Folsom Lake at Dusk -In this region of rolling hills we are fortunate to have beautiful views of not only the Valley, but also Folsom Lake, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and a number of local golf courses and community lakes. Here is Folsom Lake at dusk seen from the Highland View neighborhood in El Dorado Hills. The lights across the lake are Granite Bay. Please add this site to your favorites and check back to see what other great things I have come across.
May. 6, 2012 - What's Been Selling in El Dorado Hills? March 2012
What's Been Selling in El Dorado Hills? March 2012
Times are changing in El Dorado Hills and homes are selling with multiple offers on a regular basis. Here is the high and low of what sold in El Dorado Hills in March 2012.
3034 Youngs Court - On the low end was this single story, in the Governor Village neighborhood. It was a 3 bedroom/ 2 bath short sale with approximately 1640 square feet built in 1973 on just over a quarter acre, cul-de-sac lot. It sold for $185,000 which was $112.80 per square foot. It's list to sell price was 94.53%.
5047 DaVinci Drive -On the high end, was this custom two-story built in 2006 on just over one half acre within the gated Serrano Country Club. It has 5 bedrooms/4.5 bathrooms and approximately 6187 square feet which includes an office and media room. Among it's many amenities are Travertine floors, stone fireplaces, a built-in pool, outdoor fireplace and kitchen. It sold for $1,050,000 which is just under $170 per square foot.
There were 71 total homes sold in El Dorado Hills for March 2012. Here are some statistics on them:
Average list price - $507,528 ($154/square foot)
Average selling price - $493,862 ($150/square foot)
Average size - 3286 square feet
Average selling price to list price ratio - 97.34% (meaning they are selling very close to their list price)
Average days on market/cumulative days on market - 84/106
25 sold over $500,000
3 sold over $1Million.
It's never a dull moment in real estate and I'm excited to see what April brings! For more information on our El Dorado Hills real estate market feel free to call or email me. Visit my website to search properties, see El Dorado Hills Market Trends, or find out more about me.
Mar. 28, 2012 - Beautiful REO inside Serrano Country Club
Beautiful REO inside Serrano Country Club
Errante Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - This beautiful, custom REO inside the Serrano Country Club is quite the deal at just over $1Million. Built in 2006 on a lot just over .6 acres, with approximately 5289 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms (5 full and 3 half), and attention to detail throughout that includes hand hewn ceiling beams, Travertine floors, 5 fireplaces, an elevator, and a wine cellar. The square footage also includes formal living and dining rooms, a great room, bonus room, gourmet kitchen with butler's pantry, and an artist's loft. The 4-car garage has an additional shop area and extra storage. And the rear yard not only includes a pool but also a gazebo with built-in outdoor kitchen.
Currently listed at $1,040,000. I am expecting this beautiful REO to go fast and with multiple offers at list price if not over. I would love to represent you on the purchase of this fine home. Please call or email me for more information on this home or others like it in El Dorado Hills.
Mar. 19, 2012 - Serrano Custom with Golf Course Views - Titleist Way
Serrano Custom with Golf Course Views
5185 Titleist Way - El Dorado Hills CA - Glad the rain last Thursday in El Dorado Hills didn't stop me from touring this Serrano custom with its beautiful golf course views.
Built in 2005 on just under a half acre inside the gated community of the Serrano Country Club overlooking the 8th green and fairway; this fabulous home has approximately 5056 square feet; 4-5 bedrooms (with the Master suite on the ground floor); 5 bathrooms; a gourmet kitchen; an oversized bonus with a bar, a balcony overlooking the golf course, and its own bathroom; and a den.
The spectacular backyard includes a pool and more views of the golf course.
At the time of this post it is listed at $1,278,000.
For more information on this or other homes like it in El Dorado Hills email me at driley@golyon.com.
Mar. 19, 2012 - High and Low Homes Sold in El Dorado Hills - February 2012
High and Low Homes Sold in El Dorado Hills - February 2012
I'm always keeping an eye on what's selling in our local real estate market. Here are the High and Low Homes Sold in El Dorado Hills in February 2012.
Lowest Price Home Sold in El Dorado Hills
This single family home in Govenor Village was
an REO (bank owned property) that sold for $231,500. It was built in 1976 on just over a quarter acre with 1420 square feet, 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full baths that had been updated to include travertine floors and granite vanity tops, and had an updated kitchen, that included stainless steel appliances. It sold at 96.5% of it's list price.
Highest Price Home Sold in El Dorado Hills
This beautiful Serrano custom home was a regular sale that sold for $1,175,000 in just 5 days! It was built in 2005 on .38 acres, with just over 5000 square feet, 4-5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a gourmet kitchen, bonus room/home theater, pool, outdoor kitchen/fireplace, and golf course views. It sold at 94% of it's list price.
The fact that both of these homes sold close to their list price speaks to sellers as to the importance of pricing your home right. And to buyers that low ball offers do not work. As an agent I would be advising my sellers to reduce their price in increments until it received an offer long before accepting a low ball offer.
For some perspective, here are some statistics on El Dorado Hills Homes Sold for the 46 homes that sold in February 2012:
Median Price - $410,272
Average Selling Price - $465,175
Average Square Footage - 3,114
Average Price Per Square Foot - $150.70
Average Sale to List Price - 97.5%
Property Status -18% REO (bank-owned), 27% Short Sale, 55% Regular SalesBreakdown: Under $300K - 7 homes, $300-500K - 23 homes, $500-750K - 13 homes, over $750K - 3 homes
Check back next month for the High and Low Homes Sold for El Dorado Hills!
Mar. 14, 2012 - Capetanios Drive Beauty in Kalithea- El Dorado Hills
Capetanios Drive Beauty in Kalithea- El Dorado Hills
2939 Capetanios Drive, El Dorado Hills CA - Inventory is beginning to be sparce in many parts of the country so there hasn't been many homes to see here in El Dorado Hills and some are gone faster than I can blog about them. There are some fabulous homes however in the luxury category including this view home on Capetanios Drive!
Situated on just under an acre in the gated neighborhood of Kalithea, where the home has views of both Folsom Lake to the west and the Sierra Mountains to the east, is this Mediterranean custom. With in its approximately 6325 square feet are 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, huge game room, two laundry rooms, and an office. There is extensive tile and stonework throughout the interior and is carried through to the numerous covered loggias. In addition to the loggias, outdoor living spaces include an outdoor kitchen and a sport pool with solar heating and an in-floor cleaning system.
Did I mention the views?! Regardless, this is an incredible home and definitely a best of the hills. It is currently listed at $1,469,000.
For more information on this home or others like it in El Dorado Hills drop me an email or call me.
Jan. 6, 2012 - What's Selling in El Dorado Hills - December 2011
What's Selling in El Dorado Hills - December 2011
No matter what the market has brought, things are always selling in El Dorado Hills CA! Here's a look at what was selling in El Dorado Hills during December 2011.
Lowest Price Home Sold
This home on Encina Drive was our lowest selling home at $170,000. (Not our lowest price per square foot home sold though as it's selling price was $147.57 per square foot.) It has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1152 square feet and was built in 1963 on .59 acres. It was a bank owned (REO) property and sold for 89.5% list to sale price.
Highest Price Home Sold
This fabulous Serrano custom on Greyson Creek Drive was our highest price home sold at $1,500,000. It has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, approximately 6365 square feet. It was built in 2006 on just over a half acre. The MLS description boasted formal and informal living areas, a chef's kitchen, wine room, exercise room, bonus and media rooms, a veranda with fireplace, outdoor kitchen, pool, putting green, bocci ball court. It had it all!
For a little perspective on these prices, Trendgraphix statistics for December sales show:
Bank Owned (REO) properties - 6 total sales at an average square foot selling price of $142.
Regular (Non-Bank Owned/Non-Short Sale) properties - 36 total sales at an average square foot selling price of $159.
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Sur Mer Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - This fabulous custom is inside the gated and prestigious Country Club community of Serrano. It was built in 1999 on just over 1/2 acre with approximately 3852 square feet, 4 (with a possible 5th) bedrooms and 4 full baths. It also features a formal living room, formal dining room, an over-sized office, an auxiliary bedroom on the first floor with private access to one of the baths, stunning maple hard wood floors in the family room area, updated kitchen cabinets, surround sound, and central vacuum.
The yard features a pool, spa, and some wonderful local views.
It is currently listed at $799,999. Please contact me for current status or more information on this property. I would love to represent you as an agent and help you purchase this fabulous Serrano custom or a home like it in El Dorado Hills.
Search for homes in El Dorado Hills and our surrounding area on my website. There are several search options for you there. If you prefer to search by zip code, ours here in El Dorado Hills is 95762.
Oct. 19, 2011 - Incredible View Home in Villa Doro Neighborhood of El Dorado Hills CA
Via Fiori, El Dorado Hills, CA - Contrary to what you might hear, things are always busy in the real estate world, no matter the market. Though we may not be closing as many deals, most of us are having to work twice as hard for the deals we do close especially this El Dorado Hills Realtor! Touring homes is something I am a huge believer in, however, and I haven't gotten a chance to write about them but I am seeing many incredible homes coming on our market all the time. This incredible Mediterranean view home in the Villa Doro neighborhood that I saw on last week's Realtor tour is just one of them and ..... Wowwww! I can't say enough about it but here are some highlights:
It was built in the exclusive and gated neighborhood of Villa Doro in 2007 on .85 acres where it has the most incredible views of Folsom Lake and the Sacramento Valley. On a clear day you can see all the way to the Coastal Ranges. Our tours are in the early part of the day but the sunets and city lights have to be amazing!
As for the house itself, there are 4 bedrooms and 5 baths in approximately 6420 square feet. There's a wine cellar, bonus room, office, a pool/spa, 4-car garage, a kitchen to die for, central vac, outdoor kitchen, balconies everywhere, extensive use of stone and granite, and so much more! It was built by Snipes Construction, by far one of my favorite builders.
Villa Doro has HOA dues of $105 per month. This incredible home is currently listed at $1,999,999. If you are not working with a Realtor I would love to work with you to buy this home or another in our wonderful El Dorado Hills community. Contact me for more information or to see more pictures.
Jul. 19, 2011 - Gorgeous Custom Tudor in El Dorado Hills CA
Gorgeous Custom Tudor in El Dorado Hills CA
Lennox Drive, El Dorado Hills CA- This gorgeous custom Tudor in El Dorado Hills was built in 2000 on just under an acre lot on a gated street that is technically part of the Highland Hills subdivision but which unlike the rest of Highland Hills has in addition to the gated entrance, HOA dues of $231 per quarter.
It has a wonderful sprawling floor plan with 3515 square feet, 4 bedrooms (Master downstairs and 2 additional bedrooms are down, and a remote guest suite is upstairs), 4 bathrooms, an office, and a bonus room. The kitchen is well appointed with beautiful cherry cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and slate flooring that adorns much of the main downstairs living areas.
The resort-like back yard includes a pool/spa, a built-in BBQ, a huge lawn area, and an incredible covered loggia with a wood burning fireplace, half bath, and built-in TV.
If that isn't enough, let's talk about the 4-car garage! Three are attached to the home and one is unattached and deep enough for boat storage!
This gorgeous custom Tudor is currently listed at $829,000. For more information on it or others like it in El Dorado Hills please email me.
Jul. 9, 2011 - Best Mobile Application for Real Estate
Realtor.com Application for Mobile Devises
Realtor.com has a great and free application for mobile devises - iPad, iPhone, and Android phones! It allows you to: Search near by your location for: * Homes for Sale * Open Houses * Homes for Rent
You can search using map tools by: * Highlighting an area with a drawing tool. * Scout an area based on criteria you are looking for.
When you click on a property you'll be able to see: * Detailed information including price, size, square footage * Property photos * Agent information
If you want to share the property you can: * Email it to a Friend * Email it to your agent * Post it to Twitter * Post it to Facebook
If you're my client and you send it to me, I'll: * Check into it further for other information not available to the public * Add it to the Property Portal I've set up for you where you can add it to your "Saved" tab, make comments on it, ask me additional questions about it.
If you're not using Realtor.com's free application for mobile devises, you should be!
I am happy to help you if you are searching for homes in our Foothills areas - El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Cameron Park, Rancho Cordova, Orangevale, Fair Oaks .....
Welcome to my Best of the Hills blog! The Hills I refer to here are the foothills east of the Sacramento Valley. My inspiration for this blog came as a result of my Real Estate profession where touring homes and knowing the inventory are some of the best parts of my job. Though my predominant intention here is to tell you about El Dorado Hills-CA homes for sale and homes in the immediate areas of Cameron Park and Folsom that have wow’d me, I also want to include what I consider to be among “other bests” of living in this wonderful area. You can search by categories, by clicking on the links below, or click on a tag word under one of my postings for more blogs about that subject. The prices shown on each blog is as of the date written. I'll try and update them when time allows. Please keep in mind that sometimes the pictures don't do a home justice, but they are what the listing agent has submitted to the MLS and what I have to work with. For more pictures or information on any of these postings or for help in locating similar homes available in our area, please contact me - 916-939-2516 or email me at driley@golyon.com. Be sure and visit my website at http://DeeDeeRiley.com for search capabilites, buyer and seller information, community links, local market statistics, and more information on living in El Dorado Hills.
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This fabulous Serrano custom on Greyson Creek Drive was our highest price home sold at $1,500,000. It has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, approximately 6365 square feet. It was built in 2006 on just over a half acre. The MLS description boasted formal and informal living areas, a chef's kitchen, wine room, exercise room, bonus and media rooms, a veranda with fireplace, outdoor kitchen, pool, putting green, bocci ball court. It had it all!
