Placer County's Real Estate Market:
Placer County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Sacramento metropolitan area, Placer County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state.
Auburn and Lake of the Pines: Residents of Auburn and Lake of the Pines enjoy a quiet residential atmosphere in one of the most breathtaking natural settings in the country. Established in 1848, Auburn is located just 30 miles northeast of Sacramento on Interstate 80 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Thanks to its Northern California countryside location with easy access to the large employment centers in the area, the Sacramento suburb of Granite Bay is an upscale community of some 20,000 residents with outstanding schools, affordable homes for sale and an excellent quality of life. This bedroom community is located in Placer County, about 20 miles northwest of Sacramento, California’s capital. Granite Bay is located on the western side of expansive Folsom Lake, an 18,000-acre, man-made lake that offers a myriad of recreational opportunities.
Lincoln is located in the northwest region of Placer County, just 26 miles from Sacramento and 116 miles from San Francisco. Voted the “All American City” for 2006, Lincoln offers residents the best of all worlds. Featuring “small town charm” with access to all the amenities of “big city living”, it has unbelievable recreational opportunities, affordable housing, and a choice between neighborhood and rural living. Young families, single professionals and retirees all take pride in calling this charming town home.
Loomis is a rural basin in Placer County that offers gorgeous open vistas and a quiet lifestyle. The landscape consists of large residential properties, forested areas, rolling hills and winding streams. Less than 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, Loomis is secluded without being isolated. Folsom Lake is only 10 miles to the west and both the San Francisco Bay and Lake Tahoe are just over an hour away. The Loomis community is adjacent to Interstate 80, which provides convenient access into and out of town. Neighboring communities include Rocklin, Granite Bay and Roseville.
