As you walk through downtown Sacramento, you will encounter an area lined with particularly large trees and old mansions, known as the "Fabulous Forties," located in East Sacramento along the 40s streets. This area is home to large Tudor-style and Spanish Revival mansions built between the 1920s and 1940s, and it is close to Sacramento State University, making it a long-standing residence for prominent local families.

The median home price in this area is around $1.3 million, which is more than double the overall median price of just over $500,000 for the entire city of Sacramento. The nearly 100-year-old oak trees lining the streets and the spacious lots are considered key elements of the area's premium appeal.

Land Park is another notable area. This park-like residential community, which includes the Sacramento Zoo and William Land Golf Course, has many well-landscaped single-family homes and has been regarded as an upper-class neighborhood for a long time. The median price is estimated to be in the range of $900,000 to $1 million.

Looking to the outskirts of the city, Granite Bay is considered the most prominent emerging affluent area in the Sacramento metropolitan region. Large lot homes are situated along the waterfront of Folsom Lake, with median prices rising to between $1.3 million and $1.5 million. This trend is attributed to the steady influx of high-income households relocating from Silicon Valley and the Bay Area for retirement or remote work in recent years.

The Serrano Golf Community in El Dorado Hills shares a similar character. This gated community features a golf course and country club, with median prices reported to be around $1 million.

Among Korean households in the Sacramento area, there is still a tendency to prioritize mid-to-upper-tier school districts like Folsom or Elk Grove over Granite Bay or El Dorado Hills. However, there are reports of increasing inquiries about Granite Bay from families with growing assets and children approaching college age.

While Sacramento still has a relatively low entry barrier compared to other major cities in California, the areas mentioned above are already operating as distinct markets. It would be practical to outline which neighborhoods to consider based on your budget and lifestyle patterns.