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Resales
Buy a new home in Blackstone and keep the commission
Blackstone builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $850,000 home in El Dorado Hills, California, that's about $11,250 back at closing.
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Your Blackstone savings stack
- Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $850,000 home
- +$11,250
- You keep both
- Builder deal + $11,250
What to know before buying in Blackstone
Blackstone is a 990-acre master-planned community in southern El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County, off Latrobe Road and about 2 miles south of El Dorado Hills Town Center. It is the West Valley Village of the Valley View Specific Plan, approved by the county in 1998. Several builders, including Lennar, Standard Pacific, KB Home, and Meritage Homes, built its neighborhoods, and plans call for about 1,500 homes at full buildout. The association says it now has more than 1,400. Highway 50 is a few minutes north.
The residents-only Club is a 10,500-square-foot clubhouse with three pools, a spa, a fitness center, an aerobics room, and a children's playroom. About 347 acres stay as open space with trails, plus about 31 acres of parks. The CSD opened Valley View Sports Park in 2015 and Blackstone Village Park in 2023. Valley View Charter Montessori sits inside the community, and many homes look out over the Sacramento Valley.
Homes for sale here are mostly resales, from the $600s for smaller homes to about $1.6 million for large view homes. New construction has moved next door to East Ridge Village, where Lennar opened gated neighborhoods in 2025. A local buyer's agent who can compare a Blackstone resale with a new East Ridge home, including Mello-Roos, matters here. Our local agents have deep new-build experience and negotiate hard on lot premiums, upgrades, and lender incentives.
- 990
- Acres
- 1,500
- Homes planned at build-out
- 2007
- Year homebuilding started
- About $600s to $1.6M+
- New home prices
- School districts
- Buckeye Union and El Dorado Union High
- Property tax
- About 1% plus two Mello-Roos levies (est.)
- HOA dues
- About $138 a month (agent est.)
- Master developer
- Multiple builders (Valley View Specific Plan)
Stack your rebate on top of Blackstone 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
Blackstone 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 $11,250 on a $850,000 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
- $850,000
- Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
- $21,250
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $11,250
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 $11,250 rebate at closing
Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$850,000
*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$11,250
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $850,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $21,250
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Estimated rebate
- $11,250
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $850,000
$11,250
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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone
- Lennar
- Standard Pacific
- K. Hovnanian
- KB Home
- Meritage Homes
- The New Home Company
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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone
Each village has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
The Ridge
Lennar neighborhood of solar homes on larger lots with five floor plans.
Resales
Laurelton
Standard Pacific luxury homes up to about 4,546 square feet and six bedrooms.
Resales
Sagewood
Standard Pacific plans of about 1,950 to 2,600 square feet, some of the smaller homes in Blackstone.
Resales
Solstice
Meritage Homes energy-efficient solar homes up to about 4,200 square feet.
Resales
Chaparral
The New Home Company's 72 solar homes with plans up to five bedrooms for multigenerational families.
Resales
What our local agents check in Blackstone
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a model home tour won't mention.
Read both Mello-Roos lines
Most Blackstone homes carry two Mello-Roos levies, one for infrastructure and one for the elementary school. Pull the actual tax bill for the address instead of using a neighborhood average.
Compare with East Ridge Village
Lennar's gated East Ridge neighborhoods next door are new, but agents quote Mello-Roos and special assessments of about $772 to $1,311 a month there. Run the monthly cost for both before you choose.
Confirm the high school zone
Blackstone is zoned for Union Mine High School, but a dual attendance zone lets students choose Ponderosa. Check current rules with El Dorado Union High School District.
Gated or not changes the dues
Most Blackstone neighborhoods are gated, but not all, and HOA dues vary slightly between them. Ask for the budget for the specific neighborhood.
Check solar ownership
Blackstone was built with solar on homes. On a resale, confirm whether the system is owned or leased, since a lease must transfer to you.
Meet your Agents
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Real stories from real people who saved thousands with TurboHome.
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Polo Green
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Wilmer Tejada
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Their team is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. They made everything so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
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Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in Blackstone: common questions
Yes. When the seller or builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $850,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $21,250 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or a $11,250 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
More Sacramento communities with new homes
The same rebate and builder negotiation apply in every community we cover.
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Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.
Sources
- Blackstone Master Association
- Menser Real Estate Group: Blackstone
- Cheri Elliott: Blackstone community guide
- Pursuing Homes: Blackstone builders and neighborhoods
- El Dorado Hills CSD: Blackstone Village Park and Valley View Specific Plan
- Turner DeMarco: Blackstone listings and guide
- Yoffie Real Estate Group: East Ridge Village (2026)
- Folsom Lake Realty: East Ridge Village Lennar homes
Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.
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