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FEBRUARY 2019 | VOLUME 36, ISSUE 2 A publication of Napa Valley Publishing Company WINTER SPRING 2019
A Wine Country Lifestyle Magazine
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2900SpringMountain.com
St. Helena
GRAND NAPA VALLEY ESTATE -
This palatial Mediterranean estate is sited on approx. 10 acres w/panoramic views overlooking Napa Valley. Grand scale rooms, 7 fireplaces, library, office, gym, wine cellar & splendid chefs kitchen. Resort-like grounds for an outdoor soiree, the grounds inspire the kind of serenity found in the world’s most secluded villas with immaculate lawns, gardens, orchards, 80’pool, stone terraced gardens, orchards, outdoor kitchen & guest casita.
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Juslynwine.com
St. Helena
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A rare opportunity to acquire the established, highly rated and award winning Juslyn Vineyards in Napa Valley. The owner has developed a reputation for ultra-premium quality wines and built a brand receiving 30 scores in the 90+ point wines over 16 years. The offering will include 32+/- acres with estate site, 6 acres of premium Spring Mountain vineyard(double spaced), wine brands and wine inventory. Lot line adjustment in progress.
$18,900,000
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3630SpringMountain.com
St. Helena
Contemporary Private Estate -
This contemporary style estate is one of the most unique & elegant estates in Napa Valley. Experience unsurpassed breathtaking views from its magnificent mountain perch. Approx. 14 acres of solitude & grandeur with top-of-the world look & feel that offers an oasis of serenity. The villa is a sanctuary for anyone with a truly sophisticated & elite sense of style. Spring Mtn. AVA, approx. 8 acres under 30% slope for premium vineyard potential.
$6,990,000
19Huntington.com
Napa
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This unique European style estate was built w/ timeless architectural design, exceptional craftsmanship details & luxurious custom features throughout. Sited on 1+ acres, superb detalis at every turn - 25’ ceilings, marble/walnut floors, 4 fireplaces, library, master suite w/sumptuous master bath, chef’s kitchen w/Wolf, Sub-Zero appliances & oversized 5 car garage. Serene backyard oasis surrounded by creek, fruit trees & flower/vegetable gardens.
$2,795,000
YVONNE RICH 707-968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com 1338 MAIN STREET
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1229Adams.com
St. Helena
The Shed in St. Helena -
Prime commercial property in the heart of downtown St. Helena. The central Business District (CB)designation provides for retail, personal service uses, offices, etc... Please visit cityofsthelena.org to review the zoning ordinance for the intended use. The existing single-story shed is approx. 2,500+ sq. ft. sited on approx. 5,000 sq. ft. parcel and 6 parking spaces behind the building.
$1,200,000
1811Silverado.com
St. Helena
French Country Farmhouse -
Extremely charming French farmhouse on 2 acres of a bucolic river setting surrounded by exquisite gardens, garden paths, boutique vineyard & enjoys total privacy & unusual solitude. Graceful architectural curves & exceptional design elements abound in this remodeled & expanded residence.This European-inspired home offers the feel of true country living, less than 5 minutes from downtown St. Helena & short distance to Meadowood Resort.
$1,595,000
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1552Centennial.com
Calistoga
Sophisticated Calistoga Home -
Stylish Calistoga home w/open & easy-flowing floor plan w/dramatic lines & modern contemporary details. Grand foyer entry, open & voluminous living room with huge windows for serene golf course views, grandscale dining room, artistically remodeled kitchen, intimate front courtyard, spacious backyard patio w/privacy hedge, raised herb/ veg beds & custom designed Chez Poulet chicken coop allowing for a taste of farm-to-table living.
$1,275,000
540Edgemont.com
Angwin
Secluded Modern Farmhouse -
At the end of a country lane w/an exceptionally dramatic setting, this renovated home features clean simple lines, sophisticated amenities & natural light filled rooms throughout. Sited on nearly 2 acres, beautiful wood floors, modern country kitchen, bonus/media room, office/den, completely updated bathrooms & spacious wrap-around deck w/panoramic views harmonizes indoor & outdoor living. A wonderful place to call home.
$1,895,000
YVONNE RICH 707-968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com 1338 MAIN STREET
ST. HELENA
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When you love the location but not the house
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Calistoga map
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Chris d Craiker: If our house can make us sick, can our home make us more healthy?
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Connectivity is king this home-buying season
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St. Helena map
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Finding your Zen in the North Bay
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Yountville map
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Napa map
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St. Helena installation seeks to beautify, inspire and honor the region’s history
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Napa fit: Mind, body, and spirit
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Three tips to make your bathroom more inviting and functional
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Top home improvement projects for older homes
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Gerrett Snedaker: Wine country real estate trends for January 2019
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Chris Salese: When Chris P. Bacon applied for a home loan
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Great Estates: An inspired estate and wine brand
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WASHINGTON—In 2010, Gordon Bernhardt bought a five-level townhouse but never really liked it. “It was more space than I needed. I was never there and never fell in love with the place. I spent more time in the office,” he said. Bernhardt was resigned to selling the townhouse and moving to a condominium. He wanted to to be close to his financial services company, Bernhardt Wealth Management in suburban McLean, Virginia, but wasn’t satisfied with what the market was offering. He often drove by the Pimmit Hills neighborhood in nearby Falls Church. “I saw these old homes, and occasionally saw a place being torn down,” said Bernhardt, 59, who wanted single-floor living, easy maintenance, quality construction and 10 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
a place that actually felt like a home. Bernhardt stumbled on the property he eventually bought while he was in the neighborhood looking at another prospect. A “for sale by owner” sign was stuck in the ground in the front yard of a distressed rancher. The son of the original owner, who had died, had possession of the house, which was mostly vacant. Bernhardt called Francisca Alonso, a builder and architect he knew socially, to have a look. Alonso approved of the path of the sun across the lot and confirmed that she could get one-floor living on a lot that’s less than a quarter of an acre. Bernhardt bought the place as-is for $450,000. He had no need for walk-throughs, appraisals or inspections, and he never stepped inside the property until the settlement.
“It was a prime location for teardown,” Bernhardt said. “I never considered buying a house that I could put an addition onto and make it my house. The teardown seemed like the only way to go.” Alonso, 52, co-founder and chief executive of McLean-based AV Architects + Builders, said working with a teardown is often more beneficial than buying a pristine plot. “Typically, land on its own is hard to develop or overpriced,” Alonso said. “When no house has ever been there before, there’s no utilities. There’s several fees you have to pay: tap fees, connection fees. When there’s already a house there, those fees have been prepaid by somebody else.” Neighborhood opposition to teardowns can complicate things, but Alonso takes the static in stride. “There’s always going to be FEBRUARY 2019
somebody who’s going to complain,” she said. “That’s the nature of humankind.” To minimize the impact of the demolition, the design team used Second Chance, a home deconstruction company based in Baltimore, to break down the house and recycle what could be salvaged. “We took three weeks, as it was deconstructed, piece by piece, which gives the homeowner a tax write-off opportunity,” Alonso said. “Second Chance put it all in a giant trailer—there was very little left after that. Instead of using five dumpsters, we used one.” While the house was being deconstructed, Alonso and Bernhardt started an unconventional design process. “I’m a simple guy from Nebraska,” Bernhardt said. “Francisca would have three pieces of tile that she would want me to look at. I’d say, ‘These all look nice to me—what would you do? I don’t feel qualified to have an opinion. What would you recommend?’ “ Alonso teased out Bernhardt’s love for the look of Italian villas. To keep maintenance to a minimum, brick was used as exterior cladding, along with a steel roof. The gutters and downspouts are aluminum. He wanted an office, kitchen, dining area, master suite and laundry on the first floor. She got all that in and still had space for a powder room. The front door opens into a foyer. The office, complete with custom built-in shelves and cabinetry, is off to the left, laundry and mudroom to the right. The stairs to the second story are on the way to the open-plan kitchen, dining room and great room. The floors are wide panel oak, stained dark. The kitchen is separated from the dining area by a bank of base cabinets. All the cabinets are custom and made from maple. The perimeter cabinets are gray, and finished with a glaze; the cabinets under the island are a shade of dark espresso. The upper cabinets are full height to the ceiling, with clear glass fronts on the top row. All the appliances, including the glass cooktop on the island, are KitchenAide, and the countertops are neutral-colored quartz by Cambria. Pendant lighting and countertop brackets on the island’s seating area help carry the Mediterranean theme through the house. The great room features a fireplace with a stacked stone surround and a TV above, which is hidden by a piece of art. Twin sets of casement windows flank the fireplace, and full-light doors lead to a stone-and-tile-clad deck with an outdoor grill. The master suite is off the great room and includes a walk-in closet, bedroom and bath. The master bath features a soaking tub, a FEBRUARY 2019
A basement gym at the home in Falls Church, Va.
dual-sink vanity with custom cabinetry rendered in dark-stained maple and an oversize curbless shower. The tile is a mix of porcelain and ceramic. The project took about 16 months. Bernhardt was not in a hurry to move; he stayed in his townhouse until the new house was finished. He estimates he invested more than $1 million in the new space and has no plans to flip. He recently completed a 600-mile walk in about 30 days on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, a spiritual journey that affected his approach to life.
The mudroom and laundry room are just off the front foyer at the new home in Falls Church, Va.
“The house helped me get the quality of life that I was looking to enhance my personal well-being,” he said. “Not all those things are dollars-and-cents decisions.”
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83+/- acre property in two parcels within Lake County’s Red Hills AVA. Approx. 50-100+ acres that have been identified as potential vineyard land, 7 acre certified organic walnut orchard and fenced pastures for livestock or horses. Two very comfortable homes, barn, 2 ponds and a well which tested at 110gpm and water rights to an artesian spring with add’l water/recreational rights to neighboring lake. Subdivision potential. Ideal family compound. Great corporate retreat. $
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HEALTHYHOMES CHRIS D CRAIKER AIA/NCARB
If our house can make us sick, can our home make us more healthy?
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e know so much more now than we used to about how our homes can make us sick. Every day we see on the news or on our smart phone a new carcinogenic product found in someone’s residence. As we become more conscious of our environment, we have become rightfully suspicious of the materials that we install in our homes. Finding them in our homes, removing or encapsulating toxic materials may make our homes safer and more habitable but can we design our homes to keep us well and stay healthier? A home should reflect the environment around it and the inhabitants regardless of whether it’s a small single apartment or a luxurious mansion. Size is not important, contrary to popular belief. I am a big believer that our homes need to be personal and reflect the occupant’s lifestyle. The more personal the art, photographs and furnishings one has in their home, the more the residents and their visitors are surrounded by their life story. This is both comforting and relaxing to all parties. As much as I love contemporary architecture, I cringe when I see an edgy super-contemporary residential design that was designed for vanity photography, not personal living. Those monoliths have no place for personal pictures, mementos or displays of the occupant’s character or interest. How awful it would be to live in such a sterile environment. Here are just a few observations this architect humbly 14 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
Editor’s note Part 2 of 2. Part 1 was featured in the January 2019 issue.
quality art and soothing music via tiny wireless hidden speakers throughout a home helps create a more restful and enjoyable life style. It may be difficult to add in an older home, but variety and creativity can make any space restful and welcoming. As we all get older, we yearn for the one story one level house. We may try to minimize © Photomall | Dreamstime.com stairs, and yet, stairs are our friends. Using them in the course of a day maintains our offers to keep your environment supplies. We may complain balance and well-being. Going and persona well and healthy. about the taste and the color up stairs is good for your heart; In our kitchens, we need that often fluctuates, but our going down stairs is good for to have more adjustable water supply is among the your knees. countertops and accessible healthiest in the world. NoneMovement is the spice of cabinets. While we all love theless, filtration systems are kitchen islands, they should valuable. If you can, avoid using life. Motion is lotion and one of the best ways to keep active encourage group gatherings and plastic bottles where possible. is to dance. Sounds goofy, but discourage gobbling down a We all know they still end dancing at home by oneself meal on the run. The good old up in a landfill and polluting or with a partner keeps the dining room table does more our oceans. Above all, make body, mind and spirits in peak than fill a room, it provides sure there is plenty of water condition. Make sure you have important communal and fam- for the family throughout the room in the smallest studio or ily exchanges. home. I keep extra vessels and biggest McMansion. We are in such a wonderful pitchers of water in the underage where LED lighting is Wellness is an attitude where counter refrigerators in my den making a major revolution in one looks forward to going and bedroom. our homes and offices. Today, home for rest and peace of Our furniture should be LED lights can be as bright mind. Colors should be calming comfortable, but not encouras a street light and as subtle and yet provide interest and age “couch potato” residents. as a rope light around the character where needed. Not Avoid furniture with halogeedge of the countertop. This every room has to be white on nated flame retardants which provides more than drama white. Personalize your home seemed like a good idea in the to a room: it provides subtle and change the art periodically 80’s but dangerous and toxic theater and excitement to any today. There’s something about so it doesn’t become stale. Since room, deck or space. Reducing mid-century contemporary we’re living longer and aging glare and changing the mood in place, think long term and furniture which is both artistic by repositioning light fixtures enjoy the ride. and just comfortable enough is always important. Exterior to rest for a bit but not slump Chris d Craiker AIA/NCARB lights should be shielded to for hours. Consider using a create indirect pools of light, VARIDESK in your home is an architect in Napa with not a lighthouse beacon to office. It will encourage you to the firm Craiker Associates, the heavens. stand more and not become Architects and Planners Inc., Most of us live with good addicted to a recliner. and a chef with backaches who quality municipal water Introducing natural light, hates cleaning gutters. FEBRUARY 2019
CONNECTIVITY IS KING BRANDPOINT
this home-buying season
T he spring home-buying season is just around the corner and that means people are busy making improvements to get their homes ready to sell. These days, home upgrades are increasingly focused on one key feature: connectivity. In 2019, buyers want smart homes they can easily control from anywhere. From smart HVAC and sprinkler systems to connected garage door openers, it’s all about creating convenience and comfort. SECURITY GETS CONNECTED Security systems are nothing new, but the technology used to arm those systems is changing rapidly. More and more home security companies now offer fully connected systems that allow users to protect and monitor their homes from any smart device. Whether it’s a live video feed, the ability to lock and unlock doors remotely or just checking that all sensors are working properly, integrated security systems offer peace of mind. Having the infrastructure in place can be a selling point for buyers who want to make sure their new home is as safe as possible, given they’ll only have to set up the monitoring subscription upon move-in. UPDATED GARAGES ADD VALUE According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2019 Cost vs. Value survey, a garage door replacement is the number one home improvement project in terms of return on investment. But these days, more homeowners are taking it a step further and installing new technology to make the garage more user friendly. For example, the SilentMax Connect garage door opener from The Genie FEBRUARY 2019
Brandpoint
Company comes with Aladdin Connect technology built-in to improve convenience and functionality. Not only is the opener super quiet—ideal for attached garages—but the connectivity features allow you to check whether your garage door is open or closed, grant individual access with virtual keys, instantly know when someone is operating your garage door (authorized or not), and provide a log of when each opener was used—all from your phone or smart device. Thanks to this technology, you can open the garage door remotely for delivery people, a housekeeper or for your child coming home from school. Considering your garage is one of the most accessed points in your home, this functionality is a great security feature and proves that garages offer more than just storage space. With
the right connectivity tools and LIGHTING THE WAY features, they can provide conSmart lighting has turned venience that will be attractive from a novelty to a practical tool to future owners. as products have gotten more advanced. Programmable lightSAVE ENERGY, ing allows you to schedule when INCREASE COMFORT your lights will come on, turn on A s h o m e i m p r ov e m e n t and off lights remotely or change trends go, increased connec- the lighting to improve aesthettivity is rivaled only by the ics. With a smart lighting system, desire for more energy-efficient you’ll never have to get out of bed homes. Smart thermostats to turn the lights off downstairs, accomplish both these aims and you can always come home and can increase the value to a fully lit house, boosting of your home in the process. your sense of security. With these Smart thermostats let you eas- kinds of applications, your home’s ily control the temperature in lighting can go from a ‘given’ to a your home from any connected must-have, attracting buyers like device. You can set a daily a moth to a flame. schedule for your heater, adjust New, smart products are hitthe temperature in individual ting the market every day. For rooms or let the system pro- homeowners savvy enough to gram itself based on your usage incorporate this new technology history. For energy-conscious into their homes, they’ll not only buyers, this kind of technology be more connected, but they’ll provides a way of living that’s as likely see more offers rolling in aspirational as it is attainable. when it comes time to sell. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 15
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Napa Valley Bee Company owner Rob Keller, left, shows people his winged friends.
A TOUCH OF ZEN Many ways to chill in the North Bay M A RT Y O RG E L
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e all know living or visiting the North Bay is a ticket to paradise. But even in paradise life can get hectic. So with the idea of starting the New Year on a relaxed note, here are some ways to chill out, decompress, and perhaps even find your Zen.
try to get them into a box.” On this bright summer day, Coffman, president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wine Country Group with offices in Napa and Sonoma, was hurrying over to the State Park Visitor Center Barracks Gift Shop to corral a swarm of honey bees. They had taken up residence on the barracks wall. And THE ZEN OF BEES they were considered a possible threat to the Walking briskly along Sonoma Plaza, many visitors streaming by. Randy Coffman is overheard on his phone. Absorbed as he worked to contain the “The bees are all over the place. I’m going to swarm, a woman walked by and called out, 18 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
“You have certainly found your Zen.” He looked up and responded, “I sure have.” Coffman explained that while he feels like he has been tending bees for a couple of minutes, when he’s done “I realize I’ve spent hours, even whole afternoons, tending hives. This truly is a Zen moment for me.” Napa Valley Bee Company owner Rob Keller laughed when told about the encounter. “The Zen of beekeeping. That’s rich and really goes to the heart of beekeeping.” While we all can’t keep our own bee FEBRUARY 2019
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Jen Bennett, left, and Jen Freeman, right, at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
hives, you can have your own personal beekeeping experience with the Napa Valley Bee Company. Keller leads private tours of some of the 25 bee apiaries he maintains across Napa Valley. Many are located at Napa’s most storied restaurants and locations like The French Laundry in Yountville and Long Meadow Ranch in Rutherford. Keller customizes half-day long tours to visitors’ beekeeping experience levels. A “Beekeeping 101” tour will be much different than a tour for experienced beekeepers. “We’ll usually meet at a local café for a cup of coffee and plan out the day that is custom tailored to the client’s desires,” he said. Tours cost about $300 per person. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH LABYRINTH, SAINT HELENA If you want to literally walk along a path to Zen, visit the outside labyrinth at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Helena. “Walking the labyrinth without speaking offers a contemplative, meditative way to gather your thoughts,” said Deb Covington of Napa, before she began her morning walk. “This is a place for people to come together and newcomers are always welcome,” she said. Grace Lutheran Church’s maze is an exact copy of the one in Chartres, France, about 60 miles southeast of Paris, which was built in 1201. It is considered the gold standard in labyrinth layout. The retired Reverend William “Mac” McIlmoy came up with the idea for a maze at Grace Lutheran Church and it was completed in late 2017. It is outside, free to the public, and open 24/7 all year. BOTHE-NAPA VALLEY STATE PARK, CALISTOGA “It’s never crowded here. I can take a nice, long walk and not run into crowds of other people,” said Jen Bennett of Calistoga, enjoying the peaceful ambiance of Bothe-Napa Valley State Park. An outdoor excursion along hiking trails, FEBRUARY 2019
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Retired Rev. William “Father Mac” McIlmoy at Grace Lutheran Church labyrinth in St. Helena.
creeks and open land is a great way to let the burdens of everyday life melt away. And along with Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, Napa boasts dozens of local, city, county and state parks. Within minutes of starting down a path in a park, hikers no longer hear street noise or other rumblings of city life. A local park is a great way to let the stress of a hectic day slip away. Bennett co-owns Lovina Restaurant in Calistoga. She called this is an easy escape, especially after someone gave her a parks parking pass as a gift. “It’s easy. I don’t have to pay an entrance fee when I drive in. I can park and start walking.” Jen Freeman is visiting Bennett from Los Angeles. Freeman said after a rough day, “it’s nice to get out and move. Bothe has great trails to walk.” “And the paths are flip-flop friendly,” Bennett added, “meaning you can walk in flip-flops or other comfortable shoes, because the paths are even, gentle and inviting. Being
outside, in this natural wonder, helps me feel connected to the season.” Annual parking passes cost $70. The onetime daily parking fee is $8. THE MERITAGE RESORT & SPA DAY PASS, NAPA If your state of Zen is more physical relaxation than meditative, locals and visitors can indulge in a Spa Day at many of the Valley’s world-class hotels. “It invigorates me. It gets the stress out,” said Alex James of Sonoma, who was visiting the Meritage Resort spa with his husband, Chad. The Meritage Resort & Spa is one of many Napa hotels offering Spa Days. You do not need to be a guest at the hotel to enjoy their spa. You can book a day pass at the spa and not have to stay overnight. Alex and Chad have been married for four years and decided to treat themselves to a spa treatment. Chad said they chose the Meritage because, “it was close enough to us for a quick, simple, really nice escape. An escape from the world.” Spa treatments are $165 and up. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 19
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Tom Thornton worked with Kendra Kelperis, art teacher at St. Helena’s RLS Middle School, to have her students paint the individual two-footsquare portraits of Robert Louis Stevenson in color variations as inspired by Stevenson’s writings. Located at the corner of Library Lane and Adams Street the public art was intended to draw a fresh look at the RLS Museum, located next door inside the public library. The art was put installed for Arts in April in 2016 and taken down almost two years later.
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and community involvement. “The purpose of that project has been to display works that blend serious artistic intent with themes from the works of Robert Louis Stevenson. Its success depends on artistic expression that appeals to all ages,” said Tom Thornton of Calistoga. Art is a “central part of the human experience,” said Robert Sain, executive director of di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa, and it’s an important “ingredient for quality of life.” Public art means that it is available to the entire community for people of “all ages and walks of life.” Thornton, who is on the board of directors for the RLS Museum, considers Stevenson “one of the world’s great authors with a
special connection to the valley.” “When I joined the board of the RLS Museum, I saw a collection and story rich in potential, but trapped in an old fashioned home. I wanted to refresh and modernize the appeal of Stevenson,” Thornton said. “My idea was to associate Stevenson with other subject matter in what I called exhibition ‘duets’, and by pairing and contrasting him with other authors, places, cultural phenomena, we could breathe new life into his legacy and bring more attention to his value.” The most recent installation was an homage to both Thornton’s great great great great grandfather who was a signer of the Constitution of the United States and to Independence Day. FEBRUARY 2019
Painted in a flag theme, on the stripes of the flag Thornton wrote a passage from Stevenson’s book “Silverado Squatters” a story with significant connection to Calistoga, Mount St. Helena, and to Thornton himself. The passage was written at the bottom of what Stevenson called “the grade,” which is where Thornton and his wife, Brenda Mixson, own a vineyard. That vineyard supplies grapes for their winery, “The GRADE Cellars” named for the location and a nod to the book and its author. Matthew Thornton – Tom Thornton’s relative – “was the representative from New Hampshire to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776 and signed his name in the lower right corner” of the Constitution,” Thornton said. “He wasn’t the last guy though, because a couple of other late arrivals squeezed their names elsewhere. “We call Matthew ‘the family traitor’— traitor to King George III of Great Britain that is. So painting this Stevenson passage in the form of Old Glory had multiple meanings for me here on the Fourth of July. Stevenson wrote that passage at ‘the bottom of the grade,’ meaning on the Old Toll Road right next to our vineyard.” The first installation was created for Arts in April and initially intended to be hung for just that month, but it was so well received that Tom Thornton approached the city council to ask for an extension. It was up for almost two years before it needed to be taken down to preserve it from any more weather-related damage. It was a collection of 27 two-foot square portrait panels each with Stevenson’s likeness on them assembled into a grid format characteristic of Andy Warhol’s work. “This grid assembly would be an example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. In sharing the idea with my neighbor, Kendra Kelperis, who teaches art to the RLS Middle School students in St. Helena, we quickly realized that her students could paint the repetitive portrait panels and add their own variations through colorful interpretations of RLS poems,” he said. “The resulting artwork had all the elements of success, including a refreshing new look at Stevenson, involvement by the community, and a new concept for public art display on St. Helena property for public enjoyment,” Thornton said adding that its popularity shows there “is an appetite for” public art. Sain said Thornton’s first installation was “terrific” and “hit the nail on the head in terms of successful public art.” Thornton, an architect, designed and built the structure, and he and Mixson paid FEBRUARY 2019
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Kendra Kelperis, art teacher at RLS Middle School, puts some finishing touches on the art installation her students painted.
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Tom Thornton, left, and Kendra Kelperis, art teacher at RLS Middle School, toast the completion of the art installation at the corner of Adams Street and Library Lane.
for all the materials, including approval by a structural engineer for acceptance by the City of St. Helena. It sits on an undeveloped piece of property that Thornton hopes will be required to hold public art, whether it is this one or something new. “The notion of public art can be expressed in a broad range of scales. It doesn’t have to be an independently made object inserted into an existing space – it can actually be integrated into a space from its inception. The public art can be the object itself inserted as a focal object into an existing space or the environment of the public space itself – the emotional texture of its surfaces,” he said. “I’m a big fan of public art. I enjoy everything from heroic sculpture in public spaces throughout history all the way to the urban graffiti art of the ‘70s and ‘80s in New York City,” he said. In addition to master’s degree in architecture, he also has a bachelor’s in both visual arts and environmental studies.
His wife, Mixson, is an art lover as well and is on the board for di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art. “As for public art, well, how else will so many in our communities participate if the art is only in places one goes to intentionally to see art? I think many people don’t think they have time or sufficient understanding to actually seek art out, but art that is out – exposed – available — just might open the door of curiosity and encourage someone to dig deeper,” Mixson said. “Art enriches our lives, and public art is almost stealth in its ability to provide a special experience when least expected.” Public art “gets us to stop and look and see and think” and there’s a difference between looking and seeing, Sain said. It provides an “ingredient of cultural tourism” and is an added attracter to the region. Thornton said he hopes to have more community involvement in future installations. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 29
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Mind, body, and spirit J.L. Sousa, Register
Celeste Carducci-Ahnfeldt, co-owner of Napa Hot Yoga with her husband Bruce Ahnfeldt, participates in a Bikram yoga class at the Silverado Trail studio they opened in 2017.
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he lighting in Pilates Napa Valley is subdued. Outside sunshine blends with the overhead lights, creating a gentle ambiance. And it’s quiet; there is no bassladen music blasting. Almost empty this mid-morning, just two people are inside. Instructor Nancy Good is teaching newcomer Wendy Biale yoga to relieve chronic back pain. This is Biale’s second class. “I definitely felt better after my first class,” said Biale, as Good leads her through a series of low-impact stretching exercises. “It’s all a matter of stretching, learning how to control your body and improve muscle control,” Good added. From yoga to Pilates to spiritual healing, Pilates Napa Valley offers up a wealth of ways for everyone to take better care of their minds, bodies, and spirits. The scene is 180 degrees opposite and many degrees hotter in an Intense Hot Pilates class at Napa Hot Yoga. The lights are dimmed and the air is sticky because the Marty Orgel temperature in the room is 95 degrees. Dance music Celeste Carducci-Ahnfeldt (Front), Amanda Myers and Zachary McCloskey work out blares and a digital strobe light splashes spots of color at Napa Hot Yoga. 32 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
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A power hour workout: Heating up exercise M A RT Y O RG E L Janet Berardino is a whirlwind of energy. In her day job, she is a Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo in downtown Napa. She was also recently selected to be on the Golden State Warriors senior dance team called the Hardwood Classics. She is one of 19 women and three men who perform once a month at Warriors home games. She was a Raiders Raiderette for six years when the National Football League team was in Los Angeles. And she works out at Napa Hot Yoga. “I have never been a runner, I’ve always
around the room, just like disco balls back in the 1970s. Participants are working up a sweat. This is hot yoga at full throttle. Classic yoga is a low-intensity workout with mild stretching at room temperature. Hot yoga and hot Pilates are conducted at temperatures ranging from 92 degrees to 105 degrees, hence the title “Hot.” Both are adored by some and controversial to others. The controversy revolves around questions that ask just what, and what types of extra health benefits are generated in a hot environment? Numerous studies show the health benefits of yoga at normal room temperature. Hot yoga proponents say a high-intensity workout at hot temperatures forces your heart to beat faster so you burn more calories and get a better cardiovascular workout. Zachary McCloskey sees and feels the merits in hot yoga. He has practiced hot yoga for years and said the heat makes all the difference. “It helps with balance and stability,” he said. And it contributes to a positive atmosphere. “There is a great sense of community here.” “You end up spending a very spiritual moment in there for an hour and a half,” said Jonny Karpuk, who is also fan. He enjoys yoga’s philosophical teachings. The moral, ethical and societal guidelines entwined in yoga. “It’s very meditative.” Once you start practicing hot yoga, said Napa Hot Yoga owner and instructor Celeste Carducci-Ahnfeldt, “it all adds up. The benefits include flexibility, moving, and meditation. Once you start practicing you see body tone and mind and body come into sync.” For a gentler, no-impact approach to healing and restoring physical and mental health, there is Reiki (pronounced: RAY’ kee). It is an FEBRUARY 2019
tells people it’s good if you can go once a week, and “going three or four times a week can take you to the next level,” Berardino said in her downtown office Berardino is a perfect fit for what Napa Hot Yoga owner and instructor Celeste Carducci-Ahnfeldt calls a “power hour” workout for executives and business people who need to get in and out of a studio quickly. “I can come into work, go to Marty Orgel class, shower and come back to work over Janet Berardino in her downtown office. lunch time,” said Berardino. Hot Yoga, she said, offers a different preferred dance. With Hot Yoga I get a feeling than just a workout. “You get full cardio workout. sweaty, embrace the heat, and feel relaxed The heat is good for your skin.” She afterwards.”
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Bikram yoga teacher Mara Lewis, third from right, leads a class at Napa Hot Yoga. Celeste Carducci-Ahnfeldt and husband Bruce Ahnfeldt are co-owners of Napa Hot Yoga, which they opened in 2017. The studio teaches five different styles of yoga and Pilates.
ancient Japanese method of holistic healing that uses touch to channel energy to balance the body and mind. Advocates say it activates the body’s own natural healing process. Napa Reiki Master and Sound Healing therapist Darleen Gardner is a certified practitioner and owner of Sound Healing Therapy. “This is all about balancing your body. It is very, very gentle,” said Gardner as she worked on her patient, Allesandra Tolomei, in her small Napa studio. Gardner also uses pitchforks in her practice, for their precise sounds. She said vibrations at specific wavelengths increase nitric oxide in areas of the body where there is pain. This is beneficial. Nitric oxide expands blood
vessels and increases blood flow. It decreases plaque growth and blood clotting. Gardner said circulation increases in the areas where the pitchforks are placed, and radiates outward, which helps ease pain. “Reiki is not a laser beam; it will go where it is needed,” Gardner said. Reiki, Gardner said, also helps balance your body. “Some people have sudden releases where they start to cry or have uncontrollable laughter. But mostly people go into a deep sleep.” “It’s good for emotional well-being,” added Tolomei during her treatment. “It’s very relaxing, restorative. It helps emotionally. It helps center me.” DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 33
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INVITING AND FUNCTIONAL BRANDPOINT We tend to think of the bathroom strictly as a utilitarian space, and therefore not worthy of the same energy and expense put into designing spaces like the living room or kitchen. We spend a lot of time in the bathroom, however. It’s the room where we start and set intentions for our day. In the evening, the bathroom is where we go to unwind—some people prefer soaking in a bubble bath while others take a hot shower to relax after a long day. How a bathroom is designed can dramatically affect your experience. Consider improving your daily ritual with these three upgrading tips. DESIGN WITH ERGONOMICS IN MIND Ergonomics is the process of designing and arranging spaces so that they fit with the people who use them. When making upgrades to your bathroom, it’s important to think through how you use the space each day. What a functional design might look like to someone else could be inconvenient for you. Bathroom storage tends to be treated as one-size-fits-all. Many bathrooms have a vanity that contains deep cabinets. People with this basic storage solution are forced to use small containers to organize their products and often have to rummage through belongings to get what they need. An ergonomic bathroom considers what items you use 34 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
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most frequently, and is designed to keep those items accessible. Consider adding a medicine cabinet to your bathroom to keep smaller products that get easily misplaced on hand. A vanity that offers a top drawer allows you to store everyday items, like a hair brush or toothpaste, up higher than a storage cabinet would, meaning you wouldn’t have to bend down as often.
is set up and how you use your bathroom are unique. It’s often difficult to find an off-the-shelf solution that gives you exactly what you want from this space. Consider a solution instead that is customizable to your needs. Whether you’re working with a difficult bathroom layout or you feel limited by space constraints, modular designs help ensure you are able to meet your storage needs.
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in most people’s lives, so it’s no surprise that it has started to pop up in bathroom designs, too. Consider how technology can simplify your daily routine. For example, defogging technology can be built into the vanity mirror to allow one person to shower while another is using the mirror. If you have products that need to be charged, like an electric toothbrush or razor, consider installing USB ports inside the medicine cabinet to ensure your go-to items are always ready to use. Technology can bring entertainment into the bathroom as well. If you like to start off the day with some energetic music or unwind in the bath listening to your favorite podcast, Bluetooth technology can be the perfect way to add entertainment without sacrificing counter space. The bathroom plays an important role in your day-today life. Use these tips to design a functional space that best fits your needs and find more ideas for bathroom upgrades at www. robern.com. FEBRUARY 2019
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UPDATE HARDWARE Hardware throughout a home gets dingy and dated. To update a space without an overhaul, simply change out the hardware. Cabinet knobs, drawer handles, towel racks and more in a modern metallic hue can make a space feel fresh again without much investment. Don’t forget about air registers, which can also impact the visual appeal of a space.
longer warranties than what can be found with traditional storage-tank water heaters are now available. Check out the new 25-year warranty from Noritz on select tankless water heaters. WALL REMOVAL Removing a wall between the kitchen and living room can enhance the functionality of the area and provide a modern open concept design. Cutouts in walls are another option if the wall cannot be completely removed. Remember to ensure any wall is not load-bearing before removal, so you don’t impact the structural integrity of the home. POPCORN CEILINGS Once upon a time, popcorn ceilings were the top trend installed in every house. Today, they distract the eye and make a home look old. Consider hiring someone to redo your ceilings or research how to scrape it yourself. Leave flat or add a
ENERGYEFFICIENT INSULATION There are many modern insulation options available today that Brandpoint weren’t around when older homes were built, and many of those homes have little to no insulation knock-down texture, which is a at all. In addition to insulation, popular modern drywall finish- remember to seal spaces for air ing technique. loss, such as air ducts, doors, windows, pipe inlets and the attic. NEW PAINT/WALLPAPER That ‘70s pea-green paint EMBRACE THE HISTORY in the bathroom and the ‘80s Be sure to research the history floral wallpaper in the bedroom of the home and neighborhood. instantly date your home. By Would pulling out that original updating the walls, your house wood built-in be a detriment will feel more modern and you to the home’s authenticity and can customize to your personal value? Perhaps you can hire tastes. Dedicate a weekend to someone to update the original painting the walls in your favor- wood flooring, so it has the modite spaces and you’ll be amazed ern stain tone you like, but the at the transformation. planks still maintain the home’s original luster. PAINTING OLD GROUT After years and sometimes LIGHT FIXTURES decades, grout in bathrooms Light-fixture styles change and kitchen spaces really takes a through the years and can make beating and turns a dirty color your home appear older than necthat’s impossible to clean. It can essary. Replacements can make a be time-consuming and tedious world of difference. For example, to replace grout, so to get a fresh replace an old brass chandelier look consider painting it instead. with a modern pendant design. Specialty grout paint makes the Not only will it be a style update, process simple with easy applica- but the light output can make the tion features that simply roll on. space more usable. FEBRUARY 2019
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arket Comparisons to January 2018 Note: The wildfires across Wine Country occurred in early October 2017. A good number of homes were removed from the market in later October 2017 as folks tried to figure out the impact of the fires on home sales. Thus, the inventory of available homes was unseasonably low for the months following the Gerrett Snedaker fires. Comparing this year to last, some of the percentages are quite high and that is partly driven by the fires in late 2017. Spring Market: It’s often said that our Wine Country real estate market slows down between Thanksgiving and Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday just passed – so we’re looking forward to the beginning of our “Spring Market” that usually runs until schools let out in late May, early June. Napa County: The inventory of homes and condominiums available for sale in Napa County at the end of January (280) is 44% ahead of the inventory in January 2018 (195) and it is 4% below the inventory last month (292). 39% of the inventory in Napa County (109 properties) is priced at $1,000,000 or above. New sales (85) are equal to the pace of last year (86) and are 35% ahead of the 63 sales last month. There is a 3.3 months supply of inventory based on
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the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes closing in Napa County is currently 120 days. For the purpose of our MLS (BAREIS) “Days on Market” represents the time from when the property is first listed in the MLS to the date the property goes into “pending” (all conditions removed) status. On average, it can take anywhere from 0 to 30 additional days for properties to close after going pending. The median price of the 58 homes closed in January in Napa County ($635,000) was 3% lower than the median price of a year ago ($655,000). Napa County Luxury Homes: If one takes the highest quartile (25%) of available inventory as the “Luxury Market”, the Luxury Market begins at $1,600,000 in Napa County at this time (this is down from $1,900,000 over the past several months). The number of closings (139) of Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $1,600,000) in Napa County for the period 2/1/18 to 1/31/19 compared to 118 closings in the period 2/1/17 to 1/31/18 (an 18% increase). There were 68 luxury homes in inventory at the end of January 2019 compared to 71 at the end of January 2018. There were 4 new Luxury Home sales last month resulting in a 17 months supply of available Luxury Homes based on the current sales pace compared to 3.3 months supply for the County as a whole. Napa: Fifty-eight percent of the inventory in Napa County is in the City of Napa. There were 163 available homes and
condominiums in inventory at the end of January in the City of Napa. This is a 63% ahead of the supply at the end of January 2018 (100) and it is equal to the inventory at the end of last month (163). New sales (60) were equal to the pace of January 2018 (61) and they were 43% ahead of the pace of last month (42). There is a 2.7 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 36 closings last month was 110 days. The median price of the homes that closed in the City of Napa in January was $635,000. This is 4% below the median price of the homes closed in January 2018 ($660,000). Up Valley Napa County: The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale in the Up Valley Napa County market (Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Yountville) at the end of January (63) is 11% higher than the level of 57 in January 2018 and it is 17% below the level last month (76). There were 10 new sales in the month compared to 12 a year ago and 14 last month. There is now a 6.3 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 12 closings last month was 186 days. Approximately 41% of the Luxury Market inventory (price in excess of $1,600,000) in Napa County is in the Up Valley Market (28 homes). There were two luxury home (price in excess of $1,600,000) closings in the Up Valley Market last month and three new luxury home sales.
Angwin: The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale at the end of January in Angwin is down to just six homes. This is 46% below the level of January 2018 (11) and it is 25% below the inventory last month (8). It is the lowest inventory in Angwin in recent memory. There was just one new sale for the month of January compared to one last month and three in January of 2018. There is a 6 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The average asking price of the 6 homes in inventory in Angwin is $1,602,000. American Canyon: There were 30 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of January in American Canyon. This is 87% ahead of the inventory a year ago (16) and it is 20% ahead of the supply last month (25). New sales (10) were 11% ahead of the 9 sales in January 2018 and they were 67% ahead of the 6 sales last month. There is a 3 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes that closed in American Canyon last month was 76 days. The median price of the 8 homes that closed in American Canyon in January ($428,000) was 26% below the median price of a year ago ($580,000). The median price in January 2011 was $240,000. Gerrett Snedaker, CRB, is a Broker/Partner with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate|Wine Country Group. Contact Gerrett at gerry.snedaker@winecountrygroup.com or 707-939-2009 FEBRUARY 2019
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f you read the name above out loud and laughed, that’s great. If I don’t accomplish anything else during the next couple of paragraphs, at least I made you smile. Most likely, you are now probably thinking about all the funny names you might know yourself. It’s one of those timeless exercises that you should do every so often. In fact, it’s a great icebreaker to use a funny name when beginning a difficult conversation. For the record, I am not poking fun at Chris P. Bacon nor am I at, let’s say, Mary Puppins or Bark Twain for that matter. CHRIS I’m assuming there’s a real SALESE person or even a family pet attached to them somewhere in the world, but I don’t know them. Instead, the purpose of referencing these names is to draw your attention to the importance of making sure that your proper legal name is accurately used throughout your home loan application and, of course,, on your real estate purchase contract if applicable as well. It’s critical that you take your time and
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don’t rush through this basic data entry step. You should avoid using a personal nickname or any abbreviations of sorts that your family or friends may have enjoyed calling you over the years. If you intentionally or accidentally start with a name variance, it could be problematic for you because there are so many data connection points surrounding your name. As an example, your lender will check the name you submit on your loan application, your purchase contract, your bank statements, your paystubs, your tax returns and any other financial documents as necessary to confirm consistency with your identity. There are also multiple system sources of name reconciliation that take place within your credit report, like the name variances section and outside of the credit report through various government databases too. Therefore, the name used to pull your credit report and entered on your home loan application should be consistent with the name listed on your photo identification. This means whether it’s your driver’s license, state identification card, resident alien card and or passport, you need to be
prepared with consistent and current identification. This is also important when going to sign your official closing loan documents as a notary will review your photo identification at closing. In addition, if you have a trust or you are using a power of attorney, your name on your closing loan documents must match your name listed in the body of the trust or the power of attorney document. If you do have any name variations, then those will be listed on what’s called a name affidavit form for your signature at closing. For instance, if your first name is shortened from Thomas A. Jones to Tom A. Jones or your last name is hyphenated yet they are properly listed on your credit report as name variances, that should be OK. Just make sure you stay away from those candy heart or funny names and you should be fine. Chris Salese can be reached at chris@ delsurmortgage.com or 707-363-4439. He is a licensed California mortgage lender (LO NMLS #254469 — CA-DBO #254469 Corp NMLS #1850 Equal Housing Opportunity. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 41
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NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE
BED BATH
❚ American Canyon 309 BEDFORD LN 115 LOS ALTOS 147 BURGESS CT 338 RIO DEL MAR 423 BLANCO ST 332 RIO DEL MAR 119 W CAROLYN DR 132 W CAROLYN DR 76 CRAWFORD WAY 1009 DONALDSON WAY 330 BROOKSHIRE CT 30 CASTELLINA CIR 10 ENTRADA CIR 33 PALAZZO WAY 22 VIA TREVISO 412 WETLANDS EDGE RD 291 CANTADA WAY
❚ Calistoga 1518 PARK ST
Single Family
1/8 1/9 12/13 1/4 12/26 1/11 12/26 12/7 1/17 12/11 12/28 12/27 1/3 12/31 12/21 12/21 12/21
$119,500 $380,000 $389,000 $400,000 $450,000 $455,000 $465,000 $475,000 $490,000 $493,000 $505,000 $585,000 $585,000 $630,000 $674,000 $765,000 $782,000
4 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 5
3 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 4
1,994 1,097 1,056 875 1,440 1,158 1,158 1,646 1,477 1,094 1,903 2,652 1,923 2,888 3,715 3,597 4,234
1985 1954 1988 1956 1970 1956 1956 1956 1988 1994 1989 2001 2004 2003 2003 2004 2010
Single Family 1/15
❚ Napa
SQ FT YR BLT
$340,000
2
1
518
1890
Single Family
1835 LAKE ST 2020 MYRTLE ST 1487 FAIRWAY VISTA CT
5/4 11/15 11/13
$650,000 $750,000 $940,000
3 3 3
2 3 2
30 CHELSEA AVE 2830 SACRAMENTO ST 568 MONROE ST 11 BURNETTE CT 2462 MERCED ST 21 FAIRVIEW DR 2235 ALYSHEBA CT 2762 CYPRESS ST 2631 BROWN ST 1440 ASH ST 2523 PACIFIC ST 2581 HAWTHORNE CT 1412 SHERMAN AVE 1981 WILKINS CT 2294 JANETTE DR 1557 TALLAC ST 751 LA HOMA DR 1670 E ST 3268 MACFADDEN ST 3701 PARRETT AVE 4472 JEFFERSON ST 1501 BARBARA RD 1791 E ST 1688 SANTIAGO AVE 2015 SWAPS CT 4040 ESCUELA DR 4186 BURGUNDY WAY 2201 CULPEPPER ST 3 EASLEY CT 4409 JEFFERSON ST 139 FRANKLIN ST 1655 KING AVE 2605 REDWOOD RD 1103 COOMBSVILLE RD 4233 GRAPE VINE DR 2645 W PUEBLO AVE 3321 GREYSTONE CT 702 THIRD ST 2419 VINE HILL DR 1155 LA PINTURA LN 1125 LA PINTURA LN
12/21 12/31 12/26 12/21 12/13 12/26 1/11 1/4 12/7 12/20 11/27 1/4 12/28 12/27 1/8 12/14 12/20 12/14 12/14 12/20 12/5 1/3 12/28 12/20 1/4 12/5 12/7 1/8 1/11 12/19 12/14 1/9 12/31 1/2 12/20 1/3 12/28 1/15 12/21 1/11 12/11
$375,000 $380,000 $396,500 $424,000 $450,000 $460,000 $509,500 $510,000 $524,000 $535,000 $538,000 $540,000 $560,000 $560,000 $562,000 $566,000 $570,000 $580,000 $585,000 $595,000 $620,000 $629,000 $635,000 $649,000 $658,000 $675,000 $679,000 $690,000 $695,000 $716,000 $720,000 $738,000 $745,000 $765,000 $790,000 $791,000 $850,000 $850,000 $860,000 $869,000 $876,500
3 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 3 3
1 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 3 4 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 3 3
❚ Calistoga
1,287 1,681 2,411
1964 1988 1989
Single Family 855 864 712 1,106 1,150 951 1,682 858 1,096 956 1,638 1,267 1,512 1,036 1,633 1,261 1,704 1,282 1,348 1,134 1,324 1,746 1,231 1,968 2,515 1,792 1,432 1,686 1,647 2,004 897 2,340 2,082 2,188 2,115 2,250 2,048 1,287 2,349 2,079 2,079
1941 1930 1936 1954 1963 1942 2006 1950 1959 1981 1943 1957 1963 1975 1953 1959 1990 1905 1969 1960 1971 1954 1951 1974 2006 1952 1973 1993 1996 1971 1892 1981 1973 1957 1996 1973 1989 1920 1985 2018 2018
ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE
BED BATH
1206 TERRACE DR 2260 MAIN ST 472 SEMINARY ST 1445 SPROUL AVE 2586 REDWOOD RD 611 FIRST ST 17 CHAUDHARY CT 3221 SWISS CT 58 LIGHTHOUSE CT 8 COLONIAL CIR
1/4 12/19 12/14 12/21 12/11 12/21 12/7 12/14 12/31 12/18
$876,500 $890,000 $895,000 $895,000 $900,000 $970,000 $985,000 $1,507,500 $1,580,000 $1,830,000
4 4 1 2 3 2 5 5 3 4
3 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 3 3
1248 STOCKTON ST 245 ROSEBUD LN 1380 GROVE CT 1860 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD 613 HARVEST LN 1309 HILLVIEW PL 1330 MADRONA AVE 1729 ALEXANDER CT
12/27 1/4 12/19 12/28 12/27 12/11 12/26 12/26
$700,000 $1,050,000 $1,250,000 $1,525,000 $1,550,000 $1,750,000 $1,825,000 $2,050,000
2 3 3 3 4 3 3 3
1 3 3 2 3 2 2 3
❚ St Helena
❚ Yountville 1891 HERITAGE WAY
❚ Napa
SQ FT YR BLT 3,146 1,857 900 1,393 2,424 1,175 2,867 2,412 2,055 3,409
Single Family 942 1,964 2,343 2,365 2,626 1,230 1,672 2,109
12/21
$1,900,000
4
3
2,762
$350,000 $380,000 $490,000 $494,000 $530,000 $550,000 $579,000 $595,000 $617,500
3 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 3
3 3 1 3 3 3 2 3 3
1,408 1,301 676 1,193 1,657 1,239 1,385 1,825 1,697
224 VISTA CT
12/17
$840,000
3
2
1,224
1/15
$2,750,000
1
$480,000 $725,000
5 3
1091 RIMROCK DR
12/19
$385,000
3
4500 SILVERADO TRL
❚ Napa
40 LUPINE HILL RD 20 LUPINE HILL RD 1249 MONTICELLO RD 1074 VINEYARD LN
1976
3 3
2,427 4,193
1971 1951
2
1,404
2002
Rural Residential 12/31
$2,215,000
3
4
2,750
1968
Rural Residential 11/30 11/30 1/4 1/2
$15,000 $20,000 $675,000 $2,200,000
5 4 3 2
12/13 12/28 12/21 12/21
$599,000 $1,300,000 $1,625,000 $7,000,000
3 3 1 3
1301 BELLA OAKS LN
12/26
$6,045,000
3
❚ Rutherford, Oakville
5 4 2 2
6,246 3,751 1,214 2,559
1983 1979 1944 1964
Rural Residential
126 RIDGECREST DR 211 KNOLL PL 3361 SODA CANYON RD 277 VIA MONTE
901 CHAMPION LN 650 SUNNYSIDE RD 656 DEER PARK RD
640
Rural Residential
❚ Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys
❚ St Helena
1
Rural Residential 1/4 12/31
❚ Calistoga
1979
Rural Residential
385 SKY OAKS DR 39 GOODWELLS AVE
❚ Berryessa
1975 1993 1968 2016 1981 1993 2006 1989 1989
Condos
❚ American Canyon ❚ Angwin
1993
Condos 12/21 12/26 12/20 12/21 1/15 1/4 12/11 12/20 12/27
2180 AMERICAN CANYON RD
1898 2013 1990 1996 1980 1956 1955 1920
Single Family
994 MARINA DR 1186 PEAR TREE LN 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #392 2240 EVA ST 589 TROUT WAY 30 AVALON CT 2122 CLAY ST 10 VALLEY WEST CIR 40 FOUNTAIN GROVE CIR
❚ Yountville
2008 1926 1880 1987 1987 1890 2001 1984 1990 1990
2 2 2 3
2,048 1,986 2,328 4,754
1995 1969 1990 1983
Rural Residential 4
4,329
1927
Rural Residential 1/8 12/7 1/17
$725,000 $775,000 $1,325,000
2 2 3
2 2 4
964 1,080 3,207
1936 1925 1940
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An estate inspired by
HISTORY A grand home and wine brand honors legacy of Napa Valley pioneer VA L E R I E OW E N S With a reputation for producing terroir-inspired wines, the Napa Valley is one of the most coveted appellations in the world. A region where dreams can come true, enthusiasts culminate to build, create and influence. Rooted in history, the region’s legacy dates to the 1800s. Characterized as a farm community, visionaries, such as Henry Pellet planted with one goal in mind, to be the best in the world. A true pioneer, Pellet was one of the founding winemakers in the valley. Alongside, Charles Krug, John Patchett, H.W. Crabb and Dr. G.B. Crane, Pellet paved the way for generations to come. With the purchase of Pellet Vineyards in 1863, Pellet planted 38 acres of his 45-acre parcel in the southwest corner of St. Helena. Over the years, growth ensued.
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With the expansion to a wine cellar under the name of Pellet & Carver during the 1870s, Pellet’s determination led him to establish one of the first commercial wineries and become elected as the first secretary of the St. Helena Viticulture Society. Though Henry Pellet passed away in 1912, his legacy lived on. As the property changed hands over the years, the vision, passion and inspiration behind the name went along with it. Then, in 2004, the Krill family acquired a parcel of the historic property and built an estate and vineyard carrying on in the footsteps of Henry Pellet. Launching Krill Family Vineyards, the Krill family collaborated with a team of talented professionals
to create the Pellet Estate brand and wine portfolio. Today, the vineyard, brand and spectacular estate is for sale embodying the character and vitality established years ago. Boasting over 6,150 square feet on just over 5 acres, the luxurious European manor estate in nestled amongst the vineyards. A true dream-inspired property, the craftsmanship and detailed work throughout the estate is flawless. From hand-carved stone fireplaces to a magnificent custom made iron staircase, the home features 360-degree panoramic vineyard views, an open chef ’s kitchen, and a gorgeous 1,000-square-foot entertainment room perfect for capturing the grandeur of the Napa Valley. Additional outdoor features include, a beautiful
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garden and orchard, a custom raised swimming pool, loggia, fire pit, bocce and sport court. “The detail in the house is unbelievable. It truly tells a story,” said Cyndi Gates of Gates Estates Sotheby’s International Realty. “Different parts of the house come from different parts of the world. From the backsplash in the kitchen to the stained glass window up the staircase, the home features very special elements throughout that make it so unique. “ Just three minutes from downtown St Helena, the impeccable estate and vineyard provides a tranquil haven to relax and rejuvenate. Whether you are looking for a home away from home or a new place to call home, the picturesque estate, premium vineyards and wine brand, located on 2059 Vallejo Street in St. Helena, celebrates Napa’s heritage through quality and excellence.
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$679,000
1/2 BA
Napa
1650 Pear Tree Lane Spectacular corner home in Von Uhlit Ranch. Turnkey with upgraded flooring, shutters, paint, appliances and more. Low maintenance living.
Gary Rose, REALTORÂŽ Real Estate Agent | Lic. #00940226 707.529.5174 | G.Rose@ggsir.com GaryRose.GoldenGateSIR.com
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