Open House Sunday 5/27!

7741 Muirwood Way

Citrus Heights

Open Sunday 5/27
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Adorable SINGLE STORY home in the heart of Citrus Heights! This home has been METICOUSLY maintained by the owners and includes a wood burning fireplace, NEW water heater, 4 full bedrooms and a separate formal living space! Do not miss the backyard and BEAUTIFUL gardens that have been LOVINGLY cared for! Walk to services including Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, shopping, dining, and multiple parks! Perfect location - halfway between highways 50 and 80. 

4 Beds | 2 Baths

Offered for $355,000

Contact me for details! 

sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | 530-391-1576

Beautiful New Listing in Placerville!

7000 Green Valley Road, Placerville 

Home on 27 USABLE ACRES in a convenient location w/ multiple outbuildings incl. 2 barns & historical 'Pony Express Stop' workshop & garage-type structure with extra room & bathroom. The nicest land you'll ever find in El Dorado County with bucolic pond and a 2'' water meter to supply your winery, animals or farm. Keep 17 acres and split off 10 to offset your investment. High traffic potential w/ access via Green Valley or Missouri Flat. Minutes to HWY 50! House needs updating but is functional. 



Listed by the Discover Joy in Real Estate Team! 



Contact us for details! 

sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | joydbowles@gmail.com 

530-391-1576 | 530-391-1574 

What's a View Worth?

Recently here in El Dorado County we have had more and more clients purchasing particular homes for "the view" or for "privacy". A lot of people are coming from larger cities or surrounding areas where maybe their neighbor's house looked right into their backyard and they are ready for a different kind of lifestyle.
But the issue then is trying to decide what a particular property is worth because of that privacy factor or the very special view. 
When a buyer first walks into a home, the things they might be looking for to justify the price are upgrades/updates, such as new counter tops or flooring, or maybe they want to know how old the roof is. However, House Canary recently published an article that discusses the top 5 hidden factors that influence the price of a home that people don't often consider.
Here is a great infographic that describes those features and you will see most have to do with the yard/view! 

Click here for the full article on House Canary. 


As always, contact me with questions or comments! 

sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | 530-391-1576

Millennial Money Habits

On the Market Tomorrow!

7741 Muirwood Way

Citrus Heights

4 Beds | 2 Baths | Single Story 

Offered at $365,000

Contact me for details!

sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | 530-391-1576

New in Rescue!

3595 Mercy Way, 

Rescue, CA

Don't miss the EXPANSIVE VIEWS of the Sacramento Valley, city lights, and Coastal Range from this SINGLE STORY home on 5 acres in Rescue! This updated property is fenced for horses, has a 40 year roof added in 2005 and backs up to BLM LAND! 

Situated on a PRIVATE lot surrounded by pines and the scent of manzanita, this home has all the country feels yet is only 10 minutes to amenities in Cameron Park and highway 50! Coffee shops and convenience stores are minutes away in Rescue! 

4 Beds | 2 Baths | Single Story | 5 Acres | 1889 SqFt

Offered for $519,900

Contact me today for details!!

530-391-1576 | sarah@sarah-ratliff.com

Just Listed in Cameron Park!

3226 Cambridge Drive

Cameron Park

Beautiful, buildable 1/3 Acre lot in the heart of Cameron Park! 

 This lot you have been waiting for! It has what you need to start building your dream home. This USABLE 1/3 ACRE lot has EID lines to the property and PG& E utilities to the site! (Buyer to verify). Walk to Cameron Park Lake and various other parks in the vicinity! Close to amenities, minutes from Highway 50 and convenient to TOP RATED SCHOOLS! 

$112,000

Contact me today for details!! 

sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | 530-391-1576

Real Estate & The Economy

To tie in to my post about home upgrades from yesterday, I just happened to find this awesome infographic on real estate and the U.S. economy. What a great picture this paints, especially for those that may not know just how much real estate affects the world around us! 

"Real estate is the foundation of wealth building for the middle class"


As usual, contact me with any questions! I would love to hear from you!


sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | www.sarah-ratliff.com | 530-391-1576

The Best Home Upgrade for the Money

I love Money magazine. Mostly because a huge portion of it is usually dedicated to talking about home values, home upgrades, and what the median (not just home values but also incomes, weather, and other pertinent information to where people might want to live) information is in different parts of the United States. It is a great resource for information! Especially if you are a home owner or thinking about becoming one (and also if you want to figure out what to do with your money 😃). I read it religiously. 

I found this article in Money last night, and I had to share! My clients are always asking what upgrades/updates they can do that will give them the most return when they go to sell their home and I know a lot of the time, people are worried that they won't see the return that they put into their investment. 

Below I have put an excerpt from the article because I was truly shocked at the one thing that the writer of the article, Shaina Mishkin, has said that sellers will see the most value and I couldn't wait to share it with you guys, and later my clients!

 Full article is here. 

Kick up your curb appeal

$3,470

If there’s one rule of thumb when it comes to home renovations, it’s that less is more. In fact, the project that delivers the best value of all, according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2018 Cost vs. Value report, is the humble garage door.

The all-in cost of replacing an outdated garage door with an upscale steel model boosts your home’s value by 98.3% of what it costs to install. In other words, a $3,470 garage door will really set you back only $60 when you put your house on the market.

“If you’re going to sell [anytime soon], this gives you almost immediate return,” says appraiser Murrett.

There are other benefits too—like improved insulation, especially in colder states—which can lower your energy bill.

Great Advice!

Click here for the full article from Money!

You can subscribe to Money here! (This is not a paid ad, I just really think this is a great resource!)

Just Listed!

4 Beautiful Acres 

on French Creek Road 

in Shingle Springs

If you're looking for VIEWS, look no further! Lot with easement for road and utilities has prime location on paved road. Close to HWY 50, shopping and dining yet has that country feel. Fantastic schools!!

Looking for more information? Visit www.FrenchCreekRoad.com or contact me:

530-391-1576 | sarah@sarah-ratliff.com

Homes Sold in Cameron Park, Shingle Springs and Rescue - April 2018

3029 Estepa Dr #8F, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9189	$ 210,000.00
3422 BRISTOL Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 270,500.00
3354 BOW MAR Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 285,000.00
3293 AMETHYST Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 289,000.00
2041 PIN Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682	$ 312,000.00
3180 Royal Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8516	$ 315,000.00
3040 Granada Ct #32, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8129	$ 315,000.00
3270 Heights Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8543	$ 315,000.00
2845 FLINT Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 320,000.00
2589 Chesapeake Bay Cir, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 339,000.00
3058 ROYCE Dr, Rescue, CA 95672	$ 382,000.00
3817 Sheridan, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 400,000.00
3103 Gateway Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9236	$ 419,000.00
2287 Pinon Rd, Rescue, CA 95672-9649	$ 429,000.00
3541 Castlebrook Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 429,000.00
3233 Cambridge Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9127	$ 440,000.00
2825 Waverly Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9256	$ 440,000.00
3269 Cambridge Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9127	$ 447,000.00
3722 Malachite Way, Rescue, CA 95672-9497	$ 465,000.00
3243 Salida Way, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 479,000.00
3710 Sudbury Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8642	$ 480,000.00
4001 DARN STEEP Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682	$ 481,000.00
2401 Knollwood Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8925	$ 489,000.00
3923 DE SABLA Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 489,900.00
2777 ALHAMBRA Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 494,900.00
2527 Knollwood Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-7721	$ 499,900.00
4719 Thoreau Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-7313	$ 500,000.00
3805 SPINEL Cir, Rescue, CA 95672	$ 510,000.00
4541 Creekside Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682	$ 515,000.00
3251 Cessna Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9131	$ 520,000.00
400 Cragmont Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8162	$ 525,000.00
4524 Bocana Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682-4043	$ 539,000.00
4879 CANFIELD Cir, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 549,900.00
1731 Hidden Cir, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-9702	$ 560,000.00
3054 Cayente Way, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-8879	$ 569,000.00
6181 Fernwood Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-8083	$ 570,000.00
3830 Whispering Pines Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682	$ 573,000.00
3384 Sage Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 575,000.00
3341 Cambridge Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682-9121	$ 575,000.00
1621 Rusty Nail Ln, Placerville, CA 95667-8988	$ 589,000.00
2861 Jasper Rd, Rescue, CA 95672-9425	$ 608,000.00
1101 Cobalt Ct, Rescue, CA 95672-9508	$ 627,000.00
4600 Tennessee Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-9529	$ 629,000.00
3780 CLINTON Way, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 670,000.00
618 Taraya Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682-7323	$ 671,888.00
2346 Sanford Ct, Rescue, CA 95672-9536	$ 675,000.00
435 Cragmont Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682-8162	$ 695,000.00
3574 Lambeth Dr, Rescue, CA 95672-9392	$ 709,000.00
4880 Trails End Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682	$ 735,000.00
3781 Mira Loma Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682-7682	$ 780,000.00
5605 Milton Ranch Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682	$ 810,000.00
1650 Springvale Rd, Placerville, CA 95667-8769	$ 850,000.00
1920 Madera Vista Ln, Rescue, CA 95672-9344	$ 920,000.00
4640 RED BUD Ln, Rescue, CA 95672	$ 949,000.00

Price Reduced! 2816 Holly Hills Lane, Cameron Park

Now offered for $80,000

.43 Acres in a quiet neighborhood in Cameron Park

Contact me for details

sarah@sarah-ratliff.com | 530-391-1576