309 E Ranch Rd
Sacramento 95825 · Sierra Oaks · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57096, -121.40513
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-R in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $478,000 ($421,000–$535,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-R allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 13, 2021, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 5-Story Apartment (0.39 mi W, 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 (~$5,899/yr at $478,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$492/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:
- 2,614 sq ft (0.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Planned Unit Development
- Tax rate area:
- 03161
- Addresses on lot:
- 309 E RANCH RD
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-R — 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 06067C0184H, 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: $421,000 – $535,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95825) · FY 2026
Studio $1,750 · 1BR $1,840 · 2BR $2,260 · 3BR $3,010 · 4BR $3,470
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 5-Story Apartment (Fee estimate)0.39 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 4.1 yr (since Oct 3, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (115 housing units, $9,732,800 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Sacramento Country Day School - New Arts Building (In review)0.26 mi SE
In "In review" for 11 mo (since Dec 9, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($4,455,877 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- MAIN Permit - Redwoods at Rio Condominiums Bldg 1 (6 Units) + Site Work (Issued)0.14 mi W
High-impact scale (9 housing units, $2,835,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- New home at 10 Latham Ln (Finaled / completed)0.37 mi E
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,012,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: River City Restoration (1 on parcel, 25 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Southgate Glass And Screen (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Clark Heat And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Summit Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Sierra Pacific Home And Comfort (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2115096 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jul 13, 2021 | $6,000 | Remove and replace decayed t1-11 siding like for like Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections… |
| RES-2104010 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Feb 26, 2021 | $12,856 | Remove and Replace (2) alum. windows & (3) alum patio doors with (2) vinyl windows & (3) vinyl patio doors nail fin meth… |
| RES-2012901 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jul 23, 2020 | $999 | Header Replacement due to dry-rot found upon replacement of window on RES-2011093. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms requi… |
| RES-2011093 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jun 29, 2020 | $3,727 | C/O 1 ALUMINUM WINDOW WITH 1 VINYL WINDOW, NAIL FIN METHOD, REAR OF HOUSE. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Refe… |