Gold Country Pointe, Gold River, CA
At a glance
Gold Country Pointe is ranked #2 of 2 neighborhoods in Gold River with an overall score of 3.1/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (3.9/5) and public spaces (3.8/5). It ranks 1st of 2 in Gold River for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.8/5) and safety (3.0/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Gold Country Pointe is the compact pocket on Gold River's eastern flank, a small grid of single-family homes gathered off Gold Pointe Lane where the community meets Sunrise Boulevard. It shares the parent development's DNA, HOA-kept yards, traditional facades, and architectural rules, but on a tighter footprint than the sprawling central villages, which gives it a more self-contained feel. Sitting on the east edge has its rewards. This is about the closest corner of Gold River to the Upper Sunrise stretch of the American River Parkway, so the river access and the Jedediah Smith trail are a short hop rather than a cross-community drive. Sunrise Boulevard also carries you quickly down to US-50 and the light rail station near Folsom Boulevard. The flip side of hugging that arterial is that Sunrise Boulevard traffic and its retail strips are right there, so this is less insulated than the interior blocks, and the pocket is small enough that daily life still leans on the Town Centre and the shopping over in Rancho Cordova. What sets this corner apart is simple geography: nowhere else in Gold River puts the Upper Sunrise riverfront closer to your front step.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.8
Public Spaces3.8
Curb Appeal3.9
Overall Amenities score: 3.7
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold River Discovery Center K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Cambridge Heights 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 | |
| Earl Legette Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Natoma Station Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| W. E. Mitchell Middle School | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Andrew Carnegie Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Bella Vista High | High | 9-12 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| Rio Americano High | High | 9-12 | |
| Folsom High School | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Gold Country Pointe FAQs7 answers
Is Gold Country Pointe a good place to live?
Gold Country Pointe ranks 2nd of 2 neighborhoods in Gold River with an overall Houseberry score of 3.1 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (3.9/5) and public spaces (3.8/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.8/5) and safety (3.0/5).
Is Gold Country Pointe safe?
Gold Country Pointe, Gold River scores 3.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 2nd of 2 neighborhoods in Gold River.
Which schools serve Gold Country Pointe?
Schools serving Gold Country Pointe, Gold River include Gold River Discovery Center K-8 (3.0/5), Cambridge Heights Elementary (3.5/5), James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary (3.0/5), Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary (3.1/5) and Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary (3.8/5). 10 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Gold Country Pointe?
Gold Country Pointe, Gold River receives 79% of its possible sunshine, the least sunny of Gold River's 2 neighborhoods. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 22 inches a year.
Is Gold Country Pointe walkable to shops and restaurants?
Gold Country Pointe, Gold River scores 2.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.8 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.7 out of 5, 1st of 2 in Gold River.
How does Gold Country Pointe compare to other Gold River neighborhoods?
Gold Country Pointe ranks 2nd of 2 neighborhoods in Gold River. It ranks 1st of 2 in Gold River for schools (3.3/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.8/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Gold River are Gold River.
What are the downsides of living in Gold Country Pointe?
Gold Country Pointe, Gold River scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.8/5) and safety (3.0/5).
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