Serrano, El Dorado Hills, CA
At a glance
Serrano is ranked #10 of 25 neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills with an overall score of 3.9/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (4.7/5) and public spaces (4.5/5). It ranks 18th of 25 in El Dorado Hills for schools. The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.4/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Serrano is the address most people picture when they think of El Dorado Hills, a master plan wrapped around a private Robert Trent Jones II golf course and threaded with guard-gated villages. It climbs the rolling ground north and east of Serrano Parkway, so the terrain does the work: some streets sit flat, others rise to lots that catch Folsom Lake, the Sierra, and Mount Diablo on a clear day. Homes run from semi-custom production stock of the late 1990s to multimillion-dollar custom estates, and the country club's large clubhouse anchors the social side along with tennis, pools, and more than seventeen miles of trails. Village Green Park, with its pond and waterfalls, gives non-golfers a reason to walk. Kids feed into Buckeye schools including Rolling Hills Middle, and on to Oak Ridge High. The tradeoffs are real: Mello-Roos taxes on top of HOA dues, and the homes that back directly to open space carry genuine wildfire exposure. What you buy is scale, security, and a golf-and-trail lifestyle that no other pocket here quite matches.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.4
Public Spaces4.5
Curb Appeal4.7
Overall Amenities score: 4
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silva Valley Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| William Brooks Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Green Valley Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Jackson Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Lakeview Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Camerado Springs Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Marina Village Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Pleasant Grove Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Ponderosa High | High | 9-12 | |
| Oak Ridge High | High | 9-12 | |
| Union Mine High | High | 9-12 |
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Serrano FAQs8 answers
Is Serrano a good place to live?
Serrano ranks 10th of 25 neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills with an overall Houseberry score of 3.9 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (4.7/5) and public spaces (4.5/5). The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.4/5).
Is Serrano safe?
Serrano, El Dorado Hills scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 10th of 25 neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills.
Which schools serve Serrano?
Schools serving Serrano, El Dorado Hills include Silva Valley Elementary (4.4/5), William Brooks Elementary (4.0/5), Blue Oak Elementary (3.8/5), Oak Meadow Elementary (4.3/5) and Green Valley Elementary (3.5/5). 9 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Serrano?
Serrano, El Dorado Hills receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 6th of 22 in El Dorado Hills. Summer days run 58° to 92°F and winter days 39° to 57°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 29 inches a year.
Is Serrano walkable to shops and restaurants?
Serrano, El Dorado Hills scores 1.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 4.0 out of 5, 1st of 25 in El Dorado Hills.
What is Serrano known for?
Serrano, El Dorado Hills is associated with Gated Golf, Custom Estates and Preserved Open Space. Its highest-scoring factors are curb appeal (4.7/5) and public spaces (4.5/5).
How does Serrano compare to other El Dorado Hills neighborhoods?
Serrano ranks 10th of 25 neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills. It ranks 18th of 25 in El Dorado Hills for schools (4.1/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills are Fairchild Village and Green Valley Hills.
What are the downsides of living in Serrano?
Serrano, El Dorado Hills scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.4/5).
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