Rancho Cordova is located at the heart of the “Highway 50 Corridor,” as it is referred to by the locals. This is the location of some of the largest employers in Sacramento County, providing both private and public sector jobs. Employing more workers than the downtown Sacramento area, the Highway 50 Corridor runs roughly from the eastern
limits of downtown Sacramento to the El Dorado County Line, encompassing the incorporated cities of Rancho Cordova and Folsom. This very popular area is home for some of the County’s largest, most recognizable public and private sector employers including Intel, Vision Service Plan (VSP), Delta Dental, Bank of America Regional Mortgage Ceter, Verizon Call Center, Kaiser, VA Hospital, Aerojet, the State Franchise Tax Board, and the Sacramento Mather Airport. Local residents enjoy easy access to these employment centers via multi-lane Highway 50 and the Sacramento Regional Transit’s Light Rail system, however, shoppers don’t have to travel more than a few blocks on surface streets to access neighborhood centers anchored with popular restaurants, grocers, pharmacies, home improvement centers, houses of worship, schools, and other necessary services essential to the sustainability of any community. One major benefit to downtown Sacramento destined commuters is that there is no need to cross any of the busy bridges over the American River.
Water recreation always plays a major role in determining a residential market area’s quality of life. The City of Rancho Cordova has an abundance of water recreational opportunities with the American River running along its entire northern boundary. The American River Parkway is a County operated parkway running parallel to the entire length of the River with a highly popular, commutable bike trail, expansive nature areas, rustic picnic areas, and monitored access to the river for swimming and slow water rafting.
Most of the residential and commercial development in the local area is newer than in other parts of the City. This is not only very appealing aesthetically, but it is also beneficial socially because most of the residents are equally active in enhancing their homes and establishing community pride. Several well known developers can claim
success for having been involved in creating these modern, thriving neighborhoods where people can conveniently live, work, and play in an environment that sometimes feels like it is the model design of a smaller world. It’s the well planned blend of community necessities and external elements here that supplement homeowners’ private needs so that they can raise their families and enjoy their lives to the fullest in comfort and convenience.
The newest and most popular developments in the Rancho Cordova zip code are Stone Creek, Anatolia, Sun River, and Gold River. As a whole, these developments comprise of a wide range of styles, prices, and lifestyle choices, however, within each respective development, the homes are very conforming in each of these aspects. In a nutshell, this area offers enough variations in its large inventory of homes to satisfy and fulfill just about anyone’s uncompromising desires.
Home shoppers tend to quickly recognize the differences between this area and others. A quick comparison with other areas reveals the obvious reasons to live here — all benefits.
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