11120 Shadow Court | Where the Foothills Feel Like Home
There are homes you tour, and then there are homes you experience.
Tucked at the end of Shadow Rock Estates in Auburn, 11120 Shadow Court feels as though you
have escaped to a private mountain retreat—yet Interstate 80, shopping, dining and everyday conveniences are only minutes away.
The approach sets the tone.
Follow the wide, gently curving driveway as it winds through the trees and climbs toward the top of the property. At night, landscape lighting illuminates the way, creating a beautiful arrival. At the top, the property opens into an unexpectedly expansive, level parking and turnaround area with plenty of room for guests, vehicles and all the activities that come with foothill living.
A substantial detached garage adds even more flexibility. Built in 2023 at approximately 750 square feet, it offers exceptional space for a workshop, gym, car collection, hobbies or storage— and may offer future ADU possibilities, subject to county approvals.
But before you ever walk inside, you will understand what makes this home special.
A Front Porch Made for Staying Awhile
A covered front porch framed by graceful arches immediately draws your eye beyond the home to the panoramic foothill and mountain views.
This isn't simply an entryway.
It is a place to sit at the end of the day with a glass of wine, listen to the birds overhead and watch the changing light move across the landscape. The current owner describes the property as extraordinarily quiet and especially loves enjoying the back porch in the morning and the front
porch in the evening. Wildlife visitors include deer, foxes, raccoons, squirrels, turkeys and countless varieties of birds.
Warm, Comfortable & Beautifully Updated
The entry opens into an inviting informal living room or lounge—a relaxed transition into the home rather than a formal space you rarely use. Rich 3/4-inch cherry wood flooring, refinished and extended during the home's improvements, carries warmth throughout the interior.
To the right, double doors open into an impressive home office large enough to comfortably accommodate two workspaces. Windows frame the natural surroundings and views, making this an office you may actually look forward to spending time in.
Continue into the open dining room and then farther into the heart of the home, where the floor plan expands into the Great Room and completely remodeled kitchen.
The Heart of the Home
The kitchen was designed to feel timeless rather than trendy. Beautiful Taj Mahal quartzite creates a soft, elegant focal point, complemented by Craftsman- inspired Shaker cabinetry and a farmhouse sink. A casual dining nook provides the perfect setting for morning coffee or an intimate meal.
The adjoining Great Room was made for comfortable everyday living. A gas fireplace with a custom wood mantle anchors the space, while a built-in entertainment niche adds function without distracting from the architecture.
The home has undergone a long list of thoughtful improvements over the years, including a complete kitchen remodel, updated lighting and hardware, remodeled bathrooms, HVAC improvements, a hot-water circulation system, generator with transfer switch and significant
exterior work.
Then open the French doors.
This is where the property truly comes alive.
The Backyard Everyone Wants in the Foothills
Step onto the wood deck and look out over something surprisingly difficult to find in the Auburn foothills:
usable, flat outdoor space.
An expansive lawn stretches across the rear of the home, bordered by an impressive natural boulder retaining wall that gives the landscape character and a sense of permanence.
There is a rose garden, tiered garden beds, fruit trees and fig trees, creating a setting that feels established rather than newly landscaped.
And then there is the fire pit.
A real wood-burning fire pit becomes the gathering place on cool foothill evenings—where friends pull up a chair, children roast marshmallows and everyone stays outside just a little longer than planned.
Nearby, a private spa offers an entirely different experience.
Slip into the warm water after dark, look up at the open sky and simply watch the stars. The seller specifically notes this as one of the special pleasures of living here.
The property's outdoor transformation was substantial: the former pool was removed, the land was regraded, the driveway was replaced and the rock wall was constructed in 2019, followed by new landscaping, irrigation, lighting and concrete.
A Primary Suite That Lives Like a Retreat
One of the home's greatest advantages is the location of the primary suite on the main level. Double doors open into an exceptionally spacious bedroom with French doors leading directly to the deck and backyard.
The walk-in closet offers generous storage, while the completely remodeled primary bathroom feels like a private spa. Taj Mahal stone surfaces continue the home's refined palette, paired with warm brass lighting, a statement soaking tub and a beautiful marble shower.
And on cold Auburn mornings? Radiant heated bathroom floors. It's the kind of detail you may not realize you need until you've lived with it—and one the seller
calls a favorite feature of the home. The primary bathroom remodel and radiant-floor heating were completed in 2021.
A Lower Level Designed for Real Life
Downstairs, the home becomes wonderfully flexible.
Three additional bedrooms allow everyone to have their own space, but these rooms don't have to be defined strictly as bedrooms. The center room is especially inviting as a second family room, teen lounge or playroom,
complete with a built-in electric fireplace and sliding door opening directly to the fire-pit patio. Another bedroom holds one of the home's most unexpected surprises.
Open a door and discover a hidden bonus room—a perfect children's hideaway, exercise studio, hobby room, gaming room or even a cozy home theater.
A beautifully remodeled downstairs bathroom with double vanities serves this level, giving family members and guests a space of their own.
A Home That Has Been Continually Improved
What makes 11120 Shadow Court particularly compelling is that its beauty is not simply cosmetic.
The property has benefited from years of meaningful investment. Among the documented improvements are the remodeled kitchen, refinished and extended cherry
flooring, extensive driveway and landscaping work, a replacement water heater, hot-water circulation system, generator and transfer switch, HVAC improvements, multiple remodeled bathrooms, radiant heated flooring in the primary bath, upgraded sliders, new railings, gas-log
fireplace conversion, updated front porch, the 750-square-foot detached garage and more.
It is the combination of those improvements with the setting that makes this property difficult to
duplicate.
Your Own Foothill Retreat—Minutes From Everything
11120 Shadow Court is for the buyer who wants something different. Someone who wants trees instead of rooftops.
Privacy without isolation. Mountain views without giving up convenience. Land that can actually be used.
Space for cars, hobbies, gardening, entertaining, children, pets and guests. A front porch for wine at sunset.
A fire outside on a chilly evening. A spa beneath the stars.
And a home warm enough that everyone gathers in the kitchen and Great Room when the weather turns cool.
If you've been searching for a property that feels like a weekend retreat but functions beautifully as an everyday home, 11120 Shadow Court may be the place you've been
waiting to find.