Willow Creek Estates South

Folsom, CA

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Willow Creek Estates South - Folsom, CA

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A park-like community with plenty of outdoor fun

Outdoor Community Park-like Scenic

Willow Creek Estates South is a charming neighborhood with plenty of outdoor amenities. Renters can stop by Cummings Family Skate and Bike Park, which offers BMX courses, two dog parks, and picnic areas. Various mini parks like Folsom Lake are located only minutes away along the neighborhood’s border. The recreation areas near Folsom Lake offer horseback riding, kayaking, camping, fishing, and more.

Less than three miles away are shopping opportunities, including Trader Joe's, Target, and Folsom Faire Shopping Center. Nestled along the neighborhood’s southern border is Folsom Lake Community College. Renters looking for family-friendly fun can visit Folsom Kids Play Park, a castle-themed playground with swings and picnic areas. A variety of eateries and fast-food joints are located about five minutes from the neighborhood. Renters can choose from a plethora of luxury and upscale apartments.

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Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Willow Creek Estates South is $1,972 for one bedroom, $2,279 for two bedrooms, and $2,643 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Willow Creek Estates South has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 817 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,972/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,093 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,279/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,248 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,643/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

65

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

  • Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
  • Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
  • Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
  • Sailor Bar County Park
  • Lower Sunrise Recreational Area

Military Bases

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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History

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The Folsom area was once owned by the heirs of a wealthy San Francisco merchant. Joseph Libby Folsom then purchased the land, naming the area Granite City. It was occupied mostly by gold miners and became prosperous after Folsom lobbied for a railway connecting the area with Sacramento. When he died in 1855, the city was renamed Folsom in his honor.

In the 1980s, the railway system was abandoned, then reopened as part of the Gold Line of Sacramento's light rail system in 2004. Many ghost towns exist nearby, dating back to the time of the Gold Rush, including Prairie City, Salmon Falls, and Mormon Island. Up until 1886, when arsonists burned it down, a large Chinese American community lived in Folsom’s Chinatown area. You can learn more about the history of Folsom at the Folsom History Museum or the Folsom Prison Museum.

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