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Homes in Rancho Murieta, CA
Gated golf and lake living between Sacramento and the foothills
C. Ray Brower buys and sells homes in Rancho Murieta full time. If you are considering a move here, start with this local guide, then talk to C. Ray about what your specific search looks like.
Living in Rancho Murieta
What makes Rancho Murieta special
Rancho Murieta is a master-planned, guard-gated community of roughly 3,500 acres set at the edge of the Sierra foothills in southeastern Sacramento County, about 25 miles from downtown Sacramento. Behind its gates, residents find two championship golf courses, five private lakes, miles of equestrian and walking trails, and a pace of life that feels a world away from the freeway, even though the capital is only about thirty-five minutes away.
The Rancho Murieta Country Club anchors the community with 36 holes of private golf, tennis, pools, and dining, while the Murieta Equestrian Center and the trails around it make this one of the best-served horse communities in Northern California. Lake Clementia, the largest of the community's five lakes, offers kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and swimming without ever leaving the neighborhood.
Highlights
- Guard-gated neighborhoods in Rancho Murieta North and South, run by the Rancho Murieta Association
- Rancho Murieta Country Club: 36 holes of private championship golf, tennis, pools, and dining
- Five private lakes inside the gates, led by Lake Clementia for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and swimming
- Murieta Equestrian Center and miles of riding and walking trails through foothill oak and grassland
- About 25 miles southeast of downtown Sacramento, roughly 30 to 40 minutes on most commute days
Location & commute
Rancho Murieta sits about 25 miles southeast of downtown Sacramento, an easy, scenic drive on Jackson Road and Highway 16. Capital-area jobs, shopping, and the airport stay within reach, while the bigger foothill towns and Amador County wine country sit just up the road for weekends.
Best suited for
Buyers who want the security and lifestyle of a gated golf community: equestrian families, retirees, second-home owners, and commuters who trade a manageable drive for lakes, fairways, and foothill open space every single day.
Local favorites near Rancho Murieta
- Rancho Murieta Country Club Private 36-hole club and social heart of the community
- The Gate Restaurant Local favorite at the community gate
- Murieta Equestrian Center One of California's largest private equestrian facilities
- The Backyard | BBQ Bar and Grill BBQ and drinks on Murieta Drive
- Bridge House Café Neighborhood café for coffee and breakfast
Nearby, and worth comparing
C. Ray serves all nine communities, so he can help you compare Rancho Murieta against nearby towns honestly.
Ione, CA
Historic Castle City charm at the edge of the Sierras
Ione, a historic foothill town in Amador County, has kept its old-fashioned Main Street and unhurried pace since the Gold Rush settled it in 1849. Locals still call it the Castle City, a nickname that comes from Preston Castle, the 1894 Romanesque landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places that rises over the edge of town.
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Jackson, CA
Gold Rush history at the heart of the Mother Lode
Jackson has been the beating heart of Amador County since the Gold Rush. It holds the county seat, and its historic Main Street still runs beside Jackson Creek, anchored by the National Hotel, an 1862 landmark that welcomes travelers the way it did more than 160 years ago.
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Elk Grove, CA
Sacramento's bustling southern suburb
Elk Grove is the second-largest city in Sacramento County and one of the fastest-growing communities in the Sacramento metro. It is a true suburb with big-city scale: major employers include Apple, the Elk Grove Unified School District, and Kaiser Permanente, and shopping, dining, and parks thread through every quadrant of town.
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Small-town roots, about 20 minutes from Sacramento
Galt grew up around the Western Pacific Railroad in 1869 and still keeps the unhurried feel of a farm town a half-hour's drive from the state capital. It sits on Historic Highway 99, the old Lincoln Highway route, about 20 miles south of downtown Sacramento.
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