Wine Country Properties » Luxury

Healdsburg’s Finest Single Story View Home

sheila — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:32:25 +0000

Beautiful single story view property located on its own knoll in the exquisite town of Healdsburg. The new owner will enjoy all the benefits of design and elegance that was created in 2001 with a professionally designed kitchen, gorgeous landscaping, a small vineyard of Merlot grapes, and exceptional views of Alexander Valley and the hills beyond. When you walk into the home, a private entry foyer greets you. Next you enter the great room which features a gas fireplace surrounded by custom built-ins and 10 foot high ceilings add to the feeling of spaciousness and a wall of windows floods the interior with light . You are greeted with the sunny southern exposure of the gorgeous backyard which was professionally landscaped and includes a large patio as well as a covered deck where you can enjoy the view. A high hedge defines the boundary of the backyard and provides privacy to enjoy a glass of wine with your evening meal throughout the year.

The home is designed with two separate master suites on opposite ends of the home which truly is helpful since you can expect to have lots of visitors coming to enjoy the exceptional quality of life of Sonoma County and especially the town of Healdsburg. From my own personal experience over the past 36 years I have seen Healdsburg change from a sleepy agricultural town to a world renowned hamlet featured in articles throughout the world. We boast the finest restaurants including Cyrus where I have enjoyed the highest quality of food and service. Besides Cyrus there is Ravenous on North Street, Willi’s Seafood Food Raw Bar on Healdsburg Avenue, Bistro Ralph on the Plaza, just to name a few of the highest quality restaurants in Sonoma County and perhaps the world.

This exceptional .7 acre property is located just a few miles from Healdsburg’s famous square. One can walk from your new home to downtown and enjoy your morning coffee at the Flying Goat Coffee on Center Street where the locals gather every morning to enjoy conversations with each other. Another favorite Mexican restaurant is El Sombrero on Center Street where I have enjoyed the best the town has to offer in Mexican cuisine without the fuss of a fancy place.

Another benefit of this home is the exceptional professionally designed kitchen with a center island featuring a huge slab of light yellow Zodiac . The highest quality of appliances are featured along with a gorgeous limestone tile floor. The highest quality of flooring is featured throughout the home as well as the 10 foot ceiling which adds to the feeling of spaciousness. The office is separated from the living area by a wall of gorgeous glass that serves to reduce any noise from the great room. The home is furnished with exceptionally beautiful furniture which one could purchase separately so that the property may be bought as a “turn key”.

This property is proudly offered at $1,139,000.

40 Acre Estate Parcel Overlooking Dry Creek Valley

sheila — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:28:21 +0000

Stunning West Dry Creek Valley 40 acre Estate Bulding site with spectacular views of vineyards and Dry Creek Valley below. Cleared and ready for the most discriminating buyer who is looking forward to building in the most gorgeous area of the wine country in Healdsburg. The property is located on the bench line on the western side of West Dry Valley directly behind the award winning Raymond Burr’s winery. All trails and roads have been improved so that you can tranverse the entire property. The southern part of the property boasts a possible building site already leveled and with an additional extraordinary view. No matter what you goals are, this property is a rare find of a buildable site, existing 12000 gallon cement water tank, existing new well drilled in November 2009 as well as other water sources, and a new septic system has been designed and permitted by the County and is ready to be installed. Electricity is on the property attached to the antique home which can be used to live in while you are building your dream home. A seasonal stream and beautiful trees add to the serenity of the parcel.

In addition, this property enjoys ideal Healdsburg weather conditions where the sun rises over the eastern part of Dry Creek Valley and lights this property so you can have your morning coffee in the sunlight. The views from the older antique home are spectacular of the well manicured valley below.

If you are thinking of building in the wine country, this is the property that you must see and bring a glass of wine to stop and enjoy the views.

The price is $1,350,000.

Please contact Sheila Giovan at 707 495-4356 for a private showing.

Sonoma County Bank Owned Luxury REO’s- Real Estate Owned By Banks

sheila — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:39:45 +0000

This is the time to start looking at high end luxury REO’s in Sonoma County. REO stands for Real Estate Owned by Banks(homes that have been through the foreclosure process). My definition of luxury bank owned homes includes the homes from $450,000 to $1,200,000. Yesterday I ran all the REO’s in this price range. Currently over a hundred luxury bank owned homes are available in Sonoma County. I like these properties the most because you don’t have to deal with owners and you can readily look at all the properies in a very short time. In addition, you only have to deal with the bank who owns the property who is anxious to sell it.

Let me give you some examples in the market right now. Call me to see any of these homes.

260 Clear Ridge Drive in Healdsburg is an example of a property that is vacant and is an REO currently listed for $820,999. The original list price was over $1,500,000. This home was built as an expensive spec house that missed the elevated prices of a few years ago. This home features beautiful views and is very modern in design. It would be great for a second home in Healdsburg for entertaining.

3783 Shillingord Place in Vistara in Santa Rosa is listed for $899,000 and was priced substantially above a million. It has a spectacular view from the top of Founttaingrove. This is very well priced for a Vistara subdivision home where almost all the homes have sensational views.

9964 Troon Court in Oak Hills Estates is another beautiful home that is listed currently at $944,000. Oak Hills Estates is a million dollar luxury neighborhood in Windsor located on huge lots and each home is individually designed mostly by architects. It features 4281 square feet on just under a half acre.

This is just three examples out of hundreds in Sonoma County of luxury REO homes.

My plan is to list my favorite homes that I select each week to entice prospective Buyers to call me and see these excellent buys in Sonoma County. You can Google me to see my background in Sonoma County and the articles that have been written about me in the Press Democrat. I also have built two custom homes from the ground up and I am familiar with the costs to remodel homes with my list of trusted contractors. My full name is Sheila H. Giovan and I can be reached at 707 495-4356 mobile phone. I am associated with Healdsburg Sotheby’s International Realty at 409 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg.

I have lived in Sonoma County for over thirty four years. I am very knowledgeable about Sonoma County. I have a passion for the beauty and uniqueness of this area of California. I look forward to working with you if you decide to look at these great bargains!

One last thought, how long will these REO’s last? At this time the Press Democrat is still publishing daily lists of homes to be auctioned at the court house steps. Until these postings of delinquent property owners stop, we will be seeing more REO’s to look at and buy at greatly reduced prices.