Angwin is a small town amid the rolling hills of Howell Mountain, overlooking wine country and the vineyards of Napa Valley. The community offers a slower pace of life, with few businesses and quiet, wooded areas surrounding residential pockets.
The area’s residential pockets have winding, hilly streets lined with mature evergreens and dense vegetation, with most homes built between the 1940s and early 1990s. “Angwin began as a Seventh Day Adventist community,” says Alison Christianson, a Napa-area Realtor with Compass Real Estate. “But it has shifted into more of a Napa bedroom community with people from all walks of life. You can find really large, remote properties and you’re around 1,500 feet above the valley floor, so there’s a beautiful breeze and a foothills-like atmosphere with tall pine trees.”
Ranch-style homes, bungalows and mid-century modern houses are common, with square footage varying widely. Near the center of town, properties range from a quarter acre to 1 acre, while the surrounding hills are dotted with multi-acre lots. The median sales price in Angwin is $1.1 million, which is higher than the Napa County median, and significantly higher than the California median of roughly $850,000. Homes start in the mid $500,000s and reach up to $1.7 million, with high-end houses featuring modern upgrades, expansive lots and valley views. “It can take a bit longer for homes to sell in Angwin because the area just gets less traffic,” says Christianson. “But people really like the remote feel. There’s something magical about it. It almost feels like you’re in the hills of Auburn.”
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students can attend the highly rated Howell Mountain Elementary School. Older students can head a few miles south to attend St. Helena High School. Pacific Union College Preparatory School is a private high school option known for its small class sizes, high graduation rate and faith-based learning.
The private Pacific Union College (PUC) is one of the town’s largest employers and has a student body of around 1,000 undergraduate students. The Seventh Day Adventist school is a liberal arts college with a robust nursing and emergency management program.
The forested mountainside surrounding Angwin has scenic trails and protected natural areas. La Posadas State Forest is common among hikers and mountain bikers, with over a dozen miles of single-track trails. Linda Falls is a popular swimming and picnicking destination, with a 2-mile hike leading to a 30-foot waterfall.
While the community is largely residential, apart from PUC, there is a handful of businesses and amenities in town, including a gas station, a bank and a fire station. Howell Mountain Market has a small selection of groceries and household goods. While some of the area’s vineyards also have food offerings, most residents will head to the nearby town of Saint Helena for a meal out.
There are dozens of wineries within a 20-minute drive of Angwin, with many close by that are popular for their Cabernet Sauvignons. ADAMVS has a small tasting room and hosts private estate tours. Rombauer Vineyards has been serving the area for over 50 years, with over 30 unique wines. Every June, the Howell Mountain Vinters & Growers Association hosts Taste of Howell Mountain, offering tastings with over 50 wineries from the area, food pairings and a silent auction.
Viniculture, tourism and education are the major industries in the area. Napa Valley is the most visited region in the country for wine-based tourism, and many locals own their own businesses or are employed by small vineyards and nearby tourism agencies.
Napa is around 40 minutes south via Deer Park Road and Silverado Trail. The Vine operates bus routes across the valley, with the Up Valley Connector spanning from St Helena to Napa Valley College. Santa Rosa is roughly 50 minutes away and it takes around an hour and a half to get to San Francisco.
Alison Christianson
Compass
(707) 531-7440
56 Total Sales
2 in Angwin
$675K - $1.7M Price Range
Tim Hayden
Compass
(707) 749-6025
42 Total Sales
1 in Angwin
$1,810,000 Price
Dean Castelli
Windermere Napa Valley Properties
(707) 307-5475
50 Total Sales
1 in Angwin
$75,000 Price
Carolyn Roberts
Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley
(707) 634-0879
146 Total Sales
1 in Angwin
$815,000 Price
Erin Lail
Coldwell Banker BofV ST Helena
(707) 512-9860
125 Total Sales
4 in Angwin
$598K - $1.5M Price Range
Joe Brasil
Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley
(925) 387-6751
193 Total Sales
2 in Angwin
$530K - $600K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Angwin | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Angwin, Saint Helena sell after 171 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Angwin, Saint Helena over the last 12 months is $1,025,000, up 28% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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