4300 Browns Lane

Petaluma, CA 94954

$3,500,000
Price
4
Beds
3
Baths
1
1/2 Bath
2,500 Sq. Ft.
$1,400 / Sq. Ft.
2,500
Sq. Ft.
$1,400
per Sq. Ft.

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Main home 1860 historic Victorian. 2 bd 2 full baths with an opened up attic room for flexible uses.
Homes, barn and buildings are a private oasis amongst mature trees.
Backyard of Victorian showing the extensive fire protection features.
Master kitchen of Victorian was home of many gatherings.
Formal dining area with sculpted ceiling just off from the kitchen.
Multipurpose room with skylight and awesome views.
Come in the front door and immediately enter the Parlour room to welcome guests.
The raised hearth fireplace sufficiently heated the home in a room of immaculate woodwork.
Library downstairs with flexible uses.
Two story Victorian has a combination safe imbedded in the stairwell.
Etched glass window is one among many artistic designs of the architect.
Upstairs full bathroom serves the two bedrooms and an attic room to the right.
Full bathroom vanity.
Bedroom 1 upstairs.
Bedroom 2 upstairs.
Attic room adjoined to the full bathroom. Notice the spacious closets.
Victorian's downstairs sunlit breakfast room is an architectural expansion from the kitchen.
Backyard of a one room caretakers quarters.
Back walkway of the Victorian.
One room caretakers quarters.
Second home designed and built by owner/architect seen from pathways through a secret garden.
Endless decorative gardens.
Buildings are served by propane gas. Behind is a small chicken house.
Entry driveway passing through lush greenery all watered by reclaimed water from the City of Petaluma.
Two story second home designed and built by Rene Cardinaux. Two bedrooms upstairs with full bath. 1/2 bath downstairs.
Front porch or the second home overlooking green lawns where peacocks run.
Second home sunlit entry room.
Entry room.
Second home open beam kitchen.
Half bath downstairs.
Formal living room/multipurpose room downstairs featuring etched glass windows and massive viewing window.
Bedroom 1 upstairs again carefully designed with large windows to bring the outdoors inside.
Full bathroom upstairs serves two bedrooms.
Bedroom 2 upstairs.
Bedroom 2 upstairs with windows designed for you to wake up to the beauty of nature.
Detail of the tasteful lead work in the artistic windows.
Open beam ceilings and chandelier accent.
Peaceful view out of the Breakfast room.
Outdoor garden beds sit next to the greenhouse and a large grassland in which Berti Cardinaux filled with an organic vegetable garden.
Chicken house waiting for new egg laying hens and chicks.
Greenhouse built by Rene Cardinaux from old windows of a demolished hospital in San Francisco. In the foreground are useful compost bins.
Well house of the back up 2nd well.
Another old chicken house in the distance.
Interior of the expansive greenhouse.
Restored barn housed the Cardinaux two room architectural offices, bonus room with bathroom, and workshop downstairs.
First floor workshop in the restored barn.
Architects office in the upstairs of the barn.
Crafty woodwork on the stairs of the barn.
Fruit orchard of fuji apples, pears, plum, fig, peaches, and more.
walkway from the chicken house to caretakers quarters.
Inviting pathway from the Victorian front porch to the fruit vineyards.
Solar panels east of the house.
Buildings are nestled in the lush mature greenery. Property is fully fenced. Petaluma water recycling ponds in the distance and hills surrounding Petaluma.
Pastures to the right and left of the greenery are part of the 100 acres.
All four quandrants of brown pasture are part of the 100 acres. We are looking west to the Pacific Ocean which is a short 30 minute drive to beaches and fishing villages.
Largest pond on the east side of the acreage fed by a natural spring.
The greenery springs from the natural waterway running through the land.
Aerial view here is looking from east to west overlooking the Sonoma Hills in the distance.
Roadway to the right is heading south to pastures currently rented for cattle. A second pond in is the forefront.
Once again we are looking east to west a bit more close up.
Here is a more clear layout. Green house in front of the barn are to the right. Victorian to the left with solar panels behind it. In the middle you can only see the roof of the second house with a small chicken house in front of it. In between the two homes lies the art studio which is covered by trees.
The Victorian and second house and rolling hills of pasture and possible vineyards for the next owner.
This view reveals the large size of the flat garden area in front of the greenhouse.
In the forefront is the second two story home and line of trees in back springing from the natural waterway.
This aerial view looks from east to west.
The largest pond on the100 acres in a view looking from west to east.
The entry driveway is at the top of this view passing the barn and greenhouse. The driveway ends at the Victorian and turn right to the second two story home. At the bottom of this view see the solar panels and directly left is the art studio.
The bright green to the right is the Kendall Jackson vineyards. As you can see this parcel is all very secluded, quiet and peaceful. Upon entering all say they don't want to leave. Yet this is 10 minutes to Petaluma's 5 star restaurants, music events, wine tasting and so many enjoyable activities.
Renowned architect/owner carefully expanded the original floorplan preserving the historic features.

Description

Magical Historic 100 acre ranch with restored 1860's Victorian Home plus 2 bedroom second home built and designed by owner/architect. The third building is an art studio with a full bathroom. A Restored barn houses a two-room architects office upstairs and a full workshop downstairs. Grown your own flowers, plants, and food in the spacious plumbed greenhouse. Solar panels, and 2 Classic hen houses. Surrounding the oasis-like gardens walk into multi-fruit vineyard and enjoy open flat green terraces....Magical Historic 100 acre ranch with restored 1860's Victorian Home plus 2 bedroom second home built and designed by owner/architect. The third building is an art studio with a full bathroom. A Restored barn houses a two-room architects office upstairs and a full workshop downstairs. Grown your own flowers, plants, and food in the spacious plumbed greenhouse. Solar panels, and 2 Classic hen houses. Surrounding the oasis-like gardens walk into multi-fruit vineyard and enjoy open flat green terraces. In 47 years of ownership, owners planted every tree with care. Enjoy huge Curly Willow, mature Fig, Boysenberry, Pomegranate ,various towering palm trees and the wide array of flowers where you will be greeted by elegant peacocks. It really takes a visit to experience the magic.
  1. Listed by Ed Heinz • DRE #01263305 • Brokerage DRE #01878277 • eXp Realty of California, Inc

Property Details for 4300 Browns Lane

Architectural Style
Victorian
View Description
Mountains, Pasture, Vineyard
Cross Street
Lakeville Hwy
Total Parking Spaces
10
LISTING UPDATED: 11/20/2024 03:00 PM

Property Details for 4300 Browns Lane

StatusActive
MLS #324044435
Days on Compass203
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1860
Lot Size100.00 AC / 4,356,000 SF
CountySonoma County

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Building Information for 4300 Browns Lane

Stories2Year Built1860Building Size-Lot Size100.00 AC / 4,356,000 SF

Property Information for 4300 Browns Lane

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: Petaluma East
  • Area Short Display: B0900
  • Directions to Property: Lakeville Hwy to Browns Lane. At the end of Browns lane turn right on gravel road. locked gate with code.
  • Area Long Display: Petaluma East
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • APN: 068-010-016-000
Parking
  • Parking Features: RV Possible
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Media Count: 1
Property
Lot Information
  • Square Footage: 2500.0
  • Square Footage Source: Assessor Agent-Fill
  • Year Built Source: Owner
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4356000.0
  • Lot Features: Garden, Manual Sprinkler Rear
  • Property Condition: Fixer,Updated/Remodeled
Property and Assessments
  • Security Features: Fire Suppression System, Security Gate
  • Senior Community: No
  • Picture Count: 69
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  • Construction Materials: Wood
Utilities
  • Electric: 220 Volts
  • Sewer: Septic System
  • Water Source: Well
  • Utilities: Electric, Propane Tank Leased, Solar, Underground Utilities
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Gated, Gravel, Paved Driveway
  • Fencing: Full
  • Horse Property: Yes
  • Horse Property Features: Fenced, Pasture, Trailer Storage
  • Stories: 2
  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Upper Level: Bedroom(s), Full Bath(s)
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Greenhouse, Guest House, Outbuilding, Workshop
  • Pool: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Pool: No
Interior Features
  • Heating: Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 4.0
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Living Room Features: Open Beam Ceiling
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Room, Tile Counter
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Raised Hearth
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only
  • # of Fireplaces: 1
  • # of Rooms: 0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • # of Units: 0
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Bedrooms: 2
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • 2nd Unit Full Baths: 1
  • 2nd Unit Partial Baths: 1
  • 2nd Unit Kitchen: Yes
  • 2nd Unit Occupied: No
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $.00
  • 2nd Unit Type: Detached
Unit 2
  • ADU/2nd Unit: Yes

Property History for 4300 Browns Lane

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Schools near 4300 Browns Lane

This home is within Old Adobe Union School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Old Adobe Elementary Charter School
Charter - K to 6
Kenilworth Junior High School
Public - 7 to 8
Casa Grande High School
Public - 9 to 12
River Montessori Elementary Charter School
Charter - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Old Adobe Elementary Charter School
CharterK to 6

Kenilworth Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Casa Grande High School
Public9 to 12

River Montessori Elementary Charter School
CharterK to 6

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More information about 4300 Browns Lane, Petaluma, CA 94954

4300 Browns Lane is a single family home for sale in Petaluma, CA 94954. This property was listed for sale on June 10, 2024 by eXp Realty of California, Inc, it's currently listed at $3,500,000. This listing's school districts are Old Adobe Union School District, Petaluma Joint Union High School District. Nearby schools include Old Adobe Elementary Charter School, Kenilworth Junior High School and Casa Grande High School. 4300 Browns Lane is a 4-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,500 sqft single family home built in 1860.

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Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California, Inc, Ed Heinz, DRE #01263305

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