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Welcome Home to Cedar Gables Cedar Gables Mansion is a perfect family home. Originally built as a single family home it has gone through many uses, but has maintained most of its original character. The 9 beautiful bedrooms, all with their own bathrooms would allow friends and family to easily come visit. The Culinary Showcase Kitchen and the outdoor kitchen make the professional chefs that have hosted cooking classes here, ecstatic. The formal dining room with its crystal chandeliers seats up to 18, making you the perfect host. The small intimate Tavern, with its low ceilings and paneled walls is called the Man Cave by most. The wine cellar in the basement can hold up to 1200 bottles. The old growth redwood paneling that surrounds the interior brings that Warm lustrous quality to music and voice. And with 3 secret staircases and lots of secret places, the Mansion is a perfect place for hide and go seek. You find yourself wrapped in comfortable luxury. MLS#21116886

Offered at $3,750,000

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Classic Farm House Embrace the lifestyle of the Napa Valley Wine Country in this exceptional classic farmhouse. Tucked away on over an acre and surrounded by your own vineyard. This exquisite 4BD/5BA home features vaulted ceilings, 3 fireplaces, generous rooms, inviting outdoor spaces for entertaining poolside while you enjoy stunning mountain vistas. Separate guest quarters with French doors and balcony overlooking the vineyard. Spacious wine cellar for sharing and enjoying your prized collection with special friends.

Offered at $3,495,000

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Sited on 2+ acres, this exquisite French country home is masterfully created with thoughtful architectural planning and striking European appointments. This European-inspired home is beautifully designed with the extraordinary imported materials, irreplaceable hand carved antique door & gorgeous lighting fixtures, A dramatic great room with a magnificent limestone wood burning fireplace, French doors with transom windows throughout, formal dining room, intimate master suite, European country kitchen with a sizeable walk-in pantry and a wine cave that a true oenophile will appreciate. French doors open to a beautiful stone walled courtyard & multiple outdoor entertaining areas offering a feeling of symmetry as the interior melds with the outdoors. Enjoy the privacy & serenity of country living surrounded by majestic trees and beautiful gardens. Having three separate structures - the main house, guest cottage, and garden studio - offer flexibility & convenience.

Impeccable, Gracious… La Belle Maison! $1,900,000

Extremely charming Rutherford cottage on 1/2 acre surrounded by gorgeous gardens & fruit trees. Located in Napa Valley’s prime Rutherford appellation, the cottage is biking distance to some of the finest wineries, vineyard & restaurants. This 2 bd, 2 ba cottage has been artfully designed with an eye for sophistication and beauty. Beautiful living room with walls of windows, Plantation shutters throughout, hardwood & tile floors and intimate formal dining room with vaulted wood ceiling. The well equipped kitchen consists of a 4-burner Wolf range, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Majestic redwood trees surround this property creating a sense of privacy and bountiful fruit trees & gardening beds allow for farm to table living. Large covered stone patio perfect for outdoor entertaining and alfresco dining.

Prime “Rutherford Dust” gardener’s paradise. $1,695,000

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Seize the opportunity to acquire a highly-rated & established Howell Mountain AVA winery with a 20,000 gallon winery use permit. Sited on 41+ acres with approx. 6.7 acres of Bordeaux varietal vineyard, a complete wine production facility including 5,000+/- sq. ft. of caves, a 6,600 sq. ft. crush/fermentation pad, and… high on a hilltop, above the fog, a beautiful Provencal estate with breathtaking panoramic views of Napa Valley.

Undoubtedly the most scenic winery estate to come on the market in recent years. This winery estate appeals to every sense & satisfies every desire of an oenophile’s dream. The owner has developed a reputation and built a brand receiving accolades of 93 to 95 point wines. A chance to jump into the Napa Valley wine industry at its top tier and produce world-class cult wines. The residence is designed by acclaimed local architect, Ray Rector, and this artfully created Provencal estate speaks fluently of charm and beauty with elegant European touches in every room.

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A golden opportunity to acquire Napa Valley’s historic Bommarito Ranch in the Rutherford AVA. A prime Rutherford Bench winery site, easy on/off access to Galleron Road and Mee Lane, and neighboring Alpha Omega Winery, Franciscan Winery, Sullivan Vineyards & Fleury Estate Winery. Sited on 23+ acres, approx. 21 acres of “Rutherford Dust” vineyard and six existing homes are under a grandfathered use clause. The Bommarito Ranch with prime Rutherford AVA vineyard, historic Bommarito’s residence & five vintage homes offer endless possibilities. A magical setting to create a magnificent winery compound in one of the most sought-after appellations in the world. The vineyard was replanted in 2000 to four different grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon, and 7.57 acres of Merlot & Cabernet budded to Sauvignon Blanc in 2012. The rootstocks in this vineyard were matched to various soil types, two different trellis systems were implemented, and grape clones were selected to yield ultimate fruit flavors.

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Tucked away in a private cul-de-sac in the heart of St. Helena, this bright & airy 3 br & 2 ½ ba single story custom home is ideally located within walking distance to shopping and fine dining. This beautifully maintained home features clean simple lines, high ceilings and natural light filled rooms throughout. Wonderful covered front porch, tiled formal entry with skylight, gracious living room, bonus room/ media room, luxurious bathrooms and a spacious deck harmonizes indoor & outdoor living. $ 1,095,000

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Premium one level acre estate site with amazing views of the Palisades & Mt. St. Helena. Beautiful country setting, paved road access, underground utilities and city water & sewer. A blank canvas to build a private oasis or family compound with room for a hobby vineyard, organic orchards, and gardening beds for farm to table living. Enjoy the peace and serene environment and easy access to Solage, downtown Calistoga, and some of Napa Valley’s finest destinations.An idyllic location with a unique blend of country and city. A chance to create Napa Valley country estate with city conveniences.

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This amazing log home evokes a combination of modern mountain living & old world graciousness. Beautifully crafted classic chalet style home nestled in park-like setting backing to wooded acres. Two-story great room with dramatic ceilings & stone hearth fireplace, gorgeous hardwood floors, well-appointed kitchen, a large loft for family room/game room or office, spacious covered porch for outdoor entertaining & a separate guest/income unit. $ 695,000

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Artfully restored storybook bungalow on over 2/3 of an acre has all the charm of an old hunting lodge w/multiple structures-barn/workshop, an outbuilding, greenhouse, chicken coop, dog pen, & horse facility. This charming one br & one ba cottage features shingle siding, metal roof, pine floors, gas fireplace & remodeled kitchen & bath. The grounds have matured trees, old stone walls, 17 apple trees & 35 GPM well allows a gardener’s paradise. $850,000

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Magnificent French Country estate nestled on 1+ acres offers classic European charm w/all the modern amenities & is only minutes to downtown St. Helena. Dramatic architecture, cathedral/beamed ceilings & banks of beautiful arched windows reveal the beautiful outdoor surroundings. The grounds create a resort-like atmosphere, while adding to the sense of privacy and quiet country ambience. This impeccable home reflects grace & style at every turn. $1,250,000

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This truly spectacular 55+ acre land above Oakville is surrounded by lush natural landscaping with plenty of sun and enjoys unusual solitude.

Paved road to the property, developed well and situated in an exclusive area of fine Oakville Estates. Approx. 2 acres may be suitable for vineyard in Mount Veeder Appellation and AW zoning may allow guest house plus caretaker house. This is the Perfect chance for the sophisticated buyer desiring idyllic surroundings for a private lifestyle. Truly a distinctive place to consider building a home. $695,000

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Critics feared impact on home occupations citywide After more than 20 years of growing grapes and making wine at the edge of Browns Valley, Thomas Chiarella hopes to open a tasting room in a barn outside his home.

For now, the “home” part has become the stumbling block. At a hearing in March, the city Planning Commission delayed approval of the tasting room Chiarella seeks to create as a showcase for his winery, Crane Family Vineyards.

Despite the modest scale of the project – which would accept guests only by appointment – Napa’s development authority shied away from expanding the winemaker’s home-occupation rights to allow the tasting room at the 6.65-acre property at 1051 Borrette Lane. Commissioners said they hoped to avoid opening what Commissioner Paul Kelley called “a Pandora’s box” of unchecked home-business activity.

Rather than seek a rezoning, Chiarella hoped to gain wider rights within the property’s existing status, which calls for residential use with agriculture as an “accessory use.”

But planners expressed concerns that the line between winemaking as a sideline and as a business might easily be erased, even with good intentions.

“My concern is where home occupation and residential production tips the scales and becomes a commercial winery,” Kelley told Chiarella before joining three other commissioners in putting the project on hold (Gordon Huether was absent). “Six acres and 3,000 gallons a year doesn’t feel like home occupation to me.”

The winery can reapply to build a tasting room, but likely would require a rezoning to move ahead. A winery use permit that would allow public visits requires at least a 20-acre parcel – triple the size of Crane’s – and creating a new zoning district to fit the winery’s needs would delay the process even longer, said Planning Manager Ken MacNab. The plans offered by Chiarella are a sliver of the size and scale of the Napa Valley’s major-label wineries, with the tasting room filling only 256 square feet of a 642-squarefoot outbuilding. In addition to barring walk-in visits, the tasting room would accept only five vehicles and 20 people daily, and the owner himself would conduct all tastings.

“There are those who would sell their homes and cash out,” he told commissioners.

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This is the entrance to Crane Family Vineyards in Browns Valley, which is seeking to open a wine tasting room in an outbuilding on the property. The Napa city Planning Commission has delayed a vote on the plan amid concerns about excessive commercial activity in an area zoned for residential use.

then pass it on to the next generation.”

While Crane Family Vineyards sells wine online, only a place to actually taste the wine can effectively introduce newcomers to the brand so they can later buy from the website or join its membership club, Chiarella argued.

“The reality is that people don’t buy wine online at Napa Valley price points without tasting it first, so most of our online business would be repeat business,” he told commissioners.

Still, supporters of slower growth came out against the tasting room, even as they conceded any traffic or noise impacts would be small.

While the flow of visitors to Chiarella’s tasting room might be a mere trickle, Napa risks losing its ability to regulate commercial activity in other residential areas, said Eve Kahn, a director of the sustainability advocacy group Napa Vision 2050.

“Even though this site may be more appropriate than others, you mess with that

and people will come out of the woodwork saying, ‘Well, I can sell wine’ or ‘I can sell peaches’ or ‘I can sell knitted hats,’” she told city staff.

Another Napan, however, replied that the winery’s small size and quiet locale near the unincorporated county – and its focus on an intimate, one-on-one experience for visitors – ensure the city and neighbors will have nothing to fear.

The Crane winery’s future customers “are not people who just want a good time on a party bus,” said Jim Gunther. “Sit with him and you’ll know the last thing he wants is the party scene you see on Highway 29.”

In the end, city officials agreed the winery could coexist with a handful of visitors, but chose to avoid risking an opening to less responsible home businesses in the future.

“I don’t see an impact on the neighbors with five cars a day,” said Commissioner Tom Trzesniewski. But I have problems with the way this is being rolled out.”

Advocates for Napa’s adjacent Victorian neighborhood have criticized this design for a proposed townhouse development slated to replace the current office building of the Napa Valley Register. Submitted graphic

Preservationists rap housing design for Register site H OWA R D Y U N E h y un e @ napanews.c om Getting their first close look at a $40 million housing complex planned for the Napa Valley Register site, city officials praised the effort to bring more homes closer to Napa’s core – but the design left local preservationists cold.

The development team seeking to redevelop the Register’s earthquake-damaged home brought its designs to the city Planning Commission in March, the first step toward creating 51 townhomes and 6,000 square feet of commercial space off Second and Third streets.

“Our idea was to do a building with elements with existing textures of Napa and also introduces some new imagery,” said Kirk McKinley, the architect working on the site with Vesta Pacific Development, which bought the Register property last year.

But where the complex’s creator saw variety, others saw an ugly mishmash that would detract from the architecture of historic homes just south. Preservation advocates urged a redesign of the buildings, especially on the southern, Third Street side closer to the city’s historic homes district around Fuller Park.

“The property’s design does not represent an appropriate transition to the neighborhoods where we live,” Ernie Schlobohm, president of Napa County Landmarks, told commissioners. The Register block’s placement between downtown and historic houses, he argued, makes the site especially visible – and raises the importance of creating buildings compatible with their neighbors.

A combination of townhouses, street-level retail space, a parking structure and two-car

garages, Vesta Pacific’s three-story development would present two distinct faces to passers-by.

Facing Second Street would be 32 residential units placed above the shop spaces and in front of the garage, with a façade partially of red brick in homage to the Register building’s mostly brick construction. “We wanted to make it look like it could have been the previous Register building and we repurposed it,” McKinley told commissioners.

On the south side of the block, a pair of five-unit residences will face Third Street, served by private two-car garages opening onto a new driveway. Three triplexes also would fill a smaller lot on Third, to the west on the opposite side of Seminary Street.

Drawings of the south-facing townhouses show an exterior of stacked boxes and flat or slightly sloped rooflines, along with numerous decks McKinley said will produce an “indoor-outdoor” feel inside the homes.

But while the size and scale of the buildings drew no complaints, two former members of the Landmarks group attacked their designs as unworthy of an area that serves as a gateway both to Napa’s business district and a major collection of Victorian-era houses.

“This in no way honors the neighborhoods across the street,” Elizabeth McKinne told commissioners. “When I first saw the design, it looked like a cartoon building.”

The project’s rooflines, porch designs and other elements along Third Street “dramatically fail to meet the guidelines” of the Downtown Specific Plan that guides development around Napa’s core, added Linda Kerr. “It is the most dramatically inappropriate design conceivable for this property,” she said.

Developers will have more time to refine the project’s exterior look before a final application and vote, which have not been scheduled.

Planning Manager Ken MacNab suggested the final version may include more overtly historical links to residential areas nearby.

City staff originally received designs “that probably more closely relate to architectural conditions in the historic neighborhoods (nearby),” he told the audience. “There’s some challenges of being overly repetitive in the gables and window elements, and we asked the applicant to mix it up. … It morphed into something more modern-looking, obviously, but I’m sure the applicant is willing to incorporate some (historic) references – roof pitches, window styles.”

Whatever shape the buildings take, however, the arrival of so much housing will fill a vital, but scarce, niche downtown, said Commissioner Paul Kelley.

“Since the Downtown Specific Plan (in 2012) we’ve been waiting for that residential component to come to us,” he said. “Napa’s success downtown hinges on more people living and more eyes on the street, so that the sidewalks don’t roll up at 9 o’clock and everybody drives away.”

Vesta Pacific filed its plans in mid-January to remake the block occupied by the Register office, which has stood for half a century but has been only lightly occupied since the Aug. 24, 2014 quake. The San Diego firm purchased the property in September from the newspaper’s parent, Lee Enterprises, which will use the estimated $5 million payment to reduce company debt.

The 21,000-square-foot building became expendable after earthquake damage led to the shutdown, and eventual scrapping, of its printing press. Since the quake, the Register has been printed at a Rohnert Park press owned by Sonoma Media Investments, which publishes the Press Democrat in Santa Rosa.

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HOME PLUs MORTGAGE HELPERs This is the perfect family compound or enjoy one house and rent the other two homes. Lovely creekside setting creates this lovely summer hideaway for these 3 uniquely different homes on 2.2 acres with views looking out across vineyards to the Palisades. Private patios, picnic areas, water features, creek, vineyard and garden areas combine to make this a potential Napa Valley haven. $1,395,000

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INVITING FRONT PORCH Perfect spot for your morning coffee. Spacious, well appointed 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with slate floors, carpeted bedrooms, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, mature landscaping front and back with lovely views of the Palisades. $920,000

1473 C Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA 94515 707-942-9422

ADORABLE 1950’s ERA HOME Beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, newer appliances, freshly painted, overhead fans, Pella doors with security locks, landscaped front and back with sprinkler system and just a few blocks from downtown.

Perfect weekend home. $565,000

BUNNY TRAIL Meander down the Bunny Trail past the orchard, and vineyard to this architecturally designed, spacious home that offers all of the essential spaces in a well-ordered package. Large living room and separate dining room opening to the deck, two master suites (or a separate guest apartment), private guest bedroom, loft office with views, kitchen combined with large family room and cozy gas stove, lower level with huge workshop, wine cellar, separate 2 car garage on 8.24 beautiful private acres, just .6 miles to Calistoga’s shops and restaurants. $1,595,000

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Unemployment in Napa County remained at a seven year low in May of 2015.

Unemployment dips in Napa County JENNIFER HUFFMAN j h uf f m an@nap ane w s . com The unemployment rate in Napa County was 4.8 percent in January, down from 5.1 percent in December and below the year-ago estimate of 5.8 percent, according to data released in March by the state Employment Development Department.

This continues the downward trend of Napa’s unemployment rate, which peaked at 11.4 percent in January 2010 and has been slowly decreasing ever since.

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Investment Board.

“For example, while Napa’s farm sector lost about 200 jobs between January 2015 and January 2016, that was offset by an increase of about 500 jobs in the manufacturing sector during the same period,” he said.

Most of Napa’s manufacturing employment is in the wine industry, and much of that industry is also involved in growing grapes, Cassio noted.

Year-over-year, Napa County construction jobs rose 7.5 percent, wholesale trade jobs 6.3 percent and local government jobs 6.5 percent.

Befitting Napa Valley’s tourism and hospitality industry, leisure and hospitality jobs rose

8.5 percent in the past year.

The number of people looking for jobs in Napa County dropped 16.7 percent this year over last year, the EDD reported.

There were 4,200 local job seekers in January 2015 compared to 3,500 this January. At the same time, the total labor force in the county went from 72,700 people to 73,600.

Napa County has the 12th lowest unemployment rate in the state, the EDD said.

Statewide, California’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.7 percent in January, and nonfarm payroll jobs decreased by 1,500 during the month for a total gain of 2,086,100 jobs since the

recovery began statistically in February 2010, the EDD said.

The U.S. adjusted unemployment rate also decreased in January to 4.9 percent.

The unemployment rate is derived from a federal survey of 5,500 California households.

In related data, the EDD reported that there were 410,293 people receiving regular Unemployment Insurance benefits during the January survey week.

This compares with 393,350 in December and 397,142 in January of last year. At the same time, new claims for unemployment insurance were 53,682 in January, compared with 53,248 in December and 40,989 in January of last year.

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PANORAMIC VIEW ESTATE Very Private 6 Bedroom Villa with 360 Degree View of Vineyards, Mountains & Valley Floor. 20 Minutes to Auberge Resort.

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COMING SOON! A one of a kind modern estate situated on an exclusive 40 acres within the entrance to Meadowood Resort. Integrating nature and structure, the property boasts panoramic vineyard views sweeping southwest across the valley.

GAIL MORGAN LANE Owner / Broker CalBRE# 01026604 Direct: 707.291.0156 Office: 707.967.9570 gail@winestates.com

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• 153 acre knoll top vineyard estate • Modern Tuscan villa home • Pool, spa, tennis court

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• Country French 5BD/5.5BA home on private, gated drive • Knoll top setting with views to San Francisco • Guest house, granny unit, apartment

Offered at $6,950,000

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• Gorgeous remodeled 4BD/2BA gem • Solid oak flooring, fresh paint, high-end appliances • Close to world class shopping and dining

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6468 Washington St. #50, Yountville • Blocks away from world class restaurants/wine tasting • Gorgeous, fully remodeled 2BD/2BA home • Large outdoor living area

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A Jewel in Sunny Calistoga

Lovely 5+ Acre parcel in the City of Calistoga. Gorgeous and perfect opportunity for different development options.

Build your dreams...mostly level terrain with lovely views of the surrounding hills and local vineyards.

Check with City of Calistoga for use options. Call Mark Tate at 707.337.2057 $2,000,000

Fantastic setting on the Napa River Located in the highly esteemed Atlas Peak AVA

Complete with a genuine deep-water dock (no need to move your sail boat when the tide goes out)- just steps from your back deck. Large open-floor plan with almost 2200 sq ft. Huge 6+ car garage and extra parking for RV with hook-ups and room for a boat, too!

Call Mark Tate at 707.337.2057 $759,000

Private estate country living with stunning views of Mt. Tamalpais, an estimated 15 acres + are suitable for planting on the west portion of this property. Soil analysis for vineyard on file. Gated entry w/small 2 BR. 2 Bath home. 2-car garage. Large metal outbuilding.

Call Shawnee Talley at 707.294.4813 $1,795,000

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Napa Grocery Outlet to open in late April JENNIFER HUFFMAN j h uf f m an@nap ane w s . com Napa’s River Park shopping center, one it just may be different brands week to week.” good. We look forward to it.” of the city’s older strip malls, is undergoing Gaul said Grocery Outlet prices are 40 to Ames said he doesn’t think the new market a full-fledged face lift, adding new exteriors, 70 percent cheaper than conventional gro- will take away business from his hot dog eatsignage and even a new building for anchor cery stores. ery. Grocery Outlet doesn’t offer food service, tenant Rite Aid. This is Gaul’s first business enterprise, but deli or prepared foods, he said.

Along with those improvements, a Gro- he’s no stranger to the grocery industry. He “If anything it will bring me business.” cery Outlet “bargain market” will open at the worked for the Raley’s chain in Sacramento for Realtor Che Danielle Guardado of Chatoff Imola Avenue center on April 23.

30 years, including as a store manager.

Properties is another tenant at River Park.

The discount store sells refrigerated and “I retired from Raley’s and wanted to con“We’re excited about all of this new modfrozen foods, fresh produce, fresh meat, organ- tinue my career,” so he decided to become a ernization” that Best Development has spearics, dry groceries, beer, wine, health and beauty Grocery Outlet store owner, Gaul said. headed. care, over-the-counter “The new Rite Aid drugs, household products, looks great. I can’t wait toys and gifts. It will occupy for Grocery Outlet to the former Rite Aid space. come in,” she said.

Rite Aid recently built and “I don’t think Napa opened a new store inside knows, but Grocery the same complex.

Outlet is awesome,” the The Napa Grocery Outrealtor said. “Not only let is independently owned because of the grocerby Patrick Gaul, currently ies but they also have of Sacramento. aisle of non-grocery “It’s ver y exciting,” things that are always Gaul said of opening the great bargains. I’m new market. really looking forward “I think it’s is going to to that.” be a real successful locaThere’s room for tion,” he added, noting another grocery store, other longtime businesses she said. There are far in the complex. fewer grocery stores After years of lackluswest of the Napa River ter attention from previthan on the east side, ous ownership groups, in she said.

2014, Best Development Guardado also likes purchased the 10-acre that Gaul used to work J.L. Sousa/Register River Park shopping center, Patrick Gaul is the owner/operator of Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, which has scheduled for Raley’s. excluding the former Fresh its grand opening at River Park Shopping Center for April 23.

“It’s perfect to have & Easy site, and began the someone with Raleys’ improvement campaign.

When a Napa store location became avail- level of service and training running the Napa “They are completely remodeling the able, he jumped at the chance.

Grocery Outlet,” she said. shopping center and inside the building,” said “The foot traffic here is going to be great,” “If they have the right person running it Gaul. “Everything will be brand new.” when the Grocery Outlet opens, predicted they will do very well.”

Often compared to a TJ Maxx-type store, Troy Cary, the owner of longtime River Park Gaul said the store will have approximately Gaul described Grocery Outlet as “a full ser- tenant Fazerrati’s Pizza Restaurant. There are 30 employees and is currently accepting applivice grocery store offering extreme values on fewer grocery shopping choices at his end of cations online. The store will host a soft openbrands you know and love.” the city, he said. ing on April 21 and a grand opening event on At the same time, “We are an outlet store,” Ever since the Fresh & Easy market next April 23. he explained. “You’re not going to get the door to him closed in 2015, “I’m kind of in “We’re very excited to be serving the resisame groceries as Raley’s or Safeway. What we no-man’s land here,” said Cary. “But I think dents of Napa,” said the store owner. carry today may be different from what we that’s going to change when the Grocery OutBased in Emeryville, Calif., Grocery Outlet carry tomorrow.” let opens. It will do well here.” is the nation’s fastest-growing “extreme-value” That doesn’t mean the store sells outdated “I think it’s going to be great,” said Eddie grocery retailer in the U.S. The company or expired foods.

Ames, owner of Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs, also in founded in 1946.

Buyers at the Grocery Outlet corporate the same center.

Grocery Outlet has more than 240 locaoffice work with suppliers buying overages “We’re excited about Grocery Outlet. It tions across California, Idaho, Nevada, Oreor products that have undergone packaging will bring more traffic in here,” he said. gon, Pennsylvania and Washington. changes. “They sell it to us at a discount and Lower prices are another plus, he said. “I Since Vallerga’s market left River Park in we offer it to our customers,” he said. have a family of three kids. Anything dis- 2005, River Park had been considered Napa’s “We’ll always have all of the staple items, counted price-wise on this side of town is most neglected retail hub.

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Alice Narlock works in her St.Helena home office, where she established her own winery compliance business.

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St. Helena woman provides winery compliance services

J E S S E D UA RT E j duar te @s the le nas tar. com ST. HELENA — Offices tend to be full of distractions, from chatty co-workers to goodies in the break room.

Alice Narlock, on the other hand, has to resist the urge to go watch Warriors highlights with her husband in the living room.

Like a lot of workers in an increasingly Internet-based economy, Narlock recently started a home business. She did it so she could spend more time with her husband, Bill, St. Helena’s Little League coach for 38 years, who beat cancer only to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and neuropathy.

Those illnesses are often associated with depression, so she was worried about leaving her husband home alone all day.

“I needed to be home more than I needed to be away, but I still needed money,” the St. Helena resident said. “This was a way for me to be here for Bill.”

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Narlock specializes in winery compliance: filing monthly sales tax returns for each state where a winery ships its wine, managing outof-state business licenses, handling a winery’s permits with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and managing business entities. She draws the line at matters that require legal expertise, like trademarks and use permits.

Narlock got experience in winery compliance in a few previous jobs, most recently while working for a local compliance firm. She’s also worked in a few legal offices and as the St. Helena Star’s receptionist in the mid-2000s.

The work itself is familiar to Narlock. Starting the business last July wasn’t too hard – she says the city of St. Helena makes it easy to establish a home office – and she’s worked long enough to know the foundational principles of any successful business, including good

communication, solid customer service and positive energy.

But being her own boss has taken some getting used to, especially in a field that’s heavily deadline-driven.

“Now I can wake up when I want to wake up,” she said. “Fortunately, I’m disciplined enough to know when I need to get up.

“I make lists of things to do – house stuff and work stuff. I’ll say, ‘OK, I have to mail this, I have to see if this is approved yet, I have to sweep the entryway.’ When I tell Bill I have something to do, he’s pretty good about leaving me alone.”

Before going on her own, she’d been trying to cram all the housework into her weekends, which was turning her into “a not-nice person.” But now she’s established a work-life balance and a more flexible schedule, and she feels all the better for it.

“So far, it’s working,” she said.

“I’m getting more sleep, I’m able to do things with Bill and get him out of the house, I can do my scrap-booking, and I still do everything my clients need. My blood pressure is much lower because I know that for me, right now, in my situation with Bill, this is the right thing to do.”

What advice would Narlock give to someone who’s thinking about starting a business?

“Have a separate office space that’s just dedicated to work – in my case, that means away from the television, especially if the Warriors or Giants are on,” she said. “And you have to be the kind of person who’s organized and self-disciplined. If you have some housework that you didn’t finish from yesterday, you can’t let that distract you from the work that has to be done right now.”

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Developer to pay $1 a year for 75 years CALISTOGA — The developer and operator of a proposed senior apartment complex will pay $1 a year for the land on which the complex will be built, the City Council agreed in March.

The council unanimously approved a 75-year lease with Corporation for Better Housing (CBH) for use of the land located at 611 Washington St. Additionally, to help the project squeeze into the narrow lot the council approved the elimination of two “paper” streets – Fir Street and a tiny section of Washington Street – that existed only in theory.

During Tuesday’s meeting, Justin Hardt, CBH executive vice president, answered questions

about the 75-year lease and said it’s a standard length of time for such a project. Additionally, he said the council’s approval will allow the developers access to federal funds for the project. He said in the unlikely event that the project goes bankrupt, the city will end up owning the apartment complex. The city is the landlord, he added, there’s lots of checks and balances.

All the units of the three-story single apartment building will be rented only to seniors age 62 and older whose household income is at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).

There will be 30 units, an elevator, laundry facilities, 34 parking spaces, 15 enclosed bicycle spaces, a 750-square-foot community room with wireless Internet, and a 500-square-foot common open space.

The majority of the units will be one-bedroom, 564-square-foot units, and three units will be 840 square feet with two bedrooms each. All units have a 70-squarefoot patio or balcony.

Three of the units will be rented at $459 to $525 per month to residents of extremely low income (which is limited to $18,350 annually), 20 units will be rented to very low income seniors (which is calculated at between 45-50 percent AMI), and six will be designated for low income (which is 60 percent AMI).

High-quality, energy-efficient materials that meet and in most cases exceed recommendations and Energy Star-rated appliances, high-efficiency hot water delivery and air conditioners will be used in the project that will meet all ADA requirements.

Valley oak, crape myrtle and western redbud trees, as well as other drought-tolerant plants will make up the landscaping.

CBH, a nonprofit company, owns and operates the Calistoga Family Apartments at the other end of Washington that is another low-cost rental complex.

During Tuesday’s meeting, Councilmember Jim Barnes said he is impressed with the Calistoga Family Apartments. Hardt confirmed that project had just received LEED Platinum Certification, a measure of energy efficiency. Hardt added the Platinum Certification is a “special designation that doesn’t happen very often,” and said Yountville’s Bardessono Hotel is Napa County’s only other project with the LEED Platinum Certification.

Star editor David Stoneberg contributed to this story.

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American Canyon considers Vallejo water for Watson Ranch

City says new source would be pricey

NOEL BRINKERHOFF n brin k e rh o f f@ a m e r ican can yo n e a gl e.c om AMERICAN CANYON — One of the biggest questions for the mammoth Watson Ranch commercial and residential project has been where will its water come from?

The answer, for now, is Vallejo.

The City Council approved a plan in March that calls for American Canyon – with help from the developer – to purchase water rights owned by the city of Vallejo.

Identifying a water source for Watson Ranch has been essential to its viability because of American Canyon’s zero water footprint policy, which requires a development to either not create any new net demand for water or essentially bring its own supply.

The cost to purchase the water from Vallejo, but not the actual water itself, would be $2.8 million, according to Public Works Director Jason Holley.

Holley told council members that his department is still hashing out the details with the developer, McGrath Properties, over how this option will be paid for.

“Who pays for what, when, proportionality, the costs,” said Holley. “Those types of things are details we need to work out with the developer.”

But he made it clear McGrath Properties will share the expense.

“They need to help us exercise that option,” he said.

Holley said the specifics would be completed before the city actually approved the overall project, which could come later this year.

For now, the Water Supply Assessment (WSA), which the council approved, identifies how the city can provide the water needed for Watson Ranch so it has “a way to go forward.”

The assessment, which was completed by West Yost Associates, said the 300-acre development with 1,250 homes would require 681 acre-feet of water 34 — Distinctive Properties

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Quarry Lake at the cement factory ruins would become part of the proposed Watson Ranch project, which may use water from Vallejo for new homes and businesses in the development.

annually. One acre-foot is equivalent to nearly 326,000 gallons.

The plan described in the assessment calls for the city to purchase an option from Vallejo for approximately 500 acre-feet of water. American Canyon has already been buying water from Vallejo to supplement its supplies from the State Water Project, which provides the bulk of its water.

Vallejo water, which is treated, costs $4.94 per unit (a unit is 748 gallons). State water, which is delivered raw and must be treated, costs the city $2 per unit.

The water assessment noted that McGrath Properties claims ownership of an additional 160 acre-feet of water currently controlled by Vallejo. The company is still negotiating with Vallejo officials over this amount.

Holley informed the council

that the Vallejo plan was just that – a plan and not a certainty that it would need to buy the 500 acrefeet from its municipal neighbor.

The water assessment provided a conservative estimate of water availability that showed American Canyon could provide almost two-thirds of Watson Ranch’s water without buying more supplies.

“Even under the worst-case scenario,” said Holley, referring to water supply and demand calculations for 2015, “we still have contracted supplies that exceed demand by 400 acre-feet.”

Some members of the council indicated they were not thrilled with the idea of buying more water from Vallejo, considering its expense. They hoped other solutions might meet the needs of Watson Ranch.

“We all need to be looking at

a more reliable water supply – something that’s certainly not so costly,” said Mayor Leon Garcia.

Councilmember Mark Joseph, a strong supporter of Watson Ranch, said the water assessment at least showed there is a way to provide water for the project.

“That has always been one of the big concerns – traffic and water – and I think we can say water is under control,” said Joseph.

“But ideally we’re going to strive for a better solution by the time they [Watson Ranch] actually need [water],” he said, alluding to the city’s ongoing quest for a long-term water supply it can control, such as buying a reservoir.

Even that solution might involve negotiations with Vallejo.

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Stagers set the scene Made-over houses resemble real life, but better JENNIFER HUFFMAN j h u ff man @n ap an ews.c om Jo d i e Zi m m e r m a n ow n s enough furniture to fill 25 houses. But Zimmerman’s no hoarder or shopping addict.

She’s a home stager. Couches, tables and chairs are the tools of her trade.

Zimmerman runs Napa Valley Home Staging. Realtors and homeowners hire her to help make a house for sale appear as enticing as possible.

The goal is to give buyers “the feeling of home,” she said.

With successful staging, “They get that feeling from the second J.L. Sousa/Register photos they walk through that home.” Napa Valley Home Staging owner Jodie Zimmerman, right, unloads a bed frame with designer Breanne Perry as S t a g e d f u r n i t u r e a n d they prepare to stage a home for an owner who is listing the home for sale. accessories are used to highlight appealing aspects and piece of art where the television downplay any negatives, might eventually be installed. explained Zimmerman.

She doesn’t use pots or pans A darker corner might get or cooking utensils either, said turned into a cozy reading Zimmerman. Buyers don’t want nook. An older kitchen might to picture themselves cooking be accented with newer accessoand doing dishes, she said. ries. A cluttered bedroom could Zimmerman said she uses a become a streamlined retreat lot of “life-styling” touches such space with fluffy new pillows, as books, tea cups, wine glasses candles and art. and soft throws.

As for bedrooms, “We make STAGING PAYS OFF it look like a spa retreat.” An Staging a home helps proall-white duvet cover isn’t always spective buyers better visualize practical, but it’s attractive themselves in the home and to buyers. could increase the home’s value “They want the lifestyle of as much as 10 percent, said Chris how we all wish we lived.”

J.L. Sousa/Register Polychron, the National AssociaZimmerman, an Accredited tion of Realtors’ 2015 president. The “before” shot of a room that Jodie Zimmerman, left, owner of Napa Staging Professional, said she “Staging is an excellent tool Valley Home Staging, was preparing for staging along with designer started staging several years ago that can be used to give a home Breanne Perry. after working as a store manager a little extra push for sellers. for HomeGoods.

The impact it may have and the percent tend to stage only those decorating, Zimmerman said.

“I got to know a ton of stagvalue it can bring is clear to both homes difficult to sell and an “We stage a house differently ers. And I went to school to be a home buyers and sellers,” Poly- additional 4 percent will do so than we live in a house.” designer and so I thought, ‘This chron wrote. only for higher-priced homes.

For example, she doesn’t use is perfect, it gets me out of retail According to the association’s According to that survey, the televisions in her staging. Such and to pursue my passion and be 2015 Profile of Home Staging, median cost spent on staging a monitors can be seen as a deter- creative every day.’”

34 percent of Realtors utilize home is $675. rent to family time, she said.

Over the years, she’s acquired staging on all homes, while 13 Staging is not the same as Instead, she’ll hang a large enough furniture to fill a 36 — Distinctive Properties

The “after” of a room that was converted from a small office into a bedroom

by Jodie Zimmerman, owner of Napa Valley Home Staging.

3,000-square-foot warehouse in past 15 years. south Napa.

After someone saw how “We can stage approximately Blodgett Giles, an artist, had 25 three-bedroom, two-bath decorated her own home, she homes at any given time,” was asked to help stage a house said Zimmerman. for sale.

Working with a team of two “I didn’t have any furniture” designers and two movers, the for her first “stage,” she said with process starts with a tour of the a laugh. home to be staged.

“I robbed everything out of After making a list, workers my own house. It worked. The then visit her warehouse to pick house sold immediately and my the items needed. career was set.”

On delivery, the Info: Today Blodgett team unloads all Giles’ staging work the furniture and Teri Blodgett Giles, 707-815-1849 includes both her Audrey Taylor, 707-244-1194 d e s i g n e r s s t a r t Jodie Zimmerman, 707-775-0977 own supply of fur“placing” the art, niture, as well as mirrors, pillows, items the homerugs and other accessories. For owner already has. Sometimes practicality, air mattresses are she’ll take clients shopping for used in place of real beds. new pieces, which they then get Her fee ranges from $1,500 to keep. to as high as $7,000, depending “Each house has its own on the size of the home, Zim- voice,” said Blodgett Giles. merman said. Most clients pay “I have a gift of knowing an average of $2,000 to $2,500. how to make things work,” she Zimmerman’s efforts appear said. With staging, “you have to to be paying off. appeal to senses of many differ“We are busy. We stage three ent people.” days a week,” all around Napa “You know when you’ve done a n d n e i g h b o r i n g c o u n t i e s , a good job when you sit down she said. and you’ve become one with that space.”

AN ARTIST’S TOUCH Bl o d g e t t Gi l e s s a i d s h e Teri Blodgett Giles of Napa c h a r g e s b y t h e r o o m a n d has been staging homes for the her minimum fee is $2,500.

Typical fees range from $4,000 to $10,000. With her inventory, she can stage up to about 12 houses at a time.

The stager said for her, the work is a form of artistic expression. “It’s like doing a painting,” said the artist.

Sometimes people ask to buy her staging furniture or accessories, but they’re not for sale.

“The problem is, I can’t give up my brushes, so to speak, my utensils.”

A GROWING BUSINESS Audrey Taylor is one of the newest stagers in Napa Valley.

Her new company, Valley View Staging, has staged seven homes.

She got her start in the business when a friend needed help staging a home, Taylor explained. “It was so much fun, I loved it.”

Wi t h s t a g i n g , “yo u c a n change the temperature of the room, the tone and the feeling of people who walk through it.”

Taylor keeps her inventory in a storage facility in Calistoga.

“We are hoping to boost our inventory this year, but for now, we can do three to four homes at a time.”

“Home staging is about so much more than moving

furniture,” she said. “My job is to give the space a theme and personality that makes those viewing it compelled to make it their next home.”

Taylor has a history in art and design. She’s also studied staging via an online course. She follows several guidelines when staging. They include accentuating the architecture of the home, creating natural pathways inside and designating or defining the spaces, whether bedroom, living room or office.

“I really like to match the decor to the home, which is not always done,” Taylor said.

For example, “I wouldn’t put ultramodern furniture in a Craftsman-style home.” One of her signature elements is featuring local artists. “I love to put real fine art in these homes as I stage them.”

Taylor typically charges 1 percent of the value of the property for a four- to six-month period, but that fee depends on the space.

Staging works, said Taylor.

“When buyers walk through a home, they want to feel instantly comfortable and already at home. And staging does that. It establishes that emotional connection to the space.”

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Located on the Highly Desirable East Side of Napa Close to World Class Dining, Wineries, Oxbow and Downtown Napa. Gorgeous Remodeled and Upgraded Contemporary Style Single Level Home with an Abundance of Natural Light, a Luxurious Master Suite, Gourmet Kitchen and Wine Cellar. A Series of French Doors Open to Low Maintenance Outdoor Entertaining Areas Including a Pool with Built-in Spa, Garden Areas, Olive and Fruit Trees and Gentleman’s Vineyard. There is a Spacious Detached Garage with Bonus Room Perfect for Guests, Office or Artist Studio! Amenities Include Solar System for the Home, Hardwood and Marble Flooring, Wood Framed Double Pane Windows and Solid Core Doors, Crown Molding, Built-in Features, Marble Bathrooms with Grohe Hardware, On All City Services!

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Gorgeous Craftsman Style Custom Built Home Nestled in the Trees Located in a Private Setting Close to Town. Well Designed with an Abundance of Windows & French Doors to Capture the Stunning Views. Peaceful, Serene & Zen-Like Feel Throughout with Lots of Natural Light. Spacious Bedrooms Including a Luxurious Master with Fireplace, Spa-Like Bath & a Retreat Perfect for an Office or Nursery. Detached Garage with View Deck, Hobby Barn & 34 GPM Well! $1,495,000

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Single Level 3BD/2BA Home In One of Downtown Napa’s most charming neighborhoods. Close to Shopping, Dining and Wine Tasting! Upgrades Include: Hardwood Floors, Upgraded Lighting, AC, Dual Pane Windows, Crown Molding, Wainscoting, Frameless Glass Enclosure Shower, Jetted Tub, Dual Sink Vanity and Gas Fireplace. 3rd En-suite Bedroom Currently Used as Media/family Room. French Doors Open to a Lovely Outdoor Entertaining Area! $695,000

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Maximize Your Home Interest Deduction CHARLES BOGUE

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n this year of a presidential election it is critical to focus on just exactly how campaign promises will be converted to economic reality and at who’s expense. Complain as one might about the fairness of our current tax system, the serious reduction or elimination of the “home Realtor Charles interest deduction” could have a cataBogue strophic effect on home values and role of home ownership in our economy.

In studies by the Joint Committee on Taxation for the U.S. House and Senate, it was estimated that over $100 billion of tax collections (revenue) were lost by allowing home interest deduction. Left out of that equation may have been what tax revenues are generated by a healthy home construction and sale market and how a loss of home interest deduction would affect affordability in that marketplace.

Here is an overview of basic factors impacting interest tax deduction. Each tax payer situation is different so it is critical that you contact your Certified Public Accountant or Tax advisor to confirm your opportunities or limitations regarding this or any other deduction. *What loans qualify for the deductibility of interest paid?

Any loan that is secured by your main home or second home.

Including purchase mortgage, a second mortgage, a home equity line or line of credit. *What is the IRS definition of a first or second home?

Included is your house, second house, condominium, cooperative, mobile home, recreational vehicle or any property that has sleeping, cooking and toilet facilities. *Are there limits to the amount of interest I can deduct?

Your deduction is limited a total of $1,000,000 on all mortgages used to buy, build or improve your primary residence and second home. This

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deduction limit is $500,000 for married persons filing separately.

In addition, you are allowed up to $100,000 in interest deductions ($50,000 if married filing separately) with no limit on how those borrowed monies are spent. *Are their limitations on who can take the interest deduction?

If you are the primary borrower you can take the deduction provided you are legally obligated to the debt and you actually make the payments. If married and both spouses have signed on the note, both are considered primary borrowers. If you are a parent or friend who helps out paying the debt you cannot take any deduction as you have not legally signed on the note. *What if I refinanced my original loan?

If you refinanced, any amount

borrowed up to the balance of the old mortgage is considered to be “acquisition debt” and the interest can be deducted. Any interest paid on debt exceeding that amount up to $100,000 ($50,000 for Married filing separately) can be deducted as “home equity debt” without the use of those funds being tracked. *What documentation will I need to support my interest tax deductions?

Along with the closing statements of any property acquisition or sale you will want to retain your closing statement on any refinance or other loan taken that is secured by your real property. Your lender will send you a Form 1098 the first of each year stating exactly how much interest you paid on that loan in the past year. If you entered into a

seller financed purchase you will need the name, address and tax id number of the seller who is receiving your interest payments.

The home mortgage interest deduction is a benefit created

by Congress to grow the economy by expanding the number of citizens able to afford the cost of home ownership. This benefit is yours to take full advantage of within the limits of the law. Be sure to consult your tax advisor upon the purchase, sale or refinance of real property to assure that your expectations are consistent with economic reality.

Charles Bogue, The CB TEAM, is a Real Estate Broker in Napa Valley CA with Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley. For more real estate advice, please contact him at (707)4865511 or cbnapa@napanet.net.

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Buy or sell, termites should be top-ofmind during spring real estate season (BPT)—Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to sell or buy a home. Whether you’re putting your home on the market, or shopping for a new house for your family, you have a lot to think about—and termites should be near the top of your list. Just as swarms of homebuyers will start circulating through neighborhoods with the arrival of spring, the warmer weather also brings out termite swarms. A termite infestation can quickly turn your dream home sale or purchase into a living nightmare.

“Termites cause about $5 billion in damage every year, and when you consider that they’ve been around since the days of the dinosaurs, it’s probably safe to say they’ve done more damage to human homes than any other critter on earth,” says Cindy Mannes, vice president of public affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). “Fortunately, we’ve come a long way in detecting and treating termite infestations over the millennia!”

Worldwide, about 2,000 termite species munch on wood, destroying walls, floors and wallpaper in homes, and also damaging forests. They are present in 70 percent of countries around the world, and they outnumber human beings by a ratio of 10 to one. The most common termite species in the U.S. are Formosan termites, dampwood termites, drywood termites and subterranean termites, the last of which are the most destructive because they eat non-stop.

A professional inspection is the best way to detect the presence of termites, but you can watch for warning signs as you are house hunting or getting yours ready to put on the market. Signs include: * Mud tubes may appear around the outside of a house.

Termites use these tubes to reach a food source. Typically, these tubes look like a thick line of dirt on the foundation of a home.

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Termites cause about $5 billion in damage every year, and when you consider that they’ve been around since the days of the dinosaurs, it’s probably safe to say they’ve done more damage to human homes than any other critter on earth.”

Cindy Mannes, vice president of public affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)

such as baseboards or even wood floors themselves. If the wood sounds hollow when tapped it could mean termites have softened the wood.

— Termites also leave a bit of themselves behind as evidence.

You may see small piles of feces that resemble sawdust near a termite nest. Discarded wings near doors or on windowsills can indicate a swarm has occurred and the swarmers have entered the home.

Termites swarm to create new nests. Winged “swarmers” leave the original nest and go in search of new digs where they can establish a colony. You may see swarmers on windowsills or near doors and think they’re flying ants. You can tell the difference by their wings. While both flying ants and termite swarmers have front and back pairs of wings, on termites both pairs are the same length.

On ants, the back wings will be much shorter than the front ones.

A professional termite inspection remains the best way to detect the presence of termites, yet 52 percent of American

homeowners have never had their homes inspected, according to an NPMA survey. Termite detection, remediation and control isn’t something you can do yourself.

“A termite inspection should be a part of any home buying or selling process, although not all states require one for the sale or purchase of a home,” Mannes says. “However, when you consider the cost-benefit of having an inspection done, it’s well worth the investment. Termites can cause thousands of dollars in damage to a home and more importantly can compromise the structure’s stability and safety. So, it’s best to act quickly if a problem is suspected.” To learn more about termite prevention or to find a licensed pest professional in your area, visit www.pestworld.org, the education website of the NPMA.

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NAPA COUNTY’S MOST RECENT HOME SALES * ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

SALE PRICE

BED

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SQ.FT. YR BLT

Single Family

American Canyon

ADDRESS

1/7

$308,000

4

2

1,458

1957

155 ROSEBUD LN

448 CANYON CREEK DR

1/8

$326,000

4

3

1,627

1993

632 MCCORKLE AVE

31 KAREN DR

1/14

$424,000

4

3

2,037

2002

760 CHILES AVE

58 VIA LA MORRA

1/14

$450,000

3

2

1,859

2003

616 MEADOW BAY DR

1/15

$509,000

5

3

2,418

2002

Single Family

2006 GRANT ST

1/21

$685,000

5

2

1,988

1925

1764 EMERALD DR

1/15

$825,000

3

2

2,170

2006

Single Family

Napa 2178 S TERRACE DR

1/21

$95,000

1

1

984

1960 MOUNT AVE

$815,000

3

3

2,115

2013

1/8

$900,000

3

1

2,161

1954

1/15

$1,160,000

4

3

2,549

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$475,000

2

1

732

1918

Condos

Napa 27 W BLOSSOM CT

2/17

$324,000

2

2

1,212

1985

3632 SHELTER CREEK DR

1/15

$340,000

3

2

1,350

1973

1/7

$345,000

2

2

1,212

1984

19 W VANESSA CT

1952

3108 STADIUM AVE

1/8

$377,000

2

2

1,000

1973

2/16

$400,000

2

3

1,200

1972

1/20

$488,000

3

3

1,803

1980

3

3

1,425

1956

2018 SOSCOL AVE

1/15

$420,000

4

2

1,667

1953

914 MARINA DR

2067 KATHLEEN DR

1/8

$425,000

3

1

1,071

1952

1/13

$450,000

3

1

1,158

1954

1/8

$460,000

3

2

1,697

1958

1/15

$465,000

3

1

973

1954

1/7

$499,000

3

3

1,704

1992

4460 JAY CT

1/19

$503,000

3

2

1,186

1973

4436 MOFFITT DR

1/15

$505,000

3

2

1,313

1970

Rural Residential

Berryessa 1148 RIMROCK DR

1/14

$270,000

2

1024 WYATT AVE

1/15

544 WESTGATE DR 1150 MONTICELLO RD

1/13

$509,909

3

2

1,562

1962

3 HIGHLAND DR

1/15

$527,500

2

1

948

1940

1001 STONYBROOK DR

1/12

$538,000

4

3

2,290

1968

1/8

$555,000

3

2

1,775

1951

3136 HYDE PARK DR

1/14

$580,000

4

3

1,905

1988

1950 WISE DR

1/20

$586,500

3

2

1,219

1950

1004 CAPITOLA DR

1/13

$635,000

4

2

1,869

1993

4456 TANGLEWOOD WAY

1/20

$646,000

4

3

2,004

1970

1066 CENTURY DR

1/19

$685,000

4

3

2,307

1976

1033 ERMINE ST

1/15

$685,000

3

2

1,788

2008

5 PENINSULA CT

1/13

$810,000

3

2

1,855

1994

219 OLD VINE WAY

1/15

$895,000

4

3

3,275

2002

780 KEARNEY WAY

1/8

$1,025,000

4

3

1,989

1976

588 ZINFANDEL LN

14 INVERNESS DR

1/8

$1,290,909

4

3

2,464

1979

1000 WALL RD

550 WESTGATE DR

1/15

$2,302,500

4

4

3,459

1987

800 WALL RD

2

1,188

2002

Rural Residential

Napa

3433 YOUNG AVE

2120 EUCLID AVE

1/15

1/22

$399,000

757 LA HOMA DR

SQ.FT. YR BLT

Single Family

1/11

2120 ETHEL PORTER DR

BA

Yountville

2340 ETHEL PORTER DR

1644 SHASTA AVE

BED

Single Family

3157 VALLEY GREEN LN

2736 ILLINOIS ST

SALE PRICE

St. Helena

225 LANDANA ST

Calistoga

RECORD DATE

$515,000

3

2

1,444

1965

1/20

$910,000

3

3

2,597

1985

1/15

$1,550,000

6

4

4,076

1981

Rural Residential

Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys 514 COUNTRY CLUB LN

1/15

$415,000

4

3

2,044

1987

1440 CRESTMONT DR

1/14

$2,620,000

3

5

3,974

1994

Rural Residential

Southern County/Carneros 1544 MILTON RD

1/20

$470,000

1/15

$2,900,000

1,008

1968

4

4

4,681

2004

Vineyard Residential

Rutherford, Oakville

*As recorded at the Napa County Tax Assessors Office / John Tuteur (707) 253-4459 / Property sales reported may include partial interest transfers; sales that are included with other properties; sales that are less any liens on property.

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Vineyard Residential

Napa 2063 MONTICELLO RD

3

10/22

$6,000,000

2

3

2,241

1945

1/22

$16,649,500

5

6

17,191

2002

1/22

$16,649,500

4

5

3,953

NA

www.napavalleyregister.com/pages/homes

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SELLING YOUR HOME? Let the bidding wars begin (BPT)—No wonder you’re thinking of selling your home—it’s a “seller’s market” right now. The housing supply has dwindled, creating more demand for fewer homes.

At the same time, according to Realtor Tammy Reinke, buyers’ expectations are higher than ever.

They’ve become accustomed to model-perfect homes.

What’s the upshot? “Sellers have a choice,” says Reinke. “You can win the price war—or win the beauty contest.” By winning the beauty contest, you’ll gain pricing leverage. And if your home shows well, it can even spark a bidding war—generating offers that exceed your asking price.

Here are three top “beauty” tips to set your home apart from other contestants, and set yourself up for a fatter settlement check.

1. Dirt’s a deal-breaker: Make a clean sweep “Buyers want to see a clean home,” says Reinke. “And the first thing to deal with is stained carpets and ceilings.”

Stained carpets should be cleaned or replaced. Stained ceilings deserve your attention, too. They can scare off prospective buyers who fear that ceiling imperfections

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might be a sign of bigger problems.

“If you’ve got a stained popcorn ceiling, don’t bother trying to spot paint over it, it doesn’t work,” Reinke says. Even professionals find it difficult to match the original finish and color. In addition, flocked or heavily textured ceilings are best replaced because they look so outdated.

Instead, consider installing ceiling tiles or panels directly over the offending ceiling, using a simple DIY track-and-clip system. To weigh all your ceiling replacement options, pop some real popcorn and settle back with the Armstrong Ceiling video guide to ceilings for lots of ideas and inspiration.

2. Declutter de house Buyers can’t picture themselves in your home if they can’t see past your piles of stuff. “There’s a difference between clutter and an intentional collection,” says Tiffany Little, a senior interior design at Albion Associates.

Pull together different items— like pottery or framed photography—using a common design element like color, similar patterns, texture or materials. “It’s OK to leave some surfaces empty, and to

create a display of personal mementos in a stylish, organized manner in other areas,” says Little. “This makes the personal items even more special.”

3. Spark design interest So you’ve cleaned and decluttered, but now your rooms seem blah and uninviting. Nothing enlivens a space like a splash of color. Toss some bright new pillows on the sofa or add tasteful artwork or accessories to complement your color scheme.

Paint adds personality, too, but choose your colors carefully so your wall palette flows naturally from room to room. “I like using a neutral color palette for larger rooms—from ivory tones to values of grey,” says Little. She adds midtone colors to smaller rooms, while selectively using vivid or deeper

colors as accents with accessories and artwork throughout the home.

Finally, don’t forget to add texture, whether with a woven area rug or sculptural wire baskets. “Texture adds great dimension and depth to a room,” says Little.

“I especially love the look of Armstrong Ceilings decorative metal ceiling panels in textured tin or copper as accents above a kitchen island. This turns the ordinary, smooth sheetrock ceiling into a wow factor. By adding this textured ceiling color in with a few of the dishes, or countertop items, it unifies the room’s palette,” she added.

With a bit of primping, your home can win the ultimate beauty contest and attract a buyer who’s willing to meet your price, or even pay a premium to call it their own.

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This private, quiet end of the road setting is the perfect spot for a new Wine Country home located on an oak covered knoll and bordered by its own walnut tree orchard!!

A Highly Desirable “Mid-Century Modern” Estate Opportunity within an existing 2,891 sq. ft. footprint on Montecito Ridge with panoramic views overlooking both the Napa Valley and Coombsville. Includes a 3 br/2.5 ba single-story home and a detached 1 br guest house with full kitchen!

Ridge-top spectacular 180 degree unobstructed Napa Valley views. 6.9 acre approved new vineyard Erosion Control Plan in the Carneros Appellation.

Options: Remodel the existing main residence, or, build new view home with spectacular view plus additional 2 bed 2 bath guest house. Mature oaks/and beautiful old stone, approx. 30’ high dam, well and City water.

Vineyard Estate Compound adjacent to Napa Valley Country Club with panoramic full Valley views and a 15 acre high end hillside Cabernet vineyard, 5,500 sq. ft. home plus guest house, caretaker unit; pool with cabana, bocce ball court & incredible grounds. Fabulous opportunity to build an alternative new full Valley view home. Fabulous opportunity to build both an alternative “new” full Valley view home and small winery, subject to County approval.

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Beautiful 22.4 Acres Premium Napa Valley vineyard. Currently planted in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Easy access, title 22 water supply, and multiple zoning including industrial commercial use. Dreaming of your own winery? This is the perfect spot at the very gateway to the entire Napa Valley.

Adjacent 27.3 acres is also available and has a good well.

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French doors lead to an inviting outdoor living area with pergola, fire pit, and expansive views over the vines and mountains. You will love the privacy of the location of this amazing property.

Offered at $1,300,000

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Silverado Creek See your future unfold in this beautiful Silverado Creek home.

This can be your forever home. Master suite on the main floor with lovely master bath with jetted tub. Office and guest rooms upstairs. Generous sized great room concept with island kitchen with granite counters and gas cook top range opening to the lovely living space with fireplace which opens to the Offered at $689,000 outdoor entertainment area.

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Darling North Napa This home has been very well maintained. Features a spacious living room and family room with fireplace just off the dining area. Beautiful kitchen cabinets, built in oven and flat cook top stove. Backyard has a shady patio and lots of gardening space.

Even your very own lemon and Satsuma trees. Just a short distance from great shopping and dining. What a wonderful Offered at $519,000 value!

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Amazing views and soaring ceilings. Island kitchen with granite counters and Viking range opens to the family room with fireplace.

French doors lead to expansive decking overlooking the amazing backyard waterfall and pond. Outdoor Viking kitchen. This great property also features a 52 Vine Gentleman’s Vineyard, a 1500 Bottle Wine Cellar and a large media room.

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Offered at $995,000

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Undeniably one of the most spectacular Views and private setting in the Napa Valley on prestigious Auberge Road.

Close to world renowned L’Auberge du Soleil. French inspired estate with views from every room. Steeped in Natural Beauty. Offers 6,000 +/- sq.ft. with 5 ensuite bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 3 fireplaces and walls of glass. Also features an infinity pool/spa, fitness studio/steam room, open gazebo and professional outdoor kitchen. Sited atop a hillside on 40 sprawling acres, Villa Vigne will take your breath away.

Offered at $9,750,000

Rancho de Las Flores

Silverado Resort

Nicely improved 3BD/2.5BA home within Rancho Las Flores. Features wood floors, granite counters and a loft area perfect for a home office or den. The cul-de-sac lot offers privacy and an expansive rear yard with raised gardening beds and storage sheds. Close to rec center and Alston Park.

Single level 3BD/2.5BA home overlooking the 11th fairway of Silverado’s world famous South Course. Recently remodeled. Expansive windows and glass doors provide open views to the golf course, lake and mountains beyond! Vaulted and open beamed ceilings and wood floors create a feeling of openness and warmth. New kitchen features granite counters, cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

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