Tucked beneath the trees on a sprawling lot, this fairytale cottage offers a rare sense of privacy in a forested valley in eastern Sonoma County. It feels wonderfully removed from the pace of everyday life, yet Santa Rosa, Calistoga, and Highway 101 are all just 15 minutes away. A true country property, but with the convenience of town nearby. The inviting two-bedroom, one-bath cottage is warm, comfortable, and surrounded by nature. Multiple decks and outdoor spaces create plenty of opportunities to relax, dine, entertain, or simply take in the peaceful wooded setting. A newer water heater and water treatment system add everyday comfort and convenience. Two additional structures open up a range of possibilities. Create a home office, art studio, private gym, or quiet retreat in one, while using the other for storage, a workshop, or whatever your next project calls for. With parking for four or more cars, there is plenty of room for guests. Owned solar panels with a bidirectional PG&E meter provide credits for surplus energy returned to the grid, helping reduce electricity costs. More than anything, this is a place to slow down. A magical private retreat beneath the trees, surrounded by nature, where the pace feels easier and the outside world seems far away. Welcome home.
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$675,000
5444 Gates Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
2beds
1,152sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
0.66 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$586/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Surrounded by natureTucked beneath the treesWarm comfortableSprawling lotNewer water heaterInviting two-bedroom one-bath cottage
- 3 days
- 566
- 48
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Listed by:
Patrick Lowell DRE #01372286 415-971-5651,
Compass 415-660-9955
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 326077143
Originating MLS: Marin County
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Outside Access
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Deck Attached
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Radiant
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,152
- Total interior livable area: 1,152 sqft
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Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.66 Acres
- Features: Secluded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 028310011000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Santa Rosa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $586/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $555,414
- Date on market: 9/10/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $675,000+76.2%$586/sqft |
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| 4/15/2004 | Sold | $383,000+144.7%$332/sqft |
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| 3/29/1999 | Sold | $156,500$136/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $555,414 +2% |
| 2025 | $6,610 +1.8% | $544,525 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,494 +3.8% | $533,849 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,256 +4.3% | $523,382 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,000 +2% | $513,121 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,882 +0.4% | $503,061 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,860 +0.9% | $497,904 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,805 +2.3% | $488,142 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,674 +1.8% | $478,571 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,572 -28% | $469,188 +16.1% |
| 2016 | $7,742 +3% | $404,000 +3.3% |
| 2015 | $7,515 +10.7% | $391,000 +17.1% |
| 2014 | $6,791 -99% | $334,000 +2.9% |
| 2013 | $659,814 | $324,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $324,500 -5.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $343,000 -2% |
| 2010 | -- | $350,000 -17.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $422,859 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $414,569 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $406,441 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $398,473 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $390,660 +121.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $176,275 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $173,040 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $169,648 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $166,323 +4.2% |
| 2000 | -- | $159,630 |
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