Empire Ranch, Folsom, CA
At a glance
Empire Ranch is ranked #1 of 17 neighborhoods in Folsom with an overall score of 4.0/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.5/5, 1st of 17 in Folsom) and safety (4.3/5). The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.1/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Empire Ranch is built around its golf course, the public Empire Ranch Golf Club off East Natoma Street, and the neighborhood takes its cues from that green spine. This is master-planned east Folsom at its most polished: homes from the late 1990s and 2000s on curving, well-kept streets, with wide setbacks and HOA-tended frontages that stay tidy year to year. Several blocks back up to fairways, and those command a premium for the reason you would expect. The location puts you near the eastern edge of the built-up city, close to Broadstone's shopping and a straightforward run to US-50. Day to day it is a car neighborhood, and the golf-adjacency that defines it also means summer afternoons here run hot and open, with less shade than the older river-side parts of town. Empire Ranch is the kind of address people name specifically when they want turnkey Folsom with a course out the back gate. The combination of fairway frontage, newer construction, and the calm of an interior planned community is exactly what pulls buyers to this side of the city.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.1
Public Spaces4
Curb Appeal4.2
Overall Amenities score: 3.5
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brooks Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Lakeview Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Oak Chan Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Empire Oaks Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Russell Ranch Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Marina Village Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Folsom Middle School | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Oak Ridge High | High | 9-12 | |
| Vista del Lago High School | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Empire Ranch FAQs8 answers
Is Empire Ranch a good place to live?
Empire Ranch ranks 1st of 17 neighborhoods in Folsom with an overall Houseberry score of 4.0 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.5/5) and safety (4.3/5). The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.1/5).
Is Empire Ranch safe?
Empire Ranch, Folsom scores 4.3 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 1st of 17 neighborhoods in Folsom.
Which schools serve Empire Ranch?
Schools serving Empire Ranch, Folsom include William Brooks Elementary (4.0/5), Lakeview Elementary (4.5/5), Oak Chan Elementary (4.3/5), Empire Oaks Elementary (4.5/5) and Russell Ranch Elementary (4.6/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Empire Ranch?
Empire Ranch, Folsom receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 15th of 17 in Folsom. Summer days run 59° to 92°F and winter days 39° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 26 inches a year.
Is Empire Ranch walkable to shops and restaurants?
Empire Ranch, Folsom scores 1.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.5 out of 5, 8th of 17 in Folsom.
What is Empire Ranch known for?
Empire Ranch, Folsom scores highest on schools (4.5/5) and safety (4.3/5).
How does Empire Ranch compare to other Folsom neighborhoods?
Empire Ranch ranks 1st of 17 neighborhoods in Folsom. It ranks 1st of 17 in Folsom for schools (4.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Folsom are Briggs Ranch and Willow Creek.
What are the downsides of living in Empire Ranch?
Empire Ranch, Folsom scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5).
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