1485 Response Rd
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59849, -121.43748
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 $507,000 ($446,000–$568,000).
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 (+$157,568 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (17 total permits, latest Apr 24, 2026).
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 53% 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
Roof replacement (COM-2608142): Pending in review for 7 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
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 (0.12 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 (~$6,230/yr at $507,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$519/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:
- 145,490 sq ft (3.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1485 RESPONSE RD
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 53% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 47% 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: $446,000 – $568,000 · 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)0.12 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).
- Roof replacement (COM-2608142) (Plan Check Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2507916) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2009811) (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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Icon General Contractors (8 on parcel, 48 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Browning Construction (2 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Acco Engineered (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Holt Of California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Famand (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (17 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2608142 | Roof replacement | Plan Check Wait | App. Apr 24, 2026 | $17,742 | EPC - Like for Like roof top heat pump change-out |
| COM-2519297 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 12, 2025 | — | EPC - Revision 1-equipment submittal added to drawings for clarity. ATS scope further clarified. Wire size revised from … |
| COM-2507916 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 13, 2025 | $775,000 | EPC - Remove and replace existing non-compliant AQMD generator & automatic transfer switch. SEE REVISION COM-2519297 |
| FPP-2218444 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 30, 2022 | — | EPC - EXPEDITED - REVISION TO FPP-2200251: Modification of open office area to accommodate modular furniture and electri… |