Joe Montana Selling Sonoma Retreat for $49 Million
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | November 10, 2009
It’s a price that reflects his former team’s name — coincidence or intentional? Former San Francisco 49er quarterback great Joe Montana and his wife, Jennifer, have put their Sonoma wine country home — that extends into both Napa and Sonoma counties — on the market for $49 million.
Located outside of Calistoga, CA, “Village Montana” is a 9,700 sq ft Tuscan villa-style estate, which was inspired by the Montana’s love of Italy. It sits on 500 acres of lush, wine country land, with creeks, wide-open views and even a private pond stocked with fish. The grounds also include an equestrian center, a full-sized basketball court, skeet shooting range, gym, pool and spa.
The Montanas have moved to the Thousand Oaks, CA, area reportedly to be closer to their football playing sons, although someone’s geography doesn’t jive since Nick Montana is attending will attend the University of Washington and brother, Nate, is at Notre Dame. left Notre Dame to play at Pasadena Community College.
Nevertheless, the Montanas have listed their property for the a sum that will be a record for the county — if they get it. According to the Press-Democrat
A sale even in the ballpark of the asking $49 million price would be a record for the county. The most expensive home sales recorded on the county’s Multiple Listing Service were two properties that went for $15 million each in 2001, according to Rick Laws of Coldwell Banker in Santa Rosa.
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TOM on November 10, 2009 8:48 am
Nick is STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. Should say, Nick WILL be attending the University of Washington
Diane Tuman on November 10, 2009 8:51 am
Thanks, Tom. Post corrected.
wendy on November 10, 2009 11:59 am
So his son also plays football?
Nice house anyway, good luck with the sale Joe
crapper on November 10, 2009 1:52 pm
You’ll never get this asking price. What a load of Crap
DAn Chapman on November 10, 2009 2:38 pm
Nate left ND and now plays at Pasadena College. I was at the game last week actually. They lost in OT.
Diane Tuman on November 10, 2009 2:45 pm
Thanks for the correction, Dan. I updated the post… again. (Going too fast here.)
Dan, Santa Clarita, CA. on November 10, 2009 2:50 pm
no problem, wish I could afford that home amazing.
Although the taxes oh wow must be about 500k per year ouch.
CS on November 10, 2009 5:39 pm
This area has special tax rates for large agricultural properties so I suspect they won’t have to pay the standard 1.1% Do you get a free bottle of wine with it?
Shawn on November 11, 2009 12:14 pm
Diane,
Do you know who the listing agent is?
Thanks
Diane Tuman on November 11, 2009 1:24 pm
Yeah — it’s Coldwell Banker Previews International and Pacific Union, although I can’t find the actual listing — only this link: http://www.villamontanaestate.com/
Wanda Whalen on November 17, 2009 9:12 pm
Calistoga is in Napa County.