What $1.5 Million Buys in Napa Valley Right Now

Around $1.5 million, spent very different ways across the valley.

Sales of homes priced at $1 million or more increased in Napa County in August. According to BAREIS MLS, 47 homes sold for $1 million or more, up 27% from a year earlier. The average sold price across all Napa County sales was $1,312,471, while the million plus segment averaged $2,315,767.

A budget around $1.5 million sits between those two numbers, and it covers a lot of ground. Here is a look at what this price point delivers right now, from a walkable Yountville condo to more than five acres on Howell Mountain.

Yountville

6600 Yount Street, Unit 28

$1,495,000  ·  3 Beds  ·  2 Baths  ·  1,461 Sq. Ft.

Listed by Bill Keller Jr., Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley

At this price, Yountville means walkability. The listing describes this as one of the largest units in the Hopper Creek community, with Yountville's celebrated restaurants and tasting rooms a short stroll away. Inside are high ceilings, wood floors, an open living and dining area, and an updated kitchen with quartz counters and a six burner gas range.

Outdoor space comes in three forms: an enclosed first floor porch, a balcony off the living room, and a second balcony near the primary suite. Add a two car garage and HOA access to a pool, spa, and sauna, and the listing presents it as an option for a primary residence or second home. View the listing.

St. Helena

1291 Sylvaner Avenue

$1,549,000  ·  3 Beds  ·  2 Baths  ·  1,511 Sq. Ft.

Listed by Joel Toller, Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley

On St. Helena's west side, this updated single family home puts the budget into finishes and a backyard built for entertaining. The open living and dining area has wood floors, a breakfast nook, and a gas fireplace, with French doors leading out back. The kitchen was recently remodeled, and the primary bath features a walk in shower and floating wood vanity.

The private, fenced backyard is the showpiece: a heated saltwater pool and spa with an automatic cover and limestone surround, plus new landscaping. A two car garage and Tesla solar backup batteries round it out. View the listing.

North Napa

31 Haven Way

$1,595,000  ·  5 Beds  ·  3 Baths  ·  3,365 Sq. Ft.

Listed by Paulo Corro and Art Ramirez, Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley

For more room, North Napa delivers. This Contemporary Craftsman sits in the Alta Vina neighborhood near Alston Park, walking trails, and vineyards, and the listing notes that hot air balloons launch and land nearby. Inside are formal living and dining rooms, an open kitchen and family room with a fireplace, and an upstairs loft that works as an office, media room, or playroom.

The kitchen is built for cooks, with a commercial grade range and professional hood, a built in refrigerator, a wine refrigerator, and a butler's pantry. A main level bedroom and full bath suit guests, and the home adds dual zone heating and air conditioning, plantation shutters, automated irrigation, and a two car garage. View the listing.

Angwin

1275 Summit Lake Drive

$1,490,000  ·  3,260 Sq. Ft.  ·  5.2 Acres

Listed by Thomas Dixon, Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley

Of these homes, the Angwin property offers the most acreage. It sits on 5.2 gated acres atop Howell Mountain, overlooking vineyards. The home has been updated with new flooring, countertops, and new high end stainless kitchen appliances.

The grounds are the story: an in ground pool, bocce court, sport court, horseshoe pit, greenhouse, fire pit, extensive decking, and an outdoor kitchen, with mature olive and fruit trees. The listing also notes a whole property generator with automatic transfer switch, ample water storage, and room for a small vineyard or garden. View the listing.

The Takeaway

Walkability or Acreage

Around $1.5 million can look very different across Napa Valley. These listings range from a Yountville condo near restaurants and tasting rooms to a St. Helena home with a pool, a spacious North Napa home, and an Angwin property with 5.2 acres.

In August, Napa County homes that sold for $1 million or more averaged 118 days on market, compared with 81 days a year earlier, according to BAREIS MLS. That figure describes completed sales, so buyers should review each current listing's status and history on its own.