Best Realtors in Sloughhouse, CA (2026 Guide)
By Matthew Martinez
Sloughhouse is a small unincorporated farming community in southeastern Sacramento County, along Jackson Highway and the Cosumnes River between Wilton and Rancho Murieta. Ranches, orchards, vineyards and homes on large parcels make up most of the local market, and sales are infrequent.
This guide is published by Diamond Real Estate Group, one of the brokerages listed. Our broker is listed first; other agents are in alphabetical order. The order is not a ranking, and inclusion is not an endorsement.
How we chose the agents in this guide
Each agent below met three checks in October 2026:
- A current California license. We opened each agent’s record on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) public lookup and confirmed the name, license type (salesperson or broker) and a "Licensed" status, with a responsible broker or corporate affiliation that matches the brokerage on the agent’s profile.
- A named brokerage. Each agent’s DRE record shows the brokerage they work under.
- A public page that names the area. Each agent’s public profile names Sloughhouse or a neighboring community, Rancho Murieta or Wilton.
Only two of the profiles we opened name Sloughhouse itself, both as the location of past sales. The other agents name Rancho Murieta or Wilton, on either side of Sloughhouse; we say which in the table, so you can ask each agent about rural Sloughhouse property.
We did not rank agents, and we did not consider sales volume, reviews or awards. Licenses and affiliations change, so check the license yourself before you sign anything, and interview more than one agent.
Sloughhouse area housing in numbers
The Census Bureau does not publish a separate place profile for Sloughhouse. The closest geography is the Sloughhouse census county division, a 122-square-mile area that also includes Rancho Murieta, so the figures below are dominated by that community.
| Census measure (ACS 2024 5-year) | Sloughhouse CCD |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,416 |
| Land area | 122 sq. mi. |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $741,000 (±$61,253) |
| Median household income | $131,083 (±$25,712) |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Median age | 55.9 |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.4 minutes |
| Housing units | 3,076 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, as presented by Census Reporter.
Because most of the division’s homes are in Rancho Murieta, these numbers say little about a ranch or orchard parcel in Sloughhouse. Value there depends on acreage, water, zoning and improvements; ask an agent for recent sales of comparable rural land.
Ranches, orchards and the Cosumnes River
Sloughhouse has no city government, so Sacramento County handles zoning, building permits and code enforcement. Much of the land is in agricultural use, and some parcels sit along the Cosumnes River. For more, see our Sloughhouse real estate guide and our notes on rural water and wastewater, private roads and site access, parcel jurisdiction and services, acreage ownership budgets and rural comparable sales.
Costs and rules specific to a Sloughhouse purchase
- Transfer tax. The Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder charges documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 of value and says the City of Sacramento is the only city in the county with its own transfer tax. Sloughhouse is unincorporated, so only the County tax applies: $1.10 per $1,000 of value. Our California transfer tax guide explains who usually pays.
- Wells, septic and irrigation. Ask for well logs, a yield and water-quality test and a septic inspection. On farmland, ask about the irrigation source, any river pumps or water rights, and existing farm leases.
- Flood zone. Look up the parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, especially near the river and creeks, and get a flood insurance quote early.
- Short-term rentals. The County’s short-term rental permit page requires a permit, a County business license and transient occupancy tax registration in the unincorporated area, with the owner or a long-term renter living on site at least six months a year and stays capped at 29 days.
- Hazards and disclosures. Read the natural hazard disclosure report and check the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps.
Sloughhouse agents with verified licenses
Matthew Martinez, Diamond Real Estate Group (publisher of this guide)
Matthew Martinez is the Founder, CEO and Managing Broker of Diamond Real Estate Group. He is based in Sonoma County; contact him to discuss a purchase or sale in Sloughhouse. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc DBA Diamond Real Estate Group, DRE #02163490
| Agent | Brokerage | License | Areas named on profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Borg (licensed as Miranda Lee Borg) | Coldwell Banker Realty, Elk Grove | Salesperson #01400898 | Wilton, Rancho Murieta (neighboring), Elk Grove, Galt |
| Sherrie Evpak (licensed as Sharon Y Evpak) | Town and Country Real Estate, Rancho Murieta | Salesperson #01792768 | Sloughhouse (sales), Rancho Murieta, Ione, Elk Grove |
| Erik Hoberg (licensed as Jahn Erik Hoberg) | Rancho Murieta Homes & Land, Rancho Murieta | Salesperson #01238296 | Rancho Murieta (neighboring), Fair Oaks, Carmichael |
| Patricia Jenco (licensed as Patricia Ann Jenco) | Town and Country Real Estate, Rancho Murieta | Salesperson #01240071 | Sloughhouse (sales), Rancho Murieta, East Sacramento |
| Toni List (licensed as Toni Annette List) | Coldwell Banker Realty, Elk Grove | Salesperson #01307279 | Wilton (neighboring; resident), Elk Grove, Galt |
| Jane Rosetta (licensed as Jane Kennedy Rosetta) | Town and Country Real Estate, Rancho Murieta | Salesperson #01416152 | Rancho Murieta (neighboring), El Dorado Hills |
| Ina Semrau (licensed as Ina Ruth Semrau) | Town and Country Real Estate, Rancho Murieta | Broker #00602104 | Rancho Murieta (neighboring), Ione, Jackson |
| JaCi Wallace (licensed as JaCi Maree Wallace) | RE/MAX Gold, Sacramento (Sierra Oaks) | Salesperson #00773532 | Wilton (neighboring), Elk Grove, Florin |
On the DRE record, Town and Country Real Estate agents are licensed under Town And Country Real Estate Inc (Ina Semrau is listed as an officer of the corporation); Erik Hoberg under Rancho Murieta Homes & Land Inc; Coldwell Banker Realty agents under NRT West, Inc.; and the RE/MAX Gold agent under Norcal Gold Inc, whose DRE record lists Re/Max Gold as a business name. For more agents across the county, see our Sacramento County agents guide, and for the neighboring communities, our Rancho Murieta and Wilton guides.
How to vet a Sloughhouse agent
- Ask about rural and farm sales. Ask how many ranch, orchard or vineyard parcels the agent has sold in Sloughhouse, Wilton or Herald.
- Confirm water before you write an offer. Ask for well logs, yield tests, irrigation details and any water rights.
- Check the flood zone. Ask for the FEMA zone and an insurance quote, especially near the Cosumnes River.
- Review zoning and permits. Ask whether homes, barns and second units were permitted with the County, and what the zoning allows.
- Check access and easements. Ask about shared driveways, private roads and any maintenance agreement.
- Check the license yourself. Confirm a "Licensed" status with a current responsible broker on the DRE lookup.
Sloughhouse questions we hear
Is there a city transfer tax in Sloughhouse?
No. Sloughhouse is unincorporated, so only the Sacramento County tax of $0.55 per $500 applies.
Who handles permits in Sloughhouse?
Sacramento County, since Sloughhouse has no city government.
Why don’t more agents in this guide name Sloughhouse?
Sloughhouse is small and sales are rare, so few public profiles list it. We included agents whose profiles name past Sloughhouse sales or the neighboring communities of Rancho Murieta and Wilton, and said which in the table.
What should I check first on a Sloughhouse property?
Water: the well, any irrigation source and water rights, followed by the flood zone, septic and County permit records.
Sources & notes
- California DRE public license lookup (individual records linked in the table)
- Census Reporter, Sloughhouse CCD profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder, documentary transfer tax FAQ
- Sacramento County Planning, short-term rental permits
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- Norcal Gold Inc DRE record
- Agent profiles on homes.com, linked in the table
- License records checked October 2026 on the California DRE public lookup. Last reviewed October 2026 by Matthew Martinez.
Related: Sloughhouse real estate guide · Sloughhouse home valuation · Sacramento County agents guide · 20 tips for choosing a real estate agent
License-status update: the linked California DRE public records were checked November 2, 2026 and showed "Licensed." Public profile research retains the dates stated above. Names on DRE records may differ from public profile names; verify status and brokerage before selecting an agent.
