Tag: 14-mile house

  • Historic Citrus Heights home remains unsold; price drops by $75k

    Historic Citrus Heights home remains unsold; price drops by $75k

    14-Mile Roadhouse
    The historic 14-Mile Roadhouse at 6540 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights // CH Sentinel

    By Mike Hazlip–
    The historic “14-Mile Roadhouse” at 6540 Auburn Blvd., which was relisted this summer after a significant remodel, has now been on the market for more than 100 days — with three price reductions.

    The two-story, 2,100-square-foot home was originally built between 1849 and 1851 and served those traveling through the region during the Gold Rush Era. Today, the quarter-acre property is surrounded by The Oaks at Arcade Creek apartment community.

    Records show the former inn and roadhouse was previously listed in 2018 before the owner finally took it off the market. It was relisted in the beginning of August for $499,900, but has progressively been reduced to its current asking price of $425,000.

    The unique property has separate living quarters upstairs and downstairs, each with their own entrance. The listing states the upper and lower quarters could attract estimated rents of $1500 and $1350 each, for a buyer seeking to rent out the home.

    Listing agent Ron Benning in the property’s online listing describes the house as cute and historical, saying it has been extensively remodeled.

    “The property has been painstakingly updated while keeping much of the original charm,” the home’s description says. “Most of the major big-ticket items were updated in recent years.”

    Benning said a mother and daughter acquired the property last year with plans to live in the home. Records show it sold for $292,500, and Benning said the pair spent significant time and money on improvements while keeping the history of the home intact.

    The pair decided to sell the house when their plans changed, although the real estate agent didn’t elaborate further.

    See photos and additional information: click here.

  • Historic ’14-Mile’ home back on market in Citrus Heights after remodel

    Historic ’14-Mile’ home back on market in Citrus Heights after remodel

    14-Mile Roadhouse
    The historic 14-Mile Roadhouse at 6540 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights. File photo, 2018 // CH Sentinel

    By Mike Hazlip–
    The historic 14-Mile Roadhouse on Auburn Boulevard is for sale again after changing owners last year and getting an extensive interior remodel.

    Records show the former inn and roadhouse was previously listed in 2018 before the owner finally took it off the market. It was relisted in the beginning of August for $499,900, and is now listed at $475,000.

    Listing agent Ron Benning describes the house as cute and historical, saying it had been extensively remodeled.

    “The property has been painstakingly updated while keeping much of the original charm,” Benning writes on the home’s listing on Realtor.com. “Most of the major big-ticket items were updated in recent years.”

    A previous report from The Sentinel shows the quarter-acre property at 6540 Auburn Blvd. was listed for $340,000 in June 2018, but spent much of the year without a buyer.

    Benning said in a phone interview on Thursday that a mother and daughter acquired the property last year with plans to move in together. Records show it sold for $292,500, and Benning said the pair spent significant time and money on improvements while keeping the history of the home intact, but decided to sell the house when their plans changed.

    The 2,100-square-foot home boasts four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with two separate living units — one upstairs and one down. Men and women used separate entrances in earlier years when the home was used to house travelers along Auburn Boulevard.

    Unusual and historic properties can present a challenge to sellers, as finding the right buyer can be difficult.

    “A lot of this is about just trying to expose it to as many people as we can.” Benning said, adding the ideal buyer is someone who will appreciate the house and want to preserve its history.

    The 14-Mile House was originally constructed between 1849 and 1851 and is believed to be the oldest wooden structure in Sacramento County, according to historical records. Previous owners include the Lauppe family and the Van Maren family, for whom corresponding local streets are named. Predated only by Sutter’s Fort and a few structures in Old Sacramento, the 14-Mile House has sheltered gold rush travelers, wagon train teamsters, farm laborers, and families for over 160 years.

    The property once encompassed hundreds of acres of farm land that has been transformed into apartments and residential communities over the years. A historical document from the city shows the land once produced wheat, barley, almonds, and a vineyard, but the soil became depleted by the 1950s.

    The last few acres surrounding the house were developed into The Oaks at Arcade Creek community in the early 2000s, leaving only the house and the last quarter acre of land remaining.

    To view additional details and photos of the home, click here.

  • Realtor’s Corner: Historic ’14-Mile House’ may have found a buyer… finally

    Realtor’s Corner: Historic ’14-Mile House’ may have found a buyer… finally

    14-Mile Roadhouse
    The historic 14-Mile Roadhouse at 6540 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights // CH Sentinel

    Guest column by Klint Sheridan–
    Remember that Gold Rush Era home in Citrus Heights that was listed for sale at $340,000 earlier this summer? Well, after more than 200 days on the market, it still remains unsold… but perhaps not for long.

    Klint Sheridan, realtor, Citrus Heights
    Klint Sheridan

    The historic “14-Mile Roadhouse” at 6540 Auburn Blvd. stands as a state-designated California Point of Historical Interest and once served as a way station for weary travelers. The owner of the property, contractor and real estate broker Terry Jensen, offered the home for sale after completing a variety of repairs and updates that make the home a unique blend of historical significance and modern comfort.

    From June: Historic ’14-Mile House’ in Citrus Heights listed for sale at $340k

    I followed up with Mr. Jensen on Wednesday to see how things were going and he was happy to report that they are currently negotiating with a potential buyer. I asked him what he felt kept the home from selling until now, and he noted that the home is indeed “unique” and needed to find the “right individual” to buy it.

    If the negotiation proves unsuccessful and another buyer doesn’t immediately emerge, he said that he may open the home to victims of the recent fires.

    Unique homes can provide a challenge to sell even in the most frenzied of markets. One key responsibility of a real estate agent is to help sellers make their home appeal to as wide an audience as possible. Even a “regular” home can be perceived as unique enough to deter would-be buyers.

    Learn more about the history of the 14-Mile Roadhouse: see a 15-page report from the city

    Taking steps to de-personalize a home, so that potential buyers can more easily see themselves living there, can be critical to obtaining appealing offers. Painting over boldly colored walls, taking down family photos, packing away decorations, and even rearranging or replacing furniture with the help of a professional home stager, can all go a long way to making the home more inviting and accessible.

    These tactics will become more and more important for home-sellers as the market evolves from a frenzied seller’s market, where there are dramatically more buyers than homes for sale, to a more balanced marketplace. Going forward, sellers should consider these tactics in order to capture top-dollar offers from buyers who will likely have more and more homes to pick from and more leverage in negotiations.

    Here’s the latest data on the housing market in Citrus Heights:

    In November, there were 107 single-family homes on the market in Citrus Heights, down from 122 in October. The 50 homes that sold last month are spending more time on the market, 39 days in November compared to 29 days in October.

    The average price of a home sold in November was $334,000, down from $345,000 in October, and homes were selling for about 97% of their original listing price, same as in October.

    Klint Sheridan is a Sacramento-based realtor (BRE# 01995924) who focuses much of his efforts in and around Citrus Heights. He can be contacted at (916) 287-0777, or online at www.klintsheridan.com