Taylor Zapata, Realtor

05/22/2026

Somebody send this to the cattle family that wants to disappear onto 338.5 acres and never come back 👀🐂

Honestly… if I could buy this ranch right now, I probably would and wouldn’t look back. But I’m partial to my little town of Wheatland and let’s be real… I’m never leaving 😂

8150 Creek Way in Smartsville is the kind of property that stops you mid-scroll.

🏡 $2,950,000
📍8150 Creek Way, Smartsville, CA 95977

🛏 4 Bedrooms
🛁 2 Bathrooms
📐 2,840 Sq Ft
🌾 338.5 Acres

Listed by Bruce Renfrew

338.5 acres of working ranch ground with rolling oak savanna, year-round ponds, seasonal creek frontage, and unreal Sutter Buttes sunset views 🌅

This place is BUILT for ranch life:
✔️ 8,000 SF metal shop
✔️ 3,000 SF hay barn
✔️ Horse barns with stalls
✔️ Cow barn with corrals, chute & squeeze
✔️ Approx. 200 acres planted in wheat, oats, rye & barley
✔️ Supports an 80+ head cattle operation
✔️ Multiple wells, solar pumps, tanks & water infrastructure

And the best part?
It borders nearly 12,000 acres of protected open space, so those views are staying views.

This isn’t “country living.”
This is full blown ranch legacy status.

📲 For a private tour or more details:
Taylor Zapata | DRE #02061920 | eXp Realty
📞 (530) 701-5349

05/21/2026

ATTENTION REALTORS 🚨🏡

Your camera roll called… it’s tired of blurry iPhone photos in your car 😂

I’m hosting a Realtor Content Day at one of the BEST homes in Arboga and you’re invited 👏

✨ Luxury-style backdrop
✨ Multiple content spaces
✨ Fresh listing photos + video opportunities
✨ Networking with other agents
✨ Walk away with actual usable content instead of “I should post more” thoughts

Because let’s be honest…
The agents consistently showing up online are the ones staying top of mind when people are ready to buy or sell.

Come shoot content, make reels, take photos, tour the home, and leave with enough material to stop stressing about what to post for a week 😅

📍1178 Jewelflower St, Arboga
🗓 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ 10AM–12PM

🎟 RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/zKoNhGJsWCC5LLTD9

Reserve Your Spot!

Bring your phone. Bring your tripod. Bring your “I haven’t posted in 2 weeks” guilt.

05/21/2026

Have a beef you’re ready to butcher? Call the shop now 👏

🤠Your freezer called… it’s nervous you’re gonna wait too long again 👀🥩

We’re officially scheduling beef intake NOW through June 8th and spots are already getting booked. If you’ve been thinking about filling your freezer with custom cut beef, now’s the time to get on the list.

Yuba Sutter Fair is coming quick and we will be full!

From steaks and roasts to burger and jerky, your beef is cut YOUR way 🔥

Whether you’re raising your own animal or buying local beef, we’ll help take care of the processing from start to finish.

📞 Call Double Z’s Custom Butcher Shop to reserve your intake spot:
(530) 741-9174

📍317 3rd St. Marysville
⏰ Open Monday-Friday 9-6 | Saturday 9-2

05/20/2026

Okayyyy Wheatland 👀🏡
Who’s been looking for a property with a little more space but still wants to stay close to town?

609 Main St, Wheatland, CA 95692 just hit the market and it has all the character people keep asking me for lately.

✨ 3 bedrooms
✨ 2 bathrooms
✨ 1,302 Sq Ft
✨ HUGE .30 acre lot
✨ RV parking + room for trailers, toys & projects
✨ Covered patio
✨ Fireplace
✨ Large dog kennel
✨ Smokehouse
✨ Right down the street from Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm 🎃

And honestly… finding this much usable space IN town at $425,000 is getting harder and harder to come by.

This one has that old-school charm people love, but with the kind of lot size that gives you options. Garden? Chickens? Extra parking? Backyard hangouts? You actually have room for it here.

Plus you’re right off Highway 65 and walking distance to grocery stores and local dining.

Listed by Angela Teter ✨

📍609 Main St, Wheatland, CA 95692
💰 $425,000

📲 For a private tour or more details:
Taylor Zapata | DRE #02061920 | eXp Realty
📞 (530) 701-5349

05/19/2026

Everyone keeps waiting for the “perfect time” to sell… meanwhile buyers are out here fighting over anything with a little land and some breathing room. 🌾🏡

After listing Lewis Rd, I realized just how many families are trying to get OUT of the packed neighborhoods and INTO properties where their kids can ride bikes, raise animals, build a shop, plant a garden, or just have space to breathe.

And honestly?
There just aren’t enough of those homes available right now.

The demand for homes with acreage, usable land, shops, RV space, barns, or even just a little elbow room is HIGH in our area.

Especially in places like Wheatland, Sheridan, Lincoln, Arboga, Nicholas, Rio Oso, and surrounding area.

The buyers are already here. They’re watching. They’re waiting. 👀

A lot of sellers don’t realize what their property could actually be worth in today’s market when marketed correctly.

Not with cellphone photos.
Not with “throw it on Zillow and hope.”
I’m talking strategic marketing that tells the STORY of your property and gets the right eyes on it.

If you’ve even thought about selling your home on land lately… this might be your sign to at least start the conversation.

📲 Taylor Zapata | DRE #02061920 | eXp Realty
📞 (530) 701-5349

05/19/2026

05/15/2026

You don’t come across many ranches anymore that are actually set up to WORK the way this one is. 🌾🐂

📍 7133 Lilly Way, Browns Valley, CA 95918
💰 $1,290,000
🛏 4 Bedrooms
🛁 2 Bathrooms
📐 2,400 Sq Ft
🌳 Approx. 165 Acres

Owned and operated by the same family for more than 50 years, this property has the kind of infrastructure, history, and functionality that’s getting harder and harder to find in Northern California.

✔️ Fully fenced + cross fenced
✔️ Over 40 acres of BVID irrigation
✔️ Year-round Harding Creek
✔️ Owned solar
✔️ Two barns + Quonset hut
✔️ Pipe corrals, squeeze chute, calf table & shop space
✔️ Full meat processing setup with cold storage capabilities

This ranch was built for real ranch life. Cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys… it’s all been done here.

And then there’s the land itself…

Rolling all the way back to the bluffs and hilltops with panoramic views overlooking the Sutter Buttes, Sacramento Valley, and Chico. Deer, turkey, and quail everywhere. Peace, privacy, and room to breathe.

The farmhouse sits right in the heart of it all with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office space, utility room, and the kind of charm you only get from a property that’s been deeply cared for over generations.

This isn’t just acreage. It’s a legacy property.

Listed by Kristen Longwell & Erin LeBlanc

📲 If you’ve been looking for a ranch with real potential and real history behind it, let’s go walk this property together.
Taylor Zapata | DRE #02061920 | eXp Realty
📞 (530) 701-5349

05/15/2026

My sellers after reading the inspection report on the house they lovingly described as “basically perfect” 😂🏡

Inspector: “recommend further evaluation”
Seller: “well maybe the inspector should further evaluate HIS attitude” 💀

Nothing personalizes a transaction faster than a 79-page report about your favorite house on earth.

Suddenly everyone’s defending the water heater like it’s a family member 🤝

05/14/2026

I need to show you this property because THIS is the kind of setup people spend years trying to build. 🌅🐴

📍 6790 Dornes Rd, Lincoln, CA 95648
💰 $1,399,900
🛏 3 Bedrooms
🛁 2 Bathrooms
📐 1,998 Sq Ft
🌳 29.4 Acres

This isn’t just a “house on acreage.”
This is the kind of property where you can build an entire lifestyle.

✔️ 2022 custom-built home with designer finishes
✔️ Paid-in-full solar for major savings
✔️ Pool + outdoor BBQ space + sunset views
✔️ Flat, usable acreage ready for horses, cattle, orchards, arenas, or your dream setup
✔️ Year-round stream + NID availability
✔️ Williamson Act benefits for reduced property taxes
✔️ Approved for a second home or ADU up to 1,200 sq ft

And honestly… finding almost 30 usable acres in Lincoln with a newer custom home, income-saving features, AND room for multi-generational living? That’s the part that makes this one hit different.

This is for the buyer who’s tired of neighborhoods stacked on top of each other and wants space to actually LIVE. Build the shop. Bring the animals. Plant the orchard. Let the kids ride dirt bikes until sunset. 🏡

The possibilities out here are endless and properties like this are getting harder and harder to find in Placer County.

Listed by Rich Silvas

📲 Want to go see it together?
Taylor Zapata | DRE #02061920 | eXp Realty
📞 (530) 701-5349