Jul. 23, 2009 - Highland View Beauty

Sohair Court, El Dorado Hills, CA - This beautiful Highland View home shows like a model and is truly a "Best Find".  It was built in 1999 on just under 2/3 acre with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and approximately 3550 square feet.  A  lot of homes in Highland View are on slopped lots, hence the word view in the name, but this lot is flat  and was landscaped perfectly to include a covered patio, sports court,  raised garden beds,  a play ground area (though the neighborhood park is only a block away and you could always go there), and built in pool that has been enclosed by a wrought iron fence.  Inside you are greeted by an open floor plan that exposes the dining room, living room, family room, nook, and kitchen.  The kitchen and laundry room flooring are honed travertine tile while the entry and the other main living areas downstairs have beautiful Brazilian cherry (dark stained) flooring that gives the rooms a great flow.   The kitchen has granite tile counters, a 5-burner gas cook-top stove, and a butlers pantry.  One of the 5 bedrooms and a full bath is downstairs to accomodate a home office or guest room if you so choose.  Upstairs is the master bedroom suite, the additional bathrooms and bedrooms, and a bonus room. Other things that add to the homes desirability is it's cul-de-sac location, the 4 car garage, and the low HOA dues for the neighborhood of only $35 per month.  Highland View is one of the newer neighborhoods of El Dorado Hills with large lots and no Mello Roos.   This home is currently listed at $709,000.  Please contact me at driley@golyon.com  for more information on this home or others like it for sale in El Dorado Hills. (This home has been withdrawn from the MLS and is currently unavailable. I will update this when it is on the market again.)

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Jul. 13, 2009 - Best Deal for Folsom on July 13, 2009

Branding Iron Court, Folsom, CA - For some reason Folsom prices have held fairly well in the recent market downturn.  Sacramento county statistics show bank owned properties selling at $101 per square foot in June compared to $156 per square foot in Folsom.  Non-bank owned homes sold in Sacramento County for an average square foot price of $145 while Folsom sold for $187 per square foot on average.  Today there were only 7 homes in Folsom listed under $150 per square foot and this bank owned (REO) home was the lowest at $124.90!  It was built in 2005 on .21 acres by Elliott Homes in the Empire Ranch Subdivision.  It has approximately 3602 square feet, with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a loft area, 3 car garage, and views from the back.  The great price more than likely is taking into account that the back yard it unlandscaped.  It is listed at $449,900. 

For more information on homes for sale in Folsom or neighboring towns and communities email me at driley@golyon.com.  

To see all bank owned homes for sale in Folsom visit my website at http://DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page. 

To see the "Best Deal" for El Dorado Hills this month click here.  To see the "Best Deal" for the Cameron Park area click here. 

Jul. 12, 2009 - Best Deal for Cameron Park Vicinity on July 12, 2009

Jul. 11, 2009 - Best Deal for El Dorado Hills on July 11, 2009

Damico Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - My search for the lowest price per square foot today showed 10 homes for sale under $140 per square foot but the lowest was this two story home at only $119.26.   It was built in 2005 by Standard Pacific Homes on just over .25 acres with approximately 4091 square feet, 5 bedrooms - 1 down and the master and additional 3 upstairs, 4 bathrooms, and an upstairs bonus or loft. From the picture above it appears to have a 2 car garage but there is an additional tandem one for 3 total.   It is situated inside gates in one of the Serrano villages and has a huge flat yard, which guessing from this price needs landscaping.  Regardless, it is not a short sale or bank owned so an incredible price for El Dorado Hills!  It is listed at $487,900.  

To give you perspective on this price, I pulled statistics from our Lyon Real Estate Trengraphix for the month of June.  There were 51 total sales in El Dorado Hills for the month selling at an average square foot price of $158.  Of those 51, 17 were bank owned selling at an average square foot price of $142 and 34 were non-bank owned selling at an average square foot price of $166.  

To see all homes for sale in El Dorado Hills under $500,000 visit my website at http://DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page .

For more information on El Dorado Hills email me at driley@golyon.com.  

To see the "Best Deal" for the Cameron Park are this month click here.

Jul. 11, 2009 - Exquite Custom Single Story in Charming Highland Hills Neighborhood

Loch Way, El Dorado Hills, CA - Wow!!!!  That is all I could think from the moment I walked through the courtyard gate to this beautiful El Dorado Hills home.  It was built in a French Country style in 2006 in the custom neighborhood of Highland Hills, where residents pay no HOA dues or Mello Roos, on just over 1 acre.  There is approximately 5180 square feet in this single story, with 4+ bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.  With 5180 square feet  to use all of the rooms are generous and the feel is very open throughout the family room, kitchen and nook. The kitchen, pictured above, includes 4 ovens, a 6 burner range, and a sub-zero refrigerator.  The game room has a built-in bar and big glass doors that access a covered patio (shown in third picture above), complete with a fireplace, built-in BBQ, and ceiling fans.  The backyard is fully landscaped and includes a pool and spa, of course!  If that isn't enough for you, there are 6 garages - 3  attached and 3 detached with  built-in cabinets, epoxy floors, weight room/hobby room, and approximately 1600 square feet of an almost finished 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment above the detached garage.  It is listed for $1,750,000. 

Please email me at driley@golyon.com if I can help you with more information on this home or others like it in El Dorado Hills.

To see all homes for sale in El Dorado Hills over $1 Million visit my website at http://DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top right of my home page.  And to see all of my Best of the Foothills blogs click here.

Jul. 11, 2009 - Beautiful Kalithea Custom in El Dorado Hills

Capetanios Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - Situated within the prestigious neighborhood of Kalithea, rests this beautiful estate home with a backyard that looks like a resort.  The views here vary from mesmerizing night lights of the Sacramento Valley to peaceful Folsom Lake views. The home itself is exquisite!  It was built the the Mediterranean in style by William Stewart in 2004 with 4734 square feet that includes 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.  Each of the bedrooms has its own bathroom plus there is an additional full bathroom in the down stairs game room.   The detail and amenities here speak for the quality.  Both the formal living room and the family room have floor to ceiling stone fireplaces.  The kitchen is a chef's dream with stainless steel appliances by Wolfe and Bosch and include a six burner range with a pot filler, subzero refrigerator, warming draw, and all the regular appliances that have become standard for us today.  It was designed with black granite counter tops and tumbled stone and granite back splashes.  Off the back of the home, overlooking the back yard is a large covered deck running the length of the upstairs that you can access from both the family room and the Master bedroom suite.  In addition there is a courtyard off the kitchen where you can sit by the fireplace and enjoy the amazing views.   The amenities here go on and on.   It is listed at $1,425,000. 

The Kalithea neighborhood is one of the newest neighborhoods in El Dorado Hills.  It is a gated neighborhood where all of the homes are custom and many are lucky to have beautiful Sacramento Valley and Folsom Lake views.  Currently homes for sale are ranging from $999,000 to $2,449,000 and lots are ranging from $250,000 to $550,000.

Please email me at driley@golyon.com  for more information on other homes like this in El Dorado Hills or visit my website to search yourself. 

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Please keep in mind that prices and availability here are as of the date this blog was posted.  I try to update when time permits but please email me for updates on homes you read about in my blog.