Arden Park Vista, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Arden Park Vista is ranked #52 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 3.0/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.2/5). It ranks 68th of 205 in Sacramento for safety. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.4/5) and schools (2.7/5).
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Arden Park earns its reputation on the streetscape: wide roadways, deep lots, and a towering tree canopy wrapped around midcentury ranch homes, many of them updated without losing the low horizontal lines they were built with. It is one of the larger prestige pockets in Arden-Arcade and one of the most consistent block to block. The American River Parkway runs close to the south, so the bike trail and river access are within reach, and the neighborhood threads between the estate ground of Wilhaggin and Arden Oaks. Streets are calm and residential, with retail kept out on the surrounding boulevards. The tradeoff is that the ranch stock, however handsome, is older, so buyers wanting new construction will be renovating rather than building. For a leafy, large-lot address that still trades below the true estate enclaves next door, Arden Park is the value line of the prestige tier.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.4
Public Spaces4.2
Curb Appeal4.5
Overall Amenities score: 4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Heights Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Cottage Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Sierra Oaks K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Encina Preparatory High | Middle | 6-12 | |
| Arden Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rio Americano High | High | 9-12 |
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Is Arden Park Vista a good place to live?
Arden Park Vista ranks 52nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 3.0 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.2/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.4/5) and schools (2.7/5).
Is Arden Park Vista safe?
Arden Park Vista, Sacramento scores 2.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 68th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Arden Park Vista?
Schools serving Arden Park Vista, Sacramento include Cambridge Heights Elementary (3.5/5), Cottage Elementary (1.1/5), James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary (3.0/5), Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary (3.1/5) and Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary (3.8/5). 7 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Arden Park Vista?
Arden Park Vista, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 166th of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Arden Park Vista walkable to shops and restaurants?
Arden Park Vista, Sacramento scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.2 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 4.0 out of 5, 10th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Arden Park Vista known for?
Arden Park Vista, Sacramento scores highest on curb appeal (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.2/5).
How does Arden Park Vista compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Arden Park Vista ranks 52nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 68th of 205 in Sacramento for safety (2.9/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Arden Park Vista?
Arden Park Vista, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5) and schools (2.7/5).
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