Loomis, CA real estate: a local broker's guide to buying and selling
Loomis is an incorporated town in Placer County, along Interstate 80 and Taylor Road, with historic fruit packing sheds and zoning that includes residential agricultural and residential estate districts. This guide covers land, homes, services and disclosures.
Buying and selling in Loomis: history, zoning and land
The railroad settled on the name Loomis in 1890, and early in the 20th century the town was a fruit-shipping station. The High Hand and Blue Goose fruit packing sheds still stand between Taylor Road, a segment of historic Highway 40, and the Union Pacific tracks. The area stayed part of unincorporated Placer County until the Town of Loomis incorporated on December 17, 1984.
If you are shopping for land or a large lot, start with zoning. Town zoning includes Residential Agricultural (RA) and Residential Estate (RE) districts, each with its own setbacks. Allowed uses in the RA district are set in Municipal Code 13.24.040, and animal keeping in 13.42.060, so check both before buying a parcel where you plan to keep livestock or plant an orchard.
A Loomis mailing address is not always inside town limits: the Town refers Public Works questions for unincorporated Loomis addresses to Placer County Public Works, so confirm which agency governs a parcel early.
Getting around Loomis
Local routes include Taylor Road, Horseshoe Bar Road, King Road and Sierra College Boulevard. Placer County Transit runs fixed-route bus and Dial-A-Ride service in western Placer County.
Capitol Corridor passenger trains stop at the Rocklin depot in Rocklin (Amtrak station RLN).
Parks, trails and open space
The Town has two parks: Blue Anchor Park, off Horseshoe Bar Road and Taylor Road, and Sunrise Loomis Park on Arcadia Avenue.
Loomis Basin Community Park (South), listed on Placer County's parks pages, has large native oak canopies and seasonal creeks and is used for baseball and horseback riding. Sterling Pointe Equestrian Staging Area, also listed on the County's parks pages with a Loomis address, has bridle paths and a free staging area.
Utilities, septic, wells, special taxes and fire zones
The Town lists these providers for new residents: PG&E for power, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) for water, the South Placer Municipal Utility District (SPMUD) for sewer and Recology for trash. Loomis is also a partner in Pioneer Community Energy, which purchases the electric generation supply. Fire protection comes from the South Placer Fire District.
On rural parcels, ask whether the home is on public sewer or a septic system, and on public water or a well. In unincorporated areas, Placer County requires a septic system when you build a home where public sewer is not available, and adding a bedroom or second dwelling may require changes to the system; inside town limits, check with the Town's building department. In unincorporated areas, if you build a home in a rural location with no access to public drinking water, Placer County requires you to drill a private well, and permits for new wells go through a licensed well driller.
For Mello-Roos or other special assessments, read the Placer County tax bill: a Mello-Roos charge ends in MR in the tax code description. If a home is in an HOA, read the CC&Rs and HOA disclosures before you remove contingencies. Within town limits, Loomis has Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones but no Very High zones, and the Town says a sale in a High zone requires a Hazard Inspection and Disclosure. For an unincorporated Loomis address, look up the parcel on CAL FIRE's Fire Hazard Severity Zone map.
School districts
The Town points new residents to the Loomis Union School District and to Del Oro High School, which is on Taylor Road and is part of the Placer Union High School District. Confirm the assigned schools for any address directly with the districts.
How TPR helps buyers and sellers in Loomis
TPR Properties is an independent boutique brokerage founded in 2014. It is broker-led: you work directly with a broker, Ken Patterson (Broker and Owner) or Charlotte Mason (Broker Associate). For sellers that means pricing strategy, staging guidance, marketing, negotiation and closing. For buyers it means search strategy, offer strategy, inspection and escrow. We also represent investors.
Ask for a focused comparable-sales review for a specific Loomis street or neighborhood. Call (916) 761-5575 or contact us, and meet the agents first if you like.
Loomis questions we hear
What should I check before buying land for sale in Loomis?
Confirm whether the parcel is inside town limits or unincorporated. Inside town limits, check its zoning and the Town Municipal Code for allowed uses and animal keeping; for unincorporated parcels, ask Placer County. Find out whether it can connect to SPMUD sewer and PCWA water or will need a septic system, a well, or both; for a new septic system on an unincorporated parcel, Placer County may require soils testing, done by a sewage disposal consultant and a representative of Environmental Health. Check the Fire Hazard Severity Zone and the tax bill for special charges.
How do I choose a real estate agent in Loomis?
Interview more than one. Ask who will actually handle your purchase or sale, which recent sales they will use to set or test a price, and how they handle rural questions such as zoning, septic, wells and fire hazard zone inspections. At TPR you work with the broker directly, and a custom comparable-sales review is available on request.
How do I check for Mello-Roos or special assessments on a Loomis property?
Start with the current Placer County property tax bill. Special taxes and assessments are listed as separate line items, and a Mello-Roos charge ends in MR in the tax code description. Then read the seller's disclosures and the preliminary title report, and ask the agency that levies each charge what it pays for and when it ends.
How do I know what to sell my house for in Loomis?
Loomis properties differ in lot size, zoning, outbuildings, water and sewer setup, and condition. Start with recent comparable sales of similar parcels and homes, then adjust for what is on the market now. TPR prepares a custom comparable-sales review on request and walks you through the pricing strategy before you list.