By Mike Hazlip—
A historic, 3,000-square-foot home on more than an acre in Citrus Heights is seeking a buyer for just under the $1 million mark.
Set back from the main thoroughfare, the home at 6444 Sylvan Rd. is listed for $997,500, a drop from the most recent $1.15 million price tag in December 2021. The price reduction came after a lot line adjustment reduced the size of the property to 1.4 acres, listing agent Janis Shoemaker said.
The home features four bedrooms and four bathrooms and was built in 1930, according to Shoemaker, who is also the home’s owner. Sacramento County assessor records for the parcel date to 1910.
In its past era, the home was used to host large parties, according to the listing. The kitchen boasts two dishwashers and a double oven, and photographs of the listing show modern appliances and granite counter tops.
For Shoemaker, she says it’s time to move on to a new season of life, as she retires from living at the estate for the past 22 years.
“I am turning a page, it’s time to move on,” she told The Sentinel in a phone interview on Saturday. “It’s a lot of work. The landscaping alone, we’ve spent thousands of dollars.”
Shoemaker says there have been interested buyers, but they didn’t qualify. Other potential buyers were not interested in a two-story home.
“Every aspect takes a certain buyer,” Shoemaker said.
When she originally purchased the home with her husband, Shoemaker said it had boarded-up windows and the yard was in poor condition. Over the last two decades, she has worked to give the home manicured landscaping.
“When I bought that property it was an impound tow yard,” she said. “It was garbage. My husband and I did a ton of work there.”
Shoemaker says the ideal buyer might be a large family looking for a quiet private space away from the main road, or it could also appeal to a buyer wanting to turn it into a care home.
“It’s a beautiful piece of property, absolutely beautiful piece of property,” Shoemaker said. “A lot of history.”
More photos and details about the property can be found on the home’s listing online.
A historic, 3,000-square-foot home on more than an acre in Citrus Heights is seeking a buyer for just under the $1 million mark.
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