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.

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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.

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    

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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