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Buying a home in Lincoln
A calm, step-by-step path to the right home, new or resale, with every term explained before you sign.
Buying a home in Lincoln: what you get
Buying a home in Lincoln usually means more space for the money. Prices per square foot often run below Roseville and Folsom, lots tend to be larger, and the choices range from historic homes near downtown to the long-running Twelve Bridges master plan, Lincoln Crossing beside the city's main shopping center, and new construction at Liberty, Hidden Hills and Wildwood.
For first-time buyers, Lincoln can stretch a budget further. For move-up buyers, it can mean a bigger yard or a single-story plan that would cost more closer to Sacramento.
Why Lincoln buyers choose Living In Northern California
Living In Northern California is a Realty of America team led by Rose and Steven Gonzales. We work in Lincoln constantly, on both resale and new construction, so we can compare a Twelve Bridges resale with a new build down the road and show you the real difference in monthly cost. Rose's mortgage experience keeps that comparison clear.
How buying in Lincoln works with us
- Discovery call and pre-approval.
- Map your commute on Highway 65 before you choose a neighborhood.
- Compare resale and new, including Mello-Roos and HOA dues in each master plan.
- Tour, offer and negotiate using recent Lincoln sales.
- Close, with every deadline tracked.
See the full buying process.
Lincoln buying: local context
Western Placer Unified School District serves Lincoln, and assigned schools vary by address. Everyday errands are easy at Lincoln Crossing, with Target, Sprouts and Home Depot, and Roseville is about 15 minutes south for bigger shopping and hospitals. Sun City Lincoln Hills is a 55+ community with its own rules and HOA.
Compare buying in Rocklin or buying in Roseville, read our Lincoln guide, or contact us to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lincoln more affordable than Roseville?
Often, on a price-per-square-foot basis, and lots tend to be larger. The trade-off is a longer commute to Sacramento.
Which school district serves Lincoln?
Western Placer Unified School District serves Lincoln. Confirm the assigned schools for any address.
Where do people shop in Lincoln?
Lincoln Crossing along Highway 65 has Target, Sprouts and Home Depot, and Roseville's larger shopping centers are about 15 minutes away.
Lincoln
What buying a home looks like in Lincoln
Placer County. A quieter, small-town feel with growing amenities, beautiful natural surroundings and new master-planned communities.
Lincoln sits north of Rocklin and Roseville, with more space, larger lots and new communities, and Roseville's shopping close by.
- The homes
- Master plans including Twelve Bridges, Liberty at Lincoln and Sun City Lincoln Hills (a 55+ community), resale homes near the historic downtown, and current new construction such as Hidden Hills by Century Communities and Pulte's neighborhoods at Wildwood.
- Why people choose it
- More space and larger lots, a small-town historic downtown, and often a lower price per square foot than Roseville or Folsom, with Roseville's shopping about 15 minutes away.
- Schools people ask about
- Western Placer Unified School District serves Lincoln. Confirm the assigned schools for any address.
- Getting around
- Highway 65 is the main route. Roseville is about 15 minutes south, and downtown Sacramento roughly 35 to 50 minutes at peak times.
- Nearby
- McBean Park and the Lincoln Potters summer baseball team, the historic downtown, Foskett Regional Park, wineries and breweries along Wise Road including GoatHouse Brewing, Thunder Valley, and Sutter Medical Plaza Lincoln.
- The trade-off
- A longer commute to Sacramento, fewer large retail centers inside the city, and Mello-Roos in the expanding master plans.
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