Sacramento, CA real estate: buy or sell with a local AXEN agent
Sacramento has tree-lined older neighborhoods near downtown, river and levee areas, and newer suburbs on every side. Flood zones and the city's own transfer tax change the real cost. An AXEN agent who works here helps you check them.
Sacramento neighborhoods buyers ask about
Every one prices differently. Ask your agent for the latest sales in the ones you like.
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Buying a home in Sacramento: what to know
The steps are the same everywhere. These are the California and Sacramento details that trip people up.
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Read the disclosures. Sellers of most 1 to 4 unit homes must give you a Transfer Disclosure Statement and a Natural Hazard Disclosure. The NHD shows flood and fire zones. Read both before your contingencies end.
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Check the flood zone. Some areas, like Natomas and the Pocket, sit behind levees. Ask for the flood zone and get a flood insurance quote.
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Older home? Inspect the sewer line. Many homes near downtown are decades old. A sewer line camera check and a roof inspection are worth it.
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Newer suburb? Ask about Mello-Roos. Many newer communities pay a Mello-Roos special tax on the property tax bill. Ask for the full yearly cost.
Selling a home in Sacramento
Fill out the TDS and NHD
The Transfer Disclosure Statement and Natural Hazard Disclosure tell buyers what you know. Be complete; it protects you.
Know your closing costs
Sacramento County charges $1.10 per $1,000 of price, and the City of Sacramento adds its own transfer tax inside city limits.
Price to the neighborhood
Two parts of town can sell very differently. Your agent pulls the closest recent sales.
Sacramento real estate questions
What disclosures do California home sellers have to give?
Most sellers of 1 to 4 unit homes must give a Transfer Disclosure Statement and a Natural Hazard Disclosure, plus other forms depending on the home.
What is the transfer tax in Sacramento?
Sacramento County charges a documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of the price. Inside city limits, the City of Sacramento adds a city transfer tax. Who pays is set in the contract.
Who handles the closing in Sacramento?
A neutral escrow company holds the money and papers, and a title company insures the title and records the deed.
Does it cost anything to talk to an AXEN agent in Sacramento?
No. Talking with an AXEN agent about buying or selling in Sacramento is free.
Buying or selling in Sacramento? Talk to a local agent.
An AXEN agent who works in Sacramento answers your questions for free. No cost to talk. No pressure to sign anything.