2256 Knight Way
Sacramento 95822 · Hollywood Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52562, -121.48695
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-4 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $684,000 ($602,000–$766,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-4 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 8,712 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 6 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$210,880 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Aug 7, 2023).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2305457): Issued after 5 mo (3.3× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 2361 Murieta Way (0.21 mi NE, fee estimate). 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 (~$8,248/yr at $684,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$687/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:
- 8,712 sq ft (0.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03007
- Addresses on lot:
- 2256 KNIGHT WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-4 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 8,712 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 06067C0190H, 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: $602,000 – $766,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95822) · FY 2026
Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,700 · 2BR $2,090 · 3BR $2,780 · 4BR $3,210
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
18 active or recent development projects (16 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 562 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction8 permits (5 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)15 permits (17 units)
- Demolition4 permits
- Additions & renovations60 permits
- Building systems446 permits
- Repairs8 permits
- Other21 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2361 Murieta Way (Fee estimate)0.21 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 28, 2020), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 2336 Haldis ADU and remodel (Entitled)0.27 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 29, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2305457) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (3.3× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
- New home at 2580 26th Ave (Entitled)0.41 mi E
In "Entitled" for 4 yr (since Nov 7, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bq Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Pool Man (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); D And R Construction Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Connected Technology (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Ruan Construction (5 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2305457 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Aug 7, 2023 | $400,000 | EPC - REMODEL EXISTING 1175 SQFT 3 BEDROOM 1 BATH RESIDENCE, ADDITION OF 619 SQFT TO INCLUDE NEW PRIMARY SUITE AND GREA… |
| RES-1914334 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 31, 2019 | $15,299 | Change-out w/new ducts Roof Mount to Mini-Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed… |
| RES-1909786 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. May 30, 2019 | $48,000 | EXPEDITED - Installing fiberglass pool, panama model |