Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento, CA
At a glance
Golf Course Terrace is ranked #126 of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall score of 2.5/5. It ranks 123rd of 205 in Sacramento for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.9/5) and safety (2.5/5).
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Golf Course Terrace does exactly what its name promises, wrapping around the Bing Maloney golf complex just off Freeport Boulevard near the Sacramento Executive Airport. The housing is largely postwar single-family on regular lots, and the fairways next door are the whole point: they hand the neighborhood a permanent band of managed green space, and a lucky row of homes gets fairway frontage outright. Freeport Boulevard does double duty, carrying the everyday retail and offering a straight shot north to Land Park and downtown, with the South Land Park and Greenhaven services close by. For a south-city pocket, the central commute is unusually clean. The tradeoffs are specific rather than vague. Light aircraft pass overhead from the adjacent executive airport, and the layout assumes you drive. Neither is a dealbreaker so much as a fact of the address: buy here and the plane traffic becomes part of the ambient soundtrack. What you get for it is a genuine rarity in Sacramento, an attainable home that opens onto a golf course while keeping a quick line into the central-south core.
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Near good merchants1.9
Public Spaces3
Curb Appeal3.1
Overall Amenities score: 2.8
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Parks Elementary | Primary | K-8 | |
| H. W. Harkness Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Pony Express Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired | Primary | K-8 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | Primary | K-8 | |
| John F. Kennedy High | High | 9-12 | |
| Luther Burbank High | High | 9-12 | |
| West Campus | High | 9-12 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | High | 9-12 |
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Golf Course Terrace FAQs8 answers
Is Golf Course Terrace a good place to live?
Golf Course Terrace ranks 126th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento with an overall Houseberry score of 2.5 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.9/5) and safety (2.5/5).
Is Golf Course Terrace safe?
Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento scores 2.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 92nd of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento.
Which schools serve Golf Course Terrace?
Schools serving Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento include Rosa Parks Elementary (1.2/5), H. W. Harkness Elementary (2.1/5), Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary (5.0/5), Pony Express Elementary (3.4/5) and Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired (2.4/5). 5 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Golf Course Terrace?
Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento receives 81% of its possible sunshine, the sunniest of Sacramento's 205 neighborhoods. Summer days run 58° to 90°F and winter days 40° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 19 inches a year.
Is Golf Course Terrace walkable to shops and restaurants?
Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento scores 1.9 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.8 out of 5, 131st of 205 in Sacramento.
What is Golf Course Terrace known for?
Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento is associated with Golf Adjacency, Postwar Homes and Freeport Corridor.
How does Golf Course Terrace compare to other Sacramento neighborhoods?
Golf Course Terrace ranks 126th of 205 neighborhoods in Sacramento. It ranks 123rd of 205 in Sacramento for schools (2.8/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.9/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Sacramento are Sacramento City College and Wilhaggin.
What are the downsides of living in Golf Course Terrace?
Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.9/5) and safety (2.5/5).
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