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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 26
Newsom Lists Sacramento Home for $7.5 Million as 130 Days Remain in His Governorship
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Aug 26

Newsom Lists Sacramento Home for $7.5 Million as 130 Days Remain in His Governorship

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 26

Summary

  • $7.5 million would set a Sacramento County record if Gov. Gavin Newsom finds a buyer for his Fair Oaks home, listed Monday with about 130 days left before he is termed out.
  • The sale underscores Newsom's preparation to leave the capital region as he nears the end of his governorship and weighs a possible presidential campaign.
  • Ryan Lundquist, a local appraiser, said the asking price is nearly 14 times Sacramento County's $540,000 median single-family home sale price.
  • The listing also highlights Newsom's long-cool view of Sacramento, which he called "so dull" in 2012, even as he built his political career around California.

Insights

What hidden lifestyle factors drove the family to trade a sprawling estate for the tightly constrained, high-risk Marin County market?
Why did this river bluff estate double in asking price, and who is the ultimate buyer for such a secluded luxury compound?