This week I am featuring Cameron Park, an unincorporated part of El Dorado County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50…. Cameron Park has a lake for recreation and an airport for small plane flights….Cameron Park also benefits from a community pool and library.….. Cameron Park is about 45 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also… trips to South Lake Tahoe are just 90 minutes….

I selected Cameron Park this week because only five single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 58 single family homes available in Cameron Park which is the most August inventory in five years…..

If Cameron Park sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $39,500 and on the market for almost a month, this home is now priced at $689,500….. It’s a four bedroom, three bathroom home with over 2,100 square feet of living space and almost an acre lot…. The home has amazing views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from a deck…. Plus, the home’s kitchen floors were recently updated… numerous appliances were just replaced too… To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

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This week I am featuring West Sacramento, a city in Yolo County…. Located just west of downtown Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50 and Interstate 80, West Sacramento is great for people who need to commute to UC Davis, the Bay Area, or for trips to Lake Tahoe…. West Sacramento also benefits from its location along the Sacramento River with boating, fishing, and walking paths.….. West Sacramento is about 15 minutes to the Sacramento Airport and just 10 minutes to Downtown Sacramento.

I selected West Sacramento this week because only nine single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 89 single family homes available in West Sacramento which is the most inventory in three years…..

If West Sacramento sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $151,000 and on the market for just one week…. this home is now priced at $1,049,000….. This six bedroom, four bathroom home with pool has over 3,900 square feet of living space and a backyard with a water view. It’s located in one of West Sacramento’s most desirable neighborhoods…. next to other water front homes…. Enjoy evenings at nearby Lake View Park…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

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This week I am featuring Rancho Cordova, a city in Sacramento County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50….Rancho Cordova features family swim nights, Friday night concerts, and a certified farmer’s market…. Rancho Cordova also benefits from its location along the American River with cycling, kayaks, and walking paths at nearby Lake Natoma.….. Rancho Cordova is about 25 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Rancho Cordova are about 20 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Rancho Cordova this week because only 18 single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 214 single family homes available in Rancho Cordova which is the most inventory in five years. 

If Rancho Cordova sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $40,000 and on the market since last October, this home is now priced at $799,990….. This four bedroom, four bathroom home has almost 2,600 square feet of living space and is a previous model home…. It has a separate detached home with private entrance and courtyard patio…. Plus, the home was just built in 2023…. A refrigerator. washer, dryer, and furniture are all included…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at

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This week I am featuring Granite Bay, an unincorporated part of Placer County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80, Granite Bay has a rural feel with large lots, oak woodlands, and granite outcroppings.…. Granite Bay also benefits from its location next to Folsom Lake where there is boating, equestrian trails, and mountain biking.….. Granite Bay is about 45 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. North Lake Tahoe is only an hour and 45 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Granite Bay this week because only ten single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 84 single family homes available in Granite Bay which is the most summer inventory in five years…..

If Granite Bay sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $149,800 and on the market for ten days, this home is now priced at $1,599.000….. Featuring four bedrooms, five bathrooms and over 4,200 square feet of living space. Privacy is paramount with a large, 1.2 acre lot that features a pool and spa…. Located in a guard gated neighborhood and surrounded by natural beauty…. Plus, the home provides easy access to Folsom Lake…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.

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This week I am featuring Auburn, a city in Placer County…. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80…. Auburn has a nice blend of familiar stores such as Home Depot and Best Buy along with access to the American River’s North Fork….Auburn also benefits from It’s location along Highway 49 for those who like to mountain bike…. Auburn is about 45 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Auburn are about 45 minutes via Interstate 80….

I selected Auburn this week because only seven single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 97 single family homes available in Auburn which is the most July inventory in three years…..

If Auburn sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $65,000 and on the market since early May, this home is now priced at $1,925,000….. It’s a four bedroom, five bathroom home with a pool and has nearly 4,700 square feet of living space, plus a large, private lot with views to the west…. The home provides easy access to Interstate 80 and Auburn Folsom Rd…. For those buyers who visit Lake Tahoe…. It’s 72 miles to Truckee and 85 miles to North Lake Tahoe…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at

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This week I am featuring Orangevale, an unincorporated part of Sacramento County. Located just west of Folsom… with easy access to Roseville… Orangevale has a mix of neighborhoods and also rural properties ….Orangevale benefits from its location next to Folsom for parks and shopping.….. Orangevale is about 35 minutes to the Sacramento Airport and 20 minutes to the Roseville Galleria…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Orangevale are about 35 minutes via the freeway….. Sutter Roseville Hospital is about 20 minutes away and so is Folsom’s Mercy Hospital. 

I selected Orangevale this week because only seven single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 45 single family homes available in Orangevale which is the most available inventory in three years…..

If Orangevale sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $51,000 and on the market for three weeks… this home is now priced at $899,000….. This four bedroom, three bathroom home with pool has over 2,200 square feet of living space and a large one acre, private lot…. It’s located in a neighborhood with neighboring large lot homes…. Plus, the home has two primary bedrooms as well as a five car garage…. There’s even 34 panels of owned solar to save you money on electricity. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.

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This week I am featuring the Arden-Arcade area, an unincorporated part of Sacramento County…. Located just east of Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50 and Interstate 80…. Arden-Arcade has many parks and is located near Sacramento State University…. Arden-Arcade also benefits from its location along the American River with cycling trails, fishing, and walking paths.….. Arden-Arcade is about 30 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to downtown Sacramento from Arden-Arcade are about 20 minutes and only ten miles….

I selected Arden-Arcade this week because only 17 single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 160 single family homes available in Arden-Arcade which is the most inventory in three years…..

If Arden-Arcade sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Just reduced $24,000 and on the market for almost a month, it is now priced at $875,000….. This four bedroom, two bathroom home has over 2,000 square feet of living space and has been completely remodeled including the roof, heating and air conditioner, appliances, flooring, plus.. much more…. It’s located in a neighborhood that’s very close to restaurants and shopping…. The home is on a large lot and has a nice backyard…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at 

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This week I am featuring Roseville, a city in Placer County. Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80… Roseville has beautiful parks, a galleria with premium stores, and many nice restaurants…. Roseville is ideal for people who like to ski at north Lake Tahoe with resorts as close as 75 miles away….. Roseville is about 30 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Roseville are about 30 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Roseville this week because only 42 single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 448 single family homes available in Roseville which is the most inventory in five years…..

If Roseville sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $100,000 and on the market since mid may, this home is now priced at $1,175,000….. This three bedroom, two bathroom home with pool has over 1,800 square feet of living space and a large two acre lot…. Plus…. There is a 3,900 square foot barn….. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at
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This week I am featuring Natomas, a community in the northern section of Sacramento… Natomas has easy access to downtown Sacramento via Interstate 5….. Natomas also benefits from its location along the Sacramento River with boating, fishing, and walking paths.….. Natomas is about 10 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. For people who like to visit North Lake Tahoe…. Interstate 80 runs through Natomas, and Truckee is just 100 miles away….

I selected Natomas this week because only 12 single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 278 single family homes available in Natomas which is the most June inventory in six years…..

If Natomas sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $50,000 and on the market for nearly a month, this home is now priced at $849,000….. This four bedroom, three bathroom home with spa and also a community pool, has over 3,000 square feet of living space, new hardwood flooring, and a new BBQ island…. It’s located in a neighborhood near North Natomas Regional Park…. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.

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This week I am featuring Davis, a city in Yolo County. Located west of Sacramento, with easy access to Interstate 80, Davis has a nice downtown area that features restaurants, a large farmer’s market, and parks…. Davis also benefits from a highly rated university.….. Davis is about 30 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Davis are about 35 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Davis this week because only 7 single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 71 single family homes available in Davis which is the most June inventory in over five years…..

If Davis sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $50,000 and on the market since Mid May, this home is now priced at $799,000….. This three bedroom, two bathroom home has nearly 1,700 square feet of living space and a nice backyard with established trees…. It’s located in a neighborhood near the Davis Food Co-Op…. Plus, the home is just one mile from UC Davis…. A similar Davis home just sold for $860,000….. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.

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This week I am featuring Fair Oaks, an unincorporated part of Sacramento County.

Located east of Sacramento, with easy access to Highway 50…. Fair Oaks has a great community village area with restaurants, a performing arts theater, and a brewery….Fair Oaks also benefits from its location along the American River with rafting, kayaks, and walking paths.….. Fair Oaks is about 30 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Also…. most commutes to Sacramento from Fair Oaks are about 25 minutes via the freeway…..

I selected Fair Oaks this week because only four single family homes sold over the past week…. There are now 79 single family homes available in Fair Oaks which is the most May inventory in five years…..

If Fair Oaks sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $101,000 and on the market since March, this home is now priced at $799,000….. It features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and over 2,500 square feet of living space. Plus.... a nice large, private lot…. It’s located in a neighborhood near river front homes…. The home provides easy access to the American River and its network of bike trails…. Homes with a similar proximity to the river in neighboring Carmichael regularly sell for considerably higher prices….. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Folsom, a city east of Sacramento…. Folsom has a strong sense of community that embraces its history…. There is a really good Saturday farmer’s market on Sutter Street, outdoor shopping at the Palladio, and many miles of trails to explore….. Numerous top rated schools and beautiful parks complement easy access to Folsom Lake…. For those who like to travel it’s about 40 minutes to the Sacramento Airport…. Most commutes to Sacramento from Folsom are about 30 minutes via the freeway….. Or, an alternative is light rail which travels on a regular schedule between Folsom and Sacramento…..

If Folsom sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Reduced $60,000 and on the market since February, this home is now priced at $925,000….. This five bedroom, four bathroom home has over 3,300 square feet of living space and a nice lot…. Built in 2003, there is a bedroom with bathroom on the first floor…. Plus, the home is only two miles from Folsom Point’s boat launch…. A similar Folsom home built in 1999 that’s priced $100,000 higher just accepted an offer…. That home was originally almost $1,200,000 ….. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Elk Grove, a city just south of Sacramento.  Elk Grove provides many homes in close proximity to The Sacramento River, lots of shopping, and an easy commute to Sacramento or Stockton. 

If Elk Grove sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week. Just reduced $50,000 and now priced at $699,000 this five bedroom, three bathroom home with pool has nearly 2,500 square feet of living space. It’s in a lakeside community with clubhouse and recreation facility. A similar neighborhood home that’s priced $100,000 higher just accepted an offer. To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.capital5th.com

This week I am featuring Carmichael, an unincorporated area of Sacramento County…. Carmichael is located just east of Sacramento and provides many homes in close proximity to The American River, beautiful parks, and an easy commute to Sacramento. If Carmichael sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week…. Just reduced $245,000 and now priced at $2,050,000 this three bedroom, four bathroom home has over 3,900 square feet of living space…. It’s in a gated community with direct access to The American River and also close to a golf course…. A smaller neighborhood home sold for $350,000 more last year!!!! To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.capital5th.com

This week I am featuring El Dorado Hills, an unincorporated area in El Dorado County.  El Dorado Hills is located just east of Folsom and provides highly ranked schools, great restaurants, and recreation at Folsom Lake. If El Dorado Hills sounds like a community that you would be interested in, then please consider my deal of the week. Just reduced $200k and now priced at $999k, this five bedroom, three bathroom home has over 3,000 square feet of living space. A similar house just sold for $200k more! To find out more about my deal of the week please visit the Capital Fifth website at www.capital5th.com

The question is, are you considering a home in the Sacramento area but don't know where to start? Welcome to the Capital 5th Podcast, hosted by Ben Howard, a California licensed real estate advisor and third generation Sacramento area resident serving you since 2016.