Village Homes, Davis, CA
At a glance
Village Homes is ranked #24 of 57 neighborhoods in Davis with an overall score of 4.3/5. Its standout factor is schools (4.6/5, 15th of 57 in Davis). The trade-off is nearby merchants (2.4/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
Village Homes is the most famous neighborhood in Davis and one of the best-known planned communities in the country, a 60-acre West Davis development the Corbetts started building in the 1970s around solar design, edible landscaping, and shared green space. Roughly 220 homes sit among community gardens, vineyards, orchards, and a network of bike and pedestrian paths that run behind largely fenceless backyards. Daily life here is genuinely different. Streets are narrow and shaded, the common areas grow food residents actually harvest, and the community center, pool, and playing field give the place a built-in social core. It drew Rosalynn Carter and Francois Mitterrand as visitors in its heyday and a Time magazine feature in 1999. The honest quirks are real: it was designed as a dark-sky community with few streetlights, so a flashlight on a night walk is part of the deal, and the strong HOA-and-community culture is a feature for some and a lot of process for others. You are buying into an ethos, not just a house.
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Patwin Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Robert E. Willett Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Davis Senior High | High | 9-12 |
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Village Homes FAQs6 answers
Is Village Homes a good place to live?
Village Homes ranks 24th of 57 neighborhoods in Davis with an overall Houseberry score of 4.3 out of 5. Its strongest factor is schools (4.6/5). The trade-off is nearby merchants (2.4/5).
Which schools serve Village Homes?
Schools serving Village Homes, Davis include Fairfield Elementary (3.8/5), Patwin Elementary (4.2/5), Robert E. Willett Elementary (5.0/5), Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High (4.4/5) and Davis Senior High (5.0/5).
Is Village Homes walkable to shops and restaurants?
Village Homes, Davis scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 0.5 out of 5, 18th of 57 in Davis.
What is Village Homes known for?
Village Homes, Davis is associated with Solar Pioneer, Edible Landscaping and Car Free Paths. Its highest-scoring factor is schools (4.6/5).
How does Village Homes compare to other Davis neighborhoods?
Village Homes ranks 24th of 57 neighborhoods in Davis. It ranks 15th of 57 in Davis for schools (4.6/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Davis are Downtown Core Area and University Avenue.
What are the downsides of living in Village Homes?
Village Homes, Davis scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5).
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