A modern Sonoma estate once owned by Adolph and Alma Spreckels of the Spreckels sugar dynasty is now up for sale. A 7,000-square-foot residence with luxurious amenities is on the market for $11.5 million on 2.26 acres of lush greenery.
This property on Sobre Vista Drive has a history of welcoming celebrities back to the early 1900s. According to the Press Democrat, Alma Spreckels hosted guests such as Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, John Barrymore and boxing champion Gene Tunney at her famous home.
A modern estate on a parcel of Sonoma property once owned by the Spreckels family is now listed for $11.5 million. (Sea Timber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty)
This airy modern home was built in 1968 and renovated in 2019. Notable elements include seven en-suite bedrooms, a billiards room, a gym, and four vintage brick fireplaces (some with interesting inlays for hanging artwork) .
The illuminated grounds, designed by Penny McGrane, include landscaped elements, raised garden beds, a saltwater pool and an outdoor kitchen. A partially enclosed spa with a copper bathtub is set in a garden surrounded by wildflowers.
For more information about this property, contact listing agent Tina Shone, 1245 Sobre Vista Drive, Sonoma, 707-799-7556, 707-933-1515, Sotheby’s International Realty – Wine Country – Sonoma Brokerage, sothebysrealty.com.
