Van Ness Extension

Fresno, CA

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Van Ness Extension - Fresno, CA

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The Van Ness Extension is about 13 miles north of Downtown Fresno, starting along the San Joaquin River and including the San Joaquin Country Club, Fig Garden Golf Club, and Lake Van Ness. The neighborhood extends south to Shaw Avenue and borders Towne Square Shopping Center along the southwest corner. The Van Ness Extension is between Yosemite Freeway and Golden State Freeway for easy access to the entire Fresno area, which includes California State University, Fresno, located about six miles east of Van Ness Extension.

Residents enjoy varied dining and shopping choices in Van Ness Extension. Stop by Foster's Donuts, Betty's Original Toasted Sandwiches, or Fresno Breakfast House for breakfast. For lunch or dinner, locals recommend Maroo for Korean food or sushi, and Nina's Bakery for the Lahmajun (Armenian pizza).

Rentals in the Van Ness Extension lie near Oso de Oro Lake Park and the Fig Garden Golf Club. The Pavilion West Shopping Center houses many stores, restaurants, and services for the community.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Van Ness Extension is $1,650 for one bedroom, $1,850 for two bedrooms, and $2,200 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Van Ness Extension has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 705 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,650/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,850/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,200/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shinzen Japanese Garden
  • Forestiere Underground Gardens
  • Woodward Park
  • Roeding Park
  • Chaffee Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Fresno Yosemite International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.