NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1540 Madrona Ave Saint Helena, CA 94574

Saint Helena Area

Estimated Value: $2,352,000 - $4,724,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
2,861 Sq Ft
$1,234/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 22, 2026

Last sale price $2,300,000 $804 Per Sq Ft

Est. 53% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,391 / mo

136 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Black Bottom Pool
  • Guest Quarters
  • Saint Helena Elementary School Rated A-
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of January 2026

Located in St. Helena's coveted west side, this reimagined 5BD/4.5BA home blends historic charm with modern luxury. Just blocks from downtown dining, shops, and The Cameo Theater. This single-level home features an open kitchen with Carrara marble, Thermador & Miele appliances, custom details, a spa-like primary suite, guest house, pool, and fire pit all set in a cherished neighborhood of tree-lined streets, vineyards and top-rated schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tim Hayden

Compass License #01027532 Listed on: 09/02/2025

Compass

Co-Listed By

Lotte & Sarah Toftdahl Kowalczyk

Compass License #DRE #01744042

Last Buyer's Agent

Josh Dempsey

Vanguard Properties License #01297595

Vanguard Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1924 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 7,558 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,861 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Great Room
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Home Office
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Marble Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Separate Bedroom Exit
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Guest Quarters
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer
  • Laundry Cabinets

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Suppression System

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • No Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Uncovered Parking

Pool

  • Black Bottom Pool
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Pool Sweep

Outdoor Features

  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Fire Pit
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Built-In Barbecue
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat
  • Guest House

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 009-173-007-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1924 | Remodeled

Lot Details

7,558 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Storage Area(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Main St./Hwy 29 to Madrone XS Stockton.
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1735
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Property Faces: South
  • Reso Window Features: Skylight(s), Window Screens
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Free Standing Gas Range, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Features: Dining/Living Combo
  • Living Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, Great Room
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Square Footage: 2861.00
  • Bathroom Features: Radiant Heat, Skylight/Solar Tube, Tub w/Shower Over, Window
  • Bathrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Kitchen Features: Island w/Sink, Kitchen/Family Combo, Marble Counter, Pantry Cabinet, Skylight(s)
  • Room Type: Great Room, Guest Quarters, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Office, Storage, Other
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Partial Bath(s), Street Entrance
  • PrimaryBedroomFeatures: Ground Floor, Outside Access, Walk-In Closet, Walk-In Closet 2+

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood, Wood Siding
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Curb(s), Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle, Other
  • ExteriorFeatures: Built-In Barbeque, Fire Pit, Uncovered Courtyard
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced
  • OtherStructures: Guest House, Storage
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Uncovered Deck
  • Pool Features: Built-In, Dark Bottom, Gas Heat, Pool Sweep

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: EV Charging, No Garage, Uncovered Parking Space
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Gravel, Paved Sidewalk

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central, MultiZone, Wall Unit(s)
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, Fire Suppression System, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electric, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public, Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Meter on Site, Public
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace Insert, Gas, MultiZone
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, Gas Hook-Up, Inside Room, Washer/Dryer Stacked Included

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: St. Helena Unified

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 009-173-007-000
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7558.00

Green Features

  • Energy Efficient: Thermostat

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1924

Multi Family

  • Second Unit Kitchen: No
  • Second Unit Occupied: No
  • Second Unit Partial Bathrooms: 0
  • Second Unit Type: Detached

MLS Schools

  • School District (County): Napa

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Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 2, 2025
Closed on
Jan 16, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Tim Hayden
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Josh Dempsey
Vanguard Properties
List Price
$2,700,000
Sold Price
$2,300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$400,000
-14.81%
Views
713
Current Estimated Value
$3,529,214

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,229,214
Avg. Annual Appreciation
148.68%
Original Mortgage
$2,705,431
Interest Rate
0.0622%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 2, 2025
Closed on
Jan 15, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Tim Hayden
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Josh Dempsey
Vanguard Properties
List Price
$2,700,000
Sold Price
$2,300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$400,000
-14.81%
Views
713

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,705,431
Interest Rate
0.0622%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 23, 2024
Closed on
Mar 27, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Erin Lail
Coldwell Banker BofV ST Helena
Buyer's Agent
Erin Lail
Coldwell Banker BofV ST Helena
Sold Price
$18,000
Views
27

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 21, 2023
Closed on
Jan 24, 2024
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Hillary Ryan
Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Erin Lail
Coldwell Banker BofV ST Helena
List Price
$5,500,000
Sold Price
$5,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$300,000
-5.45%
Views
3

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-14.58%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 21, 2022
Closed on
Mar 15, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Anita Yaffe
Anita Yaffe, Broker
Buyer's Agent
Arthur Goodrich
Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,700,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$200,000
-11.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
98.00%
Original Mortgage
$1,879,905
Interest Rate
0.0392%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 18, 2020
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 26, 2001
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$2,300,000 Placer Title
-- Placer Title
-- None Listed On Document
$5,012,000 Placer Title
$1,500,000 Old Republic Title
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $2,705,431
Previous Owner $1,879,905
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
01/22/2026 01/22/26 Sold $2,300,000 -8.0% $804 / Sq Ft
01/16/2026 01/16/26 Pending -- -- --
10/10/2025 10/10/25 Price Changed $2,500,000 -7.4% $874 / Sq Ft
09/02/2025 09/02/25 For Sale $2,700,000 0.0% $944 / Sq Ft
04/10/2024 04/10/24 Rented $18,000 0.0% --
02/23/2024 02/23/24 For Rent $18,000 0.0% --
01/26/2024 01/26/24 Sold $5,200,000 -5.5% $1,921 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/23/2024 01/23/24 Pending -- -- --
12/21/2023 12/21/23 For Sale $5,500,000 +266.7% $2,032 / Sq Ft
04/01/2022 04/01/22 Sold $1,500,000 +0.3% $777 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/21/2022 02/21/22 Pending -- -- --
02/15/2022 02/15/22 Price Changed $1,495,000 -12.1% $774 / Sq Ft
01/21/2022 01/21/22 For Sale $1,700,000 -- $880 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $26,608 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000
2024 $16,631 $1,560,600 $1,024,794 $535,806
2023 $16,631 $1,530,000 $1,004,700 $525,300
2022 $1,156 $111,881 $23,341 $88,540
2021 $1,137 $109,688 $22,884 $86,804
2020 $1,123 $108,564 $22,650 $85,914
2019 $1,102 $106,436 $22,206 $84,230
2018 $1,083 $104,350 $21,771 $82,579
2017 $1,061 $102,305 $21,345 $80,960
2016 $1,026 $100,300 $20,927 $79,373
2015 $1,017 $98,794 $20,613 $78,181
2014 $1,005 $96,860 $20,210 $76,650
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tim Hayden

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Tim Hayden

    Compass

    (707) 315-6775

    36 Total Sales

    Tim Hayden
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2026

    Lotte & Sarah Toftdahl Kowalczyk

    Compass

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    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Josh Dempsey

    Vanguard Properties

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    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Erin Lail

    Coldwell Banker BofV ST Helena

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  • Hillary Ryan

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Hillary Ryan

    Sotheby's International Realty

    (707) 935-2288

    84 Total Sales

    Hillary Ryan
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    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Anita Yaffe

    Anita Yaffe, Broker

    (707) 853-5105

    22 Total Sales

    Anita Yaffe
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Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 325078116

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 009-173-007

California Napa County Saint Helena 94574

1540 Madrona Ave, Saint Helena, CA

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