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Discover 11 standout homes making headlines in Sacramento’s real estate market

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

Sacramento’s real estate market currently buzzes with a mix of eye-catching homes and notable sellers. From the riverfront estate of NBA player Cory Joseph, which sold in just 24 hours, to De’Aaron Fox’s modern Carmichael sanctuary, celebrity residences are drawing plenty of attention.

Design-forward properties also steal the show, such as a midcentury 'treehouse' in Fair Oaks, and an industrial-chic converted loft in downtown Sacramento. Unusual listings, like the striking geodesic dome home in Carmichael and a metal-barn-inspired luxury property in Nevada City, reveal the region’s appetite for unique architectural statements. Whether it’s penthouse luxury atop the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel or an ultra-luxe Elk Grove 'modern castle,' Sacramento’s market offers buyers an array of standout choices.

The geodesic home in Carmichael is asking $949,000. By Snap A Prop

NO. 1: ‘PRETTY RARE’ GEODESIC DOME HOME IN THIS SACRAMENTO SUBURB FOR SALE FOR $949,000. SEE IT

The three-bedroom house spans 3,000 square feet on over an acre of land with a picturesque creek running from one end of the property to the other. | Published May 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

In Nevada City, this home for sale proves you can’t judge a book by its cover. By Prabh Monder

NO. 2: ‘STEALTH WEALTH’: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME’S METAL-BARN EXTERIOR CONCEALS LUXURY VIBE INSIDE

The newly built Nevada City residence hit the market for $1.3 million. | Published May 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The West Sacramento home is on the Sacramento River. By Miles Minno Photography

NO. 3: NBA PLAYER’S ‘UNIQUE’ HOME ON SACRAMENTO RIVER FINDS BUYER WITHIN 24 HOURS. TAKE A LOOK

“it’s rare to see units adjacent to the Sacramento River.” | Published July 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

Barbara Holmes and Tom Williams, the owners of the former home of the infamous Dorothea Puente at 1426 F Street in Sacramento, pose on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in front of the house with a Sacramento Bee news photograph of the late serial killer leaving the scene during the police investigation.

NO. 4: A KILLER’S HOME LOOMS LARGE IN HISTORIC SACRAMENTO DISTRICT. WHAT OTHER STORIES LIVE THERE?

The neighborhood has seemingly always attracted an eclectic mix of residents. | Published October 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Graham Womack

Sacramento art dealer Pamela Skinner on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2024, stands inside the former industrial space that she converted into living space home at 1225 D Street in Sacramento’s Mansion Flats neighborhood. Skinner has listed her home for $1.6 million. By Paul Kitagaki Jr.

NO. 5: CONVERTED LOFT HITS SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MARKET WITH ‘ARTISTIC FLAIR.’ SEE THE CHIC HOME

What’s the asking price for this auto repair shop turned stunning luxury residence? | Published September 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The Fair Oaks treehouse was remodeled and is now for sale for $849,000.

NO. 6: HOMEOWNER TURNED ‘DISASTER’ INTO A STUNNER. SEE REVAMPED SACRAMENTO MIDCENTURY ‘TREEHOUSE’

What’s the asking price for renovated Fair Oaks property? | Published October 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by dcaraccio@sacbee.comDavid Caraccio

The Granite Bay, California estate sprawls across 8,967 square feet of living space on 1.9 acres. It’s listed for $4.2 million.

NO. 7: SEE ENTHRALLING GRANITE BAY HOME BUILT BY FORMER ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVE. HOW BIG IS IT?

It’s one of the top five most expensive residential listings in the tony enclave. | Published October 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

A Granite Bay home at 5940 Granite Glen Court spans 8,000 square feet and is perched on a hill in privacy.

NO. 8: BUYER SNAPS UP ‘SLICE OF HEAVEN’ IN SACRAMENTO HOME MARKET. ARE LUXURY PRICES ON THE RISE?

Are the prices for high-end homes in the Sacramento area creeping up? | Published January 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The expansive balcony of the downtown Sacramento penthouse offers space for al fresco dining and city views.

NO. 9: SACRAMENTO’S PREMIER LUXURY PENTHOUSE ATOP KIMPTON SAWYER HOTEL WILL GO TO HIGHEST BIDDER

Meg Whitman and her neurosurgeon husband bought the condo for $3.75 million in 2018. | Published March 7, 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. 10: 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 former home of NBA star De’Aaron Fox stands on Mahala Drive in Carmichael on Monday, May 12, 2025, the day it was listed for $3.1 million. By NATHANIEL LEVINE

NO. 11: FORMER SACRAMENTO KINGS STAR DE’AARON FOX’S CUSTOM HOME IS FOR SALE. TAKE A LOOK

The NBA star is selling his Carmichael estate. | Published May 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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