Experience the best of foothill living in this private retreat nestled among majestic oaks with sweeping local views. Set on over two acres in the sought-after Swansboro community, this property offers a rare blend of peaceful seclusion, modern comfort, and exceptional neighborhood amenities. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the sun-filled kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area and family room, creating the heart of the home. A dedicated main-level office with an adjacent half bath provides an ideal work-from-home space, while the upstairs living room with a full bath offers exceptional flexibility as a media room, game room, creative studio, or guest retreat. Two additional upstairs bedrooms share a full hall bath, while the expansive primary suite is thoughtfully positioned for privacy. The spacious retreat features abundant closet space and a spa-inspired ensuite with a jetted soaking tub, separate shower, and dual-sink vanity. Outside, the peaceful setting invites you to slow down and enjoy the beauty of country living. Sip your morning coffee on the welcoming front porch, stargaze from the upper deck, or gather around the fire pit with family and friends. Raised garden beds, established grapevine, and mature fruit trees offer the opportunity to cultivate your own backyard harvest, while two storage sheds provide ample space for tools, hobbies, and outdoor equipment. As a resident of Swansboro, you'll enjoy access to private lakes, parks, trails, and a community airstrip, creating a unique lifestyle centered around recreation, nature, and community. Just a scenic drive from historic downtown Placerville, this exceptional property offers the perfect balance of privacy, convenience, and the natural beauty of El Dorado County.
Single-familyProperty Type
2004Year Built
2.04 acresLot Size
$276Price/Sq.Ft.
$46/moHOA Dues
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Carolyn Nolan•DRE #01969653• RE/MAX Gold
Listed by Carla Ferrante•DRE #01376169• RE/MAX Gold
Swans Country, located between U.S. Route 50 and the El Dorado Trail, is a rural and residential Placerville neighborhood with pine-studded hillsides and winding, two-lane roads. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Missouri Flat Road corridor near the U.S. 50 ramps, where farm-supply storefronts, local diners, and practical errand stops set a working foothill tempo. Housing leans toward ranch-style homes, small-lot cabins, and larger parcels tucked behind oaks and manzanita. Apple Hill’s orchards and bake shops shape seasonal rhythms just up the road. Downtown Placerville’s Gold Rush-era streets add galleries, tasting rooms, and live-music nights without changing the area’s quiet edge.
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Offer insights
3005 Buckboard Rd · $649,000
$650K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $650K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
46 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceiling
Solar screens and dual-pane windows with window screens
Front porch, uncovered deck and uncovered patio
Fireplace insert with gas log in the family room
Great room living area
Bonus room, office, formal dining and possible guest room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (possible 4); master bedroom includes closet and walk-in closet
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom
Master bathroom with soaking tub, jetted tub, shower stall(s), double sinks, sitting area, tile and window
Other baths include tile, tub with shower over, low-flow toilets and low-flow showers, windows
Kitchen
Pantry closet
Synthetic and tile counters
Free-standing gas range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Compactor
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on ground floor with cabinets, sink and gas hook-up; inside room
Flooring
Carpet, linoleum, tile and wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating and central cooling
Propane heating and propane available on property
Ceiling fans
Fireplace(s) for supplemental heat
Exterior features
Balcony
Fire pit
Back-yard fencing with electric gate/feature and fenced yard
Private, regularly shaped lot with varied landscaping
Shed(s), storage and outbuilding
Uncovered deck and uncovered patio
Home design
Single-family custom residence
Updated/remodeled condition
Two levels (2-story)
Parking
Attached garage with interior access, garage door opener and garage facing front
2 garage spaces
Paved driveway with gate
Security
Gated driveway
Construction
Shingle/composition roof
Built in 2004
Utilities
Internet available
Propane with leased propane tank
220 volts electric service (including 220V in laundry)
Private well with treatment equipment; shares domestic well for irrigation
Septic system
HOA & community
Mandatory homeowners association with annual fee
Annual association fee of $550
Community amenities include barbeque, playground, exercise court, game court exterior, lake and park
Electricity and solar
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The R2A, Two-acre Residential Zone, is utilized to create a more dispersed suburban residential character to an area by providing for and regulating medium density residential development at the mid-range of 1 du per 2 ac. Accessory structures and uses and low-intensity commercial agricultural pursuits (crop lands, orchards, raising and grazing of domestic farm animals) are considered compatible with this zone. This zone is applicable to lands designated as Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the General Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
9% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
21 unhealthy days expected this year, 27 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Placerville, CA • 95667
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3005 Buckboard Rd
$637,976
$11K under list price of $649K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $530K to $795K.