Brittany Way, El Dorado Hills, CA - Wow!  US Homes builds and excellent home and this former Reagan model is exquisite.  It was built in 2000, in the Crown Valley neighborhood on just over 1 acre, where there are no Mello Roos and no HOA dues.  The builder used extensive upgrades throughout.  In the gourmet kitchen you'll find such things as granite counters, travertine floors, a butler's panty, and two dishwashers.  The flooring in the living room that you can see when you enter, looks like a beautiful rich wood but it is amazingly stamped concrete.  The home has approximately 3996 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and also includes a bonus room and home office.  Outside in the spacious backyard, you'll find a built in fireplace and a magnificent pool and spa combination.   This popular neighborhood has the added benefit of being within the boundaries of one of the best elementary schools in the area, Lakeview Elementary.  This amazing home is listed at $985,000.  Please email me for more pictures or information.  

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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. 

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Montrose Way, El Dorado Hills, CA -  The best price per square foot deal in El Dorado Hills is the home from my August Best Deal Blog  which is also on Montrose Way and still available but now listed at $474,800 or $120 per square foot.   This bank owned home is the 2nd best price per square foot home at $516,900 or $125.80 per square foot.  It was built in 2002 on approximately .21 acres with 4109 square feet, 6 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms.  It has a built in pool but needs attention.  To give you perspective on this great price:  Our Lyon Real Estate Trendgraphix statistics show that  45 homes sold in El Dorado Hills during the month of August with a price per square foot average of $190 and a list /sales price of 97%.  Of those 45 sales, 16 were bank owned and sold for an average of $166 per square foot with an average list / sale price of 101%.  Please call or email me for more information on available bank owned properties for sale in the El Dorado Hills area. 

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

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.  For a great article on things to know if you are considering buying a bank owned property click on the Buyer Information tab on the left side of my home page.

 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. 

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Nebbiolo Court, El Dorado Hills, CA - Just inside the guard gates of Serrano Country Club, this low maintenance home is absolutely beautiful.  It was built as a semi-custom by John Laing Homes in 2003 but upgraded throughout in 2007 with such things as travertine floors, cherry cabinets with pull out shelving, California closets, Plantation shutters, and a built-in  BBQ.  This beautiful home is located just a short distance from the Serrano club house and golf course.  It is approximately 2255 square feet, includes 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, and is currently listed at $595,000.  Please email me for more information. 

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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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Renaissance Way, El Dorado Hills, CA -  This single story semi-custom sprawls out on just under .5 acres inside the guard gates of Serrano Country Club in the Donatello  Community built by Greenbriar Homes.  One of the things that makes this community of homes stand out are the beautiful majestic oak trees that surround them. The homes themselves are very large are beautifully built.  The well designed floor plan of this home includes approximately 4100 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a library.  The breakfast nook opens to a covered patio overlooking the beautiful pool, spa, and gardens.   The master bedroom, living room, and dining rooms all enjoy the views of the backyard while the library sits off the front of the home and opens to the courtyard.  This "best find" is listed at $1,000,000.  Please email me for more information. This home sold 11/26/2008.  

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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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Montrose Way, El Dorado Hills, CA - As of August 15th, when I wrote this blog, El Dorado Hills had 14 homes for sale under $150 per square foot and 2 under $140 per square foot.  This house is bank owned.  It was built in 2002, in the Stonebriar neighborhood on .2 acres with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and approximately 3954 square feet.  The previous owners removed the appliances, wood flooring in the front den, and the carpet in some of the rooms but the home is otherwise in great shape.  It still has the granite counters in the kitchen, light wood cabinets, and it includes an upstairs bonus.  It is listed at $539,000 $499,000 $474,800 (as of 10/03/2008) or $136.32 $126.20 $120.08 per square foot.  For perspective on that price:  Lyon Trendgraphix  statistics for the month of July show that El Dorado Hills had 398 homes for sale with 42 of those selling at an average square foot price of $198.  Of those 42 sales, 13 were also bank owned and sold for an average per square foot price of $177.  Please call or email me for more information on available bank owned properties in the El Dorado Hills Area. 

If you're thinking about buying a bank owned property, read The 8 Things You Should Know Before You Write an Offer on my webpage at DeeDeeRiley.com under the Buyer Information. tab.  You can also see all bank owned properties for sale in El Dorado Hills by clicking on the link at the top of  my home page.

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Queen Elaine Court, El Dorado Hills, CA - This fabulous single story, semi-custom was built in 2001 by US Homes on just over one acre.  The very open floor plan and high ceilings has approximately 3717 square feet with 4-5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.  The kitchen has granite slab counters and raised maple cabinetry.  This home is situated in Crown Valley among newer homes and, as true with all of El Dorado Hills, privy to award winning schools.  From the homes front you can enjoy panoramic local foothill views and  from the back you can enjoy your beautifully landscaped yard set among native oaks.  One additional plus for this great home is that there are no Mello Roos or HOA dues.  It is listed at $869,900 $789,900.  For more information or pictures email me at driley@golyon.com.

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Cascara Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA - The best price per square foot home today in El Dorado Hills is listed at just $130.49 per square foot or $475,000. This 3640 square foot home sits on just under one quarter acres and was built in 2003 in the Stonebriar neighborhood.  It has 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms.  The home has a downstairs bonus that can be used as a bedroom and a pool.  For perspective on this price: Our Lyon Trendgraphix shows the average price per square foot for all El Dorado Hills sold homes for the month of May at $191.  Bank owned sold homes averaged $171 per square foot.  Email me for more information on this property or other homes for sale in El Dorado Hills. This home sold 9/30/2008.

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

Thinking about buying a bank owned home, read  "The 8 things you should know before you make an offer". 

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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.   

Powfoot Way, El Dorado Hills, CA - This charming Serrano single story may have been built by John Laing Homes as a semi-custom but has superb amenities and upgrades that make it stand out. Throw in the fabulous views and it easily fits into my best find category.  The 3200 square foot, Mediterranean home sits on a slightly raised lot overlooking the 18th fairway of Serrano Country Club with views of not only the golf course but Folsom Lake and the Sacramento Valley beyond it.  A few of the amenities include a custom built casita, a loggia with a fireplace off the back where you can enjoy your views year-round, spacious rooms, a gated courtyard entrance, and a beautiful kitchen with granite counters and maple cabinets. The neighborhood is gated, typical of all of the Serrano Villages, but this particular village is one of my favorites.  Listed at $799,900.  Please call or email me for more information on this wonderful home.  This home sold 10-3-2008.

Aberdeen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA - Almost to the top of the Highland View neighborhood, sits this beautifully upgraded and adorned, semi-custom home with stunning views to enjoy sunsets over Folsom Lake and twinkling night lights across the Sacramento Valley. The home is approximately 3799 square feet, has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and includes an upstairs bonus room.   One of the bedrooms is located downstairs so can be used as an den/office or a guest room.   The spacious kitchen has more added space with a walk-in pantry.   Venture out from the nook to the back yard, where you'll find the pool area that is private and secluded then wander around the side of the house where the views await you.  The owners have created a patio area there for all your entertaining possibilities.  All homeowners in this neighborhood enjoy large lots, no Mello Roos, and HOA dues of only $35 per month.  This best find home is listed at $879,000.  Please call or email me for more information on it or other listings in the Highland View.  This home sold 09/2008. 

Meadow Wood Court, El Dorado Hills, CA - It may have the same floor plan as some of the neighboring houses but the owners of this Serrano home spared no expenses on the upgrades and improvements in customizing it.  From the minute you pass through the leaded glass entry and enter the rotunda, you can't help but notice the beautiful travertine floors and the inlayed motif at the rotunda's center.  As you move through the home you'll see not only the owners added touches but those the builder designed in as well such as art niches, a stone hearth, and architecture that transcends between the interior and the outdoors.  In the back yard, you'll find an outdoor kitchen and a refreshing pool/spa.  As with all Serrano neighborhoods, you have a security gate and a private neighborhood park.  This particular Serrano village is close to all levels of schools, the El Dorado Hills Library, and is within minutes of Highway 50 and our Town Center.  This stunning "best find" home was built in 1998, with approximately 2680 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a den.  It is listed for $614,000.  If you'd like more information on this home or others like it in the Sacramento Valley area, please call or email me.  For a map click here.   

Redondo Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA -  The "best price per square foot" home in El Dorado Hills is unbelievably priced at only $140.66 $132.45 per square foot.  It's bank owned and extremely low even among other bank owned properties.  I truly believe sometimes this is a strategy for banks to get a higher price as it insights competition and multiple offers.  However, it is what it is so I'll just give you the information I found.  This semi-custom home was built in 2004, in one of the gated villages of Serrano, on approximately .482 acres, and has 4265 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths.  The kitchen has granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  Our Lyon RE Trendgraphix statistics for the month of March show that 30 homes sold at an average price per square foot of $192.  Of these 30 sold homes, 9 were bank owned properties averaging $163/square foot.  The home is listed at  $599,900 $564.900.  Keep in mind that generally, larger homes go for less per square foot so though it has the lowest per square foot price, it isn't the lowest priced home.  There are two homes under $300K for sale in El Dorado Hills and both of them are bank owned. Please call or email me for more information.   To see all bank owned properties in El Dorado Hills visit my website at www.deedeeriley.com and click on the instant search button at the top of the page. This home sold 10/28/2008.

Cabrito Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA  -  Built in 1999 and filled with character, this single story, semi-custom home was a great find this week on tour.  Located behind the gates of Serrano's Village B neighborhood, it is within walking distance of not only the local elementary school but the middle school, high school, and the El Dorado Hills library as well.  The home is approximately 2109 square feet, has 3 bedrooms plus a den and 2 baths.  In the kitchen you'll find granite and Corian counters with stainless steel appliances.  I found the backyard to be inviting and very private.  This wonderful home is currently listed at $469,000.  Please call or email me for more information or pictures on this home or others like it.  As always, if you are not currently working with a Realtor, I would love to represent you in the purchase or sale of your home.  This home sold 9/16/2008.