Held in the same family for more than six decades, this exceptional 257± acre offering embodies the natural beauty, history, and serenity of Sonoma County’s renowned Wine Country. Located just outside Calistoga along Highway 128, Murray Hill Ranch blends panoramic ridgelines, redwood groves, and open meadows with a spring-fed pond and vineyard site—creating an inspiring canvas for future possibilities.

Originally purchased in 1963, the land has long been cared for as a private retreat and natural sanctuary. A 2.5± acre pond, fed by a tributary of Franz Creek and secured by an established water right, anchors the valley floor. The site of the family’s original handcrafted redwood home overlooks this peaceful setting, framed by oak, madrone, and towering redwoods that have endured and regenerated through the decades. Wildlife is abundant—deer, wild turkeys, and waterfowl frequent the pond—while sweeping views of Mount Saint Helena rise dramatically beyond the hills.

Today, the ranch remains largely untouched, with renewed forest growth, a small Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, and multiple potential building sites. The land is divided into several zoning designations that allow for residential and agricultural development, offering flexibility for an estate compound, vineyard expansion, or a conservation-minded legacy holding.

Murray Hill Ranch captures the enduring spirit of Northern California—rugged yet refined, rooted in stewardship and natural beauty. Whether envisioned as a private sanctuary, working vineyard, or conservation investment, this rare Calistoga acreage offers both history and promise in equal measure.

PROPERTY FACTS:

  • Approximately 257± acres of diverse Wine Country terrain in northern Sonoma County
  • A mix of rolling ridgelines, forested slopes, and open meadows offering multiple potential building sites
  • Expansive panoramic vistas of Mt. St. Helena and the Calistoga Valley, framed by redwoods and oaks
  • A spring-fed pond of approximately 2.5 acres, licensed for domestic, recreational, and fire-protection use
  • State-issued License 9330 under Permit 14241, priority dated 1963, allowing up to 9 acre-feet annually
  • Elevation ranges from 900 to 1,600 feet, capturing both valley and mountain perspectives
  • Zoned to allow four buildable parcels (two × 20± acres and two × 100± acres) with residential and agricultural potential
  • Includes a small Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard (planted 1992) with suitable soils and slopes for vineyard expansion or estate agriculture
  • Mature redwood groves, oak and madrone woodlands, Douglas fir, bay laurel, and native chaparral species throughout
  • Frequent sightings of deer, wild turkey, waterfowl, heron, and bear, with seasonal appearances of hawks, foxes, and migratory birds—ideal for hunting and wildlife viewing
  • Convenient frontage along Highway 128, just 10± minutes to downtown Calistoga, 25± minutes to Healdsburg, and about 90 minutes to San Francisco
  • Airports: Approximately 22 miles to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) for commercial flights, and 10± minutes to Calistoga’s private airstrip for general aviation
  • Learn more about this property, its investment potential and information about the area in the Property Brochure.

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