1495 River Park Dr
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59949, -121.43774
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 $393,000 ($346,000–$440,000).
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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$4,281 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Aug 14, 2024).
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)
about 9% 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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2413933): Issued after 2 mo — above the 75th percentile for remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 75th pct 21d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: The Palms 25 Unit Building (0.18 mi SE, 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 (~$4,930/yr at $393,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$411/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:
- 33,980 sq ft (0.78 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1495 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 (about 9% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 91% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0177J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $346,000 – $440,000 · 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)0.18 mi SE
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).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2413933) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — above the 75th percentile for remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 75th pct 21d, n=8,151).
- Kaiser Sacramento Point West MOB - PV Revisions (Approved)0.46 mi SE
In "Approved" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 13, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150).
- UCDH Modular Building (Finaled / completed)480 ft NE
High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 8 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bh Plastering (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Clarke And Rush Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Wesley L Arnold (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kf Development And Construction (128 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (44 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2413933 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 14, 2024 | $8,460 | EPC - Install new Fujitsu mini split system in laser treatment room |
| COM-1818457 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 21, 2018 | $4,000 | EXPEDITED - Adding 8 - 9 ' high walls for office spaces ( ROOMS 1,2& 3); 2 - Registers to be added with a few electrica… |
| COM-1722504 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 7, 2017 | $35,000 | REPLACE EXISTING WOOD SIDING AND REPLACE WITH ~30SQ OF 3 COAT STUCCO. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference… |