Bring Your Horses and Live in Pilot Hill California

If you have not yet become a fan of Pilot Hill, it just may be time. Especially if you are looking for a new home for your people, pets and horses.

 

Pilot Hill is a very scenic place and feels a million mile away from the commerce and culture in Sacramento. But it’s only 43 minutes and there you are – Downtown or Mid Town Sacramento. Headed the other direction, you can enjoy the splendors of Lake Tahoe. Closer to Pilot Hill, you will find shops and restaurants in Cool, Auburn and Placerville.

Now comes the exciting part…The riding and hiking trails in Pilot Hill are really exceptional. Cronan Ranch is right here. Horse enthusiasts travel from all over to enjoy the extensive trail system. This breathtaking trail winds through heavily wooded oaks, riverfront habitats, rolling hills and chaparral canyons. Located along the lower South Fork American River, the 1,418 Cronan Ranch is just a gorgeous place to spend time, riding, walking, or just having a picnic. 

Magnolia Ranch is very close and offers another 362 acres that are connected to the trails of Cronan Ranch.

For Wine enthusiasts, there are lovely vineyards and tasting rooms nearby also.

If you have horses, or plan to and are looking for an upscale and fully functional ranch, I have one for you!  The 17 acre ranch at 4530 Rattlesnake Bar is newly available. Simply stunning, this ranch

includes a handsome and well considered home with tall ceilings and large picture windows that bring in the amazing park like views. Every room is a view room. A wrap-around deck with views of the pond is perfect for entertaining or just enjoying your own private piece of heaven. A Gourmet kitchen, separate guest quarters and caretaker's apartment provide plenty of room for your people.

Now for the horses…The horse facilities include a custom 25 stall barn, stud barn, lab, covered round pen, office, 2 wash racks and a groom rack. There are 7 pastures some irrigated. This is an exceptional set-up. The property is available for $1,325,000. You can see a website all about it here.

Are you interested? Ready for a lifestyle or location change? If so, visit our open house this Sunday March 29 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm. This could be your next home!

If you would like information on other area properties, visit my website at Placerville4Sale.com

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Housing Choices Near the Intel and Micron campuses in Folsom California

The City of Folsom enjoys a position between the bustling state capitol of Sacramento and the azure shores and popular ski slopes of Lake Tahoe. It’s a wonderful place to call home to extensive local amenities, shopping and nearby natural attractions.

Additionally Folsom residents enjoy the Folsom Lake State recreation area, one of the largest parks in the state system. This area offers swimming, hiking, boating and more.

                                                                                  

Folsom is located in Sacramento County but is close to both El Dorado County and Placer County. Here’s an area and market glimpse starting with the City of Folsom.

Folsom: People who work in Folsom, have a large range of housing options – both for rent and for purchase.

Folsom Rental options:

·         Apartments and condos rent for prices from $1,150 to $2,000.

·         Homes rent from about $1,800 to $3,400.

Folsom Purchase options:

v  Sales prices for condos: $200,000 to $340,000

v  Sales prices for homes $260,000 to $1,350,000

Sacramento County offers a huge selection of neighborhoods and housing. People who work in Folsom, can find nearby housing choices in Orangevale, Fair Oaks and Rancho Cordova.

Sacramento County Rental Options (within a reasonable commute of the Micron and Intel Campuses)

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Apartments and Condos rent from $750 to $3,480 per month  Homes rent from $1,200 to $4,500

Sacramento County Purchase Options (within a reasonable commute of the Micron and Intel)
Condos sell from  $175,000 to $550,000

Homes sell from $178,000 to $2,435,000

The El Dorado County line is literally five minutes from the Micron and Intel campuses in Folsom. It’s an easy commute from a number of suburban and rural communities in El Dorado County to Folsom. Great choices include El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Rescue and Placerville. This area is further into the foothills so we start to see larger parcels and bigger trees. It’s nice. The housing prices that follow reflect the communities outline above. This county covers a huge area, much of it is just too far from Micron and Intel to be considered for housing choices.

El Dorado County Rental Options:

Apartments and Condos rent for prices from $900 to $2,600 per month

Homes rent for prices from $1,700 to $3,500

El Dorado County Purchase Options                                            

Condos sell for prices from $130,000 to $350,000

Homes sell for prices from $230,000 to $1,500,000

Placer County is a bit further from Folsom however some transferees may choose to live here. A very popular yet expensive community is Granite Bay. This community boasts the highest ranking schools in the Greater Sacramento area. There are homes and estates here, very few apartments or condos

For more affordable choices in Placer County, transferees could look to Roseville or beyond however they usually do not not. They can obtain similar housing options closer to work in communities that have already been described. This is another large county. Many of it’s communities are just too far from Folsom to be convenient.

Granite Bay Rental Options
Homes rent for prices from $2,200 to $4,000.

There are currently no apartments or condos for rent in Granite Bay and they are rare.

Granite Bay Purchase Options

Homes sell for $342,000 to $2,800,000

There are no condos for sale in Granite Bay. 

If you would like a country lifestyle that’s also close to shops, restaurants and school, consider my new listing with is a view home on 5 acres in El Dorado Hills.  This rare property backs to Pine Hill Preserve (which stretches to the American River). The sparkling clean country home has picture windows framing vistas of the surrounding hills. Home features include a large living room with a stone fireplace, family room that opens to a huge back patio, spacious master suite that has a private view balcony. The sunny kitchen has Swanstone (eco-friendly) counter tops and views. Topography is gentle with paved RV parking with hookups, two gardens and mega-detached storage. Near the end of the road. Deer and Turkeys abound. Move in for the holidays. Click Here for the Virtual Tour of 1981 Sweet Valley Rd.

El Dorado Hills Townhome for Sale in Lesarra

Live in Fair Oaks, by the American River Parkway! Visit The Bluffs.

People chose to live in Fair Oaks for many reasons. The American River is such a popular part of the Sacramento area lifestyle. Residents and visitors enjoy the trails along the parkway, available water activities at CSUS Lake Natoma Aquatic Center, the charming town of Fair Oaks with it's restaurants and antique shops and the Nimbus Fish Hatchery.  Fair Oaks also has an extensive Recreation and Parks district. 

For folks who work in Sacramento or Folsom, the commute from Fair Oaks is very reasonable.
 

Have you ever looked up from the American River Parkway, or Hazel Avenue, and noticed the handsome homes along the top of the bluffs? That’s the community I am describing here. In fact,  two popular communities, Curragh Downs and The Bluffs, share a private, scenic and peaceful location.  

This week, I have a new listing at 8773 Bluff Lane. This is unique condominium home has beautiful views of Oak trees on a large parcel designated as a "Natural Preserve" by the County. Views can be 

enjoyed from the living and dining areas. The master suite has it's own private deck. 

The remodeled kitchen features granite counter tops, stainless appliances and a sliding door to a sunny patio.  3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and 1,914 square feet of living space and a 2 car garage make this condominium feel  like  home. 

Residents enjoy a carefree lifestyle at the Bluffs. The extensive amenities are well cared for by the HOA and include a pool surrounded by trees and lawn areas, 2 lighted tennis courts and a club house. 

If you would like additional information on the property, you can contact your Realtor or call me at (916) 837-4500. If you click on my Blogger profile, you can obtain my full contact information. I am a Broker Associate at Prudential California Realty.

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