El Dorado Hills Real Estate & Luxury Living
Sacramento Region · Neighborhood Guide
Real Estate Insights
El Dorado Hills is one of the most coveted luxury real estate markets in Northern California. The community ranges from gated Serrano estates and view homes along Folsom Lake to family neighborhoods at Stonebriar, Highland Hills, and Promontory. Demand is consistent thanks to the schools, the lake, and the Town Center, and inventory often turns within weeks at every price point.
Lifestyle
El Dorado Hills blends an upscale, master-planned lifestyle with foothill outdoor access. Residents trade the city pace for trails, lake mornings, and weekend dinners at the Town Center fountains. The community is family-oriented, civically active, and tight enough that local sports leagues, church groups, and HOA events shape the social calendar.
Parks & Recreation
Brown’s Ravine and the southern shoreline of Folsom Lake are the recreation anchor, with sailing, paddleboarding, and miles of trail through the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. El Dorado Hills Community Park, the Promontory and Rolling Hills park networks, and the Serrano-area trail system keep daily activity options close to home. Cameron Park Lake is a quick drive east.
Hotels
Most lodging is in adjacent Folsom — the Lake Natoma Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, and Larkspur Landing all sit minutes from El Dorado Hills. For weekend wine country trips, the El Dorado County tasting rooms in Apple Hill, Camino, and Fair Play add bed-and-breakfast options.
Restaurants
The El Dorado Hills Town Center anchors dining, with Bistro 33, Powerhouse Pub, Mikuni Sushi, Selland’s, and a rotating set of newer restaurants on the central fountain plaza. Locally owned options include New York Pizza Kitchen and Milestone Restaurant & Bar, with Folsom’s full restaurant corridor a quick drive west.
Shopping
The Town Center is the regional shopping destination, blending national retail like Apple, Pottery Barn, and Williams Sonoma with locally owned boutiques and a Saturday farmers market. The Palladio at Broadstone and Folsom Premium Outlets sit just over the county line in Folsom.
Schools
El Dorado Hills is served by the Buckeye Union School District (K-8) and El Dorado Union High School District. Oak Ridge High School is consistently ranked among the top public high schools in California and a primary driver of buyer demand. Elementaries like Silva Valley, Lake Forest, Lakeview, and Oak Meadow are equally well regarded and feed into Rolling Hills and Marina Village middle schools.
Overview
Overview for El Dorado Hills
- 48,300 Population
- 42.6 Median Age
- $155,000 Median Household Income
- $985,000 Median Home Value
Around El Dorado Hills
Points of Interest
- El Dorado Hills Town Center Shopping & Dining
- Folsom Lake (Brown's Ravine) Parks & Recreation
- Serrano Country Club Recreation
- El Dorado Hills Community Park Parks & Recreation
- Cameron Park Lake Parks & Recreation
- Bistro 33 Restaurant
- Powerhouse Pub Restaurant
- Mikuni Sushi Restaurant
- El Dorado County Wineries (Apple Hill, Fair Play) Wine
- El Dorado Hills Library Community
Education
Schools in El Dorado Hills
| School | Grade Levels | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | 9-12 | 9 |
| Union Mine High School | 9-12 | 7 |
| Rolling Hills Middle School | 6-8 | 9 |
| Marina Village Middle School | 6-8 | 8 |
| Silva Valley Elementary | K-5 | 9 |
| Lake Forest Elementary | K-5 | 9 |
| Lakeview Elementary | K-5 | 9 |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | K-5 | 9 |
| William Brooks Elementary | K-5 | 8 |
| Jackson Elementary | K-5 | 8 |
