151 River Chase Cir
Sacramento 95864 · Sierra Oaks · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56237, -121.40626
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PC in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $791,000 ($696,000–$886,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PC allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$29,799 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Aug 9, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Sierra Oaks
50 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (72.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#83 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Sierra Oaks)
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$9,467/yr at $791,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$789/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Planned Unit Development
- Tax rate area:
- 03161
- Addresses on lot:
- 151 RIVER CHASE CIR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PC — Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 06067C0195H, 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: $696,000 – $886,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95864) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,370 · 3BR $3,150 · 4BR $3,640
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Shannon Enterprises (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Good Life Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Gp Development (31 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (27 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); River City Restoration (19 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2117179 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Aug 9, 2021 | $64,000 | Replacing pressed-board siding and wood trims with new hardie lap siding and hardie trim. |
| RES-1816729 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 19, 2018 | $2,500 | EXPEDITED - ADDITIONAL SCOPE FOR TREANOR REMODEL (RES-1716301) TO REMOVE 8LF OF INTERIOR WALL SEPARATING KITCHEN FROM DI… |
| RES-1716301 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 7, 2017 | $82,000 | Kitchen remodel includes: counters, cabinets, appliances, sink, flooring, paint, Plumbing and electrical fixtures. 2 bat… |