Recommendations for a retired couple on fixed income in Sac Area (Fair Oaks, Carmichael?) - Sacramento - California (CA) - Page 4 - City-Data Forum

feelingr8 · 10-22-2017, 05:30 PM

You are going to find more homes in safe areas in your price range in Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Diamond Springs and Placerville - IF - you can handle being that far out. As well, check Rancho Murieta!!! They may just have something in your price range, and it's a wonderful gated community! Stay away from Wilton, which is near R.M. A nice "country" feel but comes with what appears to be a nasty attitude toward newcomers. We found homes were way overpriced for a major flood zone (we looked at a few homes there). People & realtors there have given their property values way too much credit. Elk Grove has great neighborhoods, and bad neighborhoods - but you may also find something there in your price range that is attractive, relatively new, and in a strong community (economically). The "Pocket" community just south of Land Park can have some hidden gems, as well as East Sac. Hope this info helps!

NoMoreSnowForMe · 10-23-2017, 09:10 PM

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...they must leave in the next several months in order to not end up homeless some day

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If specific cities, price ranges, neighborhood safety tolerance, lifestyle/age of the folks looking to move, yard size and # of bed/bathrooms is not specific enough when looking for suggestions on places to focus on to live - what information is missing? I'll have to ask them about their blood type, I don't know that, but I probably should.

These just don't sound like people who can afford to buy anywhere. You might want to start by asking them why they need to move in the next several months from a home they bought. And then ask them how they plan to pay for a 3/2 home in the Sacramento area?

If you just enjoy gathering data for fun, then why not just say that? This yarn about a couple who supposedly has a house that has earned them several hundred thousands of dollars in equity in the last few years - yet must move in the next few months or be homeless - does not add up. I think the truth is missing here.

evening sun · 10-23-2017, 09:47 PM

On a more personal note, I would be very reluctant to recommend any town for a family member, These are decisions that need to be made by the people who are going to live in the new home & new town. A casual recommendation is fine. But it almost seems as if they want you to find the "perfect" place, & imo, that is unrealistic.

Wintermomma · 10-24-2017, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by evening sun

On a more personal note, I would be very reluctant to recommend any town for a family member, These are decisions that need to be made by the people who are going to live in the new home & new town. A casual recommendation is fine. But it almost seems as if they want you to find the "perfect" place, & imo, that is unrealistic.

Thanks. I'm just doing some research in terms of COL, safety, tax research for the other states they are considering. They are very overwhelmed and asking for help with narrowing down their options to start visiting locales. They came up with quite a list of places near, and far, near other friends and family and near current area (unfortunately not very near due to COL). We suggested the more charming Sac areas we have visited that they did not know about to add to the list and that it is not so far from where they are now and other family members that would require plane rides. Also we have had several friends relocate to the area who are pleased, too. However the area in and of itself is so vast to a newcomer that I want to help narrow down the focus even within this area. They will be asking the same of their friends in one of the other cities, to help narrow down the neighborhoods and 'burbs there, too. Then visit and see what it is like.

I have great sympathy for what they are facing, and I appreciate that they are asking for help. They know now that they did not make the right decision last time, some reasons of which could have been predicted and some could not have been; so I think are at a point where they are wanting a second set of heads to help weed through things. And of course we care about family and want to help as much as we can; but ultimately it is up to them.

And since this is a forum for such questions, that I have always found helpful in the past, as well as help other newbies in the SV area, this is one of my first go-to spots.

Thanks to those who enjoy helping for providing such useful information, I do appreciate it.

Wintermomma · 10-24-2017, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by feelingr8

You are going to find more homes in safe areas in your price range in Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, Diamond Springs and Placerville - IF - you can handle being that far out. As well, check Rancho Murieta!!! They may just have something in your price range, and it's a wonderful gated community! Stay away from Wilton, which is near R.M. A nice "country" feel but comes with what appears to be a nasty attitude toward newcomers. We found homes were way overpriced for a major flood zone (we looked at a few homes there). People & realtors there have given their property values way too much credit. Elk Grove has great neighborhoods, and bad neighborhoods - but you may also find something there in your price range that is attractive, relatively new, and in a strong community (economically). The "Pocket" community just south of Land Park can have some hidden gems, as well as East Sac. Hope this info helps!

Thank you! These are some places they have thought of and some they haven't.

evening sun · 10-24-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wintermomma

Thanks. I'm just doing some research in terms of COL, safety, tax research for the other states they are considering. They are very overwhelmed and asking for help with narrowing down their options to start visiting locales. They came up with quite a list of places near, and far, near other friends and family and near current area (unfortunately not very near due to COL). We suggested the more charming Sac areas we have visited that they did not know about to add to the list and that it is not so far from where they are now and other family members that would require plane rides. Also we have had several friends relocate to the area who are pleased, too. However the area in and of itself is so vast to a newcomer that I want to help narrow down the focus even within this area. They will be asking the same of their friends in one of the other cities, to help narrow down the neighborhoods and 'burbs there, too. Then visit and see what it is like.

I have great sympathy for what they are facing, and I appreciate that they are asking for help. They know now that they did not make the right decision last time, some reasons of which could have been predicted and some could not have been; so I think are at a point where they are wanting a second set of heads to help weed through things. And of course we care about family and want to help as much as we can; but ultimately it is up to them.

And since this is a forum for such questions, that I have always found helpful in the past, as well as help other newbies in the SV area, this is one of my first go-to spots.

Thanks to those who enjoy helping for providing such useful information, I do appreciate it.

got it. Good luck.

yerbabuenasr · 01-23-2021, 03:02 PM

Hi Wintermomma: Well, I see it's been over three years since your OP, and am wondering about the outcome. Did they move to the Sac area in the end? What factors decided it for them? Are they pleased with their decision, and why? Just wondering, since I'm also exploring a potential move and Sac county is one of my places to research. Thank you!