Any SFH near Sacramento or in 1.5 hour drive for $100k?

[Maria D'Aura]

I have a relative living out of the country looking for property in California. They are looking for a SFH within 1.5 hour drive of a UC Campus and preferably closer to Sacramento. They have cash, but budget is $100k. Know of any cities/neighborhoods where I could target my search that might get close to their needs?

Thanks

[David Hutson]

That house is a short sale in a not so desirable area.  There really isn't anything good in Sacramento that is very good under $150 and I'm guessing all of those are getting multiple offers, if they are worth anything.  On houses over $200k most of the sales I have seen recently are going for $10k over ask.

Besides being an active investor I have my RE license. I just checked MLS and there are only 35 SFR listed under $150k in the general Sac area. I also looked at the homes towards S. Sac and they are all condo's or half plexes listed incorrectly.

That's a pretty low number when you consider how many homes there are in town.

If you have cash to buy then I'd recommend getting a loan and buying a decent house.  If they are set in being within an hour and a half of Sac then look down towards Stockton or up towards Yuba City.  Not sure what is there or how good the neighborhood will be but the odds of finding a home there are better.