An abandoned 19th-century Napa Valley resort on 857 acres is now on sale for $50 million
In 1856, a lawyer from San Francisco opened the resort. Over the next decade, he added amenities like tennis, billiards, horseback riding, and citrus groves for visitors. The rest of the century saw a pool, music hall, and pagoda added as well.
As spring resorts went out of vogue, the hotel shut down after World War I. Two later fires destroyed much of what was left of the property.
The resort was a place for wealthy 19th-century vacationers to soak in healing springs and breath mountain air.
The resort has never been renovated, and the remaining shells of the stone buildings are all that's left of what was once a popular vacation destination. They could be restored by a wealthy buyer willing to pick up the $50 million tab.
The 75-foot-tall Rotunda, introduced with a formal ball in 1877, was once a highlight of the property. Only the shell has survived multiple fires.
Because it has never been renovated, the remaining structures have an eerie quality.
The sale will be one of the largest Bay Area land deals, with 857 acres, several springs, and an 80-foot waterfall.
Despite the large size and remote feel, the property is only about 15 minutes from downtown Napa, and close to several wineries.
The property is listed with Gerry Rohm of JLL Capital Markets.
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