Awesome Remodel on Secret Lake Loop!

Last April, Dennis and Kathy Graham of El Dorado Hills called me and said they wanted me to find them a "diamond in the rough".  They wanted to live in a place that offered a "friendly" country club type of lifestyle.  They were living in a newer custom home that had all of the latest in upgrades and wanted to replicate that here in Lincoln Hills.  They settled on a Meadowgate with a beautiful fairway view on one of Lincoln Hills' nicest streets.  The home had been built in 1999 and was in good condition.

Last Sunday, the Graham's opened their home to all of the neighbors on Secret Lake Loop.  While the live band played and neighbors nibbled on the lovely food and sipped wine, Dennis and Kathy were conducting tours of the house.  After nearly eighteen months, this home has undergone a total transformation and is simply gorgeous.  As you can see from the before and after pictures, the home now has a Tuscan feel.  No expense was spared and the home is truly "custom" now.  The master bath was remodeled as well as the home office.  A wine cellar was added as well as new floors, counters, appliances, fixtures and fireplace.  The kitchen was reconfigured and fitted out with miles of granite and looks like a million bucks! 

My hat is off to Dennis and Kathy... it is a job well done!  As our homes in Lincoln Hills age, I think we will see more homes transitioning from standard, builder homes to custom, personalized homes.

~ Penny

Sheep in Lincoln Hills!

The community association in Lincoln Hills is handling the dry, seasonal grass issue with the use of goats and sheep.  Two hundred and forty to be exact!  One hundred seventy sheep and seventy goats are all happily grazing in some of the open space areas.

These animals are quite a sight to see, last week they were in the open space near Spring Valley Parkway and Village 35.  Many residents stopped in their cars and golf carts at the side of the road to watch.  Resident Rose Forbes said it reminded her 'of her childhood in Italy'.

Our sheep and goats are here from a farm in Oroville, CA.  Twenty four hours a day, a caretaker is on standby to supervise the animals.  Each day the temporary white wire fence that surrounds them is moved.  The fence is "hot" and will give a shock to the animals if they bump into it.  The fence also provides a protective barrier for the goats and sheep from coyotes at night.

Each one of these hungry creatures consume two pounds of grass per day!  They munch the grass right down to the ground!  It is both very efficient and eco-friendly.  Next week the goats and sheep will be in the open space south of Villages 36, 37 and 38.

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~ Penny

State-of-the-art Lincoln Library!

This week I want to spotlight the new and fantastic state-of-the-art library in Lincoln.  Situated right outside of Lincoln Hills on Twelve Bridges Drive, this multi-million dollar, 40,000 square foot facility provides *FREE* services to all age groups:

• 30 Public, Internet Access Computers
• Printing and Copy Center: computer printers, a copy machine and two electronic typewriters, printing is only $0.10 a page
• Weekly Story Time: perfect for visiting grandchildren!
• 6 Small Group Rooms: all available for public use
• User Friendly Website: log-in from home and check the due dates of your materials and view the library calendar
• Convenient Return Boxes: located outside the library for after-hour book returns
• Subscriptions to dozens of magazines and 20 different newspapers
• Not just books - you can check out audiobooks, CDs and DVDs, too!

This wonderful library is adjacent to Lincoln Hills and is just one of the many different amenities near Sun City.  For avid book-readers like myself the library is the perfect, most cost-effective place to go!

~ Penny

3rd Quarter Closings in Lincoln Hills!

Fall is here in Lincoln Hills and it is also the end of the 3rd Quarter (July through September).  At the end of every quarter we compile a list of all of the closed sales in Lincoln Hills.  Above is a copy of the 3rd Quarter solds, just click on the document to zoom and print.  You can also click here to see the 1st and 2nd Quarter solds in 2008.

As always, for all things regarding real estate Lincoln Hills you can visit our website, www.LincolnHillsResale.com.  It is updated daily with the newest and latest Lincoln Hills information!

~  Penny