Santa Rosa, CA Real Estate

Median Income $56,024

Median Age 33.96

Population 40,687

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 57°	LO 39°	July	HI 82°	LO 53°

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Santa Rosa is the beautiful County Seat of Sonoma County, and it is surrounded by rolling hills and a number of vineyards. Santa Rosa's residents take a lot of pride in the appearance of their community, so driving into Santa Rosa feels like driving into another country, and relaxation sets in as soon as you see the first vine.

It is usually sunny and warm in Santa Rosa, which is perfect weather for hiking, biking, wine tasting, and enjoying the town. In addition, Santa Rosa is only minutes from the ocean, so Santa Rosa residents take advantage of all of the surfing, windsurfing, and sailing activities the beach has to offer.

Santa Rosa's other weather asset is that it has seasons with changing leaves and wonderful rain storms. As stated on the city's website: "Santa Rosa has recently been named one of the nation's Most Livable Communities by the Partners for Livable Communities. The quality of life is extraordinary, the residents are warm and friendly and the city, while having a population of over 150,000 still maintains a small town feel." In fact, one of Santa Rosa's most famous citizens was the late Charles Shultz, the creator of the Charlie Brown comic strip.

If you are looking to buy a home in Santa Rosa, there are many attractions within the city. Santa Rosa citizens do not need to look beyond the city boundaries for great restaurants, cultural activities and recreation. There is wonderful shopping, fantastic restaurants that even city dwellers flock to, and a myriad of hiking, horseback riding, and water activities.

It is easy to get to and around Santa Rosa as it is intersected by 101 and is only 1 hour north of San Francisco. Prospective Santa Rosa homeowners will also be pleased to learn that the city's public schools are excellent. The high school boasts above average graduation rates and the great majority of graduates go onto pursue higher education. Specifically, Santa Rosa High School has a student teacher ratio of 17:1, 87% of the students graduate from high school, and the great majority of graduates go onto pursue higher education.

In October 2007, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Santa Rosa, CA was $542,328. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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