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Bucolic haven with idyllic urban perks

Tucked in the Gold Country of Sacramento Valley, Placer County is known for offering modernized sophistication interweaved with the romantic charm of a historic old town, making it a highly desirable destination for those who love a rural atmosphere with a bit of everything. It is accessible from seven major highways and home to three airports — all while being home to a bounty of green parks, excellent schools, and stellar amenities to give residents an enriched quality of life!

With plenty of sunny days, Placer County certainly enjoys the beauty of each season — cool winters and hot summers, gentle springs, and pretty falls to boot. The county’s perfect wine climate has made it host to spectacular family-owned boutique and craft wineries across its lovely cities. Proximity to the State capital endows locals with an array of mass transit options, and extended bike routes have sprung up across the area, linking neighborhoods with ease.

An array of exquisite, single-family homes bespeckle the cities of Placer County, from Spanish colonial-style homes to bungalows and modern farmhouses on manicured grounds. Here, there’s something for every taste.

What to Love

  • Thrilling outdoor activities
  • Convenient location to most of California
  • Shopping mecca with lots of eateries
  • Idyllic weather all year round
  • A+ public schools

Local Lifestyle

Placer County serves an idyllic suburban lifestyle with plenty of amenities. You’re not only going to fall in love with the area’s snow-capped mountain peaks, roaring waterways with a promise of adventures, and meandering trails calling you to go on morning hikes or Saturday evening biking trips, but also its friendly populace who greet you with hellos and genuine smiles, the terrific convenience and easy access to highways, and the rural serenity guaranteed to homeowners.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

Perceive the sleekness of Westfield Galleria‘s elegant setting, bringing you luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Athletica, H&M, and Sacramento’s first Tiffany & Co.

North Lake Tahoe is a shopper’s dream, with gift stores set into antique buildings and distinguished shopping centers inviting you in for some memorable retail therapy. Browse home décor shops, art galleries, and boutiques at the historic Truckee’s Commercial Row, and elevate your shopping senses with a tour of The Village at Northstar, where you can pick up snowboarding gear at Burton and head to Euro Snack Inc for a gelato. Popular Hollywood hits run at The Village Cinema, so be sure to come by to satisfy a heart craving entertainment. Step into the stylish and warmly-lit Paul Martin’s Bistro for skirt steak, classic burgers, and yummy desserts like warm butter cake and decadent chocolate cake.

Things to Do

North Lake Tahoe brims with activities, so be sure to catch some fun every season of the year. From snowmobiling and sledding in winter to biking along miles of dirt or paved trails in spring, there’s never a dull moment in this town.

Fulfill your winter wonderland daydreams at the Truckee Resorts — eight distinct destinations beloved by winter sports enthusiasts and offering everything from snowboarding terrain parks to ice rinks, cross-country ski centers, and kids’ play areas replete with rideable features and trampolines! You can spend a day snowboarding across fresh snow at Northstar California Resort, or go ice skating with the kids at the Truckee Donner Resort.

Summer is the perfect time to bring your mountain bike out to Northstar Mountain Bike Park and cruise the mountains at a thrilling pace. Tee off with friends and family at the 18-hole Northstar At Tahoe Golf Course nestled in the Sierra Mountains. Join the excitement with a thrilling carnival ride or live concert at Placer County Fair, and play a fulfilling game at the Thunder Valley Casino.

Schools

Placer County embraces great school districts such as Roseville Joint Union High School DistrictRocklin Unified School DistrictPlacer Union High School District, and Eureka Union School District among others. A few of the county’s coveted academic institutions include:

 
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Max. Price
Beds
Baths
2005 Lucca Lane Lincoln, CA 95648
$788,508
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,771 SqFt Listing No. 224027185 Property Type: House camera (64) Listing Office: eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc. Open House: Mar 29, 2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Details
5875 Happy Pines Drive Foresthill, CA 95631
$784,900
3 Beds 2 | 1 Baths 2,996 SqFt Listing No. 223099710 Property Type: House camera (58) Listing Office: Lyon RE Auburn
Details
206 Velvet Bloom Court Lincoln, CA 95648
$784,212
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,627 SqFt Listing No. 224009474 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (50) Listing Office: Next Real Estate Group Inc.
Details
309 Kirkton Court Roseville, CA 95747
$780,000
5 Beds 3 Baths 2,567 SqFt Listing No. 224025224 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (57) Listing Office: Northern California Real Estate Team Open House: Mar 30, 2024 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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4008 Backwater Cove Circle Roseville, CA 95747
$779,460
4 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 2,433 SqFt Listing No. 224019392 Property Type: House camera (22) Listing Office: K. Hovnanian California Operations
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8910 Livoti Court Roseville, CA 95661
$779,000
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,235 SqFt Listing No. 224029103 Property Type: House camera (5) Listing Office: USKO Realty
Details
20860 Pinehurst Lane Colfax, CA 95713
$777,000
3 Beds 2 | 1 Baths 3,070 SqFt Listing No. 224006309 Property Type: House camera (57) Listing Office: Lyon RE Auburn
Details
4072 Expedition Lane Roseville, CA 95747
$775,000
5 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 3,153 SqFt Listing No. 224016465 Property Type: House camera (69) Listing Office: eXp Realty of California Inc.
Details
860 Marina Grande Way Lincoln, CA 95648
$775,000
4 Beds 3 | 1 Baths 3,286 SqFt Listing No. 223110475 Property Type: House camera (15) Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Folsom
Details
5628 Adobe Road Rocklin, CA 95765
$773,000
5 Beds 3 Baths 2,616 SqFt Listing No. 224012761 Property Type: House camera (20) Listing Office: Redfin Corporation
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3129 Lamar Way Roseville, CA 95747
$770,000
4 Beds 2 | 1 Baths 2,639 SqFt Listing No. 224014505 Property Type: House camera Virtual Tour camera (28) Listing Office: Lyon RE Auburn
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771 Castleberry Lane Lincoln, CA 95648
$769,000
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,025 SqFt Listing No. 223117903 Property Type: House camera (33) Listing Office: Lyon RE Rocklin
Details
 2005 Lucca Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648
For Sale
camera (64)
price

$788,508

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,771 SqFt 2,771 SqFt

listing no.

224027185 Listing No. 224027185

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (64)

Listing Office: eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc.

Open House: Mar 29, 2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

 5875 Happy Pines Drive, Foresthill, CA 95631
For Sale
camera (58)
price

$784,900

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,996 SqFt 2,996 SqFt

listing no.

223099710 Listing No. 223099710

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (58)

Listing Office: Lyon RE Auburn

 206 Velvet Bloom Court, Lincoln, CA 95648
For Sale
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (50)
price

$784,212

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,627 SqFt 2,627 SqFt

listing no.

224009474 Listing No. 224009474

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (50)

Listing Office: Next Real Estate Group Inc.

 309 Kirkton Court, Roseville, CA 95747
For Sale
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (57)
price

$780,000

beds

5 5 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,567 SqFt 2,567 SqFt

listing no.

224025224 Listing No. 224025224

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (57)

Listing Office: Northern California Real Estate Team

Open House: Mar 30, 2024 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

 4008 Backwater Cove Circle, Roseville, CA 95747
For Sale
camera (22)
price

$779,460

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,433 SqFt 2,433 SqFt

listing no.

224019392 Listing No. 224019392

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (22)

Listing Office: K. Hovnanian California Operations

 8910 Livoti Court, Roseville, CA 95661
For Sale
camera (5)
price

$779,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,235 SqFt 2,235 SqFt

listing no.

224029103 Listing No. 224029103

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (5)

Listing Office: USKO Realty

 20860 Pinehurst Lane, Colfax, CA 95713
For Sale
camera (57)
price

$777,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths

lot size

3,070 SqFt 3,070 SqFt

listing no.

224006309 Listing No. 224006309

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (57)

Listing Office: Lyon RE Auburn

 4072 Expedition Lane, Roseville, CA 95747
For Sale
camera (69)
price

$775,000

beds

5 5 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

3,153 SqFt 3,153 SqFt

listing no.

224016465 Listing No. 224016465

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (69)

Listing Office: eXp Realty of California Inc.

 860 Marina Grande Way, Lincoln, CA 95648
For Sale
camera (15)
price

$775,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

3 | 1 3 | 1 Baths

lot size

3,286 SqFt 3,286 SqFt

listing no.

223110475 Listing No. 223110475

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (15)

Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Folsom

 5628 Adobe Road, Rocklin, CA 95765
For Sale
camera (20)
price

$773,000

beds

5 5 Beds

baths

3 3 Baths

lot size

2,616 SqFt 2,616 SqFt

listing no.

224012761 Listing No. 224012761

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (20)

Listing Office: Redfin Corporation

 3129 Lamar Way, Roseville, CA 95747
For Sale
camera VIRTUAL TOUR camera (28)
price

$770,000

beds

4 4 Beds

baths

2 | 1 2 | 1 Baths

lot size

2,639 SqFt 2,639 SqFt

listing no.

224014505 Listing No. 224014505

property type

House Property Type: House

virtual tour

camera VIRTUAL TOUR

gallery photos

camera (28)

Listing Office: Lyon RE Auburn

 771 Castleberry Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648
For Sale
camera (33)
price

$769,000

beds

3 3 Beds

baths

2 2 Baths

lot size

2,025 SqFt 2,025 SqFt

listing no.

223117903 Listing No. 223117903

property type

House Property Type: House

gallery photos

camera (33)

Listing Office: Lyon RE Rocklin

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