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October 27, 28, 2017 Volume 43

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MOTIVATED Sellers & Price Reduced! Open concept living area; updated kitchen; 4 bdrms; Generous Master Suite w/outside access; formal & informal dining; covered patio & gazebo; impeccable landscaping; 3 car garage; RV possible on side. MOVE IN READY on a quiet cul-de-sac!! No stairs or steps - No HOA or CC&Rs either! MLS #17051986

Wonderfully Bright & Sunny Duplex with a fantastic backyard. Two 1 bed / 1 bath units, both w/laundries. Live in one & rent the other or rent both for a nice income stream. Don’t be put off by the road. There is plenty of parking & the private backyard is an oasis. Easy to maintain and movein ready, this is a great opportunity. Includes unit #12129. MLS #17066783

Pristine Deer Ridge Stunner! Spacious yet cozy with both formal & casual entertaining areas. The bright well-appointed kitchen is a joy to cook in and opens to a sun-filled breakfast nook and cheerful family room. Master suite has it’s own sitting area, fireplace, balcony, & adorable little adjoining room that can be a nursery, craft room or reading nook. . MLS #17064176

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5397 BRACE RD. • LooMIS

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16070 SUNRISE wAtCH RD. • AUBURN

11215 RoSEMARY DR. • AUBURN

Unobstructed Panoramic Million Dollar View! Single level ranch home with views from every window! Crystal range, pyramid peak, Foresthill, Auburn lake trails and Sierra snow caps. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and rich hardwood floors. Large country kitchen with butcher block island and an abundance of counter space and cabinets. MLS #17061814

Absolutely beautiful .3 acre lot in highly sought after South Auburn location. Call your builder now! Gentle upslope creates a more expansive view. All utilities are at the site. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks & street lights. Close to Skyridge school and hiking trails. Conveniently located for shopping and medical. The owner lives right next door. MLS #17068757

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$695,000

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This home located in Loomis has a very open floorplan for a large family or enterntainers. The Master suite is amazing with a kitchenette, double sinks, vanity, jetted tub, walk in shower with double heads & large walkin closet with washer & dryer. On 1 acre, adjoining 2.5 acre parcel is also available, create your own family compound in the heart of Placer County. MLS #17057566

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$586,900

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gREgg wAY • AUBURN

HowARD LANE • LooMIS

Gentle Easy to Build 3 Acre Parcel in private & quiet Christian Valley. Great tree cover. Beautiful meadow borders seasonal stream. A variety of building sites. Power is available to the site. The seller reports there’s a capped 20 gallon per minute well. A portion of the property is on the right hand side of the access road. MLS #17067355

2.5 acres in Loomis. Level acreage that can be split. Trees are plentiful. This is a rare find in Loomis. Build your dream home with a large pool.. endless possibilities. MLS #17058274

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$575,000

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16055 MoUNt oLIvE RD. • gRASS vALLEY

13018 SwEEtBRIAR Ct. • AUBURN

110 S FLooD RD. • AUBURN

1105 HUMBUg wAY • AUBURN

Vintage charm with great flow and livability. Updated country kitchen any cook would envy. Lower level bedroom with full bath and separate access. Charming knotty pine walls and craft room. Detached garage and usable property. Great location just minutes from the grocery store. Chicago Park area close to the Happy Apple kitchen and Rollins Lake. MLS #17049978

Wake up every morning to this extraordinary view of the canyon. This home has been maintained with excellent care. In addition, it features a large amount of storage space beneath the home. Enjoy walks on Stagecoach and other canyon trails. Easy access to the freeway. MLS #17054299

This quaint cottage is featured on an inviting lot with plenty of parking. The charming cottage is just a short drive to the river with easy access to the freeway. MLS #17053468

Are you ready for an easier life? This is the perfect home for entertaining your friends one day and then heading off to a stress free holiday the next.Beautifully updated kitchen has granite counters and custom cabinetry. Hardwood floors run throughout the light & spacious open concept living area with it’s vaulted ceilings & gas fireplace. Your private back patio area faces south. MLS #17043609

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$387,750

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$459,000

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$349,000

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$415,000

BLARNEY wAY • PILot HILL

632 E. DUNDEE Ct. #23 • APPLEgAtE

5675 StAtE HwY193 • NEwCAStLE

MARAtHoN DR., PARCEL 4 • AUBURN

Watch the sun come up over the Sierras from this gorgeous Pilot Hill property! With views of local rolling oak woodlands, and long range views of the Sierras, this 10 acre parcel features several building sites which maximize the beautiful vistas. This is the perfect opportunity to create the home or retreat of your dreams in the foothills! MLS #17050221

Expansive Canyon & Sierra Views!! Lovely home just waiting for your own personal touches. Full dual-pane windows, access to RV storage on the property. The 1440 SF does not include a possible shop/downstairs bdrm, bath, kitchen & laundry area with hookups. This is a 55+ Senior community. Owned property. Pine trees, blue skies & stars at night are yours!!! NEW PRICE !!! MLS #17036503

Private 85 acre estate. Custom built with attention to every detail, the main house was designed to take advantage of the beauty of this special property. A kitchen for passionate cooks, abundant outdoor entertaining areas overlooking the lawn & pond. 3000 bottle wine cellar. 26 inches of irrigation water, a caretaker cottage, a guesthouse and a barn. MLS #17038058

Very Special Property in Excellent Location. Quiet culde-sac setting. Zoned to split for 3 additional lots. All city amenities at site. Adjacent lot has home under construction. Beautiful homes in neighborhood. MLS #17039324

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MARAtHoN DR., PARCEL 2 • AUBURN

6175 SIERRA vIEw LN. • FoREStHILL

5416 CoLD SPRINgS DR. • FoREStHILL

3277 PRoFESSIoNAL DR. • AUBURN

Very Special Property in Excellent Location. Quiet cul-de-sac setting. Zoned to split for 2-3 additional lots. All city amenities at site. Adjacent lot has home under construction. Beautiful homes in neighborhood. MLS #17039326

A Wall of Windows & Balcony Frame Spectacular Snow-Capped Views. Beautiful Custom Mountain Home nestled in towering pines. Grand Foyer, Winding Staircase. Open concept features stone tile fireplace. Gourmet Kitchen with Island and walk-in pantry. Luxurious Master Suite takes in the views. 3 bdms 2.5 baths. Sale includes 6.8 acres w/house & adjoining 5.8 acre vacant parcel. MLS #17025709

Isn’t It Time to Head for the Hills? Enjoy this very private setting in the tall pines. Multi-level home features 4 generously sized bedrooms and 3 full bath. Large living rooms with tiled fireplace. Full bath and bedroom on lower level. Fenced rear yard. MLS #17029605

Directly across the street form Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, this parcel is a perfect location for medical offices or other professional services. Neighbors include various senior residential and care facilities as well as other medical offices. Parcel is being sold with adjoining lots APN 051-160-044-000 and 051-160-045000. Original development plans for an office building are available. MLS #17011823

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GOLD COUNTRY HOMES • October 27 & 28, 2017

Easy ways to keep your car clean About three months ago, I made an investment and purchased a VW Eurovan! For those of you who have been reading my column regularly, you will know that last year I took a 32-day road trip, covering 5,800 miles in my 1999 Subaru Outback which I even car camped in. After my first road trip and covering many a mile, the van had bugs splattered all over the front of it. My friend Martin said, “Get a wet towel and lay it over the bugs. You’ll rehydrate them and they will wipe right off.” Martin was right. Best tip to get dried, smashed-up, dead bugs off your car. This saved time and the van's paint from being scratched. If you are looking for Ways to Save some time when it comes to keeping your car clean, here are some other fun and easy tips for you: To clean out air vents, use a paintbrush. Apply furniture polish on it and you will collect the dust much easier and quicker. For getting into crevic-

PENDING BRING BACKUP

Kristi Meyer Ways to Save

If you use a hair conditioner with lanolin in it, try rinsing your car with it. The lanolin will keep a shine to it as well as help to repel water.

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Kristi Meyer's camper van.

es, use a flathead screwdriver and wrap a damp rag around it. If your surface is really dirty, apply some Simple Green or similar product to the rag. Move it gently along trim lines buttons and controls as well. Cup holders will stay cleaner if you use cupcake liners. If you need to clean your cup holders a sock and a travel cup will do the job. Put the travel cup inside a damp sock (again, use some Simple Green if extra dirty) and stick it

in the cup holder. Swirl it around a few times, that should do the trick! Toothpaste and baking soda mixed into a paste will clean your headlights. Need an air freshener? Try putting a few drops on the tip of a clothespin and clip it onto a vent. Not the most attractive but you get to pick your smell! Also, sprinkle baking soda on your seats and floor. Let it sit for a while then vacuum up. If you have a front loader washing ma-

chine, you can wash your floor mats on the gentle cycle if they are fabric covered. Spray with a stain remover prior to washing and they should come out looking like new. Hang dry. If you use a hair conditioner with lanolin in it, try rinsing your car with it. The lanolin will keep a shine to it as well as help to repel water. If you don’t have a conditioner with lanolin, it may be less expensive to use than a car wax. Two ways to move bumper stickers: Grab a

piece of newspaper and wet the area with warm water then rub until the sticker is soaked. Then you can remove it or use a dab of WD-40 on a cloth to rub the edges of the sticker or scrape it gently with a store reward card or a credit card. And lastly, this one takes a couple of minutes to prep, but knowing that most cleaning and disinfecting wipes bought are not biodegradable and have harmful ingredients, your time is worth it. Make these wipes with 3 tablespoons of almond oil, ¾ cup distilled water, ½ cup vinegar and a roll of paper towels. Combine all of the liquid together in a glass mason jar, then shake it well. Next cut your paper towels in half, removing the roll in the middle. Place the roll of paper towels in the mixture then shake again to coat the paper towels. Keep the cleaning wipes in the Mason jar and use as needed. Oh, a couple of housecleaning items. Last

2221 Country Villa Ct., Auburn $279,000

VERY DESIRABLE AND PRIVATE! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, single level unit with a 2 car garage. Nicely maintained condo, conveniently located, close to shopping, hospital, doctors, and schools. Open design home with Fireplace in living room, sliding glass door from kitchen & dining area leads to side patio which is great for enjoying outdoor dining & barbecues. You won’t want to miss this low maintenance home. MLS #17060472

week’s column was about being prepared for an emergency. I signed up for placeralert.org and told you I would let you know what happened. Well, my phone and my email were both alerted at 10: 38 a.m. so it works! You have to go to the website and sign up. If you don’t have a cell phone or email you can be alerted from your landline. Secondly I want to remind everyone that Gold Country Homes is now online. Some of you have friends and or family you have wanted to share my column with, well now you can! Go to auburnjournal. com, hit the "living" tab on top, then go to Gold Country Homes on the left. It is just like flipping through the paper itself; you will find all articles including this column, Ways to Save. Have a safe and fun Halloween. Kristi Meyer is a Realtor in Auburn with Granite Real Estate. To contact her you can text 916847-5128 or email her at ItMattersToKristi@gmail.com

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October 27 & 28, 2017 • GOLD COUNTRY HOMES

Home Inspector’s Halloween tale You never do columns that recognize holidays. Even at Christmas time and the 4th of July, your articles are always about property defects, real estate disclosure, and home inspections. Now that Halloween is here, how about a spooky house story? Something in keeping with the season. Surely you’ve inspected a few creaky old houses. How about it?

Barry Stone Inspector’s in the House

Hoping to hear the voice of the real estate agent, I called out, “Hello, is someone upstairs?”

Bram Dear Bram:

Home inspections tend to be business-as-usual events: Checking the foundations, roofing, plumbing, electrical wiring, etc. But there was one inspection that I recall with dread and discomfort; an inspection where property defects ceased to be of concern, where routine was over-shadowed by fear, where disclosures were eclipsed by a frenzied struggle to flee the premises. And it just so happened that this inspection occurred on the eve of Halloween. The house was an old,

neglected, two-story Victorian, with leaning fences, tangled vegetation, and dense vines engulfing the walls, windows, and roof. The property, in escrow as a probate sale, had been the subject of headlines when the owner was found hanging from the rafters of the foyer. The police investigation had not determined whether death was from suicide or foul play, and the body’s subsequent disappearance from the local mortuary had unsettled the community. The buyers and agent were unable to attend

the inspection, but the agent had left a key under the mat. Bracing myself in the cold gloom of the dilapidated porch, I pressed open the massive door, entered slowly, and commenced what I had hoped would be a routine inspection. But then, beneath the lofty ceiling of the dark interior, I beheld the silhouette of the noosed rope, still attached to a high, dusty beam. A foul odor of decay permeated the stagnant air, and I recalled reading that the previous owner had spent many days at the end of that rope before the neighbors had found him. The prospect of working alone in those dim, silent rooms unsettled me, and my foremost thought was to complete the job and get out of that ominous place. At the end of the hall, a steep, ladder-like stairway descended to the unpaved basement floor, where I proceeded to inspect the moss-covered stone foundation walls, but the sounds of creaking timbers echoed

throughout the building, disrupting my attention. In spite of this distraction, I busied myself and tried to dismiss my uneasiness. But then there seemed to be a different sound, somewhere at the far end of the upstairs hallway. At first, it blended with the incessant creaking of the structure, but the difference was unmistakable. This was not the sound of old rafters. It was the slow but steady cadence of footsteps. Someone was in the house. Hoping to hear the voice of the real estate agent, I called out, “Hello, is someone upstairs?” No one answered, but the footsteps continued toward the basement entrance and suddenly stopped at the top of the stairwell. I called again, “Hello, who’s there?” Again, no answer. Then, a shadow appeared on the stairs and moved slowly, silently downward. A dark, disfigured form gradually took shape, the head laid awkwardly against the left shoul-

der. Yet my attention was drawn from this to some shadowy, indistinct object that dangled from his left hand. As he reached the basement floor, a putrid foulness filled the room, so that breathing became forced and repugnant. Gripped with horror and disbelief, I was unable to move. But then, the eyes of that disjointed head found me, the lips formed a sardonic grin, dripping with thick gray saliva, and my mobility was wakened by a wave of terror. Grasping the top of the nearest foundation wall, I squeezed into the narrow space between the ground and the floor framing, seeking desperately for any path of escape. As I looked back, the advancing form appeared atop the foundation wall and steadily pursued me into the dark crawlspace. Scrambling breathlessly past rows of old stone piers, I reaching a dead-end corner where the foundation walls joined and realized with desperate fi-

nality that I could flee no further. Somewhere is the nearby darkness, I could hear that half dead form crawling toward me. Clutching at my flashlight, I pressed the switch and was startled by the impending nearness of the face: the glare of cold eyes, the glint of gray teeth, the viscous fluid that dripped from grimacing lips — and that mysterious object gripped in his left hand and dragging on the ground as he approached. Terror pounded in my chest as I faced those final, hopeless, remaining seconds. The feet between us became inches. His right hand gripped my ankle with frightful force as he drew forward. Then his left hand extended the old gunny sack that he held, and the acrid smell of cold breath filled my face, as he cried, “Trick or Treat!!” Distributed by Action Coast Publishing. To write to Barry Stone, please visit him on the web at www.housedetective. com.

Lets’s Find Home BRING YOUR IMAGINATION!

200 Pleasant Street, Colfax

Charming All Brick Bungalow located in Historic Colfax at the Center of Town. Darling Home Offers 3 bdrm/2ba, local view of Lovers Leap from Living Room Bay Window, Custom Built on an Extra Large City Lot, Room for Animals, Gardens & More, Tranquil Yard is Fully Fenced & Has Multiple Fruit Trees. Home Awaits Your Creativity, Brick House, Redwood Siding, Sunrise Views, Canyon Views, Magnolia Tree, Mature Landscaping. MLS# 17064151 $399,850

CalBRE #01792711

Dear Barry:

KARY SMILEY

530.200.9039

karybsmiley@gmail.com

GOLD COUNTRY HOMES • October 27 & 28, 2017

Recent real estate transactions in Placer County The following transactions took place between September 8 and 28, 2017. Information provided by Core Logic.

3 steps to a healthier, happier home for the family Today, people are more focused on health and wellness than ever before. You know this because you are constantly f looded with advice on what to eat, how (and how much) to exercise, and what to ask your doctors. All of these things are important but what about the vital role the home plays in your healthy lifestyle? As you prepare for another season of indoor living, it’s time to ask: How can I improve the functionality, efficiency and health of my home? A healthy, safe and comfortable home is essential

for those you love. When winter weather keeps you indoors, it’s even more important. Tackle a few home-health tips now and your family and guests will be comfortable now and any time of year. Review and handle these mustdo’s, happy home style, today!

Adhere to a maintenance schedule Your body requires continuous maintenance to be at its best; the same is true for your home. Simple tasks, done on schedule, can make your home a safer, more enjoyable place to live. Important items

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for your to-do list: • Shut your exterior faucets off before the winter. • Check the batteries in your smoke detectors each month. • Clean your gutters. • Test your sump pump each spring. • Clean the coils under your refrigerator. • Make sure your attic, bathroom and kitchen fans are in working order. These maintenance tasks are easy to tackle. Once done, they will help reduce dirt on your floors and decrease any future mold risk. • SEE HOME PAGE 5

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A healthy, safe and comfortable home is essential for those you love.

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12736 Highland Ct., Auburn

8315 Walden Woods, Granite Bay

$447,000

$699,000

Main-floor living, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, Custom estate, resort living - pool/spa, swim-up bar, greenbelt, amazing kitchen, Del Oro dist. bonus room + craft or workshop room, storage galore!

1410 Ridgeview Circle, Auburn

Vintage Oaks beauty - huge 1/2 acre lot, spacious 4bd/3ba custom w/open floor plan, hardwood floors.

$575,000

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October 27 & 28, 2017 • GOLD COUNTRY HOMES

6 luxury home products made in the U.S. Peruse any home improvement media and you may get the impression you just can't build, renovate or decorate a quality home without relying on foreign-made products like granite from Italy for countertops, cherry hardwood flooring from Brazil or textiles from India. However, you don't have to sacrifice quality and luxury in order to buy American for your home; some

of the finest home decor products originate right here in the U.S.A. Here are six of America's finest domestically made products for the home:

ANN SACKS Every tile in the company's 14 made by ANN SACKS collections is handcrafted and produced in its Portland, Oregon, headquarters. Founded in 1981 by Ann

Sacks, the company's tile and stone products in unique patterns, shapes, sizes and glazes are favorites of homeowners and interior designers seeking top-quality luxury and beauty for their home designs. In addition to a repertoire of standard tiles, the company also has partnered with famous designers to create innovative luxury lines. They even create custom designs to help

homeowners achieve a truly one-of-kind look in their homes. The company is also a pioneer in another aspect of American culture: the focus on sustainable business practices. The company recycles all excess raw clay, uses only lead-free glazes, filters production waste water and uses only recycled and recyclable packaging for shipping products.

HOME: Tips to work together as a family continued from 4 Clean up your air

Did you know indoor air can be five times dirtier than outdoor air? Did you know it can include respiratory irritants and common allergens like mold spores, fungus, pollen, mites and pet dander? Fortunately, these unappealing airborne invaders can be removed continuously by your home air filter. All you need to do is change the filter regularly, about every one to three months de-

pending on your system. The problem: Research shows up to 58 percent of us forget to do this regularly or simply don’t! Canopy, a new subscription-based air filter service, addresses this clean air concern by providing its subscribers with the specific size and qualification air filter they need. These filters are provided on a specific schedule to save homeowners time, energy and money and to avoid a trip to a big box

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10 Terrace Ct., Auburn

home care store. To learn more about how Canopy can help you improve the air quality in your home, visit canopyair.com.

Make cleaning a family affair A clean home is a happy, comfortable place everyone deserves but you don’t need to do it all by yourself. Encourage your entire family to work together instead. Children of all ages can help out with chores matched to their skill level. Set fam-

FIRST TIME ON MARKET ROBIE POINT HOME!

3 bed/2ba Vintage 70’s charmer with main floor living w/additional downstairs bdrm, bonus/laundry rm and ½ bath. Fenced yard with plenty of room for RV/boat. MLS #17067226

$399,000

Stickley Founded in 1900 by the Stickley brothers, the luxury furniture brand continues to conduct all its manufacturing in its Manlius, New York, factory. Their furniture is known for its beautiful wood construction, durability and meticulous attention to details.

and lighting since 1968. From smart medicine cabinets with features like touch-dimmable task lighting, magnetic storage and integrated USB outlets to wall mirrors with lights, audio and defogging capabilities, all products are still made in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Robern

Bloomsburg Carpet

Rooted in the belief that "your everyday routine should never feel ordinary," Robern has been making innovative medicine cabinets, bathroom mirrors, vanities

Founded in 1976 to produce quality, luxurious carpet, Bloomsburg Carpet weaves all its carpets in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley.

ily rules that maximize home care and minimize cleaning chores. For example: no food outside of the kitchen, picking up towels and wiping down surfaces after a shower and removing shoes upon entering from outdoors. Your home is your sanctuary and it should feel that way all the time. Apply the tips above today, and your home will be a happier, healthier place in no time. ~ BrandPoint

Open HOuse sat. 1-3pm

New Price!

6455 Fairway Ct., Auburn

• SEE PRODUCTS PAGE 10

“Let us know if you ever find a Real Estate Office that’s THIS honest!”

License #01077490

FRED MERRIAM

Broker Associate Certified Foreclosure Specialist

fred_merriam@sbcglobal.net

A PEACEFUL RETREAT

This Custom Home boasts many upgrades. Main floor living and master. 3-Car garage, Trex-style deck, storage galore and 34K in owned Solar. Secluded cottage garden. MLS #17062127

$645,000

530-885-5858

Gayle Morris 530.320.8177

Cal BRE #01986541

www.gmorris.golyon.com

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GOLD COUNTRY HOMES • October 27 & 28, 2017

Property of the Week

11355 Silverhawk Court, Auburn 4-5 Bedrooms | 3 Full Baths | 4,031 Square Feet Pristine Deer Ridge stunner! Spacious yet cozy with both formal and casual entertaining areas. The bright well-appointed kitchen is a joy to cook in and opens to a sun-filled breakfast nook and cheerful family room. The gorgeous master suite has it’s own sitting area, fireplace, balcony, and an adorable little adjoining room that can be a nursery, craft room or reading nook. The yard backs to the greenbelt offering a beautiful setting for outdoor living. Stylish, roomy and easy to live in! MLS #17064176

$695,000

Open House Sat. 2-4pm & Sun. 1-4pm

Melissa Blide 530.448.9567

MelissaOdomBlide-realtor.com Cal BRE #01895476

October 27 & 28, 2017 • GOLD COUNTRY HOMES

GOLD COUNTRY HOMES • October 27 & 28, 2017

Property of the Week

$695,000

Open House Sat. 2-4pm & Sun. 1-4pm

Melissa Blide 530.448.9567

MelissaOdomBlide-realtor.com Cal BRE #01895476

GOLD COUNTRY HOMES • October 27 & 28, 2017

Upping the laundry room's wow factor

F E AT U R E D P R O P E R T I E S

AUBURN $575,000

Sought after Subdivision. . . LOCATION, LOCATON, LOCATION!

IVA

• 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2515 SF +/• Private Backyard with Mature Cedar Trees • 3 Car Garage with Epoxy Coated Floors, Built in Cabinets and Workbench

AUBURN $305,000

ICE

Country Setting Yet Close to the City & Hwy!

ION

• 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 817 SF+/• A Little Over Half an Acre • Circular Drive with 1 Car Garage

AUBURN $399,900

ICE

This is an Amazing Find . . . Wonderful Home Close to Shopping, Restaurants & Parks!

ION

• 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1810 SF+/• Many Upgrades, Central Vacuum, Dual Pane Windows • Steam Shower in Master Bath • Formal Living Area

ELK GROVE $325,000

Doing the laundry is no longer relegated to dark, musty basements where no one cares to go. Thanks to modern technology, great design and access to innovative ideas online, laundry rooms have moved upstairs and come into their own. In fact, laundry rooms today are right up there with dream kitchens and dream bathrooms — and the more style, function and "wow factor," the better. "Laundry rooms are no longer just utilitari-

an," said Anitra Mecadon, TV personality and award-winning interior designer. "People want stylish, healthy environments where they can relax, multitask and have some fun while doing the laundry." Below are four ways Mecadon recommends to ramp up the wow factor, function and allure of your laundry room:

High-tech appliances When looking for washers and dryers today, there are more

features than you can imagine. You should consider your needs and desires before starting your search — and we're talking about more than gas or electric, front- or top-loading, color, budget and space parameters. Today's "smart" appliances offer custom wash cycles, wrinkle removal, steam cleaning, less noise, delayed start times, moisture sensors with allergen and sanitize cycles and more. There's even a machine • SEE LAUNDRY PAGE 9

2483 Coefield Road • Auburn RE

2 Story Home in Woodside Creek PUD

YT OM

• 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Baths, 1601 SF +/• Granite Counters in Kitchen, Laminate Floors • Low HOA Fees, Clean & Well Kept Inside • 2 Car Garage

AUBURN $795,000

Beautiful 100 Acre Parcel with Views of Sacramento Valley

• Lots of Possibilities • Many Rock Outcroppings • Level to Rolling Topography

Old Town Auburn Location to Serve You! 226 Washington St. | Auburn | CA 95603 530-885-0418 | 800-748-6668 www.c21selectgroup.com CalBRE # 01011224

Absolutely Gorgeous Views Overlooking Downtown Sacramento & The Sutter Buttes. This beautiful Mediterranean home includes 3 bed /2 bath on 3 acres. Updated kitchen with large granite island, gas cooktop, walk-in pantry. Separate Liv. rm w/beautiful fireplace and separatefam rm just off the kitchen. Gorgeous Master suite w/jetted tub & outside access. Outside has 1 inch NID water, garden area, barn & fenced pasture for animals. Only 5 minutes to freeway & in the Ophir School District. Dir: Take Mt. Vernon Rd, turn on Bald Hill then R on Crater Hill then R on Wise Rd to R on Coefield to property on left.

$649,900

MLS #17068046

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October 27 & 28, 2017 • GOLD COUNTRY HOMES that washes two separate loads with different setting options at the same time. And nearly every machine today is Energy Star-certified for energy efficiency.

Loads of style Laundry rooms today can be decorated to complement other rooms in your home — and Pinterest and Houzz offer loads of pictures online to spark your creativity. Laundry rooms can be country French to modern, whimsical to multi-functional — and it's not unusual to see them in bold or soothing colors, with comfy chairs, statement lighting, flat-screen TVs and docking stations to play music or charge tablets and phones. They also can include windows to let in natural light. If you think white and stainless are your only color options, think again. They can be turquoise, burnt orange, glacial blue, fire engine red, kelly green and even black stainless.

Function galore Washing and drying are only part of doing the laundry. There's sorting, folding, hanging and ironing — and each of those steps needs its own space, supplies and storage. Baskets for sorting and carrying laundry can be wicker, plastic or wood and stored for all to see or out of sight. Counters for folding can be granite, marble, quartz, butcher block or laminate, and many people put them over their washers and dryers as

well as around the room. Drying racks made of ladders or upcycled cribs can be creative and functional. Ironing boards can be stand-alone, foldable and stored in cabinets or retractable and out of sight. Washers and dryers can be big or small, stacked or all in one — and even put on pedestals.

High-performance drywall When laundry was relegated to the basement, part of the dread of doing laundry was the thought of being surrounded by dampness, mold and mildew — sometimes from washing machine water hose failure causing mold to grow within the wall cavity. Because your washer and dryer introduce water, moisture and heat into the room, it's important to use drywall with extra protection for your laundry room walls and ceilings — such as moisture-, mold- and mildew-resistant drywall. "I love that prettier and more functional laundry rooms are becoming places people want to hang out and do laundry, but it's important to think about what's behind all that style and function — and that's their walls," said Mecadon. "Walls and what they're made of are important and they're not all the same." For more information, go to AskForPurple.com. ~ BrandPoint

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Because washers and dryers introduce water, moisture and heat into the room, it's important to use drywall with extra protection for laundry room walls and ceilings.

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210 OAK STREET, AUBURN $410,000

4 BR & Possible 5 BRs, 2 BA, 1991 SF, .22 Acre 2 story Victorian Home Built about 1900

458 OLIVE ORCHARD DR., AUBURN $634,000

4 BR, 3 BA, 2754 SF, .23 Acre, Guest Quarters, Remodeled Home

11200 MEADOW BROOK DR., AUBURN $739,000 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2317 SF, Single Story, Swimming Pool 3 Car Garage on 1 Acre, Completely Remodeled

985 Lincoln Way

One Office Available: 635 SF $650/month incl. PG&E

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530-745-9801

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13555 Bowman Rd. #600 Auburn, CA 95603

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3bed/2ba home in Auburn Listed for $385,000 and Sold for $392,000

4bed/2ba home Listed and Sold for $285,000 DIRECT 916.365.5082 seewismar@gmail.com Cal BRE #01271504

11879 Kemper Rd. #9 Auburn, CA 95603

MLS#17048624

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132 Sylvan Vista Dr., Auburn

Magic for yourself

Beautifully maintained and nicely located in Sylvan Vista Estates! Freshly painted outside and some new paint inside. Newer water heater, flooring and more. Pool added 10 years ago with soothing waterfall. Walking trails, restaurants and shopping easy to access. Easy commute location. 3-4 Bedrooms, 3 bath w/private artist studio to create your masterpiece. This home has “pride of ownership” throughout! $549,777 GC-13527_1

MLS 17065585

Randy Maggert, Broker Associate (530) 320-9398

CalBRE #01210608 www.maggertmagic.com

Dir.: I-80 east to Bowman exit, go right on Lincoln Way. Make a left at stop sign on Sylvan Vista (where Ikeda's is) go to 132 Sylvan Vista on right.

Jana Lynn-Maggert (530) 308-1764

CalBRE #01484405 jmaggert@goly on.c om

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October 27 & 28, 2017 • GOLD COUNTRY HOMES

Gold Country Homes

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Open House - SAT. 12-3pm Hosted by: Dannelle Maurer & SUN. 2-4pm Hosted by: Jessica Somers 11903 Combie Rd. • Auburn • $759,000 DANNELLE MAURER

530.906.7662 Cal BRE #01311219

MLS #17068800 Trail Riders – this is it! Unique 5 acs in LOP Ranchos offers 22 miles of deeded trails from your doorstep + access to 235 acs of private trails. 4bd/3ba home w/open floor plan, high ceilings, freshly painted, new carpet, flooring & updated mstr bath. Small barn incl. tack rm/hay storage & flat riding area. Dir: Hwy 49 to Combie, stay right on Combie at light and house is on the right

OPEN SUN. 11am-2pm

Hosted by: Janice Kehoe

3928 Nicklaus Place • Carmichael MOTIVATED SELLERS and This one checks all the boxes: open concept living area; engineered hardwood floors; updated kitchen; 4 bdrms; Generous Master Suite w/outside access; formal & informal dining; covered patio & gazebo; impeccable easy care landscaping; 3 car garage; RV possible on side; HVAC 3 years old; roof has 50 year shingle; MOVE IN READY on a quiet Carmichael cul-de-sac!! Price Reduced! No stairs or steps - No HOA or CC&Rs either! It’s waiting for you! Come relax or entertain!

140 Toyon Dr., Auburn

530.906.9023

MLS #17051986

Janice Kehoe

916.747.2886

$549,000 CalBRE #01995217

$419,900

Dir: Lincoln Way to Foresthill Ave, R on Canyon Ct to Toyon

530.263.1091

916.474.1852

Realtor

Cal BRE #01013544

CSindoni@GoLyon.com

Your home town Real Estate company Cal BRE 00669941

Just Reduced!

This house shows pride of ownership. Granite counter tops, new sinks in kitchen and bathrooms, new plush carpets, new paint, single story. Rear yard surrounded by open space on the back and on one side. Many trees. Easy commute to I-80. Remodeled in 2016. Fenced backyard for animals. MLS #12036183 $355,000

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Sierra Pacific Real Estate

OPEN SUN. 1-3PM 3982 Northpark Place, Auburn Christine Sindoni

Hosted by: Ann BryAnt

Cell: 530

CalBRE #00829347 Darling, Charming 2-3 bed / 1.5 bath Bungalow in convenient location to downtown. Upstairs loft could be a playroom or office. Full basement has abundant storage & room that could be a wine cellar or craft room and half bath. Outside has been freshly painted and new A/C installed. Original hardwood floors under carpet in living room. Huge backyard with oak trees and rock outcroppings. MLS# 17067697

John J. O’Dell O’Dell Realty

Sierra Mountain View 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is set up for an in-law/ guest suite downstairs.

Open House Sat. 11-3pm, Sun. 1-4pm 181 Electric St., Auburn $339,900

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OCT. 28 & 29

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Open Saturday, Oct. 28 10am - 2pm 202 Canyon Creek Circle, Colfax

OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM

$335,000 Beautifully updated 3 BR/2 BA home on quiet cul-de-sac. 1/5 acre level lot, RV parking, 2 car garage. MLS #17065733

Open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm • 1370 Eden Forest Dr., Colfax Wayne Otwell LifestyLe ReaL estate

530.268.8071

CalBRE #01186686

$695,000 MLS #17060602

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Outstanding 3BR/3BA Horse property on 3ac in very quiet area. Attached garage plus an additional 2000 SF three-bay garage with a built-in 1BR/1BA, LR, Kitchen living quarters and a huge workshop or RV storage.

Open House Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm

220 N. Hillbrook Drive • Auburn

AFFORDABLE IN AUBURN! Introducing a charming 3 bdrm, 2 full bath home with 1148 SF on just over 1/4 of an acre off Ophir Rd. Featuring PEST CLEARANCE, newer roof, updated kitchen with concrete counters & Bosch stainless steel appliances, original refinished wood floors, newer fireplace insert, newer well, concrete stamped floors, newer vinyl windows, newer HVAC. Solar panels & solar program = low electrical bills! Mature & good producing fruit trees. Detached laundry room. LOOMIS SCHOOL DISTRICT!

$365,500

Dir.: I-80 to Ophir Road exit. Left on NORTH Hillbrook Road to property at top on left.

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Sierra Pacific Real Estate

Making Your TransacTion EasiEr FroM BEginning To End

16898 Placer Hills Road Meadow Vista â€˘ 530-878-5100 www.sierrapacificrealestate.com

CalBRE# 01396513

PLENTY OF ROOM FOR YOUR CAR COLLECTION, BOATS, RV & MORE! Over 15 spaces + 3 car detached garage w/storage room by main home. The detached workshop below has its own driveway is 2400 SF! Above workshop is a 912 SF, 1 bed, 1 bath apartment on separate meter & an additional 1504 SF, air conditioned deep garage! Main home boasts 2792 SF w/4-5 bedrooms, 3 baths, sun porch & large kitchen. Well maintained 1.81 acres w/Koi pond & waterfall, fenced & hay stall for horses/animals.

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! Beautiful 2.7 acre parcel in exclusive, 21 home site Eden Valley View Estates. 2 designated sections of parcel for twice the possibilities. Electrical & phone to site, irrigation & metered water available & soil perc tested for septic. Build your main home on existing building pad & a guest home/shop on the lower right section. Seller offering architectural services & structural engineering for home w/accepted offer.

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CHARMING COUNTRY FEEL DOWN A PRIVATE LANE. Home is 1348 SF with 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, conveniently located in ! the heart of Auburn! Beautiful, newly renovated bathrooms. Open feel with vaulted ceilings. Updates throughout - new paint, flooring, updated kitchen, refinished decks with new railings & new fencing around fully fenced back yard. Ample deck & patio area for entertaining!

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Larry Scontrino Katherine Katches Glenda Harrison Maggie Francis Brianna Hampshire

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DESIRABLE MEADOW VISTA LOCATION! Home is 2078 SF on 1 acre with a 2 car detached garage. Floor plan consist of 2 bedroom (possible 3) with 2 full baths, enclosed breezeway used for office space or storage and an Updated Kitchen! Office Exclusive Call Sierra Pacific Real Estate for more information!

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entry invites you onto this 5 acre parcel which overlooks the Bear River Canyon offering aweinspiring views. 2/2 Mobile home, stick built guesthouse, and 2 car garage on property. Build your dream home on this unbelievable property. So much potential here!

PRIVATE HOME IN MEADOW VISTA. Huge 1600 SF detached garage (32 x 50) with high ceilings, office space and half bathroom, perfect to store all your toys, hobbies or work space! Home is 2,617 SF with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths! Large Chef kitchen with outside access to deck perfect for entertaining! 3.3 fairly flat acres with rock outcroppings.

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Amelia Lutz CalBRE #02010213

AMAZING POTENTIAL, POSSIBILITIES AND VIEWS

await you on this 5.5 acre parcel in Colfax. Plenty of room for your dream home, shop and animals or optimal multi-family set-up with parcel split potential. Located off picture perfect treed country roads and near the end of a quiet dead-end road, yet close to freeway. Parcel recently cleared with 3 level building sites. Two wells on property. Power and phone within 500 feet.

WELCOME TO THIS SINGLE STORY AUBURN FAMILY HOME in a cul-de-sac featuring high ceilings, open concept front room with fireplace, new laminate flooring, new interior paint, NEW ROOF, new sod in front yard, stainless steel appliances, 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths and 3 car attached garage with workshop. Located in the desirable Bowman School District and walking distance to shopping, restaurants and canyon views. SPACIOUS & OPEN double-wide mobile home featuring 1344 SF on a quiet dead-end street. Newer carpet in living room & dining area, tile counters & newer cabinets in kitchen along with newer refrigerator, appliances, HVAC unit & washer/dryer. Cozy wood stove in family room. Double sinks in master bathroom. Tons of storage including shed & multiple outdoor cabinets. 2 car carport. Large covered patio & deck, along with flat backyard area. Enjoy mature pine trees in a peaceful forest location.

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Providing Fantastic Living Opportunities in the Foothills

$371,000

9826 Spyglass Circle $170,000

3571 Sweetwater Trail $299,500

Iron Mine Road

Stop dreaming and start living the reality of home ownership. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Huge lot with fruit trees and space to park your boat or RV. Plenty of storage and room while still close to town.

Huge level lot in Auburn Valley Country Club ready to build on. Dotted with oak trees and unique rock outcropping located in an area of executive homes. Water and sewer at site.

Enjoy morning coffee with a local lake view. Huge deck to entertain or relax on. 30 miles of trails just down the street. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car garage, new carpet, ALT amenities.

Come put down your roots in one of the last large parcels available in Christian Valley, 8.2 acres. Fantastic views and magnificent rock outcroppings abound from this property. Bring your vision and imagination. Fantastic opportunity.

1315 Wesley Lane

T.R.

Wright &

Company

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530-308-7676 or 530-885-8855

Koylynn Webdell

11689 Lorenson Road Auburn, CA Cal BRE #00429178

$215,000