Aldea Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - I saw this house on tour a couple weeks ago and have been anxious to find the time to tell you about this "best find" because it is truly magnificent!   It was built in 2007 on approximately .43 acres behind the guard gates of the prestigious Serrano Country Club, on a street dotted with majestic native oaks.  It is a Santa Barbara style designed by Murray Duncan, who I have learned, designed one of the homes in the 2005 Dream Home Showcase that was held in Lincoln, CA.  It was expertly crafted and detailed from the finish work to the extensive use of granite, stone, and wood used throughout. You'll find such things as Anderson windows and doors; crown molding; and designer lights and custom soffits.  Though it is large, approximately 4812 square feet, the gathering areas that include several patios, an interior courtyard, an upstairs balcony, and a theater make it very inviting.  The kitchen is a dream with professional appliances (including 2 dishwashers!) , a butler's pantry with a warming drawer, furniture style cabinetry, and a walk in pantry.  There in the nook area you'll also find a fireplace (one of my favorite features but seldom found in a kitchen).   The family room is over-sized with a box-beam ceiling, a stone cast fireplace, and hand scraped hickory plank floors. The home has several other fireplaces including one in the master bedroom, one in the upstairs family room, one in the down stairs family room, and one in the interior courtyard.  In addition to the master, there are 3 other bedrooms and a total of 5 bathrooms. This incredible house is currently listed at $1,299,000. 

 For more information on this home or others like it in El Dorado Hills email me at driley@golyon.com. or visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on one of the links at the top of the page.

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.

Justamere Court, Cameron Park, CA - This "best find" home for sale is situated on the 16th fairway and green of the Cameron Park Country Club inside the small gated neighborhood of El Dorado Royal.  It was built in 2001  with high ceilings that give it a big feel and floor to ceiling windows that let you take in the beautiful golf course view.  It has approximately 3082 square feet, 3 bedrooms plus a den, and 3 bathrooms.  It is upgraded throughout that include rosewood flooring, slab granite counters, cherry cabinets, and a covered patio that lets you take in the views rain or shine.  There are HOA's here but only $105 per month and no Mello Roos.  It is listed at $649,000.  This is one of those homes where the pictures don't do it justice so take my word for it when I say that it is definitely worth a look.  

For more information on this home or others like it in Cameron Park email me at driley@golyon.com. 

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Greenview Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - The amazing custom homes inside the Serrano Country Club gates never cease to wow me.  This fabulous home was built in 2003 on lot almost 3/4 of an acre in size and backing to a greenbelt.  It is superbly crafted in what I'd call a modern style with approximately 4324 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 4.5 bathrooms.  Giving way to that modern feel were the walls of windows off the back of the home where the kitchen and family room look out to the vanishing edge pool and the greenbelt behind it that you see in the third picture.  The kitchen  is truly gourmet with top of the line appliances, granite counters, European cabinetry, and a large walk-in pantry.  The master suite has it's own balcony and access to the back yard which is equipped with every amenity you could imagine in addition to the pool - spa, water slide, fire-pit, outdoor kitchen with built in BBQ, and a fireplace.  The home also has a separate guest house with a full bath and a kitchen that also has access to the back yard.  Something I have not seen before but definitely impressed me was a Jack-N-Jill closet for the junior bedrooms.  It is listed at $1,299,000.  

To see all homes for sale in El Dorado Hills over $1,000,000 visit my website at DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page. 

El Dorado Hills is a wonderful community and I am proud to call it home.  If you would like more information please email me at driley@golyon.com    

Culver Lane, Cameron Park, CA - I saw this house on Realtor tour a while back and meant to write about it then.  The time has gotten away from me but I was reminded of the charming single story when I saw a recent price reduction and couldn't believe it was still available.  It was built in 1998, on just under a quarter acre, in the quaint neighborhood of custom homes called Eastwood Park. that has it's own neighborhood park but where there are no HOA dues.  Within its 2321 square feet, you'll find 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and a master suite featuring a sunken tub and a double sided fireplace.  The back yard has a beautiful solar heated built pool that completes the package.  It is listed at $475,000.  

To see all of my best of the foothill blogs, visit www.MyBestOfTheHills.com.

For more information on this home or others like it in our foothill area, visit my web site at www.DeeDeeRiley.com for searching capabilities or email me at driley@golyon.com.  

Sudsbury Road, Cameron Park, CA -  The lowest price per square foot today in the Cameron Park area is this home with the square foot price of only $108.72.  It is a custom and was built in 2003 on approximately .6 acre, with 3578 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms.  The master bedroom is on the main level and includes a fireplace.  This home is bank owned and listed at $389,000.  If this home is looking familiar, it was my "Best Deal" for the Cameron Park vicinity in January where it was listed for $415,000 or $116 per square foot.  *Sold 5/13/2009.

For perspective on this great price, I pulled statistics from our Trendgraphix for January 09.  For all property types (bank owned, non-bank owned, short sale) there were 205 homes for sale with 10 sales.  The average price per square foot for those sales was $161.  A positive statistic showed 36 pending homes for the month which is up 63.6% since January 08.  Looking at bank owned listings only, there were 25 for sale and 6 of those sold with an average per square foot price of $149.   Trendgraphix can be viewed by county on my website but to get them specific to a zip code email me. 

To see all bank owned listings in the Cameron Park vicinity, visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page. 

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Breese Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA -  Excluding my Best Deal November blog on Souza which is still for sale at $524,900 or $97.31 per square foot, my Best Deal October blog on Montrose also still for sale at $429,900 or $104.62 per square foot, and a Pulte new Construction 3800 square feet, 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home in the development of Laurel Oaks for $499,990 or $131.58 per square foot, this is the lowest price per square foot home you'll find in El Dorado Hills today.  The amazing thing about this home is that it sits inside the guard gates of the Serrano Country Club where some of the most expensive custom homes in El Dorado Hills are located.  The bank owned home was custom built in 2003 on .627 acres.  It has approximately 4370 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.  It is listed as $579,900 or $132.70 per square foot. 

To give you perspective on the this price I've pulled the latest statistics from our Trendgraphix which are based on sales from  the month of January.  There were 19 non- bank owned sales in El Dorado Hills where the average square foot price was $187.  Looking at bank owned only, there were 10 sales averaging $137 per square foot.  Interestingly, the average sold price was $481,000 just $1 lower than it was in January 08.  The difference is that people are just getting a lot more for their money.  

To see our Trendgraphix by county for the Sacramento Region click here. 

To see all bank owned homes in El Dorado Hills visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page.

If you would like me to put you on an automated email search for properties like this, please email me at driley@golyon.com.

You can see all my blogs at www.MyBestoftheHills.com or click on the Best Deals link under "Category"  on the left hand side of the page.

Lida Court, El Dorado Hills, CA - Absolutely beautiful!   This home is described by the listing agent as a Cottage Craftsman style home and was designed and built to perfection.   It was built in 2004 on just less than one third acres in the gated neighborhood of custom homes called Francisco Oaks.  There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half bathrooms within its 4233 square feet.  Most of the cabinetry is a creamy white that look beautiful with the dark wood flooring found throughout much of the main rooms.  The kitchen has plenty of working room and is equipped with limestone counters, top of the line appliances, and a separate built-in baking center. There is not much more the chef in your family could ask for. As you can see here, even the laundry room is fabulous. The lot has been landscaped in the front but remains very natural in the back where you have native oaks and a view of the seasonal creek running by.  Francisco Oaks has HOA dues of $85 per month which help to cover the neighborhood lights and gate.  This amazing home is listed at $1,425,000.  If you are not currently working with an agent, please email me for more information as I would be happy to help.

To see all the homes in El Dorado Hills over $1 million dollars visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page.  

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Loch Way, El Dorado Hills, CA -  What an opportunity! This is one of those times when the pictures don't do justice to the home.  It was built in 1992 on just over two acres, in the beautiful upscale custom neighborhood of Sterlingshire, which is situated on the northern end of El Dorado Hills.  The home has approximately 5312 square feet, with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a den/office, an upstairs laundry, a remote game/bonus downstairs, a pool/spa, and a yard that with the right owner could be amazing.  It has wallpaper (popular in the time in the time it was built) and and redwood decking (Trex was not around then) that will need to be addressed along with the normal home inspection findings but  this home  has so much potential.  Both the circular driveway in front and the driveway going up to the garages and RV parking has insets of brick to match the use of brick on the front of the home.   This  bank owned  property is listed for $999,000 $939,000. 

To read more about Sterlingshire, look under my Best Neighborhood category. 

To see all bank owned homes for sale in El Dorado Hills visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top of the page.

To get more information on this home or others like it in El Dorado Hills, email me at driley@golyon.com.   

Tomlinson Drive, Folsom, CA - The lowest price per square foot home for sale in Folsom today is a monstrous home with 5413 square feet listed at $755,000.  It was custom built in 1990 in the American River Canyon neighborhood on just under .3 acres.  It is not bank owned (REO) but is "below REO pricing" at $139.48 per square foot.  It has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a game room, and a pool.

For perspective on this price, our Lyon Trendgraphix statistics for last month show that there of the 26 bank owned homes for sale, 10 sold for an average square foot price of $171.  Looking at non-bank owned homes, there were 197 for sale with 33 sales with an average square foot price of $204.

For information on this home or others like it in the Folsom area, please email me. 

To see more of our Trendgraphix statistics visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the Market Trends tab in the left column.  If you'd like statistics tailored to a specific zip code email me at driley@golyon.com or by clicking on the link above. 

Outrigger Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - This gorgeous French Country home has upgrades abound and quality workmanship throughout.  It was built in 2003 on just under 1/2 acre, where you can peak through native oaks to see Folsom Lake and beautiful sunsets over the lake.  Included in its 4659 square feet are 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and a bonus room.  One of the bedrooms upstairs has its own sitting area and balcony overlooking the backyard and view.  What guest would not feel pampered here!  The cabinetry is an antique ivory color is timeless and fits in so nicely with the French County feel.  The kitchen has granite counters, high-end stainless steel appliances, and rustic cherry wood floors.  There are many custom built-in cabinets and architectural niches throughout that give the home its overall charm and character.  It is currently listed at $1,250,000.   Please email me for more pictures or information. 

For more homes for sale in El Dorado Hills visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com where you can use my search tool or select among instant search buttons at the top of my home page.

To see all of my Best of the Hills blogs visit www.MyBestoftheHills.com.

 Glen Ridge Court, El Dorado Hills, CA -  This Ridgeview custom home is a great find!  It was built in l987 on approximately .42 acres at the end of the cul-de-sac, taking full advantage of the incredible Sacramento Valley views that includes Folsom Lake (currently very low but a beautiful site at its normal water level).  It has since been updated with classic style and comfortable elegance.  Much of the main floor, including the kitchen, living room, family room and dining rooms, has hardwood floors.  The kitchen was updated with granite tile counters and stainless steel appliances.  There are approximately 4400 square feet here with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.  You enter from the street on a slate covered bridge to the front door and main level where you find the living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, nook, 2 of the bedrooms, and the game room.  Upstairs is the master suite with a home office, fireplace, and it's own balcony with views. Back on the main level and down the stairs you find a very elegant home theater/game room with a full service bar and refrigerated wine storage along with another bedroom.  The home has decks and balconies on every level to take advantage of the views and extend them beyond the home's many rooms fortune to have them.  The backyard, surrounded by lush landscaping, is very private and includes a sparkling pool and spa, grassy lawn, and a children's play area.  The Ridgeview neighborhood has all custom homes, has no Mello Roos, and no HOA dues.  It is listed at $1,195,000 $1,095,000.  For more information please call or email me. 

To see all of my "best of the hills" blogs visit www.MyBestoftheHills.com.

To see all El Dorado Hills homes over $1Million visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link in the top corner.    

Ridgeview Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - This "Best Find" was built in 1982 but went through updating and remodeling in 2006.   As you walk into the entry you can either go up the stairs to the main level where you'll find the kitchen, living room, dining room, master suite, office, and laundry room or you can go down stairs to the other 3 bedrooms. The kitchen was remodeled using antique white cabinetry and granite that show beautifully.  The ceilings on the main level are high and give a dramatic flair to the home along with the rich wood flooring used. The 3800 plus square foot home has extensive decking off of the back of the home to show off the Valley views also visible from all the home's main living areas.  The landscape like the view is timeless and magnificent all the way around the house.  In the back you'll find the recently added pool and spa.  One of the great things about the Ridgeview neighborhood is that there are no HOAs and no Mello Roos.   It is currently listed at $849,990.   For more information, call or email me. 

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Spring Meadow Road, Cameron Park, CA - This beautiful country estate sold back in July 2006 for just under $3 Million and today, sadly, it has gone back to the bank but the potential for it are huge.  The home, built in 1991, is in the gated neighborhood of Cameron Estates where it sits on approximately 5 oak studded acres with its own private gate. Along with the 7297 square foot main house there is also a guest house, pool, spa, pool house, a lighted tennis court, 4 car garage, and RV parking with hookups. The inside is very dated and would need to be completely redone.  The grounds have been neglected and need some work.  All in all though this is a great find and could once again be the magnificent place it was not so long ago.  It is currently listed at $1,489,937.   For more information or pictures please call or email me. Too late for this one; it sold 10-7-2008. 

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For other bank owned properties in the Cameron Park vicinity visit my website at DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the instant search link at the top of the page.

Brittany Way, El Dorado Hills, CA -  This home is truly exquisite in every way.  Built in 2006,on .43 acres  just outside the gates of Francisco Oaks where it is nestled among beautiful native oak trees.  The single story home has approximately 5300 square feet that includes 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms plus a powder room, a gourmet kitchen, a great room, an outside terrace with a fireplace, and a 12 seat home theater.  The flooring consists of chipped and honed travertine stone and natural walnut hand scraped wood that give it both it's charm and it's warmth. The kitchen is a chef's dream with granite slab counters, Alder wood cabinets, a built in refrigerator, built in espresso maker, a walk-in pantry.  The cabinetry surrounding the 48" stainless steel range have corbels on both sides that pull out to reveal spice racks.  The great room features a 15" box beam ceiling, surround sound, and a 60" Plasma mounted above the fireplace.  I can go on and on about each and every room as I was in awe in every one of them.  Throughout the home you'll find 8 1/2" baseboards, 14" crown molding, oil rubbed bronze plumbing fixtures and iron railings. Did I mention the 4 car garage?  This home is very large and magnificent, but still comfortable and inviting. It is listed at $1,595,000 $1,345,000.   Please call or email me for more information. 

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To find out more about our area or see other homes in El Dorado Hills over 1 million dollars, visit my website at www.DeeDeeRiley.com and click on the link at the top right of the page.

Highland Hills Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA - I use to live in the next neighborhood over (Sterlingshire) and drove by this house on a regular basis.  It has always caught my eye as it's curb appeal is so charming.  I wondered what it looked like inside.  On our Lyon office tour yesterday, I finally got a chance to see it, and to my delight, it is just as charming on the inside!  The charm continues out to the back yard where you find the pool and garden areas nestled around some of our majestic native oaks.  Highland Hills homes all have large lots and there are no HOA dues or Mello Roos.  The majority of the homes here were built in the 90's, this one was built in 1990 on .80 acres.  It has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and approximately 4420 square feet.  Additionally, the home has a separate 2 bedroom, 1 bath guest suite with it's own mini kitchen, family room, and private entrance from the front of the house.  The downstairs has extensive use of beautiful Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring.  The upstairs master bedroom has a fireplace and private balcony overlooking the back yard where you can also catch glimpses of the local hills beyond.  Listed at $998,500.  Please call or email me for more information.  To read all my best of the hills postings visit MyBestoftheHills.com or click here.   

Pine Grove Way, Folsom, CA - This best deal is not bank owned but definitely priced to sell at $160.34 per square foot.  It was built in 1982, in the custom neighborhood of Valley Pines, on approximately 1/3 acre, with 3399 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 3 baths. The master bath has been tastefully remodeled.  The kitchen needs updating still but is large and has used brink incorporated around the built in ovens giving it a great deal of character.  In the back yard, you'll find a large pool with 2 waterfalls.  Currently listed for $545,000.  For some perspective on this price, our Trendgraphix for the month of March showed 67 homes selling for an average of $210 per square foot.  This figure includes 11 bank owned sales that averaged $188 per square foot.  For more information on this home or others like it, please call or email me.  For more information on our Lyon RE Trendgraphix please click on the Trendgraphix link above. Sold 6/10/08.