Mansion Flats, Sacramento, CA
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Mansion Flats is ranked #110 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.6/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and schools (3.6/5, 22nd of 205 in Sacramento). The trade-offs are safety (1.4/5) and curb appeal (3.3/5).
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Mansion Flats occupies the northwestern corner of downtown and Midtown, named for the Governor's Mansion that anchors its southern edge. The architecture is the draw: Victorians, Italianates, and early-century homes and apartments on the numbered-and-lettered grid, many of them already restored, all within an easy walk of downtown jobs, the Capitol, and the K Street and R Street corridors. This is genuinely central and genuinely walkable, with light rail close at hand, the kind of address where you can live a real portion of your life on foot. That is the core of its appeal and the reason it draws the buyers it does. The honest picture is a neighborhood mid-transition. The blocks range from beautifully restored historic homes to harder, still-rough stretches, and Mansion Flats shares the central city's standing challenges with parking, traffic, and visible homelessness. What it offers in exchange is specific: historic architecture and a true walk-to-work address at a price below Boulevard Park or the Fab 40s. It is a compelling option and an uneven one, and the two facts are inseparable, which is exactly why the value is still here to be found.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.9
Public Spaces3.4
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 3.7
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| Miwok Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Is Mansion Flats a good place to live?
Mansion Flats ranks 110th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.9/5) and schools (3.6/5). The trade-offs are safety (1.4/5) and curb appeal (3.3/5).
Is Mansion Flats safe?
Mansion Flats, Sacramento scores 1.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 176th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Mansion Flats?
Schools serving Mansion Flats, Sacramento include Washington Elementary (2.6/5), Miwok Middle (4.3/5), C. K. McClatchy High (3.0/5), West Campus (5.0/5) and Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High (3.4/5).
What is the weather like in Mansion Flats?
Mansion Flats, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 125th of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Mansion Flats walkable to shops and restaurants?
Mansion Flats, Sacramento scores 4.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.7 out of 5, 31st of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Mansion Flats known for?
Mansion Flats, Sacramento is associated with Governors Mansion, Victorian Grid and Walk To Work. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.9/5).
How does Mansion Flats compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Mansion Flats ranks 110th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 22nd of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.6/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Mansion Flats?
Mansion Flats, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (1.4/5) and curb appeal (3.3/5).
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