Living in a Storybook home in Sonoma County's Historical District - Why are we Selling?

Living in a Storybook home in Sonoma County's Historical District - Why are we Selling?

As a realtor of over 30 years, I know a wonderful house when I see it. Forgive me if this may sound egotistical but I will let you all judge for yourselves...I have just put my own house on the market (I have a partner who will step in to negotiate) 

I live in a French Tudor, built in 1921, in the wine region of Northern California on a street that was designed by the developer in the beginning of the twentieth century to be the "prettiest" street in Santa Rosa. The architectural details of the house have been maintained, the kitchen has been updated, painting went on for months, floors were refinished, new carpeting was installed, front and back patio's were cleaned, landscaping was changed and after months of making things sparkle and shine...we put our house on the market.

Why did we decide to sell this wonderful, old classic? Timing.

My husband and I have decided that "time" was a more valuable commodity to us than money. Yes, money is important but so are a lot of other things. We realized that a 3280 sq. feet home was more than what we needed or wanted to take care of anymore. We want more time for ourselves and travel ..in other words ..it was time to downsize and liberate ourselves from a big house and simplify.

So it is time to let someone else live their dream in a Vintage home in the Historical District of Northern California's wine region, after all, it really is a wonderful house....even if I do say so myself!