Step back in time to discover this meticulously restored Victorian home, originally built in 1862 by Master Ship Builder Thomas Petersen. It was in the bay below, that he created 14 of his most famed schooners. This beauty is a rare fusion of historical elegance combined with modern luxury. Nestled above Van Damme Bay, with direct trail access to the cove below, you will be awed by the stunning white-water views to the south along the rocky and windswept coast. Bordered to the North by access that leads to the Headlands Trail through to the Spring Ranch Coastal Preserve. The kitchen (which fills the first floor of the Victorian turret) features an over-sized granite island and modern appliances. When you enter the living room, you are greeted with solid maple wood flooring. Just off the living room is the 'Parlor,' (easily converted into a sleeping area). Also on the first floor, is a full bath, utility room and laundry. Ascend to the 2nd floor on the beautiful all-wood, staircase hand-milled from the property's own Cypress trees. The upstairs bath fills the top level of the home's turret and features dual sinks, cabinetry and granite countertops; a walk-in shower accented with beveled glass showcasing wide-open vistas of the ocean. Italian terrazzo tiles lie beneath your feet, while the 12-foot ceiling, lined with beams and accented with an antique brass and glass chandelier. The spacious primary bedroom is the crowning glory of this home. There you will enjoy stunning whitewater views from a king-sized bed, as well as from the balcony. There is also a walk-in closet and 'hidden closets' along its western wall. The second bedroom includes a fully-lined cedar closet, antique lighting fixtures, and another 'hidden closet'. During its restoration, almost all windows were changed to Milgard 'tip-in' windows that tilt in for easy cleaning. The yard has a natural riparian stream that runs year-round and is fed by an artesian spring. Behind this gem, is a detached two-car garage with an unfinished 'Casita' space above. This building also has a fully functional bathroom as well as an additional laundry facility. The landscaping is fully drought-tolerant and requires no irrigation. The home is heated with a modern, ultra-efficient, hydronic fan-coil system. Currently run as a successful Vacation Rental for those looking for an investment property. It has consistently generated between $65,000-$85,000 annually. Sold furnished minus a few sentimental pieces.
For sale
Listing Provided by:
Sarah Schoeneman DRE #01383401 707-937-5822,
Mendo Sotheby's International Realty
Price cut: $80K (6/13)
$1,595,000
45180 Headlands Dr, Mendocino, CA 95460
2beds
1,938sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1862
0.25 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$823/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fully functional bathroomKing-sized bedDetached two-car garageItalian terrazzo tilesStunning white-water viewsNatural riparian streamStunning whitewater views
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- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 13, 2025 at 05:37pm
Listing Provided by:
Sarah Schoeneman DRE #01383401 707-937-5822,
Mendo Sotheby's International Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: C1-10901
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Other, Dining Room
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Full Bath on Main Level, Remodeled, Separate Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Island, Remodeled, Updated Kitchen
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Central, Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Balcony, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, All Bedrooms Up, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,938 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Level, Sprinklers None
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 1212601800
- Zoning: RR
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1862
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: See Remarks, Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
Location
- Region: Mendocino
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $823/sqft
- Date on market: 2/28/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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