Janelle Louanne Foyil of Gold Rush Realty Group expands into Shingle Springs and El Dorado County following two successful property sales, including a $1.34 million estate.
-- Janelle Louanne Foyil, REALTOR® and team leader with Gold Rush Realty Group in Jackson, California, is expanding into Shingle Springs and El Dorado County. Her first Shingle Springs listing at 3820 Cattle Drive sold for $875,000 after receiving multiple offers, followed by the $1,340,000 sale of a 5.37-acre estate at 5151 Milton Ranch Road in June 2026. She currently lists her third property at 5681 Honeycomb Lane, a four-bedroom residence on five acres priced at $899,000, further extending her Sierra Foothills real estate practice.
Two Counties Moving In Opposite Directions
According to the California Association of REALTORS® August 2026 report, Amador County's median home price fell 4.6 percent to $447,900, while El Dorado County's rose 1.5 percent to $690,000. Redfin reported a median sale price of $670,755 in El Dorado County, up 2.4 percent, with homes spending a median of 49 days on the market.
"The two counties are forty minutes apart and they are telling completely different stories right now," Foyil said. "Knowing both markets is not a marketing line. It changes the advice."
Why Acreage Changes the Transaction
Higher-value foothill properties require consideration beyond bedroom count. Buyers evaluate acreage, topography, well and septic systems, privacy, accessibility and maintenance costs. These factors influence pricing, marketing and buyer interest.
Gold Rush Realty Group addresses these considerations in Why Can the Land Matter as Much as the House in Shingle Springs?, Buying a Home With Acreage in Jackson, CA and Understanding Fire Insurance When Buying a Home in the Sierra Foothills.
"A five-acre listing and a house in town are not the same job," Foyil said. "On acreage the buyer pool is smaller and much more specific."
What Shingle Springs Offers That Jackson Does Not
Both communities sit in the Sierra Foothills, but they serve different buyers. Jackson offers historic neighborhoods, established residential streets, small-town conveniences and rural parcels within minutes of downtown, alongside the surrounding Amador County communities of Sutter Creek, Ione, Pine Grove and Plymouth. Shingle Springs leans toward custom construction, estate-style properties, larger parcels and shorter access to Sacramento-area employment and services, which is reflected in its pricing.
For a buyer weighing the two, price is only one input. Commute, acreage, property condition, insurance availability, schools and access to recreation all carry weight, and the right answer depends on the household. Foyil's position in both counties lets a search follow the client's priorities instead of stopping at a county line. That same logic has long applied to buyers comparing Rancho Murieta against Amador County alternatives, and to households researching the region through guides such as Is Jackson, CA a Good Place to Live? and Moving to Jackson, CA.
Jackson and Amador County Remain the Foundation
The expansion is an extension of the existing practice, not a departure from it. Gold Rush Realty Group remains based in Jackson, where Foyil reports $30.6 million in sales volume since 2017 and 89 properties sold since 2018 across buyer and seller representation, relocation, first-time purchases, investment property, estate-related sales and rural residential transactions.
Her licensed service area covers Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Sacramento counties. She holds REALTOR® membership through the National Association of REALTORS®, the California Association of REALTORS® and the Amador County Association of REALTORS®, is a Certified Notary Public through the National Notary Association, and works as a Cal Vet REO agent. Recognition includes the Broker Agent Advisor Five Star award for 2020 through 2024, HomeSnap Top 25 REALTORS® in 2022, a number five placement in Who's Who in American Women in 2023, and a Best of 2026 award from BusinessRate, which draws on verified Google reviews.
Sellers in either county can begin with a home valuation, and the firm addresses pricing and preparation questions in posts including How Much Is My House Worth in Jackson, CA?, Why Isn't My House Selling in Jackson, CA? and Should I Remodel Before Selling My Home in Amador County?.
"Jackson is not something I am moving on from," Foyil said. "It is where my clients are, where my referrals come from and where I will still be taking listings next year. Adding El Dorado County means that when somebody I sold a house to in Jackson calls and says their daughter is looking in Shingle Springs, I can actually help instead of handing them off to a stranger."
Looking Ahead
Foyil's stated plan is to build a durable presence in both counties: hold the Amador County relationships and local knowledge that established the business, continue listing and selling throughout the Amador County communities the firm serves, and become a working resource for buyers and sellers evaluating higher-value properties across the El Dorado County line. Second-home and recreational buyers remain a recurring source of that cross-county demand, a pattern the firm describes in Buying a Second Home or Vacation Property in Gold Country.
Professional and Market Highlights
- REALTOR® and Team Leader, Gold Rush Realty Group, Jackson, California
- California DRE License #02026277; brokerage DRE License #01403801
- $30.6 million in sales volume since 2017 and 89 properties sold since 2018
- Licensed service area covering Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Sacramento counties
- First Shingle Springs sale at 3820 Cattle Drive, listed at $850,000 and sold for $875,000 after multiple offers and a contract following the first weekend
- Closed sale at 5151 Milton Ranch Road, Shingle Springs, at $1,340,000 in June 2026
- Third Shingle Springs property and active listing at 5681 Honeycomb Lane, offered at $899,000 on five acres
- Broker Agent Advisor Five Star award, 2020 through 2024
- HomeSnap Top 25 REALTORS®, 2022
- Who's Who in American Women, number five placement, 2023
- Best of 2026 award from BusinessRate, based on verified Google reviews
- Certified Notary Public and Cal Vet REO agent
- Buyer and seller representation, relocation, investment property, estate sales and rural residential transactions
About Janelle Louanne Foyil and Gold Rush Realty Group
Janelle Louanne Foyil is a California REALTOR® and team leader with Gold Rush Realty Group, serving buyers, sellers, investors and relocating households throughout Jackson, Amador County, Shingle Springs, El Dorado County and the surrounding Sierra Foothills region. Her work spans residential real estate, rural and acreage properties, buyer and seller representation, relocation, investment property and estate-related transactions.
Gold Rush Realty Group is a California real estate brokerage led by broker and owner David Foyil, with an office in Jackson. The firm's team also includes REALTORS® Rebecca Barnes and Leanne DeHerrera. More information is available at goldrushrealtygroup.com, on the about page and through the firm's video library. All commissions are negotiable and set by agreement between the client and the brokerage.
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