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Notes from wine country
Market insights, neighborhood guides, and stories from life in Sonoma County.
Market insights, neighborhood guides, and stories from life in Sonoma County.

Market insights, neighborhood guides, and stories from life in Sonoma County.

Windsor continues to offer what families seek: good schools, safe neighborhoods, and wine country access at prices that make sense. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know about the current market.

Sebastopol's unique character—artistic, organic, and authentically independent—has attracted a growing community of buyers seeking something different from typical wine country. Here's what you need to know about the current market.

As Sonoma County's largest city, Santa Rosa offers what smaller wine country towns can't—inventory, price diversity, and urban amenities. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know about the current market.

The Russian River Valley market offers something different: character-rich properties at accessible prices, but with unique considerations around flooding, fire, and vacation rental regulations. Here's what you need to know.

Petaluma's combination of historic charm and Bay Area accessibility creates unique market dynamics. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know about this increasingly sought-after Sonoma County town.

Napa County's real estate market operates on different rules than most—global brand recognition, limited land, and a buyer pool that includes international wealth. Here's what you need to know about buying or selling in America's most famous wine region.

Mendocino County offers some of California's most dramatic coastal and wine country properties at prices significantly below comparable areas further south. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know about this unique market.

Marin County's real estate market operates as the Bay Area's premium residential market—limited supply, exceptional demand, and values that reflect the county's unique combination of natural beauty, excellent schools, and San Francisco accessibility.

Healdsburg remains one of California's most sought-after markets, where limited inventory meets strong demand from wine country lifestyle seekers. Here's what buyers, sellers, and investors need to know about the current market.