Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta, CA
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Rancho Murieta North is ranked #1 of 2 neighborhoods in Rancho Murieta with an overall score of 3.6/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.4/5, 1st of 2 in Rancho Murieta) and public spaces (3.9/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.2/5) and safety (3.2/5).
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Rancho Murieta North spreads across the larger side of the community, north of Highway 16, and it is the newer of the two villages. Where South grew up around the country club, North filled in later with more open space, a chain of small lakes, and homes that skew newer and more uniform. The layout runs on the master plan: gated entries, generous lots, and greenbelts and trails looping past the water. The lakes are the signature here. Lake Calero and Lake Chesbro anchor a water and trail network whose paths give the north side an outdoor pull that does not depend on a golf membership. Homes are clean and well-kept, though the newer phases carry the thinner canopy that comes before the oaks fill in. A small commercial plaza covers the basics. The catch is the same one, only sharper on this larger, spread-out side: you are a good drive from a full grocery run, a hospital, and the freeway, out on foothill grassland where wildfire and single-road access are real worries. The gates and HOA govern how things look. What North trades the drive for is water, trails, and newer construction inside the same private, green envelope, with the club and its fairways a short drive south.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.2
Public Spaces3.9
Curb Appeal3.8
Overall Amenities score: 3.3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosumnes River Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Albiani Middle School | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Pleasant Grove High School | High | 9-12 |
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Rancho Murieta North FAQs8 answers
Is Rancho Murieta North a good place to live?
Rancho Murieta North ranks 1st of 2 neighborhoods in Rancho Murieta with an overall Houseberry score of 3.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.4/5) and public spaces (3.9/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.2/5) and safety (3.2/5).
Is Rancho Murieta North safe?
Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta scores 3.2 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 1st of 2 neighborhoods in Rancho Murieta.
Which schools serve Rancho Murieta North?
Schools serving Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta include Cosumnes River Elementary (4.4/5), Albiani Middle School (4.2/5) and Pleasant Grove High School (4.6/5).
What is the weather like in Rancho Murieta North?
Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta receives 79% of its possible sunshine, the sunniest of Rancho Murieta'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 21 inches a year.
Is Rancho Murieta North walkable to shops and restaurants?
Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta scores 1.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.9 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 2nd of 2 in Rancho Murieta.
What is Rancho Murieta North known for?
Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta scores highest on schools (4.4/5).
How does Rancho Murieta North compare to other Rancho Murieta neighborhoods?
Rancho Murieta North ranks 1st of 2 neighborhoods in Rancho Murieta. It ranks 1st of 2 in Rancho Murieta for schools (4.4/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.2/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Rancho Murieta are Rancho Murieta South.
What are the downsides of living in Rancho Murieta North?
Rancho Murieta North, Rancho Murieta scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.2/5) and safety (3.2/5).
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