Prime development opportunity in North Merced featuring three connected parcels being sold together or individually: 20 E. Donna Dr. , 3454 N. G St. , and 21 S. Melody Ln. Combined, the properties offer approximately 28,000+ square feet of land with strong potential for residential and investment development. The parcels include multifamily zoning characteristics and may present opportunities for multi-unit housing, infill development, or future income-producing projects. The location also offers excellent visibility with potential advertising/signage exposure along G Street corridor. Buyers are encouraged to investigate development possibilities with Merced County/City planning departments. Per seller, California housing legislation including SB9 and SB1123 may provide additional density or development opportunities, including potential for small-lot or multi-unit residential projects; however, buyer to verify all zoning, land use, density, utility access, permitting, and development possibilities independently. Parcel details:?• 20 E. Donna Dr. – Approx. 7,004 SF multifamily lot?• 3454 N. G St. – Approx. 7,015 SF multifamily lot?• 21 S. Melody Ln. – Approx. 14,019 SF lot Excellent opportunity for builders, investors, or developers looking to capitalize on Merced’s continued growth and housing demand.
North Merced, located between Yosemite Avenue and G Street, is a residential and university-adjacent Merced neighborhood with broad arterial boulevards and newer master-planned pockets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the UC Merced campus edge near Lake Road and Bellevue Road, where bike lanes, bus stops, and campus-facing storefronts set a steady weekday rhythm. UC Merced and the Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve act as cultural and landscape anchors, pairing contemporary academic architecture with open seasonal wetlands. Housing trends toward late-20th-century subdivisions and newer builds, with wide sidewalks and parks woven into the street grid. Retail and dining cluster along Yosemite Avenue, while the north-side open space keeps the horizon feeling expansive.
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Irregular lot shape
Additional parcel numbers: 006-062-002 and 006-062-015
Elevation measured in feet
Directions: G St between Donna Dr and Melody Ln
Home design
Single-family zoning (R-1-6)
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Utilities
No water source on property
HOA & community
Suburban community
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Three lots totaling just over 28,000sf with G Street frontage across from the Raley's shopping center and blocks from Merced College, Mercy Medical Center and the new Yosemite Crossing shopping center. 4.6 miles from UC Merced with a CatTracks bus stop just one block away at G & the El Portal Plaza. Currently zoned low-density residential. Buyer to investigate potential for commercial office.
CRMLS #MC23142006
Jan 1, 2024
Listing Removed
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Aug 1, 2023
Listed
$920,000
Public Records
May 31, 2019
Sold
$525,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$817 (+5.7%)
$112,200
2024
$773 (+1.4%)
$72,505
2023
$762 (+1.5%)
$71,084
2022
$751 (+0.2%)
$69,691
2021
$749 (−0.5%)
$68,325
2020
$754 (−7.5%)
$66,986
2019
$815 (+9.8%)
$66,300
2018
$743 (−3.6%)
$26,769 + $44,618
$71,387
2017
$771 (+1.7%)
$25,731 + $42,887
$68,618
2016
$758 (+1.6%)
$25,731 + $42,887
$68,618
2015
$746 (+2.2%)
$25,227 + $42,047
$67,274
2014
$730 (+2.7%)
$24,363 + $40,605
$64,968
2013
$711 (+1.5%)
$24,363 + $40,605
$64,968
2012
$700 (+0.1%)
$24,253 + $40,422
$64,675
2011
$700 (+2.8%)
$23,778 + $39,630
$63,408
2010
$680 (+3.4%)
$23,312 + $38,853
$62,165
2009
$658 (+3.0%)
$23,138 + $38,563
$61,701
2008
$639
$23,192 + $38,654
$61,846
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7,015 Sq. Ft.
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Vacant Land
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Merced County
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006062001000
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Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
R-1-6
Low Density Residential-6 District
The R-1 zoning district is intended to stabilize, protect, and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a suitable environment for detached single-family dwellings, duplexes, and other land uses typically compatible with or authorized by state law for a low-density residential setting. The R-1 zoning district is divided into R-1-6 allowing for a range of minimum lot sizes.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Office-Other
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 22-32% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
34 unhealthy days expected this year, 35 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Merced, CA • 95340
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95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Merced. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3454 G St
$393,842
$31K under list price of $425K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $410K to $485K.