East Ridge Village: El Dorado Hills' Newest Master-Planned Community | Yoffie Real Estate Group

The Valley View Specific Plan was approved in 1998, when Bill Clinton was in his second term and El Dorado Hills Town Center had just opened. Twenty-seven years later, the largest remaining land release in El Dorado Hills, California finally opened for home sales.

East Ridge Village is now open. And if you're a buyer, or a current homeowner paying attention to what new supply means for your home's value, this one matters.

The Yoffie Real Estate Group team have been watching this project move through the El Dorado County planning pipeline for years. Here's what you need to know: the history, the three communities now selling, and why your real estate agent needs to be with you on the first visit.

Community Details

• Community: East Ridge Village
• Location: South of Highway 50, east of Valley View Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
• County: El Dorado County
• Total acreage: 734 acres
• Total planned lots: 701 residential
• Open space preserved: 192 acres (greenbelt, trails, natural habitat)
• Builder: Lennar Homes (312-acre acquisition, late 2024)
• Sub-communities: Highpoint at East Ridge | Starlight at East Ridge | Castle Peak at East Ridge
• Home sizes: 2,141–4,246 sq ft
• Price range: Starting from the $600,000s (confirm current pricing directly with Lennar)
• Gated: Yes (all 3 communities)
• NextGen homes: Available in select plans (attached private suite, separate entrance)
• School district: El Dorado Union High School District
• Sales opened: February 4, 2025

27 Years From Plan to Pavement

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved the Valley View Specific Plan in 1998. It covered 2,037 acres south of Highway 50 and divided the land into three villages: West Valley Village, White Rock Village, and East Ridge Village, the eastern 734-acre portion now under development.

The plan sat largely dormant for 17 years. The land economics weren't there, the infrastructure investment was steep, and El Dorado Hills had plenty of resale inventory to absorb demand.

That changed after the COVID-era price surge. El Dorado Hills home values appreciated roughly 45% between 2020 and 2022. The East Ridge land went from a long-range planning exercise to a live development opportunity almost overnight.

El Dorado County Planning approved the Tentative Subdivision Map (TM14-1521) unanimously on June 11, 2015, creating the 759-lot blueprint. Then came the Development Agreement (DA22-0001), approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 25, 2023. That agreement locked in the infrastructure commitments: a new 2-million-gallon Upper Valley View water storage tank, a dedicated sewer lift station, and a road network that deliberately restricts through-access to adjacent rural neighborhoods like Marble Ridge and Ryan Ranch.

Construction of infrastructure started in early 2024. Lennar acquired 312 acres in late 2024. Sales opened February 4, 2025. As of March 2026, El Dorado County has approved 197 lots for active development phases, with additional phases releasing on a phased approval schedule through the map's extended expiration date of 2034.

The build-out will take years. But the community is real, the infrastructure is in the ground, and the homes are going up now.

The Three Lennar Communities at East Ridge Village

Lennar designed three distinct gated communities within its 312-acre footprint. Each targets a different buyer profile at a different price tier.

Highpoint at East Ridge is the entry point into the community, and at 2,141 to 2,966 square feet, it's still a substantial home on a gated lot. Plans include 5-bedroom configurations and NextGen suite options. Starting pricing from the $600,000s makes Highpoint the most accessible option inside East Ridge Village, and it puts buyers into a gated new-construction community at a price point where much of the El Dorado Hills resale inventory is also competing.

Starlight at East Ridge steps into the mid-tier with floor plans around 3,529 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and NextGen availability in select configurations. This is the price tier where move-up buyers in El Dorado Hills have the most competition: the $700K–$800K range, with substantially more square footage and lot than resale inventory at that price can typically deliver.

Castle Peak at East Ridge is the flagship. Floor plans run from 3,283 to 4,246 square feet, with the Residence 4041 and Residence 4246 offering 5 bedrooms and up to 4.5 bathrooms. Lot premiums at this tier put pricing into the upper $800,000s and above $1 million for the larger configurations on premium positions. For buyers cross-shopping against Serrano resale or Blackstone's upper tier, Castle Peak offers new construction warranties, modern open floor plans, and the full Lennar design package at a competitive price.

Across all three communities: gated entry, HOA-maintained common areas, modern infrastructure, and lots ranging from approximately 10,000 square feet to 5-plus acres on premium positions.

A Saturday at East Ridge Village

You wake up above the valley floor, and the view from your back yard reminds you why you moved to El Dorado County in the first place.

Morning coffee happens in a kitchen Lennar designed for actual use: open floor plans ranging from 2,141 to 4,246 square feet, with NextGen suite options for the multigenerational household or the remote-working adult child who needs their own entrance (and so do you). The gated entry gives the neighborhood a rhythm that filtered streets in older subdivisions don't have.

By mid-morning you're on one of the 192 acres of greenbelt trails that wind through the open sace preserved inside the community: actual foothill terrain, oak scrub, and the kind of quiet that's 7 minutes from Highway 50.

Afternoon means a short drive to El Dorado Hills Town Center for the farmers market or dinner at one of the restaurants along the main plaza. Or you go the other direction: Folsom Lake is 15 minutes west, Lake Tahoe is 90 minutes east when the calendar allows, and Apple Hill opens every fall for the kind of Saturday afternoon that reminds you why the Bay Area didn't feel like enough.

The school question: East Ridge Village is served by the El Dorado Union High School District, zip code 95762, consistently one of the highest-rated districts in the greater Sacramento region and a reliable driver of long-term home values in El Dorado County.

Why Your First Visit to East Ridge Should Be With Your Real Estate Agent

New construction sales centers are welcoming, professional, and set up to get you into a purchase contract. That's the job of Lennar's on-site sales team, and they're good at it.

Walk in without a registered real estate agent on your first visit and you may permanently waive your right to buyer representation on that transaction. Once you've signed in as an unrepresented buyer, the builder's position is that you came in on your own. In many cases, the builder's contract makes it very difficult to add representation after the fact.

The on-site sales agent works for Lennar. Their obligation is to the seller. Your agent's obligation is to you. Those are different jobs.

An independent agent brings the local resale context that the builder's team won't volunteer. How does the Highpoint pricing compare to a 3-year-old resale in Blackstone at the same square footage? What lot positions have view premiums that are worth paying, and which are priced above their actual appreciation potential? What's the standard upgrade package vs. what you could add post-close for less? Which contingency protections should you be asking for in the purchase agreement?

The builder pays the buyer's agent commission at East Ridge. You don't pay a cent. What you get is an advisor who reads the contract before you sign it, runs the comps on the lot premium, and knows what the resale market for these homes will look like in 3, 5, and 10 years.

Jon Yoffie and the Yoffie Real Estate Group team have 11 years in homebuilding and over $85 million in sales advising buyers and sellers across El Dorado Hills, Serrano, Blackstone, and the surrounding communities. If East Ridge Village is on your list, call us before you walk into the sales center.

One visit with the builder's team, unrepresented, can close that door.

Location: East Ridge Village, El Dorado Hills, CA

East Ridge Village sits south of Highway 50, east of Valley View Parkway and the Blackstone neighborhood, in El Dorado Hills, California, 95762. El Dorado Hills Town Center is minutes north via Valley View Parkway. Folsom and the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area are approximately 15 minutes west. Highway 50 provides direct access west to Sacramento (30 minutes) and east toward South Lake Tahoe (90 minutes).

The community is entirely within El Dorado County, which means El Dorado Union High School District for secondary education and access to the county's open space trail network.

Adjacent communities include Blackstone to the northwest, Marble Ridge and Ryan Ranch to the east and south. The development agreement preserves emergency-only connections to those rural neighborhoods, protecting traffic patterns for existing residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Ridge Village in El Dorado Hills?

East Ridge Village is a 734-acre master-planned residential community in El Dorado Hills, California, 95762, located south of Highway 50 in El Dorado County. It is the largest new community opening in El Dorado Hills in over a decade. The community will include 701 residential lots across a phased build-out, with 192 acres preserved as open space, greenbelt trails, and natural habitat.

Who is building homes at East Ridge Village?

Lennar Homes is the primary builder at East Ridge Village, having acquired 312 acres within the community in late 2024. Lennar is offering homes through three gated sub-communities: Highpoint at East Ridge, Starlight at East Ridge, and Castle Peak at East Ridge. Homes range from approximately 2,141 to 4,246 square feet with NextGen suite options available in select floor plans.

How much do homes at East Ridge Village cost?

Lennar's homes at East Ridge Village start from the $600,000s as of the February 2025 sales launch. Pricing varies by community tier, floor plan, and lot position, with Castle Peak's larger configurations and premium lots reaching above $1 million. Confirm current pricing directly with Lennar's on-site sales team at (916) 304-9711, as phase pricing adjusts as lots are released.

Do I need a real estate agent to buy a new construction home at East Ridge Village?

You are not required to have a real estate agent, but bringing one on your first visit is strongly advised. If you tour the community without registering an agent, you may waive your right to buyer representation for that transaction. Buyer's agent commissions at new construction communities like East Ridge are paid by the builder, so representation costs the buyer nothing. Your agent advises on lot selection, contract terms, upgrade value, and how the purchase compares to El Dorado Hills resale options.

What schools serve East Ridge Village in El Dorado Hills?

East Ridge Village in El Dorado Hills is served by the El Dorado Union High School District, one of the highest-performing secondary school districts in the greater Sacramento and El Dorado County region. Elementary and middle school assignments depend on the specific lot address; confirm with the El Dorado County Office of Education for current boundary maps.

When did East Ridge Village open for home sales?

Lennar opened sales at East Ridge Village on February 4, 2025. The first phase allowed buyers to purchase directly off floor plans before homes were framed. As of March 2026, El Dorado County has approved 197 lots for active development, with additional phases releasing on a phased schedule through the community's approved map, which extends to 2034.

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