Just 10 miles northeast of downtown Sacramento, along the north side of the American River, you'll find Carmichael, California, a friendly, 17-square mile community of homes built primarily in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Carmichael, with a population of 72,000 (2005), was founded in the early 1900s by Dan Carmichael, a real estate developer who sold 10-acre tracts of Carmichael real estate with advertisements touting streams stocked with trout and woods filled with game birds.
Area attractions include the Chautauqua Playhouse, a 95-seat theater; Jensen Botanical Gardens, blooming with rare hybrids flowers; and Ancil Hoffman Park, home to an 18-hole golf course considered one of the top 50 public courses in the nation. The park also has shady picnic areas, an open game field and an 85-acre nature study area.
An overview of Carmichael real estate wouldn't be complete without mentioning the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, an award-winning environmental and cultural educational center featuring a replica of a Maidu Indian Village, walking trails through two acres of native plant landscaping, and a 77-acre nature preserve. Nature-oriented activities scheduled year-round take advantage of Carmichael's mild winters and hot, dry summers. Schools are in the San Juan Unified School District, one of the top school districts in the state, and Carmichael has one of only two regional libraries in Sacramento County.
As experts in Carmichael real estate, we invite you to take a look at our Carmichael real estate listings (click on the "Listings" menu above) and to give us a call at 1-800-894-7653. You can also send Tim Proctor an e-mail. Tell Tim about the homes you like and he'll be happy to set up a tour.
Tim Proctor
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