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St Helena, Napa Valley, Weekly Real Estate Update

Curtis Van Carter — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:25 +0000

St Helena, Napa Valley, Weekly Real Estate Update February 7, 2012

Stats for last 7 days

new listing 5, price reduced 2, sale pending 2, sold 1

Median prices, average days on market

current for sale 70 med price $1,449,500; avg days on market 213

current sale pendings 21 med price $1,350,000; avg days on market 137

sold in last 6 months 34 med price $1,260,000; avg days on market 186

Facts, numbers, square footage from BAREIS and/or Napa County

Realist tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed

New Listings

977 Pratt Ave, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21202856)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$1,375,000
Beds	3
Baths	3 full
Home size	2,315 sq ft
Lot Size	12,197 sq ft
Days on Market	3

This fabulous home was recently rebuilt and has an approved permit for a guest house. Views of the surrounding hills including and neighboring vineyards. Special features include hand scraped wood floors, a hammered bronze Italian stove, copper farm sink, granite, and knotty elder doors. The home has beautiful lighting and open ceilings that created a light and airy feeling. Fireplace in the great room. Separate garage & room for a pool.

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	2/5/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	2010	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Napa
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	55

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Jane Garassino, Pacific Union International

(view all details for MLS #21202856)

1690 Dean York Ln, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21202815)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$1,995,000
Beds	3
Baths	3 full, 1 half
Home size	3,674 sq ft
Lot Size	24,394 sq ft
Days on Market	4

This custom home offers dramatic beauty with light airy rooms that open to the outdoor gardens and pool. Quietly on the WEst Side of St. Helena this large 3 bedroom home has been tastefully remodeled and upgraded to provide a lifestyle with a practical sense of space. Enter through the gated garden courtyard with water feature. The home features a chef's kitchen formal dining and a wine cellar. Separate family room that opens to the pool.

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	2/5/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1970	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Napa
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	38

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Charles Sawday, Pacific Union International

(view all details for MLS #21202815)

167 Mund Rd, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21202858)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$2,000,000
Beds	2
Baths	2 full, 1 half
Home size	3,080 sq ft
Lot Size	770,576 sq ft
Days on Market	4

Beautiful quiet retreat with stellar views over St. Helena and the Napa Valley. This secluded gem is just minutes to town but offers privacy amidst towering trees and lovely gardens.The chef's kitchen was recently updated with new counter tops and appliances with separate office and laundry. Formal dining, large living room and den. First floor master suite plus large art studio. Ample room for guest house, pool or small vineyard.

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	2/5/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1985	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Napa
Total Parking	2	Walk Score ®	11

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Jane Garassino, Pacific Union International

(view all details for MLS #21202858)

800 Zinfandel Ln, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21202870)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$2,495,000
Beds	3
Baths	2 full, 2 half
Home size	3,377 sq ft
Lot Size	54,886 sq ft
Days on Market	1

Unique, English Tudor home sold w/a highly sought after B&B license. 1.26 beautifully landscaped acres w/pool, spa, patio & deck. Located in the heart of Napa Valley across from the Raymond Winery. Lovely interior features include a magnificent entry, spacious kitchen, hardwood flooring & 4 fireplaces. Hill, valley, & vineyard views. 3BD, 2BA & 2 half baths plus an office. Separate workshop. Enjoy as a private retreat or operate your own B&B!

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	2/6/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1984	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Napa
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	9

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Cheryl Fletcher, Home Team California

(view all details for MLS #21202870)

2675 Lower Chiles Vly Rd, $3,499,000, 4 br 2 ba, 6,200 sf

Price Reductions

921 Chiles Ave, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21117601)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$545,000
Beds	3
Baths	2 full, 1 half
Home size	1,351 sq ft
Lot Size	3,920 sq ft
Days on Market	224

Newer home. Two story model. Deferred maintenance. Upstairs has a nice open floor plan. All bedrooms upstairs. Kitchen and Living room downstairs. Great neighborhood. St. Helena for a small price, two blocks from town.

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	2/2/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1998	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Napa
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	95

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Mara Pilotti, Century 21 Alpha Realty

(view all details for MLS #21117601)

90 Dahlia St, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21123833)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$559,900
Beds	4
Baths	3 full
Home size	2,110 sq ft
Lot Size	10,019 sq ft
Days on Market	144

Excellent Opportunity In Beautiful St. Helena. Located less than a mile from downtown this single level 4 bedroom, 3 bath, spacious home with 2,110+/- sqft of living space is located on a large lot. Featuring dual pane windows, wood floors, central heat/air, tile kitchen counters & recessed lighting, crown molding, sky light, spacious master suite with walk in closet, fireplace & 3 sliding doors leading to the rear patio/deck for your enjoyment.

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	2/1/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1961	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Napa
Total Parking	2	Walk Score ®	48

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Darrin Bascom, Creative Property Services

(view all details for MLS #21123833)

Sale Pendings

691 Silverado Trl, St. Helena, CA 94574 (MLS # 21122112)

(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

Price	$489,000
Beds	2
Baths	1 full
Home size	1,321 sq ft
Lot Size	49,658 sq ft
Days on Market	179

This 1+ acre on the picturesque Silverado Trail was once an enchanting mini-vineyard-estate. Two minutes to charming downtown St Helena. Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, quality interior improvements: granite counters, tile flooring, new dual pane windows. Very charming setting. Deferred maintenance is your opportunity to make it sparkle again.

Property Type(s): Residential, Single Family

Last Updated	1/31/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1962	Community	St. Helena
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Napa
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	9

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Listing provided by Catherine Somple, Lifestyle Properties

(view all details for MLS #21122112)

St Helena property, $839,000, 2 br 1 ba, 2,265 sf

Solds

733 Crystal Spings Rd, $1,610,000, 3 br 1 ba, 1,400 sf

Thank you for reading this post. If I can ever be of help in finding you the perfect property here in the Napa Valley, please email me at Curtis@NapaValleyAddress.com

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Napa Valley News, former Robert Mondavi residence buyers reveiled and St. Helena to consider to allow legal vacation rentals

Curtis Van Carter — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:52:22 +0000

The buyers of the former Robert Mondavi Napa Valley residence, also known as Wappo Hill, have finally been revealed. According to the Wine Spectator, the buyers are Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo.

Boisset is president of Boisset Family Estates of Burgundy, France and St. Helena. France’s third largest wine group, Boisset Family Estates also owns Buena Vista winery and a number of other

: Views from Mondavi residence

California wineries. Boisset and winemaker Gina Gallo, granddaughter of wine legend Julio Gallo, were married in 2009. Thecouple have since had twin daughters.

The 11,800 sf Napa Valley home on nearly 54 acres received two bids at the recent auction. The sales price has not been revealed yet, but neither bid was at the opening auction bid of $13,900,000. They are reportedly close but we will wait and see and I will let you know the sales price in a future post.

The other news was in the city of St. Helena were the council took up the matter of allowing vacation rentals. This would be a first for St. Helena for in the past they have been against any increase in the number of businesses which cater solely to tourists. Don’t get me wrong, they want tourists to come and spend their money but in the past have resisted many things which could have increased the number of tourist who visit this middle of the Napa Valley city.

The city was against the Napa Valley Wine Train, then against the train stopping in their city. They limit the total number of restaurant seats there and have been very tough on permitted any new businesses which where consider tourist only types. They also have as limit on the number of hotel rooms in the city but currently are discussing this as well. Those transient occupancy taxes (TOT) are pure gold since none of these monies are split with anyone.

I guess the empty city coffers has changed their minds and now the city council is scheduled to have their staff report back to them on the feasibility at the January 24th council meeting. Ironically, the city just did a survey and found there are 19 illegal vacation rental properties currently operating in the city.

Thank you for reading this post. If I can ever be of help in finding you the perfect property here in the Napa Valley, please email me at Curtis@NapaValleyAddress.com

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Cindy Pawlcyn reworks Fish and opens Brassica in the Napa Valley where one can find baba ghanoush

Curtis Van Carter — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:19:33 +0000

I remember first eating at Mustards Grill, Cindy Pawlcyn first restaurant venture here in the Napa Valley. It was an immediate hit and became the in place to eat along with Mama Ninas in Yountville.

Cindy Pawlcyn

The food was basically American style but great. The pork chops were heavenly. Since then Cindy has opened two other restaurants here, Cindy’s Back Street Kitchen and Fish both in St. Helena.

Fish from its opening never seemed to catch on and had only limited success. To rectify this, she has remodelled the space and open Brassica in the space. Here are some excerpts from L. Pierce Carson in his Napa Valley Register article, Brassica, Restaurant brings diverse Mediterranen kitchen to Napa Valley. Here is a link to Brassica”s menu.

Pawlcyn met Bill Higgins and Bill Upson in Chicago and then hooked up with them in the mid-1970s at MacArthur Park, a once-popular restaurant in San Francisco’s Financial District.

She left that operation in 1979, moving here to join the culinary team at Meadowood Resort. Next she took her talents to one of the valley’s early temples to culinary yin and yang, Rose et LeFavour, backing up chef/owner Bruce LeFavour.

In 1983, Higgins, Pawlcyn and Upson forever changed the dining scene in the Napa Valley with the opening of Mustards Grill in Yountville, a restaurant that still packs ’em in. For the next 17 years, the trio made headlines by opening a series of well-received restaurants in San Francisco and the North Bay — Tra Vigne, Fog City Diner, Bix, Roti, Buckeye Roadhouse.

So, in early September, Pawlcyn and her culinary team (which includes acclaimed chef Sean Knight) rebranded the St. Helena dining destination as Brassica, a restaurant featuring dishes from the entire Mediterranean region.

The term Brassica refers to members of the mustard family — mustard, kale, rape and turnips — as well as other cruciferous vegetables — broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes and watercress.

The wine bar at Brassica is an informal space with widely spaced rounds and a community table, a comfortable bar for both drinking and dining and cozy window banquettes. The large dining room is a mix of conventional tables and banquettes outfitted with puffy pillows. Maritime-themed accents from the earlier operation have been removed, although the space still reminds this diner of Cape Cod or other Down East dining rooms. And while the weather cooperates, Brassica is serving lunch and dinner on its attractive patio, accented by a wood-burning fireplace that’s just the ticket on cool fall evenings.

Bacalao to baba ghanoush

In designing the Brassica menu, Pawlcyn turned her focus to areas of the Mediterranean often overlooked when chefs are preparing dishes from this large region.

“I wanted to make sure the Eastern Mediterranean and Northern Africa were included, not just the traditional foods of Spain, Italy and France,” she pointed out. “I wanted to feature a lot of other flavors.”

For example, there’s baba ghanoush ($5), one of the offerings on the “tapas to mezze” portion of the menu, a healthy combination of spread and salad served with crispy pita triangles and toasted sesame seeds. In the Levant, baba ghanoush is a sort of salad made of grilled or roasted eggplant with finely diced onions, tomatoes and other vegetables blended in.

Also on the tapas and mezze menu is another twist on the familiar: eggplant fries paired with spiced yogurt for dipping. The small plates here range in price from $4 for fried bacon-wrapped dates to $15 for the grilled lamb T-bonettes with red pepper and pomegranate glaze. Traditional Greek dolmas feature the flavors of pine nuts and mint, while Spanish bacalao fritters are best napped with orange/saffron aioli. Then there’s seared Haloumi cheese sprinkled with Greek oregano, garlic shrimp wearing a coat of espelette pepper and brandy, grilled fig and ricotta bruschetta, chicken drumettes coated with not-too-spicy harissa, and Serrano ham paired with Marcona almonds and the nutty, buttery Basque sheep’s milk cheese, Idiazabal. That same pairing, ham and cheese, is complemented by quince paste on the panino of the day.

The medium-sized plates ($8-$16) include the Syrian bread salad, fattoush, with a dressing that incorporates sumac, a spice providing a very nice, fruity-tart flavor that’s not quite as overpowering as lemon, and lemon tabouli with sungold tomatoes. A riff on the traditional Italian dish, pork tonnato at Brassica features thin, very tender pork slices topped with a tuna-flavored aioli that also incorporates capers, anchovies and lemon. The thin strips of piquillo pepper and tiny cornichon chunks provided added dimension to the overall flavor.

The large plates range in prices from $19, for fried egg–topped leek and pancetta risotto and coriander and thyme braised rabbit over pappardelle, to $28 for a pair of grilled quail with braised figs and polenta, Moroccan lamb shank with golden raisins, prunes and couscous, or grilled swordfish with broccoli rabe. Also offered are lamb kebabs with roasted tomatoes, poblanos and eggplant, plus slow-braised beef with Pedro Ximénez sherry and cauliflower.

Desserts ($6-$9) also reflect the diverse Mediterranean kitchen. Although it wasn’t a deliberate intent, a fall classic on the dessert menu is also vegan — orange-infused Greek walnut cake with oranges, candied orange peel and candied walnuts. There’s a Provençal apple tart with prune and Armagnac ice cream, vanilla panna cotta, sherry-and-red-wine-poached pear with crème fraîche ice cream, warm chocolate torte and “Five Easy Pieces” — the restaurant’s plate of mini-bites.

A bustling, well-informed staff makes the dining experience all the more pleasant.

Brassica is located at 641 Main St., St. Helena. For reservations, call 963-0700.

Thank you for reading this post. If I can ever be of help in finding you the perfect property here in the Napa Valley, please email me at Curtis@NapaValleyAddress.com.

Your Broker Extraordinaire, selling Napa Valley Real Estate from its heart, Yountville

My website & blog: www.NapaValleyAddress.com

Cities of Napa and St. Helena and Town of Yountville to raise water fees and the cost to flush toilet, water lawn will go up

Curtis Van Carter — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:55:52 +0000

The City of Napa will increase their all water rates for the next five years. This is true of Yountville and St. Helena where water rates are nearly doubling. I guess for all who haven’t installed low flow toilets and other water saving devices, you might want to consider doing so sooner than later. From an article by Kelly Doran of the Napa Register:

If you get your water from Napa, it will cost you more to run your tap, keep your lawn green, take a shower and flush a toilet.

The Napa City Council unanimously increased water rates in each of the next five years Tuesday night and implemented a tiered billing structure, citing a need to invest in deteriorating water infrastructure and meet conservation mandates. The new rates and billing structure take effect Oct. 1.

Rates for all single-family residences within the city will go up and these customers will be billed by a tiered rate structure, meaning those who use the most water will pay the most per gallon. Customers living in areas of higher elevations will see an increase in their pump surcharges as will those who have fire hook-ups such as sprinklers or a fire hydrant on their property. The rates for commercial, irrigation and outside city customers will also increase.

Thank you for reading this post. If I can ever be of help in finding you the perfect property here in the Napa Valley, please email me at Curtis@NapaValleyAddress.com.

Your Broker Extraordinaire, selling Napa Valley Real Estate from its heart, Yountville.

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Last 6 Months Sales Statistics for City of St. Helena as of March 31, 2011

Curtis Van Carter — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:32:41 +0000

For Sale vs. Sold

Days on Market - Sold to List Price Percentage

Avg. Price per Sqft

Avg. Price For Sale & Sold

Months of Inventory

Great Real Estate Values in the Napa Valley

Curtis Van Carter — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:50:21 +0000

I am going to start a new periodic series called “Great Real Estate Values in the Napa Valley”. The first one is a property located between Angwin and Deer Park at 1400 Deer Park Road. It is approximately 3 miles up the hill from the blinking light intersection of Silverado Trail and Deer Park Road. The feature that makes this property so special are the views. Granted, this being three stories, it will not be the right home for many of you, but being on 1.71 acres, 2,911 SF and having 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths, (all per Realist Tax records) it is a lot of house for the $489,000 price.

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St Helena 2010 Residential Real Estate Sales Statistics

Curtis Van Carter — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:25:41 +0000

For Sale vs Sold

Avg Price per SF

Avg Price for Sale & Sold

Days on Market - Sold to List Price Percentage

Months of Inventory

St Helena weekly real estate update

Curtis Van Carter — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:32:34 +0000

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 5, price reduced 5, sale pending 1, sold 4

new listing 562 Community Hall Ln, $465,000, 1 br 2 ba, 1,000 sf

15 Christine Ct, $695,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,893 sf

765 Hunt Ave, $995,000, 3 br 3 ba, 1,683 sf

n/a, $1,685,000, 3 br 3 ba, 2,381 sf

1475 Inglewood Ave, $2,950,000, 4 br 4 ba, 3,790 sf

price reduced n/a, $439,000, 1 br 1 ba, 1,309 sf

n/a, $749,000, 4 br 3 ba, 1,873 sf

n/a, $870,000, 3 br 3 ba, 2,085 sf

808 Zinfandel Ln, $2,295,000, 4 br 4 ba, 2,702 sf

n/a, $7,900,000, 5 br 6 ba, 6,345 sf

new pending 1459 Whitehall Ln, $1,795,000, 4 br 4 ba, 3,559 sf

new sold 1093 Mariposa Ln, $460,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,316 sf

1837 Spring Mtn Ct, $535,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,384 sf

1350 Andrea Ave, $675,000, 2 br 1 ba, 1,376 sf

1800 Adams St, $1,906,250, 3 br 3 ba, 2,931 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale 99 med price $1,685,000; avg days on market 158

current sale pendings 6 med price $947,000; avg days on market 126

sold in last 6 months 39 med price $800,000; avg days on market 124

Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County

tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed

St Helena weekly real estate update

Curtis Van Carter — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:27:35 +0000

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 1, price reduced 4, sale pending 1, sold 2

new listing n/a, $2,200,000, 2 br 2 ba, 3,268 sf

price reduced 1381 St James Dr, $615,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,271 sf

1650 Kearney St, $715,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,185 sf

1611 Adams St, $2,995,000, 3 br 5 ba, 3,500 sf

989 Greenfield Rd, $5,995,000, 2 br 3 ba, 2,528 sf

new pending 1451 Wallis Ct, $499,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,271 sf

new sold 200 Pratt Ave, $565,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,348 sf

2825 St Helena Hwy, $3,795,000, 5 br 3 ba, 4,074 sf

median prices, average days on market

current for sale 94 med price $1,702,500; avg days on market 155

current sale pendings 11 med price $995,000; avg days on market 193

sold in last 6 months 35 med price $899,000; avg days on market 123

Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County

tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed

St Helena weekly real estate update

Curtis Van Carter — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:25:34 +0000

STATS FOR LAST 7 DAYS

new listing 8, price reduced 4, sale pending 2, sold 0

new listing n/a, $339,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,156 sf

1381 St James Dr, $630,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,271 sf

1041 Valley View St, $669,000, 3 br 2 ba, 1,435 sf

450 Crystal Springs Rd, $1,295,000, 3 br 3 ba, 2,521 sf

4080 Spring Mtn Rd, $1,650,000, 3 br 4 ba, 3,380 sf

n/a, $2,350,000, 4 br 4 ba, 2,629 sf

1277 St Helena Hwy,$2,350,000, 4 br 5 ba, 3,500 sf

7 Greenfield Way, $2,500,000, 1 br 1 ba, 1,080 sf

price reduced 1451 Wallis Ct, $499,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,271 sf

1709 Tainter St, $1,050,000, 2 br 2 ba, 1,324 sf

3600 Silverado Trl, $1,675,000, 3 br 3 ba, 2,728 sf

1151 York Ln, $3,250,000, 3 br 2 ba, 2,400 sf

new pending 1690 Sylvaner Ave, $995,000, 4 br 3 ba, 2,416 sf

1330 Whitehall Ln, $5,100,000, 2 br 2 ba, 2,450 sf

new sold

median prices, average days on market

current for sale 96 med price $1,662,500; avg days on market 157

current sale pendings 13 med price $995,000; avg days on market 177

sold in last 6 months 33 med price $899,000; avg days on market 126

Facts, numbers, SF from BAREIS and/or Napa County

tax records, accuracy is not guaranteed