South Placer County, California
Explore the South Placer Communities
I Call Home Turf
From the granite outcroppings near Folsom Lake to the tree-lined streets and small-town character of Loomis, every South Placer community has its own market rhythm. I track them individually — not as one county-wide average — because that’s where the real pricing leverage lives.
South Placer County, California
Explore the South Placer Communities
I Call Home Turf
From the granite outcroppings near Folsom Lake to the tree-lined streets and small-town character of Loomis, every South Placer community has its own market rhythm.
I track them individually — not as one county-wide average — because that’s where the real pricing leverage lives.
A different kind of neighborhood guide
Most agents will hand you a countywide market report and call it local knowledge. I don't work that way. Granite Bay prices on lake proximity and lot size. Roseville prices on school zone and commute. Loomis prices on acreage and privacy. Treat them the same and you leave money on the table — whether you're buying or selling. Below is what I actually tell clients about each community, town by town.
A different kind of neighborhood guide
Most agents will hand you a countywide market report and call it local knowledge. I don't work that way. Granite Bay prices on lake proximity and lot size. Roseville prices on school zone and commute. Loomis prices on acreage and privacy. Treat them the same and you leave money on the table — whether you're buying or selling. Below is what I actually tell clients about each community, town by town.
COMMUNITY PROFILE — LOCAL MARKET EXPERTISE
Granite Bay
Granite Bay is one of South Placer’s most established luxury markets, known for its proximity to Folsom Lake, gated communities, mature oak canopy, larger homesites, and distinctive granite outcroppings. That combination of lifestyle, location, and limited inventory helps support long-term demand and value.
This is also where I do much of my work. I track Granite Bay’s micro-markets—lake proximity, lot-size thresholds, school-area boundaries, neighborhood amenities, and buyer demand—the details that can get lost in a broad ZIP-code average. For many longtime homeowners, that level of local insight can make a meaningful difference when it comes to pricing, negotiation, and protecting equity.
COMMUNITY PROFILE —
LOCAL MARKET EXPERTISE
Granite Bay
Granite Bay is one of South Placer’s most established luxury markets, known for its proximity to Folsom Lake, gated communities, mature oak canopy, larger homesites, and distinctive granite outcroppings. That combination of lifestyle, location, and limited inventory helps support long-term demand and value.
This is also where I do much of my work. I track Granite Bay’s micro-markets—lake proximity, lot-size thresholds, school-area boundaries, neighborhood amenities, and buyer demand—the details that can get lost in a broad ZIP-code average. For many longtime homeowners, that level of local insight can make a meaningful difference when it comes to pricing, negotiation, and protecting equity.
COMMUNITY PROFILE — ONE OF MY CORE MARKETS
Treelake
Treelake is one of Granite Bay’s best-known planned communities, recognized for its private recreation lakes, established neighborhood feel, nearby parks, and a location that many South Placer buyers do not fully appreciate until they experience it in person.
Because Treelake has a distinct housing mix, community features, lot patterns, and buyer pool, broad Granite Bay ZIP-code data does not always tell the full story. I track sales here closely—home by home and street by street—so pricing and strategy reflect what is actually happening within Treelake, not just across Granite Bay as a whole.
COMMUNITY PROFILE —
ONE OF MY CORE MARKETS
Treelake
Treelake is one of Granite Bay’s best-known planned communities, recognized for its private recreation lakes, established neighborhood feel, nearby parks, and a location that many South Placer buyers do not fully appreciate until they experience it in person.
Because Treelake has a distinct housing mix, community features, lot patterns, and buyer pool, broad Granite Bay ZIP-code data does not always tell the full story. I track sales here closely—home by home and street by street—so pricing and strategy reflect what is actually happening within Treelake, not just across Granite Bay as a whole.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Roseville
Roseville is where suburban comfort meets genuine convenience. With an extensive network of paved trails and bike lanes, plus the Westfield Galleria and The Fountains, it is a city built for people who want amenities without giving up a real neighborhood feel.
The market here is more diverse than most buyers expect: established pockets with mature trees sit a few streets from newer master-planned developments, and pricing moves differently depending on which one you're in. That's the distinction that matters when you're setting a number.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Roseville
Roseville is where suburban comfort meets genuine convenience. With an extensive network of paved trails and bike lanes, plus the Westfield Galleria and The Fountains, it is a city built for people who want amenities without giving up a real neighborhood feel.
The market here is more diverse than most buyers expect: established pockets with mature trees sit a few streets from newer master-planned developments, and pricing moves differently depending on which one you're in. That's the distinction that matters when you're setting a number.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Rocklin
Rocklin offers a mix of established neighborhoods, newer construction, abundant parks, and rolling terrain with Sierra Nevada and Sutter Buttes views on clear days. Its location near Interstate 80 and Highway 65 also makes it well connected to the greater Sacramento region.
The housing stock spans mature, tree-lined neighborhoods alongside newer planned communities, which means two homes a mile apart can price very differently depending on age, condition, lot, location, and nearby amenities. That neighborhood-level distinction matters when setting a price or evaluating value.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Rocklin
Rocklin offers a mix of established neighborhoods, newer construction, abundant parks, and rolling terrain with Sierra Nevada and Sutter Buttes views on clear days. Its location near Interstate 80 and Highway 65 also makes it well connected to the greater Sacramento region.
The housing stock spans mature, tree-lined neighborhoods alongside newer planned communities, which means two homes a mile apart can price very differently depending on age, condition, lot, location, and nearby amenities. That neighborhood-level distinction matters when setting a price or evaluating value.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Loomis
Loomis is a town that has held onto much of its rural, small-town character. Larger residential lots, equestrian properties, local events, and an active historic downtown give it a lifestyle that feels distinct from more built-out nearby communities.
It is also well connected, with convenient access to I-80 and the greater Sacramento region. Buyers are often drawn to Loomis for space, privacy, land, and a more relaxed setting—not square footage alone. That is why pricing and positioning a Loomis property requires a closer look at acreage, usable land, location, improvements, and the lifestyle the home offers.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Loomis
Loomis is a town that has held onto much of its rural, small-town character. Larger residential lots, equestrian properties, local events, and an active historic downtown give it a lifestyle that feels distinct from more built-out nearby communities.
It is also well connected, with convenient access to I-80 and the greater Sacramento region. Buyers are often drawn to Loomis for space, privacy, land, and a more relaxed setting—not square footage alone. That is why pricing and positioning a Loomis property requires a closer look at acreage, usable land, location, improvements, and the lifestyle the home offers.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Lincoln
Lincoln has been one of Placer County’s fastest-growing cities, with two distinct housing markets shaping the conversation: Sun City Lincoln Hills, a large 55+ active-adult community with its own resale dynamics, and continued new-home development across newer neighborhoods throughout the city.
That split means a Lincoln listing needs to be positioned against the right comparable sales. A Sun City resale competes within a different buyer pool and inventory set than a five-year-old home in a newer tract. Treating them the same can leave money on the table, which is why pricing, preparation, and negotiation strategy need to reflect the specific neighborhood and home type.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Lincoln
Lincoln has been one of Placer County’s fastest-growing cities, with two distinct housing markets shaping the conversation: Sun City Lincoln Hills, a large 55+ active-adult community with its own resale dynamics, and continued new-home development across newer neighborhoods throughout the city.
That split means a Lincoln listing needs to be positioned against the right comparable sales. A Sun City resale competes within a different buyer pool and inventory set than a five-year-old home in a newer tract. Treating them the same can leave money on the table, which is why pricing, preparation, and negotiation strategy need to reflect the specific neighborhood and home type.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Newcastle
Newcastle sits in the Sierra foothills near the American River canyon and still carries the fruit-growing history that helped put it on the map. Its legacy of orchards, historic packing-shed architecture, rural roads, and acreage gives the area a character that is increasingly hard to find closer to Sacramento.
The market here is more property-specific than a typical subdivision market. Acreage, usable land, privacy, access, improvements, and setting can all influence value in a meaningful way. A Newcastle parcel should not be priced—or marketed—like a standard subdivision lot, because buyers are evaluating far more than square footage alone.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Newcastle
Newcastle sits in the Sierra foothills near the American River canyon and still carries the fruit-growing history that helped put it on the map. Its legacy of orchards, historic packing-shed architecture, rural roads, and acreage gives the area a character that is increasingly hard to find closer to Sacramento.
The market here is more property-specific than a typical subdivision market. Acreage, usable land, privacy, access, improvements, and setting can all influence value in a meaningful way. A Newcastle parcel should not be priced—or marketed—like a standard subdivision lot, because buyers are evaluating far more than square footage alone.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Penryn
Penryn is a quiet pocket between Loomis and Newcastle, named after the Penrhyn quarry district in Wales. Its granite-quarry history helped put the community on the map, with stone shipped by rail for use throughout Northern California.
Today, Penryn is known for larger parcels, rural character, and a lower-density setting that feels distinct from nearby suburban development. Because there are fewer sales and fewer directly comparable properties than in nearby planned communities, pricing a Penryn home takes more than looking at a broad Placer County trend line. Acreage, usable land, improvements, access, and nearby sales can all make a meaningful difference in value.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Penryn
Penryn is a quiet pocket between Loomis and Newcastle, named after the Penrhyn quarry district in Wales. Its granite-quarry history helped put the community on the map, with stone shipped by rail for use throughout Northern California.
Today, Penryn is known for larger parcels, rural character, and a lower-density setting that feels distinct from nearby suburban development. Because there are fewer sales and fewer directly comparable properties than in nearby planned communities, pricing a Penryn home takes more than looking at a broad Placer County trend line. Acreage, usable land, improvements, access, and nearby sales can all make a meaningful difference in value.
Results, not promises
Check Out What Our Clients Say About Us!
$50K Over Appraisal | $150K Over List | 1 Weekend
Experience is a great teacher…and trusting the process of selling our home of 30 years was not negotiable. The Jensen Realty Group far exceeded expectations….and beyond. We knew from our first meeting we had made the right selection for our journey. We trusted in our choice versus the outcome. Linda and her team leveraged their expertise in every phase…and we never felt rushed or uninformed during the process. Five stars are not adequate...
- Gary and Debbie H Granite Bay
High-Intent Exposure: 13,973 Minutes Watched & $31,000 Over Asking
I have utilized a number of real estate agents in my lifetime to sell homes, but I am highly recommending Linda Jensen if you are looking to sell your home. She was on spec with the pricing of my home. She anticipated we would get above asking price, and we did! $50,000 over the next highest offer. Linda and her team staged my home, helped point out minor repairs that needed to be done and held open houses during the right days and time periods that attracted buyers and offers. Linda will take good care of your needs and sell your home in today’s competitive market.
- Scott J Granite Bay
THE DIFFERENCE
Local expertise and negotiation strategy
that create better outcomes.
01
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) — advanced training in real estate negotiation strategy.
02
26+ years of real estate, marketing, and advertising experience.
03
Treelake & Granite Bay micro-market specialists — focused on neighborhood-level strategy, not ZIP-code averages.
04
Granite Bay location, lot, and neighborhood specialists — because details matter when pricing a home.
Results, not promises
Check Out What Our Clients Say About Us!
Sold for $150,000 over list and $50,000 over appraisal in 1 week end
Experience is a great teacher…and trusting the process of selling our home of 30 years was not negotiable. The Jensen Realty Group far exceeded expectations….and beyond. We knew from our first meeting we had made the right selection for our journey. We trusted in our choice versus the outcome. Linda and her team leveraged their expertise in every phase…and we never felt rushed or uninformed during the process. Five stars are not adequate...
- Gary and Debbie H Granite Bay
Sold for over $31,000 over list price and over 13,973 minutes of watch time on paid ads.
I have utilized a number of real estate agents in my lifetime to sell homes, but I am highly recommending Linda Jensen if you are looking to sell your home. She was on spec with the pricing of my home. She anticipated we would get above asking price, and we did! $50,000 over the next highest offer. Linda and her team staged my home, helped point out minor repairs that needed to be done and held open houses during the right days and time periods that attracted buyers and offers. Linda will take good care of your needs and sell your home in today’s competitive market.
- Scott J Granite Bay
THE DIFFERENCE
Local expertise and negotiation strategy
that create better outcomes.
01
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) — advanced training in real estate negotiation strategy.
02
26+ years of real estate, marketing, and advertising experience.
03
Treelake & Granite Bay micro-market specialists — focused on neighborhood-level strategy, not ZIP-code averages.
04
Granite Bay location, lot, and neighborhood specialists — because details matter when pricing a home.
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long way.
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Linda Jensen & Scott Martin
DRE #02188671, #02188680
Jensen Group Realty
Real Brokerage #02022092
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Linda Jensen & Scott Martin
DRE #02188671, #02188680
Jensen Group Realty
Real Brokerage #02022092
Jensen Group Realty, led by Linda Jensen and Scott Martin, are Granite Bay and Treelake real estate specialists serving South Placer County, California. They specialize in representing high-equity sellers, luxury homeowners, downsizers, and move-up buyers across Granite Bay (95746), Treelake, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Lincoln, Newcastle, and Penryn. Their approach combines micro-market pricing strategy, Proposition 19 tax planning, capital gains guidance, and a three-phase launch system (off-market, pre-market, full launch) designed to create demand and maximize seller proceeds. Jensen Group Realty operates under Real Brokerage DRE #02022092. Linda Jensen DRE #02188671. Scott Martin DRE #02188680. Contact: (916) 406-8810. Website: www.JensenGroupRealty.com.
© All Rights Reserved. - 2026