The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 95668 sells for about $802,013, or $399 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,124 a month.
ZIP 95668 — Pleasant Grove
The Pleasant Grove real estate market is a low-volume, rural market with limited inventory and high price points relative to the local income. Market activity is driven by demand for large-lot properties, though the lack of new development and distance from major employment centers keeps transaction volume low.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a rural, quiet lifestyle who are willing to commute to larger employment centers in Placer or Sacramento counties.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 7.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 95668, Sutter County CA
The area is served by the Pleasant Grove Joint Union Elementary School District, which maintains a small, rural school environment.
The region is subject to flood risks associated with the Sacramento Valley basin and requires standard wildfire preparedness.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Roseville and Sacramento employment hubs, with limited local commercial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Commuters primarily rely on Highway 99 for access to the Sacramento metropolitan area, with typical drive times exceeding 30-40 minutes.
The area is largely agricultural with limited local amenities; residents typically travel to nearby Roseville or Lincoln for major shopping, dining, and golf.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is primarily agricultural, with residents largely employed in the broader Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade metropolitan statistical area.
Public transit is minimal; the area is highly dependent on private vehicle ownership for all regional travel.
Development is strictly limited by agricultural zoning and flood plain management policies.
Sutter County Assessor manages property valuations in accordance with state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and potential flood control district assessments.
Insurance premiums are rising due to regional wildfire and flood exposure, necessitating comprehensive coverage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
The local K-8 school serving the immediate community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.