Cherie-Schaller - Whitney Oaks - July 2022

9217 Sierra College Boulevard, Suite 120 Roseville, CA 95661 Each office Independently owned and operated.

CHERIE SCHALLER Luxury Specialist, REALTOR® DRE# 01379820

916-223-7365

Cherie@CherieSchaller.com www.CherieSchaller.com

WHITNEY OAKS OAK CREST

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JULY 2022 REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT

FEATURED LISTING BY CHERIE D

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3210 BLACK OAK DRIVE - ROCKLIN - Offered at $1,284,800 5 Beds - 3.0 Baths - 3,396 Sq. Ft. - MLS# 222076160 If a friendly, inviting home is a must, look no further than this fivebedroom home nestled in Whitney Oaks. The home’s interior features the bright and airy styling of a French countryside home with wood floors, chic glazed cabinets, and a plethora of windows offering views of the yard and stunning evening sunsets. The open concept living space makes hosting effortless. Enjoy the family room with cozy stone fireplace, a sunny dining area, a built-in desk, additional office space, and a roomy gourmet

kitchen featuring a center island with a farmhouse sink. Skip the gym, and workout in style in your home gym space or kick back and relax on the platform deck in the backyard. This home backs up to greenspace, meaning every night spent beside the custom fire pit and every BBQ in the built-in grill area is quiet and secluded. Whatever your lifestyle, a golfer, a foodie, a shopper, or a recreationalist, Whitney Oaks and the surrounding Rocklin community can cater to your distinct lifestyle. Owned Solar.

Leonardo and Angelica, If you want to know what your home would sell for in today’s market, call me today at 916-223-7365.

PRESENTED BY CHERIE SCHALLER YOUR WHITNEY OAKS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST

PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR

Leonardo and Angelica Washington

BRIGHTER DAYS While in Nashville in early June, having the time of my life at the CMA Fest, listening, and dancing to Luke Bryan, it made me stop and reflect on the past three years. Had someone told me that three years from then, everything would be great, and that I would be having the time of my life, I would have NEVER believed them. Because in that moment, I couldn’t feel or see beyond the hurt, pain, and fear I was living in.

CHERIE SCHALLER Luxury Specialist, REALTOR® DRE# 01379820

916-223-7365

It is rare that I write an article that is very personal and raw, but as I hear about so many people taking their lives, and the judgment that comes with it, I felt compelled to share with you my journey over the last three years, which all began the weekend of Memorial Day of 2019.

Cherie@CherieSchaller.com www.CherieSchaller.com

Leonardo and Angelica, If you would like your home featured in this publication and mailed to the Whitney Oaks neighborhood, please call me today at 916-223-7365.

On May 6, 2019, I flew into Dayton, Ohio, in the middle of three tornados, which should have been an indicator of the future. My dad had been calling and saying something was wrong with my mom, yet he could not explain to me what was going on. So, I had to go and check on her personally.

WHITNEY OAKS HOMES CURRENTLY LISTED Status

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Estimated Sq. Ft.*

List Price**

List Month

Active

3

4

1,800

$774,000

June

Active

4

4

2,700

$843,000

June

Active

3

3

2,600

$870,000

May

Active

5

3

3,400

$1,285,000

June

Active

4

3

3,200

$1,285,000

June

Active

4

4

3,600

$1,490,000

March

Active

4

4

5,000

$1,999,000

June

WHITNEY OAKS HOMES CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT There are 3 Whitney Oaks homes under contract.

For more information, please call me today at 916-223-7365.

WHITNEY OAKS HOMES SOLD IN THE LAST 90 DAYS Status

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Estimated Sq. Ft.*

Sold Price**

Sold Date

Sold

5

3

2,700

$840,000

06/21/22

Sold

4

4

5,400

$2,000,000

06/06/22

Sold

5

5

4,200

$1,700,000

05/26/22

Sold

4

3

3,500

$1,259,000

05/09/22

Sold

5

3

3,100

$965,000

05/05/22

Sold

6

8

7,000

$2,710,000

04/21/22

Sold

4

3

2,300

$782,000

04/15/22

Sold

5

4

3,200

$910,000

04/04/22

Sold

4

4

3,900

$1,450,000

04/01/22

Cherie Schaller and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty are not in any way affiliated with Whitney Oaks Homeowners Association, nor is this in any way an official advertisement or publication of Whitney Oaks. ©2022 All rights reserved. This representation is based on sales and data reported by multiple brokers/agents to MetroList from March 24th, 2021 to June 22nd, 2022. Listings and sales may not be those of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. The MetroList does not guarantee the accuracy of this data, which may not reflect all of the real estate activity in the area. E&OE covered. This market report is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale nor intended to cause a breach of an existing agency relationship. *Indicates a number rounded to the nearest 100. **Indicates a number rounded to the nearest 1,000.

When we met at the doctor’s office, I walked in to see my 76-year-old mother who was in perfect health, sitting, shriveled up, shaking, and looking as though she had aged 20 years. My heart dropped to the floor. How did this happen? What was her condition? We had so many questions since her test results all came back clear and normal. We couldn’t figure it out until we went to her primary physician. That’s when we found out that my mom had been taking anti-depressants for over 10 years and, on her own, decided to STOP taking them. My advice to anyone that is thinking of doing such a thing is to please, NEVER do it!

While working and living so far away, I managed to fly back and forth to Ohio twice to prep and get my parents’ home on the market, and moved my parents to live short term in Oklahoma with my sister until their home sold. I then flew to Oklahoma, and we made the decision to move them to California to be near myself and my children.

We were now in August 2019; my mom ended up in the hospital emergency room three times within three weeks attempting to overdose on her anti-depressants. At the third attempt, her doctor finally admitted her to the psychiatric ward in St. Helena.

Visting my mother in the psych ward was one of the most heart breaking and painful experiences I’ve ever gone through. I felt helpless and defeated while visiting my mom, and all I could think about was helping to get her out and back to my home. I drove back and forth every day for seven days until her doctor agreed to release her into my care. I was supposed to be going to Maui on September 16, but those plans quickly changed, and instead, I arranged to bring my mother back home from St. Helena. I felt numb and emotionless, and the only thing I could do was function day to day. BUT I was so happy to be bringing her back to my home and under my care. In that moment, I felt as though my mother was a caged bird, and all I wanted to do was help free her. Amidst the pain, confusion, and heavy stress, my then partner ended our relationship in the coldest and cruelest way possible. And I thought ok, I can handle this.

All of it!

With my world crumbling around me, feeling numb and broken-hearted, I prepared to ring in the New Year, but things don’t always go as planned, and New Year’s Eve of 2020, I was back in the ER with my mom after another overdose attempt.

This time, it took my mother’s body nine days to recover from the overdose. Some may ask, “How did she continue to get the medication?” The answer: She would pretend to take them daily

but hold onto them until she had enough to attempt suicide.

Looking back now, I realize that I was in complete denial. I didn’t want to see what was happening right before my eyes. I was dazed and in a fog. I just kept thinking this can’t be happening to my mom, and she will be fine. She had to be!

For a few months after that, until July 16, 2020, things seemed to be going great until I received a phone call from dad letting me know that my mom had passed away. I was in utter disbelief. I immediately called my best friends Elizabeth and Jill, and they both met me at my parents’ home. When I got to their home and saw my mother, she looked peaceful, and seeing the peace in her that was not visible for so long, it eased the pain of her loss.

I thought she had passed of natural causes until the fireman said she had a wound in her chest. Hysterically I screamed and dropped to the floor. My mom made sure this time she would truly escape her pain.

I could have NEVER imagined my mom would be capable of taking her own life. After all, she was my mother, and something like that was impossible. Now reflecting on our conversations, it all makes sense. People say suicide is selfish. I disagree! The pain and fear that a loved one is feeling are beyond overwhelming and it takes over the mind, and for someone that chooses suicide, ending it all is the only solution. For them, there truly is NO other way out. It’s difficult to understand the suffering that haunts those who struggle with depression and anxiety.

The overwhelming thoughts don’t occur in times when we are feeling normal and happy. When someone you know or love is hurting, love them, encourage them, let them feel free to be honest. Know that who they are in moments of depression and anxiety is not who they want to be.

Amid my grief and heartbreak, I never thought I would recover – it was difficult to see past my own personal pain. I do know that I relied heavily on God, my faith, and friends to push through. Now as I sort over the last year-and-a-half, I have experienced the most incredible memories and joy I could ever have imagined. I have traveled to Tennessee numerous times, shared my birthday in Nashville with my two children and my cousin, went on a Caribbean cruise to ring in 2022; in March, I met up with my daughter in Panama for eight days on her world travels, attended my nephew’s wedding in Florida, and to top it off, I had the best year in my career in 2021. In 2019, none of these joyous moments and blessings were even imaginable.

What I have learned through my life, especially with the most recent experience that I had in losing my mother to suicide, is that tragedy happens. Life happens. People that we care the most about have inner struggles that we may not see or be aware of, and depression is REAL! Recently too many people around me are losing loved ones to suicide, so I felt compelled to share my story. You are not alone. If you feel helpless, you’re not alone. If you have a loved one struggling with anxiety and depression, you are not alone. If you personally are struggling, you are not alone! Please, if anyone is struggling, ask for help. I chose to bare my soul and be completely transparent because if my story touches even one life, sharing my loss was well worth it. Life can and will get BETTER. We may not see the rainbow through the storm, but it always comes. I am here to tell you it does. There are so many options for help, and the first step is sometimes just a phone call away.

Wishing you all the best!

Cherie