Roseville California …Best Shopping, Dining and Living

Roseville is an ever growing populated area located in Placer County and just 15 miles north of downtown Sacramento. It is split in half by Interstate 80 which tends to distinguish the pricing of the different areas. There is quite a mix of housing opportunities here in Roseville that has been well thought out by the city leaders.
In 2005, the state tallied 42,219 residential units, 31,010 single homes, 1,082 attached homes, 9,584 apartments and 543 mobile homes and growing. Roseville sports zip codes 95661, 95678 and 95747. The City shows its size by the the number of zip codes.

Rosevilles 95678 is located West of Hwy 80 was the first zip code for Roseville and is known as Central Roseville with affordable housing in the $300,000 range and 96747 is West Roseville with an average price in the $400,000 range. As you travel eastwardly the prices continue to rise with East Roseville, 95661 having an average home price in the higher $400,000 range.
As you drive into Roseville on I-80 you cant help but see the metal structure that now seems to represent Roseville.Roseville was first called Junction City since the railroad was prominent and the junction of the railroad occurred here. Currently, the Union Pacific operates the largest switching sevice yard here in the Western States. Local legend has it that the city changed its name due to the wild roses that grew and the other story is of a young girl named Rose who won the locals hearts. Not sure well ever know the real story behind that one.

Roseville has embraced the master-planned communities which lends itself to a better look and feel as well as having city leaders who have pursued high-tech businesses and professionals. This has helped maintain the city parks and cut down on the taxes that the residents have to pay. Truly a city with great planning and fore thought. With 60,000 jobs, Roseville tries to keep the commute short for its residents. Traffic is something to reckon with but the city is always working on that issue. Lots of young families are present with plenty of opportunities for housing from apartments to custom homes.

Roseville has one of the largest shopping malls in the Central Valley area, called the Galleria (technically the name is Westfield Galleria at Roseville-but everyone calls it the Galleria) which caters to higher end stores and brings shoppers from the Sacramento area, as well. There are an incredible amount of restaurants located in Roseville with more and more coming all the time. The area in front of the Galleria is beginning to look like restaurant row plenty to choose from for all the palates.

Sun City, an active adult community for ages 55 and above by Del Webb includes about 5,500 residents which migrated mostly from the Bay Area where they enjoy comfortable living, a great 27“hole golf course, swimming and total relaxation. In fact the home right below is one that is listed for sale in Sun City adult community that has 2 Bedrooms, 2 baths, 1334 square feet, built in 1995 and currently $315,000.

To give you an idea of Roseville and the housing, as you go east of Interstate 80, the housing gets progressively more expensive, the variety grows with 3,000 square foot plus homes, 3 car garages, custom areas and gated communities.

Elementary children attend Dry Creek and Eureka Union School District depending on the neighborhood zip code and high school at Roseville Joint Union High. Here are a list of all schools in and around Roseville.

Some things not to miss are the Farmers Market on weekends, the Antique Trove, and of course shopping at the Galleria. Not far from the Folsom Lake and last but not least the Sierra mountains.

Embassy Suites Hotel plans on opening later in 2007 in Roseville.

To give you an idea of homes in the different zip codes previously discussed here is a overview of what is currently for sale and the Real Estate stats for the different areas which I post each month on Sacramento Real Estate Voice.

An example of a home in West Roseville, 95747 for Sale at $380,000  gets you 2 Bedrooms, 2 baths, 1369 square feet of living space with a tile roof, 2“car garage and built in 1996. There are a variety of homes in this area and continues to be built out. The Galleria is close by for shopping as well as countless restaurants and highway 65 where local chain shopping is located on the way to Lincoln.

Some of the subdivisions in West Roseville are:

• Sierra Crossings
• Silverado
• Sun City
• Prospector Point
• Crocker Ranch
• Woodcreek
• Pleasant Grove
• Diamond Creek
• Villas at Morgan Creek
• St. Andrews
• Pinehurst
• Morgan Creek
• Willow Creek
• Doyle Ranch
• Waterstone

For Central Roseville, 94678 zip code area, a home priced at $500,000 offers 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car garage, built in 2003, tile roof and 1874 square feet of living space.

Below is a list of subdivisions for Central Roseville:

• Porter Estates
• Los Ceritos
• Enwood
• Springfield
• Diamond Oaks
• Highland Reserve
• Summerhill
• Ridgewood
• Parkside Estates
• Hamplton Place
• Westwood Terrace

 A typical home in 95661 of East Roseville priced at $744,900 offers 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths with 2595 square feet of living space, 3 car garage and tile roof built in 2005.

The following is a list of subdivisions in East Roseville:

• Hampton Village
• Cirby Ranch
• Aviana
• Johnson Ranch
• Oakmont Meadows
• Stoneridge
• Hidden Hills
• Woodridge Creek
• Huntington Oaks
• Courtside
• Eureka Village
• Wellington
• Kentfield
• Alder Point
• Eagle Crest
• Vista Oaks
• Granite Bay Pointe
• Reuter Ranch
• Creekside Estates
• Woodbridge Ranch
• Whispering Canyon
• Stone Canyon

To view all current homes For Sale in Roseville, be sure to click on Roseville Homes For Sale.

For the month of December Roseville had the following Real Estate Market Statistics by Zip Code:

Roseville, Zip Code 95661 December Real Estate Stats:

• 30 homes currently For Sale
• Average price For Sale is $556,820
• 22 houses Sold
• Average price of Sold Home was $463,875

Roseville, Zip Code 95678 December Real Estate Stats:

• 53 homes currently For Sale
• Average price For Sale is $393,445
• 37 Houses Sold
• Average price of Sold Home was $335,758

Roseville, Zip Code 95747 December Real Estate Stats:

• 58 homes currently For Sale
• Average price For Sale is $572,899
• 61 Houses Sold
• Average price of Sold Home was $432,096

Each month I provide the Real Estate Statistics for each City by Zip Code in the appropriate County on my Sacramento Real Estate Voice blog. Great place to view stats and watch for market trends.