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West Davis, Davis: Neighborhood Guide
West Davis is the side of Davis west of Highway 113 and north of I-80, from Stonegate's private lake to the greenbelts of Westwood, Evergreen and Aspen.
What is West Davis?
West Davis is the part of the city north of Interstate 80 and west of Highway 113. Russell Boulevard is its main road east to campus and downtown, and County Road 98 marks the outskirts. The neighborhoods inside it include Stonegate, Westwood, Evergreen, Aspen and West Manor, plus Village Homes, which has its own page.
LocalWiki calls West Davis an informal name for most of the city west of Highway 113, so you will hear it used loosely. It is a large area with different eras of housing side by side, tied together by greenbelts and bike paths, and the sub-neighborhood name tells you far more about a house than the words West Davis do.
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What is Stonegate?
Stonegate is the West Davis neighborhood built around Stonegate Lake, west of Lake Boulevard. LocalWiki says the lake was dug as part of the Stonegate development, and the dirt from digging it was piled up on the site that became Whaleback Park. The lake has no general public access. Use is limited to members of the Stonegate Country Club and the Stonegate neighborhood association.
Stonegate Country Club, at 919 Lake Boulevard, ties membership to owning residential property in Stonegate. LocalWiki lists six tennis courts, a basketball court, three pools, a fitness center and a waterfront clubhouse, and members sail small boats on the lake. The same page notes fishing for carp, catfish, bass and crappie, again for members only. If you buy in Stonegate, ask how club membership and dues work for that address.
Because membership follows the property, it becomes part of the sale. Buyers should ask the club for its transfer steps and current dues during the inspection period and add the dues to their monthly budget. Sellers should have that information ready before the first showing, since a lakefront or lake-view buyer will ask about the club on day one.
What kind of homes are in West Davis?
West Davis is mostly single-family homes, with apartment complexes mixed in. Each sub-neighborhood was its own development, so the age, size and style of the houses change as you cross from Stonegate to Westwood to Aspen. In Stonegate, a home on the lake is a different purchase from one a few streets back.
For older homes here, the inspection usually turns on the roof, the heating and cooling, the windows and the sewer line. Ask the seller for a record of any updates.
What is there to do in West Davis?
The greenbelts are the backbone. LocalWiki lists the Aspen and Evergreen greenbelts, and parks including Arroyo Park, Westwood Park, West Manor Park, Whaleback Park, the Stonegate Dog Park and West Pond.
Whaleback Park sits on the dirt that was dug out to make Stonegate Lake. Westlake Plaza, on Lake Boulevard, is the area's small shopping center. For more, downtown is a ride east along Russell.
Which school district serves West Davis?
West Davis is served by Davis Joint Unified School District. Confirm the assigned school with the district directly.
How do you get around West Davis?
Russell Boulevard runs straight east to the UC Davis campus and downtown, and Highway 113 connects north to Woodland and south to I-80. The UC Davis West Village housing, south of Russell, opened in 2011 on university land outside city limits.
The University Retirement Community, a life plan community at 1515 Shasta Drive, is in West Davis too. See our University Retirement Community guide if you are weighing that kind of move.
What should buyers and sellers in West Davis know?
Buyers should sort by sub-neighborhood first. A Stonegate home with club membership tied to it and a Westwood home on the greenbelt are different purchases, even at the same size. Maggie, as a mortgage broker, compares loans across lenders and works any club dues into the monthly number. Start with buying a home in Davis.
Sellers in Stonegate should have the club and association details ready, because buyers ask on the first showing. Everywhere in West Davis, price from sales in the same sub-neighborhood. If the house has been a rental, confirm it is registered with the City, since Davis requires every rental home to be registered before a tenant moves in. See selling your home in Davis for the full plan.
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Surroundings puts the sale and the loan under one roof. Compare West Davis with Village Homes and Old North Davis, see the Davis guide, or book a call with Maggie.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the neighborhoods in West Davis?
West Davis includes Stonegate, Westwood, Evergreen, Aspen, West Manor and Village Homes, all north of I-80 and west of Highway 113.
Is Stonegate Lake open to the public?
No. Stonegate Lake is limited to members of the Stonegate Country Club and the Stonegate neighborhood association.
Who can join Stonegate Country Club?
Membership is tied to owning residential property in Stonegate. Ask how it works for the specific address before you buy.
What school district serves West Davis?
West Davis is served by Davis Joint Unified School District. Confirm the assigned school with the district directly.
Is the University Retirement Community in West Davis?
Yes. The University Retirement Community at Davis is a nonprofit life plan community at 1515 Shasta Drive, with about 205 independent living apartments.
What parks are in West Davis?
West Davis parks include Arroyo Park, Westwood Park, West Manor Park, Whaleback Park, the Stonegate Dog Park and West Pond, plus the Aspen and Evergreen greenbelts.
Is UC Davis West Village part of West Davis?
It sits nearby, south of Russell Boulevard, but it is university land outside city limits.
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