Applegate at a glance
- Community park
- Applegate Park is at 290 Applegate School Road, Applegate 95703. Source
- Everyday recreation
- The park includes a walking loop, ball field, basketball court, playground and reservable pavilion. Source
Reviewed . Market periods are shown separately. Next resource review due 2027-01-22.
Quick answers
Does Applegate have a park?
Yes. Applegate Park is listed by Placer County on Applegate School Road.
Are all Applegate homes on septic?
Do not assume so. The county lists sewer infrastructure in Applegate. Request service records for the specific property to establish whether it has sewer or an onsite system.
Sources & further reading
Community resource review: . This date applies to the local resources and answers added to this guide, not to live home inventory, pricing or future project completion.
- Applegate Park (opens in a new tab)
- Placer County community plans (opens in a new tab)
- Applegate sewer project information (opens in a new tab)
- Placer Hills Union schools (opens in a new tab)
- Placer Hills Fire Protection District (opens in a new tab)
- Find your school district (opens in a new tab)
- Placer Union High School District (opens in a new tab)
- Alta/Colfax route 40 (opens in a new tab)
- County septic applications and records (opens in a new tab)
- Placer County real-property records (opens in a new tab)
- County zoning and permit research (opens in a new tab)
Jump to a section
Which parts should I compare?
Applegate School Road
The park gives a specific destination for testing whether a home’s location supports the kind of everyday outdoor time you want. Visit the walking loop and the approach from the property, then check how that trip fits with school and errands. Park proximity is easier to judge on the ground than from a wide search radius.
SourceRegional planning boundary
Applegate is included in the county’s Weimar/Applegate/Clipper Gap plan. Treat the plan as an orientation layer, then research the exact parcel. A property described as Applegate can still require separate answers about its utility connection, access agreement and school district.
SourceA feel for everyday life.
Applegate Park on Applegate School Road gives a first visit a local destination. The county lists it in its park system. Pair a park stop with the route through the community and the streets around a home, rather than treating the freeway exit as the whole picture of Applegate.
Applegate is part of the county’s Weimar/Applegate/Clipper Gap planning area. The plan is useful for seeing how rural homes, roads and other land uses fit together. The community name does not establish that every parcel has the same permitted uses or the same services.
There is public sewer infrastructure in Applegate: the county lists an Applegate 1 Lift Station Improvement Project. That is a useful correction to the idea that every rural home must be on septic. It also does not establish a connection for a particular house. Request the actual provider and connection records for the home you are considering.
Placer Hills Union’s school directory names Sierra Hills in Meadow Vista and Weimar Hills in Weimar. Map the school trip alongside regular errands and work travel. Placer Hills Fire Protection District also lists Applegate in its service area, making its local preparedness information worth reviewing before a move.
Make a visit more than a house tour.
Applegate Park
Find the county park location and current visitor information.
Explore the details (opens in a new tab)Explore homes with the full picture.
Compare proximity to Applegate Park and the I-80 connection with the privacy and upkeep of a more removed parcel. Ask what the driveway, drainage and outbuildings require each year. Those items turn an attractive setting into a realistic ownership budget.
Browse Placer County homes on Zillow (opens in a new tab)Zillow opens separately. Listings, estimates and boundaries are third-party information, not our inventory or a guarantee of value or availability. Check the exact address and terms with your agent.
Ask us and your real estate professional to research new construction for your specific search. Use the current new-home directory alongside county planning records; an approved project is not the same as homes available to buy.
Schools and districts
Sierra Hills (TK-3) and Weimar Hills (4-8) are the Placer Hills Union campuses. Confirm the property’s district and bus arrangements.
School informationConfirm the exact address, current attendance boundary and enrollment with the district. A nearby school is not a guaranteed assignment.
- Placer Hills Union schools (opens in a new tab)
Sierra Hills in Meadow Vista serves TK through grade 3; Weimar Hills in Weimar serves grades 4 through 8.
- Find your school district (opens in a new tab)
Use the exact home address, then ask the district about enrollment and transportation.
Local services and providers
- Applegate sewer project information (opens in a new tab)
The county lists Applegate sewer infrastructure; confirm the property’s actual connection.
- Placer Hills Fire Protection District (opens in a new tab)
Local preparedness and fire-service information.
What does getting around look like?
I-80 corridor bus option
Route 40 runs between the Alta store, Colfax and Auburn stations with a limited deviation area along I-80.
SourceA place for a gathering
The county takes reservations for Applegate Park’s ball field and BBQ pavilion, while unreserved areas are available first come, first served. The park also has a decomposed-granite loop and horseshoe pit. Review the current reservation form for an event rather than assuming a public park means exclusive use.
SourceWhat belongs in the ownership budget?
Do not assume every home is on septic
The county lists an Applegate sewer project, while individual homes may have different arrangements. Obtain the seller’s current bill and provider confirmation. If the property uses septic, gather its permit and as-built records rather than treating the community name as proof of the system type.
Related recordsPrice the land work
Ask who maintains any shared road and identify drainage channels, retaining structures and outbuildings during inspection.
Related recordsCompare the address, not just the price.
Bring the listing, tax bill, HOA statement and insurance quote. We can help put the recurring costs beside the loan payment before you compare homes.
Talk through the numbersWhat should I check before choosing a home?
- Do not assume every Applegate house has sewer or every house uses septic.
- Drive the complete route from the freeway to the driveway.
Visit at more than one time of day. Check insurance availability, utilities, total property charges and commute conditions for the specific address before removing contingencies.
