5161 Greyson Creek Drive El Dorado Hills
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There Is Nothing Like It in Serrano
Your coffee is still warm. Through the kitchen windows, the garden fills the glass — mature oaks holding their shade across layered greens, ancient olive trees catching the morning light, the whole of it so quiet and so close that the word outside stops meaning what it usually means. The dining area wraps itself around the view in a sweep of oversized windows. Beyond it, the great room opens beneath high ceilings, anchored by a stone fireplace and framed by views of rolling hills beyond.
The soft sound of the fountain meets you first in the entry courtyard — a quiet introduction before stepping through the front door, where your eye moves straight through the home toward the landscape outside. Nothing feels closed off from it. 5161 Greyson Creek Drive was designed to remain connected to the grounds from nearly every major room. That intention is felt from the moment you arrive, and it is why Shannon Yoffie and Jon Yoffie of Yoffie Real Estate Group consider this one of El Dorado Hills' most extraordinary private estates.
At some point you set down your cup and walk outside. The terrace stretches broadly across the back of the home — expansive without feeling exposed, positioned above the grounds with views through the oaks toward the hills beyond. Large enough to become part of daily life rather than simply a place to step out onto, it connects seamlessly to the garden below.
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And below, the garden unfolds. You take the stairs down past the outdoor dining pavilion with its full kitchen and stone fireplace, past the Pebble-Tec pool where the endless swim jets move the water silently, past the bocce court, the firepit, the Jacuzzi spa — and you keep walking because the grounds ask you to. Mature oaks arch overhead. Full-grown olive trees, relocated from a working California grove, settle naturally into the landscape as though they have always been here.
You round a corner and find the koi pond almost unexpectedly — the waterfall spilling softly into the stone basin as the fish rise toward the surface. There is something unusually rare about this garden, especially in Serrano. Not simply landscaping, but the feeling of a place that has had time to become itself. One of fewer than a handful of properties in the community with this scale of private grounds across two parcels.
There are homes designed to impress for an evening. This one feels designed to restore you over time. Inside, the details reveal themselves slowly: custom woodwork and built-ins throughout, a library-walled office looking into the courtyard, a chef's kitchen with Sub-Zero and Dacor appliances, two Bosch dishwashers, generous prep space, and a butler's pantry with dual-temperature wine refrigeration. Below the main level, a temperature-controlled 1,600-bottle wine cellar. A media and game room with a custom wet bar opening directly to the covered patio.
The owner's suite feels quiet and removed — with direct terrace access and a spa bath designed more for exhale than display. Full single-story living means the owner's suite, guest suite, private office, formal dining, kitchen, and laundry are all on the main level, with the media room and wine cellar tucked below.
After dark, new Illuminations LED landscape lighting finds the olive grove at the entrance, the koi pond, the terraces, and the pavilion below. The property changes character again — softer, quieter, almost cinematic in the way the grounds emerge from the darkness without ever fully giving themselves away.
Five bedrooms, five full baths, one half bath, 5,092 square feet, four-car garage — on 1.13 private acres across two parcels in the exclusive guard-gated Serrano Country Club community of El Dorado Hills, California. For a deeper look at what the El Dorado Hills market is doing right now, visit our live El Dorado Hills real estate market report. Properties like this do not wait.
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Luxury Features
- 1.13 private acres across two side-by-side parcels — among the largest private holdings in Serrano, with a width and openness of grounds that simply cannot be replicated
- Single-story living thoughtfully arranged so the owner's suite, guest suite, private office, formal dining, and laundry all flow together on the main level — daily life here requires no stairs
- An open floorplan conceived around the art of gathering: the chef's kitchen and great room move together as one continuous space, designed so the host is never separated from the room
- Custom millwork, built-ins, and curated light fixtures throughout — details selected not for trend but for permanence
- A formal dining room whose windows frame the grounds like a living canvas, where the view itself becomes part of every meal
- Hardwood and travertine floors that age gracefully underfoot, their warmth deepening with time
- A temperature-controlled, 1,600-bottle wine cellar — a proper cellar, underground, for a serious collection
- A media and game room anchored by a custom wet bar with beverage refrigerator and ice maker, opening directly to the covered patio so the evening moves easily between inside and out
- Two fireplaces — one in the great room, one in the outdoor dining pavilion — each one a destination in its own right
- A main-level laundry room with additional storage, positioned for convenience rather than an afterthought
- A 4+ car extra-deep garage with custom cabinetry and epoxy floors — organized, finished, and built for people who care about their things
- A grand main-level terrace stretching broadly across the rear of the home, elevated above the grounds with views through the oak canopy toward the hills of El Dorado County
Exterior & Grounds
- 1.13 private acres across two contiguous parcels — creating an uncommon sense of space, privacy, beauty, and scale rarely seen within Serrano
- Ancient, full-grown olive trees relocated from a working California grove and positioned throughout the property — chosen for their age, their character, and the dappled light they have already earned
- A koi pond with a cascading stone waterfall, set naturally into the grounds where it is found as you walk — the kind of detail that reveals itself slowly and stays with you long after you've left
- Mature oak canopy arching overhead across the property — shade and permanence that only decades of growth can create
- Meticulous plantings and paths that show a rare level of love, care, and purpose
- Pebble-Tec pool with Endless Pool swim jets — built for daily use as much as for display
- Newer personal Jacuzzi spa tucked beneath the covered patio — private, immediate, always ready
- Firepit with built-in seating, scaled for conversation rather than performance
- Sport court and bocce court — grounds that remain active and alive through every stage of family life
- Multiple covered and uncovered seating areas distributed thoughtfully across the property — grounds that offer choices rather than dictate how you spend your time
- Large custom-fenced dog run — a property this considered extends its welcome to every member of the family
- New outdoor ceiling fans extending comfort across every covered space through every season
Outdoor Pavilion & Entertainment
- A covered outdoor dining pavilion with its own stone fireplace — a room without walls, anchored by warmth, designed for evenings that last as long as the conversation does
- A fully equipped outdoor kitchen with oven, built-in BBQ grill, dishwasher, and refrigerator — every element in place so nothing has to be carried from inside
- A pavilion built for year-round use, protected from sun, rain, and wind without ever feeling enclosed
- Direct visual and physical connection to the pool terrace and lower grounds — the pavilion doesn't end the evening, it simply moves it
- Whole-house audio extending to every outdoor entertaining area, so the music moves with you through the grounds without interruption
- New Illuminations LED landscape lighting calibrated to find the olive grove at the entrance, trace the koi pond's edge, illuminate the terraces, and draw the pavilion forward from the darkness
Great Room & Kitchen
- Walls of oversized windows that dissolve the boundary between the interior and the curated landscape beyond — the garden is always present, always in view
- A great room anchored by a custom stone fireplace, framed by hand-crafted built-ins, and scaled to feel equally at home hosting twenty guests or one quiet evening
- Double glass sliding doors opening from the great room to the terrace, designed so the outside arrives the moment you want it
- A built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer alongside a Dacor 6-burner cooktop with griddle insert — tools chosen by people who actually cook
- Dacor double ovens with warming drawer, built-in microwave, and trash compactor
- Two Bosch dishwashers, because a home at this level of entertaining deserves them
- A center island with prep sink and generous workspace — the quiet center of the kitchen where plans are made and meals begin
- A spacious walk-in pantry behind a custom glass door, offering the kind of storage that makes a kitchen feel abundant rather than just large
- A butler's pantry with glass display cabinets and dual-temperature wine refrigeration — service and beauty occupying the same space
Owner's Suite
- Set apart from the rhythm of daily living, quiet in a way that is felt rather than engineered — a retreat that earns its name
- Direct access to the main-level terrace, where the morning garden light and the sound of birdsong arrive before anything else does
- A spa bath with dual vanities, a jetted soaking tub, and a generous shower with dual shower heads — designed for restoration, not performance
- A walk-in closet with custom built-ins that bring order to the things that matter and make getting dressed feel considered
- A full guest suite positioned also on the main level — for the people you want close, with the privacy that keeps everyone comfortable
Systems & Technology
- Smart home app control managing thermostats, alarm systems, pool and spa equipment, landscape lighting, the koi pond waterfall, and all garage doors
- A newer wired alarm system providing perimeter security without the limitations of wireless
- New app-controlled garage door openers integrated into the home's broader smart ecosystem
- Dual 50-gallon water heaters ensuring the household never notices the demand placed upon them
- Central vacuum with a toe-kick sweep built directly into the kitchen base
- Whole-house audio extending from interior rooms to every outdoor entertaining space — one system, seamlessly connected across the full estate
Serrano Country Club Community
- An exclusive guard-gated community with 24-hour security
- Optional Serrano Country Club membership offering access to an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship golf course — one of the most acclaimed private courses in Northern California
- Fitness facilities, tennis courts, and pickleball courts maintained at the standard expected by the community surrounding them
- A beautifully appointed clubhouse offering dining and social programming that makes the neighborhood feel like a destination in its own right
- Award-winning TK–12 schools serving one of the most sought-after school corridors in the greater Sacramento region
- Minutes from Folsom Lake, Town Center dining and retail, and Highway 50
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Property Details
The Residence
| Total Bedrooms | 5 |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 5 Full, 1 Half |
| Square Footage | 5,092 |
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Lot Size | 1.13 Acres / 2 Parcels |
| Garage | 4+ Car Extra-Deep |
Financial
| Offered At | $3,100,000 |
|---|---|
| HOA | $240/month |
| MLS # | 226049034 |
El Dorado Hills, California
Location
5161 Greyson Creek Drive sits within Serrano — El Dorado Hills' premier guard-gated Country Club community, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County, California, approximately 25 miles east of Sacramento. Serrano residents enjoy optional membership access to an acclaimed 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship golf course, fitness facilities, and tennis and pickleball courts. The surrounding area offers Folsom Lake, top-rated TK–12 schools, shopping and dining at Town Center, and quick freeway access via Highway 50. For current market conditions, explore our El Dorado Hills real estate market report or browse all available Serrano homes for sale.
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