Sebastopol | $2.995 Million
A 1999 house with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a detached office, on a 7.5-acre lot
This house sits on a large piece of land, surrounded by mature trees, but is just 10 minutes from the city center and about five minutes from the smaller communities of Freestone and Occidental. Wine bars, a bakery, a breakfast spot with a train theme, a Whole Foods Market and a Safeway grocery store are all nearby.
Driving to Bodega Bay and the surrounding beaches takes about 20 minutes. Guerneville, on the Russian River, is about half an hour away. Driving to Napa or San Francisco takes an hour or more.
Size: 2,983 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,004
Indoors: A walking path connects the top of the long driveway to one of several patios and the home’s entrance.
The front door opens into a foyer with a barrel-vault ceiling and new wide-plank French oak floors. The oak floors continue into a living area with more high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves.
A breakfast bar separates the living area from the adjacent kitchen, which has white cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, including a wine refrigerator. Off one side of the kitchen is a dining room with French doors that open to the backyard; off the other is a casual eating area with backyard access through more French doors.
All three bedrooms are off a hallway extending from the living room. The primary suite has a king-size bedroom with patio access and a recently updated bathroom with a deep soaking tub and a walk-in shower with glass walls. The bedroom next door is linked by a full bathroom to the third bedroom.
Another full bathroom with a combined tub and shower is on the opposite side of the house, along with a laundry room that has a new side-by-side washer and dryer.
The detached structure currently serves as a home office, but it could also be used as an art studio.
Outdoor space: The main patio behind the house has a stone fireplace and a pergola for shade. A path connects this space to other parts of the property, including an area that holds the detached office and a hot tub. The lot is large enough to add a pool or a guest cottage. The attached garage has two parking spots; there is room to park more cars in the driveway.
Taxes: $37,440 (estimated)
Contact: Cory Maguire and Ian Kalember, Corcoran Icon Properties, 707-477-9347 or 707-799-3352; corymaguire.com
Laguna Niguel | $2.995 Million
A midcentury-modern house with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a 0.2-acre lot
This 1965 house was designed by George Bissell, a prolific architect known for his work in Orange County in the 1960s and 1970s. Horizon House, his beloved circular dwelling, is a block away, and many of his commercial projects are within a 20-minute drive.
The property is about five minutes from El Niguel Country Club and from Thousand Steps Beach, a popular spot for sunbathing and surfing. Hiking and biking trails with ocean views are also close by. Laguna Beach is about a 15-minute drive along Pacific Coast Highway. Driving to Newport, Huntington Beach or Irvine takes about half an hour.
Size: 2,264 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,323
Indoors: A brick privacy wall painted black runs along the front of the property, sheltering it from the street. A dusty-pink door in the wall opens into a courtyard with a swimming pool.
The entry to the house is through a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass that offers a view of the courtyard from the open living area. This space is anchored by a dark brick fireplace and has an accent wall painted dark blue. There is room for a dining table between the sitting area and the kitchen, which has custom wood cabinetry, quartz counters, Miele and Gaggenau appliances, a concealed coffee bar and a pantry. A powder room is off this space.
The primary suite occupies its own wing, off a hallway extending from the center of the house. The bedroom has high ceilings and custom-designed storage; the bathroom has a free-standing soaking tub and a curbless shower with a glass wall.
The other three bedrooms are on the opposite side of the house. The smallest is currently used as a home office; the largest has a wall of glass offering a view of a sand garden. They share a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outdoor space: The swimming pool has a waterfall-style element, and the high walls surrounding it give the courtyard a sense of privacy. A spacious patio and the sand garden are in the backyard. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $37,440 (estimated)
Contact: Teresa Fuller and Gary Azatyan, Compass, 626-483-0710; compass.com
Sonoma | $2.995 Million
A 1965 house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a pool house with a full bathroom, on a 0.5-acre lot
This house is less than three miles from Sonoma Plaza and the historic buildings that make up the core of the city’s downtown, putting it within a 10-minute drive of various shopping and dining options. It is also near Montini Open Space Preserve, where hiking trails wind up to overlook points offering views of the surrounding landscape.
Santa Rosa is about 40 minutes away. Driving to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport takes about an hour. Driving south to San Francisco takes a little over an hour. Sacramento is an hour and a half away.
Size: 3,295 square feet
Price per square foot: $909
Indoors: This house sits behind a stone driveway and a yard landscaped with native plants. A wood door surrounded by greenery opens to the front courtyard. From there, a lime-green door opens into the foyer.
Straight ahead is a living room with a white-brick fireplace, hardwood floors and glass doors that open to the back patio. Across the entry hall is a dining room with expansive windows looking out on the entry courtyard and an illuminated wine-storage area behind a glass door.
The adjacent kitchen has gray cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. On the other side of the kitchen is a den with a decorative fireplace.
All three bedrooms are off a hallway extending from the den. The primary suite, at the far end, has glass doors that open to the swimming pool behind the house and a bathroom with a skylight, a double vanity and a walk-in shower with a glass door. The other two bedrooms share a bathroom with a combined tub and shower.
The pool house has folding glass doors, wallpaper printed with tropical leaves, a full bathroom and a separate space that could be used as a home office or gym.
Outdoor space: There are several outdoor entertaining areas, including a covered patio, cooled by ceilings fans, off the den. The swimming pool is a few steps away, near a second patio shaded by a pergola. The pool house is on the other side of the pool, next to a small landscaped area lined with mature hedges. The attached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $37,440 (estimated)
Contact: Gina Clyde, Sotheby’s International Realty, Wine Country Sonoma Brokerage, 707-529-8504; sothebysrealty.com
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