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Yahoo
2 days ago
- 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
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Arizona Cardinals DL Ben Stille signs with Miami Dolphins
Former Arizona Cardinals DL Ben Stille signs with Miami Dolphins Stille, released at the end of May, lands with the Dolphins ahead of minicamp. One player the Arizona Cardinals recently cut has found a new opportunity. Defennsive lineman Ben Stille has signed with the Miami Dolphins. Still was waived last month when the team signed undrafted rookie defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins. This is not the first stint in Miami for Stille. He signed with Miami as a rookie free agent in 2022 after playing collegiately for Nebraska. He spent time on the practice squad for the Dolphins as a rookie and was elevated to appear in one game and log two tackles in nine defensive snaps. Stille spent two years with the Cardinals, spending most of the time on the practice squad, but did appear in eight total games in 2023-2024, logging 11 total tackles and two sacks in 240 defensive snaps. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dolphins Announce Signing of Defensive Tackle Ben Stille
Dolphins Announce Signing of Defensive Tackle Ben Stille originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dolphins announced the signing of defensive tackle Ben Stille this morning, adding depth to Miami's front four. Stille fills the roster spot that was vacated by Terron Armstead when he was placed on the retired list. Stille will be entering his third year in the NFL in 2025. The defensive tackle was initially signed by the Dolphins in 2022 as an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska. Advertisement Stille played five seasons at Nebraska, accumulating 53 games played. The Cornhusker totaled 149 tackles, 31 TFLs, and 14.5 sacks. In his rookie season, he spent most of the time on the Dolphins' practice squad. Stille was elevated for one game and saw playing time, and late in the season, the Browns signed him off the Dolphins' practice squad. Stille then saw action in six games for the Browns before being waived. Oct 27, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel enters the field before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Navarro-Imagn Images The Cardinals signed Stille to their practice squad in 2023, and he played in five games that season. In 2024, he began the year on the Cardinals' practice squad before the Buccaneers signed him. Stille played in three games with Tampa Bay before they waived him, and the Cardinals added him back to their practice squad. Advertisement Like a game of hopscotch, Stille was waived by the Cardinals last month and picked up by the Dolphins today, coming full circle. In his two-year career, Stille has collected 17 tackles, three quarterback hits, and two sacks. Stille joins the Dolphins' defensive line group that includes Benito Jones, Matt Dickerson, Zach Sieler; draft picks Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips, Zeek Biggers, undrafted free agent Alex Huntley, and waiver claim Matthew Butler. Related: Dolphins Predicted to Bench Tua Tagovailoa This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Dolphins sign defensive lineman who began his career in Miami
Ben Stille's NFL career is returning to where it started. The 6-foot-4, 296 pound defensive lineman has signed with the Miami Dolphins, the team that began his NFL journey as an undrafted rookie from Nebraska in 2022. Stille didn't make that Dolphins team out of training camp, but was added to Miami's practice squad after cuts were made and played one game for the Dolphins before the Cleveland Browns claimed him off Miami's practice squad that November. Stille played in six games, with one start for the Browns before being waived in May. That's when the Arizona Cardinals claimed Stille off waivers. He bounced back and forth from the Cardinals practice squad before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed him from Arizona, which played him in three games. He was waived by the Buccaneers in late September of last season and returned to the Cardinals, whom he played three games for in 2024. Throughout his three NFL seasons Stille has played in 18 games (with one start) and has contributed 17 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass deflection in 578 defensive snaps. The Dolphins added Stille because a roster spot is available due to Terron Armstead being placed on the NFL's retirement list, and because Zach Sieler is sitting out Miami's OTA sessions, which conclude this week, and might not participate in next week's mandatory minicamp. If players skips the mandatory minicamp each team holds they are subjected to a series of fines that can add up just under $105,000. It's a maximum fine of $17,462 for the first day, $34,925 for the second and $52,381 for the third. However, players can opt to attend minicamp, but aren't forced to participate because of the NFL's new CBA agreement. As long as they are in attendance they can't be fined, and they don't have to practice. The same approach can be taken for training camp, and those are called camp hold-ins. Players often use that approach to force a team's hand when there's a contract dispute. Sieler, a seven-year veteran who has started 65 games for the Dolphins, is slotted to earn $7,855,000 in 2025, and is the NFL's 50th highest paid defensive lineman, which makes him one of the NFL's biggest bargains considering he's delivered back-to-back 10 sack seasons. Sieler and tight end Jonnu Smith have participated in Miami's offseason program, but began skipping the on-field work two weeks ago while their agent, Drew Rosenhaus, works on getting both new contracts. Smith, a Pro Bowler who set franchise record for his position in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns last season, is slotted to earn just under $4.1 million in 2025 if all his bonuses are paid, and he's likely forfeiting a $100,000 workout bonus by skipping OTAs the past two weeks. Smith isn't one of the NFL's 30th highest paid tight ends no matter how his salary is tabulated. The Dolphins have held trade discussions about Smith with the Pittsburgh Steelers according to ESPN, but Rosenhaus claims Smith's priority is to get a deal done with Miami because South Florida is where the Florida International University product calls home. As for Sieler, he's signed for the next two seasons, slotted to earn $16 million over the next two season on his current deal. But players of his talent-level are earning $16-20 million a year salaries. The Dolphins have signed Sieler to an extension twice before, the last of which came during training camp in 2023. Stille's addition hints that the Dolphins don't have enough 3-4 defensive ends to set the edge in the base scheme. Sieler and Calais Campbell filled that role in 2024, but Campbell's a member of the Cardinals now. Miami added three college nose tackles in the 2025 draft, selecting Kenneth Grant in the first-round, Jordan Phillips in the fifth-round and Zeek Biggers in the seventh-round, but none of those rookies have the build and athleticism required to work on the edge of an uneven front. At this point the Dolphins have Matt Dickerson, a six-year veteran who spent time on Miami's practice squad last season, Matthew Butler, a three-year veteran, and rookie Alex Huntley, a former South Carolina standout, working in that defensive end role. Whether Stille makes it out of training camp likely depends on how well he plays when his opportunity comes in minicamp, and training camp, which opens in late July.
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: DL Ben Stille
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: DL Ben Stille A look at DL Ben Stille, what he did in 2024, his contract status and his outlook on the team for 2025. The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are still several weeks away from free agency and two months from the NFL draft. Over the next two weeks, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team. We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season. Next up is defensive lineman Ben Stille. 2024 Ben Stille stats, season Stille was on the practice squad for most of the season and was elevated to play in three games. He was cut in the roster reduction to 53, was added to the practice squad the next day and was signed off it by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 6. Waived by the Bucs on Sept. 30, Stille returned to the Cardinals practice squad on Oct. 3 where he was for the remainder of the season. In the 106 snaps he played, Stille had three tackles (one solo, one for loss), while adding a sack for four yards, one quarterback hit and one pass defensed. 2025 contract status Stille signed a contract for 2025 on Jan. 6 worth $1.1 million. Outlook for 2025 Stille will be competing for a depth spot, but unless there are injuries, he would likely be ticketed again for the practice squad. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
