New Listing - 517 Elverta Road, Elverta, CA 95626

Cute renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1117sf Elverta country cottage that's got room for you, your horses, and your toys! You will love the spacious open layout, wood floors, formal dining room and updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Large bedrooms, and remodeled bathrooms. Composition roof, dual pane windows, and newer HVAC. Situated on nearly three quarters of an acre, the property is an outdoor oasis. Enjoy hot days around the built-in swimming pool and spa! HUGE metal detached 35'x24 garage is perfect for storage or for your projects. Covered 12x20 carport space. Lots of space for a garden or to play. Your 4-legged babies will have a 10'x12' horse stall and have lots of pasture space to wander. Separate storage shed and chicken coop. All this and a commutable distance to the city! Don't wait! Offered at $399,900. For a 3D virtual walkthrough tour and more photos, please visit 517 Elverta Road, Elverta, CA 95626.

Not on public sewer? Be sure to get a septic inspection...

Occasionally I help clients buy or sell property that is not hooked up to public utilities. These properties tend not to be located in urban or suburban areas, and are usually a bit more rural -- like Elverta, Rio Linda, Elk Grove or unincorporated Sacramento County or Placer County areas.

Recently I helped a buyer purchase a horse property home on acreage in Elverta, and while MLS stated that the home was on all public utilities, we observed that there were indeed septic tanks on the property.

Septic systems must be pumped and drained in order to be fully inspected. Do yourself a favor and do not stand downwind of the septic while it is being drained. It's pretty disgusting to smell.

In cases where the septic is easily accessible -- meaning that the location to the access points of the underground tanks is known, and the access points are not buried or require excavation -- pumping is approximately $350 and then the inspection itself is approximately $125.

Assuming the septic system is in good, functioning condition, having a septic company issue a "certification" may cost another $250. A certification means that the company will guarantee the system is operable for the next 2 years. Some lenders may require as a condition of funding a loan that buyers obtain a septic certification for homes not on public sewer. So if you are buying (or selling) a home on a septic system, I would be sure to budget at least $725 for a septic certification. Maybe more.

For homes on septic systems where the tanks, wells, leach lines, etc. are NOT in good condition, a certification may not be issued without repairs. This can get pretty expensive (thousands of dollars!) depending on what the issues are.

The costs of inspection, repairs, and certification are negotiable between buyer and seller.

Sacramento County -- now offering neighborhood waste clean-up by appointment!

Is extra junk piling up in your house? Do you need to do a little spring cleaning, but don't want to spend your money on having a dumpster delivered to your house, or making a trip to the dump? Do you live within the unincorporated County of Sacramento jurisdiction? You're in luck! The Department of Waste Management and Recycling has a program where they come to their customer’s home in Sacramento County at no charge.  The ‘Bulky Item Pick Up’ is by appointment only, but is easy to do.  Customers can call (916) 875-5555 or go online to the Waste Management and Recycling website, and set up an appointment date.  Customers can use this service at no cost once every calendar year. The no charge pick up includes an 8’ x 4’ x 4’pile; larger piles can be arranged for an extra charge depending on the size.

Neighborhoods within the unincorporated County of Sacramento area include Antelope, Arden, Arden Park, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Elverta, parts of Sierra Oaks, Rosemont, and parts of South Sacramento, etc.

If you fall within the incorporated city areas (City of Sacramento, Natomas area, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Galt, Elk Grove)...this program is not for your areas.

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