1640 San Benito St
Richmond 94804 · Richmond · Coordinates: 37.91283, -122.31048
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 5,043 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 08002
- Addresses on lot:
- 1640 SAN BENITO ST; 1642 SAN BENITO ST
Zoning & Land Use
No published city zoning district at parcel centroid.
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Richmond.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Richmond.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Richmond.
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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06013C0241G, effective September 30, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $587,000 – $795,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94804) · FY 2026
Studio $1,750 · 1BR $1,990 · 2BR $2,420 · 3BR $3,090 · 4BR $3,670
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
27 active or recent development projects (31 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 89 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)9 permits (9 units)
- Additions & renovations11 permits
- Building systems55 permits
- Repairs4 permits
- Other10 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Gonzalez Adu (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 21 mo (first record Feb 10, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- 70 new homes (Entitled)0.35 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 3.6 yr (first record Apr 3, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.6 yr. High-impact scale (70 housing units, 69 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 4 new homes (Issued)0.11 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 1, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr. High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
- 1640 San Benito St ADU (Entitled)60 ft SW
Active in "Entitled" for 12 mo (first record Oct 31, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC22-00044 | Repair tied to a housing/code case | Issued | Iss. Apr 25, 2022 | — | ILLEGAL REAR UNIT ADU |
| B22-00618 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 8, 2022 | $8,000 | 026REPLACE ROOF: TEAR OFF THE OLD ASPHALT & REPLAC WITH NEW |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2025).