Overbrook, North Highlands, CA
At a glance
Overbrook is ranked #3 of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands with an overall score of 2.3/5. Its standout factor is nearby merchants (4.5/5). It ranks 2nd of 5 in North Highlands for schools. The trade-offs are safety (1.7/5) and schools (2.7/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Overbrook is one of the smaller named pockets on the east side of North Highlands, a quiet grid of single-story houses that takes its name from Overbrook Way running through the middle of it. It sits just east of the American River College area, next to the River College Square streets it borders, and shares their flat, older, unassuming character. There is not much drama here, which is part of the point. The homes are modest midcentury tract stock, the lots are practical, and the interior streets stay calm because they do not carry through traffic. The honest limits are the usual ones for this part of the county. Shopping and services mean a drive out to the surrounding arterials, upkeep runs house by house rather than block by block, and there is no signature park or main street of its own to organize around. Overbrook offers instead a small, low-key foothold in the 95841 pocket near the college, at prices that stay well under the Sacramento midpoint. It is a plain, functional house on a quiet street, and it is priced like one.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants4.5
Public Spaces2.7
Curb Appeal2.8
Overall Amenities score: 3.1
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary | 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 | |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Orangevale Open K-8 | Primary | K-8 | |
| Charles Peck Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Winston Churchill Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Will Rogers Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High | High | 9-12 | |
| Mira Loma High | High | 9-12 | |
| San Juan High | High | 9-12 |
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Overbrook FAQs8 answers
Is Overbrook a good place to live?
Overbrook ranks 3rd of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands with an overall Houseberry score of 2.3 out of 5. Its strongest factor is nearby merchants (4.5/5). The trade-offs are safety (1.7/5) and schools (2.7/5).
Is Overbrook safe?
Overbrook, North Highlands scores 1.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 5th of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands.
Which schools serve Overbrook?
Schools serving Overbrook, North Highlands include Pioneer Elementary (2.7/5), 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). 8 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Overbrook?
Overbrook, North Highlands receives 80% of its possible sunshine, the least sunny of North Highlands's 5 neighborhoods. Summer days run 59° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 21 inches a year.
Is Overbrook walkable to shops and restaurants?
Overbrook, North Highlands scores 4.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.7 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.1 out of 5, 2nd of 5 in North Highlands.
What is Overbrook known for?
Overbrook, North Highlands scores highest on nearby merchants (4.5/5).
How does Overbrook compare to other North Highlands neighborhoods?
Overbrook ranks 3rd of 5 neighborhoods in North Highlands. It ranks 2nd of 5 in North Highlands for schools (2.7/5) and scores lowest on safety (1.7/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in North Highlands are North Highlands and McClellan Meadows.
What are the downsides of living in Overbrook?
Overbrook, North Highlands scores lowest on safety (1.7/5) and schools (2.7/5).
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