310 Mcdaniel Cir
Sacramento 95838 · Oak Knoll · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63721, -121.46125
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $360,000 ($317,000–$403,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 5,201 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$17,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Jun 16, 2026).
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 441 Kesner Ave (0.36 mi SE, in review). 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 (~$4,554/yr at $360,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$380/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:
- 5,201 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 310 MCDANIEL CIR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit 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-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 5,201 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 06067C0064J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $317,000 – $403,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95838) · FY 2026
Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,690 · 2BR $2,080 · 3BR $2,770 · 4BR $3,190
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
70 active or recent development projects (71 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 252 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction51 permits (51 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)9 permits (10 units)
- Demolition1 permit
- Additions & renovations13 permits
- Building systems147 permits
- Other31 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 441 Kesner Ave (In review)0.36 mi SE
In "In review" for 6 mo (since May 4, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.47 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3705 Milltall Way (Issued)0.4 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
- New home at 3709 Milltall Way (Issued)0.41 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 5, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Dial Leo Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Cec 1 (106 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (37 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Bullard (20 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Dynamic Trades (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2612550 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jun 16, 2026 | $7,500 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Condenser/Coil Only (Split System). The existing unit shall be remove… |
| RES-1822808 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Dec 13, 2018 | $12,144 | Build site built patio cover 352 sq. ft. with 2 ceiling fans. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC se… |