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4 Sacramento homes with extraordinary stories behind their designs

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

Sacramento’s luxury homes tell stories as striking as their designs. This list of stories outlines a farmhouse with a 4,000-square-foot indoor basketball court, a "modern castle" in Elk Grove boasting a glass dance floor strong enough for a car, and a Granite Bay mansion with a temperature-controlled supercar garage. Discover the serene chic home where NBA player Harrison Barnes raised his family, featuring blackout-curtained retreats and solar upgrades. Every estate pulses with creativity — whether it's a gold-medal-worthy gym or a furnished apartment above a four-car garage.

Blending lavish amenities with personal passion, step inside these homes and see how vision, perseverance, and a love for entertaining have transformed each one into a showpiece.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

The 6,600-square-foot Arden Arcade home sold for $4.3 million. It has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

NO. 1: SEE MODERN, CHIC SACRAMENTO HOME WHERE FORMER KINGS PLAYER HARRISON BARNES RAISED FAMILY

He spent five years in the private home before being traded to the Spurs. | Published February 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The Granite Bay home for sale for $5.25 million spans 10,000 square feet and offers a resort-style backyard.

NO. 2: SEE SACRAMENTO HOME’S BEAUTIFUL INDOOR BASKETBALL COURT, ONE OF MANY STUNNING FEATURES

Granite Bay estate hits the high-end market for $5.25 million. | Published February 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

Homeowners Jessica Ceballos and Enoch Duplechan in the Elk Grove house they’re selling for $3.4 million. By David Caraccio

NO. 3: EXPLORE ELK GROVE’S ‘MODERN CASTLE’ RIGHT ON GOLF COURSE. ULTRA-LUXE HOME LISTS FOR $3.4M

A real estate magnate from humble beginnings transformed the property and added unique details. | Published March 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The 7,800-square-foot home in Granite Bay, California, on 2.3 acres is built for entertainment and for car lovers.

NO. 4: GRANITE BAY’S HIGHEST-PRICED SALE IN 3 YEARS IS A HOME BUILT FOR SPORTS-CAR COLLECTION

The hypercars were not included. But you can see how a Ferrari or Lamborghini fits in the garage | Published March 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.