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Napa County400 wineries, 18 AVAs, three Michelin rooms in 30 miles.

Downtown Napa to Calistoga, Oakville Grade to Silverado Trail. Cabernet country with the Agricultural Preserve protecting the valley floor since 1968. Oxbow Market on the river, balloons over Yountville at sunrise, the Wine Train climbing to St Helena.

$887KTypical home
400+Wineries
18Sub-AVAs
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What you're actually getting.

Napa is California's most legible wine country, with sixteen sub-AVAs (Stags Leap, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Rutherford, Diamond Mountain, and more) each with their own price points. Stags Leap District commands $1,600 per square foot. Diamond Mountain and Howell Mountain hold their value at premium tiers. Downtown Napa's Oxbow scene is the affordable entry point, Yountville the Michelin-clustered middle, Calistoga the rebuilt north.

Buyers here weigh AVA over total acreage. Knowing whether a vineyard property sits inside Stags Leap versus generic Napa Valley AVA changes both lifestyle and value. I help calibrate.

18 AVAsStags LeapSilverado TrailHowell MountainYountvilleSt HelenaCalistogaThree Michelin
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Napa Valley, by the numbers

Verified market and lifestyle data for the most famous wine country in America.

$935K
Napa city median Q1 2026
$2.4M
St. Helena median Q1 2026
$1.475M
Calistoga median Q1 2026
400+
Bonded wineries countywide
16
Sub-AVAs
1h 15m
Napa city to SF downtown
45 min
Napa to Oakland Airport
1h 10m
Napa to Sacramento

Medians from BAREIS MLS / Compass Q1 2026. Fire risk has been significant: Atlas Fire 2017, Glass Fire 2020, LNU Lightning 2020. Hillside AVAs (Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain, Atlas Peak, Mt Veeder, Pritchard Hill) carry Very High FHSZ. Valley-floor towns (Napa, Yountville, St Helena cores, Calistoga) lower risk. Insurance due diligence recommended on hillside parcels.

Schools across Napa County

Napa Valley Unified is the largest district, with St. Helena Unified, Calistoga Joint Unified, and three small rural districts rounding out public education. Verified 2026-05-13.

Napa Valley Unified
Largest district, ~16,000 students across Napa, Yountville, American Canyon.
Upper Valley + Smaller Districts
Calistoga, St Helena, Howell Mountain, Yountville, Pope Valley each have their own district.
Private + Higher Education
Justin-Siena is the regional Catholic anchor; Napa Valley College + CIA Greystone serve viticulture and culinary.

Verified 2026-05-13.

Wineries across Napa Valley

400+ bonded wineries across 18 sub-AVAs. Below is a curated walk through the most visit-worthy and culturally significant. Tap any name to open the winery's site.

Legendary, Judgment of Paris 1976
The two Napa wines that beat Bordeaux first growths in Paris.
Iconic Cult (allocation only)
The names a Napa buyer wants to know are nearby. Most by mailing list only.
Visitor destinations
Tours, tastings, restaurants, gardens. The valley you can actually walk through.

Verified 2026-05-13 from Napa Valley Vintners directory and individual winery sites.

Neighborhoods of Napa Valley

Every community in Napa Valley, 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.

Napa (city)

$780K

City of Napa, walkable downtown with Oxbow Public Market and First Street.

Schools: Napa Valley USD, Napa HS
Signature: Oxbow Public Market 40,000 sqft artisan food hall.
Best for: Urban-Napa first-time + downsizers
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Browns Valley

$1.135M

Established hillside family neighborhood west of downtown with mature oaks.

Schools: NVUSD, Browns Valley Elementary (top-rated)
Signature: Browns Valley Market and Westwood Hills Park.
Best for: Families prioritizing schools
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Alta Heights

$1.006M

East-side hillside, 1950s-60s mid-century, valley views.

Schools: NVUSD, Alta Heights Elementary
Signature: Skyline Wilderness Park access and Silverado Trail.
Best for: Mid-century + view buyers under $1.2M
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Silverado

$1.546M

Gated golf course living, resort lifestyle, fairway and Mayacamas views.

Schools: NVUSD, Silverado Middle
Signature: Silverado Resort, two PGA courses, spa, tennis.
Best for: Second home buyers + retirees
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Carneros

$1.03M

Rolling vineyard estates with cool fog and Sonoma border lifestyle.

Schools: NVUSD, Napa Junction Elementary
Signature: Domaine Carneros, Artesa, windswept Bay views.
Best for: Vineyard estate buyers
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Coombsville

$2.065M

Estate vineyards east of city, gentleman ranches, AVA prestige.

Schools: NVUSD, Shearer Elementary
Signature: Coombsville AVA designation, equestrian zoning.
Best for: Vineyard + equestrian
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Yountville

$1.24M

Walkable village, Michelin star dining, vineyard pocket parks.

Schools: NVUSD, Yountville Elementary
Signature: French Laundry, Bouchon, Domaine Chandon, V Marketplace.
Best for: Second home + retirees
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Oakville

Heart of Napa Valley AVA, iconic vineyard estates, Highway 29 frontage.

Schools: NVUSD, St Helena schools bus
Signature: Oakville Grocery, Opus One, Screaming Eagle terroir.
Best for: Trophy vineyard buyers
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Rutherford

Cabernet powerhouse AVA, Rutherford dust terroir, mid-valley convenience.

Schools: NVUSD, St Helena Elementary
Signature: Auberge du Soleil, Inglenook, Beaulieu Vineyard.
Best for: Wine country estate buyers
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St. Helena

$2.395M

Walkable Main Street, Victorians and bungalows, charming village core.

Schools: St Helena USD, St Helena Elementary
Signature: Main Street shops, Press, Charter Oak, Goose & Gander.
Best for: Walkable wine country lifestyle
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Spring Mountain

Forested mountain estates west of town with cooler vineyards.

Schools: St Helena USD, St Helena Elementary
Signature: Spring Mountain AVA and Pride Mountain Vineyards.
Best for: Mountain estate buyers
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Calistoga

$1.722M

Walkable Lincoln Avenue village, hot springs heritage, bungalows.

Schools: Calistoga Joint USD, Calistoga Elementary
Signature: Lincoln Avenue spas, Indian Springs, Calistoga Roastery.
Best for: Retirees + walkable resort
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Diamond Mountain

Volcanic soil mountain vineyards, dramatic elevation.

Schools: Calistoga Joint USD, Calistoga Elementary
Signature: Diamond Creek and Diamond Mountain District AVA.
Best for: Iconic mountain terroir
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Angwin

Pacific Union College community, forested 1,700 ft elevation.

Schools: Howell Mountain Elementary, PUC Prep
Signature: Pacific Union College and Howell Mountain AVA.
Best for: Mountain elevation at accessible price
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Pope Valley

$717K

Remote ranching valley northeast of St Helena with large parcels.

Schools: Pope Valley Union, St Helena HS
Signature: Aetna Springs and rural privacy.
Best for: Maximum acreage and seclusion
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American Canyon

$680K

South county newer construction, family suburbs, Solano commute hub.

Schools: NVUSD, Napa Junction Elementary
Signature: Master-planned communities and big-box retail.
Best for: First-time + commuter affordability
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Lake Berryessa

Direct waterfront homes around the lake with dock potential.

Schools: NVUSD, Pope Valley Elementary
Signature: Private docks, swimming coves, fishing.
Best for: Lake lifestyle waterfront
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Atlas Peak

High-elevation east-side AVA with mountain vineyard estates.

Schools: NVUSD, Shearer Elementary
Signature: Atlas Peak AVA and Stagecoach Vineyard heritage.
Best for: Trophy mountain vineyard
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Wild Horse Valley

Remote AVA southeast of Napa with cool maritime influence.

Schools: NVUSD, Shearer Elementary
Signature: Wild Horse Valley AVA and Solano border seclusion.
Best for: Remote AVA acreage close to city
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