Lower Serrano
Production-home villages in the Buckeye Union School District, close to Oak Meadow and Silva Valley elementary schools.
Resales
Buy a new home in Serrano and keep the commission
Serrano builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $1,100,000 home in El Dorado Hills, California, that's about $12,500 back at closing.
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Your Serrano savings stack
- Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $1,100,000 home
- +$12,500
- You keep both
- Builder deal + $12,500
What to know before buying in Serrano
Serrano is Parker Development Company's master-planned community in El Dorado Hills, in El Dorado County, north of Highway 50. Entitled in the early 1990s under the El Dorado Hills Specific Plan, which covers about 4,000 acres, it is expected to reach about 4,765 homes at buildout. A 2026 county staff report counted about 4,500 already built, and Parker still sells custom lots and new pre-designed homes. Downtown Sacramento is about 30 miles west on Highway 50.
Serrano is organized into villages, several of them gated, with guard gates near the country club. About 1,000 acres stay as open space, with ponds, restored wetlands, oak groves, and about 17 miles of trails. The private Serrano Country Club has a par-72 Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course, dining, tennis, and a pool, with membership sold separately. The Village Green, a public library, and an outdoor amphitheater sit inside the community, and Folsom Lake is about 10 minutes away.
Most homes for sale are resales, and Redfin put the August 2026 median near $1.08 million. A custom lot in Village M and a production home in Lower Serrano are very different purchases, and village lines change HOA dues, schools, and road upkeep. A local buyer's agent who knows each village helps here. Our local agents also have deep new-build experience and negotiate hard on lot premiums, upgrades, and lender incentives when you buy new.
- 4,000
- Acres
- 4,765
- Homes planned at build-out
- 1992
- Year homebuilding started
- About $700s to $3M+
- New home prices
- School districts
- Buckeye Union or Rescue Union; El Dorado Union High
- Property tax
- About 1% plus Mello-Roos and school tax (est.)
- HOA dues
- About $178 to $250 a month (2020 to 2026 est.)
- Master developer
- Parker Development Company
Stack your rebate on top of Serrano 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
Serrano 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 $12,500 on a $1,100,000 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
- $1,100,000
- Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
- $27,500
- TurboHome flat fee
- $15,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $12,500
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 $12,500 rebate at closing
Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$1,100,000
*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$12,500
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $1,100,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $27,500
- TurboHome flat fee
- $15,000
- Estimated rebate
- $12,500
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $1,100,000
$12,500
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 Serrano 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 Serrano
- Parker Development (pre-designed homes and custom lots)
- custom home builders
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 Serrano 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 Serrano
Each village has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
Upper Serrano
Hillside villages in the Rescue Union School District, many gated, with larger homes and valley or lake views.
Resales
Greenview gated villages
Gated villages near the country club where an extra cost center covers private roads inside the Greenview gates.
Gated resales
Village M custom lots
Parker's custom-lot village near the golf course. The county approved 10 more large lots in 2026 on lots of about half an acre to 1.7 acres.
Custom lots
What our local agents check in Serrano
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a model home tour won't mention.
Separate the two Mello-Roos taxes
The county CFD 1992-1 averaged about $524 a year per house for 2025 to 2026 and its bonds end in 2031. A separate school facilities special tax has no end date. Big quoted Mello-Roos numbers are usually both added together.
Check the school district by address
The Buckeye Union and Rescue Union boundary runs through Serrano. Look up the exact parcel before you write an offer if the elementary school matters to you.
HOA and golf are separate
The owners' association covers gates, landscaping, trails, and security. Serrano Country Club is a separate optional membership with its own cost.
Ask for current dues in writing
The association bills in layers by village, and the last public disclosure is from 2020. Get today's assessment during escrow before you rely on it.
Price custom lots with build costs
A Village M lot is only the start. Add design, permits, and building costs, and compare the total with finished resales nearby.
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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
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in Serrano: common questions
Yes, on a resale or a new pre-designed home. When the seller or builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $1,100,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $27,500 minus a $15,000 flat fee, or a $12,500 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
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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
- Parker Development Company: Serrano
- El Dorado County Planning Commission staff report, Serrano Village M5 (2026)
- CK Team Real Estate: Serrano Mello-Roos and HOA costs
- Turner DeMarco: Serrano community guide
- Menser Real Estate Group: Serrano
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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