A masterful mid-century style modern home in Sonoma by Klopf Architecture
- Name: Sonoma Hilltop Residence
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Size: 4,000 sq. ft.
- Lot: 16.20 acres
- Built: 2022
- Price: $9,950,000 USD – (6/7/2022)
- Sold: $6,500,000 USD – (1/31/2024)
Set high on a vantage point above Sonoma Valley, the Sonoma Hilltop Residence showcases a modern homage to mid-century architecture, designed by Klopf Architecture. The home, a grand 21st-century interpretation seamlessly integrated into the hillside, occupies over 16 acres and commands expansive views of the San Francisco Bay. Its exterior, clad in warm-toned stained cedar, presents a reserved façade to the street while opening to the rear with retractable glass that frames the landscape and leads to a 13 x 30-foot vanishing-edge pool. Inside, the 4,000 sq. ft. floor space is a symphony of luxury, with white oak hardwood floors, Calacatta marble countertops, and a host of high-end appliances, complemented by DMF recessed lighting and Watermark plumbing fixtures.
The residence is a testament to the harmonious blend of architecture and nature that defines California living. The layout, while generous in scale, maintains an inviting ambiance with its linear design and open, flowing spaces that afford almost every room direct access to the expansive patio. Deep overhangs offer shelter from the Sonoma heat, while rain chains provide a decorative and functional alternative to downspouts. The home’s interior embraces neutral tones and natural materials, with each of the four bedrooms designed as private suites, complete with individual seating areas and luxury amenities. The great room, a centerpiece of the design, reveals a breathtaking panorama through a continuous glass wall, merging indoor comfort with the majesty of the outdoors.
This architectural masterpiece doesn’t just stand on the land; it converses with it, accentuating the grand organic features of its setting. The residence, with its clean, crisp contemporary lines, sits as a stylish counterpoint to the undulating hills and twining grapevines of the valley. Its meticulous design reflects the area’s natural beauty, from the rugged oak trunks to the meandering rivers and the swaths of golden grass that define the valley. Here, human habitation and nature coexist in a thoughtfully crafted enclave of elegance and sophistication, offering a lifestyle of unparalleled luxury and tranquility in the heart of northern California’s wine country.
2979 Wood Valley Rd in Sonoma, CA was Sold for $6,500,000 USD on Jan 31, 2024 – Zillow
In an article, Sonoma Magazine wrote:
The home’s design by San Francisco-based firm Klopf Architecture embraces mid-century modern tastes to the fullest. This popular design preference doesn’t seem to be going anywhere given our love of seamless indoor/outdoor spaces and the tranquil aesthetic modern designs can offer. Eichler values are fully intact in this design: floor-to-ceiling windows, flat roofs, visible beams and squeaky clean lines with no ornamentation. But a lack of ornamentation doesn’t mean a lack of sumptuousness.
- Architect: Klopf Architecture
- Contractor: Eames Construction
- Landscape: Arterra Landscape Architects
- Photography: Mariko Reed, Sotheby’s
- Location: 2979 Wood Valley Rd, Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
