Because first-time home buyers make up the majority of home buyers in Sacramento, I work with a lot of first-time home buyers. It never amazes me what types of questions they ask. I tell all my buyers there are no dumb questions. If a person has no experience in buying a home, an agent should be there to guide every step of the way.
Every so often I might get asked a question that is amusing, though. Like last week. A buyer did not understand why the seller wouldn't give him the keys. Even though the transaction has not yet closed, the buyer thought the seller should turnover the keys so he could start working on the home. "It needs so much work," he said, "I'd like to get started." The only problem is he can't have the keys until he owns the home. He won't own the home until escrow closes.
This four-bedroom, two-bath home in Elk Grove does not need any work. It's in move-in condition. The seller recently replaced all of the carpeting and bought a new stove. The burners on her old stove were sort of crusty. I suggested that she soak the burner grates overnight in oven cleaner. Or she could try scrubbing them with a Brillo pad. But instead the seller bought a new stove. Hey, that's something I would do. The new gas stove matches the newer built-in microwave and dishwasher. The seller is also leaving the refrigerator.
Originally, this home had a 2-car garage. With a permit, the seller enlarged the entry and added a fourth bedroom. Now it has a one-car garage, but the conversion was done so beautifully it appears to be original, even though it is not.
The family room has a gas-piped fireplace, and you'll find a separate dining area. This great room concept features a wall that is open near the ceiling, creating a sense of space.
Two of the bedrooms are located down the hall toward the back yard. A third is off the dining room, and the fourth is off the entry, making this remote bedroom perfect for out-of-town guests, a teenager seeking privacy or maybe a roommate.
The master suite overlooks the pool and has sliding glass doors to the patio. The pool was added a couple of years ago, and the seller said it cost about $40,000. It's beautiful. The pool is gunite construction, it has a water fall, plus solar heating. Gardens form a back-drop behind the pool.
This is not a short sale nor a foreclosure. The seller has owned this home for a long time, which means a buyer could close escrow very quickly. Best of all, it's offered at a reasonable and affordable price for an Elk Grove pool home in Laguna Vista.
5527 Adobe Spring Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758 is exclusively offered by Lyon Real Estate at $213,000. For more information, call listing agent Elizabeth Weintraub at 916 233 6759. Or come to the open house on Sunday, June 6th, from 2 to 4 PM. Check out the virtual tour.
Photos: Elizabeth Weintraub
THIS HOME SOLD ON JULY 6, 2010 AT $206,000.
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Elizabeth Weintraub is an author, home buying columnist for The New York Times-owned About.com, a Land Park resident, and a Land Park real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown and East Sacramento. Weintraub is also a Sacramento Short Sale agent who lists and successfully sells short sales throughout the four-county Sacramento area. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put 35 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate. DRE License # 00697006.
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