Sacramento is a very culturally diverse city. I think you will be around people from a multitude of races anywhere you live in Sacramento or its surrounding suburbs. I live in Elk Grove which is a middle/upper middle class area. We have people from all backgrounds living around here and I love it. I grew up in Oregon which is a very lovely place but you would never get the exposure to so many different cultures and languages. However, Sacramento and the surrounding areas are not on par with the SF Bay area. Fortunately, neither are the real estate prices.

Fri May 9 2008, 20:34

I've said it before and I'll just keep saying it I guess...this site is for real estate related questions...transactions, pricing, etc...if your looking for specific demographics there is an entire site dedicated to just that...and...they even have a forum! - A no holds barred forum to boot! Click on the link below to go to the Sacramento Forum.


Sheesh...I'm starting to feel like I'm their spokesperson or something.

Fri May 9 2008, 20:32

Rob,

I understand and think it is a fair question even if the agents cant answer. I think you will be disappointed. I have lived in the Sacramento Area for the past 4 years and I can't think of one area that will meet your needs. Sacramento proper is diverse, but there are few, if any 2800 sf in your range. A google search of any of those cities and the words demographic data will give you an idea of the composition.

Fri May 9 2008, 18:41

A mixed race family should live in any neighborhood they desire! For anyone to direct you to a neighborhood they deem "race appropriate" is in violation of the law.

Find a neighborhood you like and find the property that suits your needs!

Wed May 7 2008, 19:53

Hi Rob: Any of the neighborhoods you mention including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln have some great opportunities for families and some great deals on real estate. You could get a lot of home for your money. I know your family would love living there. As far as ethnicity mix is concerned, as everyone before me has explained, as a Realtor, we can't even take that into consideration nor should we. I hope this helps.

Tue May 6 2008, 06:35

Hi Rob: We can't touch "family communities" either. It's discrimination. The seven protected classes are: Race
Color
Religion
National Origin
Sex
Handicap
Familial Status

As Mr. Tepper so kindly pointed out, you can do much of this "research" on your own. Then narrow it down to the neighborhoods you want. There is nothing wrong with telling an agent, "I want to live between X & Y Streets and E & W Streets." We can search on those parameters, and we can find homes that fit your specifics, but we can't actively look for homes that address any of the protected classes.

I realize this might make you feel frustrated, because you're most likely thinking if you can't get this information from an agent, who can you get it from? But the truth is an agent can have his or her license yanked for providing this information, and if you find an agent who will do this for you, you're dealing with a person who doesn't understand or doesn't care about breaking the law. And I don't think you want that kind of representation.

Mon May 5 2008, 18:08

As Elizabeth and Erin have noted, real estate agents can't even attempt to answer that question. Let me suggest an approach that you might want to consider. (Note: I don't know Sacramento; I've never been to Sacramento. So not only am I not even attempting to answer your question; I am totally unable to.)

Identify the things that a Realtor can help you with. You've done a good job so far: Number of bedrooms, age of home, square footage, and price. Sit down with a Realtor (actually, interview several; choose the one you wish--there are other threads on Trulia regarding picking an agent) and describe those criteria. See what's available in which areas. It's possible, as you suggest, that some areas may be out of your price range. Other areas may or may not have houses the age you're looking for, or with the square feet.

Try to narrow your options down to a handful of areas. Your agent can help you up to this point.

Then, it's up to you. Drive through the neighborhoods, if you haven't already done so. Research the schools, applying whatever criteria you have to determine what meets your definition of a "good school." Similarly, check with the police departments to determine areas of "low crime," using whatever criteria you choose. And investigate as fully as you want. One thing I'd suggest to any parent concerned about schools is to actually visit the school your kids might be going to. Observe. Talk to the principal. Stick around for lunch, and eat lunch in the cafeteria. Sit in on some classes.

Your own investigation by driving through the neighborhoods, visiting the schools, etc., will provide additional information that you may find useful. By now, you should have narrowed your search down considerably. Yes, this process takes more effort than relying on the word of others but is really the best way to find the house, the neighborhood, and the schools that work best for you and your family.

Hope that helps.

Mon May 5 2008, 17:47

Oops, didn't realize. Maybe a non-realtor can express any observations on which areas, if any, are more diverse :-) If any agents have an opinion about just the best family communities for a 5bdrm (not considering ethnic factors), I'd like to know that as well. And how about best chances for a home with a decent sized back yard (10,000 sf or more) in our price range? Trac homes are ok, but yards are typically sooo tiny and butting up against someone else's back yard. Anyway, if you have opinions, I'll take them. thanks, Rob.

Mon May 5 2008, 17:43

Good call Elizabeth. I won't touch that one either...

Mon May 5 2008, 17:22

Whoa. I'm not touching this with a ten-foot pole. See, the problem is real estate agents can't address your request of ethnicity preferences or we would violate the Fair Housing Act. I'm sorry.

Mon May 5 2008, 17:18