Neighborhood

Sunset Park, Rocklin, CA

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3.2 /5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $679k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Value
    -
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -1%

At a glance

Sunset Park is ranked #17 of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin with an overall score of 3.2/5. Its standout factors are schools (3.9/5, 17th of 19 in Rocklin) and curb appeal (3.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.5/5) and safety (2.9/5).

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Neighborhood Parks, School Inside, Established Tract

Sunset Park sits in southwest Rocklin along the Sunset Boulevard corridor, positioned between the big Stanford Ranch and Whitney Oaks communities and the downtown to the east. It is a settled residential area riding one of the city's main east-west spines, which keeps shopping, dining, and Highway 65 access close. The homes here are established suburban stock on mature streets, with the everyday retail clustered along Sunset rather than tucked inside the neighborhood. That corridor position is the double edge: convenience and quick access on one hand, steady arterial traffic along the frontage on the other. Interior blocks stay quieter than the boulevard suggests, and the central location means most of Rocklin is a short drive in any direction. For buyers who want to be near the Sunset corridor's shopping and the freeway without committing to a golf-community price, Sunset Park is a practical middle-of-the-city pick.

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    2.5

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    3.5

Overall Amenities score: 3.3

Neighborhood Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds block the rest.
Sunset Park ranks 4th of 19 for sunshine in Rocklin, and it out-suns roughly a sixth of Greater Sacramento. Its warmest month is July, averaging 95° highs, and it gets about 22 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
95°75°55°35°JFMAMJJASONDJul 95°
Avg highAvg low
Rank in Rocklin
4th of 19
Across Greater Sacramento
12th percentile
Rain per year
22 in driest in city
Warmest month
Jul 95° avg high
Summer day
59° → 92°F
Winter day
39° → 58°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Antelope Creek Elementary School PrimaryK-6
Springview Middle School Middle7-8
Whitney High School High9-12

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

Sunset Park FAQs8 answers

Is Sunset Park a good place to live?

Sunset Park ranks 17th of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin with an overall Houseberry score of 3.2 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (3.9/5) and curb appeal (3.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.5/5) and safety (2.9/5).

Is Sunset Park safe?

Sunset Park, Rocklin scores 2.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 17th of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin.

Which schools serve Sunset Park?

Schools serving Sunset Park, Rocklin include Antelope Creek Elementary School (3.6/5), Springview Middle School (3.8/5) and Whitney High School (4.2/5).

What is the weather like in Sunset Park?

Sunset Park, Rocklin receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 4th of 19 in Rocklin. Summer days run 59° to 92°F and winter days 39° to 58°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 22 inches a year.

Is Sunset Park walkable to shops and restaurants?

Sunset Park, Rocklin scores 2.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.4 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.3 out of 5, 8th of 19 in Rocklin.

What is Sunset Park known for?

Sunset Park, Rocklin is associated with Neighborhood Parks, School Inside and Established Tract.

How does Sunset Park compare to other Rocklin neighborhoods?

Sunset Park ranks 17th of 19 neighborhoods in Rocklin. It ranks 17th of 19 in Rocklin for schools (3.9/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.5/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Rocklin are Whitney Ranch and Clover Valley.

What are the downsides of living in Sunset Park?

Sunset Park, Rocklin scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.5/5) and safety (2.9/5).

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2nd
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Overall Score : 4.0
Clover Valley is the great green gap in northeast Rocklin, a broad oak-woodland ... See Full Page
3rd
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Overall Score : 3.9
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