Buying a home in Solano County: Fairfield
The city of Fairfield is the county seat of Solano County, located in northeastern part of the Bay Area, between the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Metropolitan Area, two of the most prosperous markets in the nation. Economic and business expansion is predicted to continue along the Interstate 80 and Interstate 680 corridors. The area has a multitude of amenities, making it one of the Bay Area’s most desirable and affordable locations for buying a home.
With a current population of just over 105,000, it is a vibrant community with a median home price of $278,500. It is the home of Travis Air Force Base, Anheuser Busch (In-Bev) and the headquarters of Jelly Belly. The economy is diverse from agriculture to high tech, and broad based, with a pro-business city government. The city offers the feel of small town life with major metropolitan areas a short drive away.
Popular neighborhoods in Fairfield include: city center (older, established homes), Green Valley (larger, more rural homes), Rancho Solano and Rolling Hills (newer, larger homes), Cordelia (newer homes), Tolenas (older, large-acreage homes) and
Suisun Valley (agriculture-cultivation homes).
Students in Fairfield attend schools in the Fairfield Unified School District, as well as private schools in the area. Activities for families include heading to the beach (1 ½ hour drive), visiting renowned Napa Valley nearby, spending a day boating in the delta, or playing or hiking in any number of parks in the area.
If you’re looking for a home in an active and appealing area with lots to do, consider Fairfield. This Bay Area community is in a great location, a “bedroom city” just a short drive to a multitude of highly-desirable Northern California points of interest.