Cyd Greer presents

Located within one of Napa Valley’s most coveted neighborhoods, this prime and private 5.15 +/- acre property enjoys spectacular unobstructed vineyard and mountain views. Gently nestled within its own 3 +/- acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in the renowned Rutherford Appellation, the property’s classic country-style home enjoys a lovely approach through its gated entrance, across a charming bridge into a spacious motor court, and along the entry path enveloped by beautiful mature olive trees. The home’s 3,769 +/- sq ft offers an unmistakable connection with its natural surroundings and welcoming views from most every room. The graceful four-bedroom residence showcases an impressive great room, elegant study, a formal dining room, a delightful kitchen with eat-in dining, and a comfortable family room. Outdoors, the property features a handsome landscape accented by fieldstone walls, an in-ground heated pool and spa, pool bath, trellised dining area, and fruit & vegetable garden.

Address: 1460 Whitehall Lane, St. Helena, CA 94574

Price: $6,750,000

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson

For more information, please contact Cyd Greer at 707-322-6825 or cgreer@cbnapavalley.com

Cyd Greer represents the Napa Valley, California luxury real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all her listings, visit her website.

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Here, members of the Haute Residence Network share their thoughts on the subject.

"Homeowners cannot match the networking influence or results of experienced real estate agents, even though we wish they could." - Ernie Carswell, West Hollywood, CA.

"As experts in our field, a professional Realtor will know all the possible issues that can arise during a transaction and have the industry connections to get them resolved, so that collectively we can work towards a smooth closing. In a luxury market, my knowledge has come from years of experience, and investing in extensive luxury training to ensure that I am current and astute on things that all too often the homeowner may not think about. When you have to deal with wetlands, easements, open permits, property lines, warranties, previous history of the property, there are always variables that make it crucial to have that expert available to you. Also, in a low inventory market like we are currently seeing along the Emerald Coast, we have the ability to find properties through our spheres they would not be able to find on their own." - Hilary Farnum-Fasth, Broker, Owner, Corcoran Reverie, Scenic 30A area, FL

"Listing with a professional real estate agent gives the property endless marketing avenues that an owner would never be able to do. Through Sotheby’s I can network with agents basically all over the world and market a property in so many different markets." - Sandra Fiorenza, Miami Beach, FL.

“Your bottom line!  Stats are proven agents deliver a better net! Better systems, better marketing, better relationships, a better deal!” - Scott Goshorn, Brentwood, CA

“Experienced agents are skilled negotiators and understand what buyers want and what potential pitfalls lie ahead, so we can build a sales process that has a high probability of success.” - Cyd Greer, Napa Valley, CA.

"A trusted advisor delivers far beyond their fee in terms of ROI, time saved and quality of experience.” - David Hatef, Washington DC Metro area.

"Your Realtor can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in your local market, as well as the price and condition of competing properties. These are important factors in marketing your home and selling it for the best price. Statistics show that listing your home with a professional results in both a faster sale and more money for the seller." - Susan Ito, Dallas, TX.

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Cyd Greer present

Ultra prime 67 +/- acre buildable parcel with one-of-a kind spectacular 180-degree vistas of the valley floor, Mayacamas, and beyond to San Francisco. Coveted approved erosion control plan for a 10-acre hillside vineyard contiguous to Stags Leap AVA. Main house was destroyed in the October 2017 fire. Pool and pool house are in excellent condition. Electric service, septic and high production water well have all been restored. Video link of listing: https://www.panoramicnapavalley.com

Address: 177 Ridge Drive, Napa, CA 94558

Price: $6,500,000

For more information, please contact Cyd Greer at 707-322-6825 or cgreer@cbnapavalley.com

Cyd Greer represents the Napa Valley, California luxury real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all her listings, visit her website.

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

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Cyd Greer present

Located in the fabled Stags Leap District, this 42 +/- acre knoll showcases 360-degree views of the Mayacamas Mountains, verdant valley floor vineyards, and the iconic cliffs of Stags Leap. One approaches the property along a beautiful vineyard-lined drive to arrive at the former site of the iconic Chimney Rock estate, now an expansive building site featuring established utilities, attractive grandfathered entitlements, and a fabulous modern barn.

See more here: https://www.stagsleapviews.com

Address: 5440 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558

Price: $4,500,000

For more information, please contact Cyd Greer at 707-322-6825 or cgreer@cbnapavalley.com

Cyd Greer represents the Napa Valley, California luxury real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all her listings, visit her website.

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson

Photo Credit: Frank Deras

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This magnificent vineyard estate, prominently sited on 43.78 +/- private acres, enjoys an exclusive Napa Valley venue with spectacular 360 degree mountain, vineyard, and valley views. Located within the Atlas Peak AVA on the western slopes of the Vaca range, the property’s income producing 15-Acre Bordeaux varietal vineyard benefits from well drained soils and full sun exposure complemented by cool afternoon mountain breezes. The 5-bedroom 11,144 +/- sq ft contemporary residence features large scale public rooms with walls of glass that showcase the home’s dramatic vistas from sunrise to sunset. The interiors include a spacious living room with view bar, a media room, newly remodeled kitchen with adjacent family room, a formal dining room that seats 16+ dinner guests, a luxurious master suite, office, recreation room, wine cellar, gym with sauna, and 3-car garage. Outdoors the property enjoys a newly refurbished tennis court and adjacent lawn, an expansive west-facing view terrace, built-in barbecue, pool and spa. Conveniently located, the home is a short 6 minute drive from the Silverado Country Club spa and golf courses, 20 minutes from Napa’s private airport, and about an hour from downtown San Francisco.

Address: 2100 Old Soda Springs Rd, Napa, CA 94558

Price: $18,000,000

Cyd Greer represents the Napa Valley, California luxury real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all her listings, visit her website.

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

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Inspired by the magnificent specimen cork tree that anchors its landscape, this meticulously curated estate blends refined contemporary design, enduring quality, award-winning gardens and exceptional amenities, to create a one-of-a kind Napa Valley destination property. Within the privacy of its lush park-like setting, Corkwood Estate showcases a beautiful modern farmhouse style residence with views of the western mountains, an inviting guest house with kitchen, a heated pool, bocce court, fully automated greenhouse, and vibrant alfresco dining terrace with outdoor kitchen. The main residence enjoys gorgeous hand-troweled Venetian plaster walls, lofty ceilings, handsome quarter sawn wide plank oak flooring, and large scale doors and windows, offering a superb indoor/outdoor living experience. An expansive open floor plan is anchored by the dramatic great room designed for large scale entertaining, and a high-end custom kitchen with Viking Professional 8-burner range, Enomatic wine server, banquette seating for 10 and views of the custom stone labyrinth outside. Abundant light flows throughout the residence which also features a spacious master suite with fireplace and sumptuous bath with hammered copper soaking tub, a media room with Dolby 5.2 surround sound, a smartly designed office with custom built-ins, and a luminous wine cellar equipped with cigar humidor. Behind the estate’s extraordinary aesthetic and modern luxuries lies its equally impressive technology and infrastructure: an AMX smart home system controlled by iPads and iPhone, a state-of-the art security and surveillance system, and an integrated entertainment system custom-designed by Magnolia Hi Fi of Seattle with extreme audiophile components including Macintosh and Sonus Faber. Additional noteworthy infrastructure includes a 45-kW whole estate generator, a stately custom fabricated gated entry, a motor court with off-street parking, and a recreational vehicle parking area with full utility hook-ups.

Address: Corkwood Estate Napa Valley, 1330 Zinfandel Ln, St Helena, CA 94574

Price: $10,900,000

Cyd Greer represents the Napa Valley, California luxury real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all her listings, visit her website.

Photo Credit: Ned Bonzi Photo Credit: Ned Bonzi Photo Credit: Ned Bonzi Photo Credit: Ned Bonzi Photo Credit: Ned Bonzi

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The event was hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof, and it touched on the real estate industry in the San Francisco Bay Area and California as a whole. Watch the webinar below.

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Top left: Jill Levy, bottom left: Olivia Hsu Decker, top right: Michael Dreyfus, bottom right: Roh Habibi, center: Herman Chan

Highlight quotes:

Olivia Hsu Decker: "People are looking outside the major city areas. The wealthy will keep their homes in cities but will get secondary homes in open areas. The whole lifestyle is shifting from major city crowding... A positive attitude is most important. There is unemployment, worries, and deaths, but we have to stay positive and do our best... We are showing homes following the safety guidelines... In high-end, over $5 million, inventory is low. Sales for the first quarter of the year were good."

Michael Dreyfus: "Things are starting to happen. It seems like this week people are waking up a bit more... $15 million+ market is super active, the $5 million market is slow, and entry-level seems to be OK... I have seen four crashes but never been in a market where I couldn't do anything; the first couple of weeks were strange and not a good feeling... This is an easy time to burn out. I'm trying to watch my team, to pick up signs that they are working or worrying too hard."

Herman Chan: "I don't feel much of a slow down. To a certain degree, people are back in business, not wanting to wait anymore. For discretionary buyers or sellers, they can wait. But for those compelled to transact that fit into the four Ds (divorce, diapers, death and diamonds) life has to go on for them."

Roh Habibi: "It has been fun to spend time with my wife and kids. Just being able to find the silver lining, to be able to spend quality time with the family, and continue doing work and flourishing... Everybody is at home, stuck to their phone, so right now is the time to capitalize on attention to build a solid brand. Social is a great way to expand your brand, doubling and tripling down on that."

Jill Levy: "We have a trend of people from the city, South Bay and Silicon Valley to purchase second homes in Napa Valley. We have seen a spike in our markets, especially since last week once they allowed owner-occupied properties to be shown... Because of the shortage of inventory and the demand, we (in Napa Valley) have been able to maintain our pricing."

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The interactive dialogue included Semilof sharing his screen to showcase some of the ultra-luxury listings from each of the panelists. They spoke about their different markets and how the real estate industry has been affected by quarantine measures in each.

Watch the recording of the webinar further below.

Top left: Cyd Greer; Top right: Carrie Wells; Bottom left: Joyce Rey; Bottom right: Laurent Demeure

Tune in on Monday, April 20th at 2PM EST, when two of New York City's biggest names in real estate, Adam Modlin and Richard Steinberg, will be together in an exclusive webinar. REGISTER HERE.

About today's panelists:

Cyd Greer is a Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker, Brokers of the Valley; the #1 Coldwell Banker affiliate agent in California 2012-2018; and, the #1 Coldwell Banker affiliate agent in the world among 42,000 agents in 2018

Joyce Rey leads the Global Luxury Division at Beverly Hills of Coldwell Banker. She has over $4.5 billion in career sales to date, and ranks consistently among the nation’s top real estate agents

Carrie Wells is a Coldwell Banker broker in Aspen, CO. In 2019, she was ranked as the #11 broker in the country for Coldwell Banker, and is the #1 Coldwell Banker broker in Colorado since 1995.

Laurent Demeure is Founder and CEO of Coldwell Banker France & Monaco since 2011. It is the #1 international Coldwell Banker office. He has done over 5,000 real estate transactions.

Highlight quotes from the webinar:

Laurent Demeure: "In real estate, we still have people interested in buying and selling... Most of our investors want to put their money in real estate... Some clients say they're going out of Paris now because they realize they can do their work from home... Most of our clients at the moment want to put their money in tangible markets."

Cyd Greer: "I sold a property last year because of Matterport (3-D technology)... We help (sellers) understand about flexibility and that we will get through it... Communicate with buyers to tell them to get ready to act. We are expecting pent-up demand after everything stabilizes. I'm already seeing it a bit.

Joyce Rey: "The luxury market is still doing well here (in Los Angeles). Beverly Hills is a magnet around the world because of the weather and the entertainment business that is ready to take off."

Carrie Wells: "We have done virtual tours since four years ago. Every one of our MLS listings has its own Matterport link... Aspen is the perfect place for people that can work remotely... There are buying opportunities right now."

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The most challenging aspect of the business right now is finding good quality inventory. I think the tides have changed and sellers are in the driver’s seat! This is quite a change from the last few years.

Do you find that attending social community events is essential for your business’ success?

Social events or a great way to keep in touch and meet new people in Napa Valley. Supporting our local charities is essential and a great way to give back.

What area of wine country would you say is the hottest in terms of real estate right now?

The second home market is always strong in Sonoma and Napa Valley. People want to be here!! They love the lifestyle and enjoy great weather, food and wine all year round!

Properties under $1M are moving at a fast pace with multiple offers. The high end is picking considerably. What’s hot is turn-key move in condition in all prices!

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