Tell me about Rosemont (Sacramento, Citrus Heights: rentals, crime, homes)

[SoCalNative]

We are looking to rent a home in Sacramento. We are flying up tomorrow to view several rental properties. One is in Rosemont. Specifically, it is on Coralwood, which is east of Watt and south of Kiefer, and north of Golden Empire Elementary.

I conducted a search on the Sacramento County Sheriff website and the area doesn't look too bad. My husband and I want a relatively safe neighborhood where we can walk our dogs or where I can go running on my own. We're in our late twenties and have a baby on the way. I will be working in Rancho Cordova and my husband will be in Citrus Heights. We don't mind living in a lower middle class older suburb.

Would you consider this part of Rosemont to be safe?

[NewToCA]

Others would need to give you a better answer but having driven on Bradshaw and Kiefer quite a few times the general area looks OK to me. Generally the area appears to have a lot of single story homes in the 1,500 square foot range, and looks like a lot were built in the early-mid 1970's.

[CityGirl72]

I will say it's "JUST OK"

If you don't mind lower middle class (which there is nothing wrong with that) then it will suit you fine. There are alot of run down rentals there now. Rosemont used to be a rough area - I wouldn't live there. But I'm super picky it seems lately

[pba]

Other than all the negative stuff I guess it's a pretty good place to live. Of course the schools suck too so I hope you don't have young kids.

[imphe]

Large russian population around that area south of the 50. Just be ready for it.

[tuppnce]

dont know if you already found a place but i live in rosemont and i am white. i have not run into a large population of russians but im not sure why that would matter. as for the crime its not that bad in fact we have lived here in our home for 5yrs. and we have not had a single problems and before that i grew up here. as for the schools my son is 7 and does great at the neighbor school, however i would love if they did a little more, but it is a publc school and not all the things that i would love for him to get in school are going to be in a publice school. golden empire is suppose to be a good school though. not sure about the street

[redflash203]

Originally Posted by CityGirl72

I will say it's "JUST OK"

If you don't mind lower middle class (which there is nothing wrong with that) then it will suit you fine. There are alot of run down rentals there now. Rosemont used to be a rough area - I wouldn't live there. But I'm super picky it seems lately

REPLY: When we moved to Rosemont, we had looked at over 100 homes in selected areas of Sacramento. This home had the space we needed, was close enough to schools, easily accessible to any other part of Sacramento, had many trees, close shopping and easy access to any other good shopping areas. We had three teen-age children.

I do not agree with the above description of Rosemont. We have great neighbors, most of whom keep their homes and yards up for value. I was on the Board of the Rosemont Community Association for several years so I had a good look at the data and crime reports of the area. For several years we fought grafiti but that has almost disappeared.

We have several parks, all well kept. Not all homes are well kept but they are not limited to rentals.,It is more relative to personal standards. Unfortunately, if the neighborhood looks uncared for, it is destined to stay that way until someone breaks the cycle.

Rosemont has a range of economies - many educated people and those who aren't. It has pleased many families to stay here through two or three generations. Light Rail now provides great connections to town and other areas around Sacramnto. Our street has not been plagued with even light crime or vandalism. We have lived here nearly 40 years. Even though the home prices are too low now, it is a good trade-off in value.

[NorCal Dude]

Rosemont is so so. Some neighborhoods are decent and well kept others are kind of spotty. The schools are something to be desired. Rancho Cordova has a better high school.