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OCTOBER 2019 | VOLUME 36, ISSUE 10
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A publication of Napa Valley Publishing Company WINTER SPRING 2019
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St. Helena
2900SpringMountain.com GRAND NAPA VALLEY WINE ESTATE -
Seize the opportunity to acquire a beautiful grand Napa Valley estate on nearly 40 acres with 6 acres of double planted premium mountain Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard along with a highly rated Napa Valley wine brand receiving accolades of 95-97 point ratings and private & serene 2.25 acre knoll building parcel with panoramic 360’ views. Ultimate Napa Valley dream winery estate.
$29,800,000
3630SpringMountain.com
St. Helena
Private Contemporary Retreat -
One of the most unique & elegant estates in Napa Valley. Experience views from its magnificent mountain perch. Spring Mtn. AVA, approx. 8 acres under 30% slope for premium vineyard potential.
$6,990,000
90NapaRanch.com
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Modern Contemporary Ranch -
Immaculate 20-acre modern contemporary ranch positioned for supreme privacy with panoramic 360’ views - this magnificent ridgetop retreat is luxurious with resort-worthy amenities. Spectacular estate offers breathtaking vistas
$2,280,000
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Villa Mille Rose -
An Italianate Villa with unmatched architectural authenticity, striking landscaping design & bountiful organic harvests-truly one of the most extraordinary estates to become available in Napa Valley in this decade. Sited in Oakville; consists of 2 legal parcels. Main villa, 4 additional dwellings, 2 barns, 6.5 acres of ultra premium Oakville AVA vineyard, Italian style gardens, 100 fruit trees & a 2-acre Gold Medal olive orchard.
$26,500,000
YVONNE RICH 707-968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com 1338 MAIN STREET
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1325Crestmont.com
Angwin
Supreme Setting with Serene Views - Contemporary style home on nearly 4 acres is uniquely positioned for privacy w/spectacular Napa Valley views - a tranquil & breathtaking visual paradise minutes from St. Helena.
$1,645,000
1552Centennial.com
Sophisticated Calistoga Home - This stylish and sophisticated Calistoga home displays an open and easy-flowing floor plan with dramatic lines & modern contemporary details. Experience the best of Calistoga living.
$1,095,000
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Calistoga
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Tuscan Country Estate - Tastefully renovated on 5+ acres with unobstructed views of vineyards & mountains. Indoor/ outdoor lifestyle capturing warmth, comfort, along with elegance and modern sophistication.
$1,800,000
1737Oak.com
Calistoga
Stunning Modern Residence - Masterful reconfiguration of space & renovated by architect/owner, this impeccably designed home radiates dramatic architectural statements & sophisticated modern amenities.
$995,000
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1131Rutherford.com
Rutherford
Rutherford Cottage - Un co m p r o m i si ng ad d r e s s , mu c h so ug ht -a f te r Ru t h er f or d ar e a. Pr i m e Na pa Va l l e y l o c a ti on – wa lk in g/ bi ki ng di st a nc e t o w i ne r i e s, v i n e y a rd s , & res tau r an ts.
$1,295,000
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Sophisticated Napa Estate - Strikingly sophisticated estate is transformed into a glamorous designer showplace featuring an open floorplan with architectural details & towering ceilings adds asense of volume.
$2,150,000
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Calistoga
Modern Vineyard Estate -
Architecture by renowned Andrew Batey whose designs are inspired by centuries of European classical rural architecture emphasizing symmetry & simplicity. Set on 18+ acres, light-filled home surrounded by prime mountain Cabernet vineyards with spellbinding views over the valley from every angle.
$6,900,000
Modern Oasis in St. Helena - Magnificent modern oasis with high-end bespoke design. This contemporary home with crisp & clean geometric lines compliment minimalist luxury. Estate exemplifying the epitome of style, taste, & architecture for the modern ages. Property offered furnished with some exclusions.
$4,950,000
SOLD 1151Paulson.com
St. Helena
SOLD St. Helena
Elegant St. Helena Living -
Striking architectural details, artistic lines and exceptional design elements abound in this distinctive St. Helena home. Unique opportunity for privacy within walking distance to downtown St. Helena affording all the conveniences and luxuries.
$1,695,000
19Huntington.com
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Magnificent Custom Estate - European style estate was built with timeless architectural design, exceptional craftsmanship details and luxurious custom features throughout. Sited on 1+ level acres, approx. 5,700+ sq. ft, 4 br & 4 ½ ba, superb details at every turn. Serene & beautiful backyard is a park-like oasis. Upscale Beauty & Tranquility!
$2,250,000
YVONNE RICH 707-968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com 1338 MAIN STREET
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In this issue 11 Calistoga map 14 Chris Craiker: Listening for noise pollution 16 St. Helena map 18 Fire safety tips that could help save your life 21 Yountville map 26 Napa map 28 Three ways to improve your self-care routine
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1735 Dean York | $13,750,000 www.WineCountryLegacyEstate.com
512 Meadowood Lane | $11,850,000 www.MeadowoodLaneEstate.com
Rarely offered, this 5+/- acre setting, sited on St. Helena’s prestigious Westside, served as the inspiration for this rustic, yet refined vineyard Estate. Elevated to capture the layered views of the western hills, storied Spring Mountain and acres of vines, you’re drawn to nature at every turn.
Nestled on the hillside overlooking prestigious Meadowood Lane, the heart of the Valley and a mere stone’s throw from the world renown Meadowood Resort and exclusive private wine club, The Reserve, 512 Meadowood embodies the very essence of Wine Country starting at its’ foundation.
2009 Webber Street | $2,500,000 www.OldTownYountville.com
1530 Chablis Circle | $1,685,000 www.SunnyStHelena.com
Be the first to call 2009 Webber Street home, where your quest for perfection is realized. Tucked down a gated drive in Old Town, a mere block to the world class restaurants and ateliers, the clean lines of this classic are married with meticulously detailed design and expert craftsmanship.
This light & bright sun filled 4 bedroom (2 en suite), 3 bath home offers spacious open concept living, 4 fireplaces, expansive windows and French doors overlooking lush gardens complete with pool, koi pond, water feature, oversized 2 car garage, and private vignettes throughout the substantial .23+/- acre parcel.
235 Clark Way | $965,000 www.AngwinRetreat.com
170 Edgewood Place| $929,000 www.AngwinSolitude.com
Move in! Stone walls and walkways lead you to this beautifully updated 3,802+/- sq.ft., 5 bedroom/3 bath home. Sited on 1.2+/- acres of old growth trees, the low maintenance, private setting allows one to relax on the expansive decking with nature as your backdrop.
Lori Vernon Gagetta
Luxury Property Specialist | Lic. 01280656 (707) 974-2730 lgagetta@cbnapavalley.com www.LoriVernonGagetta.com WINTER SPRING 2019
Rental INCOME from the LEGAL 700+/- sq ft 1 bedroom apartment with separate entrance. Spacious 3 Bedroom/3 Bath main house sited on a private 1 acre +/- wooded hillside providing solitude and unobstructed views of tree top living within a courtyard setting. Vaulted ceilings, expansive windows and doors, Azek Premium decking.
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Setting the standard for outdoor living Stainless steel cabinetry for countless design options, storage and organization
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4 units garden apartments are all one-bedroom units comprised of a living room, kitchen, bedroom, private patio and an attached garage on one level. Units were built in 1986 and originally approved and designated for 55+ senior living. Main entry leads into the common recreation room with fireplace and opens to a landscaped interior garden area. Conveniently located just a few blocks from downtown shopping, restaurants and transportation. $2,850,000
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ocated in serene and peaceful Knights Valley, just 10 minutes from Calistoga, this 20 acre parcel offers so many possibilities. Main home is almost 3500 square feet of living space constructed around a center courtyard with potential for main house and granny or guest unit. Home is surrounded by olive trees and redwoods. Per Crop Care report, possible 7 acres could be planted to vineyard or there is plenty of room for horses. Selective trimming would open up beautiful views. Buildings need TLC, but this could be the perfect estate site. $1,150,000
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Sharon Carone, Broker
Darlene Brissard, Realtor
Brian Durnian, Broker
Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor
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harming older two-bedroom, two bath home on a corner lot located close to downtown Calistoga. Welcoming front porch with a vintage front door that leads you to the front parlor and den. Open country kitchen with dining area and a laundry room with access to the patio area and side yard. Detached two car garage. $675,000
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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
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eautiful 7.66 acre parcel located in the Carneros District. Oaks adorn the front of the property and most of the acreage is flat and usable. Ideal Estate building site with plenty of room for vineyards or horses. Attached map shows approx. 6+/- acres plantable. Small pond on property. Property backs up to the Carneros Inn. $1,695,000
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Sharon Carone, Broker
Darlene Brissard, Realtor
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ith addition in back creating two potential living units on a large 14,400 square foot lot zoned R2. Property has a well, and numerous fruit trees, and is located just a few blocks to downtown Calistoga. $780,000
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Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor
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e have become preoccupied with worldwide pollution. We tend to focus on carbon products such as plastics, smog and waste but noise is often forgotten. We are engulfed in noise every day, surrounded by traffic roar, road construction, hair dryers and sirens at escalatCHRIS ing decibel levCRAIKER els. Nationwide, hearing loss has increased 24% in ten years. Noise pollution negatively impacts our health, wellbeing, concentration, relaxation and our sleep. Hearing loss is considered the largest population disability in the country, with one in four experiencing some level of hearing impairment, making the disability of hearing more common than physical immobility or blindness. We experience sound primarily in two different ways: airborne soundwaves to our ears and vibrations through floors and walls. The decibel (dB) is the common sound 14 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
intensity measurement. Roads and highways are major contributors of noise and we try to mask it with sound walls, but they reflect the noise upward bouncing off buildings only adding to the toxic roar. I have designed freeway “sound gutters” to collect tire noise and cancel itself out. Still waiting for Cal Trans to call. For years we have been using insulation in our homes to maintain heat stabilization. The insulation also provides valuable sound insulation but until lately, it has been generally ignored in single-family homes. Apartments recently built next to or near noise generators like freeways and transportation hubs need more acoustical control. Now, single-family homes need increased insulation values even in suburban or rural areas. I have listed a few ways to reduce or cancel the everyday racket in our lives. 1. If you’re building a property line wall, provide solid wood or plywood on both sides especially if facing a street or neighborhood noise generator. Provide insulation and a
moisture barrier right down to the foundation or grade. A well-built wood wall can have almost as good a sound reduction as a masonry wall. 2. Make sure your home is well insulated, walls, attic and underfloor. Use higher R values than the minimum and make sure the walls and cracks are well filled. 3. Check your furnace and air conditioning unit often. Locate the units far away from bedrooms in a well-insulated closet or enclosed cabinets. When possible use rigid duct work, short duct runs and quiet fans to push the air. Maintain the entire system and change filters regularly. 4. Install double paned windows and weather-strip carefully. Even old single glaze wood windows have remarkable sound protection if properly caulked and weather stripped. 5. If you are building from scratch or remodeling, consider adding a second layer of sheet rock or acoustical channels on the inside of exterior walls. It’s cheap and does a terrific job of minimizing noise transfer
through the wall. 6. Consider “white noise” devices. White noise combines all the different frequencies of sound and can mask other annoying sounds. Many hotels are using devices to calm the rooms and hallways. 7. Use softer and multiple interiors materials including fabrics and textured surfaces to absorb and minimize sound bounce. Paintings, drapes, carpets and throw rugs all help reduce sound levels within a space. Consider fabric covered “sound panels” as artistic character in your life. I shudder when I see super contemporary homes with an abundance of naked hard surfaces of glass, granite and plaster that reflects and amplifies sound. I would hate to attend a party there. At the very least they could use some human touches of art, paintings, draperies and real personal touches to make the space intimate and inviting. Chris d Craiker, AIA/NCARB has rocked out at too many concerts and probably needs hearing aids. OCTOBER 2019
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ONE LANE BRIDGE VINEYARD RANCH
CALIFORNIA MODERN ESTATE RANCH
22.72± breathtaking acres featuring a 11.6± acre premium Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, turnkey farmhouse and guest house / barn.
Enchan¡ng private estate on 21.62± acres. Features main residence, pool / entertainment house and guest house.
NAPA I $9,750,000 I ONELANEBRIDGEVINEYARD.COM
CALISTOGA I $5,850,000 I CALISTOGACOMPOUND.COM
MICHELLE M. WAGNER 707.637.3465 I Michelle.m.wagner78@gmail.com
JACQUELINE WESSEL 707.738.7338 I Jacquelinenapavalley@gmail.com
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Contemporary living on 6± acres near Meadowood Resort. Features 5 bedroom suites with true Napa Valley indoor / outdoor living.
1.00± acre luxury estate featuring a single level main residence, guest house and 3-car garage with studio above
ST. HELENA I $7,125,000 I NAPAVALLEYHOME.PROPERTIES
ST. HELENA I $6,475,000 I NAPAVALLEYHOME.ORG
JACQUELINE WESSEL 707.738.7338 I Jacquelinenapavalley@gmail.com
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Private Napa Valley estate situate on 6.02 acres, just minutes to town and around the corner from Meadowood Resort.
Brand new 3 bedroom residence on 4.95± acres . Designed for the Napa Valley lifestyle and located minutes to downtown Calistoga.
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BARRY BERKOWITZ 707.529.7406 I Barry@winestates.com
MATT BJORNER MBjorner@gmail.com
STHELENAREALESTATE.COM 1346 Main Street , St. Helena, CA I 707.967.9570 WINTER SPRING 2019
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GAIL MORGAN LANE 707.291.0156 Gail@winestates.com
MATT BJORNER MBjorner@gmail.com
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aving working smoke alarms in your home is as important as wearing a seatbelt in your car. It’s a necessity that protects you and your loved ones. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately three out of five home fire deaths occur in residences with no working smoke alarms or without any smoke alarms at all. These cases can be avoided as smoke alarms are accessible and easy to install. Smoke alarms serve a critical and life-saving purpose, sounding when smoke is detected to give people the most time possible to escape and call for help. The NFPA shares that the risk of dying from a home fire is cut in half if working smoke alarms are in place. However, only 23% of Americans check their smoke alarms monthly, according to data from a new survey conducted by UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Smoke alarms with dead, missing or disconnected batteries account for a significant number of fire tragedies, and according to the NFPA, 46% of nonworking smoke alarms are due to missing or disconnected batteries. While an unexpected chirp—beep, beep, beep—from a smoke alarm may sometimes 18 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
BRANDPOINT be a nuisance, the need for working smoke alarms is critically important. Forty years ago, people had around 17 minutes to escape their home in the event of a fire. Today, due to synthetic materials, furniture, more spacious floorplans and lighter-weight construction materials, people now have three minutes or less to escape their home. Smoke alarms give the earliest possible warning that there could be a fire. New technology has made smoke alarms better at differentiating common smoke from cooking, and an actual, potentially life-threatening fire. While it is difficult to eliminate all nuisance chirps, the next generation of alarms will greatly reduce nuisance alarms due to cooking—the leading reason for a smoke alarm to be disabled, according to the NFPA and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). This practice is extremely dangerous. “Simply put, the complacent ‘it won’t happen to me’ approach many take when it comes to fires can have significant consequences today,” said Steve Kerber, vice president, Research, UL FSRI. “Working smoke alarms are an easy and effective safeguard to protect you and your family, and with new technology greatly reducing nuisance alarms, we’re hoping to see significantly fewer disabled alarms in the field when responding to fires.”
Smoke alarms help save lives. Here are helpful fire safety tips to follow: • Install working smoke alarms on every level of the house, in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area and in the basement. • Position smoke alarms on the ceiling or high on a wall. Smoke alarms should be at least 10 feet away from the stove. • Test all smoke alarms once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working. • Don’t disable your smoke alarms. • Working smoke alarms will continue to provide protection through the end of their 10-year life span. At the end of the 10-year span, install new alarms with enhanced technology. • Create an escape plan, practice it with your immediate and extended family and caregivers, and act on it when an alarm sounds. • Close Before You Doze. A closed door can be an effective barrier against deadly levels of carbon monoxide, smoke and flames, keeping rooms survivable for longer. • Get down, get out and stay out if a smoke alarm goes off in your home or building. For information on the technology advancements behind these life-saving products and for more fire safety tips, visit smokealarms.UL.org. OCTOBER 2019
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LINDA ALIOTO TOP PRODUCER IN NAPA AND UP VALLEY NAPA MARKETS
1324 ELMHURST AVE | ST.HELENA SOLD FOR $1,500,000
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Napa | $1,920,000 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1,876 SF
Yountville | $1,299,000 3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,400 SF
Private gated 2± acre estate above Coombsville AVA Panoramic Napa Valley Views Open floor plan, great to entertain Gentleman’s Cabernet vineyard
Desireable Oak Circle location Beautifully updated & maintained SS Appliances/stone slab counters Just blocks from downtown Yountville
522WestgateDrive.com Napa | $1,239,000 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 2,552 SF
Meticulously maintained home Open floorplan, cherry floors, spacious kitchen Custom Redwood Pergola, extensive stone hardscaping
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St. Helena | $11,995,000 4 bedrooms | 4.5 baths | 6,362 SF | 5.03 ± acres
Napa | $10,995,000 6 bedrooms | 8 baths | 5,562 SF | 34.85 ± acres
Elegantly designed European home on 5 acres Surrounded by acres of vines providing privacy Custom pool, open loggia, fire pit, bocce/sport court Estate vineyards produce highly rated wines
Spectacular 34 acre knoll top modern estate Panoramic views in most directions Sophisticated 6 bedroom, 8 bath residence Includes Ramspur boutique winery w/ 3000± vines
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Yountville | $3,889,000 4 beds | 4 baths | 4,000 SF | 1.35± acres
Rutherford | $2,450,000 4 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 3,139 SF | .35 ± acres
Single story, eastern valley floor home Large open kitchen, massive new bonus room Huge landscaped yard with pool to entertain Outdoor dining area, raised garden beds, fruit trees
Stunning Craftsman in Rutherford Hardwood floors & custom cabinetry Kitchen/living space spill out to lg deck Fabulous views of neighboring vineyards
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Farmhouse style home with vineyard views Open floor plan, spacious master suite Loft style office area upstairs Close to downtown Yountville
Great country lot ready to build on Includes permitted Farmhouse plans Build this home or design your own Near Yountville, dining, wine tasting
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Artfully appointed home offered furnished Open & flowing layout for easy living Creatively designed backyard for entertaining Close to wine tasting, dining & shopping
Great neighborhood location Attached garage and carport Fireplace, cathedral ceilings, large outdoor deck Near community pool & spa area
Yountville | $1,750,000 4 bedrooms | 3 baths | 1,876 SF
Yountville | $1,389,000 3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | 1,796 SF
Napa | $1,450,000 Buildable Lot | 1 Âą acre
Yountville | $775,000 2 beds | 2 baths | 1,176 SF
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TAKECARE 3 ways to improve your self-care routine BRANDPOINT Self-care—the practice of taking care of oneself—has become a hot topic across generational groups, with sleep, stress management and fitness as key areas to build better habits. But where to start? Here are three tips for practicing better self-care. GET A SLEEP ROUTINE Only 11 percent of Americans say they get excellent sleep on a regular basis while 18 percent report poor/not good sleep quality, and the rest are somewhere in between. (Survey methodology: An omnibus survey of American adults 18+ conducted online by Finn Partners Research between May 15 and 18, 2019, on behalf of Tranquility/American Textile Company.) Commit yourself to good sleep hygiene habits like going to bed and waking up at the same time daily, avoiding food and beverages within two hours of bedtime, and limiting nighttime stimulants like electronics to an hour
before bedtime. “People are more aware of their sleep quality these days thanks to better sleep science and sleep trackers,” says lifestyle expert Jenn Falik. “But better sleep solutions remain elusive to many. In addition to routinizing wakeup and bedtime, look at your bedding and wind down routines.” MANAGE STRESS Managing stress is critical to overall wellness. Experts recommend setting aside time each day for relaxation activities, which could include meditation, a walk in nature or even chilling out with a good book or TV show. The survey found that 62 percent of Americans say that chilling out at home and watching/streaming TV is part of their de-stress routine. “One way to help you relax and unwind is to use a weighted blanket like Tranquility while resting or sleeping,” says Falik. “The blanket uses heavy glass beads distributed evenly across the box-woven design to
stimulate deep touch pressure, which has been shown to decrease the stress hormone cortisol while increasing the release of sleep-promoting serotonin. I love that these weighted blankets are affordable and that they’re available at popular retailers like Target and Walmart.” SET ASIDE TIME FOR FITNESS The American Heart Association recommends adults strive for at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity each week. Exercise not only staves off illness but is correlated to better sleep and stress management, making it essential to good self-care habits. Experts also recommend thinking about self-care as an ongoing approach rather than a one-time fix. “I’ve found setting time aside to unwind after a long day helps me stay balanced,” says Falik. “I also use the time to reflect on what I’m doing for myself so I can make sure I am prioritizing self-care.”
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1050 Olive Hill Lane
1135 Monticello Road
1043 Ross Circle
BELLE VUE Vineyard Estate in the Coombsville AVA. Beneath the Vaca Mountains, minutes to downtown Napa. 5 acre gated knoll with panoramic views, 2 homes (2nd 1000 sq. ft. with kitchen) meticulous craftsmanship, French doors framing mesmerizing vineyard views. 3.5 Acres Cab. 1000 bottle-cave. 4 car garage. Pool house, Bocce, Outdoor kitchen, Pizza-oven, vegetable garden.
12+ac gated Vineyard/Estate mn to downtown. Renovated, for grand entertaining and everyday enjoyment. Focal points are the great room and slick kitchen w/multiple pivot folding doors leading to large tiled terraces. Single level w/2 suites downstairs + office-media-guest-wing, wine cellar-2nd floor elevator to 2 private suites. Resort like outdoor w/infinity-edge pool-pool house+bath. 7.8 acres Chardonnay + .09 acre Cab. Live the life.
NEW LISTING! This newly built, sophisticated Napa Valley Wine Country Retreat invokes the aura of a lavish resort with its vineyard MODERN architectural style conceived by Z Man Arch to meld a chic modern aesthetic with an idyllic agrarian setting abutting 37 lush vineyard acres. Over 6,000 SF of single-level covered indoor/ outdoor luxury living is nestled on a half acre of artistic, low-maintenance landscaping.
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Spectacular Silverado Estate offers views, Privacy and tranquility in St. Helena. Rare main level living and an entertainer’s dream 1.8 flat acres, home, vineyard, garages, backyard. Enjoy amazing views from the shop and outbuilding. Evokes feelings of Zen, health and wellness. Updated kitchen. backyard around the beautiful pool and spa. Beautiful hardwood floors. 20 fruit trees, Beautiful Kitchen! The main level master several flowering trees, raised garden beds, suite features fire place, sitting room and Zen garden and custom Balinese gazebo work space. This is a unique one of a kind wind through the Labyrinth garden. 1 acre Silverado Highlands home. of Cabernet vines. Mark Lesti
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Stunningly beautiful single-level home. Metal roof! Great part of Browns Valley. Recent remodel with open Viking kitchen, professional appliances. Gorgeous hardwood floors. Opens to a lovely, large and private back yard. Built in BBQ, fire pit, hot tub, large patio cover and bar/island seating. Master suite has luxurious bathroom and large walk-in-closet. This one checks all of the boxes. Hurry, wont last long!
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Ted Stumpf Brandon Hagler Mark Lesti Christine Lesti Brendan Lesti Breanna Lesti Paul M. Everett Sarah Peyton 707.320.8950 707.320.8999 707.337.0659 707.225.1225 707.299.9949 707.339.2163 707.246.9825 707.210.4292 Lic#01784430
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tranquil Terrific modern Farmhouse style home on a quiet street with no thru traffic. and Like new condition, this incredible 3bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been beautifully designed in one of the most desirable areas of Napa with easy hardwood floors. Recently updated kitchens access to shopping, dining, downtown, hospitals, wineries and many up and baths. 1936 Wedgewood stove and updated valley destinations. This home exudes wine country sophistication. Beautifully lighting and fixtures. Office area and fantastic appointed with hardwood floors, subway tile, and classic marble finishes. You will enjoy a fully equipped gourmet Chef's kitchen with a gas range, double sun room to enjoy your scenic backyard. Stone oven, quartz countertops, custom cabinets and a large dining room open to the wall in the open back yard. Views of horses, kitchen for entertaining and family time. The luxurious master bath features Mt. George and open space! classic marble and subway shower, a separate soaking tub and double vanity. Mark Lesti
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Ranch-style home on quiet westside of Napa with great outdoor entertaining spaces. Master Suite includes private office and French doors leading to a screened-in porch/patio (not included in total square footage), which looks out to a large back yard. Two-car garage is two stories, including a permitted full bath and septic system. Partial kitchen on ground floor and potential living space on the upper floor make for great ADU potential. Mark Lesti Ted Stumpf
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Situated on +/-.21 acres on a quiet cul-de-sac in north Napa, this recently updated home has been wonderfully reimagined for a family that loves to cook and garden. The home features a spacious chef's kitchen with large island, granite countertops, and ample cabinet space...truly unlike any Bel Aire kitchen you've seen. Beyond the kitchen are 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, living room, a large bonus room with 9-foot ceilings, and an office/craft room upstairs. Once outside, there are multiple entertaining areas, an incredibly designed garden with raised beds, and a shed. This home is perfect for a family looking to be located within walking distance to one of the most coveted shopping centers in Napa--Bel Aire Plaza--with Whole Foods, Target, Trader Joes, and much more.
Beautiful and ready to move in! Updated kitchen and gorgeous unit. Nice sized back yard. Private location among the units. Won't last long!
Desirable Single Story Quail Meadow Townhouse. Home features updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms, central heat and air, large master bedroom and a private yard. Excellent location very close to Downtown Napa. Turn key and ready for the next owner!
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NAPA’S LOAN RANGER
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f you think about it, the account statement that’s generated by your bank each month is on quite a mission to find you. It doesn’t matter if you receive a paper copy or an electronic version of it, your bank statement seems to eventually get to you. CHRIS For those of SALESE you who turn off all forms of delivery, that’s OK, you’ll still get notified when your statement is available. Basically, your bank statement wants to hang out with you, so please pay attention to it. In fact, what if your bank statement had a voice and could talk to you. Would it be like Alexa or Google or the navigation system in your car? 32 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
Either way, I’m sure it would have a lot to say. The good news is that your statement usually has a name such as personal or business or trust or rental property or college to make it easier to call it. But this is where many of you might get nervous and place it on mute or disconnect it all together. Yet for others, you may turn up the volume and have a party. Regardless, your monthly bank account statement could play a big role in your home loan approval process because it effectively showcases everything about you. If you have late fees of any kind, especially when paying bills, your lender will want to learn more about them and understand what caused them. Should you have non-sufficient funds penalties, your lender will request further information as to why this happened
and if you have a history of mismanaging your account. Most importantly, if you have unusual deposits that are not consistent with your normal deposits, you will need to explain them. These might be larger deposits, a series of smaller deposits or even deposits made at random locations that are not in line with your previous month’s deposit locations. If you have multiple other accounts linked to your main account or you have numerous transfers of funds back and forth between them, your lender will ask you further questions. Not to mention, if you have any secret purchases or embarrassing transactions showing on your statement, you should be aware that these types of line items are seen by all. On the flip side, your bank account statement could be simple, clean and contain plenty of months of reserves and
acceptable funds for your lender to use to satisfy some of the conditions of your loan approval. In addition, your bank statements could be used in groups of 2, 12 or 24 months, which ultimately helps your lender to verify your income stream that’s used to approve your loan. So, the next time your statement is available, whether it’s at the end of the month or the middle of a month, take a few moments to give it a look over. Between dodging trash bins, shredder boxes and criminal hackers, your bank statements certainly have an exciting life that’s full of information to protect and share. 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. OCTOBER 2019
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FALL ENTERTAINING How to make a splash this season
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BRANDPOINT Looking for new party ideas for any hour of the day? As fall begins, entertaining can seem challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. With a little creativity and the right ingredients, you can make any occasion memorable. Whether you’re hosting a weekend brunch, a casual tailgate or an evening cocktail party, focus on food, refreshment and fun. BRUNCH WITH BUBBLES To make a light and festive brunch, consider options that won’t weigh everyone down for the rest of the day. 1. Eat outdoors. Weather permitting, why not give your porch or patio one more round of entertaining? 2. Keep menus light. * Try a power bowl using healthy proteins, or grain bowls with quinoa or faro. Add berries or citrus fruits like grapefruit for a bright touch, topped with yogurt and toasted nuts. * Make a frittata or huevos rancheros for an easy, one-pan entree. Let your dishes inspire your choice of drink, like a white prosecco sangria for a spicier meal. * Serve cocktails with a lower alcohol content that won’t leave guests craving a mid-morning snooze. Try fresh and fruity L’Aperitivo Nonino Botanical Drink topped off with prosecco and a twist of lemon for a refreshing Nonino Spritz. MAKE MID-AFTERNOON MOMENTS Find fun new recipes or change up old favorites to delight your friends while gearing up for the big game. 1. Think convenient refreshment. Nothing could be easier than bringing high-quality ready-to-drink cocktails to your tailgate party. There’s a great new choice with Greenhook Ginsmiths Ready-to-Drink Gin & Tonic, which not only carbonates the OCTOBER 2019
tonic but also carbonates the gin to deliver pure refreshment in a can. 2. Spiced-up pigs in a blanket. Add a kick of flavor using andouille sausage instead of your usual “pigs.” Wrap sausage pieces in thin-cut or pre-cooked bacon before baking in ready-made pastry dough. Create a dip using a base of Dijon mustard and honey. 3. Ultimate comfort food. For a real crowd-pleaser that combines some tailgate favorites: think baked potatoes, chili and macaroni and cheese. Serve the potatoes, chili and mac and cheese separately, providing fun toppings in a “bar” setup (think salad bar) with choices like chopped onions, grated cheese, jalapenos or croutons—the sky’s the limit! ELEVATE YOUR EVENING Whether you’re hosting a sit-down dinner, a family-style meal or a cocktail party, offer unique food and drink choices to suit the season. A charcuterie board is a great start—all you need to add are some standout drinks to make an impression. 1. Create a charcuterie board. Charcuterie boards can be appetizers or the main attraction at a cocktail party. Select cured meats like salami, smoked sausage and prosciutto along with with spreadable choices like paté, plus an array of cheeses. Choose softer, mild cheeses and harder, sharp cheeses to appeal to every palate. Add sliced French bread and/or crackers, with accompaniments like olives or fruit. Round out the board with little dishes of mustard, honey or quince paste. Get creative as you arrange everything on a board or platter. The idea is to provide guests with a variety of seasonal flavors they can mix and match in fun ways. 2. Punch up your party. Instead of adding bartender to your multitude of host duties, make a delicious Rum Punch served in a beautiful glass punch bowl ahead of
time and empower your guests to serve themselves. Rum Punch
• 3 ounces Angostura 5 Year Rum • 1.5 ounces lime juice • 3 teaspoons brown cane sugar • 1 dash Angostura orange bitters • 4 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters • Garnish: lime wedge, grated nutmeg, maraschino cherry
Shake all ingredients and strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with lime, cherry and nutmeg.
3. Sugar and spice and all things nice. For an easy dessert you can make well in advance, offer guests a platter of chocolate truffles or fresh-baked cookies. Another fun option: Cut squares of ready-made puff pastry, add your favorite jam, fresh fruit, chocolate or nut spread, then fold the dough, seal with wet fingers and bake on parchment paper at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. Or instead of dessert, finish off a delightful evening by offering your guests a nightcap with some sweetness in a glass that doubles as dessert: Amarula Espresso Martini
• 1 shot vodka • 1 shot Amarula Vanilla Spice Cream Liqueur • 2 shots of espresso coffee • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
Shake coffee, vodka, Amarula Vanilla Spice and sugar together with cubed ice. Strain into a martini glass and finish off with a light dusting of cocoa.
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Mother Nature inspires home design trends Many interior designers gravitate toward grays or whites as a starting point when building a home’s look and feel, but a new trend is emerging. Homeowners are getting back to basics and finding ways to bring the outdoors in by using neutral earth tones as their blank slate. These wood tones have become the “new neutral” for those beginning their brand-new home design. No matter your style—modern, eclectic or anything in between—the toned-down hues of natural-looking wood surfaces are the perfect starting point for building a versatile, relaxing and 36 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
high-end look in your home.
flooring like Lumber Liquidators’ Claire Gardens Oak hardwood, which features an organic oak grain where no two boards look the same. The textured grains pair beautifully with greenery (faux or natural), and the neutral color complements a variety of earthy paint palettes.
LIGHT AND AIRY To make small spaces feel more open, be sure to accentuate natural light by incorporating mirrors. Try and keep your space clear of clutter and add natural foliage and plants to improve air quality and mood. Installing long, wide planks of flooring will also make your room feel larger.
IT’S ALL NATURAL Finding inspiration from nature can create a more calming retreat in our hectic, constantly connected lives. Start with a neutral and natural palette in the home as the first step to designing your oasis. Incorporating colors found in nature can act WOODLAND OASIS BRANCH OUT as a reminder to disconnect and Wood is the perfect element Starting with a neutral, earthy recharge in your home. when deciding to bring nature color palette means you have into your home—whether on the plenty of room to play with STAY GROUNDED Include a variety of textures floor or on the walls, as an accent color—be it bold, muted or a from the ground up to transform or as a headboard. Featuring a reflection of the world around your space and make it unique. variety of wood elements in the you. Include colorful accent pieces From flooring to décor, finding décor itself can also allow you to that remind you of the perfect ways to pull in elements from play with mixing different grains, fall foliage, a day at the beach Mother Nature will turn your colors and textures throughout or spring’s first blooms. Natural home into your haven. Bring out the home while still maintaining inspiration provides a world of possibilities. your home’s natural beauty with a seamless overall design. OCTOBER 2019
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Real Estatein September Trends 2019 GERRETT SNEDAKER, CRB UPDATE ON STATEWIDE RENT CONTROL – AB 1482 The Sonoma office of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate |Wine Country Group will be hosting an informational presentation on the effects of the recently passed statewide rent control law (AB 1482) on property owners – particularly, landlords. Expert attorney Jeanne Grove of Kaufman, Dolowich and Voluck will giving the presentation on Wednesday, November 6, at 6:00 PM at the GERRETT SNEDAKER Sonoma office. If you would like to attend, please let me know or contact your real estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate|Wine Country Group. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2020 REAL ESTATE FORECAST Leslie-Appleton Young, the widely respected economist for the California Association of Realtors, recently released the Associations forecast for 2020. It is a 109-page report covering all aspects of the economy and the state’s housing markets. Some highlights include: As of September 2019, 22% of California consumers believe that it is a good time to buy a home in California. 46% believe that it is a good time to sell a home in California. Roughly 15% of properties “fall out of escrow” – primarily because the buyer changes their mind. It takes almost $200,000 OCTOBER 2019
in annual income to afford a median priced home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Roughly 27% of listings sell at a price above the asking price. The historic average is 20% of all listings. Nearly one half of all listings receive multiple offers. The average number of multiple offers is 3.7. In 2013, nearly 70% of all listings received multiple offers. There are fewer “buy and flip” purchasers in the market today than in the past. Investor buyers make up 16.5% of the overall California home sales market. 18% of those investor buyers are “buy and flip” investors in 2019 compared to 26% in 2018. International buyers represent approximately 4% of California home buyers. Sellers are staying in their existing homes for approximately eleven years before selling. This is up from about five years in 2005. Cash buyers represent roughly 20% of all buyers of California homes. This is the lowest percentage of cash buyers in the past ten years. CAR is projecting a 1% increase in the number of residential sales in 2020 and a 2.5% increase in selling prices. A median priced home in California ($608,000) is affordable by 32% of California households. CAR is projecting the rate of 30 year fixed rate mortgages to be 3.7% in 2020 – a very reasonable interest rate in historical context. If you have any questions about these highlights, or other aspects of the report, please let me know.
WINE COUNTRY REAL ESTATE TRENDS IN SEPTEMBER Napa County: The inventory of homes and condominiums available for sale in Napa County at the end of September (491) is 19% ahead of the inventory in September 2018 (412) and it is slightly ahead of the inventory last month (489). This is the highest inventory in Napa County in the past seven years. 50% of the inventory in Napa County (240 properties) is priced at $1,000,000 or above. New sales (137) are 22% ahead of the pace of last year (112) and are 5% ahead of the 130 sales last month. There is a 3.6 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes closing in Napa County is currently 89 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 122 homes closed in September in Napa County ($772,000) is 13% ahead of the median price of a year ago ($685,000). This is the highest median price for sold homes for any month in Napa County since we have records (2000). We will see if this median holds up for the balance of the year. Napa County Luxury Homes: If one takes the highest quartile (25%) of available inventory as the “Luxury Market”, the Luxury Market begins at $2,300,000 in Napa County
at this time. The number of closings (65) of Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $2,300,000) in Napa County for the period 10/1/18 to 9/30/19 compared to 60 closings in the period 10/1/17 to 9/30/18. There are 119 luxury homes in inventory at the end of September 2019 compared to 93 at the end of September 2018. There were 12 new Luxury Home sales last month resulting in a 10 months supply of available Luxury Homes based on the current sales pace compared to 3.6 months supply for the County as a whole. Napa: Fifty-one percent of the inventory in Napa County is in the City of Napa. There are 252 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of September in the City of Napa. This is 11% ahead of the supply at the end of September 2018 (227) and it is 4.5% below the inventory at the end of last month (264). New sales (100) were 21% ahead of the pace of September 2018 (83) and they were 7% ahead of the pace of last month (92). There is a 2.5 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 90 closings last month was 88 days compared to 52 days in September 2018. The median price of the homes that closed in the City of Napa in September was $744,000. This is 10% ahead of the median price of the homes closed in September 2018 ($675,000). Up Valley Napa County: The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale in the Up Valley Napa County market Please see Real Estate, Page 42 DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES | 39
NAPA COUNTY’S LATEST HOME SALES* ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT
American Canyon
Single Family
25 LARKSPUR ST 328 KENT WAY 14 EISENHOWER CT 114 HEARTHSTONE DR 40 CORVINA WAY 151 LOS ALTOS 114 HORIZON WAY 709 CAPRA DR 15 KAREN DR 708 CAPRA DR 113 KIMBERLY DR 709 DEERFIELD DR 104 CORSICANA DR 1913 ELLIOTT DR 220 W CAROLYN DR 15 DANIEL DR 290 KENT PL 254 SHEFFIELD WAY 755 WESTPARK 102 FORD DR 82 SIERRA VISTA 7 PALESTRINA CT 39 VIA MARCIANA 322 SUMMERWOOD DR 67 HIGHRIDGE CT 6 PALENCIA CT 400 BETTONA WAY
8/1 4/11 8/1 5/7 7/3 7/18 8/1 7/19 7/22 8/15 7/31 7/23 8/20 7/11 8/13 8/9 7/25 7/23 7/31 8/16 7/23 7/23 7/26 8/16 7/22 7/25 8/7
$126,000 $132,000 $202,000 $228,500 $302,000 $320,000 $323,000 $341,000 $387,000 $388,000 $410,000 $415,000 $437,500 $439,000 $470,000 $515,000 $520,000 $525,000 $530,000 $553,000 $575,000 $625,000 $625,000 $625,000 $650,000 $660,000 $684,500
4 4 5 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 7 4 5 4 4 5 5 4
14 TRUMAN CT
7/26
$740,000
7
Calistoga 1505 CEDAR ST 1401 LAKE ST 2419 JANIS WAY 1809 AURORA DR 1314 BERRY ST 1569 CENTENNIAL CIR
1,941 2,447 3,862 2,829 1,351 987 2,969 1,416 1,104 1,290 1,316 1,502 1,032 1,290 1,032 1,786 1,903 2,003 1,627 3,862 1,982 2,746 2,233 2,811 2,822 3,024 2,796
1992 1989 2003 2007 2006 1954 2006 1968 2002 1968 1970 1994 1957 1967 1957 2000 1988 1986 1994 2004 1989 2004 2003 2010 2001 2002 2001
3 3,862 2003 Single Family
7/29 8/7 8/8 7/15 8/16
$605,000 $617,000 $685,000 $710,000 $776,500
2 3 4 2 4
2 2 2 2 2
8/8
$999,000
3
2 2,071 1989
Napa 2741 STILES CT 805 OMAHA CT 3701 NORFOLK ST 4301 DALE DR 115 CESTA ST 42 HARRISON AVE 2006 EUCLID AVE 2737 ELM ST 2421 SECOND ST 2222 BERKS ST 2022 IDA ST 1127 SHAR CIR 30 CHELSEA AVE 1491 SHERMAN AVE 2489 MERCED ST 107 HOMEWOOD AVE 221 COLLIER BLVD 2044 SOMMER ST 2611 ADRIAN ST 1712 HEMLOCK ST 2288 KATHLEEN DR 2505 MACMILLAN ST 938 CAYETANO DR 3125 KINGSTON AVE 1248 REGINA DR 2783 ILLINOIS ST 480 PICKWICK DR 1906 LECAIR CT 642 CUNARD DR 3525 BECKWORTH DR 3450 TWIN OAKS DR
3 3 3 3 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
1,338 1,015 1,440 1,059 1,479
1955 1930 1976 1996 1914
Single Family 7/31 7/10 7/12 7/22 8/8 7/11 7/29 8/13 7/19 8/14 7/19 7/22 7/31 8/5 8/14 8/5 7/29 8/6 8/5 8/20 7/24 8/1 7/29 7/30 8/5 7/15 7/24 7/26 8/9 7/16 7/22
$160,500 $243,000 $300,000 $355,000 $385,000 $480,000 $499,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $520,000 $529,500 $530,000 $530,000 $535,000 $539,000 $540,000 $548,000 $550,000 $550,000 $559,000 $565,000 $565,000 $567,000 $569,000 $570,000 $580,000 $590,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
5 3 3 4 3 2 4 3 4 4 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 4 3 4
4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 2
3,500 2,039 1,080 1,492 950 765 1,404 944 1,116 1,216 1,337 1,216 855 1,203 1,070 1,378 1,153 1,080 1,469 1,236 1,208 1,080 1,715 1,208 1,281 932 1,383 1,714 1,765 1,408 1,568
1971 2005 1959 1959 1952 1941 1953 1952 1925 1959 1962 1984 1941 1967 1957 1996 1957 1965 1950 1940 1954 1963 1987 1960 1962 1952 1955 1989 1971 1956 1973
ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT
34 BANCAL CT 7/10 $605,000 4410 MEADOWLARK DR 8/6 $610,000 1415 RUBICON ST 7/15 $610,000 15 BLACK WALNUT LN 7/31 $612,500 2524 MACMILLAN ST 7/25 $615,000 3770 DOVER ST 8/6 $620,000 800 PENSIVE CT 8/9 $621,500 1025 MATT DR 7/12 $625,000 265 ROOSEVELT ST 7/12 $625,000 2351 STONEHOUSE DR 7/31 $630,000 1400 TALLAC ST 7/15 $630,000 1925 YAJOME ST 8/9 $635,000 750 SOMERSET PL 7/23 $639,000 1339 C ST 7/30 $640,000 2024 THIRD ST 7/10 $645,000 4423 DOVE CT 7/26 $650,000 8 GLENWOOD DR 7/30 $655,000 20 BROMLEY CT 8/13 $665,000 2773 CLIFFORD ST 7/19 $665,000 206 S SEYMOUR ST 7/19 $669,000 3955 BRIARWOOD ST 7/12 $685,000 3973 DUNHILL ST 7/17 $692,000 $695,000 1073 BROADMOOR DR 8/7 3301 SHADOW HILL LN 7/17 $697,000 3978 RALEIGH ST 7/15 $710,000 4238 PRESIDIO WAY 7/16 $715,000 1033 ERMINE ST 7/24 $729,000 4105 PRIMROSE WAY 7/16 $730,000 1519 MEEK AVE 7/23 $730,000 2555 DARROCH CT 8/14 $740,000 887 LIBERTY DR 8/7 $742,000 3982 LUCERO ST 7/10 $745,000 3579 TWIN OAKS DR 8/16 $750,000 1600 RAINIER AVE 8/6 $755,000 4516 STILLSON ST 8/14 $755,000 1015 HAGEN RD 8/8 $765,000 28 HARVARD LN 7/25 $774,000 1022 MCCORMICK LN 7/26 $775,000 1203 CAYETANO DR 7/24 $780,000 3560 ARGYLE ST 8/9 $785,000 1031 TERRACE DR 8/16 $788,000 28 BLACKBERRY DR 8/13 $795,000 3425 SCENIC DR 8/15 $800,000 1750 COLEMAN ST 8/20 $827,500 567 SEYMOUR ST 7/31 $830,000 2067 W LINCOLN AVE 7/10 $840,000 1433 CENTER ST 8/6 $841,000 3315 COVEY CT 8/2 $849,000 1011 WYATT AVE 7/25 $850,000 347 ST ANDREWS DR 7/12 $859,000 3993 LUCERO ST 7/22 $875,000 147 ALMOND AVE 7/30 $875,000 1126 DEERFIELD DR 7/23 $889,000 2259 THIRD ST 8/12 $895,000 605 PATCHETT ST 7/26 $897,000 22 SEA BREEZE CT 7/31 $905,000 1876 BROWN ST 7/22 $920,000 1188 LA HOMA DR 8/2 $965,000 141 RIORDAN LN 7/31 $1,062,500 2118 OAK ST 8/14 $1,094,000 3323 LINDA MESA WAY 7/15 $1,125,000 426 TROON DR 7/12 $1,165,000 3350 CRESTVIEW WAY 7/15 $1,180,000 199 SKYLARK WAY 7/23 $1,225,000 1175 WYATT AVE 8/15 $1,279,000 10 RENO CT 7/19 $1,295,000 8/1 $1,300,000 38 PENINSULA CT 34 LIGHTHOUSE CT 8/12 $1,315,500 1043 LA QUINTA CT 7/24 $1,346,500 1533 G ST 8/1 $1,350,000 1238 ANDERSEN RANCH LN7/25 $1,367,000
2 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 4 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 2 4 3 4 4 3 3 5 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 2 3 4 4 4
1 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 3 4 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 4 3 4
935 1,420 1,189 1,732 1,215 1,420 2,039 1,951 1,372 1,617 1,639 1,068 1,513 944 1,136 1,522 1,188 1,629 1,534 1,464 1,468 1,474 1,170 1,644 1,546 1,968 1,788 2,297 2,147 2,128 2,189 2,015 2,102 2,810 2,001 1,838 1,747 2,277 2,067 2,001 1,947 2,768 1,659 804 1,380 1,597 986 1,859 2,309 2,743 3,493 1,800 1,873 1,352 2,669 2,077 1,696 2,290 2,844 1,348 1,659 2,195 2,691 2,949 2,405 2,827 1,855 1,891 3,107 2,013 2,678
1953 1973 1956 1996 1960 1959 2005 1972 1915 1983 1959 1896 1955 2000 1937 1973 1952 1959 1972 1949 1968 1971 1957 1988 1968 1973 2008 1991 1959 1976 2001 2005 1973 1956 1991 1968 1956 1957 2000 1971 1930 1999 1980 1915 1940 1957 1898 1979 2013 1977 2005 1940 1981 1920 1929 1995 1900 2008 2018 1920 1980 1990 1980 2011 2019 2001 1996 1990 1982 1897 2019
ADDRESS
RECORD DATE
SALE PRICE BED BATH SQ FT YR BLT
361 TROON DR 7/26 $1,368,500 329 TROON DR 8/8 $1,425,000 1232 ANDERSEN RANCH LN8/8 $1,488,000 1246 ANDERSEN RANCH LN7/10 $1,582,000 642 CHAPARRAL CIR 7/26 $2,350,000 597 MONTECITO BLVD 7/26 $2,400,000
3 4 4 4 1 5
3 2,195 1990 3 3,082 1990 4 3,633 2019 4 3,633 2019 4 3,984 1999 3 3,997 1960 Single Family
1 2 3 3 4 3 3 4 4
1 752 1930 1 825 1962 2 1,384 1966 2 1,431 1961 4 2,792 1997 2 2,303 1982 2 2,268 1992 3 3,076 1965 4 3,702 1978 Single Family
$1,110,000 $1,150,000 $2,000,000
3 3 4
2 2,199 1999 3 2,258 1999 3 3,100 1994 Condos
3462 WILLIS DR 8/1 $360,000 1068 MARINA DR 8/2 $372,000 1014 MARINA DR 7/31 $383,000 149 GOLDEN GATE CIR 7/23 $395,000 2736 ELKS WAY 7/24 $475,000 595 TROUT WAY 7/31 $479,000 2086 EVA ST 7/10 $480,000 27 VANESSA CT W 7/12 $530,000 920 MARINA DR 7/22 $571,000 918 MARINA DR 7/22 $599,000 54 VALLEY CLUB CIR 8/7 $685,000 94 FAIRWAY DR 7/17 $799,000 157 STONE MOUNTAIN CIR7/19 $1,800,000
2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 4
2 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 4
St Helena 1125 FULTON LN 7/29 $525,000 1620 SPRING ST 7/17 $865,000 1837 SPRING MOUNTAIN CT7/30 $950,000 1953 VINEYARD AVE 8/1 $1,265,000 1181 STARR AVE 8/9 $1,750,000 1512 STOCKTON ST 8/6 $2,125,000 1770 SCOTT ST 8/15 $3,100,000 1700 DEAN YORK LN 8/7 $3,725,000 1711 SPRING ST 8/5 $4,675,000
Yountville 15 STAGS VIEW LN 5 STAGS VIEW LN 4 HARVEST CT
8/2 7/10 8/8
Napa
St. Helena 1500 VOORHEES CIR
7/31
$850,000
2 2 1,254 1984 Rural Residential
$387,500 $650,000 $972,500
2 1 4 3 5 6 Rural
1,008 1948 2,199 1992 3,594 2011 Residential
$315,000 $340,000 $450,000
2 2 3 2 3 1 Rural
1,035 1968 1,435 1969 1,152 1974 Residential
Angwin 320 COLLEGE AVE 7/15 100 COLD SPRINGS RD 8/16 375 S WHITE COTTAGE RD7/31
Berryessa 410 REDROCK LN 313 CARLSON WAY 214 JASMINE CT
8/7 8/2 7/25
Calistoga 471 CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD7/24 $850,000 481 CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD7/16 $2,100,000
Napa 4520 REDWOOD RD 2119 FIRST AVE 2085 COOMBSVILLE RD 5350 WASHINGTON ST 1008 THIRD AVE 1006 MUSTANG RD 276 KAANAPALI DR 3960 HAGEN RD
7/29 8/6 7/19 6/4 7/12 8/14 7/11 7/29
958 1972 943 1974 943 1974 1,030 1991 1,407 1988 1,602 1981 1,193 2016 1,501 1984 1,803 1980 1,803 1980 1,660 1986 1,126 1970 2,840 2000 Condos
$575,000 $950,000 $1,000,000 $1,087,500 $1,332,000 $1,440,000 $1,590,000 $3,600,000
3 2 1,314 1965 3 2 1,566 1967 Rural Residential 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 1 2 Rural
802 1955 2,197 1942 1,658 1987 2,128 1973 1,928 1942 1,583 1964 3,122 1984 3,786 2009 Residential
St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville
3 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 Rural
1,566 1995 1,334 2007 2,046 1976 2,899 1998 2,262 1993 Residential
1505 S WHITEHALL LN 8540 ST HELENA HWY 7870 SILVERADO TRL
3 2 3
Pope, Chiles, Wooden Valleys 2563 HARNESS DR 7/23 555 SPUR ST 7/18 1811 SILVERADO TRL 7/24 40 LONGHORN RIDGE RD 8/6 2600 SILVERADO TRL 3/29 7/25 7/30 8/5
$82,000 $132,000 $1,150,000 $1,658,000 $2,500,000 $750,000 $890,000 $7,200,000
2 1,564 1958 1 1,016 1900 4 4,464 2018
*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. 40 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES *As recorded at the Napa County Tax Assessors Office / John Tuteur 707-253-4459 / Property sales reported may include partial interestWINTER transfers;SPRING 2019 sales that are included with other properties; sales that are less any liens on property.
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Are you protecting your digital house from cybercrime? BRANDPOINT As the pace of technology advances, cybersecurity threats do, too. Data breaches, identity theft, phishing and malware make headlines seemingly every day. Internet-connected devices, social media, digital assistants and mobile apps have become indispensable in our everyday lives, but their connectedness makes us increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Recent reports estimate that damages relating to cybercrime are expected to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021. “It’s impossible to predict when you will be affected by cybercrime,” says Bashar Abouseido, chief information security officer for Charles Schwab Corp. “The best defense is to stay informed.” It can be helpful to envision your computer and digital devices as a house where you store your personal data. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to make sure your digital house is secure. The first step is to understand the ways cybercriminals may attempt to access your data. TYPES OF CYBERCRIMES Data breaches occur when there is unauthorized access to sensitive personal information. These incidents often make headline news and can affect large numbers of consumers. Malicious software, also known as malware, spyware, ransomware and viruses, refers to
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(Angwin, Calistoga, Deer Park, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena and Yountville) at the end of September (172) is 41% higher than the level of 122 in 42 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
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software programs designed with the purpose of gaining unauthorized access to a mobile app, digital device or computer. Phishing is one of the most common forms of online fraud and cybercrime. Cybercriminals try to lure you with a fake email sent from what they have designed to appear to be a trusted source or contact that encourages you to click a link or open an attachment in order to extract personal account information. 5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR DIGITAL HOUSE 1. Remodel your digital house: Installing updates is an essential first step. Think of system updates as basic maintenance to your digital house that is keeping your personal data safe. It can be annoying to see those system update prompts on your computer or mobile device, but software developers are constantly improving their software to repel the latest malware. By keeping your operating system and apps updated, you
are making sure that your digital house is as secure as possible. 2. Don’t have a leaky house: Be wary of public Wi-Fi networks. Using public—and often free—Wi-Fi networks is convenient, but it is a common entry point for criminals to use malware to infect your devices and apps. Use only networks you trust or use your own personal Wi-Fi hotspot if you have one. Never update your devices when you are connected to a public Wi-Fi network. 3. Keep your keys secure: Choose unique access credentials. Access credentials—usernames and passwords—are the keys that keep your digital house safe and secure. Select credentials that are unique and don’t include personal identifying information such as a name, address or birthday. For added protection, choose twostep verification to access critical online accounts for your banking, retirement or investment accounts. Two-step verification is typically a key or another code provided by the service provider
in addition to your primary access credentials to verify your identity. 4. Secure doors and windows: Use only secure websites and app stores. Web browsers and app stores are like the doors and windows in your digital house. Make sure they are secure by using web addresses that start with “https” and downloading apps only from the Apple App Store, Microsoft Store and Google Play store. 5. Don’t open that door: Delete suspicious emails. That knock on your cyber front door is the sound of a cybercriminal sending you a phishing email. Be suspicious of emails that come from unknown senders. Use your cursor to hover over questionable links and email addresses to reveal the true identity of the link or sender. When in doubt, don’t click on any links or open any attachments and delete the email immediately. For more information on more ways to educate and protect yourself from cybercrimes, visit SchwabSafe.
September 2018 and it is 4% ahead of the level last month (165). There were 19 new sales in the month compared to 17 a year ago and 17 last month. There is now a 9.1 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 21 closings last month was 107
days. Approximately 62% of the Luxury Market inventory (price in excess of $2,300,000) in Napa County is in the Up Valley Market (74 homes). There were three luxury home (price in excess of $2,300,000) closings in the Up Valley Market last month and six new luxury home sales. If you have any questions
about the Wine Country real estate markets, please let me know. Gerrett Snedaker, CRB, is a Broker/Partner with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate|Wine Country Group. Contact Gerrett at gerry.snedaker@winecountrygroup.com or 707-939-2009 OCTOBER 2019
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Co-owners Veronica Samora, left, and Kimberly McMaster in one of the treatment rooms at Blue Water Day Spa. Sean Scully, Inside Napa Valley
oasis A downtown
Blue Water Day Spa offers members relaxation, reinvigoration
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spa day may seem like a special-occasion-only event. But for members of Blue Water Day Spa in downtown Napa, being pampered with a massage or facial is something to enjoy every month. Blue Water Day Spa, located at 1763 Second St., offers massage therapy, wraps, facials, couple’s packages, waxing, and nail treatments. Clients who sign up for spa membership receive their favorite treatment each month at a 20 percent discount. The spa is co-owned by Kimberly McMaster and Veronica Samora. “We are a small, boutique location, with 44 | DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
I S A B E L L E S C H M A LT Z local flair,” McMaster said. “You’re welcomed into our space with original exposed wood details and soothing colors of teal and gold, waterfalls, herbal scents of lemongrass, eucalyptus and rosemary along with the soothing sounds of harp and Native American flutes.” McMaster is a fifth-generation Napan. Samora is originally from Colorado and came to Napa after service in the Navy as an EMT. Both women graduated from the National Holistic Institute nearly 20 years ago and have worked in high-end day spas, resorts, and health retreats throughout California. The pair met while working as massage therapists at a Napa Valley resort in 2008. They began operating their own spa after
purchasing Napa Massage & Skincare in 2012. At the time, the spa was located on First Street, on the second floor of a 1920 Craftsman-style home, turned commercial space. In 2017, McMaster and Samora decided to open a second spa location in South Lake Tahoe. That same year, they changed the name of their business to Blue Water Day Spa. In January of this year, the spa relocated to Second Street in a charming shingled building that dates to 1883. The new space can accommodate eight guests at a time, with two couples’ rooms and four single-treatment rooms. The First Street location was a shared space, and McMaster said having an entire building to themselves was a big motivator for the OCTOBER 2019
move. The new location not only provides more room, but it also offers a private outdoor space where clients can unwind. “Our outdoor seating area is a peaceful place to relax before and after your treatment, with a book, or friends,” McMaster said. “Our upstairs treatment rooms include couples’ spaces as well as individual treatment rooms. While downstairs you’ll find our retail boutique filled with great gift ideas, and amazing skincare lines.” Blue Water Day Spa prides itself on having some of the highest staff education standards in the local spa industry, McMaster said. Their massage therapists have each received a minimum of 750 hours of educational training, she said. “We only hire from specific (massage) schools,” McMaster said. The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC), which is a voluntary state certification program, requires 500 hours of educational training at an approved school. Because massage certification is voluntary in California, people who choose not to certify must comply with local requirements for massage permits. To obtain a permit in Napa, applicants must possess a diploma or certificate from a recognized school and provide proof of 70 hours of educational training. McMaster said they decided to operate their own business because they saw a need for a spa where employee training and support was as high a priority as the needs of clients. “Napa was lacking space that took those foundations into account while providing a price point that worked with everyone’s budget,” McMaster said. Blue Water’s massage staff specialize in Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Sports massage, as well as Trigger Point, Pregnancy and Craniosacral therapy, which uses gentle pressure to relieve compression in the bones of the head, lower back, and spinal column. At Blue Water Day Spa, a 90-minute Swedish massage costs $135, and a 90-minute Deep Tissue massage is $145. Swedish massage is one of their most popular treatments, McMaster said. Clients with a spa membership can receive a 90-minute Swedish massage once a month for $108, or an hour-long Swedish massage for $76. There are no sign-up costs for membership, and clients can receive the same discount at both of the Napa and South Lake Tahoe locations, McMaster said. Members also get 20 percent off any additional services each month and a 10 percent discount on products. In addition to membership, Blue Water Day Spa offers locals’ discounts and monthly specials, which are frequently promoted on the OCTOBER 2019
business’s Facebook page. Estheticians at the spa, who perform skin care and nail services, use cruelty-free, organic products without any of the harsh toxins found in other beauty products, McMaster said. One of the skincare lines used at Blue Water Day Spa is from a company called FarmHouse Fresh, which offers “farm to spa” products that are all certified organic or use up to 100 percent naturally derived ingredients. FarmHouse Fresh also operates a ranch that includes a sanctuary for animal rescues. “Everything we do is as clean as you can find within our industry, never harming animals or our environment,” McMaster said. This past January, when the spa opened on Second Street, it also launched a selection of CBD-based treatments. Studies show that CBD can be beneficial for relieving joint and muscle pain and reducing inflammation. CBD, or cannabinoids, is a chemical compound found in marijuana and hemp. CBD is a different compound than THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the chemical that produces marijuana’s psychological effects. Using a CBD product does not get a person high, but it can still offer relaxation, McMaster said. Client feedback for these new treatments has been positive, McMaster said. Clients have reported feeling like a “limp noodle” after a CBD Signature Massage, and others have told her it has “helped tremendously” with their arthritis symptoms. The spa’s CBD services range from massages and facials to wraps and pedicures. One of the spa’s other popular treatments is
a 90-minute massage known as “The Ritual,” which uses Napa River rocks and basalt stones to “melt away” stress, McMaster said. “Our Warm Stone Ritual includes healing scents of citrus, sandalwood, and rosemary to help center the treatment, quiet the mind, while the healing warm stones relax muscles and ease tension,” she said. Blue Water Day Spa is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. The spa accepts reservations as well as same-day appointments.
Sean Scully photos, Inside Napa Valley
Blue Water Day Spa sells a variety of merchandize in addition to beauty and health products, including jewelry and clothing. BELOW: One of the retail areas at Blue Water Day Spa, which sells a variety of health and beauty products and other items.
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