Granite Bay

Sacramento Luxury Homes At Their Best

April 19th, 2010 categories: Granite Bay

Sacramento areas each have their luxury homes. Some of the luxury estates include Au Pair quarters, in-law quarters, wine cellars, vestibules, guest cottages, elevators, gyms, spa, steam & sauna rooms, tennis courts, Italian tiled pools, waterfalls in a variety of design styles from ultra modern to Venetian villas.

You may view the current elegant luxury homes for sale in and around the Sacramento and surrounding areas for luxury home buyers.

Be sure to include areas in Granite Bay just a mere 24 miles northeast of Sacramento and just minutes from Roseville. As a luxury home buyer this is just one of the many areas were luxury homes for sale are located.

The gated and attended communities in Granite Bay are:

Wexford has an attended gate with custom homes outcroppings, some views of Granite Bay Golf Club. This is a very tranquil area where relaxing beside the lake or viewing the hills with all the requisite homes makes this a wonderful place to call home. The neighbors do get-together for many holiday occasions to decorate and Halloween at Wexford is not to be missed.

Los Lagos has an attended gate with large lots of custom homes with some overlooking Folsom Lake.

This is where Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife sold a 10 Bedroom, 14 bath estate with a 5,224 square foot guest house.

The Los Lagos Equestrian with horse boarding, hunter/Jumper training not to mention the riding trails

These Granite Bay communities are gated:

Ashley Woods is a gated community with custom and semi custom homes
Carolinda has custom homes on 2 plus acre lots
Douglas Ranch is a newer high end custom home neighborhood
Eastridge is a semi custom area built in the late 90’s
Eden a community with expansive views on large lots
Folsom Lake Estates has many lots with approx 1 acre in a established area
Granite Bay Hills is a gated community with high-end custom homes
Grayhawk is gated with custom homes by Granite Bay Golf Club
Grosvenor Downs is a small mature neighborhood of custom homes on 1/2 acre lots
Hidden Lake Estates/Hidden Creek have about 225 homes in a mature community of custom homes
Hidden Valley is a private 180 member community with 1 acre plus lots
Hillsborough is gated with both custom and semi custom homes
Lake Oak Estates is a 20 year old community with up to 1/2 acre lots
Lakeview Hills is a private community of custom homes
Oak Leaf Glen a custom home community
Quail Oaks has custom homes within the 110 1/2 acre neighborhood
The Residences is a gated custom home community directly across from Granite Bay Golf Club
Shelborne is a mature neighborhood with homes on large lots
Stratford Downs is a mature neighborhood with custom homes on 1/2 lots
TreeLake has custom and semi custom homes in a large community
Walden Woods is a private mature community of custom homes
Wedgewood is a gated community with high end custom homes
Winterhawk a gated smaller community with high end custom homes

Let me know if you, the luxury home buyer would like further information about any of these elegant luxury homes for sale and the areas located in Granite Bay,

The Granite Bay Golf Club is a spectacular 18 hold course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. With the lakes, natural habitat and granite outcroppings, it’s no wonder this is considered a distinctive Audubon Signature Sanctuary Golf course.

Elementary students attend Eureka Union School District and High School students attend Granite Bay High in the Roseville Joint Union High School District. Be sure to give this Granite Bay Realtor ® a call to help you when you are ready.

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Granite Bay Real Estate is Auctioned

July 16th, 2008 categories: Granite Bay, Real Estate

Granite Bay, CA had a real estate auction last weekend. Did you hear about the incredible real estate in Granite Bay, CA that was auctioned off? It was the deal of the century.

And unlike other real estate auctions, this one was REAL. Some of those other play auctions that take place where the bank has 30 days to change their mind with the winning bid, this one was not a bank auction but an auction from the seller.

What an exceptional buy Mr. Kuhn made for $1,485,000 . With over $5 million worth of improvements on the land at this exceptional property, the new owner certainly got his moneys worth. Take a little tour of this bit of paradise in Granite Bay, CA and come back to read who actually owned The Pond…you might be surprised.

Check out the video of this prime piece of Real Estate

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Roseville CA and Granite Bay CA June Home Sales Report

July 11th, 2008 categories: Granite Bay, Placer RE Stats, Roseville

The real estate market report for Roseville and Granite Bay with June 2008 figures is ready. For those home buyers thinking about moving to Roseville, CA or to Granite Bay, CA you may want to read a little bit about the neighborhoods, check out the videos and become acquainted with the areas.

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Roseville, CA home sales report and Granite Bay, CA homes sales report for June 2008 is below by zip code. The real estate market report includes single family homes only.

Roseville, CA 95661 homes sold for 96.58% of their list price

Roseville, CA 95678 homes sold for 97.88% of their list price

Roseville, CA 95757 homes sold for 96.76 of their list price

City Community	Homes For Sale	Average Price	Pending Homes	Homes Sold	Average Sold Price	Days on the Market
Roseville 95661	110	$566,381	31	126	$399,456	51
Roseville 95678	143	$295,155	63	214	$311,144	62
Roseville 95757	281	$474,395	122	407	$392,883	61
Granite Bay 95746	192	$1,334,296	28	86	$936,654	71

Granite Bay, CA 95746 homes sold for 94.38% of the list price.

Check out the real estate stats for the entire Placer County homes for sale by clicking to read more.

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Granite Bay Home Buyer Looking for Mansion

May 26th, 2008 categories: Granite Bay, Home Buyer, Real Estate

Blue question mark Today, a home buyer called about a house for sale that he saw on Sacramento Real Estate Voice and wanted to know more about it.

The house is for sale in Granite Bay, a community of upscale homes where there are friendly gated, guarded gated and non-gated neighborhoods.

If you would like to take a tour of some of the Granite Bay neighborhoods, just click on the link.

While speaking to the Granite home buyer, he asked an interesting question…What makes a mansion a mansion? I thought it was a good question that many other home buyers might wonder about.

Usually, a 6,000 square foot home is considered to be a mansion but not always. A mansion can be much smaller. The key that makes a mansion a mansion is the design which is tailored to fit particular buyers needs. It’s a bit above and beyond.

The Granite Bay house, (I should say mansion) that the home buyer called about has 6,700 square feet on almost 2 acres with amenities galore. One of the convenient features of the mansion is the pre-programmed, wireless, radio frequency lighting system called Lutron Lighting. While driving up to the house, from a car or by a central system, one can turn on the inside and outside lights of the house or simply dim the lights all in the flip of a finger.

A curved staircase one with glass sides overlooking all glass windows floor to ceiling reaching 30 ft with a 180 degree view is just another plus for this home. Little things like home theater, multi zone units for heat and air, multiple shower heads, sub zero refrigerator and freezer, Neff cabinetry, Bloomberg windows, guest quarters, pool, pool house, wine cellars, media/sports rooms, fantastic views plus ever so much more. Some mansions have their own helipad, vineyard, multiple garages…all for the toys or future toys that the new home buyer may purchase. These all help to make a house a mansion along with state of the art fixtures and materials used for building and installing appliances.

Click on the links below if you would like to see:

If you like what you read here on Sacramento Real Estate Voice simply click and subscribe to get the latest articles sent to your email. If you have a Real Estate question, check out and read what other home buyers and home sellers have asked.

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Roseville and Granite Bay Real Estate Market Report

March 19th, 2008 categories: Granite Bay, Real Estate, Roseville

Want to know how many homes were for sale in Roseville and in Granite Bay, CA in February 2008?

Are you interested in knowing what the average price of a house in Roseville and Granite Bay would be?

More importantly, how many homes actually sold in Roseville and Granite Bay in the month of February 2008 and what was he average price of the sold homes that sold.

Below are the real estate market statistics for Roseville and Granite Bay, CA

City Community	Homes For Sale	Average Price	Pending Homes	Homes Sold	Average Sold Price	Days on the Market
Roseville 95661	123	$531,398	19	32	$416,553	57
Roseville 95678	226	$332,255	44	53	$291,515	69
Roseville 95757	281	$487,182	98	101	$393,207	70
Granite Bay 95746	153	$1,338,731	15	19	$996,974	86

If you are a home buyer looking to buy a house, this is one of several steps you will need to become familiar with and if you are thinking of selling your house, this is definitely a good place to begin.

Want to see Homes for Sale in Roseville – RosevillesMLS.com

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I have written several articles along with videos and pictures of Roseville and Granite Bay. Please free to take a look and click on the left side of this Sacramento Real Estate blog and check out the gated communities, parks and life in general for Roseville and Granite Bay, CA.

If you have something to add or would like me to check out your neighborhood or perhaps interview you and what you think a home buyer should know about your neighborhood, feel free to comment below, call or email me.

If you like what you read here on Sacramento Real Estate Voice simply click and subscribe to get the latest articles sent to your email.

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Home Buyer in Sacramento Buying in Granite Bay Speaks Up

May 16th, 2007 categories: 1st Time Home Buyer, Granite Bay, Home Buyer, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Realtor, Sacramento

Granite Bay Home Buyer I am currently working with a Home Buyer who is an investor, Matt Teiken. Matt has graciously offered to write an article on Sacramento Real Estate Voice to you.

It is nice to hear the perspective from the eyes of a current Home Buyer. Thank you Matt, for taking the time to share and help other Home Buyers.

Now, I would like to introduce…Home Buyer, Matt Teiken…

Hi, my name is Matt Teiken and I would like to share my First Time Home Buying experience with you. Until just recently I have been waiting around to hear back on a short sale I placed an offer on. This process had been dragging on for three weeks and I was running out of patience, and second-guessing myself on the deal in the first place.

It was at this time that I did a search for Real Estate information on the Internet, and came across Gena’s blog. Gena’s writings struck a chord with me and I decided to ask her to look for property. Gena was very responsive and was able to show me properties on very short notice.

This was not the case with my previous agent, who had me searching the MLS myself, didn’t give me the personal attention I need, and wasn’t flexible with regard to showing homes.

I noticed a new MLS listing that seemed almost too good to be true, and I told Gena I needed to see it right away. She met me at the property and after looking at it I decided to make an offer. Gena asked if I had someone working on my loan and I did; but mentioned that she had a good loan guy. I ignored the suggestion and later that night when Gena was about to send the offer, she noticed that the guy I was working with didn’t give me a proper pre-approval and that there were discrepancies in the document as well.

I called my guy, who I was referred to through a friend, and he said he would get to me in the morning. I called Gena back and asked if her loan guy was available, and she called him up. Even though it was 9 pm, within fifteen minutes I was on the phone with him. He pre-approved me and even called the listing agent to brag about how strong of an applicant I was. The next day my offer was accepted after my interview process.

I am impressed with Gena and also it goes without saying, “birds of a feather flock together.”

Thanks Gena!

Thank you, Matt.

This article, I hope helps other Home Buyers see the importance of having an experienced Realtor who can help the Home Buyer with the entire process of Home Buying. Now, let’s get ready for your Home Inspection on your new house in Granite Bay.

Bad mortgage loans are loans the Home Buyer is stuck with for a long time and can cost the Home Buyer a lot of money. We see the results of that right now, with the short sales on the market.

Experienced Realtors have and know good professional Lenders who will listen to the Home Buyer and offer the right loan package for the Home Buyer’s specific Real Estate needs. Not all loans fit everyone’s needs. You need someone that will listen to you.

As I always say…Experience Doesn’t Cost…It Pays!

Tour Granite Bay California

February 26th, 2007 categories: Granite Bay, Placer County, Real Estate, Sacramento Real Estate Videos

Granite Bay, California is an upscale community just 24 miles from Downtown Sacramento in Placer County bordering Roseville and Folsom. For those Home Buyers planning on moving to Granite Bay, I would love to show you just a few of the many communities available here in Granite Bay, California with a tour provided below. I have had experience placing new Home Buyers in the Granite Bay neighborhoods. It is always a thrill to know that I have helped Buyers find just the right home in just the right area. Whether you are looking for a gated community or not, horse property, or good proximity to shopping, lake and the hills, Granite Bay may just be a place to call home.

There are many different types of subdivisions in Granite Bay from no gates (Treelake, Ashley Woods) to Friendly gates meaning no one is guarding the gate at the entrance ( such as Wedgewood) to Guarded Gates (like Wexford & Los Lagos).

Granite Bay was named appropriately. As you travel through Granite Bay, you will be charmed by the outcroppings of granite which landscape the area in great beautiful natural form. Granite outcroppings are used as waterfalls gushing into vast black bottom pools, ponds and lakes which add dimension to the Granite Bay landscape.

As a Home Buyer with children, I am sure that you are interested in checking out the first rate schools in Granite Bay, as my Home Buyers always do. Elementary students in Granite Bay attend Eureka Union School District and High School students attend Granite Bay High in the Roseville Joint Union School District.

If you are a golfer, Granite Bay Golf Club is luscious. Granite Bay Golf Club an 18“hole course is considered one of 18 distinctive Audubon Signature Sanctuary Golf course. With granite outcroppings, natural settings, lakes and habitat, the Granite Bay Golf course is truly one of distinction designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Want to know how Granite Bay Golf Club rates?

If you wish to check out homes that are currently for sale in Granite Bay, please take a look at Gena Sells Granite Bay and give me a call when you need an experienced Realtor to work on your behalf.

Granite Bay California An Upscale Community

January 3rd, 2007 categories: Granite Bay, Home Buyer, Real Estate, Relocating, Seller

Granite Bay is an up-scale affluent area that originally was part of Roseville but wished to distinguish themselves. And they have.

As you drive through Granite Bay you cant help but be impressed with granite outcroppings that lend itself to the beauty and pride of the area. This area consists of many custom homes ranging in prices.

There are several distinguishing areas within Granite Bay with a variety of gated communities what we call friendly and secure gates. Meaning, that there are areas that have open access during the day for guests and service trucks and those that are more restrictive that have security with guards who make note of licenses and ask the purpose of the visit as well as verifying with the homeowner.

Granite Bay is located East of Hwy 80, east of Roseville, close in proximity to Folsom Lake which is another asset that this community has to offer since there is an array of outdoor activity right at your fingertips on and around Folsom Lake. Riding trails are prominent in this area as many have horses either on their property or board them close by.

School scores are quite high in the Eureka Elementary School District which is sought after along with Granite Bay High School. On the outskirts some students attend Loomis Elementary School District and feed into the Placer High School District.

If golf is your thing, this is a great place for it. The Granite Bay Club is a private 18“hole Golf course which is also offering etiquette classes for children.

An excellent 9“hole course is Rolling Greens Golf Course a public course as well as many great golf courses in the neighboring area of Loomis, Roseville, Lincoln and Auburn.

One of my favorite areas in Granite Bay is the Wexford Estates a secure gated community that offers a friendly neighborhood area with plenty of traditions and ways to get to know your neighbor. The home to the right is quite lovely with the circular drive and the views inside the home are even better with 180 degree views all the way to Folsom Lake.

There are homes with views of Swan Lake and the sunrise over the lake has 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, 3069 square feet of living space was built in 1999. A very affordable home just minutes from Roseville and Folsom Lake.

Interested in a home that is one of a kind on 1.0 acres and built in 2005 with 5 Bedrooms, 7 baths and 6150 square feet of living space? Lots of room and certainly one-of-a-kind here in Granite Bay.

Some of the areas to make note of when deciding where you would like to live are:

Ashley Woods, a gated community with both custom and semi custom homes
Granite Bay Hills, an elegant gated high end custom home community
Greyhawk, close to Granite Bay Golf Club in a gated area of custom homes
Hillsborough, a gated community of both custom and semi-custom homes
Los Lagos, a guarded gated community of custom homes which borders Folsom Lake
The Residences, across from Granite Bay Golf Club and gated
Wedgewood, a friendly gated community of high end custom homes and
Wexford, a guarded stately well established gated community with high end custom homes.

Other noted community areas in Granite Bay to consider are: Bella Terra, Country Oaks, Douglas Ranch, Folsom Lake Estates, Greyhawk, Grosvenor Downs, Hidden Lakes, Hillsborough, Princeton Reach, Quail Oaks, Shelbourne Estates, Silver Oaks, Silverwood, Stanton Estate, Treelake Village, Westlake, Winterhawk and Woodchase.

For the month of December 2006 Granite Bay had 22 homes actively for sale at an average price of $1,174,157 and 13 homes Sold in December for an average price of $875, 830. Each month I provide the current months Real Estate Stats.

For a list of current homes for sale in Granite Bay be sure to check Gena Sells GraniteBay.

Granite Bay California Overview

November 15th, 2006 categories: Granite Bay, Home Buyer, Placer County, Real Estate, Relocating, Seller

Granite Bay California is an upscale community that previously was part of Roseville and became an unincorporated community in 1987. Just 24 miles northeast of Sacramento, Granite Bay covers approximately 25 square miles and borders Folsom Lake.

Click here for a list of Real Estate subdivisions and gated communities when considering relocating to this lovely area in Placer County.
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Granite Bay CA Realtor

November 9th, 2006 categories: Granite Bay

Granite Bay is an upscale community that previously was part of Roseville and is an unincorporated community as of 1987. Just 24 miles northeast of Sacramento, Granite Bay covers approximately 25 square miles and borders Folsom Lake. Click here for a list of Real Estate subdivisions and gated communities when considering relocating to this lovely area in Placer County.

Granite Bay boasts of a very high quality of life due to its great location, super community plan, first rate schools, numerous chruches, golf courses and a low crime rate. Very exclusive custom homes are found here. A

Its name says it all. Granite Bay was named for the granite rock quarried from its banks and used in the dam of Folsom Dam. While driving through this beautiful community is is common place to see the many outcroppings of granite. It gives the area distinction.

The Elementary students in Granite Bay are served by Eureka Union School District and High School students attend Granite Bay High in the Roseville Joint Union High School District.

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