628 15th St
Richmond 94801 · Richmond · Coordinates: 37.94093, -122.35513
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Located in Richmond and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $510,000 ($434,000–$587,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,120 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jan 26, 2017).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! No published municipal zoning polygon on file
We could not verify a GIS base zone at this parcel centroid. Confirm zoning and allowable density directly with Richmond planning.
Source: Richmond GIS zoning registry
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (BP17-00071): Pending in review for 9.8 yr (596.3× the 6d median) — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Richmond (median 6d, 90th pct 34d, n=2,850).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Renovation And Rehabilitation Of 150 Senior Apartments (0.12 mi SW, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 5,741 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single Family on other than single family land
- Tax rate area:
- 08133
- Addresses on lot:
- 628 15TH 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 06013C0228G, 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: $434,000 – $587,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94801) · 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)
15 active or recent development projects (18 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 141 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Renovation And Rehabilitation Of 150 Senior Apartments (Issued)0.12 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 7.6 yr (first record Apr 18, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.6 yr. High-impact scale (150 housing units, 150 deed-restricted affordable, $180,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- New home at 659 Harbour Way (In review)0.27 mi W
In "In review" for 4.5 yr (since May 3, 2022), exceeding the 175d median and 698d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Richmond (n=221). High-impact scale ($800,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Metrowalk 2 (Sb 35 - Formal) (Entitled)0.36 mi SW
Active in "Entitled" for 2.6 yr (first record Apr 23, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.6 yr. High-impact scale (150 housing units, 149 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Solar / battery storage (BP17-00071) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.8 yr (596.3× the 6d median) — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Richmond (median 6d, 90th pct 34d, n=2,850).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17-00223 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jan 26, 2017 | $13,000 | PV MODULES: 10- TRINA TSM-260 PC/PA05A INVERTERS: |
| CC17-00006 | Repair tied to a housing/code case | Finaled | App. Jan 25, 2017 | — | CODE COMPLIANCE - GARAGE CONVERSION |
| BP17-00071 | Solar / battery storage | Applied | App. Jan 25, 2017 | $13,000 | PV MODULES: 10- TRINA TSM-260 PC/PA05A INVERTERS: |
| P93-00123 | Other | Expired | Iss. May 17, 1993 | $2,500 | SEE DESCRIPTION |
| E93-00192 | Other | Expired | Iss. May 7, 1993 | $2,785 |