Buy a new home in Bellevue Ranch and keep the commission

Bellevue Ranch builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $450,000 home in Merced, California, that's about $6,250 back at closing.

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Your Bellevue Ranch savings stack

Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $450,000 home
+$6,250
You keep both
Builder deal + $6,250
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What to know before buying in Bellevue Ranch

Bellevue Ranch is a master-planned community of more than 1,300 acres in north Merced, Merced County, near Bellevue Road and Merced College. Benchmark Engineering has led planning since 2001, and the plan mixes low and medium density homes with parks and open space. Bellevue Ranch West is complete, and Bellevue Ranch North is ready for new homes.

The master plan includes an elementary school, a high school, a fire station, and a transit center. UC Merced's CatTracks shuttle stops within walking distance of parts of the community, and electric service comes from the Merced Irrigation District. The city runs a services district, CFD 2003-2, for neighborhood upkeep.

Stonefield Home sells the current new homes, from about $414,900, with plans such as the Shasta at about $504,600 and the Florencia at about $569,600. Century Communities' Sundial neighborhood is sold out, and the city approved 76 more Stonefield lots in 2025. Prices here sit well below the coast, so builder incentives can be a large share of the deal. That is where a local buyer's agent earns their keep.

1,300
Acres
4,000
Homes planned at build-out
2005
Year homebuilding started
About $415K to $570K
New home prices
School districts
Merced City Elementary SD; Merced Union High SD
Property tax
About 1% base plus bonds plus CFD 2003-2
HOA dues
None at Sundial; varies by tract
Master developer
Several builders under the Bellevue Ranch master plan

Stack your rebate on top of Bellevue Ranch builder incentives

Most buyers walk into a model home and take the builder's deal as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.

The builder's incentive

Bellevue Ranch builders advertise rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.

Your TurboHome rebate

Builders pay the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $6,250 on a $450,000 home.

What we negotiate on top

Lot premiums, upgrade pricing, and discounts on finished spec homes. Builders rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.

Home price
$450,000
Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
$11,250
TurboHome flat fee
$5,000
Your TurboHome rebate
$6,250

Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.

Unlock your $6,250 rebate at closing

Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.

$450,000

*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.

Your planning estimate

$6,250

Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $450,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$11,250
TurboHome flat fee
$5,000
Estimated rebate
$6,250

Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.

What you'd get back at $450,000

$6,250

TurboHome

your rebate

$0

Buying without an agent

no rebate

Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.

How we negotiate with Bellevue Ranch builders

TurboHome agents work with new-construction buyers all the time. We know where builders have room to move, and the builder's sales rep works for the builder.

Spec homes priced to move

A finished home that sits costs the builder money every month. We look for inventory that has lingered and push for a lower price or a bigger credit.

Lot premiums and upgrades

Premiums for lake, greenbelt, and cul-de-sac lots are often negotiable, and design-center upgrades carry a markup. We ask for both before you sign.

Incentives without lender lock-in

Many incentives require the builder's preferred lender. We have you get an outside quote so you can see what the incentive is really worth.

Timing the ask

Builders work toward quarter-end and section close-out targets. We time offers to the moments a sales office most needs a contract.

Contract review

Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, construction delays, and warranty terms with you before you commit.

Independent inspections

New does not mean flawless. We recommend a third-party inspector at pre-pour, pre-drywall, and the final walkthrough.

Builders selling in Bellevue Ranch

  • Stonefield Home
  • Century Communities

Builder lineups change as sections open and sell out. Ask us who is selling now and which builders have move-in-ready homes.

Register us before your first model home visit

Many builders only pay a buyer's agent who is with you, or registered, on your first visit to their sales office. Walk into a Bellevue Ranch model home alone and the builder can decline to pay agent commission. Without it, there is no TurboHome rebate.

Tell us which builders and models you want to see. We register you first, so every incentive and your rebate stay on the table.

Where to buy inside Bellevue Ranch

Each village has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.

Stonefield Home at Bellevue Ranch

Homes from about 1,435 to 2,752 square feet, priced from about $414,900.

Active new builds

West Villages 18 to 22, Phase 4

76 more Stonefield lots approved by the city in 2025.

Coming soon

Sundial by Century Communities

Sold-out neighborhood at Bellevue Road and M Street with no HOA.

Mostly resale

Bellevue Ranch West

Completed section of the master plan.

Mostly resale

Bellevue Ranch North

Next section, with infrastructure ready for homes.

Coming soon

What our local agents check in Bellevue Ranch

The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a model home tour won't mention.

  • Ask about CFD 2003-2 charges

    Bellevue Ranch homes are in the city's CFD No. 2003-2 for services. Ask for the yearly amount on your lot along with any other special taxes.

  • Confirm whether the tract has an HOA

    Century's Sundial homes had no HOA, but rules can differ by tract. Read the disclosures for the exact home.

  • Compare electric providers

    Parts of Bellevue Ranch get electric service from the Merced Irrigation District. Ask a neighbor or the seller for recent bills to compare.

  • Think about UC Merced demand

    The UC Merced shuttle is close to parts of the community. That can help resale and rental demand, so factor it in when you compare streets.

  • Register your agent with Stonefield first

    Stonefield and other builders typically require your agent to be with you or registered on your first visit. Contact a local TurboHome agent before you tour.

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Buying in Bellevue Ranch: common questions

Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $450,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $11,250 minus a $5,000 flat fee, or a $6,250 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.

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Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.

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