St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa, CA
At a glance
St. Francis Acres is ranked #9 of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa with an overall score of 3.7/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.2/5, 6th of 31 in Santa Rosa) and safety (4.0/5), at a median home price of $900k. The trade-off is nearby merchants (0.8/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
St. Francis Acres is a quiet residential neighborhood in the northeast Santa Rosa foothills, much of it developed in the early 1980s with a deliberately park-like layout: mature trees, lush lawns, and calm streets that have had four decades to fill in and soften. It is one of those settled, low-key areas that people tend to stay in once they land, on the desirable east side near the hills. The setting does the selling. You are close to the trails and open space of the eastern hills and Trione-Annadel, served by the well-regarded Rincon Valley schools, and within easy reach of the Highway 12 shopping for daily errands. It reads as leafy, established, and safe-feeling without being remote. The honest tradeoffs are the east-side ones. Daily life is car-oriented, the early-'80s housing stock is solid but of its era rather than new, and the foothill position means wildfire awareness, defensible space, and evacuation routes are part of the conversation here. For buyers who want a mature, tree-shaded, quiet neighborhood near trails and good schools, St. Francis Acres is an easy, under-the-radar fit.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants0.8
Public Spaces3.5
Curb Appeal3.5
Overall Amenities score: 3
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Austin Creek Elementary | Primary | K-6 | |
| Rincon Valley Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Maria Carrillo High | High | 9-12 |
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St. Francis Acres FAQs10 answers
Is St. Francis Acres a good place to live?
St. Francis Acres ranks 9th of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa with an overall Houseberry score of 3.7 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.2/5) and safety (4.0/5). The trade-off is nearby merchants (0.8/5).
Is St. Francis Acres safe?
St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 12th of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa.
What do homes in St. Francis Acres cost?
The median home price in St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa is $900k, compared with $845.08k for Santa Rosa as a whole.
Are home prices in St. Francis Acres rising or falling?
The median home price in St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $900k against $900k a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.
Which schools serve St. Francis Acres?
Schools serving St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa include Sequoia Elementary, Austin Creek Elementary, Rincon Valley Middle and Maria Carrillo High (4.2/5).
What is the weather like in St. Francis Acres?
St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 27th of 31 in Santa Rosa. Summer days run 52° to 81°F and winter days 41° to 58°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 34 inches a year.
Is St. Francis Acres walkable to shops and restaurants?
St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa scores 0.8 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.0 out of 5, 22nd of 31 in Santa Rosa.
What is St. Francis Acres known for?
St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa is associated with Mature Trees, Quiet Streets and Trail Access. Its highest-scoring factors are schools (4.2/5) and safety (4.0/5).
How does St. Francis Acres compare to other Santa Rosa neighborhoods?
St. Francis Acres ranks 9th of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa. It ranks 6th of 31 in Santa Rosa for schools (4.2/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.8/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Santa Rosa are Juilliard Park.
What are the downsides of living in St. Francis Acres?
St. Francis Acres, Santa Rosa scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.8/5).
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