Home | Sonoma County | Calistoga | 94515 | 9501 Franz Valley School Rd
MLS: BA326044530 | Status: Active | Price: $565,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Land
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Acres Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | 28.96 | – |
Spanning approximately 29+/- acres of pristine Sonoma County terrain in the heart of Franz Valley, this extraordinary estate parcel carries nearly a century of family stewardship within its redwood groves, stream corridors, and sun-dappled clearings. Offered for the first time in 90 years, this is not simply land, it is a living chapter of California history, now ready for its next. Set north of Franz Valley School Road in unincorporated Sonoma County, the property is a masterwork of natural California landscape, redwoods, seasonal streams, and rich woodland canopy that rewards the patient observer at every turn. The terrain is varied and compelling, offering both serene, sheltered pockets and elevated vantage points that survey the broader valley. A functioning water well, hen house, and three bridges are among the improvements on the property, complemented by decades of thoughtful land care by the owning family. In 1936, a German immigrant family purchased this Franz Valley parcel, then 85 acres, for $800 at the height of the Great Depression. They saw in this land what they had loved in their native Odenwald forest of Germany: a place that could shelter, sustain, and restore. What followed was not development in the conventional sense, but devotion three generations of a
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | BA326044530 |
| MLS Source | Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. |
| Days on Site | 1 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Sewer | None |
| HOA Fee | $0 |
| Zoning | RRD30 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Existing Structures | Other |
| Fencing | None |
| Utilities | Other, Other |
Arthur Goodrich
Sotheby's International Realty
License #: 02080290
Phone: (415) 735-8779
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calistoga Elementary School | public | K-6 | 3.33 mi | 6 |
| Calistoga Junior/Senior High School | public | 7-12 | 3.48 mi | 4 |
| Palisades High (Continuation) School | public | 9-12 | 3.61 mi | N/A |
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3950 Mountain Home Ranch Rd | $619,000 | – | – | – | Contingent |
| 9201 Franz Valley School Rd | $595,000 | – | – | – | Active |
| 9201 Franz Valley School Rd | $595,000 | – | – | – | Active |
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This listing information is up-to-date as of May 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Arthur Goodrich, (415) 735-8779.