OWN A PIECE OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY: BUCK ESTATE NOW ON THE MARKET
Own a piece of California history, as well as a classic Queen Anne Victorian, in sunny Solano County. At the Buck Estate, in Vacaville, you’ll live only 30 miles or less from Napa and Sacramento and about an hour’s drive from San Francisco. Best of all, you’ll live like a king in this sprawling brick abode, a local icon for more than 125 years.
Frank H. Buck Sr., 1933 California State Senator and patriarch to the California fruit industry, built the home in 1891. The Buck family occupied the home for generations. If you remember it was not too long ago this property sold to a family who had dreams of winning the California State Senate seat. That dream has changed direction and the current owners are on to a new adventure in a new place. This magical property has been transformed from the Buck Foundation headquarters to a family home over the last year and is now waiting for a new legacy to begin.
What you may not know about Vacaville: It’s home to biotech/ pharmaceutical companies owned by Genentech, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis International, and ALZA Corp. Wineries and organic farms dot the area, and it reportedly has the world’s highest per capita concentration
of electric cars (yes, they drive Tesla’s in Vacaville too). The eco-friendly will feel right at home.
The two-story main house, at 4,514 square feet, features five bedrooms, two full baths, and two half bathrooms. Front and rear parlors, a sunroom, morning room, period kitchen, formal dining room, and breakfast nook complete the picture. The 14foot ceilings downstairs and 10-foot upstairs make each room feel spacious and light.
The partially completed ground-level basement contains an additional bedroom and bathroom and room for a recreation room, an office, or whatever you choose. A 1995 remodel to the main house includes new HVAC and electrical systems, which ensures you will stay cool during those warm, Vacaville summers.
If you like to entertain, you’ll love the 3,000 square-foot Carriage House event center. It features a cathedral ceiling, immaculate tile, and wide sliding-glass doors that open to the estate. The Carriage House’s expansive main floor is ideal for large dinner parties or dancing. The commercial-style kitchen, with freezer, cooler, and stove, can handle any elaborate affair.
Two ADA bathrooms and an upstairs loft round out the entertainment space.
For visitors or as a rental property, the estate includes “The Cottage” at 314 Kentucky Street. A 1,030-squarefoot home, this remodeled property provides luxury and comfort to the estate. This charming two bedroom, 1.5 bath home has windows allows easy access to estate and has a detached two-car garage.
Did we mention the grounds? Stroll past gazebos, a croquet garden, and lush foliage on estate’s 1.34 acres. Griffin fountains trickle water into an inviting swimming pool, and a koi pond brings serenity to a busy life.
With a list price of $2.5 million, the Buck Estate is like nothing you’ll find in San Francisco. There is a private tour event at 225 Buck Ave. July 8th from 4-8pm.