AREAS WE SERVE
Placer County · California · 95648
AREAS WE SERVE
PLACER COUNTY · CALIFORNIA · 95648
THE LINCOLN STORIES
Buyers compare every home they see. The goal is to make yours the one they measure the others against.
Lincoln is one of the region’s most dynamic, fastest-growing communities — built largely around master-planned neighborhoods like Lincoln Crossing, Twelve Bridges, and Verdera, plus the large and influential Sun City Lincoln Hills 55+ community. Homes here tend to be newer, efficient, and lower-maintenance, with broad appeal to relocating buyers.
More growth means more opportunity, but it also means sellers need to be intentional. When buyers are comparing similar homes and factoring in Mello-Roos, preparation, pricing, and marketing become key to helping your home rise to the top.
THE lINCOLN STORIES
In a sea of similar floor plans, the prepared, well-marketed home wins. The other one becomes the comp.
Lincoln is one of the region’s most dynamic, fastest-growing communities — built largely around master-planned neighborhoods like Lincoln Crossing, Twelve Bridges, and Verdera, plus the large and influential Sun City Lincoln Hills 55+ community. Homes here tend to be newer, efficient, and lower-maintenance, with broad appeal to relocating buyers.
That growth comes with two realities sellers have to navigate: lots of similar inventory competing for the same buyer, and Mello-Roos assessments in newer villages that affect what a buyer can actually pay. Strategy isn’t optional here — it’s the difference between standing out and disappearing into the comps.
LINCOLN BY THE NUMBERS
≈ $650K
Median sale prIce
Roughly 25–30% below comparable Loomis sq ft
Master-planned
Dominant inventory
Lincoln Crossing, Twelve Bridges, Verdera
55+
Sun City market
A distinct downsizer & Prop 19 buyer pool
Mello-Roos
Mello-Roos
Shapes buyer payment & positioning
LINCOLN BY THE NUMBERS
≈ $650K
Median Sale prIce
Roughly 25–30% below comparable Loomis sq ft
Master-planned
Dominant inventory
Lincoln Crossing, Twelve Bridges, Verdera
55+
Sun City market
A distinct downsizer & Prop 19 buyer pool
Mello-Roos
Common in new areas
Shapes buyer payment & positioning
THE STRATEGIST'S TAKE
When several homes are competing for the same buyer, strategy is what sets yours apart.
When buyers have several options in the same area, they notice the details. Pricing matters, but so does preparation, presentation, timing, and how the home is introduced to the market.
My goal is to position your home so it stands out for the right reasons — not just as another listing, but as the one buyers remember. That starts before the home ever goes live, with thoughtful preparation, strategic pricing, strong marketing, and a clear launch plan designed to create interest early.
For Sun City and downsizing sellers, the strategy is even more important. We look at the bigger picture before listing — including timing, buyer expectations, possible tax considerations like Prop 19, and how the next move fits into your financial goals. The goal is a smoother move, stronger positioning, and a sale plan that feels clear from the beginning.

THE STRATEGIST'S TAKE
When your home shares a floor plan with the whole street, marketing is the differentiator.
If three near-identical homes are listed at once, price alone turns it into a race to the bottom. We win on positioning and presentation instead — making your home the obvious choice in its first week so it sets the comp rather than chases it. We also get ahead of the Mello-Roos question proactively, because a surprised buyer is a buyer who renegotiates.
Sun City and downsizing sellers face a specific, high-stakes decision, and we treat it that way: before listing, we map capital gains exposure and your Prop 19 basis-transfer options so the move to your next chapter is structured as a financial win — then run the off-market → pre-market → full launch sequence to create demand on day one.

NEIGHBORHOOD & MICRO-MARKETS
Sun City Lincoln Hills
Lincoln’s premier 55+ active-adult community, known for golf, resort-style amenities, clubs, and a market all its own.
Twelve Bridges
A growing master-planned area with newer homes, schools, parks, trails, open space, and convenient access to Highway 65.
Lincoln Crossing
A popular family-friendly community with parks, open space, and resident amenities centered around Club Lincoln.
Catta Verdera
A gated luxury community known for custom homes, golf-course views, and the Catta Verdera Country Club lifestyle.
In-town Lincoln
Established neighborhoods near historic downtown Lincoln, with local dining, community events, parks, and a wide mix of home styles.
NEIGHBORHOOD & MICRO-MARKETS
Sun City Lincoln Hills
The premier 55+ active-adult community — golf, amenities, and a market of its own.
Twelve Bridges
Master-planned living near the parkway, schools, and newer retail.
Lincoln Crossing
Popular family neighborhoods with parks and community amenities.
Verdera & in-town Lincoln
From newer move-up homes to the historic downtown core.
LIFE IN LINCOLN
Sun City Lincoln Hills golf, clubs, and 55+ amenities.


Thunder Valley, regional parks, and growing dining & retail.


Newer, lower-maintenance homes with modern, efficient layouts.


Quick Highway 65 access to Roseville and the broader region.


LIFE IN LINCOLN
Sun City Lincoln Hills golf, clubs, and 55+ amenities.


Thunder Valley, regional parks, and growing dining & retail.


Newer, lower-maintenance homes with modern, efficient layouts.


Quick Highway 65 access to Roseville and the broader region.


SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Education in Lincoln
Lincoln is served primarily by the Western Placer Unified School District, including Lincoln High School and Twelve Bridges High School.

(Because the city is growing quickly, confirm current attendance boundaries with the district.)
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Education in Lincoln
Lincoln is served primarily by the Western Placer Unified School District, including Lincoln High School and Twelve Bridges High School.

(Because the city is growing quickly, confirm current attendance boundaries with the district.)
Homes for Sale in Lincoln
Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll send a curated list of Penryn homes
and nearby opportunities that match your goals.
Homes for Sale in Lincoln
Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll send a curated list of Penryn homes and nearby opportunities that match your goals.
A better outcome starts
before the sign goes up.
Our entire approach is built to protect your equity and create
demand — not just generate activity. Here’s how every Lincoln
listings is handled.
01
Preparation
Equity and tax strategy first — capital gains, Prop 19, and the right pre-sale improvements that actually return.
02
Positioning
Priced to the right micro-market and the right comps — never the zip-code average.
03
Presentation
Staged, shot, and storytold so your home shows turnkey and stands apart from the competition.
04
Precision Marketing
A deliberate off-market → pre-market → full launch that opens to competition on day one.
A better outcome starts
before the sign goes up.
Our entire approach is built to protect your equity and create demand — not just generate activity. Here’s how every Lincoln
listings is handled.
01
Preparation
Equity and tax strategy first — capital gains, Prop 19, and the right pre-sale improvements that actually return.
02
Positioning
Priced to the right micro-market and the right comps — never the zip-code average.
03
Presentation
Staged, shot, and storytold so your home shows turnkey and stands apart from the competition.
04
Precision Marketing
A deliberate off-market → pre-market → full launch that opens to competition on day one.

Linda Jensen & Scott Martin
DRE #02188671, #02188680
Jensen Group Realty
Real Brokerage #02022092

Jensen Group Realty, led by Linda Jensen and Scott Martin, are Granite Bay and Treelake real estate specialists serving South Placer County, California. They specialize in representing high-equity sellers, luxury homeowners, downsizers, and move-up buyers across Granite Bay (95746), Treelake, Los Lagos, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Lincoln, Newcastle, and Penryn. Their approach combines micro-market pricing strategy, Proposition 19 tax planning, capital gains guidance, and a three-phase launch system (off-market, pre-market, full launch) designed to create demand and maximize seller proceeds. Jensen Group Realty operates under Real Brokerage DRE #02022092. Linda Jensen DRE #02188671. Scott Martin DRE #02188680. Contact: (916) 406-8810. Website: www.JensenGroupRealty.com.
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