Key points
- Folsom Heights nears vertical construction. A portion of the project along Empire Ranch Road now has newly paved streets and graded paths. Vertical construction is expected to begin this year.
- Elliott Homes plans 295 detached homes. The single-family homes will be spread across six villages, with one- and two-story designs and several architectural styles. Elliott Homes also plans a denser small-lot neighborhood with 125 additional homes.
- Folsom Heights spans about 190 acres. The newest Folsom Ranch community is located along Empire Ranch Road and is planned for up to 530 homes.
- Folsom Ranch is a huge master plan. The roughly 3,500-acre development south of Highway 50 is planned for more than 13,000 homes and over 25,000 residents at full build-out. It is a collection of separate communities with different builders and timelines.
- Over 4,000 homes already occupied. As of spring 2025, more than 4,000 Folsom Ranch homes were completed and occupied, housing about 10,500 residents. Communities include Russell Ranch and Mangini Ranch.
Onsite Briefs
Folsom Ranch continues to reshape the city as hundred of new homes move closer to construction
See the July 2026 Folsom Heights construction update in Folsom Ranch, featuring newly paved streets, graded residential lots and plans for 295 new homes by Elliott Homes.
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