"Two 5 bedroom homes on 38 acres. Many outbuildings. Was formerly used as a camp/school and permitted by the county to house 12 kids. Creek, ballfield,workshop,classroom buildings, big water system, end of road privacy. Right behind Mt.Gilead church camp. Lots of trees and open areas. Tons of interesting potential! School or camp?" $925,000.
Check out the page for Green Valley Road
"VERY LARGE VICTORIAN WITH NON-CONFORMING ONE BED GRANNY, BARN, GARAGE, SHEDS. ALL USEABLE LAND. MAY BE POSSIBLE TO GET USE PERMIT FOR SCHOOL, DAY CARE, ELDER CARE, CONTRACTORS, OR OFFICES OR RESIDENCE!" $675,000.
We rejected Bodega due to street noise but it's still a possiblity if we're stuck.
Check out the page for Bodega Avenue
"Come & enjoy this gardner's paradise. Main house has hardwood throughout and an upgraded kitchen. Guest cottage is legal and has its own septic system. There is a gourgous koi pond, a 2 car detached garage w/workshop, a huge barn from early 1900's and room for a horse." $669,000.
Snow Road is still a distant possibility. Asking price was $659k. We offered what it was actually worth, $610k. They countered at $650k. We countered at $620k. They rejected. They want the extra money, even though it's more than the place is worth. It's currently in escrow with another buyer
Check out the page for Snow Road
http://www.greathomes.org/property.asp?PropID=20227446
Thom Bros Coord: 114B4
Dir: River Rd. to Trenton, to signs
MLS#: 20227446 Residential / Single Family
Price: $599,000 City: Zip: 95436 Org LP: $599,000
County/Area: SONOMA RUSSIAN RIVER
Cross St: Mirabel Rd.
Parcel: 083160068
GENERAL INFORMATION Approx Sq Ft: 0 / N Bedrooms: 4 Baths F/P: 3/0 Yr Built: 1940 Constr St: Total Rms: 8 Acres: 3.2 Fireplace: N Bldr/Arch: Pool: N Model Name: One Story: Y SCHOOL INFORMATION District: Forestville High School: El Molino Jr/Middle: Elementary: Forestville FEATURES Type: Detached Roof: Composition, Tar & Gravel Levels: 1 Level Fndtn: Pillars/Post, Other Stories: 1 Story Yard/Grnds: Other Style: Bungalow, Other Misc: Cable Available Loc. Unit: Other LotDesc: Corner, County, Fenced, Level, Upslope Exterior: Stucco, Wood Siding, Other Soil: Unknown Upper: 1 Bath, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Qtr Baths Drive/Sidewk: Unpaved Main: 1 Bath, 2 Bedrooms Spec Zones: Fire Zone, Flood Zone Lower: None Docs/Discl: RE TDS, TDS Supplement View(s): Hills Spec Feat: None Floors: Part Carpet, Vinyl/Linoleum Comm/Rec Area: None Fireplace(s): 1, Dining Room Restricted Area: None Pool: None Fee Incl: None Garage: 2 Car, Detached Restrictions: Other Parking: 4 Spaces, Off Street Transp: 1-2 Miles Baths: 3 Shopping: < 1 Mile Kitchen: Gas Range, Refrigerator Fin Terms: Cash, CTNL, Submit Dining Rm: None Other: None Living Rm: Fireplace(s) Use: Other Family Rm: None Irrigation: None Other Rms: Storage, Other Water/Sewer: Cesspool, Water - District Utilities: Electric, Natural Gas Heat/Cool: Propane, Wood Burning Energy Conserv: Other Laundry Appl: Other Upgrades: None Other Struct: Other Fencing: Partial
REMARKS Great investment property. 3 units + acreage for horses, several other out-buildings and barns; yet close to schools, park, shopping and the river. Note that the property tenants must have 24 hour notice before showing. This is a must. Call listing office for more information. Property can only be shown by the tenants. Listing office has no keys for units.
Cyndi's Notes: This is 3 units for $600 on 3.2 acres. Sounds perfect and looks great from the outside. But we can't tell from the listing what the square footage of each unit is. It just says 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, total rooms 8, which we hope doesn't mean total, though we suspect it does. Can you find out the specs for each unit? We'll decide after we see that.
http://www.greathomes.org/property.asp?PropID=20230603
Thom Bros Coord: 381A2
Dir: 116 to Bohemian Hwy across Monte Rio Bridge left on River Blvd
MLS#: 20230603 Commercial / Mixed Use
Price: $659,000 City: Zip: 95462-9781 Org LP: $659,000
County/Area: SONOMA RUSSIAN RIVER
Cross St: Bohemian Zoning: K Parcel: 095170005000
GENERAL INFORMATION: Approx Sq Ft: 7200 / T Bedrooms: Baths F/P: Yr Built: 0 Acres: 0.41
FEATURES Fndtn: CC Perimeter, Piers Stories: 2 Misc: Living Area in Building, Meeting Facility Loc. Unit: LotDesc: Mid Block Exterior: Wood Spec Zones: Flood Zone, Redevelopment Area Floors: Carpeted, Hardwood, Vinyl/Linoleum, Wood Parking: 11-25 On Site Fin Terms: OMC 2nd, Submit Water/Sewer: Septic Tank Heat/Cool: Baseboard Heaters
REMARKS Own a dream for the price of a condo in the city! Highland Dell Resort- A Classic 13 room B&B with Bar & Restuarant on the banks of the Russian River in Monte Rio. Pool and parking. Fully equipped and price includes furnishings. Newly upgraded with gorgeous views. Do not disturb occupants. Call Listing agent for showings and info. assumable 1st and owner may carry 2nd. One of a kind!
Cyndi's Notes: This place is amazing! We drove up and the owner(?) happened to be right there and said we could walk around inside. It's gorgous! We aren't sure how we would divide it up so we could afford it. We don't want to run a B&B or a resturant. But we'd like to see this one again. Btw, it's elevated a bit from the river, with a barrier in place. The guy said it only floods every 10-20 years, but we'd like some hard data on flood levels. It's like the place on 4th in Guerneville where the parking lot is across the street only in this case it's 2 parking lots, an empty field, garden space, and a fenced in pool. So the .41 acres is real, not just to the middle of the river.
http://www.greathomes.org/property.asp?PropID=20229892
http://www.marlenelily.com/DispListing.asp?ListingID=4499&AdminID=247&PropertyType=A
Thom Bros Coord: 384G5
Dir: 4th Street to Stanford to Fair Oaks
MLS#: 20229892 Residential / Single Family
Price: $599,000 Zip: 95404 Org LP: $599,000
County/Area: SONOMA NORTHEAST SANTA ROSA
Parcel: 091140005000
GENERAL INFORMATION Approx Sq Ft: 2400 / O Bedrooms: 4 Baths F/P: 3/1 Yr Built: 1963 Total Rms: 8 Acres: 0.53 Fireplace: Y Bldr/Arch: Pool: N One Story: Y
SCHOOL INFORMATION District: Santa Rosa High School: Santa Rosa Jr/Middle: Santa Rosa Elementary: Doyle Park
FEATURES Type: Detached Roof: Composition Levels: 1 Level Fndtn: Concrete Perimeter Stories: 1 Story Yard/Grnds: Fenced Yard, Garden, Landscape - Front, Landscape - Rear Style: Ranch Misc: Deck(s), Fire Alarm(s), Smoke Alarm(s) Loc. Unit: LotDesc: Level, Regular Exterior: Stucco Drive/Sidewk: Paved Drive, Paved Sidewalk Main: 1 Half Bath, 2 Master Suites, 3 Baths, 4 Bedrooms Spec Zones: View(s): Woods Spec Feat: Handicap Bath, Wheelchair Ramp Floors: Fireplace(s): Brick Restricted Area: Pool: None Fee Incl: Garage: 2 Car, Side by Side Restrictions: Parking: 4+ Spaces Transp: 1 Block Baths: 3.1 Shopping: 3+ Blocks Kitchen: 220 V Wiring, Cooktop Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave Fin Dining Area Other: Living Rm: Fireplace(s) Use: Other Rms: Apartment(s) Water/Sewer: Sewer - Public, Water - Public Utilities: PG&E Heat/Cool: Central Heat, Natural Gas Energy Conserv: Laundry Appl: Hookups Only, In Garage; Other Struct: Guest House/Unit(s), Shed(s), Zoned 2nd Unit Fencing: Wood Board
REMARKS Pride of ownership 3 units on a park-like half acre, with magnificent trees, walking distance to downtown Santa Rosa. Formerly a licensed 6-bed residential care home. Now used as a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home, attached 1 bedroom apartment & detached studio cottage. Many possibilities--could be care home again or a wonderful family compound, or one wall could be removed to make a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home with extra-large family room. Residential Care Home or Family Compound. Formerly a licensed 6-bed care facility, now a 3-bedroom 2.5 bath home with a separate, spacious 1-bedroom apartment and a charming detached studio cottage (currently rented). All on a park-like half acre. By removing a small wall, it could become a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home with an extra-large family room. The beautifully landscaped lot, with magnificent specimen trees, backs to a creek.
Address: 1228 Fair Oaks Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 US Intersection of Stanford. Features: Walking distance to downtown Santa Rosa. Amenities: Living Room, Fireplace, Garage Door Opener, Patio, Master Bedroom. School Information: Santa Rosa Middle School, Santa Rosa High School.
Cyndi's notes: This one is walking distance to downtown SR but the air is clean and the neighborhood peaceful. Definately worth seeing the inside of and spending some more time there to check out the air quality better. Seems very workable. Definate yes see. The pictures are really nice too and there is a virtual tour.
http://www.greathomes.org/property.asp?PropID=20228798
Thom Bros Coord: 362F7
Dir: HWY 116, RT ON COVEY RD, RT ON VAN KEPPLE, RT ON HUGHES
MLS#: 20228798 Residential / Single Family
Price: $465,000 City: Zip: 95436 Org LP: $485,000
County/Area: SONOMA SEBASTOPOL
Cross St: Van Kepple Zoning: Parcel: 083-072-045
GENERAL INFORMATION Approx Sq Ft: 1336 / T Bedrooms: 3 Baths F/P: 2/0 Yr Built: 1973 Total Rms: 5 Acres: 0.33 Fireplace: Y Bldr/Arch: Pool: N One Story: Y Subdiv/Nbrhd: Floor#:
SCHOOL INFORMATION District: El Molino High School: Jr/Middle: Elementary:
FEATURES Type: Detached Composition Levels: 1 Level Fndtn: Concrete Perimeter Stories: 1 Story Yard/Grnds: Deck(s), Fenced Yard, Garden, Landscape - Front, Landscape - Rear Style: Ranch Misc: Bay Windows, Cable Available, Deck(s), Double Pane, Satellite Dish, Security Alarm(s), Skylight(s), Smoke Alarm(s), Window Covers, Window Screens Loc. Unit: LotDesc: County, Regular Exterior: Stucco Soil: Upper: Drive/Sidewk: Gravel Main: 1 Master Suite, 2 Baths, 2 Bedrooms Spec Zones: Unknown Lower: Docs/Discl: View(s): Pasture, Vineyard(s) Floors: Linoleum, W/W Carpet Fireplace(s): 1, Free Standing Pool: Spa/Hot Tub Fee Incl: Garage: Carport(s), Detached Parking: 4 Spaces, Off Street Transp: 3 Blocks Baths: 2 Shopping: 3 Blocks Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Dishwasher, Disposal, Formica Counter, Free Standing, Gas Range Fin Terms: CTNL Dining Rm: Kitchen Combo Living Rm: Fireplace(s), Skylight(s) Use: Family Rm: Deck Attached, View(s) Irrigation: Other Rms: Bonus Room Water/Sewer: Septic, Sump Pump, Water - Public Utilities: City, Electric, Natural Gas, PG&E Heat/Cool: Central Heat Energy Conserv: Caulked/Seal, Ceiling Insulation, Wall Insulation Laundry Appl: Other Upgrades: Fixtures Other Struct: Shed(s), Other
REMARKS Partially remodeled home in beautiful setting on approx 1/3 acre. Back yard opens to pasture and vineyard views. Third bedroom is a converted garage which is currently being used as a all purpose room. Separate out building used as recreation room with air conditioning, electricity and gas built w/out permits, this is not included in square footage. Owner is a licensed Real Estate agent.
Cyndi's Notes: There is nothing wrong with this place but it didn't strike us as anything special. Small lot, possible second unit which would make it affordable. I don't really remember much about it. It sounds better on paper than the impression we got. We are more than willing to see it and would like to if none of the properties we liked better pan out. I just took a peek at the extra pictures. The front is boring and non-descript, but the backyard is very nice. So maybe we should look at it...
33680 Highway 128, Cloverdale. $1,395,000
More info here: Hwy 128 Property
2520 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa
MLS#: 20119047 - $850,000
Property Type: Commercial (COM) - Year Built: 1981 - Acreage: 2.15 (approx.)
- Number of Units: 1
Cross St: REDWOOD HILL - HWY. 101 TO RIVER RD. EXIT TO MARK WEST SPRINGS APPROX.
6 MI.
From the Official Listing at Great Homes: "SUPERB LOCATION FOR MULTI USE BUILDING. HISTORICALLY A RESTAURANT, BUT COULD BE COOKING SCHOOL, CHILDREN'S SCHOOL?, MEETING FACILITY, EVENT FACILITY, WEDDINGS, ETC.ETC.ETC. ELEGANT ROOM FOR DINING, DANCING, BAR."
From the Realtor's Information: Misc: Cold Storage, Front Sign, Kitchen Facility, Meeting Facility, Private Patio, Reception Area, Restroom(s) Public, Showroom, Trade Fixtures; Parking: 11-25 On Site, Private Lot; Water/Sewer: Septic Tank, Water - Private; Utilities: 220 V Wiring, Propane, Telephone; Heat/Cool: Central Heat
14580 River Road, Guerneville
MLS#: 2108824 - $689,000 - Property Type: Commercial (COM)
RIVER ROAD WEST TO CANYON TWO ROAD TURN RIGHT
There is no official listing because it has expired. But the realtor thinks we could see it or make an offer if we choose. My concern is the location. It's in a flood zone east of Guerneville. It's too close for comfort to Korbel Wineries and it's on a very busy main road. At least it is not right on the river; it's across the street. Click on the pictures for larger versions.
From the Realtor's
Information: Commercial / Office; Approx Sq Ft: 11152; Yr Built: 1935; Misc:
Conference Room, Kitchen Facility, Meeting Facility, Pole Sign, Private Patio,
Refrigeration, Restroom(s) Private, Restroom(s) Public, Roof Sign, Smoke Detector;
Spec Zones: Flood Zone
Exterior: Stucco, Wood; Floors: Concrete; Parking: Class A Garage; Water/Sewer:
Sewer - Public, Water - Public; Utilities: 220 V Wiring, 400 Amps +; Heat/Cool:
Central Heat, Gas
"TUDOR STYLE B&B/HOTEL RIO INN (RIO INN.COM) 10 ROOMS, 2 COTTAGES, KITCHEN,
DINING ROOM, GREAT ROOM, CONFERENCE ROOM W/BAR AND PARLOR. 2 FIREPLACES AND
REDWOOD GROVE FOR WEDDINGS, ETC. 1.27AC PARCEL. RECENT UPGRADES"
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Watson Road, Guerneville
More info here: Watson Road Property Information
Someone else bought this before we had a chance
Villa Grande (sold)
http://207.215.219.134/greathomes/MLSProperty.asp
or: http://rusrivrealty.com/tabib/index.htm#latest
listings
It is 1 block from the Russian River and you can smell the river outside. The main house is huge and has a lot of potential. It was built about 1910 and is all redwood. But it needs work (hence the low price, only $395k for 5 units). The lot is shady but you could easily take out some weed trees and prune others and you'd have a lot of sun. The location is fantastic, very quiet and peaceful, but close to everything. Crystal clean air...except for the river smell. We think there may be too much mold.
The main house is fantastic. Huge and all wood. Really really nice. There is the biggest front porch you ever saw and it just screams for a porch swing. The one-bedroom cottage is also quite nice. Every building has its own driveway and parking area. They're close by but private. The two studios have enough room to park a good-sized trailer or RV and put a car behind it. This property is on a corner and is surrounded on three sides by roads. There is only one neighbor. The roads are small and super quiet. We almost never saw any cars but our own.
The property is on a septic system with two separate systems. Connie's cell phone didn't work there and the realtor said coverage was not very good in that area. AT&T cable's website didn't even recognize the address. I'm almost positive DSL would not go out there. The main house has a wood stove and fireplace that was on during our second visit. Almost no smoke smell inside or out.
Behind the main house is a porch, with an outdoor access room that could easily be a shared laundry facility, a patio, and a lawn/garden area. Very nice. The center of the property is clear of buildings and there is a vegetable garden and lots and lots of overgrowth. The place has not been properly cared for in years. Once the excess trees are gone, there would be enough sun for anything we wanted. There are no extras like sheds, garages, spas, pools, or ponds. It would be easy to add a hot tub, but not sure what else. There is a lot of potential...unfortunately, there's a lot of work that needs doing. Perhaps $50k worth of work. The lot also isn't as big as we could hope for. I'm not worried about privacy or neighbors, but I'd love more space. It's all flat and usable.
10/23 -- Connie and Cyndi went to see this property. Cyndi still wants to consider it, but Connie thinks it is too moldy and too old. The right side of the main house had air freshener or incense so we wore masks inside. The left side had some scent so we kept our masks on. The one-bedrm cottage smelled just fine. The two studio cottages were very moldy. It was a bright, warm, sunny day but it was cool and shady there. Connie got mildly sick, which passed when she got away from the area. Cyndi was fine.
10/26 -- Mikel and Cyndi took a look. Cyndi didn't wear her mask this time.
There was a slight incense smell coming from the right side of the main house
but it was bearable. It had rained earlier in the day and the ground was wet.
It was very overcast all over the Bay Area but not any cooler on this property
than anywhere else we looked. There was no mold smell at all outside. You could
smell moss and the wetness, but it wasn't like it was before. Maybe the smell
before was from the moss on the trees, not from the river.
There was no mold smell in the main house or the
one-bedroom cottage. They were perfectly livable and felt safe. We stayed for
about half an hour and Cyndi did not get sick. The backyard has a lot of shade
plants and moss but we looked carefully and it would be very easy to take out
trees to make the sun fall on the lot and on all the buildings. All the trees
we'd need to remove had trunks less than one foot in diameter, most were smaller.
They were all weed trees. The redwoods and apple tree are on the perimeter of
the property and would stay. The apple tree needs pruning. There are two small
pear trees in the outside lawn that could stay. The only difficult tree is a
douglas fir right behind the main house. It is growing into the deck and is
very large with a big trunk. It doesn't cast much shade but the realtor felt
it should go for safety reasons.
Cyndi thinks that opening up the area to sunshine,
especially on the buildings themselves, would make a huge difference. She would
suggest power washing the one-bedroom cottage's roof to get rid of moss. The
studios would be harder as there is mold inside. Removing the carpet (there
is not carpet in the other buildings), washing the walls (all redwood), and
ozoning might do the trick. We can't be sure though.
For more information, contact Cyndi Norwitz at cyndi@tikvah.com - Page last modified 7/8/02
