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Relocating to Sacramento
A plan for moving to the Sacramento suburbs from out of the area, built around your job start date and your budget.
Relocating to Sacramento: what you get
Relocating to Sacramento puts you at the center of the region, close to the State Capitol, UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center and Kaiser's Sacramento facilities, which together employ many of the people who move here. You get city neighborhoods, the Sacramento and American rivers, a farm-to-fork dining scene and Kings games at Golden 1 Center.
Why relocating buyers choose Living In Northern California for Sacramento
Living In Northern California is a Realty of America team led by Rose and Steven Gonzales. We moved from the Bay Area to Rocklin ourselves in 2021. We tour Sacramento homes by live video, and coordinate the sale of your departing home. Read our Moving to Sacramento guide for the bigger picture.
How a Sacramento relocation works with us
- Zoom discovery call.
- Neighborhood shortlist by commute, home style and budget.
- Remote tours, plus a visit at different times of day when possible.
- Offer, inspections and contract, explained plainly.
- Move-in support, with Steven on the ground.
Download our free Sacramento suburbs relocation guide.
Sacramento relocation: local context
Sacramento's character changes quickly from one neighborhood to the next, so we recommend seeing an area more than once. Interstate 5, Interstate 80, Highway 50 and Highway 99 meet here, and SacRT light rail runs into downtown.
Compare relocating to Elk Grove and relocating to Rancho Cordova, see our Sacramento guide, or contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are in Sacramento?
UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center Sacramento and Kaiser Permanente's Sacramento facilities, among others.
Should I live in Sacramento or a suburb?
Sacramento offers shorter commutes downtown and historic homes; the suburbs usually offer newer homes and larger lots. We help you compare both.
Can I buy in Sacramento before moving?
Yes. We tour by live video and plan an in-person visit when possible.
Sacramento
What relocation looks like in Sacramento
The state capital. City neighborhoods, the Sacramento and American Rivers, and North Natomas new-home communities near the airport.
Sacramento is the state capital and the region's center for government, healthcare and education jobs, with new communities in North Natomas close to the airport.
- The homes
- Historic neighborhoods such as East Sacramento, Land Park and Midtown, and newer communities in North Natomas and Delta Shores, with builders including Lennar, DR Horton and KB Home.
- Why people choose it
- The state capital, with city neighborhoods, the Sacramento and American rivers, a farm-to-fork dining scene, and the region's largest employers in government, healthcare and education.
- Schools people ask about
- Several districts serve the city, including Sacramento City Unified, Natomas Unified and Twin Rivers Unified. Confirm the assigned schools for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstate 5, Interstate 80, Highway 50 and Highway 99 meet here, and SacRT light rail runs into downtown. North Natomas is about 15 minutes from Sacramento International Airport.
- Nearby
- Old Sacramento Waterfront, the State Capitol, the Crocker Art Museum, Golden 1 Center, the Sacramento Zoo in Land Park, the American River Parkway, the Midtown and Central farmers markets, and UC Davis Medical Center.
- The trade-off
- Hot summers, older homes in the historic neighborhoods that may need updating, and a character that changes quickly from one neighborhood to the next, so touring more than once matters.
Relocation: keep exploring
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