1535 River Park Dr
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60036, -121.43646
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-R-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $349,000 ($307,000–$391,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-R-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 25 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 23, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-2001252): Pending in review for 6.8 yr (60.6× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: The Palms 25 Unit Building (0.21 mi S, entitled). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$4,429/yr at $349,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$369/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 100,624 sq ft (2.31 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Medical / Dental · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1529 RIVER PARK DR; 1535 RIVER PARK DR
Zoning & Land Use
OB-R-PUD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0181H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $307,000 – $391,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95815) · FY 2026
Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,510 · 2BR $1,860 · 3BR $2,480 · 4BR $2,850
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- The Palms 25 Unit Building (Entitled)0.21 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 25, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (25 housing units, $7,125,000 declared valuation across 15 permits).
- Basin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.46 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 5 yr (since Oct 29, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $75,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial building at 2241 Harvard St (Fee estimate)0.46 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 9.2 yr (since Aug 14, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($21,439,420 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-2001252) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 6.8 yr (60.6× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sb James Construction California (10 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Descor (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Arrow Sign (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Buzz Oates Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Kf Development And Construction (128 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (25 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2623856 | Electrical / panel | Plan Check Target | App. Oct 23, 2026 | $158,000 | Install new exterior duplex domestic water booster pump system adjacent to the existing commercial building. Work includ… |
| COM-2127233 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 19, 2022 | $1,000,000 | EPC - Repair of failed roof beam and associated damage in existing medical office building. 2-story 30,001 SF office bui… |
| COM-2122232 | Roof replacement | Withdrawn | App. Oct 14, 2021 | $10,000 | EPC - SHORING PLANS TO SUPPORT FAILED ROOF BEAMS AND ADJACENT AREAS OF CONERN UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE DESIGNED, PERMITTED… |
| COM-2108808 | Plan revision / deferred submittal |