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Residential community north of the Sacramento River
Willow Creek is only 4 miles from downtown Sacramento, but with lots of greenery, it doesn’t feel so close. On the western outskirts of the city, this suburban community is on the Sacramento River, and it borders agricultural land to the north. Residents can pass tree-lined, wide streets and bike down to parks along the water, where they can access the American River Bike Trail. Neighborhood parks are a quick walk from the house, too. Schools and shopping centers are a few miles’ drive toward Natomas: Interstates 5 and 80 run along either side of the neighborhood for easy access.
Riverside fun and public docks
The Sacramento River is this neighborhood’s main attraction. “It’s like you're on vacation,” says Victoria Shaw, a Sacramento local and a Realtor since 2004. “They have restaurants on the river, so people boat out there a lot. And you get the Delta Breeze, so at night, it gets a lot cooler.” In addition to boating, residents can jetski, kayak and fish. The small beach at Sand Cove Park is a popular swimming spot, and River View Marina has a private dock that’s almost always full. For public docks, boaters can tie off at The Virgin Sturgeon or Crawdads for fresh seafood; Chevy’s is next door for chain Mexican food.
A popular spot for swimming is the Sand Cove Park beach near Willow Creek.
The Fish Sando is a popular meal at Crawdads on the river near Willow Creek.
You can enjoy a cool beverage at the cozy Virgin Sturgeon restaurant near Willow Creek.
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Discovery Park and other green spaces
Discovery Park is just east of Willow Creek. This riverside space has 300 acres of camping, hiking and fishing and connects to the 32-mile American River Bike Trail. Its lawns are frequent hosts of music festivals such as Aftershock and Sol Blume, and attendance can reach 25,000. Central in the neighborhood, Orchard Park is a smaller recreation area along the Natomas Canal. Its skate park has four ramps and a grind rail. Manuel J. Barandas Park is just up the canal, and it has a dog park and two basketball courts.
Orchard Park, in River’s Edge, has tennis and pickleball courts.
The trails are great for riding in Discovery Park.
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Gated subdivision and riverside properties, single-family homes
Willow Creek’s median home size is more than North and West Sacramento, and prices are more expensive as a result. This area isn’t as packed together as these city-facing neighborhoods, though, so buyers can usually get a sizeable yard. Two-bedroom townhouses and condos are in the southern part of the neighborhood, in a gated subdivision called Swallows Nest. Its residents have access to a clubhouse, three pools and a 9-hole golf course. Prices are between $350,000 and $430,000 for these 1980s-style properties. Also in this area, double-story condos are along the Sacramento River, and they can fetch over a million. The Cove is a group of packed-together houses and townhouses in the north, and most of them were built in the 2020s. With three or four bedrooms, they start at $460,000 and can reach $640,000 for more square footage. The rest of the neighborhood is mostly single-family homes built in the 1980s, and they range from $515,000 to $720,000. Most people own their home in this neighborhood, but occasional apartment complexes offer rental options.
The Swallows Nest community in Willow Creek has a golf course around the perimeter.
The Cove in Willow Creek has a magnificent entryway.
Craftsman-style homes in The Cove are part of Willow Creek neighborhood.
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Natomas Unified School District: walkable elementary, football champs
Serving kindergarten through fifth grade, Two Rivers Elementary is walkable from westernmost homes, and it gets a B-plus from Niche. Natomas Middle gets a C-plus and serves grades six through eight; it’s 5 miles north of Willow Creek. Natomas High scores a B-minus and is 3 miles east on Interstate 80. Its varsity football team won the Greater Sacramento League championship in 2021, the first time in school history. While families have to apply, Leroy Greene Academy provides an alternative option for grades six through 12. This public charter school gets a B-plus and offers programs in Visual Arts & Technology and Business & Marketing.
Natomas Middle School and H. Allen Hight Elementary is in Creekside-Sacramento.
Natomas High School is one of the top schools in the area.
The team at Two Rivers Elementary School are one of the best in River's Edge.
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Between the 5 and the 80
Most people work remotely or commute to Sacramento. Driving from Willow Creek, El Camino Avenue and the Garden Highway connect to Interstate 5. This freeway leads 4 miles into downtown and takes 10 minutes with usual traffic. The No. 88 bus is accessible from the Gateway Oaks Drive & El Camino Avenue Station, a mile east of the neighborhood. It carries residents into downtown, too, but it takes about 30 minutes. Interstate 80 runs along the west side of the neighborhood, and it leads to the rest of Natomas and North Sacramento.
Willow Creek runs along the Sacramento River just northwest of Sacramento.
The busing system has some nice, covered stops near River’s Edge.
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Natomas Marketplace and The Promenenade
Natomas Marketplace is 3 miles north on Interstate 80, and it has big box stores and restaurant chains. Local spots are also in this complex: Koshi Ramen Bar serves ramen next to wave-themed decor, and Yue Huang specializes in Cantonese food. The Promenade is another shopping complex here, and with stores such as Target, Old Navy and Burlington, its focus is on clothing. Moving south on Interstate 80, Reed Avenue has even more big box options such as Walmart and IKEA.
Yue Huang customers are enjoying a lunch of Cantonese-style food near Willow Creek.
The Promenade shopping center mostly consists of clothing stores near Willow Creek.
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Parks in this Area
Orchard Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Discovery Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Boating
Shorebird Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Volleyball
Sand Cove Park
Trails
Beach
River
River Otter Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Two Rivers Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Cove Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
Transit
Airport
Sacramento International
17 min drive
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.63 Reviews
4.0Niche User
6/29/2016Niche Review
This area is great and it's obvious that the people in the community care about their homes. We all work together as a community to keep each other informed of what's going on along with safety/crime issues if any. I would definitely recommend living in this area.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Willow Creek
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Willow Creek, Sacramento sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Willow Creek, Sacramento over the last 12 months is $561,451, down 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,385
Median Age
40
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$129,537
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$140,386
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94%
College Graduates
49.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.6%
% Population in Labor Force
77.1%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
18''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
66/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
13/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
12/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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