1525 Response Rd
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59888, -121.43595
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 $389,000 ($342,000–$436,000).
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
- ✓ 10 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 18, 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
HVAC / heat pump (COM-2620745): Pending in review for 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
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 (0.11 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 (~$4,885/yr at $389,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$407/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:
- 29,098 sq ft (0.67 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Medical / Dental · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1525 RESPONSE RD; 1525 RESPONSE RD STE 100 STE 100; 1525 RESPONSE RD STE 150 STE 150
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: $342,000 – $436,000 · 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)0.11 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).
- HVAC / heat pump (COM-2620745) (Plan Check Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
- Other (COM-2225366) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo (7.9× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- Other (COM-2225365) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo (7.9× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Dekreek Construction (4 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Watson Companies (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Foothill Fire Protection (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); California United Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Pacific Neon (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2620745 | HVAC / heat pump | Plan Check Wait | App. Sep 18, 2026 | $500,000 | Replaced existing rooftop units with similar capacity units. Re-work ductwork. Existing Ceiling tiles removed for ductw… |
| COM-2419172 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Sep 9, 2024 | $6,886 | EPC - Modification of an existing fire alarm system to add 2 manual pull stations to the ACS area and add 2 smoke detect… |
| COM-2419550 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Application | App. Sep 4, 2024 | $5,917 | EPC - MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TD ADD 2 MANUAL PULL STATIONS TO THE ACS AREA AND ADD 2 SMOKE DETECT… |
| SIG-2409685 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. May 22, 2024 | $18,000 | install one (1) non-illuminated monument sign |
| FPP-2320544 |