Distinctive Properties - July 2018

Contemporary

FARMHOUSE Living

in Downtown St. Helena

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Amazing Vineyard Estate Once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire this amazing vineyard estate perched atop 60 acres in the Atlas Peak AVA in the Napa Valley. Total peace and tranquility as well as 14 acres of hillside Cabernet Sauvignon and stunning views from Mount Tam to Mt. St. Helena! French doors from all the generous living spaces invite you to enjoy the wrap-around porch and decking surrounding the pool which overlooks a sea of vineyard. Magical sunsets will provide the perfect backdrop for Wine Country entertaining or just that needed getaway.

Offered at $13,500,000 Carolyn Roberts BROKER/OWNER 707-258-5248 (Dir) 707-953-1798 (Cel) croberts99@aol.com www.CarolynRoberts.com N A P A • S T . H E L E N A 2 — Distinctive Properties

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Contemporary Farmhouse Living in Downtown St. Helena

1242 Allyn Avenue, St. Helena

4 Bed

Nicole Needham

415.309.5025

nicole.needham@compass.com

DRE 01973340

nicolejneedham.com 4 Bath

1242AllynAve.com $4,800,000

Brought to you by Deikel Design and Development.

Building your lifestyle in the Napa Valley.

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RAND NAPA VALLEY ESTATE

This palatial Mediterranean estate is sited on approx. 40 acres w/panoramic views overlooking Napa Valley. A rare opportunity to acquire a grand Napa Valley estate w/prime Bordeaux style vineyards. Grand scale rooms, 7 fireplaces, library, office, gym, wine cellar & splendid chefs kitchen. Resort-like grounds for an outdoor soiree, 80’pool, stone terraced gardens, orchards, outdoor kitchen & guest casita.

Vineyard will be leased to Juslyn Vineyards. www.2900SpringMountain.com

$18,800,000

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USLYN VINEYARDS

LTIMATE NAPA VALLEY ESTATE SITE

A rare opportunity to acquire the established, highly rated and award winning Juslyn Vineyards in Napa Valley. The owner has developed a reputation for ultra-premium quality wines and built a brand receiving 30 scores in the 90+ point wines over 16 years. A chance to jump into the Napa Valley wine industry at the top tier and produce world-class cult wines. The offering includes vineyard sourcing, Juslyn wine brands & wine inventory.

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$19,800,000

Great opportunity to acquire a beautiful & serene 2.25 acres perched on a private knoll with breathtaking views overlooking the Napa Valley. This Spring Mtn. location has the distinction of being in one of St. Helena’s most sought-after & exclusive areas. This ultra-premium estate home site is located within 2 miles from downtown St. Helena & surrounded by several world-class estates. Paved road access, elec. nearby & excellent water supply.

www.SpringMountainLand.com

$3,500,000

Yvonne Rich BRE01045780

(707)968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com 4 — Distinctive Properties

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akville - Napa Valley

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. www.7900oakville.com $26,500,000

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TRIKING CONTEMPORARY VILLA

This striking contemporary villa is one of the most unique & elegant estates in Napa Valley. Experience unsurpassed breathtaking views from its magnificent mountain perch. Approx. 14 acres of solitude & grandeur with top-of-the world look & feel that offers an oasis of serenity. The villa is a sanctuary for anyone with a truly sophisticated & elite sense of style. Spring Mtn. AVA, approx. 8 acres under 30% slope for premium vineyard potential. $7,900,000 www.3630SpringMountain.com

Yvonne Rich BRE01045780

(707)968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com

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OPHISTICATED NAPA ESTATE

This strikingly sophisticated estate is transformed into a glamorous designer showplace w/stimulating architectural details & towering ceilings adds an overwhelming sense of volume. Meticulously crafted moldings, tile floors, 3 grand fireplaces & a tremendous epicurean kitchen great room leads to a covered patio & outdoor dining pavilion. Artfully designed pool/spa surrounded by floral gardens & vegetable beds/gardens allow farm to table living. www.15Huntington.com $ 2,550,000

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RISTINE ST. HELENA HOME

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FFORDABLE YOUNTVILLE LIVING

This shingle Craftsman style home is beautifully remodeled w/sophisticated modern details & expresses contemporary style w/an easy flowing indoor & outdoor living. Spacious great room, cathedral ceilings, skylights, wood floors, office/library, stunning master suite & a modern chef’s kitchen. Sited on 1/2 acre, large barn/workshop, basement, mature trees, garden paths & fresh updated landscaping adds the finishing touch to this immaculate home.

Fabulous custom remodeled mobile home in desirable Bella Vista Park in Yountville - near world class restaurants, shopping & other recreational facilities. This home features large floor to ceiling windows, formal dining w/built-in hutch, skylights & spacious master suite w/ample closet spaces. A large enclosed yard, seasonal flowers, vegetable beds & plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. All the features of a custom home at an affordable price.

www.16Upland.com

www.173Riesling.com

$1,175,000

$350,000

Yvonne Rich BRE01045780

(707)968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com 6 — Distinctive Properties

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ALIFORNIA MISSION ESTATE

This grand California Mission style estate is fabulously renovated, thoughtfully designed for the best of modern comfort, privacy & convenience.

An impressive entry foyer with double ceiling height, radiant floors, great living room, family room, 5 fireplaces, library, office, media room, multiple flat screen TVs throughout, game room, wine cellar & well executed chef-grade kitchen. Resort-inspired grounds with elegant outdoor entertaining areas. Grand Scale Napa Valley Estate. www.1315Crestmont.com $4,950,000

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AGNIFICENT CUSTOM ESTATE

This unique European style estate was built w/ timeless architectural design, exceptional craftsmanship details & luxurious custom features throughout. Sited on 1+ acres, superb detalis at every turn - 25’ ceilings, marble/walnut floors, 4 fireplaces, library, master suite w/sumptuous master bath, chef’s kitchen w/Wolf, Sub-Zero appliances & oversized 5 car garage. Serene backyard oasis surrounded by creek, fruit trees & flower/vegetable gardens. www.19Huntington.com $ 3,200,000

Yvonne Rich BRE01045780

(707)968-9888 yvonne@fabulousnapavalley.com

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YVONNE RICH

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Stuck on Napa offers sign and sip parties

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Calistoga Map

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St. Helena Map

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Yountville Map

24 Making our homes safer and more accessible 26 Napa Map 30 Home Index revamps offerings and name 32 History comes alive for Napa home 36 Vibrant colors abound at Ottoman Art 38 Napa Valley real estate trends in May 2018 44 Is home buying in a digital decline?

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Sign, sip and paint K I R K K I R K PAT R I C K b us i ne s s @nap ane w s . com‌

Stuck on Napa offers personalized parties ‌Napa’s Shelley Mueller has a new twist on the popular “sip and paint” parties where art is created on canvas. And, it doesn’t require that you be an artist of any kind.

“I call my parties ‘sip and sign,’” Mueller said, “because you are making wooden signs that you hang in or around your home.”

The parties are a new part of her business — Stuck on Napa.

Stuck on Napa makes wine country-inspired gifts with a predominantly Napa theme including rustic handmade signs, vintage inspired flour sack towels, market bags, stone coasters and Napathemed decals.

Mueller admitted she doesn’t know anything about painting on canvas, “but I do know how to make signs out of wood,” she said.

“So I created parties where you would have a selection of different signs to make. You just get your friends together at home or work, and at the end of the night everyone would have created their own unique sign.”

She held a “beta test” party with a group of her friends in December and said it went great. Since then, she has had eight parties with anywhere from six to 16 people.

“I have 10 designs they can choose from,” Mueller said, “or they can reach out to me if they want to do something more custom. I don’t know how many signs we’ve made now, but we’ve yet to have a flop.”

Mueller said the goal is for people to make a sign they can actually use.

“It’s a popular trend now to have your name on a sign, and these signs can be hung in your home or on a covered porch. I don’t recommend leaving them out in the rain,” she emphasized.

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Shelley Mueller operates Stuck on Napa, which makes wine country-inspired gifts with a Napa theme. She also offers Sip and Sign parties, where participants go home with a sign they created.

“I bring the wood, already stained, and the stencils, which I make myself from scratch. I can even bring the table and chairs so all the host does is provide the location,” Mueller said.

“I give the host a link to my website, which they send to all the people attending. The guests then go on my website and order the sign of their choice. Once you apply the stencil to the wood — the only part that’s a little tricky — you can just paint and have fun.”

Mueller did mention some people have gotten their wedding dates wrong. “Fortunately, everything is fixable,” she chuckled.

“My motto is ‘perfectly imperfect,’ so if you make a little mistake, we can fix it or you can say it was intentional since art is subjective.”

People can choose from a darkstained pine or a weathered gray look, which Mueller applies herself to specially selected thick pieces

of pine.

“I bring a wide range of colors, which gives people a lot of options.”

“I have purposely made it pretty uncomplicated,” Mueller said, “because I want everyone to have success.”

And if you have a super long last name, she said she can make that work, too. “I had a very long Polish last name once, but I made it fit,” she laughed.

As to the cost, she said it’s no more than a pre-made sign that you would order online.

“It costs $40 per person and then I handle everything else,” Mueller said. “And with my signs, you have the pride of knowing you made it yourself. Plus, you had a lot of fun doing it.”

She added that she comes to the parties herself to do the set-up and make sure everything runs smoothly.

She said she thinks of her parties as sort of an interactive happy hour. “I recommend the host allow two hours start to finish, with six people minimum and 16 maximum.”

Mueller, who has a regular booth at the Farmers Market for Stuck on Napa, is planning on adding a booth for sign-making soon.

“I will have an adjacent booth that people have to sign up for in advance, where we will be doing a sign-making workshop. If it goes well, I’m going to offer it throughout the summer,” she said.

Right now, she is getting the word out through word of mouth, her Instagram and Facebook accounts and her booth at the Farmers Market.

“We’re still in start-up mode,” Mueller said.

Visit StuckonNapa.com or the Napa Farmers Market at 195 Gasser Drive for more information.

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elcomes you into this Contemporary European style home. Two story entry opens into a large foyer and formal Dining Room, Great Room w/fireplace and a chef’s kitchen.

Spacious master suite w/fireplace and sitting area. Additional features include a wine cellar, heated tile floors, venetian plastered walls, and a large utility room. Plenty of room for entertaining w/the roof deck, outdoor bar and bocce ball court. $

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rivate yet close to Calistoga, home of the new Four Seasons Resort and Spa, Solage Resort, and minutes to St. Helena. This 37+ acre parcel is situated among some of the most coveted vineyards and wineries in the Napa Valley. The property offers several home sites affording views of the neighboring vineyards and Mt. St. Helena. Gated entrance, existing well, perc test and electricity to the property line. Seasonal creek, hiking paths and the potential for several acres of vineyards. Quiet and peaceful, this is a special property to create your own Napa Valley Estate.

Sharon Carone, Broker Darlene Brissard, Realtor Brian Durnian, Broker Ziggy Gutierrez, Realtor

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1,295,000

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83+/- acre property in two parcels within Lake County’s Red Hills AVA. Approx. 50-100+ acres that have been identified as potential vineyard land, 7 acre certified organic walnut orchard and fenced pastures for livestock or horses. Two very comfortable homes, barn, 2 ponds and a well which tested at 110gpm and water rights to an artesian spring with add’l water/recreational rights to neighboring lake. Subdivision potential.

Ideal family compound.

2,395,000

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eautiful 7.66 acre parcel located in the Carneros District. Oak Trees 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. Small pond on property. Property backs up to the Carneros Inn. Ideally situated between Napa and Sonoma.

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625,000

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295,000

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ST. HELENA REAL ESTATE NAPA VALLEY & SONOMA, CALIFORNIA

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A one of a kind modern estate situated on an exclusive 40+ acres within the entrance to Meadowood Resort.

Established hillside vineyard estate on 45.5± acres. Premium 18.7 acre Bordeaux Vineyard, Farmhouse, Guest & Caretaker’s House.

ST. HELENA I $12,675,000

NAPA I $10,500,000

GAIL MORGAN LANE 707.291.0156 Gail@winestates.com

WWW.860MEADOWOOD.COM

JACQUELINE WESSEL 707.738.7338 Jacquelinenapavalley@gmail.com

1346 MAIN STREET · ST. HELENA, CA · 94574 707.967.9570 · DRE#01026604

WWW.NAPALAND.ESTATE

ST. HELENA COMPOUND

SPECTACULAR VINEYARD ESTATE

This 1 acre estate features a single level 3-bedroom main residence, outdoor kitchen, vineyard, guest house and 3-car garage with studio.

Totaling 9.46 acres, this spectacular estate features a 5,653± SF main residence, guest cottage, charming apartment and vineyard.

ST. HELENA I $6,525,000

CALISTOGA I $4,950,000

JACQUELINE WESSEL 707.738.7338 Jacquelinenapavalley@gmail.com

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VINEYARD ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SITE

Private Napa Valley estate situate on 6.02 acres, just minutes to town and around the corner from Meadowood Resort.

12± acres gently rolling estate site with vineyard potential. Offers commanding views of the valley floor and surrounding mountains.

ST. HELENA I $6,350,000

NAPA I $2,750,000

BARRY BERKOWITZ 707.529.7406 Barry@winestates.com

WWW.SARAHSWAYESTATE.COM

MATT BJORNER 310.528.1768 MBjorner@gmail.com

WWW.2387ATLASPEAK.COM

1346 MAIN STREET · ST. HELENA, CA · 94574 707.967.9570 · DRE#01026604

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3100OldSonomaRd.com | Napa | $12,500,000 • Spectacular 34 acre knoll top modern estate • Sophisticated 6 bedroom, 8 bath residence

• Panoramic views in most directions • Incl. Ramspur boutique winery w/approx. 3000 vines

1060RutherfordRoad.com | Rutherford | $2,689,000 • Stunning Craftsman in Rutherford • Gorgeous hardwood floors and custom cabinetry

• Kitchen/living space spill out to expansive deck • Fabulous views of neighboring vineyards

Cyndi Gates

Broker Owner 707.333.7770 cyndi@gatesestatessir.com CalDRE#00711618

Silverado Trail Lot | Calistoga | $1,900,000 Build site with vineyard views Beautiful Napa Valley location

1350GroveCourt.com | St. Helena | $1,649,000

Close to Calistoga’s dining and shopping

White rose and wisteria framed front porch Gorgeous upgrades & attention to detail throughout Artfully designed kitchen & large living room Vineyard wrapping the front yard

588MainSt207.com | Napa | $735,000

6600YountSt20.com | Yountville | $625,000

Stunning condo right in the middle of downtown Napa Beautifully upgraded and very well appointed Perfect for a second home or the perfect downtown home Private parking garage located underground

Darling light open floor plan 2 story, 2 bed/1 bath layout Close to world class dining and shopping Located close to pool & club house

Gentleman’s Cab vineyard

6550 Washington Street Yountville, CA 94599 707.944.0888 gatesestatessir.com Each office is independently owned and operated

1289ThompsonAve.com | Napa | $2,495,000 • Buildable parcel in Napa on 4.91± acres • Approx. 3.5 acres of new Cab

1906OakCircle.com | Yountville | $1,879,000 • Completely reconfigured floor plan • Custom finishings & architectural design

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1918 Oak Circle | Yountville

• Custom renovation currently under construction • Scheduled completion by July 2018

• Desireable Oak Circle locatoin • Beautifully updated and maintained

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1+ Acre Country Living in beautiful Napa Valley This original single-level home sits on approximately 1.31 acres with a large pull-thru driveway perfect for trailers and RVs. Imagine your own beautiful garden or a gentlemen's vineyard. This parcel is zoned unlimited agriculture, and permitted for a main residence + a 2nd dwelling, and a guest cottage.

Relax with the beautiful mountain and vineyards views. Enjoy country living, and the joys of being only 3 minutes away from world-class golfing, and 8 minutes from downtown Napa.

Imagine all the possibilities. All dreams start with a vision. Make this one yours!

Call for a private showing Offered at $1,199,000

Ginette Tennant RealtorŽ Associate | CalDRE #02041350 Gates Estates | Sotheby’s International Realty 6550 Washington Street, Yountville, California 94599 c 707.758.5251 | d 707.947.7820 ginette@gatesestatessir.com

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Making our homes safer and more

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e all want to make our lives easier and more trouble free. Generally, we don’t think about making our houses easier to navigate, safer and less problematic. And yet as a rapidly changing society, anxious to minimizing our workloads, we should be thinking more about making our house easier to use.

This is not an age-related challenge; All ages, generations, genders and cultures should consider the long term use of their home and avoid unsafe and challenging circumstances.

Are our homes safer and easier to navigate? Not really.

Basically, our home environments haven’t changed in 100 years. While planning concepts such as Family rooms, Great Rooms, Man-Caves come and go, we still have unreachable kitchen cabinets and inconvenient counter tops to challenge our backs. Today kitchens are bigger with numerous gadgets and gizmos to do just about everything.

The laundry room has evolved from the old ringer washing machine and clothesline to sophisticated appliances that do everything but iron the clothes.

Our houses have grown bigger and most homes built today are two story or even three levels on postage stamp lots, compared to previous generations. The onestory stair-free home is going the way of buggy whips and petal pushers.

Architects and builders are not doing enough to make our homes safer to use or more accessible.

In 1990 the Federal government adopted the Americans with Disability Act, ADA, to make it easier for not only the disabled in wheelchairs but all Americans to navigate public buildings and 24 — Distinctive Properties

on high traffic areas and soon will be able to take care of the pet accidence. Probably, it will be able to take the pet for a walk and find the right spot for Fido to do his business.

Home automated drones are on the horizon…..literally. I live under a forest of Redwood trees that constantly drop nettles and branches everywhere. I look forward to a drone that will clean my roof and gutters, wash the windows and clear my paths and terraces. One less chance to fall off the roof!

We all know automation and our city streets. Technically it was tops have been the same height of motion detectors are making the nation’s first comprehensive 36” since the Nineteen Century. our homes safer. The new Ring Civil Rights Law to address not Counters heights can be made only accessibility but to prohibit to adjust electronically for tall or at your front door alerts you to package drop-off’s, unweldiscrimination in employment, short cooks and cabinets should come visitors and fast-moving public service, public accommobe able to be lowered at a touch dump trucks on the next block. dations, apartments and hotels. of a button to reach those pots Currently, a trespassing creates It did not apply to single-family on the top shelf. Perhaps one an alert at a security company homes. While it should not be five-foot kitchen counter section because the Police departments mandatory, we could take some would be reasonable. Islands are don’t want to be hassled with clues from these regulations and becoming increasingly popular false alarms. Who needs a private apply sparingly to our homes for and providing an adjustable the future. counter top would reduce a lot of security company when the new equipment has facial recognition, All of us at one time or achy backs. connects directly to the police another will either be struggling As land gets more expensive, station and goes wild with sirens with a baby carriage or a wheelhouse densities climb and lots and lights like your car in the chair, bed-ridden for an indefinite get smaller, I expect to see more parking lot? period of time or simply moving three-story homes built in the I will simply ask this: With slower. Easy solutions such as future. That’s not easy to navigate making our doorways wider, at any age, let alone in our senior all this new technology ready to take care of us, making life safer minimizing internal stairs, allow- years. Consider an elevator, or and more accessible, can any or ing kitchen counters to adjust, the very least, a dumbwaiter to allowing bathroom, laundry and help transport groceries vertically. all of this equipment be hacked?

That’s a serious question for this kitchen cabinets to adjust and When designing a home today, Brave New World, and I wouldn’t making bathrooms easier to use we often recommend picking a with grab bars, extra space and no closet or storage area on all floors hesitate to ask Larry Page or Elon Musk. I’ll bet they already have shower curbs. These are simple that a future elevator could be that on their dashboard. design features we can incorporeadily installed. rate now.

Everyone is anticipating the We like to think our kitchens onslaught of robots in our homes. Chris d Craiker AIA is an are getting smarter. While we’re I don’t think Robbie the Robot architect in Napa with the firm gaining more gadgets and gizmos from “Lost in Space” is available, Craiker Associates, Architects to make cooking faster, we’re not but we already have automatic and Planners Inc., and a chef doing anything to make kitchens vacuum cleaners that pick up on with backaches who hates more accessible. Kitchen counters a scheduled basis, works harder cleaning gutters.

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Gourmet kitchen. Great room with wine bar opens to outdoor entertaining area with fireplace, gazebo covered dining andpool with solar. Bordeaux vineyard of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.

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Coveted East side close to downtown Napa.

Custom built 3BD/2BA pied-a-terre with stunning views. Enjoy the Napa Valley lifestyle of indoor/ outdoor living. Great room concept opens to spacious outdoor entertaining area with views of valley floor and Mayacama Mts. Kitchen with custom cabinets, SS appliances, and counter seating. Opens to family room with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Wine cellar, hot tub and gorgeous wood floors and walls.

Offered at $1,295,000

Phenomenal N. Napa location. Watch hot air balloons fly by, take long walks through the vineyards and cycle on the Vine Trail! Upgraded 4BD/3.5BA offers large bonus room, 1st floor BD with full bath and a spacious master with retreat.

Gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances.

Counter seating opens to family room with fireplace and views of the backyard. French door opens to spacious outdoor entertaining area.

Steps away from neighborhood park!

Offered at $1,295,000

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Located in a coveted Napa residential neighborhood on a private street of custom homes. Private, approximately 1/2 acre lot tucked in on a cul-de-sac. City water, city sewer and PG&E at lot line. Mature landscaping provides a beautiful and serene backdrop for building your dream home while providing privacy from neighbors.

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180 degree views of the Valley floor all the way to Mount Tam. Located on a private road

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Highly desirable East Side of Napa. Close to downtown! .27 acre plus an additional .35 acre vacant land parcel. Remodel existing home and build 2nd home or guest house.

Floor to ceiling walls of glass showcase views of serene and private setting. Glass doors open to wrap around deck that leads to pool/ outdoor entertaining area. Lower level with kitchenette and separate entrance.

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(707) 226-1823 • 1030 Third Street, Napa

www.1050OliveHill.com

1205 Hillview Lane

Set perfectly upon a 5.14 acre knoll top, amongst captivating views of vineyards and Mount George, this exquisite French Country Manor is located in one of Napa’s most desirable areas. This private gated estate includes 3 acres cabernet sauvignon. The outdoor kitchen, bocce ball court and 1,000 bottle wine cave with case storage make this estate an entertainer’s dream.

Mark Lesti 707-320-8950 $9,800,000

Napa Vineyard Inn. This beautiful property is nested in a prime location on the Valley floor. Within walking and bicycling distance from the City of Yountville and Downtown Napa. Highly luxurious boutique hotel is among Napa’s finest Inns. Imagine the transformation to a private retreat for your personal or corporate use.

Bob Souza 707.363.6335 $4,500,000

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Olive Hill Lane magical paradise. Private East Napa location.

Over 1 flat acre of home, pool, patio, gardens and orchard.

Quality Spanish-Adobe style home. Spacious exterior yard boasts a park-like natural setting. Mini-orchard with peach, apple fig, pomegranate, lemon, guava and hollyberry trees. Mature rose garden and peonies. Quaint garden shed and 15x45’ storage.

Mark Lesti 707.320.8950 $3,500,000

Absolutely beautiful estate home located above the Green Valley Country Club. This large home has stunning views of Mount Diablo & more! The perfect backyard for entertaining, custom swimming pool with waterfalls, cabana, built in barbecue. Workout in your private gym or play racquet ball on your indoor sports court! Enjoy Movie night in your own media room!

Christine Lesti 707.320.8999 $1,775,000

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(707) 226-1823 • 1030 Third Street, Napa

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4023 Tokay Dr.

Beautiful custom home on 20 acres. Built 2005 - very high quality!

Fantastic open and airy kitchen floor plan.Vermont soapstone counter tops. Professional stainless steel appliances. Living and Dining room feature maple hardwood flooring. Master Suite is simply luxurious. Gated property suited for horses, hiking, ATV. Mark Lesti 707.320.8950 $1,400,000

Highly sought after Napa Valley location. This beautiful home has a park just a few steps away!. The home has been tastefully updated with added footage to the living and master suite. Newer roof, electrical, heat and air, heated tile floors.

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$679,000

3915 Klamath Way

105 Cabana Drive

Great North Napa single level home, close to parks, schools and shopping.

Open floorplan includes remodeled kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors. Perfect yard for entertaining!

Located in the La Siesta Village, Napa Valley 55+ senior park. This 2 bedroom 2 bath home has views and 1440 Sq Ft. of living space that leaves the possibilities endless. Enjoy a beautiful walk in the park or venture off into the many local wineries or restaurants nearby. Wonderful opportunity to live in the Napa Valley!

Brendan Lesti 707.337.0659 Paul M. Everett 707.299.9949 $175,000

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Stephanie Thompson 707.226.1823

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Ian White 707.227.5226

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Napa Style

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J.L. Sousa, Register

Melissa Schmitt is the co-owner of The Home Index with her husband Eric. They recently changed the name of the store from The Poor House. It was originally located in the Oxbow. It relocated to its current location on Lincoln Avenue, two years ago.

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hat’s in a name? Or more specifically, a name change? A great deal, according to The Home Index owners Eric and Melissa Schmitt.

The five-year-old Napa business, now celebrating two years in its new, 6,000 square-foot location on Lincoln Avenue next to the railroad tracks, recently rebranded from The Poor House to its new name, The Home Index.

“After we moved here, we realized our old name wasn’t really encompassing what we are doing now,” Melissa Schmitt explained.

“The name Home Index explains a little more about what we do. Everyone was confused by the old name, Poor House, and it wasn’t clear to people what we were all about. We’re bigger and 30 — Distinctive Properties

better now so it was a good time to make the change.”

“We’re like a resource of design materials and products, so that’s where the ‘index’ part of our name comes from,” said Schmitt.

“We provide a lot of information (and) we’re here to help people with anything they might need when it comes to a home. We can also put people in touch with sub-contractors for specific things they want done, or we can help them start from scratch. We’re here to get information for people if they ask, and if we don’t know the answer, we’ll find out,” she said.

“We’re a lot more than a furniture store,” said Schmitt.

“Anything here you can take home but we also have thousands of items we can order. We custom make everything from furniture to fireplace surrounds, we do concrete vanities. A lot of our building projects we create things specifically for those projects.”

If you go 835 A Lincoln Ave. in Napa Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sunday.

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Anything you want, they’ll figure it out, Schmitt said, describing she and her husband as “problem solvers.”

“We just want to have a conversation with customers and determine exactly what it is that they need. A real honest conversation will help them, and us, get them what they want. If you don’t want to spend a lot, just tell us what your budget really is and we can work with you. If you don’t know what your budget is, we can help you with that, too.”

If you don’t know what the “Napa Valley Style” is, Schmitt was happy to explain: “It’s definitely indoor/outdoor and centers around food and wine. It

incorporates beautiful eating spaces a lot of space for entertaining. It’s very relaxed and comfortable incorporating natural fabrics and lots of wood, but not super finished. And, it’s a little bit eclectic,” she said.

“I love design and I love how your home is a part of you and your lifestyle; it’s an extension of you and being comfortable and happy there is the most important thing,” Schmitt said.

“Everybody has a different style, and I love to understand that and help them put together their dream home from top to bottom.”

Schmitt encourages customers to come in and bring their designers with them.

“We even have a dedicated space in the back where designers can come and meet with their clients. They can pull paint and fabric samples and work with their clients right here. We can also loan out rug and wallpaper samples.”

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LOOKING BACK

History comes alive J.L. Sousa, Register‌

Jeanette Mulgrew, right, shares a photograph and memories of the home she lived in as a child with current owner Jessica Rippey.

Napa woman shares 70 years of memories at downtown residence

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essica Rippey has spent the past several months renovating a historic downtown home located at 1607 First St. She hired experts to replicate and replace original molding and wood trim. The roof has been replaced and earthquake damage repaired. Original wood floors have been sanded clean and are being refinished. Bathrooms and the kitchen will be updated. The

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“I have fallen in love” with the property, said Rippey in a May interview. The house, reportedly built in 1903, has great potential, she said.

There was just one thing missing: the story of the home.

Rippey, who bought the home in February from Michael L. Holcomb, said she didn’t know

much about the house or its former occupants.

After a story about her project ran in the Napa Valley Register on May 17, that all changed.

That’s when a Napan named Jeanette (Smernes) Mulgrew contacted Rippey.

Mulgrew knows the house inside and out. For 70 years, until the mid-2000s, the house was home to several generations of her family.

According to her Mulgrew, her

grandfather – Daniel Smernes — bought the house in the 1930s from previous owner Dr. and Mrs. Fred Heegler. The price was just $5,000.

The two-story home has five bedrooms, two and a half baths and is 3,076 square feet. It also has a 1,500-square-foot basement.

After contacting Rippey, Mulgrew was invited to see the house on Thursday and share some photos of what it looked like years ago.

Walking inside, the memories quickly returned to Mulgrew.

“We had all our holidays here,” she said, looking around the large first floor. A number of photographs Mulgrew brought with her included images of family dinners, Christmas and other parties.

Upstairs held even more memories.

“This was my room,” Mulgrew said, stepping into one bedroom.

Mulgrew shared the space with her brother, Wayne Mulgrew, she recalled. They had twin beds with a table in between, she said.

“It’s a lot narrower than I remember,” she said with a laugh.

As she peeked into one upstairs bathroom, “Oh, the pink bathroom isn’t pink anymore,” she said.

Years ago, the bathroom had been covered with small pink tiles, she recalled. A second upstairs bathroom had been decorated with small green tiles.

A sun porch became her grandmother’s bedroom in later years, recalled Mulgrew. The bead board paneling and wall of windows “looks very familiar to me,” she said.

“This house meant so much to me,” Mulgrew said. “It still does. There were a lot of happy years here.”

“In my mind, it will always be my grandmother’s house,” she said. However, “I’m happy native Napans bought it,” said Mulgrew.

Both Rippey and her husband, Ted Rippey, are from Napa.

Mulgrew said she hopes to be invited back to see the house after it’s done.

“I’d love for you to come,” said Rippey.

“I already love the house and meeting you makes me love it even more,” said Rippey.

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One of only four homes located at Napa Valley County Club. This stunning wine country home of approximately 3200 sf contains 3 bedrooms, a large loft and 4 full baths. Spectacular views of hills and golf course from ceiling to floor windows and private deck with spa. Beautifully maintained with quality upgrades and style throughout. Additional amenities include three gas log fireplaces, three car garage with extensive storage cabinetry and a personal wine cave built into the hillside.

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ABOVE: Ibrahim Agirman brought Ottoman Art to St. Helena in 2011. AT RIGHT: The brightly colored Iznik fruitware pieces found in Ottoman Art are replicas of the 15th-17th century ceramics found today in the British Museum, the Louvre in Paris, and numerous museums in Athens.

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he vibrant colors of two side-by-shops in St. Helena are a feast for the eyes at Ottoman Art at 12261228 Main St. in St. Helena.

There are Oriental rugs, handcrafted Turkish ceramic plates, bowls and vases, exquisite Turkish boots and handbags, Turkish lamps, and many other Turkish imports such as Turkish towels, scarves, jewelry and soaps.

Ibrahim Agirman, who owns this mini-emporium, travels frequently back to Turkey on personal buying trips to renew his inventory and to renew his ties with the craftsmen of his native Turkey.

But these days he calls the

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About Ottoman Art in St. Helena Ottoman Art at 1226-1228 Main Street is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. The store’s website is OttomanArtStHelena.com and Ibrahim Agirman can be reached at 963-9300.

Napa Valley home, and his greatest desire, he said, is to share his love of the arts of Turkey. A visit almost always leads to stories of the artists who provide the unique crafts for his stores.

Wandering through Ottoman Art is a bit like prying open the history of Turkish craftsmanship.

The display of the brightly colored Iznik plates is just one example.

“These are replicas of Iznik ceramics that today reside in museums around the world,” Agirman said. Then he cracked open a book showing the brightly colored fritware pieces in the British Museum, the Louvre in Paris, and numerous museums in Athens. The replicas in his store, handmade in Istanbul, represent periods stretching back to the glorious Ottoman Empire of the 15th-17th centuries.

Meanwhile, the mosaic and copper-clad lamps in the store radiate a spectrum of meditative light that seems to meld and calm the air.

Rugs and carpets at Ottoman Art are hand-woven with natural fibers and dyes, according to

Agirman. The quality of each piece is partially determined by the number of hand-tied knots.

The more knots per square inch, the better the quality of the rug.

Of course, seeing the rugs laid out in a natural setting of the home is the ultimate test, according to Agirman. He says that often customers come in multiple times over weeks and months to experience first-hand the designs, feel their textures, and “smell the rug dust” before making a final selection.

And perhaps just as often they come to hear his stories about his homeland and maybe even a tale or two about the carpets that brought him to the Napa Valley.

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NAPA COUNTY‌ The inventory of homes and condominiums available for sale in Napa County at the end of May (352) had a nice jump ahead from the inventory last month. The inventory is 32% ahead of the inventory at the end of April (267) and it is 10% ahead of the inventory in May 2017 (319). This compares to a 12% increase Gerrett Snedaker in inventory in Sonoma County and a 10% increase in inventory in Marin Country.

Perhaps, we had a late start to the traditional spring market in Napa. New sales (127) were 13% below the pace of last year (146) and 8.5% ahead of the pace of last month (117). There is a 2.8 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes closing in Napa County is currently 51 days.

The DOM has been averaging 70-80 days, so this is a surprising drop. 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 38 — Distinctive Properties

median price of the 117 homes closed in May in Napa County ($675,000) was 6% higher than the median price of a year ago ($635,000). It was slightly below the historic high median price ($678,000) in December 2017.

NAPA COUNTY LUXURY HOMES‌ If one takes the highest quartile (25%) of available inventory as the “Luxury Market”, the Luxury Market begins at $2,500,000 in Napa County at this time. The number of closings (52) of Luxury Homes (sales price in excess of $2,500,000) in Napa County for the period 6/1/17 to 5/31/18 is essentially equal to the number for the period 6/1/17 to 5/31/18 (53). There were 83 luxury homes in inventory at the end of May 2018 compared to 70 at the end of May 2017. There was a jump of 27% from the 65 homes in inventory at the end of last month. There were nine new Luxury Home sales last month resulting in a 9.2 months supply of available Luxury Homes based on the current sales pace compared to 2.8 months supply for the County as a whole.

AMERICAN CANYON‌ There were 20 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of May in American Canyon.

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inventory a year ago (19) and it is slightly ahead of the supply last month (18). New sales (11) were 35% below the pace of May 2017 (17) and they were essentially equal to the pace of last month (10). There is a 1.8 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for homes that closed in American Canyon last month was 34 days. This is a very quick selling cycle. The median price of the 12 homes that closed in American Canyon in May ($465,000) was 10% below the median price of a year ago ($515,000). The median price in May 2011 was $292,000.

NAPA‌ At the present time, fifty three percent of the inventory in Napa County is in the City of Napa. There were 185 available homes and condominiums in inventory at the end of May in the City of Napa. This is a 38% jump from the inventory at the end of last month (134).

It is 8% ahead of the supply at the end of May 2017 (172).

New sales (92) were 7% below the pace of May 2017 (99) and they were 14% ahead of the pace of last month (81). There is a 2.0 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The median price of the 77 homes that closed in the City of Napa in May was $700,000. This is 11% ahead of the median price of

the homes closed in May 2017 ($633,000) and it is now the all time high median price for homes closed in any month in the City of Napa.

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 May (119) is 24% ahead of the level of 96 in May 2017 and it is 28% ahead of the level last month (93).

There were 18 new sales in the month compared to 28 a year ago and 19 last month. There is now a 6.6 months supply of inventory based on the current sales pace. The Days on Market for the 21 closings last month was 67 days. Approximately 54% of the Luxury Market inventory (price in excess of $2,500,000) in Napa County is in the Up Valley Market (45 homes). There were four new luxury home (price in excess of $2,500,000) sales in the Up Valley Market last month. This is out of nine total luxury sales for the County.

Gerrett Snedaker, CRB, is a Broker/Partner with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate|Wine Country Group.

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$650,000 $672,000 $705,000

3 3 3

1,316 1,620 1,140 1,158 1,744 1,402 1,750 2,388 1,982 2,617 2,916 2,518 2,433

1970 1968 1967 1956 1955 1989 1952 2001 1989 2004 2001 2004 2001

2 1 2

1,287 1,203 1,184

1964 1958 1951

Single Family

Napa 174 CHELSEA AVE 2041 WILKINS AVE 1421 MENLO AVE 2075 S TERRACE DR 1312 SPROUL AVE 71 DE WITT AVE 84 CHELSEA AVE 3685 HARKNESS ST 1788 TALLAC ST 2971 FIRST ST 21 JULIAN AVE 50 HOFFMAN AVE 2873 MAIN ST 2902 SUNRISE DR 2440 REDWOOD RD 3743 NORFOLK ST 1236 DIVISION ST 2347 JOANNE CIR 2590 INDIANA ST 28 GLENWOOD DR 3990 HAMPTON WAY 135 JEFFERSON ST 2176 PATTON AVE 1021 JOHNSTON ST 2315 BEACH ST 2502 MERCED ST 1472 LAREDO ST 1616 YELLOWSTONE ST 3958 LASSEN ST 4384 PLASS DR 2309 ROBERTO ST 4472 MEADOWLARK DR 2060 DEVONSHIRE DR 1000 EVANS AVE 667 CUNARD DR 4444 MOFFITT DR 2438 MACLEAN ST 3300 SCENIC DR 1041 LAUREL ST

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2

Single Family

Calistoga 1835 LAKE ST 10 VIEW RD 27 ARCH WAY

Yr BlT

4/19 4/19 4/20 5/10 4/20 5/3 5/8 4/23 5/1 5/7 5/1 5/3 4/27 4/20 5/22 5/4 4/20 4/27 5/16 5/11 4/20 5/8 5/7 5/22 5/10 5/9 5/22 5/9 5/16 4/16 5/7 4/17 5/22 4/19 5/9 4/25 4/26 4/13 5/11

$295,000 $407,000 $423,000 $425,000 $440,000 $445,000 $470,000 $470,000 $475,000 $475,000 $500,000 $510,000 $520,000 $534,000 $535,000 $545,000 $550,000 $555,000 $556,500 $566,500 $577,000 $580,000 $580,000 $583,500 $585,000 $590,000 $599,000 $604,000 $605,000 $609,000 $610,000 $625,000 $630,000 $630,000 $632,000 $655,000 $660,000 $690,000 $699,000

3 3 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 2 4 3 5 3 2 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 3 2 4 4 4 4 2

1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 3 2

855 1,318 624 878 1,435 775 1,111 824 1,305 1,008 916 1,134 1,140 891 1,836 1,080 1,601 1,648 1,559 1,053 1,454 930 1,575 1,268 1,414 1,178 1,100 1,365 1,375 1,658 1,243 1,560 1,540 1,346 1,765 1,324 2,243 2,145 1,688

1941 1975 1900 1958 1950 1941 1941 1960 1960 1941 1940 1942 1955 1951 1961 1959 1899 1955 1955 1952 1987 1948 1993 1962 1970 1959 1966 1962 1968 1967 1956 1973 1993 1920 1971 1970 1967 1977 1900

Address

reCOrd dATe

3132 HYDE PARK PL 4044 FAIRFAX DR 1150 HAYES ST 1919 VALENCIA ST 4330 KINGSFORD DR 114 ACACIA AVE 541 JEFFERSON ST 34 WINDSOR CT 2205 SPENCER ST 46 WINEDALE LN 3177 STALLINGS DR 26 HAHNEMANN LN 4323 KINGSFORD DR 38 EDGEFIELD CT 1209 MASON ST 107 SAGE WAY 712 CASSWALL ST 220 ASHLAR DR 2029 LONE OAK AVE 971 SERENDIPITY WAY 36 MIWOK CT 72 CATANIA LN 49 BERNA AVE 26 JOSHUA CT 721 SEMINARY ST 186 S SEYMOUR ST 273 STONECREST DR 344 TROON CT 1762 OAK ST 48 PASCALE PL 295 ST ANDREWS DR

5/16 4/26 4/24 5/1 5/16 4/30 5/7 5/9 4/13 5/14 4/24 5/8 4/30 5/8 4/24 4/26 5/1 5/11 5/8 5/4 5/22 4/25 5/16 4/20 4/23 4/20 5/3 5/15 4/19 5/16 5/1

sAle PriCe $700,000 $710,000 $715,000 $717,000 $730,000 $734,500 $735,000 $735,000 $774,545 $779,000 $800,000 $820,000 $821,000 $835,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $851,000 $860,000 $915,000 $930,000 $939,000 $1,075,000 $1,100,000 $1,129,500 $1,150,000 $1,200,000 $1,300,000 $1,455,000 $1,500,000 $2,495,000

Bed BATh sq fT 4 4 2 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 3 4 4 5 4 3 2 3 3 3 4

4/30 5/4 5/3 4/30

$1,100,000 $1,187,500 $1,195,000 $1,500,000

5 2 3 4

1 1 3 4

5/7

$725,000

3

2

5/16 4/20 4/17 4/24 5/1 5/10 5/10 4/23 5/8 4/20 4/24 4/25 4/27 5/1

$350,500 $355,000 $360,000 $410,000 $410,000 $425,000 $490,000 $535,000 $540,500 $560,000 $560,000 $720,000 $730,000 $850,000

2 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3

2 2 2 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 3 2

1350 ELMHURST AVE

1922 1940 2014 1912

1,280

1987

976 943 943 1,260 1,070 1,257 676 1,602 676 1,684 1,602 1,126 1,983 2,228

1985 1972 1974 1974 1998 1979 1968 1981 1968 1984 1981 1970 1989 1986

Condos

St Helena

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

1,584 1,348 2,082 2,601

Condos

Napa 61 VILLAGE PKWY 1134 MARINA DR 1014 MARINA DR 3435 WILLIS DR 14 BRIDGEGATE WAY 50 BELVEDERE CT 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #492 2760 PERCH DR 1600 ATLAS PEAK RD #234 1795 SILVERADO TRL #UNIT 2 2760 PIKE DR 48 FAIRWAY DR 128 VALLEY CLUB CIR 1236 CAYETANO DR

1988 1975 1936 1976 2002 1960 1930 2003 1890 1996 1997 1998 2002 1998 1978 2001 1988 1990 1947 2015 1985 2005 1916 2003 1912 1950 1961 1990 1916 2012 2002

Single Family

Yountville 1877 COLOMBARD WAY

1,905 1,723 1,312 1,618 2,027 2,110 1,420 2,123 2,348 2,115 2,815 1,916 2,202 2,084 1,859 2,777 2,051 1,764 2,330 2,733 1,953 2,797 816 2,636 2,094 1,761 2,359 2,195 1,267 3,650 4,596

Single Family

St Helena 943 CHARTER OAK AVE 954 BROWN ST 1352 MAGNOLIA AVE 710 MCCORKLE AVE

3 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 1 3 4 4 4

Yr BlT

5/10

$1,280,000

3

3

2,202

1981

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DIGITAL DECLINE? Big data’s role in home buying may have its limits CHARLES BOGUE

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remember a certain day over thirty years ago when I knew the world of retail marketing and sales had changed forever. It was at my weekly office meeting held upstairs at Andrews Meat and Deli on Main where we talked about new homes on the market and had guest speakers to enlighten us on the latest trends, tools and techniques to better serve our clients Charles Bogue and increase sales.

On that particular morning, the presentation was from a sharply dressed young woman from southern California informing us about the latest marketing trend and products we needed in order to be on the cusp. Her opening statement, “perception is everything and reality is nothing” left me in a confused state for days and weeks that followed, realizing that we were then moving from relationship to digital selling.

Really? My small-town Napa business strategy, assuming I had one, was based on developing individual relationships of trust and confidence followed by providing the best professional service possible. Because that was my “reality” at the time, the idea of branding myself as she suggested with a glossy personal photo and an embellished biography of overstated accomplishment seemed out of character.

What might be effective in overpopulated Southern California seemed out of place for my relative modest ambitions in my rural Bay Area community.

Fast forward at warp speed to today’s exponential use of the cell phone, the internet and virtual

reality and one can conclude that in fact the young lady was correct in her prophecy of decades past that “perception is everything and reality is nothing.”. Although personal relationships still matter, today it is the digital “perception” of value and the speed that information is delivered that drives consumer choice of products and services.

According to statistics released

by Google, approximately 40% of the United States population had internet access in 2000 and today that number is over 80%.

It is clear that with Amazon accounting for over 43% of all online sales, the internet has revolutionized not just the way we shop but also the way we live, work and play.

Our automated digital society has affected the home purchase process as well, confirmed by a National Association of Realtors poll showing 74% of home buyers used the internet in some portion of their home search, and yet 69% indicated they would still utilize a real estate agent in their purchase process. Additionally, 29% of buyers polled located the agent they used to complete their purchase during the online search process. The research went on to conclude that “unlike the travel industry, where more and more consumers are taking the entire booking process into their own hands, the bricks and mortar real estate industry is still thriving.”

Although the online digital world has made the home buying process simpler,

smarter and faster, the 2016 NAR poll showed that because of the size of the financial investment and complexity of the actual purchase, 88% of home buyers worked with an agent in their purchase. Not surprisingly, younger home buyers used more technology than their older counterparts.

This transition from “relationship to digital” selling in our information age has created online corporate giants, but we now see that this transition has not come without its shortcomings and concerns. The public is finding out that “data” is not and does not create “trust”. Gerd Leonhard, futurist and author of “Technology vs. Humanity” was quoted to say “trust isn’t digital.

Trust is not something that you download. Trust is a feeling. It’s a perception”.

This failing or inability of large data and social media companies to establish trust is causing more home buyers and other consumers to have a declining interest in the services and benefits they offer.

Buyers are learning that real estate information services like Zillow, Trulia and Redfin draw their data only

from local tax records leading to questionable valuations that omit individual home improvements, natural hazard zones and preferential schools or neighborhoods that are only known by local Realtors who live in the community. Last fall, credit reporting giant Equifax, which consumers rely on to retain and protect their most personal of information, announced a security breach in which 145 million social security numbers were stolen from their system creating significant public distrust in our banking and finance companies.

Are we seeing a point of diminishing returns in the value of data when it comes to the home buying process? Has personal relationship and trust outlived its relevance? We live in a society that lives in its devices, secure from the vulnerability and challenge of developing personal relationships, free to enter or exit with the touch of a finger.

I personally know what was, and only time will tell what the future holds.

Charles Bogue is a broker with Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley in Napa, where he offers real estate marketing services as the CB Team. Phone: 486-5511, e-mail: cbnapa@napanet. net.

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134 WATER EDGE CLOSE, THE SEA RANCH, CA

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St. Helena West Side

Monticello Park Magic

You will love this delightful modern rustic design located on St. Helena’s west side. Tucked back into a grove of giant redwoods creating the perfect retreat. Dramatic wood open beam ceilings, name dropping appliances, & spacious rooms. The loft area has built-ins & full bath, easily converted to 2nd bdrm. The master suite is spacious & opens to an office space. You will love the location & seclusion this property offers.

Enjoy magical sunsets & views over a sea of vineyards relaxing in your outdoor spaces. Amazing gardens, outdoor kitchen and bocce ball court make summer entertaining truly in Napa Style. The kitchen is a chef’s delight. Granite counters, gas range, bar seating open to the living room with views from every window. Exceptionally designed master suite with versatile spaces. The unique details throughout this delightful home will capture your heart.

Offered at $1,850,000

Offered at $1,799,000

Browns Valley Views

Quiet Cul-de-Sac

Traditional custom hillside home with classic details. Over .5 Acre with privacy. Charming Mahogany front porch.

Formal living & dining rooms. Master suite & 2 bdrms on ground floor. Great room w/kitch island, granite counters, & gas range. The sunny breakfast area has beautiful views.

Family room with stone fireplace & Oak floors. 2nd Flr has BD & BA, plus a huge bonus room. Enjoy the sunsets from your wisteria covered patio.

Elegant 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with generous living space tucked at the back of a quiet cul-de-sac. Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Island kitchen with granite counters, Maple cabinetry, spacious pantry, and Bosch stainless appliances is open to the large family room with cozy fireplace which then opens out to the large backyard patio perfect for entertaining. Huge master suite with sitting are with fireplace for your quiet getaway.

Offered at $1,295,000

Offered at $885,000

Carolyn Roberts BROKER/OWNER 707-258-5248 (Dir) 707-953-1798 (Cel) croberts99@aol.com www.CarolynRoberts.com N A P A • S T . H E L E N A 46 — Distinctive Properties

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Custom Contemporary with Views Exclusive gated Hagen Oaks Estates custom home with amazing views over the Napa Valley to the mountains beyond and as far north as Mt. St. Helena. Architecturally designed open concept with walls of glass extending the living space to the inviting outdoor areas for entertaining or just relaxing and soaking in the beauty of the wine country. The property features 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, approximately 3,500 square feet on approximately 1.04 acres. 3 Car garage with elevator access to the main level.

Beautiful wood floors, gas fireplace, and soaring ceilings. The island kitchen features a built-in refrigerator and 6 burner Wolf Range. Designed to accommodate the most lavish entertaining, as well as the enjoyment of absolute serenity.

Offered at $2,995,000

Exquisite Setting Just minutes to downtown St. Helena and yet with all the tranquility that hundreds of acres would offer. Just under 3 acres, gated with pastoral and vineyard views that extend forever. The multi-level home offers incredibly spacious rooms and open floor plan with French doors leading out to extensive decking with views in every direction. Master suite with vaulted ceilings and private balcony. There is also an office or possible guest suite. Relax around the gorgeous pool and soak in the views. It feels like you’re on vacation every day.

Carolyn Roberts

Offered at $2,195,000

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Picturesque Stage Coach Valley

A rare opportunity to own your own micro Napa Valley! 20 ± acre property with 4 ± acres of Bordeaux varietals and an additional 4 ± acres available to be planted. Amenities abound including a pond, a tennis court, a relaxing swimming pool and a bocce ball court. Extensive grounds and gardens for perfect wine country entertaining. A captivating old stage coach stop is ready to serve as a future wine pavilion! Potential for a wine cave. Property is situated adjacent to high end wineries, and is only minutes to all the excellent shopping, restaurants and wine tasting that downtown Napa has to offer. Please call to arrange your private tour of the exciting property.

Offered $3,995,000

Move Right In!

Wonderful 3BD/2.5BA home on the east side of Napa. Close to parks and walking paths, Remodeled kitchen, remodeled master bath with spa tub and spa shower.

Newer roof and a private back yard. Vaulted ceilings and a down stairs master bedroom make living easy with an open feel. Cook’s kitchen. Enjoy relaxing in the backyard with maintenance free lawn and gazebo for entertaining. Newer windows, newer roof, newer fridge.

Offered at $639,000

New Construction

One of five newly constructed homes within Skyline Oaks. A private enclave of designer homes at the edge of the Napa City limits, all with vineyard and mountain views! This model offers a first floor master suite, junior second suite plus loft area.

A large great room, island kitchen and abundant windows with glass doors opening to the rear deck and side patios, bringing in the expansive views.

Offered at $1,079,000

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