{"id":3084,"date":"2026-05-23T14:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/builder-created-his-own-hidden-gem-in-heart-of-granite-bay-starting-with-a-pond\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:01:30","slug":"builder-created-his-own-hidden-gem-in-heart-of-granite-bay-starting-with-a-pond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/builder-created-his-own-hidden-gem-in-heart-of-granite-bay-starting-with-a-pond\/","title":{"rendered":"Builder created his own hidden gem in heart of Granite Bay, starting with a pond"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!--[--><!-- AiSummaryComponent.html --><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><svg><title>Key Takeaways<\/title><defs><lineargradient><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div>Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read our AI Policy.<\/p>\n<ul><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>A 2\u00bd-acre Granite Bay estate with a private pond and immense pool is for sale.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>The single-story main house is 6,245 square feet and was built by Higgins Construction.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<li>The property is offered for sale for around $5.9 million and has gated dual entrances.<\/li>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When John Higgins first walked the Granite Bay lot, it wasn\u2019t the kind of property that stops you in your tracks \u2014 at least not yet.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/california-must-step-up-to-fight-the-costly-golden-mussel-infestation-opinion\/\">California must step up to fight the costly golden mussel infestation | Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The land was rough and raw. There was no house, no pool, no pond, not even utilities.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey wanted like 134, which sounds cheap at the time, fair market,\u201d Higgins recalls of the original $134,000 asking price. \u201cBut it didn\u2019t have sewer, didn\u2019t have water, didn\u2019t have power, didn\u2019t have gas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Another buyer beat them to it, and Higgins and his wife, Julie, moved on.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Then the agent called: the deal had fallen through. Julie took one more look at the lot and made the decision that would shape the next three decades of their lives.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe goes, \u2018I think I want it,\u2019\u201d Higgins said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Today, that once-empty parcel has become one of the most unique properties in the upscale Sacramento suburb: a long, sprawling 2\u00bd-acre estate with a large private pond, mature landscaping decades in the making, an immense pool, and a 6,245-square-foot single-story main house.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The residence at 5183 Chelshire Downs Road is for sale for about $5.9 million.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis estate is a masterpiece from the mature grounds developed over 20 years to the incredible entertainment, business, and enjoyment opportunities offered by this one-of-a-kind property,\u201d the property listing states.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>John Higgins owns Higgins Construction, a company known for high-end work in Granite Bay neighborhoods like Treelake, Wexford and Serrano, including Street of Dreams show homes. When he started building the Chelshire Downs home in 2006, he went all in on quality: Gladding McBean clay tile roofing, 3,000-square-feet of covered porches throughout, heavy timber beams and rafters and hand-crafted exterior and interior doors.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The parcel includes a second address with direct street access to the property\u2019s 3,000-square-foot shop, 1,850-square-foot office, and a 1,590-square-foot unfinished apartment.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The main home was designed around an enchanting central courtyard with a bubbling water feature. Off the courtyard, a guest suite has its own separate entrance, with a full bathroom and kitchenette.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The chef\u2019s kitchen spotlights top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, limestone counters, granite islands and custom cabinetry. The open kitchen flows into a spacious dining area, great room and game-room space \u2014 all with views and access to an awe-inspiring yard. Stained concrete and radiant-heat floors run throughout.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Granite Bay is 24 miles northeast of Sacramento. Despite the location in central Granite Bay, which is close to schools and cart-riding distance from the community\u2019s golf club, many locals don\u2019t realize Higgins\u2019 gem is even there.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Secret little garden\u2019<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou would not even know that this property exists in this part of town,\u201d listing agent Kendra Bishop of The Bishop Group with Coldwell Banker said. \u201cNo one knows. People are like, \u2018Wait, what? It\u2019s such a secret little garden.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Outdoors, the property reads like a private resort: a shady path meanders around the pond, swim-up bar seats in the pool await, the landscaping is well-tended, attractive boulders and water features are scattered throughout. The outdoor kitchen brings \u201cindoor\u201d amenities poolside \u2014 built-in barbecue, double ovens, dishwasher, even a deep fryer \u2014 turning summer into a long season of entertaining.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Culinarians will find spacious, raised-concrete garden beds around the corner near the workshop.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The enormous pond wasn\u2019t a finishing touch. It was the foundation, Higgins said. Long before concrete was poured for the house, Higgins started digging \u2014 literally.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started with the pond,\u201d he said. \u201cIn \u201996, maybe, I dug the pond? I had a pond expert come out. I said, \u2018Hey, can I have a pond here?\u2019 We have drainage that comes through.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He wasn\u2019t aiming for a small decorative feature. He wanted a pond that could anchor the property \u2014 something big enough to feel like a private lake. The excavation created a mountain of clay soil \u2014 an inconvenience for most people, but a building block for a contractor who understood the site\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ended up with all this dirt,\u201d Higgins said. \u201cIt was great for the pond because it\u2019s like a clay liner \u2014 it sits in there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>He used the excess soil to shape a berm for privacy along a property line, striking a deal with a neighbor who needed access to the road.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018I\u2019ll give you a sliver of mine if I can put dirt in between us, and we\u2019ll create some privacy,\u2019\u201d Higgins said. \u201cWhen you come in, you really don\u2019t see (the neighbor)]; it\u2019s six-foot, eight-foot. We got rid of the dirt, didn\u2019t have to haul it off, created privacy, and my kids loved it for their motorcycle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Over time, the pond filled with bass and bluegill and became a magnet for wildlife \u2014 blue herons, cranes, geese, mallards, and the kind of nighttime soundtrack that makes the place feel far removed from suburbia.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/the-bees-california-2026-primary-endorsements-four-important-sacramento-races-to-watch-2\/\">The Bee\u2019s California 2026 primary endorsements: Four important Sacramento races to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Building for themselves<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>By the early 2000s, Higgins and his wife were ready to build for themselves. Construction began in 2004.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The result: a roughly 6,200-square-foot single-story home with six bedrooms and six bathrooms, including the detached casita for guests or extended family. The layout was driven by a practical reality \u2014four kids and a desire for spaces that actually get used.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have four kids, so we designed it more kid-friendly,\u201d Higgins said. \u201cIt looks massive with the covered porches, but it\u2019s really a ranch-style house with blown-up rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In marketing terms, the home is designed to get the most out of an indoor-outdoor flow. Main living spaces open to the back patio and pull the outdoors in.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The bedroom wing includes a secluded primary suite with a spa-like bathroom. A wide, skylight-lit hall leads to four additional bedrooms, two Jack-and-Jill bathrooms and a large laundry and sewing room where kids can pile up their dirty clothes.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Bishop, who is co-listing the place with Kelly McGhee of Coldwell Banker, said the appeal of the home is a combination of scale and livability \u2014 particularly because it\u2019s all on one level.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe single-story flow is ahead of its time because it\u2019s still such a desirable floor plan,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s very homey, but it\u2019s a very large single story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Arizona inspiration<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Though the property sits a short golf cart trip from Granite Bay Golf Club, Higgins says the home\u2019s design DNA came from the Arizona desert. He discovered an architect in Phoenix and toured work at Superstition Mountain, bringing those influences back to California \u2014 massive timbers, strong lines and high-touch details.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were way ahead of California,\u201d Higgins said. \u201cBasically I copied everything from that theme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Deep, covered patios shade the home in the summer, helping keep temperatures manageable when the region hits triple digits. Higgins also points to craftsmanship you can see and feel \u2014 from real, functional shutters to heavy materials that are costly to replicate today.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is so much to this house,\u201d Bishop said. \u201cWe don\u2019t find builds like this anymore. It doesn\u2019t happen like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Outfitted for the serious hobbyist<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The commodious workshop and office edifice is outfitted for serious hobbyists and owners with big toys: an extra-tall roll-up door, a full bathroom, mezzanine storage, washer\/dryer hookups \u2014 and even an indoor basketball hoop. This is where serious work on the compound gets done.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Adjacent to it, the office building has a flexible layout that can serve business owners or function more like guest accommodations, depending on a buyer\u2019s needs. Above it sits the unfinished apartment space, a blank canvas for additional bedrooms, a studio or storage.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Bishop sees the back buildings and the flat acreage as a rare combination in this specific location of Placer County.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the beauty of it is having this space and having the opportunity to have this in such a central part of Granite Bay \u2026 it\u2019s a very unique opportunity,\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019d have to be out in the other side of Douglas or out in Loomis to get this much space and to get it this flat and usable, and to have this much potential \u2026 and your kids can bike in and walk to the schools. You can get to the golf course, like that is unheard of for this type of space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Asked what he\u2019ll miss most, Higgins doesn\u2019t start with square footage or finishes. He starts with the setting.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike I said, the pond, the nature, that comes in, and you kind of take it for granted, you see ducks and frogs,\u201d he said. \u201cWell, that\u2019s one, and then privacy is two. Look at how peaceful. I\u2019ll sit out here right in that chair and throw for the dogs. And the patio, I really like the patio., that\u2019s an oasis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>Forever home<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The estate is gated and can be accessed from both Chelshire Downs Road (the main entrance) and Oak Creek Place (a business entrance), a setup that quietly reinforces how much this property was designed to work in real life \u2014 not just photograph well.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For Higgins, leaving the home he built to be his forever place isn\u2019t simple. But with three of his four children now clustered near Reno, he\u2019s thinking about semi-retirement and a new chapter.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For the next owner, that decision opens a rare door: a builder\u2019s own Granite Bay masterpiece \u2014 decades in the making \u2014 tucked out of sight in the middle of town, with the kind of space and privacy most buyers assume they\u2019ll only find much farther out.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/kyle-busch-had-the-racing-spirit-of-dale-earnhardt-sr-and-he-forever-will-2\/\">Kyle Busch had the racing spirit of Dale Earnhardt Sr., and he forever will<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unique Granite Bay estate for sale: a builder\u2019s custom, gated property anchored by a pond, flat usable acreage and easy access to schools and golf nearby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-real-estate-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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