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821 Augusta Circle

876 Oak Leaf Way

Enjoy the A+ location of this single-level, end unit Silverado condo. Bask in the beauty of the golf course, creek and mountains from your wrap around deck. This 3 bedroom unit is extensively updated. Includes, bedroom lock-off capability and golf cart storage. Oak Creek East offers a gated entry, tennis courts and pools. When you see this condo, you won’t want to live anywhere else! Offered at $1,225,000

Newly constructed, Silverado condo features a oneof-a-kind setting overlooking the golf course and mountains. Light and free-flowing floorplan with open kitchen, dining area and living room with fireplace and wetbar. Two master suites with built-in cabinetry and tastefully appointed bathrooms. Walking distance to 3 nearby pools, tennis courts or golf course. Offered at $920,000

1600 Atlas Peak Road #452

1600 Atlas Peak Road #240

Location, Location, Location!!! Downstairs, full 1 bedroom condo near Silverado mansion and main pool. Tastefully updated kitchen withgranite counters, stainless steel range & dishwasher, and tile floors. Remodeled bathroom Living room with fireplace, eating area and 2 patios offer all the space one needs to relax and enjoy the peaceful setting, yet close to the many Silverado Resort amenities. Offered at $509,000

Enjoy beautiful views of the Silver Silverado Resort North course, putting green, mountains & beautiful oaks from this rarely available, single level end-unit Studio. Tastefully updated, tiled fireplace and designer furnishings make this a cozy and comfortable getaway. Spacious front & side patios offer an amazing setting to enjoy sunsets and take advantage of Silverado Resort & Spa amenities. Offered at $499,000

BILL KELLER Luxury Property Specialist 707.337.6693 BKeller@cbnapavalley.com www.BillKeller.com Lic. 01420013

1775 Lincoln Avenue, Napa, CA 94558

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Nestled in the Silverado Highlands, this luxurious home features a yard with views of Silverado and Napa Valley, water features, pool and spa. The downstairs living areas have easy access to this one-of-a-kind yard and location. As you walk through the grand entry, there are two living rooms with fireplaces, formal dining room, family room with fireplace, and a kitchen any chef would approve. The master bedroom is nicely appointed with his and her closets, office space, dual fireplace, dual vanity, shower and jetted tub. The second master suite features the perfect deck to relax and enjoy the amazing views. Throughout the house you will find many custom amenities, including beautiful hardwood floors, indoor/outdoor speaker system and a temperature controlled, 1000 bottle wine room for your favorite bottles. Truly a special property! Offered at $2,845,000

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3455 Westminster Court This stunning home is situated in one of the most prestigious locations in Napa and Browns Valley. Perfect for entertaining with privacy and easy access to indoor/outdoor living spaces. The updated kitchen opens to the family room, eating area and access to the expansive patio. The spacious master suite features a jetted tub, shower, dual vanity and access to the yard and hot tub. This amazing yard showcases a custom, outdoor fireplace surrounded by a running water feature, pool with lounging area and pergola, 75 vines of Cabernet and fun bocce court. Offered at $1,999,000 BILL KELLER Luxury Property Specialist 707.337.6693 BKeller@cbnapavalley.com www.BillKeller.com Lic. 01420013

1775 Lincoln Avenue, Napa, CA 94558

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In this issue

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Gerrett Snedaker: North Bay real estate trends for January 20201

Calistoga map

Four ways to instantly upgrade your interiors

Burt Polson’s Real Estate in the Napa Valley: New 2021 laws you should know about

Comfort classic: The humble fried chicken shines bright in the Napa Valley

St. Helena map

A passion for pizza: Chef John Diﬁlippo pours his heart into making the perfect pie

Chris d Craiker: Tips on aging-in-place for the family

Green and clean: Eco-friendly tips for a healthier home

Yountville map

Napa map

What you need to know before buying an air puriﬁer

Napa’s Loan Ranger, Chris Salese: The GOAT

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or all of the areas covered by our Multiple Listing Service (BAREIS), which includes Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties, there is an inventory of 1,454 homes and condominiums for sale at the end of January. This is the lowest inventory that we have had in any month in the reporting of MLS data going back to 2005. Inventory is 37.5% below that of a year ago (2,326) and 10% below last month GERRETT SNEDAKER (1,612). At times, the inventory has exceeded 10,000 homes in the BAREIS region. There were 807 sales for the month of January. This is the lowest number of sales for any month since November of 2007. This number is 23% below a year ago (1,048) and 28.5% below last month (1,129). The real estate market often rebounds after Super Bowl Sunday, (2/7/21), so we will look for improvement in both inventory and sales in the coming month. I have been following a data point I call the “Price Reduction Ratio”. Across the country, one might expect that 30 to 35% of the homes put into the MLS to sell will have a price reduction before they eventually sell. For January 2021, of all closed homes in Napa County, 24% had price reductions before selling. Conversely, the ratio of homes selling in excess of Original List Price in Napa County was 40%. Napa County: The inventory of homes and condominiums available for sale in Napa County at the end of January (218) is 13.5% below the

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GERRETT SNEDAKER, CRB inventory in January 2020 (252) and it is 3% ahead of the inventory last month (211). Fifty-nine percent of the inventory in Napa County (129 properties) is priced at $1,000,000 or above. New sales (58) are 11% below the pace of last year (65) and are 35% below the 89 sales last month. This is the lowest number of sales for any month in Napa County since January 2008. There is a 3.8 month supply of inventory based on the current sales pace compared to a 2.2 months supply last month. The Days on Market for homes closing in Napa County is currently 63 days. For the purpose of our MLS (BAREIS) “Days on Market” represents the time from when the property is first listed in the MLS to the date the property goes into “pending” (all conditions removed) status. On average, it can take anywhere from 0 to 30 additional days for properties to close after going pending. The median price of the 81 homes closed in January in Napa County ($716,000) is 5% ahead of the median price of a year ago ($680,000). Over the past four months, Napa County homes are selling at roughly 94% of original list price. Napa County Luxury Homes: If one takes the highest quartile (25%) of available inventory as the “Luxury Market”, the Luxury Market begins at $2,900,000 in Napa County at this time, down from $3,250,000 last month. There has been an increase of 89% for the number of closings (83) of Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $2,900,000) in Napa County for the period 2/1/20 to 1/31/21 compared to 44 closings in the period 2/1/19 to 1/31/20. There are 55 luxury homes in inventory at the end of January 2021 compared to 50 at

the end of January 2020. There were 2 new Luxury Home sales in January compared to 3 last year and 5 last month. This results in a 27.5 months supply of available Luxury Homes based on the current sales pace compared to a 3.8 months supply for the County as a whole. Days on market for the 4 luxury home closings in January was 92 days. Over the past four months, Napa County Luxury Homes are selling at roughly 87% of original list price. American Canyon: There are 4 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of January in American Canyon. This is just below the inventory a year ago (5) and it is just above the supply last month (3). There were just two new sales in the month. This is 78% below the pace of last year (9) and 80% below the 10 sales last month. There is a 2.0 month supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for 9 homes that closed in American Canyon last month was 59 days. The median price of the homes that closed in American Canyon in January ($480,000) was 28% below the median price of a year ago ($670,000). The average price per square foot of the homes sold in American Canyon remains in the $250 to $300 range. Napa: Fifty-six percent of the inventory in Napa County is in the City of Napa. There are 123 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of January in the City of Napa. This is 11.5% below the supply at the end of January 2020 (139) and it is 11% above the inventory at the end of last month (111). New Please see Trends, Page 10

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sales (45) were equal to the pace of January 2020 (45) and they were 24% below the pace of last month (59). There is a 2.7 month supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 50 closings last month was 60 days. The median price of the homes that closed in the City of Napa in January was 10 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

$710,000. This is 12% ahead of the median price of the homes closed in January 2020 ($633,000). Up Valley Napa County: The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale in the Up Valley Napa County market (Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Yountville) at the end of January (78) is equal to the level of 78 in January 2020 and it is 6% below the inventory last month (83). There were 9 new sales this

month compared to 9 a year ago and 14 last month. There is now an 8.7 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. This is up from a 3 months supply in September. The Days on Market for the 14 closings last month was 73 days. Approximately 45% of the Luxury Market inventory (price in excess of $2,900,000) in Napa County is in the Up Valley Market (25 homes). This is down from 66% in September. There were 3

luxury home (price in excess of $2,900,000) closings in the Up Valley Market last month and there was one new luxury home sale. In Angwin in January, inventory went up 67% to 15 homes compared to 9 a year ago and 10 last month. There was one new sale for the month. For more information, please contact Gerrett Snedaker at 707-939-2009 or gsned@ winecountrygroup.com. FEBRUARY 2021

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Calistoga Realty 707-942-9422

1473-C LINCOLN AVENUE CALISTOGA, CA 94515

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

n Calistoga. Owner Occupied Professional office situated on a 9189 sq.ft, R-2 zoned lot plus the adjacent 7645 sq. ft vacant R-3 zoned parcel. Either use the existing building as a professional office or develop both parcels as one project. Talk to Calistoga Planning Dept about the possibilities. $995,000

CHARMING OLD WORLD STYLE

ustom home with a dramatic great room and wood burning fireplace, beamed ceilings and French doors leading to patio, terraced gardens, soothing water features and large fish ponds. Sunroom is an ideal “work from home” space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking gardens, fruit trees, rose garden and nature. Two parcels, totaling 6.83 acres would make a perfect family compound just minutes to downtown Calistoga. $1,600,000

BEAUTIFUL OAK STUDDED

4 + acre parcel with views of neighboring hills. Build your dream home on this quiet and peaceful property located in Sonoma County and a short drive to downtown Calistoga or Santa Rosa. Approx. 3+/- acres that are usable and the remainder is hillside. $795,000

DEVELOPERS DREAM

ull views of Clear Lake, Mount Konocti and Clover Valley - 711 Acres with incredible potential. 1.5 miles of seasonal creek and numerous springs. An ideal opportunity, as 95% of the property is outside of the cannabis cultivation exclusion zone. With roughly 25 acres of flatland ready to be developed, potential for this property is vast. $2,950,000

CALISTOGA BUNGALOW

ust 2 blocks from downtown. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1170 sq.ft home has a large living room w/ wood burning fireplace and hardwood floors throughout, spacious kitchen with simulated stone counters and painted cabinets. Newer roof and gutters and a detached 1 car carport with an attached work shop that could possibly be an ideal ADU unit. $695,000

Sharon Carone, Broker

Darlene Brissard, Realtor

LOOKING TO BUILD

eautiful level building site affording panoramic valley views looking at the Palisades, Calistoga, down valley and across Bennett Lane to the Western hills. Old survey on file, well report - 6.5 gpm appears limited by pump size per report, perc test on file. Sellers are currently working on the driveway to meet new Napa County standards. Room for a hobby vineyard. This parcel is located just 1/2 mile past Tubbs lane just above Chateau Montelena. $795,000

Brian Durnian, Broker

Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor

works ranging from a strikingly singular sconce to show-stopping multi-light designs. The collection’s timeless sophistication complements modern and traditional interiors. Complementing modern and traditional interiors, Arendela is available in polished chrome, polished nickel, brushed nickel and brushed brass finishes.

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NEW STYLE 4 ways to instantly upgrade your interiors BRANDPOINT There’s a simple reason for the recent boom in home improvement: Ever yone’s spending more time at home. Staying at home more makes it clearer what areas are lacking and reveals opportunities for upgrades. Fortunately, there are many ways to make a huge impact on the appearance of those rooms—instantly. Here are four ways you can easily enhance and refresh your existing interiors. START WITH THE FOUNDATION If your room feels uninspired, refreshing the flooring can instantly transform it. Recent design trends favor using consistent flooring throughout the home, or at least on each floor, for a more continuous feel—especially for homes with an open plan. While hardwood flooring is still the top choice, many other quality products mimic the look of hardwood flooring, like vinyl, tile and porcelain flooring, often 14 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

for a much lower price point. Area rugs are also trending for use on any kind of floor. Rugs can add a pop of color or provide a focal point, while also helping to protect the floor underneath. For a quick and easy fix involving zero installation, a high-quality area rug instantly upgrades your space. LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE Lighting is an often overlooked home improvement. While the light itself brightens the room, the lighting fixture can also add a striking visual accent or focal point. In terms of utility, the impact of improved lighting is most strongly felt in the kitchen and bath. “Decorative lighting has become a way to easily personalize a space,” said Erin Hoover, director of design, Kohler Lighting. “Years ago, matching suites were very popular, but as bathrooms and kitchens reflect more individual personality, more design elements are being

added. Lighting can help you update these spaces without a lot of investment and effort.” Here are two collections from KOHLER Lighting to instantly upgrade your kitchen or bathroom. • Kitchen: The Hauksbee Collection reinterprets rustic lighting from industrial farms and factories of the 1920s and ‘30s. Smooth glass and cool metal combine with mixed metal finish options and vintage details, along with decorative elements like a domed metal shade with a cage detail and ribbed glass shade. The collection is available in a range of singular and mixed metal finish combinations. • Bathroom: The Arendela Collection is inspired by 1960s designer Vistosi, and the exquisite glassworks rendered through the art of briolette gemstone cutting and spun glass rondelles. Arendela reflects sophisticated style with jewel-like, multifaceted and spun glass shades and cast metal

COLOR YOUR WORLD What is the color palette of the room? Is it an eclectic mix, reflecting years of adding elements that don’t go with the walls? How recently was it painted? Especially if you’re not prepared to invest in new furniture, simply painting a room can make an enormous impact. • Is the room on the small side, or doesn’t get much light? Paint a shade or two lighter to brighten the space. • Does the room seem cold or impersonal? Choose a warm color, from yellow through red, to make the space feel more welcoming. • Prefer neutral colors like whites or grays? Consider one colorful accent wall to make a statement. ADJUST YOUR WINDOW DRESSING Updated window treatments can boost the appearance of a room, while also providing more privacy and insulation. Consider not just the color and style as it affects the look of the room, but also the function. How much privacy and light is needed? Options for window treatments today are more numerous than ever. Blinds, shades, curtains or drapes all make distinct visual statements, while also potentially enhancing the room’s livability. Updating a space doesn’t require a complete redesign, a lot of time or a lot of investment. Design elements like lighting, window treatments and color provide the perfect tools to transform any room into the home of your dreams. FEBRUARY 2021

REAL ESTATE IN THE NAPA VALLEY

NEW 2021 LAWS you should know about

everal commented on my previous column regarding Proposition 19. Californians can keep their property tax base, with the effects it has on estate planning. I have clients looking to preempt the law by gifting their real estate to their children with the fast-approaching February 16 deadline. Your heirs could save thousands of dollars in property tax through strategic planning, but you are almost out of time. Each new year brings us new laws; below are highlights of several laws affecting the property owner and investor for 2021. BURT POLSON

leases, controls, operates, or maintains an occupied dwelling or structure to maintain a defensible space of 100 feet from each side of the structure. This law will require a more intense fuel reduction to create an ember-resistant zone within five to 30 feet around a structure. TENANT’S AND OTHERS, RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE A FORECLOSURE Establishes the right for a tenant, a prospective owner-occupant, non-profit, and other entities the right of first refusal to purchase a property through foreclosure within 45 days of the auction. The offer must exceed the highest bid.

COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS TO ALLOW RENTALS An owner of a home within a common interest development governed by a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) are now allowed to lease or rent out their units. Regardless of whether the HOA has formally amended its governing documents, 25% of homeowners may now have tenants.

EXTENSION OF THE HOMEOWNERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS (HBOR) TO SMALL LANDLORDS HBOR provides protections and rights to homeowners facing foreclosure requiring mortgage servicers to work with borrowers for foreclosure prevention alternatives. This law offers HBOR protections to landlords who own three or fewer residential properties of one to four units.

RIGHT OF SENIOR CITIZENS TO CANCEL CONTRACTS The law extends from three to five days for a person 65 years of age or older to cancel a contract. The right extends for a home improvement contract, service repair contract, home solicitation contract, seminar sales contract, and a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) contract.

INCREASE IN THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION The new law provides a homeowner the greater of $300,000 or the countywide median sales price of a single-family home not-to-exceed $600,000 from judgment debtor claims.

POINT-OF-SALE DISCLOSURE FOR DEFENSIBLE WILDFIRE SPACE This law requires a statutory disclosure for homes built before 2010 in designated high fire areas by the seller stating the property complies with local or state laws about defensible spaces or local vegetation management laws.

PREVENTION OF FORECLOSURE BASED ON CONSUMER DEBT JUDGMENT Restricts the court-ordered sale of a debtor’s principal residence to satisfy a judgment lien of consumer debt unless the debtor’s home secured the debt. COVID-19 TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2020 EXPIRES The time for the rent moratorium, collection of rental debt, unlawful detainer action moratorium, and just cause eviction rules appear to expire as of February 1. It is advisable for those tenants with rent owed or landlords looking for payment to consult with local authorities, property management companies, or their attorney for remedy. The laws are ever-changing, and it is prudent to stay informed as this could save you money and protect your rights and property. Be sure to do your research and have a team of professionals to call. Burt M. Polson is the CEO of ACRESinfo.com, a commercial real estate brokerage company and CEO of StoneMarkerInvestments.com, a private equity real estate fund. Call him at (707) 254-8000 or email burt@ acresinfo.com and burt@stonemarker investments.com.

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Comfort classic The humble fried chicken shines bright in the Napa Valley

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hances are you have at least a few memories of sharing a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken with your family. These days, you can wax nostalgia—with a gourmet twist. Several Napa Valley restaurants now offer take-home fried chicken meals. Brined and fried to perfection, even the Colonel can’t knock it. “I think the Colonel was a part of everybody’s lives. It made it more of an American, nationwide tradition. I do think it’s iconic,” said Gene Tartaglia, owner of The Q Restaurant & Bar in Napa’s Bel Aire Plaza. “It’s affordable, it’s comforting, it becomes a real treat, and it’s a good alternative to pizza.” Get your fill of this crispy comfort food classic all winter long at these eight Napa eateries. Ad Hoc & AddendumWant to know a secret? Thomas Keller’s famous buttermilk Ad Hoc fried chicken — which is only available on select nights in the restaurant 16 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

is rumored to even taste better the next day. Chef Keller soaks his chicken for 12 hours in a unique brine of lemons, honey, garlic, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves. thomaskeller.com/adhoc. (707)9442487.

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— can now be ordered Friday through Monday for takeout in a small (6-8 pieces) or large (12-15 pieces) bucket, priced at $30 and $50 respectively. While Ad Hoc is definitely one of the pricer options on this list and doesn’t include sides, it’s also easily the most famous beyond the local level and

SOUTHSIDE CAFE Southside started Fried Chicken Fridays back in 2016 and recently switched it from a monthly special to weekly during the pandemic. True to Southside’s style, Southside chef and co-owner Morgan Robinson incorporates fresh ingredients into the decadent dish. “We do it right,” said co-owner Irma Robinson. “It’s a three-day process. We source quality chicken from our purveyor in Sonoma County. We butcher the chicken in house and brine it with fresh lemon and thyme for 48 hours. After the brine, we soak it in a buttermilk mix before coating it in our organic fry flour. We fry the chicken, FEBRUARY 2021

thyme, and lemon slices in rice bran oil for a crisp, delicious herbaceous crust.” Southside’s Fried Chicken Fridays consist of a 10-piece bucket of Fulton Valley buttermilk chicken ($29) with the option to add traditional sides, biscuits, and wine. Online ordering opens up the Saturday before and they typically sell out on Thursdays. It’s currently takeout only at the Carneros location, but that may change. Check their website and social media for updates. southsidenapa.com. (707) 492-3733. THE Q RESTAURANT & BAR A Napa Valley fried chicken OG, The Q has been serving up crunchy drumsticks, breasts, and wings for 14 years. Owner Gene Tartaglia actually took a trip to Kansas to get inspiration for his recipe, which he says is very southern and traditional, and unlike most, he doesn’t use buttermilk or brine his chicken. “The places we respected the most in the Midwest had no interest in brining at all,” he said, adding that the brine can result in chicken that’s overly salty. “They didn’t feel it gave any advantage and frankly we feel the same.” The Q offers its fried chicken dinner seven nights a week for takeout or dine-in. For $19.50, diners get four pieces of fried chicken with collard greens and mashed potatoes and gravy as sides, or for $29, they can get a 10-piece box with their choice of coleslaw. The chicken is also served with salt and pepper vinegar on the side. “It adds nice acidity and a little bit of heat,” he said. theqrandb.com. (707) 224-6600. BRIX Wednesday is fried chicken night at Brix, but locals can now get the special for takeout five nights a week, Wednesday through Sunday. “The popularity has increased tremendously, especially during COVID-19 when so many of us are craving comfort food,” said Chef Cary Delbridge. For $40, Brix offers a box of eight pieces of fried chicken (one whole Mary’s chicken) with potatoes and gravy, seasonal vegetables, and four cheddar biscuits. Brix takes a traditional approach: the chicken is brined overnight and soaked in a seasoned buttermilk before being dipped into a seasoned and spiced flour mixture. brix.com. (707) 944-2749. OENOTRI An unexpected entrant to Napa Valley’s fried chicken game is Italian staple Oenotri, which recently began offering fried chicken on the last Sunday of every month as part FEBRUARY 2021

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BOON FLY CAFE Boon Fly’s fried chicken and waffle dish is a Napa brunch staple, but you’ll find the same fried chicken flying solo on the dinner menu (for dine-in and takeout). For $28, you’ll get five pieces of chicken with a side of smashed Yukon gold potatoes and braised garden greens. Executive chef Aaron Meneghelli marinates the chicken for a minimum of 24 hours in a mix of buttermilk, highly-acidic hot sauces, and dried spices. It’s then heavily floured with seasoned flour and fried at 325 degrees. boonflycafe.com. (707) 299-4870.

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of their Sunday Supper promotion. “Our Sunday Supper offerings started as a takeout option and a way to re-open for business and bring our team back to work after closing due to the pandemic,” said chef/owner Tyler Rodde. “We had offered fried chicken in the restaurant a handful of times in the past 10 years and it was always a success. There’s a lot of really great fried chicken in this valley, but this recipe is special to me because it was my mother’s: brined in buttermilk, breaded in flour mixed with Italian seasoning, and fried in grapeseed oil.” Each Fried Chicken Sunday Supper features a whole fried chicken with two seasonal sides (like mashed potatoes and biscuits with country gravy) and dessert for $70. Sunday Supper is available at the restaurant by reservation, but online orders open up the Wednesday leading up and they do sell out each week. oenotri.com. (707) 252-1022.

EVANGELINE This charming Calistoga eatery, which specializes in French and Creole-inspired fare, has been making waves with its locally-famous fried chicken for five years. For $40, get a bucket (10 pieces) of their crispy buttermilk fried chicken with mac and cheese, little gem salad, and creamy potato salad (feeds three or four people) for sides. Order for takeout, or for an extra fee, Evangeline will deliver to St. Helena and Calistoga. evangelinenapa.com. (707) 341-3131. BLANCHARD’S We can’t create a fried chicken list without mentioning Blanchard’s, even though the cult-like pop-up from Master Sommelier Chris Blanchard has been put on hold during the pandemic. Hopefully, his soulful buttermilk fried chicken recipe — which is a careful recreation of his Grandmother’s fried chicken from South Carolina — will be able to grace our tables again soon. In the meantime, Blanchard says he’s working with some other local fried chicken hot spots to create a tasting event in the near future. blanchardsfriedchicken.com. (707) 738-6320. DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 17

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I S A B E L L E S C H M A LT Z For local chef John Difilippo, it’s all about the dough. As the owner and chef behind Difilippo Wood Fired Pizza, he has John Difilippo mastered the art of making a delectable, mouthwatering pie. And he was a hard working chef and using does it all using a mobile wood-fired the best and freshest was the utmost pizza oven. important to him.” Difilippo’s dough is naturally ferSo why switch from pastry to pizza? mented and mixed by hand. Like any Turns out, Difilippo likes a challenge. bread, developing a good pizza dough is “The more I made pizza, I realized about trying different formulas, hydra- it was harder and harder to perfect,” tion, and proofing times, he said. he said. Diflippo kept pushing him“The dough is the star of the show self to create what he considered “the for pizza—the texture, flavor, baked in best pizza.” a hot oven with the correct amount of “Pizza is very simple to make,” he char,” Difilippo said. “The toppings said. “Really good pizza takes time need to be high-end and seasonal and to develop.” not too heavy.” Creating a “good dough formula” In addition to pizza, Difilippo offers is the most time-consuming process of artisan sandwiches on house-made making pizza, he said. Baking pizzas bread, and salads made with local, in a wood-fired oven is an additional organic produce. challenge because of the time it takes Before becoming a pizza fanatic, to get the temperature right for a parDifilippo worked as a pastry chef. ticular dough. Originally from Fullerton in South“My dough formula, with the help ern California, Diflippo came to Napa of Chef Aaron Brown, took about five after landing a job at Auberge du Soleil. years to get it to where it is today,” At Auberge, he learned directly from Difilippo said. Chef Richard Reddington. It took about two years, he said, to “Chef Reddington inspired me to get the timing down perfectly in the expand my knowledge and improve on 800-degree wood-fired oven. techniques. We would go to eat desserts “It is really a time-honored craft that and analyze them,” Difilippo said. “He has inspired me,” Difilippo said.

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His personal favorite pizza is Calabrian sausage with rapini (also known as broccoli rabe)—a classic combination in Italian cuisine. One of his favorite pizzerias is Del Popolo in San Francisco, which he discovered with his colleague, Aaron Brown. Together, the two chef friends are always on the lookout for great pizzas. “The Del Popolo dough is light, with a great flavor of slightly sour and great chew,” Difilippo said. “Plus, I always sit at the counter to watch the pizzaiolo work.” Difilippo is one of 10 children. His father, who worked as a baker in the Navy, always cooked Sunday dinners for the family. Pasta dishes were his specialty, and his spaghetti and meatballs were Difilippo’s favorite. “Sunday dinners were crazy at the time, memorable now that we look back. Everyone helped,” he said. The tradition created a strong bond between Difilippo and his siblings, and all of them have tried to continue Sunday dinners for their own families. Difilippo began his mobile pizza

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business in June 2019. Normally, he receives a steady stream of business by having his pizza truck booked for special events. Due to the pandemic, almost all of his bookings were canceled. Difilippo hopes to have his pizza truck at numerous events in 2021, including BottleRock, Porchfest, and other music and film festivals throughout Napa and Sonoma counties. He

also plans to be at a three-day rock music festival called AfterShock in Sacramento, planned for next October. To help keep the business going during the pandemic, Difilippo began selling “pizza kits” for families to purchase as a fun activity while sheltering at home. Difilippo still offers the family pizza kits, but requests three day’s notice to get everything assembled. Since restrictions started to ease,

Difilippo has been doing a pop-up, where guests can pick up a fresh-baked pizza to take home. The pop-up occurs most every other Friday in the River Terrace Inn parking lot. “We are slowly building a following through Facebook and Instagram,” Difilippo said. “Guests can pre-order on the social media site or just walk up. All pre-orders are baked as soon as the guest shows up.”

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Tips on aging-in-place for the family CHRIS D. CRAIKER AIA/NCARB

s Jack Palance said in his Academy Award acceptance speech, “getting old is not for sissies”. It’s a journey, not a final destination. Not only do aging parents have to face changing times, so do their family members. Aging-In-Place means living in ones’ own residence safely, independently and comfortably instead of moving into a retirement community. It takes the entire family to prepare for the process, and it does have its challenges. Most seniors want to stay in their homes as long CHRIS D. as possible, and that can CRAIKER provide both advantages and trials. The intent here is to provide some tips for the adult kids on how to make the journey easier for their parents and everybody else connected with seniors in transition. I deal with the physical issues of aging in place every day as an Architect. Here are some simple tips: 1. Make the existing home as easily navigable and accessible as possible. Doors should be wide enough for walking with a cane, walker or even a wheelchair. Even existing narrow doors can have special hinges installed to maximize their openings. 2. Eliminate as many physical obstacles as possible. Building simple ramps for walking with a cane, walker or perhaps a wheelchair in the future is easy. Adding a ramp next to the front porch for ease of access 3. Move the second-floor master bedroom to the ground floor. How many homes have a “family room” which is no longer that? Converting it into a master suite may not be that complicated, and it could provide easy ground floor access to the rest of the house and the great outdoors all seniors deserve. 4. Consider partitioning part of the house for a caregiver, or for a rental apartment. Having another form of income can be very valuable. State law has made Accessory Dwelling Units, ADUs, easier to achieve and build. 5. Make bathrooms and wet areas safer. Multiple handlebars in the bathroom and tub are essential. Changing 22 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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faucet handles and raising or lowering toilets doesn’t require a small home loan. Ensuring proper lighting and slipproof floors goes without saying. Make sure the showerhead is either adjustable or has a wand. Provide a stable seat in the shower and slip-resistant mats or flooring. 6. Consider simple mechanisms that are easy to operate. Door levers instead of doorknobs are easy to replace. Light switches with roller panels and night lights are easy. Make sure windows are easy to open and close. Accessible and simple thermostats and easy to access lighting is important to consider. 7. Material choices for flooring need to be resilient. Carpeting, cork, linoleum and rubber tile are great for seniors. Make sure the floors are smooth, even and minimized threshold “bumps”. 8. In the kitchen, increase the available lighting using LEDs and add

under-counter lighting if possible. Simple remote wireless switches simplify the electrical costs. Make sure cabinets are easy to get to and not over dangerous surfaces like a cooktop. Mechanically adjustable shelves that move up and down by a switch are readily available today. It is estimated that almost 90% of all Americans over 50 wish to remain in their own homes indefinitely. The growing senior market in America is second only to the growing millennial population. Seniors over 65 are outpacing the general population by 15.1%. The whole family must participate in this transition. Above all, make Aging-In-Place enjoyable. We’ll all be there someday. Chris D. Craiker AIA has been designing sustainable buildings for over 40 years. He can be reached at chris@ craiker.com FEBRUARY 2021

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707.320.8950

$7,200,000

Eastside Contemporary Farmhouse 4bd/6ba/6457’/2.24ac Contemporary Modern Napa Farmhouse on 2.24 flat acres. Not to be missed by anyone looking for the upscale back-to-nature lifestyle with all of the modern conveniences in the bucolic Napa Valley. For a complete list of amenities/features/photos and video please visit www.1145HedgsideAve.com Christine Lesti Mark Lesti

707.320.8999 707.320.8950

$5,950,000

N. 3rd Avenue Privacy 5bd/3ba/3547’/2.2ac So close to downtown Napa, yet worlds away with elbow room, spacious living, and a pool. www.2051NorthThirdAve.com

Contemporary Getaway 4bd/4ba/3320’/10ac Private, tranquil, exclusive country get-away on Napa’s east side near famed Stagecoach Vineyards, with main house, guest house, Workshop, Swimming Pool, and a 5-acre vineyardready plot with an already approved erosion control plan. www.3580SodaCanyonRd.com

Mark Lesti

707.320.8950

$2,795,000

707.320.8950

$2,499,000

Alta Heights Beauty 4bd/3.5ba/4114’/.48ac Modern and striking architecture, privacy and views. Huge master and great room. Chef’s kitchen with SS appliances. www.1104 ClarkStreet.com

Napa Waterfront Living 4bd/3ba/2190’ Beautiful indoor/outdoor living nestled in a private cove of Napa’s hidden gem, the gated Napa Yacht Club. www.21LighthouseCt.com

Christine Lesti Mark Lesti

Sheree Moorhead

Christine Lesti 707.320.8999 Lic#01854423

707.320.8999 707.320.8950

Mark Lesti 707.320.8950 Lic#01784430

$2,349,000

Hanan Kim 602.579.5927 Lic#01982155

Paul M. Everett 707.299.9949 Lic#02016753

Sarah Peyton 707.339.2163 Lic#01869521

707.287.6665

Ted Stumpf 707.246.9825 Lic#02020069

$1,395,000

Rigo Guijosa 707.540.3615 Lic#02055858

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Two Units on One Lot 5bd/4ba/2512’/.24ac Recently updated units offering charm and modern amenities on a large, enjoyable lot. www.1032PuebloAve.com

East Side Single Story 3bd/3ba/1807’/0.5ac Fully remodeled home on large, entertaining half-acre lot with bocce ball court, fire pit, workshop, and extra storage. www.1030HagenRd.com

Mark Lesti

Brendan Lesti Mark Lesti

707.320.8950

$1,275,000

707.337.0659 707.320.8950

$1,149,000

Carneros Land 2.01 acres Two adjacent parcels sold together for your own design in the temperate Carneros AVA of Napa Valley. www.1595LasAmigas.com

Silverado Crest Homesite .26 acre Lot Sitting at the top of exclusive Silverado Crest, this buildable lot demands breathtaking views over Silverado Country Club and its World-Renowned Golf Courses. HOA-approved Plans included. www.128CanyonDr.com

American Canyon Lot 1 0.68 acres One of Two Adjacent Lots only 11 miles from Napa and 38 miles from San Francisco. Easy access to Highway 29 and zoned for mixed commercial use. Video link: https://youtu.be/QK1kHwVhlPQ

Mark Lesti

Mark Lesti Christine Lesti

Rigo Guijosa

707.320.8950

$795,000

707.320.8950 707.320.8999

$599,000

707.540.3615

$425,000

American Canyon Lot 2 0.57 acres One of Two Adjacent Lots only 11 miles from Napa and 38 miles from San Francisco. Easy access to Highway 29 and zoned for mixed commercial use. Video link: https://youtu.be/16BM4X1PAjM

Beautiful Napa Lot 1.58acres Large lot for residential building purposes. Bucolic settings with nice views. Very spacious and desirable part of Napa. Possible ADU or JADU (check with City of Napa). Not able to subdivide. Come and build your dream home!www.491CasswallSt.com

Panoramic Views 60 acres Striking Hilltop lot with panoramic views, just minutes to Lake Berryessa and 30 minutes to world-class restaurants and wineries in the beautiful Napa Valley.

Rigo Guijosa

Mark Lesti

Gary Prince

707.540.3615

$425,000

707.320.8950

$375,000

707.227.7282

$299,000

Gary Prince 707.227.7282

Nick Valdivia 707.225.5810

Brendan Lesti 707.337.0659

Ashley Cloud 707.320.8040

Dean Castelli 707.694.8294

Steven Adams 707.334.7506

Sheree Moorhead 707.287.6665

Lic#01735857

Lic#01980975

Lic#01855197

Lic#02112543

Lic#02113716

Lic#02114770

Lic#02118199

THE GOAT NAPA’S LOAN RANGER

s a fan of the National Football League, we’ve somehow been able to enjoy watching a full season of action during such extraordinary times. To top it off, this year’s upcoming Super Bowl will feature perhaps the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, also known as the “GOAT,” matching up to who will likely become the new GOAT before the end of his career. If that wasn’t enough, this year’s Super Bowl will be the first ever played during a panCHRIS demic and by the first team SALESE in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl hosted at their home stadium. What a start to the sports year of 2021. The first month of this new year has seen the continuation of the greatest home loan conditions of all time. Obviously, the way these conditions have been created is sad and not good for so many people, but the opportunities for current homeowners and prospective homebuyers have never been better. 38 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

I hope that those who are fortunate enough to be able to take advantage of these conditions can give back to support their local communities as I wrote about in my last column. One of the reasons why home loan conditions are the greatest of all time is the rate spread. The traditional wheel of amortization terms such as a 30-, 25-, 20-, 15- or 10-year fixed-rate mortgage typically comes with a much larger interest rate spread between each of these terms compared to where rates are at today. Yes, you will still see home loan rates a bit lower on the shorter terms of either a 15- or 10-year fixed. However, the rate differential these days between the 30-year fixed and the 10-year fixed is super compressed. This means borrowers don’t feel the pressure of having to tighten up their budget to track down the slightly lower rate on a shorter amortization term. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of benefits of signing up for a lower rate on a shorter repayment term, but that doesn’t have as wide of an appeal as the payment flexibility you can enjoy on a 30-year fixed repayment term while also locking in what could be your

Dreamstime

once in a lifetime home loan rate. Another reason today’s market conditions are the most amazing of all time is the recent run-up in home equity that many areas have seen due to the shortage of inventory of homes for sale. Coupled with Fannie and Freddie increasing their maximum loan amount up to $816,500 for Napa County, that’s a ton of money you can borrow as a current homeowner while keeping your monthly payment manageable via today’s ultra-low home loan rates. If you are a buyer, that’s a lot of house you can buy with this higher loan limit, nearly an $860,000 purchase price with only a 5% down-payment, if you want to use conventional financing with Fannie and Freddie. This gives you more buying options and helps you stay competitive in a market with limited supply. Chris Salese can be reached at chris@ delsurmortgage.com or 707-363-4439. He is a licensed California mortgage lender (LO NMLS #254469 — CA-DBO #254469 Corp NMLS #1850 Equal Housing Opportunity. FEBRUARY 2021

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NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

SALE PRICE

BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT Single Family

American Canyon 2116 ELLIOTT DR

12/14

$390,000

1,416

1969

ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

SALE PRICE

BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT

2042 DEVONSHIRE DR

12/23

$689,000

1,321

1993

528 DONWOOD LN

12/17

$696,000

1,407

1966

121 CREEKSIDE CIR

12/22

$432,500

1,344

1987

4381 PLASS DR

12/11

$700,000

1,710

1968

9 MELVIN RD

12/22

$455,000

975

1952

1215 REGINA DR

12/11

$700,000

1,404

1963

141 BROPHY ST

12/4

$485,000

1,134

1969

2046 S TERRACE DR

11/30

$700,000

1,574

1964

222 LANDANA ST

10/6

$495,000

1,080

1957

4454 FINCH CT

12/17

$715,000

1,186

1973

323 PATRICIA DR

12/21

$515,000

1,134

1968

2427 WINE COUNTRY AVE

12/23

$737,000

1,771

1991

306 LOS ALTOS

12/23

$550,000

1,572

1954

658 RIO VISTA DR

12/18

$740,000

1,912

1970

243 BENTLEY CT

12/17

$619,000

1,760

1988

2416 SHORELINE DR

12/15

$750,000

1,330

1983

12/2

$621,000

2,082

2001

3416 LINDA VISTA AVE

11/6

$750,000

1,554

1952

429 POPPYFIELD DR 21 ALDER CT 516 SILVER OAK TRL

12/4

$630,000

1,941

1991

4456 SANDALWOOD ST

12/23

$762,500

1,500

1970

12/23

$660,000

2,498

2004

1225 EAST AVE

12/17

$765,000

1,200

1940

568 CATTAIL CT

12/17

$710,000

2,716

2002

2292 CULPEPPER ST

15 REEDGRASS CT

12/17

$720,000

3,302

2004

6 SKIPPING ROCK WAY

12/9

$780,000

1,686

1996

12/17

$785,000

1,742

1999

10 RENWOOD PL

12/18

$720,000

2,686

2005

4143 RHINE CT

12/22

$785,000

2,099

1974

30 ENTRADA CIR

12/23

$729,000

2,617

2004

3670 NEWARK DR

12/28

$795,000

1,860

1966

11 SERENA PL

12/23

$757,000

2,969

2006

1439 G ST

12/18

$820,000

1,204

1904

18 GOLDENEYE CT

12/23

$775,000

3,301

2004

3591 JOMAR DR

12/28

$825,000

1,535

1962

26 SARCEDO WAY

12/29

$780,000

3,785

2004

1520 EAST AVE

12/31

$835,000

1,291

1942

66 SARCEDO WAY

12/11

$840,000

3,619

2004

2666 W PUEBLO AVE

12/11

$840,000

2,250

1972

12/4

$845,000

3,606

2004

71 REDHEAD ST

Single Family

Calistoga 1504 LAKE ST 1729 REYNARD LN 720 SUNNYSIDE RD 1803 AURORA DR

2530 BUTTE ST

3230 MONTCLAIR AVE 1687 SANTIAGO AVE

1,955

1950

1,713

1999

$525,000

700

1930

1841 MADRONA ST

12/28

$850,000

930

1949

1,079

1962

34 HAHNEMANN LN

12/23

$850,000

2,707

1998

1,792

1999

1517 H ST

12/29

$700,000

12/9

$862,500

359 S HARTSON ST

Single Family 9/4

$400,000

1,287

1955

12/31

$430,000

1,355

1953

12/4

$450,000

1,269

1959

12/23

$450,000

1,968

1974

12/14

$485,000

1,020

1957

12/21

$490,000

753

1985

43 BELLEVUE AVE

12/11

$492,000

1,105

1941

721 GREENBACH ST

12/30

$500,000

1,120

1955

870 CENTRAL AVE

12/29

$500,000

1,422

1966

2800 PINE ST

12/18

$500,000

1,525

1928

2025 CLAY ST

3 3

$673,000

2356 BARRY ST

2340 BARRY ST

$842,000 $844,000

12/4

137 CHELSEA AVE

36 BELLEVUE AVE

12/11 12/22

12/15

Napa 149 S COOMBS ST

4 RAMONA AVE 59 SKIPPING ROCK WAY

12/14

$535,000

984

1957

12/9

$535,000

1,052

1941

12/31

$550,000

3,256

1942

3953 LUCERO ST 304 ST ANDREWS DR

12/9

$870,000

1,502

1951

12/15

$875,000

1,342

1910

12/4

$900,000

12/15

$902,000

2,590

2005

1,949

1978

1019 WOODLAWN DR

12/11

$915,000

1,447

1958

1640 E ST

12/23

$920,000

1,092

1924

1260 SWEETBRIAR DR

12/23

$935,000

2,300

1979

2540 ROLLINGWOOD DR

12/10

$945,000

1,458

1966

1040 STONEBRIDGE DR

12/14

$965,000

2,042

1987

12/7

$1,000,000

2,164

1976

4252 CHABLIS DR 960 CAPITOLA DR

12/18

$1,000,000

3,177

2007

14 LIGHTHOUSE CT

12/30

$1,000,000

1,855

1990

26 CHAPEL HILL DR

12/21

$1,100,500

1,681

1966

3183 TIFFANIE LN

12/21

$1,200,000

2,303

1988

130 STONE MOUNTAIN CIR 210 S MONTGOMERY ST

12/2

$1,200,000

2,731

2000

12/29

$1,215,000

1,600

1944

3018 STADIUM AVE

12/22

$559,500

1,225

1960

33 BURNING TREE CT

12/2

$1,243,500

2,519

1978

3549 BECKWORTH DR

11/30

$575,000

1,189

1956

14 PASCALE CT

12/2

$1,250,000

3,906

2006

2208 REDWOOD RD

12/30

$575,000

988

1957

1036 DEZERAI CT

11/30

$1,350,000

2,639

1984

150 DODGE CT

12/28

$575,000

1,472

1962

2474 FLAGSTONE DR

12/21

$1,350,000

2,297

1992

2079 S TERRACE DR

12/30

$605,000

1,132

1955

1041 STONEBRIDGE DR

12/17

$1,360,000

2,396

1984

12/9

$610,000

1,140

1965

3354 CRESTVIEW WAY

12/18

$1,370,000

2,142

1979

1312 LINDEN ST 2041 WILKINS AVE

12/23

$615,000

1,318

1975

372 TROON DR

12/16

$1,375,000

2,195

1990

2450 MACLEAN ST

12/23

$625,000

1,413

1969

199 KAANAPALI DR

12/14

$1,400,000

2,595

1967

860 CITATION CT

12/11

$633,000

1,722

2005

27 BUHMAN CT

12/14

$1,625,000

2,499

2000

12/9

$639,000

1,953

2007

1157 WYATT AVE

12/28

$1,639,000

2,921

2019

2025 SWAPS CT 2544 MACGREGOR CT

12/23

$650,000

1,553

1965

435 EVEN ST

12/18

$1,699,000

2,312

1865

2296 ALBERTA DR

12/23

$660,000

973

1954

1130 CASTLE OAKS DR

12/29

$1,799,000

3,396

2001

12/15

$2,000,000

4,457

1995

12/8

$2,230,000

2,160

1900

12/18

$2,995,000

3,458

1990

2821 ELM ST

12/11

$672,000

1,478

1964

1350 REGAL DR

1579 YELLOWSTONE ST

12/30

$675,000

1,382

1962

1218 OAK ST

1431 SHERMAN AVE

12/22

$686,000

1,332

1963

1040 BORRETTE LN

*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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NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

SALE PRICE

BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT Single Family

St Helena 1474 OAK AVE

ADDRESS

RECORD DATE

588 MAIN ST #313

12/8

$855,000

1357 MAGNOLIA AVE

12/23

$950,000

2,115 2015

1636 ADAMS ST

12/17

$1,000,000

1,006 1941

Angwin

1219 SYLVANER AVE

12/16

$1,535,000

1,780 1973

8 COLD SPRINGS RD

821 POPE ST

12/23

$1,600,000

1,731 1900

Berryessa

12/14

SALE PRICE $1,605,000

BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT 3

1528 VOORHEES CIR

12/16

$600,000

5/6

$312,500

12/31

$1,775,000

2,284 1982

1029 EASTRIDGE DR

$2,000,000

1,183 1981

533 PUTAH CREEK DR

2,288 1992

11/30

$390,000

1,152 1974

12/8

$410,000

1,236 1964

Rural Residential

Calistoga Single Family

5 BOURNEMOUTH RD

12/30

$4,100,000

3,287 2014

3283 STATE HIGHWAY 128

12/14

$4,300,000

2,390 2012

500 KORTUM CANYON RD

12/22

$8,000,000

4,115 1970

12/30

$980,000

1,232 1959

12/9

$1,450,000

2,283 1992 Condos

Napa

1,254 1984

Rural Residential

12/30

1870 HERITAGE WAY

Rural Residential

1727 SCOTT ST

40 IVY CT

2,180 2009 Condos

1514 CHABLIS CIR

Yountville

St Helena

Rural Residential

Napa

4067 TOKAY DR

12/15

$300,000

1,326 1975

1029 FABIOLA DR

12/4

$540,000

1,205 1951

6 VILLAGE PKWY

12/16

$321,500

676 1985

1204 CARRELL LN

12/29

$915,000

1,736 1964

2020 POLLEY DR

12/10

$450,000

1,232 1982

3014 VICHY AVE

12/15

$1,427,500

2,120 1955

717 MARSH DR

12/16

$454,000

1,204 1979

2180 ATLAS PEAK RD

12/23

$3,455,000

4,592 2003

3150 VALLEY WOOD LN

11/30

$455,000

896 1973

131 FIREFLY LN

12/21

$456,500

1,506 2010

2236 EVA ST

12/16

$470,000

1,193 2016

2500 CHILES POPE VALLEY RD

2737 ELKS WAY

12/21

$535,000

1,407 1988

2574 HARNESS DR

12/8

$540,000

1,268 1975

327 PEAR TREE TE #B

11/30

$586,500

1,472 2020

351 PEAR TREE TE #D

12/11

$665,500

1,721 2020

460 COUNTRY CLUB LN

12/17

$559,000

1,914 1984

351 PEAR TREE TE #B

12/22

$666,500

1,721 2020

61 CAPELL VALLEY CRST

12/30

$725,000

2,462 2007

351 PEAR TREE TE #E

12/22

$680,000

1,721 2020

2201 BARNETT RD

11/19

$1,000,000

2,966 1985

351 PEAR TREE TE #A

12/11

$689,500

1,721 2020

1755 WOODEN VALLEY RD

12/28

$2,210,000

3,360 2003

555 RAINBOW DR

12/22

$725,000

1,744 1981

2700 ATLAS PEAK RD

12/16

$2,300,000

7,438 1988

3 GREENFIELD WAY

12/4

$3,725,000

2,269 2003

1154 WALNUT ST

Rural Residential

Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys 2700 ATLAS PEAK RD

11/9

$2,500

7,438 1988

12/18

$117,500

1,260 1985

12/2

$270,000

1,268 1991

2404 HARNESS DR

12/17

$405,000

2,262 2007

168 COUNTRY CLUB LN

10/22

$525,000

1,728 1964

114 BONNIEBROOK DR

12/31

$745,000

1,450 2019

751 COTTAGE DR

12/10

$756,500

1,004 1972

Rutherford, Oakville

1738 THIRD ST

12/16

$785,000

1,317 2019

951 GALLERON LN

1624 THIRD ST

12/31

$901,500

1,483 2020

5840 DRY CREEK RD

8/14

$2,164,500

2,818 2001

1632 THIRD ST

12/4

$903,000

1,483 2020

651 WALL RD

12/8

$2,200,000

3,571 2013

822 AUGUSTA CIR

12/8

$989,000

1,301 1979

Napa

152 BONNIEBROOK DR

12/4

$995,000

1,504 1968

1084 FIRST AVE

11/30

$1,550,000

1,248 1947

138 BONNIEBROOK DR

12/2

$1,010,000

1,470 2019

1291 MONTICELLO RD

12/14

$4,300,000

3,331 2001

1640 THIRD ST

12/9

$1,024,500

1,483 2020

2063 MONTICELLO RD

1,956 1992

3655 MT VEEDER RD

936 AUGUSTA CIR

11/30

$1,160,000

Rural Residential 12/15

$1,950,000

2,408 1979

Vineyard Residential

12/2

$4,725,000

4,681 2004

12/30

$8,800,000

2,794 1997

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OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS

Birding in the Napa Valley takes ﬂight

TIM CARL

urray Berner raised his hand for silence. The sun was just rising and glinted off the pungent saltwater marshes of southern Napa County as a cacophony of different bird calls erupted in the sky overhead. “Those are Greater Yellowlegs shorebirds flying by,” he said as he gazed through his binoculars at a flock swooping above us. “You can tell them by the kee-lee-wee sound they make,” he said, imitating the bird’s call almost under his breath. “Probably scared by a hawk or maybe even a coyote walking by.” For weeks I’d tried to meet up with Berner to learn why he’d dedicated his life to watching and writing about birds, mostly in his native Napa County. The previous the Napa-Sonoma Marshes few weekends I’d awakened Wildlife Area. In the early at 3:30 a.m. and traveled 40 morning light, the birds’ miles in the hope of catching dark silhouettes stood out him in action, but until that against the burnt-orange morning the conditions were sunrise sky and reflected off not to his liking and I’d end the mirrorlike surface of the up walking around the sites brackish water. alone, enjoying peaceful sunWe’d met at the area riseses on my own. known to local birders as Eventually my persistence Huichica Creek to try and paid off. The morning we spot the numerous shorewere finally able to meet was birds, flocks of American glorious indeed. The tide was high and had White Pelican, gulls, terns, raptors or possibly driven hundreds — maybe thousands — of even a bald eagle, which frequent the area in migratory shorebirds from their roosts on the late summer. nearby San Pablo Bay to the salt marshes of “Napa County and the surrounding areas 42 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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are unique for birding because there are a range of different habitats,” he said. “Given the right time of year and a little luck, this whole area can be some of the best birding spots in California.” Berner should know. He wrote the “Solano County Breeding Bird Atlas,” co-authored “Breeding Birds of Napa County” and helped edit the local birder bible, the late Hermann Heinzel’s “Birds of Napa County,” which was first published in 2006 with support from local farmer and philanthropist George Gamble. Writing the forward for that edition, Gamble, a life-long birder himself, highlighted the specialness of Napa County for bird-lovers. “The pine forests, oak woodlands, FEBRUARY 2021

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savannah, chaparral, lakes, salt marshes and riparian ecosystems in Napa County provide a welcome home to over 310 species of resident migratory and accidental birds,” he wrote. Gamble went on to discuss how one of the earliest records of birds in Napa County came from an ecological survey that included a California Condor egg that was collected in the area in 1845 — during the time when George Yount, the namesake of Yountville, was clearing the area of grizzly bears and there still existed two thriving local Native American communities. At that time, and for thousands of years prior, the peoples of the Native American Wappo had lived from roughly Trancas Avenue at the edge of today’s city of Napa to Mount St. Helena in the north, while the Patwins had lived from roughly Trancas Avenue to the Carquinez Straights in the south, according to local historian Richard Dillon’s book, “Napa Valley Natives.” Both cultures included birds as both food and adornment, using nets, snares and traps to capture the many California Quail that still roam the area today. Napa County remains a prime spot for migratory birdsAlthough one of California’s smaller counties, Napa County’s approximately 780 square miles of land include a stunning array of habitats for wildlife, including hundreds of bird species. They are located at the margin of three biological regions — mudflats, fresh- and saltwater marshes in the south, dry, rocky forested hills and grasslands to the east and the westto-north areas that include everything from sea-level valleys to the higher-elevation rocky crags of Mount St. Helena’s 4,343-foot peak. These diverse environments mean that birds have either found a year-round home or use the area as a stopping-off place to rest and recover during their yearly migrations. The region has become somewhat of a destination for those smitten with a desire to observe and study birds. “In general terms, habitat diversity dictates species richness,” Berner wrote in his “Solano County Breeding Bird Atlas.” During our time together he emphasized 44 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

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Despite the ability to adapt, nearly all species of birds are declining due to habitat loss, including those in Napa Valley.

this idea. “Many people don’t realize just how special and important Napa County and the surrounding areas are for migratory birds,” he said. “Nearly all species of birds are declining, and nearly all the decline is due to habitat loss.” According to Berner, the Loggerhead Shrike — a gray-, white- and black-striped songbird that dives down from its high perches to hunt large insects, a small bird or a rodent — is making its last stand in the county within a narrow safe haven between the marshes and the railroad tracks that border Huichica Creek. Berner says late summer is best for observing migratory shorebirds. By winter they will be joined by more than 15 species of ducks that have migrated from the prairies of Alaska and Canada as they make their way even farther south. Although the area has lost species — the California Condor and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, for example — a few species are abundant, including the California Quail, Blackbirds, the House Finch and the Lesser Goldfinch. With the introduction of exotic flowering shrubs and trees, hummingbirds are now common to the area, as are turkey and the Brown-head Cowbirds, both of which are likely non-native species. The Cowbirds are particularly adept at adaption. The males of these species have a green-to-light-blue iridescent coat with a brown head, while the females are tan-brown. Historically this species followed large bison herds in the Midwestern plains where they

developed a nomadic, highly prolific reproductive strategy. A female Cowbird can produce 40 or more eggs a year. Because of her transient lifestyle she deposits them in the nests of other bird species. Many of these eggs are rejected by their hosts, but many are not, and because the Cowbirds incubate in only 10 days (many days earlier than their hosts’), they have an advantage — receiving resources otherwise intended for the unhatched eggs. When the host chicks do hatch they are often forced out of the nest to their demise by the stronger Cowbird fledglings. Like many bird-focused publications, Murray’s books on local birding have been underwritten by local Audubon Society chapters, whose mission is “to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.” In order to preserve ecosystems, one must understand the ecosystem that there is to begin with, and that is the primary role of many of these “atlas” books. “The purpose…is to monitor these populations, looking for trends and therefore using the birds as a barometer to determine the health of the ecosystem,” Gamble wrote in 2006. “Napa County has a conscientious group of ornithologists who annually perform this duty.” Since 2006 there have been many changes to Napa County, with added pressures to bird populations and the health of the ecosystems. Increased pressure from expanded development, continued loss of habitat from fires and ever-more visitors to the area will continue to place pressure on bird populations, making sanctuaries such as the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area even more precious in the coming years. “Not a lot of people even know about this place, and that’s both a good and bad thing,” Berner said, referring to the expansive mudflats and salt marshes surrounding the Huichica Creek area. “Animals and birds like to be left alone; however, having people know how important this place is as a bellwether for the health of the region is probably a good thing, too.” FEBRUARY 2021

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