Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country. SeaTimber Media/otheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
SeaTimber Media/Sotheby’s International Realty
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
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A Sonoma mansion that was once part of the summer resort of sugar tycoon Adolph Spreckels and his tycoon wife and socialite “Big Alma” de Bretteville has been listed for $11.5 million.
Sobre Vista Estate, located at 1245 Sobre Vista Drive, is a rare blend of history and modern luxury, said listing agent Tina Schon of Sotheby’s International Realty.
Thoroughly renovated in 2020, this 7,000 square foot residence seamlessly integrates organic materials and modern craftsmanship to create a luxurious living experience.
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Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
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With seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, the home features four fireplaces, a formal dining room, a billiards and library, a cocktail bar, and a state-of-the-art gym. The kitchen, equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, offers plenty of space to gather with family and friends.
The 2.26-acre property, designed by Penny McGrane, features a 60-foot saltwater pool, limestone terrace, outdoor kitchen and bath, spa room with Japanese-style copper tub, and a grand fireplace. Located just minutes from downtown Sonoma.
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
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“This portion of the original property lies in the basement of the Spreckel family home,” Schon said in an email to the Chronicle. “It includes the site of the original tennis court and is surrounded by world-class, unobstructed views of the Valley of the Moon while enjoying the convenience of being on the valley floor.”
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Recreational facilities include volleyball courts, bocce, croquet, and the famous tennis courts that were visited by celebrities such as Bing Crosby, Charlie Chaplin, and Ronald Reagan in the 1930s.
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
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The Spreckels family name is deeply woven into California history, and their wealth is rooted in the sugar industry. Legend has it that tribal chief Klaus Spreckels secured water rights in a poker game with the King of Hawaii, paving the way for his fortune to be built on the sugar plantations and refineries owned by the Spreckels Sugar Company.
In the late 19th century, Klaus’s son Adolf and his wife Alma, who founded the California Palace of the Legion d’Honneur in San Francisco, turned to Sonoma County and acquired 3,000 acres of land that would become the vast Sobre Vista Estate.
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
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The land became famous for its man-made lakes, luxurious mansions, animal sanctuaries, and horse stables. By the early 20th century, Sobre Vista had turned into a haven for the elite.
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Alma Spreckels, a San Francisco “great-grandmother” with a bohemian spirit who coined the term “sugar daddy” about her first husband, was also the father of boxing champion Gene Tunney, banker AP Giannini, and film icon. It hosted famous guests such as Mary Pickford and John Barrymore. Her nude portrait atop a 97-foot tower in Union Square commemorates victory in the Spanish-American War.
Real estate images feature 1245 Sobre Vista Drive in Sonoma, which was part of Adolph and Alma Spreckels’ summer home in California’s wine country.
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By the late 1940s, after Adolph’s death, the Sonoma property was divided into parcels and sold to developers.
“The connection to San Francisco and beyond, and the story that unfolds, provides an incredible history that further enhances this property and truly immerses residents in the beauty of Sonoma Valley,” said Sean.
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Contact Aidin Vaziri: avaziri@sfchronicle.com
