225 Franz Valley School Road, Calistoga, California 94515 | $14,950,000

Property Overview

Property Details

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

6.5

Square Feet

8,950

Lot Size

46.72 acres

Year Built

2005

Property Type

Multi-family

Parking Spaces

Description

A 'Must-See' property ideal as a large family compound or corporate retreat with multiple living structures, sports facilities, lake, vineyards, and more with six bedrooms, six full baths, and 2 half-baths spread among 6 buildings in a campus-like setting only minutes to Calistoga. 6.3+ acres of Cabernet vineyards produce 18+ tons and award-winning wines by Thomas Rivers Brown resulting in a growing wine club should the new owner so desire. Howard Backen designed main residence, 3 guest cottages, pool, tennis, bocce, and basketball courts dispersed among gardens, fruit trees, and Heritage Oaks overlooking natural spring-fed pond in the spa-centric and lux epicenter of Wine Country. This property's setting and history set it apart as one of the most unique in Napa Valley. Situated in the northwest corner of Napa County on an extension of Diamond Mountain and in the Calistoga AVA. A property with this number of living structures and features could not be reproduced in Napa County today.

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Property Features

PROPERTY OVERVIEW

Historic property on 46± gentle hillside acres manicured to a park-like setting
Dramatic views of Mt. St. Helena and the Palisades above Calistoga
6.6± irrigated acres in the Calistoga AVA planted with Cabernet vines (Clone 337, Close 685, Clone 6, Jenkins Clone)
Beautifully landscaped grounds, fruit orchard, and vegetable garden (apple, cherry, plum, lemon, grapefruit, orange)
5 architecturally distinctive structures with 8,950± total square feet under roof and including 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, and 2 powder rooms
3,800± sq. ft. two-story main residence and casita: 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 powder room, and office. Built in 2005
1,700± sq. ft. Guest House: 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, and full kitchen
600± sq. ft. Pool House Suite: 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom
950+ sq. ft. Victorian Studio Home: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and full kitchen
1,900± sq. ft. Event Space and Offices: 1 powder room. Built in 2021
Architectural and Design Team
Main Residence: Architect: Howard Backen / Interiors: Erin Martin
Tasting Room/Offices: Interior Architecture: Smyth & Cortlan
15.3± acre-foot natural, spring-fed, self-sustaining lake with 2 seasonal creeks, ecosystem, and recently added fountain
40,000± gallon in-ground pool with new pool equipment
Extensive recreational facilities: basketball court, tennis court, bocce ball court
Numerous outdoor entertaining areas
Private gated entry
Only 5-minute drive to downtown Calistoga
Irrigated and lighted landscaping
Micro-winery permit eligible

PROPERTY INFRASTRUCTURE

Water: 2 Private wells:
Domestic well with a 3,500± gallon reserve tank
Irrigation well located in the Hillside Vineyard with 5,500+ reserve tanks connected to two wet-drafts
Electricity: PG&E
Sewer: septic for entire property
HVAC
Main Residence: Radiant heating in main level, forced air A/C throughout second level, and mini-split system in Casita
Headmaster House: Forced air A/C
Administration Bldg: forced air A/C
Pool House: Minisplit system
Victorian: Portable system
Gas: 3 Propane leased tanks
Phone: AT&T land line
Internet: Antenna based point-to-point testing at 20+ Mbps (Valley Internet)
TV: DISH