Listed by Cheryl Webb (530) 306-0684 and Claudia Webb (530) 344-3037
Listed by Cheryl Webb (530) 306-0684 and Claudia Webb (530) 344-3037
Century 21 Real Estate
Century 21 Real Estate
For details see page 8
For details see page 8
OPEN HOUSE Saturday, October 25 11:00-2:00pm SEE PAGE 8
Week of October 24, 2025 • mtdemocrat.com
Since selling The Happier Yellow House and moving out, my husband DC and I had one goal — move into our new house, The Happiest Yellow House, as soon as possible. But first we wanted to renovate. Our mantra became: Fix it fast.
WALKING THE RIGHTSIZING WALK
If you want a remodel to go fast, know what you want
As anyone who has bought a house and remodeled before moving in understands, managing multiple home improvement projects at once takes the strategic genius of George Washington, the diplomacy of Nelson Mandela and a pot of Irish luck.
I did everything in my power, which frankly wasn’t much. Though many variables were out of my control, what I could control was making decisions.
I’ve learned that if you don’t make up your mind fast, you will be waiting at DecisionMaking Station a long time before the next contractor comes along. Your painter has better things to do than wait for you to decide between Alpine White and Celery Mist.
Still, I get why homeowners freeze. Money is flying out of
Pull it together — Before gutting this bathroom, left, we gathered samples of the finishes we wanted to use, ordered the materials and lined up workers so the project could move forward. From demo to done, right, took 40 days.
Marni Jameson At Home
Photos courtesy of Marni Jameson
California home sales rebound in September
California Association of Realtors News release
SACRAMENTO — California home sales rebounded in September, increasing modestly on both a monthly and yearly basis, the California Association of Realtors recently reported.
Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 277,410 in September, according to information collected by CAR from more than 90 local Realtor associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales gure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2025 if sales maintained the September pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically in uence home sales.
consecutive months of
year-over-year declines, September home sales activity climbed 5% from the 264,240 homes sold in August and rose 6.6% from a year ago, when 260,340 homes were sold on an annualized basis. September marked the 36th straight month in which the seasonally adjusted sales rate remained below the 300,000 benchmark.
“It’s great to see that home sales bounced back in September to their highest level in seven months as mortgage rates hit their lowest point since last October,” said Heather Ozur, a Palm Springs Realtor. “Even though rates have inched up a bit, they’re still in the low 6% range, which should help keep the market steady through the end of the year.”
The statewide median home price posted its second consecutive yearover-year gain, even as it declined month over month to its lowest level in seven months. In September, California’s median home price
fell 1.7% to $883,640, down from $899,130 in August. This monthly decrease aligns with the long-term average decline of 1.8% between August and September.
Despite the dip, the median price remained 1.8% higher than the $868,150 recorded a year ago, marking a modest improvement over the previous month’s annual gain. With prices stabilizing and mortgage rates hovering in the low 6% range, some sidelined buyers may be encouraged to return to the market once economic uncertainty begins to ease.
“The housing market showed modest improvement in September, with both sales and prices up from a year ago,” said CAR Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “Steady mortgage rates may give demand a small boost heading
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into the fourth quarter, but broader economic uncertainty — like the ongoing government shutdown and renewed U.S.China trade tensions — will likely keep the recovery gradual.”
Other key points from CAR’s September 2025 resale housing report include:
At the regional level, all of California’s major regions posted year-over-year sales gains on a non-seasonally adjusted basis.
Three regions recorded yearover-year, double-digit sales increases, with the Central Coast gaining 11.8%, followed closely by Southern California (11.3%) and the Central Valley (10.2%).
While the San Francisco Bay Area (9.8%) and the Far North (8%) each had an increase of less than 10% from their year-ago levels, their gains in September were solid compared to the past couple of months.
At the county level, 40 of the 53 counties tracked by CAR recorded year-over-year sales gains in September, with more than half (25) of those counties achieving double-digit growth.
Kings County (46.3%) led the way with the highest sales growth from the last year, followed by Calaveras (42%) and Santa Cruz (37.9%). Ten counties experienced annual sales declines in September, with six counties recording sales drops of more than 10% including Trinity (-50%), San Benito (-23.9%), and Mono (-22.2%).
In September, all except one of California’s ve major regions recorded year-over-year median price gains. The Far North region led the pack with a 2.9% increase from September 2024, followed by the San Francisco Bay Area (2.7%), Southern California (2.3%), and the Central Coast (1.2%). The Central Valley region was the only region with an annual price dip of 0.2%.
At the county level, 27 of California’s 53 counties posted
year-over-year median home price gains. Mono (53.4%) registered the sharpest increase of all counties, followed by Mariposa (51.6%) and Del Norte (23%). Twenty-four counties registered price decreases from a year ago, with Trinity (-15.2%) dropping the most, while Calaveras (-12.8%), and San Benito (-12.4%) recorded the second and the third steepest annual price declines in September.
The Unsold Inventory Index dipped in September compared to August, as home sales increased and active listings decreased. The index was 3.6 months in September, a slight decrease from 3.9 months in August and at from 3.6 months in September 2024. Year over year, the UII held steady even though total active listings have now risen for 20 consecutive months. However, the 16.2% annual growth rate was the smallest increase since February 2024. September marked the h straight month of slowing inventory growth, indicating that while supply conditions still favor buyers, momentum on the supply side is easing as the market follows its typical seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter.
The median number of days it took to sell a California singlefamily home was 32 days in September, up from 24 days in September 2024.
CAR’s statewide sales-priceto-list-price ratio was 98.2% in September 2025 and 100% in September 2024.
The statewide median price per square foot for an existing single-family home was $427, down from $424 in September a year ago.
The 30-year, xed-mortgage interest rate averaged 6.35% in September, up from 6.18% in September 2024, according to CAR’s calculations based on Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage survey data.
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your bank account faster than planes from O’Hare while you’re juggling dozens of decisions — flooring, tile, paint, built-ins, window coverings, light fixtures, appliances, I am hyperventilating just listing this — and you want to get it right. Each choice is expensive and one decision impacts the next. They need to work together. We began making remodeling decisions even before we made an offer on The Happiest Yellow House. Because just choosing a bathroom tile can take me weeks, I told DC: “I’m going to need professional help.”
“Sally?” was his one-word response. “Sally,” I echoed.
Sally Ward is a talented interior designer I’ve worked with before. She and I walked the HYH assessing what we’d need to do: replace the ooring, which was a dated and choppy mix of three types of oor tile, worn carpet and vinyl wood plank; gut and remodel two bathrooms, which had not been updated since the house was built 22 years ago, and even then were only builder grade; repaint most of the interior; add built-in bookcases and cabinets for my o ce and a small reading nook, and replace light xtures. We got estimates to rip out and replace flooring with all wood, to paint and to demo the baths and install new tile, flooring and vanities. Then DC and I crunched the numbers, braced ourselves for what would lie ahead and made an offer adjusted partly for the improvements.
In the four weeks between offer accepted and deal done, I worked with Sally to choose flooring and a flooring company, bathroom tiles, fixtures and finishes, wall colors and built-in designs. Together, we made a plan and a palette, so the day DC and I got the keys to our new house, we were ready to remodel.
If you, too, want to make renovations on a new home go quickly, here’s how to make the process move along.
• Make up your mind. Homeowners often complain about contractors not getting the job done on time, but the homeowner is often to blame. Slow decision making stalls home improvements more than just about anything else. If you want your
project done quickly, make decisions early. That great cabinet builder will move you to the back of the line if you can’t pick a cabinet door. Because I didn’t want indecision to slow me down, Sally helped me make fast and good choices.
• Create your vision. What you choose to put on your oors, walls and windows form the backdrop for everything else in your home. They are what designers call “the shell,” and if they don’t come together harmoniously, the rest won’t either. Don’t wing it. Consider hiring a professional who can visualize your furnishings in the new space and pull together a background that works. You need a big-picture plan from the get-go.
• Get an expert opinion. While each subcontractor can (and will) offer an opinion about his area, such as paint color or flooring material, ideally having someone who has the big picture in mind is the best way to create a cohesive look.
• Line up your crews. In the weeks between offer accepted and deal done, talk to contractors, get competitive bids, choose and order materials and schedule workers, so they can start work the minute the house is yours. We closed on a Friday. Floor and bathroom demo started Monday morning.
• Fix before you furnish. If you can swing it, when moving into a new home that you want to remodel, make as many improvements as possible before you move in. That keeps you out of the workers’ way, saves your eardrums, and lets you avoid breathing dust and fumes. Ripping out tile, installing new floors and repainting are messy jobs best accomplished when the house is empty.
• Be flexible. If you pick a tile for, say, the shower floor then learn it won’t be in for three weeks, pick something else in stock. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of finished.
Marni Jameson is the award-winning author of seven home and lifestyle books, including “Downsizing the Family Home” and “Rightsize Today for Your Best Life Tomorrow.” Her books are available through all major book retailers and on her website: marnijameson.com.
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11-2PM 5241 PUERTA DEL SOL ROAD, CAMINO
$550,000
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills you’ll nd this wonderful single story home. Enjoy views of tall pines in a beautiful setting on 3 acres. Step into the formal entry and nd the formal living room and dining room with lots of windows to let the light shine in. The family room is complete with a cozy wood stove, hardwood ooring and access to the back deck and private backyard area. The kitchen offer solid surface counters with eat in breakfast nook, gas cook top, and large pantry. Off the kitchen you will nd a good size laundry room with cabinets and sink. This home features 4 generous bedrooms. The primary suite has vaulted ceilings and a large walk in closet. The attached bathroom has dual sinks, spacious walk in shower and separate soaking tub. The 3 car garage provides lots of storage and plenty of room for your autos. There is a sports court or additional parking on the side as well. Come take a look at this beautiful home in a charming gated community in Camino. C21 • CHERYL WEBB 530-306-0684 & CLAUDIA WEBB 530-344-3037
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Nestled in the Sierra in a beautiful setting with lots of windows ooring and access to in breakfast nook, gas cabinets and sink. walk in closet. e attached 3 car garage provides parking on the side as
Saturday, October 25 • 11-2pm 5241 Puerta Del Sol Road, Camino
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Sierra Nevada Foothills you’ll nd this wonderful single story home. Enjoy views of tall pines setting on 3 acres. Step into the formal entry and nd the formal living room and dining room windows to let the light shine in. e family room is complete with a cozy wood stove, hardwood to the back deck and private backyard area. e kitchen o er solid surface counters with eat gas cook top, and large pantry. O the kitchen you will nd a good size laundry room with is home features 4 generous bedrooms. e primary suite has vaulted ceilings and a large attached bathroom has dual sinks, spacious walk in shower and separate soaking tub. e provides lots of storage and plenty of room for your autos. ere is a sports court or additional as well. Come take a look at this beautiful home in a charming gated community in Camino. MLS# 225123985 Listed at $550,000
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$415,000 | 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,650 sqft
Discover this charming country home Nestled in El Dorado County with plenty of space for your RV, vehicles, and toys! Welcome to this delightful Apple Hill property, just one minute from High Hill Ranch and conveniently located near Hwy 50. This home is full of unique features and thoughtful touches including rooftop sprinklers, a gravel lot for easy parking, a lush garden with tomatoes and corn, and an outdoor kitchen/BBQ perfect for entertaining. The upstairs extra room offers a great space for an of ce, guest room, or game room, while the area beneath the home provides room for hobbies or a potential workshop. Additional highlights include a carport, a spacious outbuilding, RV parking and an RV cleanout. Included in the sale are two parcels APN# 048-181-019-000 and APN# 048-191-007-000 being sold together for one great price. A rare nd in the heart of Apple Hill full of country charm and ready for its next owner!
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12605 Latrobe, Shingle Springs South 12701 Greater Placerville
12704 Somerset, Mt. Aukum, South County
12702 El Dorado, Diamond Springs
12705 Coloma, Lotus
12706 Greenstone, Gold Hill West
12703 Pleasant Valley, Placerville South
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12802 Pollock Pines
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12803 American River Canyon
12707 Mosquito, Swansboro
12901 Georgetown, Garden Valley
12801 Camino, Cedar Grove
12902 Cool, Pilot Hill
12802 Pollock Pines
12803 American River Canyon
12901 Georgetown, Garden Valley
$639,000 2530 Sandpiper Way
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$500,000 7075 Mount Ralston Rd 3 1 (1 0) 1352 0.22 225103457 12901 RESIDENTIAL HOMES
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$380,000 6488 Prospector Rd
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