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Exceptional Wine Country Farmhouse 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
St. Helena Country Estate Just minutes from the shops and restaurants on Main St. St. Helena and yet with all the privacy and tranquility hundreds of acres would offer. Just under 3 acres, gated with pastoral and vineyard views that extend forever. Relax around the pool and soak in the view and feel like you are on vacation every day! The perfect wine country lifestyle. This multi-level home features French doors, private balconies, extensive decking, a sparkling pool and a possible guest unit. A must see! Offered at $2,399,000
Carolyn Roberts BROKER/OWNER 707-258-5248 croberts99@aol.com www.carolynroberts.com N A P A
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Resting in a sea of vineyards and caressed by mature oaks, this world-class Napa Valley estate, “Villa Hestia,” has as its centerpiece a magnificent approximately 10,000 sq. ft. Tuscan-inspired villa. At once dramatic and tranquil, rustic yet sophisticated, and expansive yet embracing, the home, its surrounding grounds and amenities are nothing short of spectacular. Here on this gated and fully fenced nearly 13-acre California Wine Country estate, classic architecture, the finest materials, masterful craftsmanship, and inspired interior and landscape design come together. The result is as close to perfection as any discerning property owner could imagine.
www.1350HestiaWay.com Offered at $10,500,000 Mark Lesti Broker/Owner 707.320.8950 mlesti@windermere.com CalBRE #01784430
Christine Lesti Assoc. Broker/Owner 707.320.8999 clesti@windermere.com CalBRE #01854432
Brendan Lesti Realtor 707.337.0659 blesti@windermere.com CalBRE #01855197
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OWELL MOUNTAIN AVA WINERY ESTATE
Seize the opportunity to acquire a highly-rated & established Howell MountainAVAwinery 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 6,600+/- sq. ft. of caves, a 5,500 sq. ft. crush/fermentationpad,andhighonahilltop,abovethefog,abeautifulProvencalestatewithbreathtakingpanoramicviewsofNapaValley. Passingthetorch! A legacy to be continued........ www.1181LasPosadas.com $11,900,000
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AKVILLE VINEYARD - ESTATE BUILDING SITE
Extremely rare opportunity to acquire approx. 38.7 acres on the valley floor in the heart of Oakville with 36 acres of existing Chardonnay & Merlot vineyard. Oakville Appellation is the most prestigious viticulture area - the “Rolls Royce of appellations”. Prime location for an ultra-premium vineyard estate with commanding 360° mountain views and surrounded by seas of vineyards & multi-million dollar properties. 350+ GPM well and 8 bedroom perc for an engineered septic system. $9,800,000
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ISTORIC ORIC RUTHERFORD VINEYARD
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. Historic Bommarito’s residence & five vintage homes offer endless possibilities. $9,800,000
www.1135Galleron.com
Yvonne Rich DRE01045780
(707)968-9888 1338 Main Street, St. Helena, California
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(707)968-9888 1338 Main Street, St. Helena, California
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LEGANT FRENCH COUNTRY ESTATE
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. www.140Winding.com $1,195,000
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A chance to create a country estate on over 2/3 of an acre located within 5 minutes to downtown St. Helena. This unique property offers multiple structures – barn/workshop, an outbuilding, greenhouse, chicken coop, dog pen, horse facility, and an artfully restored charming storybook bungalow. The grounds have matured trees, old stone walls, 17 apple trees & 35 GPM well allows a gardener’s paradise. Great value and upscale potential. $795,000 www.414GlassMountain.com
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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 www.447Lloyd.com
Yvonne Rich DRE01045780
(707)968-9888 1338 Main Street, St. Helena, California
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This distinctive country estate on 2+ acres is beautifully secluded & tucked away - surrounded by towering trees & stunning vineyard views. Having two separate structures, the 3 br main house & 2 br guest house with large barn/workshop, offers tremendous flexibility with modern conveniences. Approx. 4,250+/- sq. ft., 5 br & 7 (4&3) ba. Magnificent pool and spa with waterfall bordered by an expansive patio for grand scale entertaining or for intimate family gatherings. A private & serene Napa Valley sanctuary. $ 2,659,000
www.315AltaLoma.com
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Sited on 2+ acres, this exquisite French country home is masterfully created with thoughtful architectural planning & striking European appointments. French doors w/transom windows throughout, hand carved antique door, exquisite lighting fixtures, stunning wrap around stone courtyard & a wine cave that a true oenophile will appreciate. Three separate structures: The main house, guest cottage & art studio/ exercise room. $1,695,000 www.300AltaLoma.com
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NCHANTING RUTHERFORD COTTAGE
Extremely charming Rutherford cottage on 1/2 acre surrounded by 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 designed with an eye for sophistication and beauty. Majestic redwood trees surround this property creating a sense of privacy and bountiful fruit trees & gardening beds allow for farm to table living. www.1130Rutherford.com $ 1,695,000
Yvonne Rich DRE01045780
(707)968-9888 1338 Main Street, St. Helena, California
yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com
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595 Montecito Boulevard, Napa. Beautifully remodeled home with spectacular views, 2,664± sf, 2-car garage, workout/media room, expansive multi-level decks, on 0.58± of an acre, & located just up the hill from burgeoning downtown Napa.
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1285 Las Posadas Road, Angwin. 40± acre estate in Rancho La Jota with spectacular panoramic views. The property features a 2,531 sq. ft. main house, a 1,200 sf guest house, infinity edge pool, and sprawling outdoor entertaining areas.
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1103 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga. Rare five bedroom home on two parcels with approx. 295 foot frontage in a stunning country setting surrounded by mature trees and hundreds of acres of vineyards.
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St. Helena LatifeHayson.com
3040 Chiles Pope Valley Road, St. Helena. 4.57± acres of ultra premium Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Napa Valley AVA; under Pina Vineyard Management. The 5,337± sf Craftsman home can be lot lined on to a 5± acre parcel & sold separately.
LATIFE HAYSON LUXURY PROPERTIES, VINEYARDS & WINERIES 707.738.4820 | Latife@LatifeHayson.com | LatifeHayson.com
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Calistoga ElegantCalistogaEstate.com
3145 State Highway 128, Calistoga. Spectacular views of Mt. St. Helena/the Palisades, 24± acres, large entertainment loggias, Main House is 4,740 sf with guest house, zoned for 2nd unit, artist’s studio, pond, pool, & spa. Plantable land .
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3870 Mountain Home Ranch, Calistoga. Fabulous, serene retreat on over 5 acres. 3 beds, 3.5 baths, bonus room, office, pool, spa, vegetable garden and fruit trees. Large entertainment patio and deck in redwood grove.
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DiamondMountainVineyardEstate.com
5800 Petrified Forest Road, Calistoga. This stunning villa located on 11± acres is one of Napa Valley’s most prized vineyard estates with a gym, wine room, 2 guest suites, pool, bocce ball court, & 4± acres of Diamond Mountain appellation grapes.
LATIFE HAYSON LUXURY PROPERTIES, VINEYARDS & WINERIES 707.738.4820 | Latife@LatifeHayson.com | LatifeHayson.com
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Bounty Hunter developer promises ‘nicest building’ in Napa’s downtown
Newest landmark
An updated image of the proposed Bounty Hunter building, located at the corner of Main and First streets in downtown Napa. Taylor Lombardo Architects
JENNIFER HUFFMAN j huf f man@nap ane w s . com A mixed-use, four-story stone building featuring dark bronze metal accents and “an eclectic, turn-of-the-century feel” is planned for the currently empty corner of First and Main streets in downtown Napa. Representatives from Napa business Bounty Hunter recently submitted major design review plans to the city for its new headquarters. “We want it to be the nicest building in downtown Napa,” said business owner Mark Pope. Pope, founder and chief executive of Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Spirits, plans to move his Old West-themed restaurant and offices with more than 100 employees at 975 First St. into the new 26,930-square-foot building. His intent is to create a “building that is historically interesting, but respectful of Napa heritage and tradition.” The project will feature space for a restaurant, bar, kitchen, wine shop, offices, storage, classrooms and meeting space. “We are going to use very high-quality building materials,” Pope said. The 12 — Distinctive Properties
building should cost between $12 million and $15 million. However, in April, the Planning Commission conducted a preliminary review of the architectural design focusing on such issues as building design, exterior materials, lighting and business signage, said Scott Klingbeil, a city planner. “After reviewing the architecture with the applicant’s design team the Commission was largely supportive of the proposed development,” he noted. “It’s quality with a capital Q,” declared Commissioner Beth Painter at the time. “It’s going to be an awesome addition to downtown Napa,” said Commissioner Michael Murray. “It’s going to set up a visual corridor that will be world-renowned.” Pope and his business partners acquired several properties on the block in 2013 and 2015. In November, demolition of the existing buildings – including former homes of the Tuscany and Don Perico restaurants – cleared the site for the Bounty Hunter project.
The Don Perico restaurant was significantly impacted. The business had been closed due to earthquake damage. Then it had to move to ready the site for demolition. For a time, it was unclear where Don Perico might go. The restaurant moved into a space almost across the street in Dwight Murray Plaza. “I’m really happy that things have worked out for the owners of the Mexican restaurant,” said Pope. “It’s a win-win for the community and that makes me feel good.” The current home of the Bounty Hunter on First Street will be repurposed, said Pope. “We may put another concept there,” he said, but declined to elaborate. “We’re looking at all options.” As for the new project, “I’m hoping the city appreciates what we are trying to do and they are thrilled with it.” “With any luck,” construction could start at the first half of 2017 and be finished in 24 months. The project will next go before Planning Commission. A date has not been announced.
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ne of the last undeveloped valley floor ranches in the Napa Valley. 46+/- acres of flat to gently sloping land located in the City limits of Calistoga.. Property has an old farmhouse, acres of old walnut trees, an old vineyard and an incredible amount of possibilities. The property is currently in three parcels and is presently zoned RR- Rural Residential ½ acre/1 acre minimum depending upon City Services. City of Calistoga has expressed an interest in up zoning the property to R-1/PD. Possibilty exists to create your own large vineyard and winery estate as well. A rare opportunity. $11,500,000
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pprox. 470+/- Acres located in a beaucolic valley between Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake. Currently being used as a licensed glider port with an approx. 1800’ landing strip with potential for expansion up to 3500’. Property has frontage on Hwy 29 which with the current mixed zoning, it would allow rural residential, highway commercial, light industrial or a planned development. Ideal for a fly in residential community. Mostly level land with several plateau and ridgetop building sites, perfect for cluster housing sites affording panoramic views. The possibilities are endless. $3,400,000
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njoy the resort lifestyle. 2 Bedroom, 2 bath unit with stunning golf course views overlooking the 2nd fairway on the North Course. Upper unit has vaulted ceilings and a lock off 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. Great investment and/or lifestyle for a 2nd home.
ASKING $685,000
Darlene Brissard, Realtor Brian Durnian, Broker Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor Scott Sofie, Realtor
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ncredibly lovey custom home just a few short blocks to downtown Calistoga restaurants, spas, golf and tennis, this beautifully designed home includes a main level master suite with French doors opening to the private patio, spacious living room with gas fireplace, custom shutters, gourmet kitchen with Wolf range, Sub Zero refrigerator, walk in pantry, granite counter tops, travertine floors, Bose surround sound in every room, plus a full elevator to the second floor with 2 spacious bedrooms, a library, and a large full bath. Fully landscaped front and back with automated sprinklers, low maintenance yard, in ground pool and spa. $1,325,000
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ell cared for home that shows pride of ownership. Enjoy this wonderful three bedroom, two bath home with an updated kitchen and family room with views of the easy maintenance backyard with inground pool. Formal dining room with hardwood flooring and spacious living room with fireplace with views of the Mt. St. Helena golf course. Close to downtown and the golf course.
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.12 acre site just outside of Calistoga. Mature trees add dimension to a beautiful building site w/ views of Mt. St. Helena, the Palisades and nearby vineyards. Blossom creek winds through the property. Electricity on site, well is developed, older perc test is on file, a cert. of compliance has been completed and natural gas is at the road. Once the site of a lovely Victorian, now just the classic red barn remains.
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$495,000
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n Franz Valley School Road. This 14+ acre parcel was once part of an old chicken ranch. Room to roam on this oak studded parcel and enjoy living in Sonoma County. There is an older mobile home on the property, live in it while you are building your dream home. Home site is approx. 5 acres with remaining 9+ acres hillside affording plenty of room for hiking.
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ABOVE MEADOWOOD A one of a kind modern estate situated on an exclusive 40+ acres within the entrance to Meadowood Resort. Integrating nature and structure, the estate boasts panoramic vineyard views sweeping southwest across the valley.
Offered at $17,500,000 WWW.860MEADOWOOD.COM
Gail Morgan Lane (707) 291-0156 1346 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574
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WHITEHALL LANE ESTATE SITE
Spectacular 5 Bedroom Estate situated on 5.25 ± acres. Features a 2 ± acre Petite Syrah vineyard and incredible amenities throughout.
Rare, unspoiled 40+ acre parcel offering stunning valley floor, vineyard & mountain views. Vineyard Potential!
Offered at $7,495,000
Offered at $6,500,000
Barry Berkowitz / Jacqueline Wessel (707) 529-7406 (707) 738-7338
Barry Berkowitz / Jacqueline Wessel (707) 529-7406 (707) 738-7338
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VINEYARD ESTATE SITE Opportunity to build a Napa Valley estate with unobstructed valley floor & mountain views. 12+ acre gentle rolling parcel with vineyard potential, located in the Atlas Peak AVA. Plans approved and building permit issued!
Offered at $2,795,000 Matt Bjorner (310) 528-1768
WWW.2387ATLASPEAK.COM
1346 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-9570
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First Lady of Napa Valley Above: In her 2012 book, Margrit Mondavi shared stories of her life before, during and after her marriage to Robert Mondavi. Register file photo
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Artist, author and widow of internationally renowned wine world icon Robert Mondavi, Margrit Biever Mondavi died at her hillside Coombsville home on Sept. 3. She was 91. Margrit Mondavi had been battling stomach cancer for more than two years. Considered “the first lady of the Napa Valley” by friends and associates from all walks of life, the Switzerland native — who reminded us often she was “American by choice” — had served for many years as vice president of cultural affairs at the winery her late husband founded in 1966. She joined the staff of the Robert Mondavi Winery in 1967, filling the role of public relations director until she married the boss. The first female tour guide in the Napa Valley, Margrit Biever Mondavi was respected, like her second husband, for helping put the Napa Valley on the world stage. While her husband insisted Napa Valley wines belong in the company of the world’s best, Margrit, in efforts based at the Robert Mondavi Winery, focused on wine country cuisine and culture. Through culinary programs featuring the world’s great chefs, with art exhibits and programs that spotlighted the nation’s leading contemporary artists and an enduring summer concert series, Margrit complemented Bob Mondavi’s remarkable wines with great food and art.
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Margrit Mondavi is honored on her 90th birthday at the last concert of the summer at Robert Mondavi Winery in 2015. Joining in the birthday toast to the festival founder are Karen O’Neill, left, executive assistant to Margrit Mondavi; Julie Prince, who helped produce the summer festivals for nearly two decades; and Wendy Carolo, right, vice president of hospitality and cultural affairs.
Together, they helped spread the gospel of the cultured good life. They helped endow the Napa Valley Opera House, a new enology and viticulture school at UC Davis and a performing arts center there. Their biggest local project, Copia, the ambitious “American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts” ultimately failed. HER MARRIAGES While a student at a Swiss teachers’ college for young women at the end of World War II, Margrit Kellenberger met an Army captain from the United States. Following a brief courtship that included prolific letter writing, she and Capt. Philip Biever were married in the Church of Madonna del Sasso on a wooded hillside above the city of Locarno. Reflecting on that special day just prior to the publication of “Margrit Mondavi’s Sketchbook” in 2012, she recalled she had packed a valise so she and her new husband could leave on a honeymoon shortly after the ceremony. It was on the train to Lugano that the newlyweds had a moment to take stock of the situation. “I can see his face as clearly today as I did then, sitting across from him in the compartment of the train,” she said during an interview at her home. “We had both turned white as a sheet, both of us thinking, ‘What have we done?’ “Phil leaned across to me and when he got close he said: ‘It’s gonna be alright.’ And it was.” The newlyweds settled in her husband’s new duty station, North Dakota, and started a family that includes three children — Philip Jr., Annie and Phoebe. Also with the publication of the 2012 book — co-written with Janet Fletcher — Margrit acknowledged that Robert G. Mondavi was the love of her life. “Bob and I fell in love — we were attracted
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Robert and Margrit Mondavi attend a celebration marking Margrit’s 25th year with the winery in 1992.
to one another,” Margrit wrote in the collection of memories from her personal diary. “But I was not going to be his mistress. He was already famous, with a wife and three kids. My marriage was falling apart, and maybe Bob was part of the reason for it. He and I couldn’t live together in Napa Valley without marrying — no way. I was not a personality but I had a profile. It would be impossible.” “I could have let him go, but he didn’t want me to let him go. He said, ‘I’ll take care of it, don’t you worry.’ You had to be optimistic around Bob; he didn’t have a negative bone in his body. Any obstacle was temporary as far as he was concerned.” Margrit’s divorce was accomplished without issue, she said. Such wasn’t the case with vintner Mondavi. His lawyers advised against it and his calls from San Francisco made Margrit ill at ease, and, at one point, physically ill. She wondered if she’d have to start her life anew somewhere else, perhaps returning to Switzerland. Bob Mondavi wound up firing both of his lawyers and getting the divorce he wanted. Two months later, in May of 1980, Bob and Margrit were married in Palm Springs. “I really did not marry Bob for his money,” she wrote in the sketchbook, “but it’s what came along. I always told him that I would go with him to the end of the world. We could grow grapes and start over again. Bob was very conscious of time, that life is not forever. When I would ask him what he wanted for his birthday, he would say, ‘I want nothing to change.’” They resided in their home on Wappo Hill until his death in 2008.
cookbook more than a decade ago. Commenting in the sketchbook, Annie said her mother could have been “an incredible actress. She loves to be in front of people. If you watch her at the concerts at the winery, when she comes on stage, her presence is wonderful. You want to look at her. She’s always wearing something flowing and has that accent, and people are attracted to her. She was meant for something grand, and it just took her a while to find it.” World-renowned chef Jacques Pepin wrote to the Register, “I met Margrit in 1976. It was my first visit to Napa and I came to conduct cooking classes at High Tree farm. Margrit synchronized the wines for the classes. Charming, knowledgeable, helpful and generous, she introduced me to Napa and to the wine industry. She became a friend. Throughout the next 40 years, it would be my privilege and delight to teach at the extraordinary Mondavi Great Chefs Cooking program that she had created. Her sense of style and superb knowledge of arts made her an asset and an icon of not only the wine world but the social life of Napa, California and America as well. I will miss her as a friend, an artist and a great humanitarian.” “Margrit was my friend — the dearest friend a person could have — for 55 years,” said Thomas Bartlett, who was Mrs. Mondavi’s frequent escort after the death of her husband. “We traveled together in California and Europe, and our conversation never lagged. She was a total Renaissance woman who lived more than most people would in two lifetimes. Her zest for life never waned. In my last conversation with her she said, ‘Thomas, if I could have one last wish, it would be to go one more time to your home in Mexico where THE TRIBUTES we could paint and draw — and go out dancing, The philanthropic work she and her late hus- preferably to a Cuban band. This is a great loss.” band accomplished will resonate for years to come. Napa Valley vintner Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, One who knew her best is daughter Annie Biever Roberts, with whom Margrit published a Please see Mondavi, Page 30 October 2016 – 21
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who worked for Robert Mondavi early in his career and became a lifelong friend of the Mondavis, wrote, “I met Margrit when I started working at Robert Mondavi Winery in 1968. My laboratory was in the winery tower, and when I told her that it was modern, practical and scientific but certainly not interesting, she understood. She delivered a huge flowering plant, which transformed it into an inviting, living place. “Years later when we were designing the label for my winery, Grgich Hills Cellar, our artist created a beautiful cluster of Chardonnay grapes. I liked it but felt something was missing. I asked my friend Margrit to help me. She immediately knew what to do. ‘Mike, you should make the grape clusters a little longer so the grapes form a triangle,’ she said. We incorporated her suggestion and have used the same label throughout the years.“Margrit Mondavi, the First Lady of American wine, was a living example of how wine, food and the arts are an essential part of daily life,” Grgich added. “Her passion for life was infectious, and her influence wide-reaching. She brought great joy to everyone she touched and inspired in others the desire to live life well and to the fullest. I was proud to call her my friend.” Another longtime friend, Beth Nickel, of Far Niente Winery, said, “We have just lost one of the most beloved and iconic figures that Napa Valley will ever know. Margrit was an inspiration and a joy to the legions of people she came in contact with. She made gigantic contributions in so many areas of wine, food, arts, education and community service.“When my late husband, Gil, and I arrived in the valley almost 40 years ago, she and Robert were among the first to welcome us. They were always very complimentary and encouraging about all of our efforts at Far Niente and our ventures that came along after that. They set an extremely high standard of excellence for all of us to look up to and elevated all of us in the process.“Margrit’s friendship to me will be something that I’ll treasure
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Margrit Mondavi signs a barrelhead in the barrel auction room at the Napa Valley Barrel Auction at Raymond Vineyards in St. Helena.
all of my life. There has never been another one like her. Vintners Shari and Garen Staglin, owners of Staglin Family Vineyards in the Napa Valley, sent this comment to the Register: “Margrit was the architect of Napa’s culture of glorious entertaining. She had this amazing ability to match and describe the perfect dish with the perfect wine, and she propelled Napa to the international map of fine wine and cuisine. Her grace, combined with unending energy, made her the perfect hostess or guest at any event. The never-ending passion she had for art led to a transformation of music and visual arts in the Napa Valley. Her warmth and wonderful smile made you feel great at every interaction you had with her. These memories will live with us forever and we believe for anyone who was fortunate to know her. Her favorite toast, ‘cent’anni,‘ or ‘100 years’ is a wish she leaves with us all.”Clay Gregory, who also worked for the Robert Mondavi Winery and went on to become president and CEO of Visit Napa Valley commented:“There is no way to overstate Margrit’s enormous impact on Robert Mondavi Winery and the Napa Valley itself. The programs she started at the winery were
groundbreaking, from the Summer Music Festival and Winter Concert series to the Great Chefs program, to the rotating and permanent art installations (and, of course, she was a great artist in her own right). She brought an international flare and awareness that raised the cultural level of the winery to heights that would never have been reached without her. “She was generous with her time and gracious with everyone she met. Her contributions to charities both in the valley and beyond are wonderful examples of the person she was. She had a brilliant mind as well as a wickedly funny sense of humor. Margrit has left an indelible and charming mark on the Napa Valley, and she will be greatly missed for decades to come.” Ralph J. Hexter, acting chancellor UC Davis, called Mrs. Mondavi “one of the university’s most generous and visionary supporters, an incredible champion of our campus and our students. Her commitment to fostering the arts and furthering our research in food science helped UC Davis achieve yet greater heights and greater recognition in these areas.” The Mondavis’ $35 million gift
million led to the creation of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in 2002, he noted, and they also helped establish the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science. Margrit Mondavi made a $2 million gift to the new university art museum scheduled to open in November and funded scholarships, he said. Rick Walker, CEO and president of Festival Napa Valley, which marked its 11th season in July with a tribute to Mrs. Mondavi, told the Register, “Margrit’s humanity, warmth and graciousness were matched by her force of will — able to move mountains and achieve what others could not. She inspired me to dream big and to act on those dreams. She was the guiding light in creating Festival Napa Valley, nurturing it to become a celebration of all that she stood for — joyful living, generosity, bringing people together through food, wine and culture. She brought out the very best in everyone lucky enough to know her.” Sasha Paulsen, Register features editor, contributed to this story. October 2016 – 30
Highlighting history
This set of signs, monuments and plaques was one of three reviewed by the Napa city Cultural Heritage Commission for possible use in neighborhoods with historic landmarks. The silhouette, included for scale, is of a 5-foot, 6-inch woman.
Napa eyes new signs to distinguish historic neighborhoods
Amy Linn graphic, Linn Design Studio
H OWA R D Y U N E h y u n e @n ap an e w s.c om In the coming years, visitors in Napa may encounter monuments and signs to point the way into the city’s historic districts – and medallions to adorn the landmarks within. City officials have started weighing the look and style of signage to recognize architectural treasures in downtown, the Napa Abajo-Fuller Park district and Calistoga Avenue, and possibly other neighborhoods in the future. For the first time, the Cultural Heritage Commission in September reviewed possible designs for the markers they hope can steer historically minded tourists into Napa. The local graphic designer Amy Linn, who is consulting the city, unveiled three sets of markers for current and future historic preservation zones. Each would include ground-mounted wayfinders to point tourists into districts, pole-mounted markers outside historic zones, and plaques for property owners to attach to the buildings themselves. Ground-level monuments would include directional arrows, maps and background information on Victorian homes, 19th-century storefronts and other landmarks in the vicinity. Pole signs would mark a historic area’s borders, with each district allotted its own sign colors and possibly logos – for instance, an image of the electric trams that spurred the early development of Calistoga Avenue, or an anchor
This concept for historic markers in Napa’s Calistoga Avenue area includes images of trams, in recognition of the electric rail service that spurred the neighborhood’s development. Amy Linn graphic, Linn Design Studio
to memorialize the ship captains who once called the Fuller Park neighborhood home. Those owning proper ties with city, state or federal historic recognition would be encouraged to mount medallions with designs similar to the neighborhood markers. Rather than depict landma rk b uil di ngs t he ms elves , Linn encouraged the city to use
symbols instead, to call attention to each neighborhood’s people and lore as well as its brick and mortar. “Not every house in a district will be Spanish Mission,” she told the heritage commission. “It’s more about the people who lived in these districts, and made them into what they came to be.” Although cultural heritage officials have discussed a historic
signage program for four years, the idea got a major push last November when the city’s planning department added a sign program to its list of projects for review, setting the stage for formal talks and design guidance. Talks among heritage advisers since then have focused on creating distinctive and freestanding markers, rather than “sign toppers” mounted over existing street signs. October 2016 – 31
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Stunning Mountain View Estate Located on the Valley Floor. Highly Desirable East Side of Napa Close to Downtown & Silverado Trail. Completely Fenced 6.73 Flat Acres Perfect for Horses or Gentleman’s Vineyard. Single Level Main House Custom Built by Owner/Contractor with Random Plank Flooring, 8’ Doors & 12-14’ Ceilings. 2BD Guest House, 1BD Pool House w/ Kitchen, Approx. 10,000 sq. ft. Barn w/ 1BD Apt., 4 Car Garage, Man Cave and Pond! Offered at $3,495,000
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Wonderful pastoral vineyard/mountain views located on the highly desirable East Side. Close to downtown Napa! Perfect synergy of indoor/outdoor living. 6 sets of French doors open to outdoor entertaining areas with views of the stunning grounds. Wide plank hardwood flooring, remodeled bathrooms, upgraded lighting, tank-less water heater. Spacious master suite includes a spa-like bath with radiant flooring and a walk-in closet! Offered at $1,295,000
QUINTESSENTIAL NAPA VALLEY
4BD/3BA farmhouse. Highly desirable Coombsville AVA minutes to downtown Napa. Stunning views of Mount George, guest house with full kitchen & Gentleman’s Cabernet Vineyard! Great room style living. Floor to ceiling wall of glass to showcase the spectacular views, family room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen with commercial appliances and counter seating. French doors open to outdoor entertaining areas Offered at $1,995,000
DOWNTOWN NAPA
Single level 3BD/2BA including en-suite with separate entrance for guests, in-laws, office or media room. Corner lot in one of downtown Napa’s most charming neighborhoods. Close to shopping, dining and wine tasting! Hardwood floors, crown molding, wainscoting, updated bathrooms, upgraded lighting, AC, dual pane windows, gas fireplace. French doors open to outdoor entertaining area with patio, lawn and garden! Offered at $695,000
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Letting go and moving on CHARLES BOGUE Once you’ve made the decision to put your home on the market for sale it is in your own best interest to “let go” of your pride of ownership and do whatever is necessary to attain the highest price possible in the current market. After many years of crafting the feel and appearance of your home to satisfy your needs and experience it is often difficult to distance yourself from your efforts and realize your creation has become a product on the market along with all others. Having enjoyed your Napa h o m e ove r t h e years, perhaps raising a family or entertaining friends, it is now time to prepare your property and your attitude to Realtor Charles Bogue attract that next buyer who can see themselves fulfilling their personal dream in the next chapter of their lives. Sometimes pride in one’s own improvements and creativity can stand in the way of others seeing how they might live in and recreate their lives in that very same space. By over improving or over decorating in one direction it is possible to place your “personal brand” on the home and end up decreasing its value in comparison to a more neutral color scheme or easier flowing floor plan. Here are a few tips and thoughts in helping you to let go and move on. One aspect of “letting go” is to place trust in your selected professional Realtor. Bring your agent in when you first decide to put your home on the market. He or she will create a team including a professional stager and photographer who can guide you to what actions and changes will attract buyers and give you the highest rate of return in the marketplace for your money or labor invested. “Let go” of your own ideas and accept the advice of the professional stager. Taking this attitude will better serve your
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ultimate goal of obtaining the highest price possible. By complying with the direction that less is better and removing personal photographs, artworks and collectibles the viewing will be enhanced and allow prospects to see themselves creating their own experience in what was your home. Set aside neighbors and friends well-meaning suggestions on how to prepare your home for sale and go with seasoned professionals who know what works and what does not when it comes to attracting would be buyers. Don’t obstruct or discourage opportunities for your home to be shown to potential buyers. For sellers, inconvenience is part of the home selling process. If you are
advised by your professional that open houses are useful in attracting prospects, make your home available. Minimize unnecessary restrictions on showing appointments and accept that not everyone might want to buy your home but they might know someone who does. Accept that “maximum exposure equals highest price.” Ask your Realtor what marketing tools and strategies are working in today’s market and trust their research and experience. Why be an expert when you are already paying for one? After defining the likely profile and demographic of the buyer for your home, trust your agent and their marketing experience to use the tools and strategies
to reach those prospects. Your agent’s experience of past sales and developed relationships with fellow agents are critical to creating the successful sale of your home. Don’t take reactions to your home personally. Once your home is on the market it becomes a product available for sale and is no longer “yours.” With that in mind accept all feedback, positive or negative, as a learning experience about what it is prospective buyers are looking for or how other agents see your property compared to others. Feedback provides input on how your property is perceived and creates an opportunity to mitigate or resolve an issue. It’s critical that you not be present at open houses or showings, as this can minimize the opportunity to gain valuable input. Set your thoughts, energy and activities on your new move. Placing your home on the market is a commitment to selling. That decision made, keep your focus on preparation for packing and moving and start to look for your future home. Because the greatest fear of change is the unknown, create a new chapter in your life by exploring where you want to live, how much money you will be saving and all of the benefits that will follow your successful sale. Don’t let the process of selling your home become more stressful than it needs to be. Place your trust in the judgement of professionals, price realistically in your current market and “let go” of the process. Before you know it you will have “moved on” and be happily settled and will have achieved all of the goals that once seemed impossible. Charles Bogue, The CB TEAM, is a Real Estate Broker in Napa with Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley. For more real estate advice please contact him at 707-486-5511 or at cbnapa@ napanet.net. October 2016 – 41
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NAPA COUNTY’S MOST RECENT HOME SALES * ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE
BED BATH SQ FT
Single Family
American Canyon 138 HORIZON WAY 446 LUCINA ST 102 SPIKERUSH CIR 200 WHITEHALL CT 118 CARMEL DR 9 JOAN DR 306 LOS ALTOS DR 6 CASSAYRE DR 310 LOS ALTOS DR 108 CORSICANA DR 716 CAPRA DR 243 BENTLEY CT 245 FOLLAND DR 118 CRESTWOOD LN 114 SUMMERWOOD DR 3 MICHAEL LN 159 HORIZON WAY 58 VIA BELLAGIO 306 SUMMERWOOD DR 6 SADIE PL 106 SUMMERWOOD DR 107 VIA BELLAGIO 536 SILVER OAK TRL 15 VIA MARCIANA 107 TAPESTRY LN 3 IRONHORSE DR 19 BUFFLEHEAD ST 30 VIA PESCARA 70 VIA PESCARA 119 CATALONIA DR
6/24 7/13 7/29 7/8 7/29 7/12 7/22 6/27 8/2 7/8 7/28 8/3 6/30 6/24 7/25 7/11 7/14 8/3 7/12 7/12 7/6 7/11 7/28 7/22 7/29 7/19 7/15 6/15 7/29 7/11
$240,000 $299,000 $307,500 $325,000 $335,000 $335,000 $344,000 $345,000 $353,000 $369,000 $375,000 $400,000 $430,000 $480,000 $500,000 $509,000 $550,000 $550,000 $551,000 $560,000 $565,000 $565,000 $565,000 $567,000 $570,000 $625,000 $628,000 $630,000 $645,000 $683,000
5 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 5 5 4
1413 1253 1516 1207 2018 1209
WASHINGTON ST MITZI DR HARLEY ST WILLOW ST URBANI PL WILLOW ST
6/29 7/28 7/12 6/30 6/24 7/29
$495,000 $528,500 $535,000 $600,000 $625,000 $699,000
1 3 2 3 3 3
2476 GAMAY CT 66 BELLEVUE AVE 2008 IMOLA AVE 2142 SOSCOL AVE 3610 DOVER ST 2221 ADRIAN ST 3843 JEFFERSON ST 1629 SEMINARY ST 2004 EUCLID AVE 166 HOMEWOOD AVE 233 S COOMBS ST 2172 MARSHALL AVE 82 ARBOREO ST 2380 YAJOME ST 2198 MARSHALL AVE 2243 YAJOME ST 48 ARBOREO ST 2207 CAROL DR 1716 TALLAC ST 198 ARBOREO ST 720 WINTERGREEN CT 1485 SUMNER AVE 2161 S TERRACE DR 3537 IDLEWILD AVE 2540 PACIFIC ST 3514 BAXTER AVE 2510 OLD SONOMA RD 1640 E ST 1760 MYRTLE AVE 1442 SHERMAN AVE 2119 EUCLID AVE 1424 SHERMAN AVE 121 FAIRVIEW DR 1751 PUEBLO AVE 854 LATHROP ST 1946 KANSAS CT 2340 ETHEL PORTER DR 820 JUAREZ ST 2045 APPOLLO CT 20 VIN CT 2033 DEVONSHIRE DR 4174 BURGUNDY WAY 2132 LONE OAK AVE 516 DONWOOD LN 2631 WIMBLEDON ST 3512 JOMAR DR 2216 ESSEX ST 3599 TWIN OAKS DR 3642 SENECA WAY 341 PICKWICK DR 51 LINNELL AVE 2700 INDIANA ST 135 S SEYMOUR ST 1409 HILL AVE 2019 LONE OAK AVE 831 FOSTER RD 3956 KLAMATH WAY 1433 CENTER ST 3701 JOMAR DR 3249 VON UHLIT RANCH RD 1086 WESTVIEW DR 4484 MOFFITT DR
7/28 7/6 6/30 8/5 7/15 7/5 7/26 7/15 7/14 7/21 7/28 7/22 8/3 7/8 6/27 7/28 7/15 7/11 6/24 6/28 6/24 7/22 6/30 6/24 7/26 7/15 7/20 6/30 6/30 8/3 8/5 7/1 7/15 7/6 7/19 7/20 7/14 7/19 7/25 7/15 6/27 6/27 7/8 7/28 6/30 7/20 7/5 8/3 7/1 7/26 7/29 8/1 7/15 7/28 8/3 6/24 7/25 7/15 7/12 7/15 7/20 8/4
$198,000 $312,000 $355,000 $355,000 $358,000 $385,500 $388,000 $390,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $419,000 $420,000 $425,000 $439,000 $440,000 $450,000 $450,000 $473,000 $475,000 $475,000 $479,000 $480,500 $484,000 $490,000 $498,000 $499,000 $500,000 $503,000 $508,000 $509,000 $510,000 $510,000 $512,000 $519,000 $519,000 $525,000 $526,500 $529,000 $530,000 $535,000 $535,000 $537,500 $538,000 $538,000 $540,000 $545,000 $550,000 $550,000 $561,000 $565,000 $567,000 $575,000 $579,000 $590,000 $596,000 $600,000 $611,000 $615,000 $620,000 $624,000 $625,000
4 3 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 2 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4
Calistoga
Napa
YR BLT
4 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 5 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3
3,666 1,092 2,378 1,316 1,080 1,439 1,572 1,227 1,072 1,080 1,256 1,760 1,681 2,811 1,841 2,465 2,935 2,233 2,498 4,059 2,498 2,370 2,516 2,746 2,516 3,165 3,490 3,173 3,203 3,528
2008 1970 2003 1989 1957 1954 1954 1954 1954 1957 1968 1988 1987 2006 2007 2002 2008 2004 2008 2005 2007 2002 2004 2003 2008 2006 2004 2002 2002 2003
1 2 1 2 2 3
840 1,361 1,180 1,446 1,294 1,681
2000 1975 1954 1988 1997 1988
2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 4 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 3 2 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 3
1,344 805 1,123 1,006 1,420 1,205 1,381 704 992 855 1,054 903 1,142 708 1,104 1,546 1,550 1,134 2,455 725 1,820 1,281 1,105 1,100 1,148 1,408 2,118 1,092 1,140 1,511 1,320 1,223 1,177 1,140 1,403 1,318 1,425 1,014 2,106 1,913 1,321 2,102 1,132 1,461 1,559 1,810 1,216 1,568 1,144 1,199 1,579 1,405 1,076 1,149 1,644 1,725 1,474 927 1,438 2,357 2,055 2,004
1972 1941 1954 1956 1958 1900 1962 1886 1952 1941 1952 1953 1953 1947 1953 1938 1953 1957 1960 1952 2007 1967 1925 1959 1940 1956 1945 1924 1954 1967 1952 1963 1942 1954 1967 1975 1956 1920 2007 1989 1994 1973 1943 1965 1955 1962 1959 1973 1961 1955 1940 1955 1941 1940 1989 1965 1977 1898 1963 2004 1976 1971
Single Family
Single Family
ADDRESS 3581 YOUNG AVE 4437 TANGLEWOOD WAY 9 SILVER MAPLE CT 4113 VIA LA PAZ 1801 SEVILLE DR 166 MOSS LN 3645 YOUNG AVE 1725 ELM ST 1000 WESTVIEW DR 4444 TANGLEWOOD WAY 2130 CAMENSON ST 3126 STALLINGS DR 3549 CYNTHIA CT 1101 PEAR TREE LN 20 CASASSA CT 2353 W PARK AVE 17 EXETER CT 466 FRANKLIN ST 1831 LAUREL ST 2122 W PARK AVE 4120 BROWNS VALLEY RD 3 CHESAPEAKE CT 1203 CAYETANO DR 150 MAXIMILIAN CT 3329 COVEY CT 2045 CLAY ST 12 BLUE JAY CT 4252 CHABLIS DR 4301 LINDA VISTA AVE 1142 BROADMOOR DR 3796 CLARA DR 3860 LINDA VISTA AVE 9 EDGEFIELD CT 4126 FIRESIDE CT 1415 KING AVE 1014 ELMO CT 115 ULLMAN CT 1031 OAKMONT CT 234 SILVERADO SPRINGS DR 4202 KINGSFORD DR 12 MAIDU CT 3324 GREYSTONE CT 4049 FOXRIDGE WAY 2413 VINE HILL DR 18 MIWOK CT 1074 ALPINE CT 1145 LARKIN WAY 2 EAGLE LN 1481 CEDAR AVE 1027 SUMMIT AVE 3555 LYNBROOK CT 1034 PARTRICK RD 1581 OAK ST 224 MERANO WAY 170 KAANAPALI DR 1418 ROSEWOOD LN 2537 NAPIER CT 3507 FOXRIDGE CT 12 NOBLE LN 2105 LAUREL ST 3181 KINGSTON AVE 1207 TALL GRASS CT 114 WESTGATE DR 547 WESTGATE DR
SALE PRICE
BED BATH SQ FT
8/4 7/15 7/19 6/15 8/2 8/1 7/21 7/20 8/15 6/30 6/23 7/7 6/22 7/26 7/26 7/18 7/15 7/28 6/29 7/15 7/13 6/29 7/13 7/14 7/5 7/19 8/1 7/21 7/27 7/1 7/25 7/22 7/5 7/25 6/28 7/29 7/29 7/19 7/6 7/11 7/14 6/27 8/1 8/2 7/29 7/26 6/22 7/29 7/5 7/5 7/29 6/22 7/29 7/26 7/26 7/11 7/8 7/29 7/5 6/29 7/29 7/18 7/25 7/25
$625,000 $639,000 $642,000 $655,000 $655,000 $657,000 $660,000 $660,000 $665,000 $668,500 $670,000 $672,000 $676,000 $688,000 $695,000 $700,000 $709,000 $715,000 $720,000 $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 $739,000 $740,000 $740,000 $750,000 $755,000 $759,500 $760,000 $765,000 $767,000 $769,000 $790,000 $790,000 $799,000 $805,000 $806,000 $820,000 $825,000 $825,000 $829,000 $845,000 $845,000 $845,000 $845,000 $870,000 $882,000 $925,000 $935,000 $935,000 $940,000 $945,000 $975,000 $1,150,000 $1,190,000 $1,210,000 $1,300,000 $1,495,000 $1,540,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,745,000 $1,750,000
3 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 2 4 6 3 3 2 3 5 5 4 3 3 5 2 4
1724 TAINTER ST 1398 COMMUNITY DR 1972 VINEYARD AVE 704 MCCORKLE AVE 1516 SYLVANER AVE 1578 CHABLIS CIR 465 BELLA VISTA CT 1855 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD 1620 SCOTT ST 1523 MADRONA AVE 1842 PINE ST
7/15 6/24 7/20 7/1 7/26 7/22 7/29 7/29 6/29 7/19 8/2
$625,000 $690,000 $895,000 $1,050,000 $1,095,000 $1,159,000 $1,775,000 $1,785,000 $2,500,000 $2,800,000 $3,600,000
1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3
6545 YOUNT ST 1973 ADAMS ST 1980 ADAMS ST
6/29 7/7 7/6
$1,075,000 $1,100,000 $1,495,000
3 3 4
Yountville
2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 5 4 4 3 3 5 3 4
1,688 1,500 1,639 2,150 2,062 1,973 1,964 1,638 1,707 2,004 2,407 1,895 1,868 1,589 2,049 1,004 2,113 1,261 1,260 1,934 1,852 1,855 2,067 2,355 2,128 1,907 2,137 2,164 2,339 2,924 2,128 1,879 2,322 2,297 1,588 1,681 2,862 3,261 2,211 2,548 2,137 2,048 2,423 2,606 1,667 2,396 1,956 2,303 1,862 1,913 2,431 2,198 1,974 3,069 2,431 2,676 0 3,111 4,058 2,362 3,672 4,194 2,310 2,958
YR BLT 1964 1970 1992 1974 2000 1973 1964 1938 1963 1970 1991 1996 1963 1950 2012 1953 1996 1890 1928 1942 1958 1997 2000 2006 1978 2007 1986 1976 1982 1973 1977 1953 1998 1991 1980 1966 2007 1984 1990 1995 1985 1989 1990 1982 1985 1981 1965 2003 1965 1936 1967 1962 1908 2001 1970 1996 1991 2002 2004 1988 2011 1983 1984
Single Family
St. Helena
*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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RECORD DATE
2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
914 1,875 1,521 1,853 1,934 2,230 1,782 2,765 1,392 2,926 2,342
1934 1951 1958 1996 1979 1982 1961 1952 1940 1904 1997
3 3 3
1,651 1,796 2,715
1995 2006 2006
Single Family
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NAPA COUNTY’S MOST RECENT HOME SALES * ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE
BED BATH SQ FT
Condos
Napa 357 FREEWAY DR 1034 MARINA DR 779 S FREEWAY DR #L 3494 WILLIS DR 25 W BLOSSOM CT 2 BELVEDERE CT 1182 PEAR TREE LN 3558 SHELTER CREEK DR 3151 VALLEY GREEN LN 78 BELVEDERE CT 2531 SOLANO AVE 2173 REDWOOD RD 1048 SHETLER AVE 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #465 896 MARINA DR 30 FOUNTAIN GROVE CIR 1631 SAN VICENTE AVE 588 MAIN ST #205 51 FOUNTAIN GROVE CIR 23 VALLEY CLUB CIR 588 MAIN ST #308 316 DEER HOLLOW DR 180 STONE MOUNTAIN CIR
7/25 7/28 7/29 7/6 7/25 7/1 7/1 8/2 8/2 6/23 7/27 6/22 6/30 7/28 7/8 7/28 7/8 6/23 7/27 7/15 8/4 6/28 7/28
$215,500 $325,000 $340,000 $360,000 $360,000 $369,000 $370,000 $370,000 $379,000 $385,000 $385,000 $410,000 $427,000 $510,000 $524,000 $535,000 $566,000 $595,000 $595,000 $649,500 $792,000 $1,055,000 $1,341,000
2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 4
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 3
PEPPERTREE CIR MARIPOSA LN ELMHURST AVE GRANGER WAY
8/1 8/2 7/18 6/22
$575,000 $650,000 $1,060,000 $1,350,000
7/28 7/28 8/4
$445,000 $475,000 $575,000
7/28 7/13 7/21 6/24 7/18 7/7
$156,000 $295,000 $310,000 $370,000 $494,000 $1,100,000
7/20 7/29 7/29 8/2
$600,000 $850,000 $895,000 $950,000
1,170 1,316 2,202 2,240
1980 1975 1981 1991
1 3 3
1 3 2
616 1,146 1,899
1947 1950 1960
3 3 3 3 2 3
2 3 2 3 2 3
1,442 1,140 1,984 1,713 1,891 3,027
1979 0 2003 1994 2005 1992
2 2 3 2
2 1 2 2
1,182 841 1,199 1,205
1942 1924 1966 1960
Rural Residential
Napa 1111 DARMS LN 2004 HEINKE DR 1107 DARMS LN 1185 SODA CANYON RD 2066 BIG RANCH RD 4091 E THIRD AVE 2111 MONTICELLO RD 5284 LOVALL VALLEY LOOP RD 2401 OLD SODA SPRINGS RD 1095 LA GRANDE AVE 5250 COUNTRY LN 1120 DARMS LN
2 2 3 3
Rural Residential
Calistoga 314 GLASS MOUNTAIN LN 535 MUND RD 1299 DIAMOND MOUNTAIN RD 1421 DIAMOND MOUNTAIN RD
2 3 3 2
Rural Residential
Berryessa 305 BLACK OAK LN 1081 ARROYO GRANDE DR 1145 RIMROCK DR 1014 HEADLANDS DR 426 WOODHAVEN CT 1325 HEADLANDS DR
1984 1974 1983 1972 1987 1972 1993 1972 1972 1979 1983 1977 1990 1968 1980 1988 1987 2009 1989 1987 2009 1975 2000
Rural Residential
Angwin 415 NEWTON WAY 11 N WHITE COTTAGE RD 240 COLD SPRINGS RD
1,200 943 1,279 927 1,501 1,103 1,285 1,452 896 1,176 1,306 1,120 1,390 988 1,803 1,481 1,851 912 1,470 1,660 1,584 1,859 2,735
Condos
St Helena 1130 1071 1350 1858
YR BLT
6/30 7/27 7/13 6/23 7/28 6/28 7/29 7/5 7/11 7/5 7/18 8/1
$694,000 $703,000 $732,000 $809,000 $1,175,000 $1,295,000 $1,450,000 $2,265,000 $2,310,000 $2,900,000 $3,200,000 $3,360,000
3 3 2 3 3 4 2 3 3 4 4 2
1 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 4 4 3
925 1,466 2,024 2,008 2,056 2,093 960 1,768 2,528 3,989 4,641 3,052
1957 1957 1960 1959 1980 1910 1982 1953 1977 1972 1988 1995
ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
2395 OLD SODA SPRINGS RD
6/28
SALE PRICE
BED BATH SQ FT
$11,500,000
3
5
7,575
YR BLT 1998
Rural Residential
Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys 1169 DEPUTY DR
6/28
$129,000
3
2
1,456
1983
219 COLT CT
7/20
$169,000
3
2
1,344
1987
2500 HARNESS DR
7/1
$282,500
4
2
2,296
1971
155 RIDGECREST DR
7/8
$307,000
4
3
2,400
1982
211 CIRCLE OAKS DR
7/11
$349,000
4
2
1,674
1980
161 RIDGECREST DR
7/15
$365,000
3
2
1,464
1977
1755 WOODEN VALLEY RD
6/28
$1,575,000
3
4
3,360
2003
Rural Residential
Rutherford, Oakville 511 TOKAY LN
7/20
$1,000,000
3
6/27
1,436
1950
Rural Residential
Southern County/Carneros 1908 MILTON RD
2
$650,000
3
2
2,167
1990
Rural Residential
St Helena 2963 ST HELENA HWY
7/26
$200,000
2
3
1,509
1952
7/1
$5,100,000
5
5
4,895
2015
1136 LODI LN
Vineyard Residential
Calistoga 3861 SILVERADO TRL
7/20
$3,515,000
3
2
2,247
1955
Vineyard Residential
Napa 5187 LOVALL VALLEY LOOP RD
7/13
$4,125,000
3
4
3,767
2002
2929 ATLAS PEAK RD
7/26
$4,500,000
3
5
3,542
1986
Vineyard Residential
Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys 5600 MONTICELLO RD
7/15
$1,120,000
1250 BELLA OAKS LN
7/11
2
1,248
2000
$3,938,000
2
2
2,023
1973
Vineyard Residential
St Helena 3256 EHLERS LN
ADDRESS
2
Vineyard Residential
Rutherford, Oakville
7/13
PURCHASE DATE
$1,909,000
SALE PRICE
2
UNITS
2
YR BLT
2,683
1995
LOT SIZE
Res. Multi Family
Napa 618 MADISON ST
7/19
$634,500
1060 SILVERADO TRL
7/19
$640,000
2
1930
5,525 4,948
3157 SOLANO AVE #A
7/15
$705,000
4
1971
7,105
3131 SOLANO AVE
7/15
$710,000
4
1971
6,121
8/4
$750,000
3
2016
6/23
$975,000
1129 JUAREZ ST 515 SILVERADO TRL
Res. Multi Family
St Helena 1356 MONTE VISTA AVE
*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.
7,356 47,275
6/27
$1,577,500
6
1972
12,599
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“Foxbow” rising
A Napa developer has submitted a pre-application with the city to create a mixed-use development called Foxbow along First Street near the Oxbow Public Market. This is an aerial view of the proposed design, looking south at the corner of Soscol Avenue and First Street. Robert Becker, Digital Frontier
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JENNIFER HUFFMAN j huf f m an@nap ane w s . com First there was Oxbow. Now there’s Foxbow. A Napa developer has submitted a pre-application with the city to create a 134,000-square foot, mixed-use development along First Street, diagonal from the popular Oxbow Public Market. Named Foxbow, the project would include two four-story buildings with below-grade parking, a pedestrian bridge crossing over the Wine Train tracks, 10,000 square feet of retail, a 74-key boutique hotel, six residential condominium units and 116 parking spaces. According to the applicant, Napa Realtor and developer J.B. Leamer, the goal is “to create a project significant enough to act as the gateway to the Oxbow District and the core of Napa.,” It would include a pedestrian sky bridge, pool and roof deck. Leamer was unable to project an estimate of the
project’s cost. “We’re excited about what could happen here,” ideally something sizable, prominent and potentially iconic, Leamer said. He declined to name his partners in the project, only to describe the team as a local “young development group.” Everyone — from designers to investment partners — all live in Napa, he said. “This was a deliberate move to ensure everyone had a vested interest in the outcome of the project.” Two existing homes and four buildings would be cleared to make way for the project. A home on the corner of McKinstry and Water Street is not included in the development. Napa City Community Development Director Rick Tooker said it was too early to comment on
ng
Project pitches bridge over railroad tracks
Robert Becker, Digital Frontier
A view of the proposed Foxbow development, looking north, with Water Street in the foreground.
the plans, as they had just been submitted. It’s a conceptual design, he noted. “We’re going to have to look really closely at the Oxbow District. There are three to five other properties that are at some stage” of development or redevelopment, including the former Ritz-Carlton property on Silverado Trail, the County Water Street property, this property and the proposed Black Elk project on First. “Not every one of them can have a hotel,” Tooker noted. “We’ll have to look carefully at the vision for that particular area and work with the property owners.”
Foxbow would sit on 1.07 acres, representing parcels owned by various owners who have agreed to be part of the project. The west building is bordered by First Street to the north, the Wine Train tracks to the east, Napa River to the south and Soscol Avenue to the west. The east building is bound by First Street to the north, a private residence to the east, Water Street and the Napa County corporation yard to the south and the Wine Train tracks to the west. “Having a high concentration of lodging in the Oxbow District makes sense as this is where our visitors will come to eat and shop regardless of where they may stay.
Being able to provide boutique lodging in the Oxbow District will enhance the guest experience,” read the pre-application. According to the application, 75 percent of Napa Valley visitors come to the Oxbow District. Providing ample lodging, retail and residential to support this traffic is vital to Napa and the Oxbow District. Target tenants for the retail include a specialty grocer or deli, artisan restaurants with p a t i o s e a t i n g , “a n d u n i q u e retailers who offer authentic Napa experiences. This mixeduse environment will keep people in walking distance to the most popular areas of Napa and stimulating local businesses.” The design is described as “Farmhouse modern and industrial architecture” that will blend Napa’s history “with a tasteful yet modern appeal,” said the applicant. The architecture is compatible with neighboring developments, including the Oxbow Public Market, the proposed mixed-use Black Elk development on the north side of First and CIA at Copia project, the developer said.
Subterranean parking would use a mechanical parking system. “This eliminates the potential eyesore created by a parking structure while providing the convenience of onsite parking,” according to the pre-application. Local architect Stephen R. Cuddy has put together a design with energy-saving features. The project plans to incorporate rainwater collection and harvesting, water conservation and green building technologies, using materials with high recycled content. “We will have a lot more to share after we have time to work with community leaders regarding this project,” said Leamer. Leamer said it would be anywhere from 18 to 36 months before it’s feasible to break ground. He couldn’t yet say if the proposed condos would be sold or rented. The team wants to get feedback from city and community first, he said. The property is immediately north of the Napa County corporation yard. That parcel is currently for sale, as is the south Copia parking lot next to it. October 2016 – 45
22.4 Acres of Premium Vines
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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.
Casual sophistication with amazing valley and sunset views. This beautiful home features an island kitchen with granite counters and Viking range that opens to the family room with fireplace. French doors lead to expansive decking overlooking the gorgeous backyard waterfall and pond. Outdoor Viking kitchen. A 52 Vine Gentleman’s Vineyard. 1500 bottle wine cellar and a large media room. Resort living in the wine country!
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Enjoy living in the Wine Country in this beautiful home in a desirable cul-de-sac location. This beautiful home features soaring ceilings, a kitchen with granite counters, gas range and counter seating that opens to the family room with built in entertainment center and fireplace. A perfect office or library area in addition to four spacious bedrooms. Large master suite. Easy maintenance Offered at $749,999 backyard patio perfect for entertaining.
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Embrace the lifestyle of the Silverado Country Club and Resort in this exceptional Highland Villa. Quality and modern convenience in every detail of this home. Entertaining is a joy in the gourmet kitchen with gas cooktop stove, gorgeous granite counters and large walk-in pantry, and formal dining room. Arbor covered terrace. Enjoy the views out over the valley and the golf course. Large master suite on the main floor with stone fireplace and luxurious jetted tub. Spacious den or home office. Offered at $1,295,000
Wonderful Country Property
Everything you’ve ever wanted in a country property on almost an acre. Gated, single level 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home nestled on a creekside setting with views all the way to Mt. St. Helena. Kitchen and living room great room creates an amazing space. So many upgrades. All new kitchen and appliances. Huge island with wine fridge, absolutely gorgeous quarts counters, and wood floors. 2 Sided fireplace. Swimming pool, mini golf green and separate recreation or art studio. Offered at $1,295,000
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Beautiful country home tastefully renovated. Features wood floors, Vetrazzo and granite counters, top of the line SS appliances, travertine bath floors and abundant windows to showcase the vineyard views and expansive outdoor entertaining areas. Professionally landscaped 1/2 acre lot, backing to lush vineyards. 3 car garage w/shop is ideal for a home winemaker or car enthusiast!
A 4BD/3BA home within popular Valley View subdivision close to the northern
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Silverado Resort
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Gated community at Silverado Resort and Country Club ! One of the very few complexes within the confines of the World renowned Silverado North Course Bordered by the 12 th fairway, the 8 th tee and Milliken creek. Open and single level floor plan features wood floors, tiled baths, a den or 3rd bedroom. 2 private patios and 3 car garage!
Newly renovated, 3BD/2BA home with oversized 2 car garage and fabulous
Triple wide 3BD/2BA2. Spacious and open interior. Large living room, dining room, kitchen w/buffet bar. Expansive master suite with double vanity and walk in closet. Inviting front deck and large carport. In Napa Valley Mobile Park with vineyard views. Beautiful common areas include in ground pool and putting course.
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kitchen. Open plan w/ master suite and walk in closet, 2 sinks, French doors and skylights. Huge yard, RV parking and off street for 4 or more cars. Close to shopping and freeway access. Level yard is a gardeners delight. Turn the key and call it home!
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