Belvedere, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Belvedere is ranked #102 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.6/5. It ranks 47th of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are safety (2.3/5) and public spaces (2.5/5).
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Belvedere is a small southeast Sacramento neighborhood out toward the Rosemont edge, a quiet residential grid of mostly postwar single-family homes. There is no marquee landmark holding it together. The whole appeal is an affordable freestanding house and an easy line onto Highway 50, and it does not pretend otherwise. Errands run to the retail on the nearby arterials, since there is very little commercial activity inside the boundary itself, so day-to-day life assumes a short drive. The payoff for that is the freeway: light rail runs along the Highway 50 corridor within reach, which puts downtown to the west and Folsom to the east both on a simple commute. What you are buying is calm and location rather than character. The streets are unflashy and car-oriented, the kind of block where not much happens and that is the point. What ties it all together is that Highway 50 line, the single feature that makes a modest, quiet house here worth choosing over one further from the ramp.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants2.5
Public Spaces2.5
Curb Appeal2.7
Overall Amenities score: 2.6
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Burnett Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| Kit Carson Middle | Middle | 7-10 | |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Belvedere FAQs8 answers
Is Belvedere a good place to live?
Belvedere ranks 102nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.6 out of 5. The trade-offs are safety (2.3/5) and public spaces (2.5/5).
Is Belvedere safe?
Belvedere, Sacramento scores 2.3 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 113th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Belvedere?
Schools serving Belvedere, Sacramento include Peter Burnett Elementary (2.0/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5), Leonardo Da Vinci (3.2/5) and Kit Carson Middle (3.2/5). 3 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Belvedere?
Belvedere, Sacramento receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 62nd of 205 in Sacramento. Summer days run 58° to 91°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 20 inches a year.
Is Belvedere walkable to shops and restaurants?
Belvedere, Sacramento scores 2.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.6 out of 5, 154th of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Belvedere known for?
Belvedere, Sacramento is associated with Postwar Homes, Quiet Grid and Highway 50 Reach.
How does Belvedere compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Belvedere ranks 102nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 47th of 205 in Sacramento for schools (3.2/5) and scores lowest on safety (2.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Belvedere?
Belvedere, Sacramento scores lowest on safety (2.3/5) and public spaces (2.5/5).
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