Buy a new home in Sunridge and keep the commission

Sunridge builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $650,000 home in Rancho Cordova, California, that's about $6,250 back at closing.

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Your Sunridge savings stack

Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $650,000 home
+$6,250
You keep both
Builder deal + $6,250
Nearby: American River, Rancho Cordova. Photo by RanchoCordovaExpert, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to know before buying in Sunridge

Sunridge is a cluster of master-planned neighborhoods in southeast Rancho Cordova, south of Douglas Road, east of Sunrise Boulevard, and north of Grant Line Road. The city completed the Sunridge Specific Plan in 2002 for about 2,606 acres, with sites for four elementary schools and about 99 acres of parks. The city's project list adds up to roughly 7,700 homes across Anatolia, Montelena, Sunridge Park, Arista del Sol, and several smaller subdivisions.

Anatolia is the oldest and largest section, with about 2,100 homes, a 12,000 square foot clubhouse with three pools and two spas. Building has moved east into Montelena, where Tri Pointe, Richmond American, Pulte, and Premier have sold homes, and into Arista del Sol by Woodside. Tri Pointe lists Starblossom at Montelena from the mid $600s, and local agents put most Sunridge new construction in the $600s to $800s.

Taxes and HOA dues vary a lot from one subdivision to the next, so a buyer's agent who reads the disclosures matters here. Some Montelena homes carry no HOA but pay several hundred dollars a month in special taxes, while Anatolia has an HOA and older bonds. Our local agents have deep new-build experience and negotiate hard on lot premiums, upgrades, spec homes, and lender incentives. Your TurboHome rebate then stacks on top of whatever the builder offers.

2,606
Acres
7,700
Homes planned at build-out
2004
Year homebuilding started
About $600s to $800s
New home prices
School districts
Mostly Elk Grove Unified; confirm by address
Property tax
About 1.06% plus about $288/mo special taxes (est.)
HOA dues
Anatolia about $100/mo; some none (2026)
Master developer
Multiple landowners (Sunridge Specific Plan)

Stack your rebate on top of Sunridge 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

Sunridge 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 $650,000 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
$650,000
Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
$16,250
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
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.

$650,000

*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 $650,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$16,250
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Estimated rebate
$6,250

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

What you'd get back at $650,000

$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 Sunridge 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 Sunridge

  • Tri Pointe
  • Richmond American
  • Pulte
  • Premier
  • Woodside
  • Cresleigh
  • Lennar

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 Sunridge 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 Sunridge

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

Anatolia

About 2,100 homes built in phases, with a 12,000 square foot clubhouse, three pools, and two spas.

Resale

Montelena

About 806 homes from Tri Pointe, Richmond American, Pulte, and Premier. Tri Pointe's Starblossom lists from the mid $600s with no HOA.

New builds

Arista del Sol

About 740 homes by Woodside, listed by the city as under construction.

New builds

Sunridge Park

About 941 homes in one of the larger subdivisions on the city's Sunridge project list.

Mixed

Sunridge Lot J

About 369 homes by Cresleigh Homes.

New builds

What our local agents check in Sunridge

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

  • Check the school district by address

    Builders and the Anatolia guides list Elk Grove Unified schools such as Sunrise Elementary and Pleasant Grove High, but some agent sites cite Folsom Cordova Unified. Confirm the district for the exact lot.

  • Compare HOA against special taxes

    Tri Pointe lists Starblossom with no HOA but about $288 a month in assessments. Anatolia homes pay HOA dues of about $100 a month. Compare the total monthly cost, not just one line.

  • Look at Anatolia resales too

    Anatolia resales sit next to brand new Montelena homes. Our local agents compare the two so you see the trade-off between price, age, HOA, and taxes.

  • Ask what is planned next door

    The city still lists several Sunridge subdivisions as approved or under construction. Ask what will be built near your lot and when.

  • Register before your first model visit

    Bring or register a local TurboHome agent on your first visit to any Sunridge sales office so buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate, stay in place.

Meet your Agents

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Eric Macalma

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Buying in Sunridge: common questions

Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $650,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $16,250 minus a $10,000 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.

Sources

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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