El Dorado County
From the foothills just above the Sacramento Valley, El Dorado county stretches through rugged mountains to Lake Tahoe, the "Golden County" of California has a terrain as diverse as its population. It’s elevation ranging from just 200 feet to over 10,800 feet above sea level in its majestic Sierra-Nevada Mountains. The pioneering spirit that drew the gold seekers of 19th century still thrives among our modern business owners. Our county remains a land that is affluent in opportunity and continues to flourish in its people.
El Dorado National Forest is El Dorado County’s backyard. The Forest offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities to the forest people looking to discover, seek out new adventures, or revisit old memories. With over 80 developed campgrounds and picnic areas, hundreds of miles of roads and trails, multiple large lakes and reservoirs, innumerable miles of rivers and streams, great scenery and an abundance of plant and wildlife, residents and visitors alike can find a place or activity to suit them. The unique environment and high quality of life in El Dorado County provide its residents with “get away” feel every day of the week. It’s far enough out to enjoy the peace and quiet of country life, the stunning rural countryside and the creeks and rivers. And at the same time it’s close to all the necessities and amenities of the greater Sacramento area. Whether you're looking for a great place to live, work, play, raise children, or retire, you'll find what you need in beautiful El Dorado County.
According to the “Money” magazine; El Dorado County is one of the best places to live. Numerous high-tech companies are moving to El Dorado County from Silicone Valley due to affordability of space rent and housing. Major thriving residential communities are El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs and Placerville.
Cities in El Dorado county
Featured Homes
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Type
Price
Address
Bd/Ba
SqFt/Lot
Listed By
1 House on Lot
Residential$535500
5301 Grassy Run Rd
Placerville, CA 95667 (map)8/4
4096
5.23Coldwell Banker-Res R E Srv
MLS - 80055807
1 House on Lot
Residential$539000
3121 Montrose Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (map)6/3
3954
0.2Capital Valley Realty Group
MLS - 80081590
1 House on Lot
Residential$549900
3062 Montrose Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (map)6/3
4109
0.21Lyon RE EDH
MLS - 80084158
1 House on Lot
Residential$599900
2461 Ponderosa Rd
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 (map)4/4
4692
10.1Realty World California Gold
MLS - 80086380
1 House on Lot
Residential$527500
3526 Foxmore Ln
Rescue, CA 95672 (map)5/3
3570
0.515RE/MAX Gold Fair Oaks
MLS - 80075081