Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Orangevale, CA
$576,500Median listing price
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About Orangevale
- Census-designated place in Sacramento County, ~25 miles northeast of Sacramento at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills; population 35,569 (2020 Census); rolling hills and oak woodland (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Originally the Orange Vale Colony on the 1844 Rancho San Juan grant; once dotted with orange groves and olive orchards — some original olive trees still stand along Chestnut, Orangevale, Main and Walnut Avenues - Suburban community with a small-town feel
Home prices in Orangevale
The median listing price in Orangevale is $576,500.
Top places in Orangevale
- Orangevale Community Park — local park with open space
- Oak Avenue / Chestnut Avenue corridors — legacy olive trees from the grove era
- Lake Natoma — a short drive south for kayaking and rowing
Commuting from Orangevale
- Driving: ~25 miles, roughly 35–50 minutes via US-50 (Hazel Avenue) or I-80 into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: SacRT express bus Route 109 runs directly downtown via US-50 weekday commute hours; nearest light rail stations are Historic Folsom (~3 miles) and Hazel (~4 miles); Folsom Stage Lines connect to the Gold Line
Orangevale FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Orangevale, CA?
The median listing price in Orangevale is $576,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Orangevale, CA?
Driving: ~25 miles, roughly 35–50 minutes via US-50 (Hazel Avenue) or I-80 into downtown Sacramento
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.