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From lakeside retreats to storybook homes: 8 must-see Sacramento area listings

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories explores notable homes for sale around the Sacramento area that offer unique features, luxury, and history.

One features a former Sacramento Kings player's custom home in El Dorado Hills, which has a media room with a wet bar and gaming setup. Another spotlights an art dealer's converted downtown loft with gallery walls and high ceilings transforming a former auto repair shop into a modern residence.

Other listings include a 1930s Land Park Tudor with an old pool that once welcomed neighborhood children and a 10-acre property overlooking Folsom Lake with a home theater, gym, and vineyard. A lakeshore Lake Tahoe estate offers private coves and a three-hole golf course, while a Placerville farmhouse boasts a venue-style cantina and a full movie theater. The auction of a Kimpton Sawyer Hotel penthouse promises city and river views as well as VIP arena access, and a hilltop El Dorado Hills home frames panoramic lake views from every room.

Read the stories below.

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The home sits on a little under a half-acre in Serrano Country Club estates. By John Turton

NO. 1: FORMER SACRAMENTO KINGS NO. 1 PICK SELLS EL DORADO HILLS LUXURY HOME FOR $1.9M. TAKE LOOK

Guess what sold Ben McLemore on the property. | Published July 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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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. 2: 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

A storybook style home on Francis Court in Sacramento’s Land Park neighborhood is for sale for $1,350,000.

NO. 3: STORYBOOK SACRAMENTO HOME WITH FABLED POOL FOR SALE ON COVETED STREET FOR $1.35M. SEE IT

Land Park charm and close-knit neighborhood included. | Published October 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The best view in all of El Dorado Hills overlooks Folsom Lake from an infinity pool of a luxury home sold in December 2024 for $7 million. By David Reed

NO. 4: RARE, 10-ACRE HOME OVERLOOKING FOLSOM LAKE HITS SACRAMENTO MARKET. HOW MUCH IS IT?

It might end up being the region’s second highest-selling residence ever. | Published October 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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The El Dorado Hills home overlooks Folsom Lake and the marina.

NO. 5: SACRAMENTO-AREA HOME HITS MARKET FOR $1.3M. IT FEATURES STRIKING VIEWS OF FOLSOM LAKE

“They built the home essentially to take advantage of all of these incredible views,” the listing agent said. | Published January 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

For sale for $65 million, this Glenbrook, Nevada home on the shores of Lake Tahoe provides a protected area allowing for swimming in calm waters.

NO. 6: SELLER SHARES MEMORIES OF LAKE TAHOE ESTATE LISTED AT $65M, A POTENTIAL RECORD. TAKE LOOK

Whispering Pines comes with its own small golf course and may set a Nevada sales record. | Published February 27, 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. 7: 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

The sweeping roofed deck of the Placerville home has a well-equipped outdoor kitchen.

NO. 8: DISCOVER PLACERVILLE CA LUXURY FARMHOUSE DESIGNED FOR ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT

Couple purchased a 1970s home on five acres and remade it into an incredible modern house with all the amenities. | Published April 12, 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.