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Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Experience allure of 1912 Craftsman masterpiece for sale in Woodland CA
The allure of a stately 1912 Craftsman-style home for sale in Woodland, California, begins at the curb, draws you past a prominent front-yard fountain and up a grand porch. If you're not hooked on the place by then, wait until you step inside. The historic residence exudes charm, warmth and character thanks to an abundance of rich woodwork, gorgeous coffered ceilings and shining hardwood floors. Upstairs, a 1,200-square-foot ballroom is ready for a dance party. Welcome to the Stille estate. Situated at 875 W. Southwood Drive in Woodland, 34 miles northwest of Sacramento, the commanding property comprises two lots on nearly an acre of land. With five bedrooms, four bathrooms and 5,600 square feet of living space, the home just hit the market for $1.97 million. Seller Greg Stille is part of the Stille family, who founded Nugget Markets in Woodland in 1926 and still owns and operates the Northern California grocery chain. He and his wife, Susy Spardlin-Stille, retired from Nugget Markets in 2007. They are the founders and operators of Monarch Coffee, a family-run coffee farm in Kona, Hawaii. The couple has thoughtfully and extensively renovated their Woodland home since buying the property in 1994. They preserved a significant portion of the home's original materials, such as beveled windows, handcrafted wood, glass knobs and doors, carefully re-purposing and restoring them wherever possible. The masterful update marries the home's rich heritage with today's modern conveniences. 'The (rooms) are all updated, they're modern, they're current,' listing agent Molly Scott of Realty One Group said about the home. 'You get a beautiful blend of history, the updated and modern, and also a little in between.' Scott is the daughter of the owners and lived at the residence for many years. Gustavis Allison Jordan built the home in 1912, and his wife, Maehart Elston Jordan, is credited with the design of the home, according to Scott. The minute you step inside, the quality of the material and craftsmanship used in building the house — from the hardwood flooring to the tall boxwood ceilings — can be seen and appreciated. For example, the floors are made of Ohia wood from the Hawaiian tree, Susy Spardlin-Stille said. 'The floors that you're standing on are Ohia wood,' she said while giving a reporter a tour of the house. 'And that Ohia tree is the first tree that comes up (from the earth) after the volcano, so it is spiritually a strong foundational wood.' Koa wood, a Hawaiian product known for its durability, was also used throughout. Spardlin-Stille said they were fortunate enough to meet Alison Hollingsworth, the granddaughter of the original owner. She stayed with them and provided firsthand historical insights about the home during her visit. Spardlin-Stille saved a swath of expensive silk that originally covered the walls of the living room. 'We had the honor of having Alison bring her mom to the house,' Spardlin-Stille said. 'And the first thing she did is she walked in the door and came over (to the wall). She put her tiny hands up here, and she says, 'I knew it was here.' She was talking about the silk.' The home flows from room to room like the open-concept floor plans popular in contemporary houses. Downstairs, the formal living room — one of many gathering areas — proceeds into the dining room, which is next to a well-appointed chef's kitchen. The kitchen's highlights include a large island, two dishwashers, a double oven, gas stovetop and a hammered copper farm sink. The dining room accesses a beautiful attached solarium with a fireplace. Bathed in natural light, the solarium projects an indoor-outdoor feeling. Perhaps the most spectacular room is the grand upstairs ballroom. 'A true ballroom steals the show,' the property listing states. 'The scale, ceiling details, and access to a private deck make it the kind of space that turns guests into storytellers.' The ballroom maintains its original grandeur when it was used for dances, but has been remodeled with a wet bar. 'There are stories about people coming from Woodland to come and dance up here,' Spardlin-Stille said. The massive room has a wood-burning fireplace adorned with the Jordan family crest, which features a pheasant in a nod to the family's business of raising birds for plumage to sell in San Francisco's garment district. A bathroom and two bedrooms sit adjacent to the ballroom — just in case you're too tired from dancing to make it back down the stairs. There is also a piano room or library on the second floor. Outside, a covered patio next to an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven offers an opportunity for al fresco dining. The expansive grounds unfold across a large lawn and bursts of lush plants. The space has vast potential for entertaining, gardening — or adding a pool, tennis court or guest house. Other amenities include a circular drive-way and porte-cochère, mult-vehicle parking in the garage and on the side of the house, ideal for storing an RV or boat; a large, versatile basement for a gym or an additional bedroom; and a side entrance to the house that can serve as a mud room. Scott is holding an open house Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, Woodland has seen nine sales topping $1 million between January and May — the highest number of million-dollar sales in Woodland ever for the same time period, according to Sacramento appraiser and housing market analyst Ryan Lundquist. Some 6.4% of the houses on the market in Woodland have sold above $1 million in 2025. The highest sale so far this year is just above the $2 million mark, and the highest sale ever was $3.15 million. 'Woodland isn't known as a luxury enclave, but there are definitely some higher-end prices that show up,' he said. 'The regional luxury market above $2 million this year has so far outpaced one year ago with the number of sales happening. So there has still been strength at the top as (more affluent) buyers are less sensitive to higher mortgage rates.' In the overall market, home prices have been relatively stable in Woodland over the past 12 months. The city has seen a jump in listings and a decline in sales, leading to a rise in inventory, according to Woodland appraiser Joe Lynch. Inventory stands at 4.3 months in Woodland at present, excluding acreage properties, for sales reported closed in May, he said in an email. April sales data shows inventory was at 2.4 months, he said, with sales volume down 19% this year. Fast sale of Sacramento-area home sums up attraction of mid-century modern style Modern luxury meets vintage charm. See UC Davis founder's Sacramento home for sale
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Key Signs You Bought Too Much House (and What To Do Next)
Home prices have appreciated by 45.3% in the last five years — more than double the typical appreciation rate according to Zillow. Be Aware: Try This: As a result, many buyers have overextended themselves in an effort to become homeowners. Watch out for these signs that you bought too much house. Budgeting is a zero-sum game. If you spend more on housing, it leaves you less for entertainment, travel, healthcare, saving, investing, and everything else you want and need. 'If you're spending more than 25% to 30% of your monthly income on fixed housing costs like your mortgage payment, insurance and property taxes, you're pushing the envelope in terms of how much debt you should carry with your current income,' explained Realtor and investor Jacob Naig with Realty One Group. And housing costs don't end at the mortgage payment. They include utilities, maintenance and repairs, and they often catch first-time homeowners unawares. Check Out: Homeowners who bought too much house typically find themselves so strapped for cash that they fail to set aside money for repairs and maintenance. 'Homeowners should save money each month for inevitable maintenance and costs,' explained investor Adam Hamilton of REI Hub. 'But overextended homeowners can't afford to, so when repairs pop up, it creates a crisis.' Larger homes and land cost more to maintain. Fred Loguidice, founder of Sell My House Fast Providence, sees it all the time. 'That large lawn or extra square footage felt great in the beginning, but if you're constantly shelling out for utilities, maintenance and repairs and that are dominating your weekends and your budget, you probably bought more than you can handle.' Remember those hobbies, trips or even going out to dinner occasionally? You can have that again — if you tackle the problem head-on. Start simple by reducing heat and cooling usage. Lower your thermostat in the winter and wear warmer pajamas. Close the vents in rooms you rarely use, and keep those doors closed. As for that big, beautiful yard? Consider setting aside the closest part to be your mown lawn, and let the further reaches become a wildflower field. If you bought more bedrooms than you need, consider renting them out, either to long-term renters or short-term guests on Airbnb. Even renting out space for two long weekends each month could make a big difference in your budget. Have nearby family or friends you enjoy visiting? Rather than renting out a bedroom or two on Airbnb, rent your entire home. A single weekend each month could net you hundreds of needed dollars. Plus, you can placate your in-laws who complain that they never see you. If there's 'too much month at the end of the money,' you might just need to earn more. Explore side hustles that generate extra income to afford that dream home of yours. You could also position yourself to simply earn more from your day job. That might mean documenting your successes better at your current job to negotiate a raise or put in for a promotion. Or it might mean upskilling and moving to a different employer or even a different field altogether. Better yet, combine several of these strategies to start making real financial progress. Get a raise while reducing your housing costs, renting out space and potentially picking up a side hustle. You'll find yourself in an entirely different situation in a year from now. More From GOBankingRates Surprising Items People Are Stocking Up On Before Tariff Pains Hit: Is It Smart? 10 Unreliable SUVs To Stay Away From Buying This article originally appeared on 3 Key Signs You Bought Too Much House (and What To Do Next) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
News.com.au
28-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Meet the real estate agent whose snarky roast videos are going viral
She's only been in the real estate business for nine months, but one Tampa, FL, agent is already drawing a large following for her cheeky humour in listing tour videos on TikTok. 'This carport is tall enough to fit your jacked-up F-150,' one recent video begins. 'But not tall enough to fill the void of when your father left.' Breanna Banaciski, 30, is the mastermind behind the sardonic listing tours, in which she roasts everything from baby boomers and her 'neckbeard' fanboys to the lamentable state of housing affordability. 'I've always wanted to do stand-up comedy,' she tells 'I just never got around to it, so I guess I'm doing it now — just inside of a house that's for sale.' Banaciski, an agent with Realty One Group Advantage, only got her real estate license in August. Now, her listing tour videos regularly draw millions of views on social media and praise from fans in the comments. 'If I win the lottery, I'm buying houses from you just to hear you give me the tour,' wrote one commenter. Another remarked, 'Can you come and roast my listed home?' Banaciski, who has a background in theatre and comedy, switched to real estate after years of working in car sales and business-to-business technology sales. 'I was like, 'Man, I hate 9 to 5; I just hate going into an office and sitting in a desk all day,'' she recalls. 'Now I can work whenever I want to — which is pretty much 24/7 — but I didn't realise that then.' Her earliest real estate videos on social media were based on what she saw other agents doing: local market updates, tips for buyers, and traditional touting of listings. 'For months, I was just making these regular old, kind of bland videos that didn't really show who I was,' she says. 'They weren't me, exactly.' Then on a lark last fall, she improvised a listing tour video sprinkled with jokes, uploading it to social media on a Friday before leaving town on a weekend trip. When she returned, she was stunned to see the video had been viewed more than 20,000 times, and she realised she had struck on a style that resonated. MORE: Named: Aus' shock new $3m suburbs exposed 'This carport is tall enough to fit your jacked up F-150 but not tall enough fill the void of when your father left,' she says in one video. 'You guys are going to f***ing hate me. This house is worth $1.3 million. Please share this with your rich friends. I am way too poor to be in this house right now,' she said in another. Dara Khoyi, Banaciski's broker at Realty One, says he was initially stunned upon seeing her roast videos — but that he has supported her humorous approach to drumming up business. 'We do take our clients very seriously, and our role in helping them very seriously, but at the same time, we kind of like to have fun with the work that we do,' he tells 'We give our agents business freedom, so to date I've been supportive of her, and I'm thrilled that she's getting a good reception.' Banaciski says that her comedy videos have not yet led directly to sales of the properties she's featured, but have generated lots of interest from buyers and sellers interested in working with her. 'A lot of people say, 'You're a breath of fresh air. You seem so down to earth. I can relate to you,'' she says. Those client connections have proven crucial for Banaciski as she launches her real estate career in a decidedly slow market. 'There are people out there buying and selling right now,' she says. 'You just have to really, really find them and somehow hone in on your niche.'
Wall Street Journal
22-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
One of Arizona's Priciest Homes Sells for $30 Million
A roughly 9-acre estate in Paradise Valley, Ariz., has sold for $30 million, making it one of the most expensive home sales recorded in the state, according to listing agent Joan Levinson of Realty One Group. The seller of the Hacienda-style estate was Alex Meruelo, the former majority owner of the former Arizona Coyotes professional hockey team, which he sold in 2024. He and his wife, Liset Meruelo, bought the estate for $12.1 million in 2021, according to public records.
