9501 Franz Valley School Rd

Calistoga, CA 94515

$565,000
Price
1,261,497 / 28.96
Lot Size / Acres
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Description

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...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 family that camped, cleared, and cultivated here across nearly a century. The second generation carried that same passion into the 1960s and beyond, eventually making the property a full-time home, living quietly beside its streams and redwoods for over three decades. Now, with no heirs to pass it to, the family has made the thoughtful decision to offer it forward with the sincere hope that its next stewards will love it as deeply and perhaps write another 90-year chapter of their own. Properties like this do not come to market. Nearly a century of single-family ownership has preserved this land in a way that no conventional transaction could replicate, its integrity is in the soil, the trees, the streams, and the story. Whether as a private retreat, a legacy holding, a vineyard development opportunity, or a sanctuary for the land-minded buyer, 9501 Franz Valley School Road offers something genuinely rare: acreage with a soul. The property has a functioning and recently test well producing 9GPM.
  1. Listed by Arthur D Goodrich • DRE #02080290 • Brokerage DRE #00899496 • Sotheby's International Realty

Property Details for 9501 Franz Valley School Road

Zoning
RRD30
Zoning Description
Residential
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Forest/Woods, Mountains
Cross Street
Pester Rd
LISTING UPDATED: 05/29/2026 05:09 PM

Property Details for 9501 Franz Valley School Road

StatusActive
MLS #326044530
Days on Compass8
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Residential Acreage
Year Built-
Lot Size28.96 AC
CountySonoma County
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Building Information for 9501 Franz Valley School Road

Lot Size28.96 AC

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Property Information for 9501 Franz Valley School Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: Santa Rosa-Northeast
  • Area Short Display: B0200
  • Directions to Property: From Petrified Forest take Franz Valley School Road to just past the Napa/Sonoma County line. At the bottom of the hill take the road around to right. Sign is on right.
  • Area Long Display: Santa Rosa-Northeast
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • APN: 120-170-016-000
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  • Virtual Media Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 1261498.0
  • Lot Features: Dead End, Pond Year Round, Stream Seasonal
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Soil: Unknown
  • Vegetation: Brush, Trees Many
  • Crops: None
  • # of Lots: 1
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: Vacant
  • Picture Count: 13
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  • Road Responsibility: Private Shared Access
Utilities
  • Perc Test/Septic Design: None
  • Well GPM: 9
  • Electric: Electric Available
  • Sewer: None
  • Water Source: Well Water Private
  • Utilities: Off Grid
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Fencing: None
  • Horse Property: No

Property History for 9501 Franz Valley School Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 29, 2026

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #326044530

$565,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/29/2026

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #326044530

$565,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 9501 Franz Valley School Road

This home is within Calistoga Joint Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Calistoga Elementary School
Public - K to 6
Calistoga Junior/Senior High School
Public - 7 to 12
Palisades High (Continuation) School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Calistoga Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Calistoga Junior/Senior High School
Public7 to 12

Palisades High (Continuation) School
Public9 to 12

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More information about 9501 Franz Valley School Road, Calistoga, CA 94515

9501 Franz Valley School Road is a 28.96 ac of land for sale in Calistoga, CA 94515. This property was listed for sale on May 29, 2026 by Sotheby's International Realty, it's currently listed at $565,000. This listing's school district is Calistoga Joint Unified School District. Nearby schools include Calistoga Elementary School, Calistoga Junior/Senior High School and Palisades High (Continuation) School. 9501 Franz Valley School Road is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 28.96 ac of land on a 1,261,497 sq. ft. / 28.96 acres lot.

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Listing Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty, Arthur D Goodrich, DRE #02080290

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