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Selling in Rio Linda

What’s different about selling in Rio Linda

  • Rural by plan 1 and 2 acre lots

    The county’s Rio Linda and Elverta Community Plan sets out to “retain the rural character” of the area.

  • Water All from wells

    The Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District, formed in 1948, pumps groundwater from 13 wells.

  • Septic Still in use

    The community plan supports sewer for existing subdivisions that are still on private septic systems.

  • Transfer tax $1.10 per $1,000

    The county rate only. Rio Linda is unincorporated, so no city tax is added.

Rio Linda’s water comes from wells, and some subdivisions are still on septic. A buyer with a loan may want both inspected; we buy the house as it stands.
Pratik, owner of Rework Cash Offers

Room to spread out

Rio Linda isn’t a city. It’s an unincorporated community run by Sacramento County, with 15,944 people at the 2020 census, and about 73% of homes are lived in by their owners. The county’s Rio Linda and Elverta Community Plan, adopted in 1998, makes its first guiding principle to “retain the rural character of the communities”, with agricultural-residential lots of one and two acres. It even plans trail access to equestrian properties along the drainage corridors.

Bigger lots tend to come with older outbuildings, fencing, sheds and years of stored equipment. We buy Rio Linda houses as they stand, with whatever is on the lot, and you never pay for a repair or a cleanout. If you’re clearing out a family property, our guide to selling a house full of stuff may help.

A gutted house mid-renovation, walls down to the studs
Illustrative photo from one of our past renovations, not a Rio Linda property. We buy houses as-is, in any condition.

Wells and septic

Rio Linda’s water comes from the ground. The Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District, formed by public vote in 1948, covers about 17.8 square miles and serves 4,637 customers entirely from 13 wells. The district handed sewer service to the county in 1976, but not every house is on the sewer: the community plan supports extending sewer to existing subdivisions that are still on private septic systems, and requires new development to find and close old septic tanks and wells.

A buyer with a loan may want a septic or well inspection before closing. We buy houses on septic as they are, so you don’t need to pump, inspect or repair anything first.

Dry Creek and the flood history

The county’s 2024 report on areas that flood again and again names three in Rio Linda: along Dry Creek, along Robla Creek (also called Rio Linda Creek) and the Dry Creek backwater at U Street, where several houses were raised with FEMA grants. The county is seeking money to buy more Dry Creek floodway properties.

If your house has taken water before, our flood-damaged house guide explains your options. We buy as-is, including houses with past water damage.

Selling a Rio Linda rental

Every rental in unincorporated Sacramento County must be registered under the county’s Rental Housing Inspection Program, at $16 per unit a year on the county utility bill, and a house that is no longer rented needs an exemption form. If you’re done being a landlord, we buy rentals with tenants in place or empty.

Because Rio Linda is unincorporated, the sale pays only the county’s transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000. The deed is recorded by the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder at 3636 American River Drive, and probate cases are heard at the Ridgeway courthouse on Power Inn Road.

How to sell your Rio Linda house fast

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    We schedule a quick, no-pressure walkthrough at a time that works for you — as-is, with no cleaning or repairs needed.

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    Accept your fair cash offer and pick your closing date. We cover the closing costs and you walk away paid.

Where we buy

We buy all over Rio Linda

Places named in the community plan:

  • Rio Linda
  • Elverta
  • Downtown Rio Linda
  • Dry Creek
  • Robla Creek

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  • No cleaning or repairsWe buy fully as-is.
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Questions

Selling a house in Rio Linda: common questions

Do you buy houses on septic or a private well?

Yes. We buy as-is, so you don’t need to pump, inspect or repair a septic system or well before you sell to us.

My house is on a big lot full of old equipment. Do I have to clear it?

No. Take what you want to keep and leave the rest. We handle the cleanout after closing.

Is there a city transfer tax in Rio Linda?

No. Rio Linda is unincorporated, so a sale pays the county’s $1.10 per $1,000 only. We cover the standard closing costs.

How fast can you close?

In as little as two weeks with our own cash, or on the date you pick. Every signed offer is backed by our $5,000 Close Guarantee.

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