{"id":13206,"date":"2019-12-17T15:48:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T23:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=13206"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:09:14","slug":"buyer-buy-a-house-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-buy-a-house-in-sacramento\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Buying a House in Sacramento, the City of Trees on the River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you long for the West Coast, but large cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles sound too hectic, why not consider Sacramento? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city-data.com\/city\/Sacramento-California.html\">Home to around 500,000 full-time residents<\/a>, this area is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.housing.info\/blog\/sacramento-real-estate-2026-moves-into-a-split-market-of-opportunity-and-caution\">becoming increasingly popular<\/a> with folks leaving the Bay Area in search of more space, easier access to nature, and a more chilled-out lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>But Sacramento is such a great city for buyers that they might find themselves spoiled for choice. How do you know for sure whether you want to live in Midtown, Pocket, or Folsom? Do you want to live in a Craftsman or a Victorian home? Which park has the best biking paths? 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