Clearlake, Kelseyville, Lakeport, Hidden Valley Lake, Cobb, and Middletown. Waterfront under $400K, USDA 0% down on most addresses, the #1 bass fishery in the country in your front yard, and Bay Area access by way of Calistoga.
Each one represented by Matthew Smith Realty. Vineyard estate, mountain-view custom build, and lakefront land. Click any card for the full property page.
8179 Highway 29 · Lower Lake
±70 acres at the top of the hill in the Red Hills AVA. 14.5 acres planted to Cabernet selling into high-end Napa winemaking, 75+ tons recent yield, room to grow.
Custom 2022 BuildClearlake Riviera · Kelseyville
Custom 2022 home with Mt Konocti views. 2 bed, 2 bath plus office, 1,600 sqft over an unfinished bonus level. Owned solar, redwood deck, jetted primary tub, granite kitchen, cul-de-sac with empty lots both sides.
Lakefront LandNice · Clearlake waterfront
0.46 acres with 97+ feet of Clearlake frontage, an existing pier, and utilities at the street. Bring your build, bring your boat. Showings by appointment.
Lake County is the value play in Northern California. The same Bay Area buyer who can't make the math work in Marin or Sonoma can buy lakefront here under $400K, and most addresses qualify for USDA Rural Development 0% down financing. The lake itself is the oldest in North America (2.5 million years), the centerpiece of the county, and a year-round bass-tournament destination.
Six micro-markets matter: Clearlake (largest city, entry prices), Kelseyville (south shore, wineries), Lakeport (county seat, walkable downtown), Hidden Valley Lake (gated, golf, private lake), Cobb (mountain, cooler summers), and Middletown (south gateway, hot springs). I work all six, and across the broader Northern California region: Lake, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Sacramento counties.
The full Find Homes hub for Lake County, the schools ranked across the area, and the local spots locals actually go.
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See the rankings Local SpotsWineries, food, bars, culture and attractions in Lake County, scored by reviews, iconic factor, category leadership.
Explore the areaTwenty-five schools across Konocti, Kelseyville, Middletown, Lakeport and Upper Lake unified districts, plus charters, private schools, and higher ed within driving range. Verified 2026-05-13 from GreatSchools, California Department of Education, and Niche. Tap any school name to open its rating page.
Middletown High has the deepest AP slate in Lake County. Coyote Valley Elementary in Hidden Valley Lake is the highest-rated elementary in the county.
California Distinguished School in Lakeport USD. Five AP courses, 15:1 ratio, GATE, the oldest school in Lake County.
Closest UC, world-leading viticulture and enology. Natural fit for Lake County wine-property families.
~724 students, PBIS, on-site preschool feeder.
~620 students, SERVE Academy, Middle College with Woodland CC.
~522 students, Clearlake, built 1934.
~707 students, Clearlake Title I.
~572 students, first dedicated Konocti middle school, co-located with Woodland CC.
~200 students, small rural school in Clearlake Oaks.
Homeschool-hybrid with weekly teacher conferences.
Three-time California Model School, short day, Woodland CC pipeline.
Deepest AP slate in Lake County. AP English Lit, Calc, Env Science, US History, Spanish, plus dual-enrollment.
~427 students, Hidden Valley Lake. Highest-rated elementary in Lake County.
~320 students, direct feeder to Middletown High AP track.
~137 students at 2,800 ft, outdoor education emphasis.
~182 students, downtown Middletown, named for 79-year Lake County teacher.
~554 students. AP Math, AVID, strong FFA agriculture program.
~405 students, leadership and ASB programs.
~573 students, flagship Kelseyville USD elementary.
~296 students, Soda Bay and Buckingham Park neighborhoods.
Only Waldorf-inspired public option in Lake County. Screen-free early grades, lottery admission.
Only IB-track school in Lake County. Inquiry-based curriculum, ~86 students.
Full-time online public, AP courses, free for any California resident.
~98 students, 18:1 ratio, after-school care. Kelseyville.
Three local Seventh-day Adventist sites: Clearlake, Westlake (Lakeport), Middletown.
12.7-acre wooded campus in Clearlake. Middle College partnership with Lower Lake High.
Viticulture and enology certificates relevant to the Lake County wine industry.
Viticulture + culinary programs, Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena.
One of California's most respected community colleges; strong UC/CSU transfer record.
Liberal arts, business, nursing, Wine Business program.
Closest UC, ~95 mi. Country's leading viticulture and enology program.
Verified 2026-05-13 from GreatSchools, California Department of Education, Niche, and individual district websites.
Red Hills, Big Valley, Kelsey Bench, Benmore Valley, Clearlake, High Valley, and the single-proprietor Guenoc Valley. Thirty-seven verified wineries, tasting rooms, and producers within driving range, plus the Napa and Sonoma houses publicly known to source Lake County fruit. Verified 2026-05-13. Tap any name to open the official site.
The Red Hills AVA has neighbors most appellations envy. Andy Beckstoffer alone owns ~4,172 Red Hills acres.
Working cattle ranch + estate winery + diamond-mine vineyard tour. Daily, $20 fee waived with purchase.
~45% Lake County fruit in Hess Select Red. Bottles a Red Hills-designate Shirtail Ranches Cabernet.
Andy Beckstoffer owns ~4,172 Red Hills acres across Amber Knolls, Crimson Ridge, Amber Mountain. Cabernet at 2,000 to 2,640 ft.
America's largest family-owned luxury wine company. Kelsey Hills Vineyard at 1,950 to 2,150 ft.
2,000+ Lake County acres. Vigilance tasting room in Lower Lake. Petitioner for Long Valley Caldera AVA (2023).
Greg Graham was Rombauer's longtime winemaker. One of three bonded wineries inside the Red Hills AVA. Lower Lake.
1,380-acre estate, 18 acres Bordeaux varietals at 2,200 ft. CCOF organic 2004, Demeter biodynamic 2008.
Highest-rated wine in Lake County (97 pts Wine Enthusiast). 70-acre Rhone-focused estate at 1,800 ft.
Mediterranean-style destination on Hwy 29 with Villa Suite lodging. Fri to Sun 12 to 6.
Flagship Red Hills brand. 105 acres at 2,300 to 2,640 ft. Molnar brothers + Michael Terrien. Hungarian oak.
2,300-ft estate, one of three bonded Red Hills wineries. Vacation rental on site.
5,000 sq ft indoor wooden-boat museum alongside the tasting room. Kelseyville.
Steve Moore built Napa wine caves for decades before building his own. 120-acre estate, caves, Cobb Mountain views.
2,200-ft Red Mountain apex. Bordeaux under Wild Diamond, Rhones under Dumb Luck.
Highway 29 estate. Guests driven by 4x4 to scenic overlooks of Jerusalem Valley.
Daily 11 to 4:30. Working cattle ranch, diamond-mine vineyard tour Saturdays. Charcuterie + BBQ grills.
5,000+ acre estate across High Valley plus Round Mountain Volcano. 17 varietals estate-grown.
Tule Elk preserve on property. Daily 10:30 to 5. Founded 1997.
Jim Fetzer's lakefront biodynamic estate. 163-acre farm with Lakeside Casitas overnight.
Daily 11 to 5. Free tasting across wines plus six certified organic extra-virgin olive oils.
Heritage tracing to the 1926 Lake County Fruit Exchange cooperative. Mon to Sat 11:30 to 4:30.
Buttitta family. Italian varietals only: Barbera, Primitivo, Aglianico, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo.
17-acre Cobb Mountain estate. Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir.
Michael Wood, longtime Lake County professional. Middletown, Thu to Sat.
140 acres dry-farmed Cab on Clearlake Oaks. Bed & Barrel lodging above the tasting room.
Founded 1888 by Lillie Langtry. First US winery with its own AVA. 21,000-acre estate. Daily 11 to 5.
Cartlidge family, 4th generation. Sancerre-style Sauvignon Blanc sold at Costco statewide.
Alsace-born owner André Guéziec. 215-acre Lake/Napa border estate, rainwater irrigation.
Decades-long grower turned producer. Viognier-led plus Syrah, Old Vine Zin, Cab Franc.
Jed Steele was Kendall-Jackson's original winemaker. Founded 1991. Acquired by Shannon 2020.
~45% Lake County fruit in Hess Select Red. Red Hills-designate Shirtail Ranches Cabernet.
Lake County is key component of the 815 Cabernet multi-county blend.
Jackson Estate Kelsey Hills Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is the single-vineyard expression.
Lake County Bordeaux varieties across multiple TFE brands.
Cult Sonoma producer. Sources Big Valley Luchsinger Vineyard for Trousseau, Rosé, Clearlake bottlings.
Gallo purchased Snows Lake 2014 (800 ac planted of 2,000). Fruit has gone to Stag's Leap, Cakebread, Rosenblum, more.
Lake County Bordeaux fruit cited in regional reporting as a blending source.
Verified 2026-05-13 from Lake County Winegrape Commission, Lake County Winery Association, and individual winery websites. Tasting room hours fluctuate seasonally; confirm before driving.
Every community in Lake County, with verified median home prices (Q1 2026), the schools that serve each, signature feature, target buyer, and a one-click search of current listings filtered to that neighborhood. Type below to filter by name, school, or vibe.
Lake County's largest city, working-class lakefront with revitalization underway.
View listingsQuiet north-shore community with quirky keys canals and bass fishing culture.
View listingsHistoric crossroads town with ranch parcels and walkable Main Street antiques.
View listingsHillside lake-view subdivision above Soda Bay with HOA amenities.
Search all listingsMid-elevation HOA subdivision with pool and clubhouse on smaller lots.
Search all listingsManicured peninsula with golf, private marina, county's most prestigious zip.
Search all listingsLake County seat with Victorian homes, restaurants, public lakefront park.
View listingsAgricultural flatland between Lakeport and Kelseyville with walnut orchards.
Search all listingsGated 4,000-home master-planned community with golf and private lake.
View listingsForested mountain hamlet at 2,800 ft with cooler summers and a village center.
View listingsQuiet pocket between Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks with mid-century lake homes.
Search all listingsRemote off-lake subdivision with large parcels and a private community lake.
Search all listingsHistoric stagecoach town with restored Tallman Hotel and Western Main Street.
View listingsThree spring-fed natural lakes north of Upper Lake with resorts and cabins.
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