In Healdsburg, the real estate dreamers have wine on their mind. Folks wander in off the streets after a long day of wine tasting, great food, beautiful weather, and gorgeous scenery. They ask about ten acres in the country suitable for a vineyard and their dream home. Most of the last decade we would have had to say, "Sorry, don't have anything like that right now. Let me put you on our list." There may have been one or two marginal properties that suited them, but pickings were scarce and gems were rare.
Eric Drew, broker at Healdsburg Sotheby's International Realty, and I listed three country properties this year that sold to smart buyers looking for country estates. Since then, we have assembled one of the best selections of wine country land that I have seen in many years. We have ready-to-plant vineyard land. we have existing vineyards. We have country property from 20 to 600 acres ready for the dreamers to fill in the raw canvas the land provides. We even have (sshhh, it's not listed) some of the most beautiful steelhead-spawning, waterfall-lined stretch of creek on the west coast.
The property I especially want to tell wine dreamers about is 14 acres just south of Healdsburg. We just got a price reduction to $995,000 which makes this ready- to-plant land an exceptional bargain for anyone who wants to build a vineyard and winery in a high visibility location. There is a 38 gallon per minute well, a three bedroom perc, and exceptional public awareness of the site. If you are familiar with the northern Sonoma County area, you have probably seen the major city of Healdsburg billboard on Highway 101 just before you get to town. That billboard is on this property, so a winery operation will have a major boost towards public awareness just by being here.
The DA zoning (Diverse Agriculture) is one of the most flexible land use designations for a winery and vineyard operation, and it allows for a residence along with the agricultural operations. The property is fully fenced and has power, the existing well, and permits for the septic system. All that's missing is the dreamer who wants to build THEIR winery on the site. This is a serious opportunity for someone with a passion for making wine and a strong head for business. The highway frontage, Russian River AVA, and plantable land makes this one of the premier Sonoma County winery sites for establishing your own brand.
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