This is the condition that Cedar Creek Realty rents out their managed cabins that they charge…read more"cleaning fees" for. Tried to go in person to discuss horrendous condition of cabin but was told well did you call the emergency number ? The person did not want to be bothered helping. They refunded the cleaning fee but ghosted us via email after we inquired and followed up about getting more compensation for the mold, filth and unusable cookware in the kitchen. Photos speak for themselves. I posted review to their website for the Huckleberry House where I rented and it is not shown .. how convenient. What is shown is a few 5 stars from several years ago about it being so "clean". FALSE ADVERTISING. Lucky they don't allow reviews on their Facebook or else I would stick these photos there as well.

Kelly at Cedar Creek Realty's goal is entirely profit. She completely disregards neighborhood…read moreCC&R's which disallow short term rentals in favor of her profit. She hosts huge party houses, greatly disrupting our peaceful, residential neighborhoods. She does not address noise nor overcrowding complaints. All of the nearby short term rentals on my street, advertise a guest list of 12 persons per house. We often see 7 or more vehicles parked in front of these houses. I definitely recommend NOT using Cedar Creek Realty for anything.

We needed a quick sale on our home and Marianne Freiwald was recommended to us by 3 different…read moreindividuals. What an outstanding agent she turned out to be! She listed our home and within 3 days we had an offer, with more offers in the wings! It went to escrow quickly and within a very short time, all was said and done with everyone happy! Marianne kept in constant contact with us and was professional, capable and as efficient as she was friendly, kind and helpful! One could not ask for a better agent anywhere and her ability to get the job done was superior! Highly recommend her to anyone! She knows local, knows the realty business in the Gold Country, and we know and trust Century 21 Wildwood Properties as well!

Wanda Lake is very deceitful and disingenuous. The neighbor's house is for sale, but instead of…read moreplacing the sign in front of his house, as two previous realtors have done, it's in front of our house, which misleads people. We do share a driveway, however, realtors should be truthful and she is not. Just because the seller wants it, does not require the realtor to go along with misleading the public.

This 55+ Park is a poorly managed park. Amenities (spa & pool) not always on, cleaned or running,…read moreas is supposed to, all to Managers discretion. Outside lights around the clubhouse very often not on, even tho the clubhouse is open until 11:pm. Managers have not responded appropriately to Resident emergencies. The Owner has been advised of all these issues but they seem to only care about what management costs them, which has been reported to be $ 500 per month. Visually, this is a nice Park but has serious management short comings which effects "peaceful living".

My wife and I moved into this 38 home, 55+ manufactured home community in June of 2012 and we have…read moreenjoyed every moment. When we came to the area looking for a 55+ community there were really only two choices: Rambling Hills in Columbia and Sonora Hills in Sonora. Each has their advantages. Sonora Hills is directly across from the Sonora Regional Medical Center and for some, this is a must. My wife and I preferred a more country environment and Rambling Hills fit the bill nicely. The rent is very reasonable for any park in which you would want to live. The Park boasts a large clubhouse suitable for Park functions in addition to functions an individual resident may wish to hold. There is a heated spa and a pool. Management is not of an "in-your-face" type. You are free to live your life without overbearing management. The owners of the Park are wonderful. They have not raised the rent in the time they have owned the Park and are very receptive to resident's concerns provided they are treated with respect. In addition they have provided a community garden and orchard for the residents use. We are no longer residents here due to health and financial issues but we would like to thank George Bean and Kila Peterson (owners) for providing a beautiful, reasonably priced place to live. We would not have been able to sell our home here without their help. In short, we would highly recommend this park for any active senior.

All around fun for the whole fam. Snow was great and coming back to the cabin was really nice and…read morerelaxing . Would definitely book again

Big trees is the best community. Great leadership always giving good updates on the neighborhood,…read morehosting fun community events, takes very good care is the area, everyone pitches in, love having a place here.

Meth House. Yep, Barry Ward rented me one then kicked my family out when we contacted a lawyer…read more Cliff notes We rented the property at 1265 Shady Circle in Arnold. Family with pregnant wife and toddler at home. Discovered it was positive for Meth Contamination (see photos). Tried to work out an amicable solution. No dice. Contacted a lawyer and was immediately issued a 30 day notice to get out. Lived in a meth house for 9 months without being notified as such, Barry Ward kicked us out when we said something. DO NOT RENT THIS ADDRESS until you have personally verified the meth contamination has been remediated and you have lab results in hand to prove it! _________ Long Story: In the Fall of 2014, Barry Ward Realty rented my family and I a home and neighboring studio cabin (1265 Shady Circle in Arnold). We have a toddler and at the time of this writing, I am currently 8 months pregnant with baby #2. Over the months, we had repeated found rusty nails, coils, and broken glass galore in the yard as well as mysterious white substances scattered throughout the soil. Tons of trash filling the entire outdoor property, much of it hazardous and dangerous for a child to play or even to walk without shoes. Shortly after moving in, we noticed that the studio cabin had bizarre industrial lab cabinets and the sink drains in the kitchen has been completely chemically corroded - we had our suspicions. Then, at about 8 months into living at this location, our neighbors informed us that the previous residents were meth users. The informed us that the guy who had lived there for many years was a heavy user and potential cooker and they even knew where he obtained meth. We contacted the landlord about this immediately and he did nothing and denied knowledge. For our own peace of mind with a child and with a developing baby, we decided to have both the house and the cabin test with preliminary tests for meth contamination (me, pregnant this whole time). We paid for these out of pocket and I put my MS Graduate Degree training to use in the most unconventional way - no longer was I running samples in a lab, I was doing it in my own house. The preliminary tests were positive immediately for both the house and the cabin (see photos). Our next step was to contact the County, who informed us that while they couldn't do anything legally because there was never a police bust for meth, it was not safe for us to be there. The state of California has a legal limit for safe habitation with meth contamination of 1.5ug/100cm2. The health department advises that once an initial test is positive, that lab testing is completed to verify that the property is habitable. Then, if it exceeds legal limits, they recommend complete remediation and re-testing to ensure the cleaning took care of the contamination. We relayed this information to the landlord, hoping hew ould be on board. He wasn't, because apparently his homeowners insurance would cover none of it because the meth contamination occurred prior to ownership. He refused to test to ensure it was habitable for anyone, let alone a child and a pregnant woman. We contacted a lawyer. Lawyer contacted the landlord. Within 48 hours, we were issued a 30-day termination of our lease and boom - pregnant lady and family are out on the streets. All because Barry Ward and friends rented us a meth house without our knowledge and we found out. We had the property lab tested out of our own pocket, see photos for results, and the studio cabin did, in fact, exceed legal habitable limits for the state of California at 2.4ug/100cm2 and 1.8 ug/100cm2. The legal limit is 1.5ug/100cm2. This is the cabin that I, the pregnant lady, used as my home office while we lived there. Despite the fact that we were rented a meth house without our knowledge, while pregnant and with a toddler at home, the landlord not only refused to ensure it was safe to live in, but also kicked us out after we raised issue. If you value your health and safety, and your family's health and safety, I would strongly advise you to not rent the property at 1265 Shady Circle until you have verified that meth contamination is cleared and you have lab results in hand to support this claim. Additionally, a county employee advised us that the soil is not safe for children to play in and the water table is also contaminated, so the water is not safe to drink. Barry Ward - test your homes before you rent them to people. While we are currently not pursuing legal action against the advice of our lawyer (mostly, because I'm pregnant and we want to get on with our lives), others will sue you and sue you for THOUSANDS. If this baby is delivered with health problems, you better believe you'll get slammed with a suit. Everyone else - 1265 Shady Circle is a Meth House, beware and rent at your own risk (P.S. Both my daughter and I experienced nausea and headaches after only 3 months of living there.)

I used An agent from Barry award to purchase my cabin in 2016 and it was awesome. As that agent…read moreleft Barry ward to pursue another area, I decided to use Barry Ward Realty when I sold. I was represented by Heidi Ward who seemed fine at first but was extremely short with me when I asked questions and she seemed not engaged with my needs. This was displayed by her always siding with the potential trial buyers for items that needed to be taken care of, putting invoices in escrow that I had already paid (these shouldn't be in escrow anyway as the agreement is with me and the company, not the escrow account), and just overall lack of concern with representing me. The cabin did sell fairly quickly and I received asking price, which was great. The icing on the cake and the evidence that supports my feeling regarding Heidi is that after the deal was finished, even with complications, I did not hear anything from her. No "Thank You " or anything. As I have dear with many real estate transactions , this seemed odd. With an 18k dollar commission paid I would think that there would be some kind of appreciation or less then a months worth of work. I will definitely look at reviews for any new purchases I have in the area. The market is hit up there, even during COVID-19, so do your research before selecting a realtor.

Positive: Quality 5 Stars is not enough to highlight how…read moreamazing Tim, Lisa, Sara and the entire team at Arnold Ca realty was for our home purchase. They not only exceeded every expectation we could have they truly made sure every detail was covered to support us even after purchase was done. I can't imagine any realtor coming even close to this level of service. Our family is so happy in our new second home and will never look for a different realtor if looking in the mountains. Thank you Tim, Lisa and Sara you truly added a bright spot to our 2020 which was hard to do!!!!

Chris with Arnold Rea Estate helped us buy a home in Dorrington this summer and we are SO glad to…read morehave worked with him. His knowledge of both the area and home construction was incredibly helpful. He spent whole days with us looking at several properties each day, taking as much time as we needed in each one. He took the time to point out pros and cons of each home and neighborhood, often bringing up things we hadn't thought of. He was always quick to respond to questions and helped us write and negotiate a couple of offers. In this crazy market, he was exactly what we needed. We are delighted with our purchase and thankful to Chris. He also recommended several vendors to us and every single one has been top notch. Finally, he is a genuinely good guy and we enjoyed getting to know him a little. We highly recommend Chris and Arnold Real Estate!

We had a great experience working with Kip Machado and her team. She helped us find a vacation…read morehome in Blue Lake Springs. She was terrific through the entire process. She was responsive, experienced, and highly knowledgeable. We felt her local expertise really helped us through the buying process, especially with us living outside the area. We can't thank Kip Machado enough for our new home in Blue Lake Springs

My wife Krystal and I are extremley grateful for Kip Machado & Bre Machado. They made the selling…read moreof our home effortless while getting us the best price for our home. Kip is dedicated to her clients and knows real estate better than any agent I have ever met. They went above and beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Kip Machado & Team!!!

Daniel Seider was our real estate agent & he is amazing!!! He went above & beyond for us…read more He met was us prior to listing & gave some advice, he had professional photos taken & did a lot of research on what the sale price should be. We had a full price offer 1 day after listing our property. He has continued to help us as we navigate thru the escrow process.

Daniel was amazing to work with. Having to sell our parent's house was a difficult decision, Daniel…read moremade the entire selling process easy and stress free. Whenever I would call with questions Daniel would take as much time as needed to answer all of my questions and he kept us informed of every step of the process. I would highly recommend using Big Trees Real Estate for buying or selling of all homes and/or property