$896,861Average Value$664Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Rural Sonoma County living near Downtown Santa Rosa
Among the lush pastures and farmland of the Santa Rosa Plain, Santa Rosa Farms offers area-affordable homes just 4 miles south of Downtown Santa Rosa. “It’s the perfect balance between having relatively affordable housing for Sonoma County and getting to have these beautiful farming properties,” says Joshua Bouffier, a real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Realty with experience in the area. “I was just out here with a client, and it’s really amazing being surrounded by these endless green fields with the mountains in the distance. It can be a little hotter here because of the flatness, but being only 30 minutes from the beach compensates for it.” Many of the farms here have been passed down for generations. “This is what a lot of Santa Rosa used to be like, with large rural lots and homes that have a farm-like feel," says Danny M. Cronin, a Sonoma County local and Realtor with W Real Estate. “Turnover of these properties is rare — they tend to stay in families — but when they do come on the market, it’s a special opportunity.” Houses of worship in the community include the Wat Meangkolvorn Buddhist temple, the Sikh Temple Santa Rosa and the Saint Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church. Residents also enjoy direct access to U.S. Route 101.
Santa Rosa Farms is dotted with working farms and ranches.
Santa Rosa Farms is a lovely neighborhood with iconic structures.
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Sprawling pastures and ranch homes
Strewn along country roads lined with irrigation ditches and redwoods, the midcentury ranch-style homes here commonly feature two to five bedrooms, brightly colored wood siding, Craftsman-like gables and detached garages. Most of these homes sit on a half-acre to 5 acres of flat, green fields that are studded with barns, live oaks and old wells; these large lots are often used for cattle and chicken farming or to grow squash and pumpkins. Home prices generally range from $650,000 to $950,000, depending on the number of bedrooms and acres; however, the rare homes set on more than 5 acres range between $1 million and $1.4 million. “The lots here can feel like they’re way out in the country, often with wells and separate septic systems,” Cronin says. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's fire hazard maps, Santa Rosa Farms is in a moderate fire hazard severity zone.
Santa Rosa Farms offers a variety of homes in a rural setting.
If your home is in Santa Rosa Farms there's tons of activities in Rohnert Park right nearby.
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Laguna de Santa Rosa and Colgan Creek
The neighborhood's highest flood risk is along its southern and southwestern borders, where the 22-mile Laguna de Santa Rosa is part of the largest wetlands complex on the California coast. The marshes are fed by drainage water from the farmlands of the Santa Rosa Plain. “Being in the Santa Rosa Plain means being at risk of flooding,” says Bouffier, “because the rains can come down from the surrounding mountains and hills and meet here in the flatlands.” The Sonoma County Flood Zone map places much of Santa Rosa Farms in the 100-year floodplain, meaning the area has a 1% chance of flooding each year. Within the wetlands complex, the 2-mile Southern Laguna Discovery Trail is open to cyclists, runners and dogwalkers. Nature lovers might find black phoebes and white-tailed kites flying overhead or a river otter lounging or swimming nearby. On the community’s northside, the Colgan Creek Trail runs 1 mile along its namesake stream, shaded by mature elm trees and looking out to surrounding farms and pastures. The City of Santa Rosa plans to expand this trail to Victoria Avenue, eventually connecting to a larger trail network.
Santa Rosa Farms residents can take the long trails at their community park.
Santa Rosa Farms residents enjoy nature along the Colgan Creek Trail.
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Community farms, local eateries and entertainment centers around Santa Rosa Farms
Sprawling pastures and roaming turkeys convey a remote, rural character, but businesses and entertainment centers are also scattered around the community. Area grocery options include Stony Point Market and Walmart, and residents can also sign up for farm boxes of pesticide-free veggies from the neighborhood's own Giving Gardens Projects. Cattlemens Steakhouse’s sets the scene for an Old West experience, with a Mission-style building, neon cowboy lights, bone-in steak and barbecued ribs. For a quick bite, Amy’s Drive-Thru (of Amy’s Kitchen frozen meals fame) stands out for its moss-covered roof, organic sweet potato fries and grass-fed burgers. For a day out with the kids, the Scandia Family Fun Center sits right off Route 101. Visitors can play minigolf among impressive castle and cottage miniatures or drive go-karts on the Lil’ Indy Race Track. Also in the neighborhood, the Graton Resort and Casino offers around 3,000 slot machines, 100 table games and handful of eateries, including BoatHouse Asian Noodles and high-end Italian spot Tony’s of North Beach.
Take the kids to play mini golf at Scandia Family Fun Center in Santa Rosa Farms.
The Giving Gardens is located in Santa Rosa Farms.
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The Santa Rosa and Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patches
Halloween is a month-long celebration here, with the Santa Rosa and Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patches offering hayrides, corn mazes and more. Muelrath starts the season early, showing off their sea of sunflowers, while the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch sweetens the deal with farm animals. Both offer squash and gourds throughout the fall, as well as specialty Cinderella and Fairytale pumpkins.
Get lost in Santa Rosa Farms at the Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch corm maze.
The Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch offers a petting zoo for Santa Rosa Farms locals.
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Bellevue Union and Santa Rosa schools
Students in Santa Rosa Farms are served by the Bellevue Union School District, which earns a C-minus from Niche, and the Santa Rosa High School District, which receives a B-plus. They can start at C-minus-rated Bellevue Elementary and continue to C-rated Hilliard Comstock Middle. Elsie Allen High scores a C-plus, and its University Center helps prepare students for college and enrolls them in classes at Sonoma State University.
Bellevue Elementary School is located in Sonoma County.
Elsie Allen High School serves Southwest Santa Rosa and surrounding communities.
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Convenient to Route 101 and Rohnert Park station
Santa Rosa Farms is just west of Route 101, which leads commuters 4 miles north into Downtown Santa Rosa and 51 miles south to San Francisco. The Rohnert Park SMART Rail station is to the south, and the train runs between Downtown Santa Rosa and the San Francisco-bound Larkspur Ferry. Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, the city’s largest medical center, is 5 miles north. The regional Sonoma County Airport (STS) is 12 miles north, and the much larger San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 63 miles south.
Public transportation is available in Santa Rosa Farms.
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Parks in this Area
Roberts Lake Park
Andy s Unity Park
Southwest Community Park
Dorotea Park
Airfield Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Pear Blossom Park
Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area
Transit
Airport
Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County
21 min drive
Bus
Redwood Dr & Business Park Dr
Bus
Redwood Dr & Commerce Blvd
Bus
Graton Resort (North Entrance)
Bus
Wal-Mart (Parking Lot)
Bus
Business Park Dr & Redwood Dr
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Santa Rosa Farms
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa over the last 12 months is $951,615, up 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Nestled in the heart of Sonoma County, escape to the tranquility of country living with this charming single-story farmhouse. Boasting 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom within its cozy 1,008 sq. ft., this home offers a peaceful retreat on a generous 18,750 sq. ft. lot. Freshly painted interior and new carpeting create a welcoming atmosphere, while a single-car garage provides convenient parking and
Great opportunity to build a new house on this 0.44 acre usable and flat rural residential lot. There are fences around the property and a solar powered electrical front gate. There is a storage shed on it. Buyers to verify the building process with the County office.
14 acres to be subdivided. Fantastic investment opportunity across from the walmart shopping center and next to the city limit of Rohnert Park. Beside other possible future developments it could also be used as a cemetery.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area?
Reach out to
Joshua Bouffier,
an experienced agent in this neighborhood.
Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,295
Median Age
43
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$84,331
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$91,864
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.6%
College Graduates
21.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.4%
% Population in Labor Force
70.5%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
33''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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