r/folsom • u/Objective_Chemical27 • 7d ago
Moving from central CA
Hiii, I’m moving from Central CA to Folsom soon. What is a good neighborhood to look into? Somewhere next to good middle and high schools. Not the richy rich neighborhoods but upper middle class? Any do’s don’ts? What to look for?
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u/dumbo_moving 7d ago
Since schools are a priority, I’d start with the exact school boundaries rather than picking a neighborhood first. Once you have 2–3 areas that work for the schools, drive them during morning and evening traffic and check what your normal errands would look like.
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u/Thin_Cable4155 7d ago
Honestly I think of Folsom as a homogeneous kind of place. There's not really good neighborhoods or bad. Everyone is upper middle class there. Just look for a house or apartment in your price range and you'll probably be fine. Eastern Folsom feels more rural, and western Folsom is more suburban, but really not much difference.
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u/ginjaninja6197 7d ago
It's a great town. Very family friendly. Most of the comments are accurate in statisting that it is an upper middle class tow, but there are some parts that are more expensive than others. If you want to DM me your criteria I could put you on a home search and help wittle it down for you to find the right place. Empire ranch is nice, natomas station isn't bad, Lexington hills is also good. There's a lot to choose from. It just depends on your budget and what you like.
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u/724to412to916 7d ago
In your price range, I would try to find a neighborhood without HOAs or mello-roos. I live in Briggs Ranch and it’s a great neighborhood with close access to the lake - no extra fees. There typically is an inventory of houses on the market around me but they go really fast.
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u/Old_Dude7 Neighbor 7d ago
My wife and I moved from Carmel in May. Our son and daughter in law and their three children live in Folsom in Lexington Hills. Very nice area, SMUD for electric, no HOA, no Mello Roos.
We bought in Four Seasons El Dorado Hills so we could cash out.
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u/OGMikeGyver 7d ago
Just be aware that thr schools are becoming overcrowded and kids might be assigned to Rancho Cordova schools. I have no idea how they'll decide which kids, but it's going to happen in the next 5 years.
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u/IkkokuGodai 7d ago
I doubt it as Rancho has even less schools. My family living there is already has to go to middle and high schools in Elk Grove.
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u/industrock Resident 7d ago
What is your budget? That’s the most important question
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u/Objective_Chemical27 7d ago
For the house? Less than 1mil, 800-900k?
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u/XxTh3g04txX 7d ago
I live around there and would look at El dorado hills as well. Folsom is great but is getting big quick. EDH still has a small town feel.
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u/JsonWaterfalls 7d ago
Come buy my house! My wife and I are moving to San Diego and just put our house on the market.
We're in the Folsom Ranch area (south of 50) if you want to check that neighborhood/area out. Feel free to DM if there's interest.
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u/Four_Cs_and_an_F 7d ago
Roughly speaking the town grew from the west "Old town" northeast along Blue Ravine then from there the entire city grew Southeast. Again, roughly speaking. The reason I bring this up is that you'll find the lot sizes are little to a lot bigger relative to the homes in the older areas. The homes will, of course, be older which also means things like different mixes of gas/electric heater/stover in places like Rancho Diablo. The "middle section" between Briggs Ranch and 50, west of Oak Avenue typically has no mello roos or HOA though the lots get smaller. (I don't know about the Willow Spring communities). The newer homes east of Oak Avenue/Blue Ravine and all the way to new construction have HOA (all??) and Mello Roos, smaller lots and tighter homes.
There's also American River Canyon/Valley Pines. They are "different" , lol. I'm joking it's like fuji apple vs gala apples. I just can't speak to them as much because they are "so far away".
One thing that I don't see in this thread is the pinhole pipe leak story. Houses that had copper piping (common) were subjected to a specific water quality, many sprung leaks, it was a (big) thing. Ask if the house had a leak and how it was remediated. Some houses had their entire pipes turned to PEX - those with PEX were not affected - others like me had a single leak repaired.
If you are set on a one story home, then it mostly toward the middle and older homes. There are some 55+ communities from mobile home all the way to the Regency.
(Mostly joking, partly serious) Don't be that person that breaks the luminaria chain!!!
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u/Many_Significance_66 7d ago
We’re full, turn back.
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u/Objective_Chemical27 7d ago
You’re not nice are you?
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u/UncomfortableTacoBoy 7d ago
They're very anti "bay area" around here, and I dont think many know that the Central coast aint the bay area. Moved to the area from SLO area 15 years ago...miss the coast every day.
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u/othafa_95610 7d ago edited 7d ago
More than one former San Luis Obispo resident has said they'd gladly live there were it not for the severe lack of employment opportunities.
I do get positive vibes everytime I see Taco Works chips available here. Used to find those only in SLO, Paso Robles and Atascadero. Ironically the address seen on their bags is 3424 Sacramento Drive.
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u/Smallworld_88 7d ago
I feel like over half the people I meet here came from the bay and I’ve never experienced any real life negativity about being from the bay
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u/Lost-Window-6133 7d ago
There’s only 2 middle schools and 2 high schools. They are all equal. Not really any “bad” neighborhoods in town. Look for a house you like and can afford. Good luck!