Take a look inside one of Calif. wine countrys oldest homes built 158 ago years for pioneering settlers

One of the oldest homes in California’s wine country has been brought to the market for the first time in more than a decade—having changed hands on only a few occasions since it was built for one of Sonoma County’s most prominent “pioneering settlers.”Built in 1868, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom Greek Revival home in Healdsburg is referred to as Hassett’s Ranch in honor of John D.Hassett, the man who commissioned it all those years ago, when it was seen as “one of the most prestigious homes of its era,” according to the listing.Now on the market for $3.9 million, the dwelling is ready to embrace a new chapter, having been lovingly cared for by its current owners for more than 10 years.“The fact that this is dating back to 1868 and is in wonderful condition is a testament to how wonderful the homes were built back then, and how well the stewards have maintained this,” City Real Estate agent Rachel Hooper, who is co-listing the home with Drew Raher, explained.“It’s a really special home, unlike anything else.”In many ways, the house is a tale of two histories; though it is deeply connected to Healdsburg’s rich winemaking heritage, Hassett was actually not a winemaker.

Instead, he established Healdsburg’s first flour and saw mills and also launched the first local bank, helping the local economy to boom.Much like Hassett, the home was also one of the building blocks of what is now a thriving community—in fact, the only Healdsburg house still standing that is older than this dwelling is the Hassett Cabin, which was built in 1853, having also been commissioned by Hassett.Other than the Camellia Inn, which was built in 1869 and was formerly known as the Ransom Powell House, the next homes in the community didn’t pop up until the 1870s.With four bedrooms and two baths, this could easily suit a family but might also entice as a second home, with Hooper revealing that she and Raher have seen several inquiries from San Franc...