Karen Grotte, Realtor Sonoma County Real Estate

09/17/2026

AI sent Lisa and me back to 1985—and apparently decided we needed bigger hair, bolder accessories and shoulder pads powerful enough to negotiate their own real estate contract. 😂

I must admit, the pink power blazer feels surprisingly appropriate. Lisa’s acid-wash denim ensemble may require a little more convincing—but she certainly knows how to commit to a look!

The fashion may change, but a great partnership never goes out of style. 💖

Which version gets your vote: today’s polished professionals or our totally tubular 1985 alter egos?

09/16/2026

All right...I'll buy in!! Jump into the trending "80s" Realtor-Life photo from 1985!! 🪩💃🏻

09/15/2026

📍 Tour 1459 Jahn Drive in Santa Rosa, California—a beautifully maintained, single-level home with a sparkling pool, an approximately 875-square-foot detached shop, RV and boat parking, and an ideal location between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.

🏡 Set on nearly half an acre, this versatile Sonoma County property offers the space, privacy, and wine country lifestyle today’s buyers are searching for—while remaining conveniently connected to shopping, dining, wineries, and everything that makes Northern California such an incredible place to live.

✨ Property Highlights:

🛏️ 3 bedrooms
🛁 3 bathrooms
📐 Approximately 1,846 square feet
🌳 Approximately 0.49-acre lot
🏠 Desirable single-level floor plan
🍽️ Updated kitchen with matte-finish granite countertops
✨ Stainless steel appliances and an extra-large pantry
🖥️ Flexible bonus space for a fourth bedroom, office, gym, or creative studio
💦 Sparkling in-ground swimming pool
🌿 Beautifully manicured grounds
🚗 Oversized two-car garage
🔨 Approximately 875-square-foot detached shop
🚐 Abundant parking with space for an RV, boat, recreational vehicles, and additional cars

The updated kitchen offers generous workspace, stainless steel appliances, an oversized pantry, and an easy connection to the home’s comfortable living areas. The flexible bonus space creates even more possibilities—whether you need a home office, guest room, fourth bedroom, workout area, or creative retreat.

☀️ Outside, this property truly captures the Sonoma County lifestyle. Spend warm summer afternoons beside the pool, entertain beneath the wine country sky, cultivate a garden, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

🔧 Car enthusiasts, hobbyists, contractors, makers, and anyone craving serious storage will appreciate the impressive detached shop. At approximately 875 square feet, it offers exciting potential for a workshop, studio, equipment storage, collector-car space, or home-based creative pursuits.

If you have been searching for a single-story home for sale in Santa Rosa, a Sonoma County home with a pool, property with RV parking, or a house with a large detached shop near Sebastopol, 1459 Jahn Drive deserves a closer look.

🔑 Contact co-listing agents Karen Grotte or Craig Curreri to schedule your private showing and experience this special Sonoma County property in person.

Karen Grotte, REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Realty
Cell: 707.494.3829
CalRE #01401304
Instagram:
Facebook: KarenSellsSonomaCounty

Craig Curreri, Broker Associate | REALTOR®
Top 1% North Bay Area
Coldwell Banker Realty
Cell: 707-477-5120
Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Website: https://CraigCurreri.com
CalRE #01408111
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Information is believed to be accurate but should be independently verified by buyers and their representatives.



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📍 Tour 1459 Jahn Drive in Santa Rosa, California—a beautifully main...

09/12/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND AT 1459 JAHN DRIVE! 🏡

Come experience the very best of Sonoma County living along a peaceful country lane between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. This beautifully maintained, single-level home offers space to relax, entertain, create, and make lasting memories.

✨ 3 Beds | 3 Baths | 1,846 Sq. Ft. | 0.49 Acres
✨ Updated kitchen with an extra-large pantry
✨ Flexible bonus space
✨ Sparkling in-ground pool
✨ Oversized two-car garage
✨ Impressive 875± sq. ft. detached shop
✨ Ample parking for an RV and boat

Two opportunities to tour this special property:

📅 Saturday, September 12 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Hosted by Karen Grotte

📅 Sunday, September 13 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Hosted by Lisa Alapa

Watch the video for a sneak peek—and then come see why this could be the one you’ve been waiting for!

Listing Presented by:
Karen Grotte | Realtor®
CalRE #01401304
Coldwell Banker Realty

Craig Curreri| Realtor®
CalRE #01408111
Coldwell Banker Realty

09/03/2026

✨ JUST SOLD | 2297 Wolfberry Way, Santa Rosa ✨

There’s something extra special about getting to say “SOLD” when the sellers are longtime clients who have trusted you with their real estate journey more than once. 🏡❤️

I couldn’t be happier for my fabulous sellers as we officially close the door on 2297 Wolfberry Way — and open the door to whatever wonderful adventure comes next!

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 1,772 Sq Ft
SOLD for $735,000 🎉

Repeat clients are truly one of the greatest compliments I can receive in this business. I’m incredibly grateful for their continued trust and for the opportunity to represent them once again.

And a big congratulations to my Coldwell Banker colleague who brought us the perfect buyer! It’s always a pleasure when great agents, great clients and great communication come together to create a smooth and successful closing for everyone involved. 🤝✨

To the new owners: may 2297 Wolfberry Way be filled with laughter, celebrations, quiet Sunday mornings, family gatherings and years and years of happy memories.

Happy home making! 🥂🔑🏡

Karen Grotte | Realtor®
CalRE #01401304
Coldwell Banker Realty

08/22/2026

✨ TWO HOMES. ONE DREAM. AND ONE VERY HAPPY CLIENT. 🏡💛

Some closings are special. And then there are the ones you’ll remember for a very, very long time.

Our sweet seller at 264 Los Alamos Rd had been waiting YEARS for a home on Oak Trail Circle to become available. Not just any home — THIS was where she wanted to be. Her dream.

Twice, 9353 Oak Trail Cir came on the market. Twice, it didn’t work out.

Then came opportunity number THREE. And this time? Lisa and I were determined to find a way. 💪

There were hoops. Lots of hoops. Financing complexities, loan programs, HOA challenges, timing issues and the small matter of needing TWO transactions to close concurrently. 😅

But something pretty amazing happened along the way.

We found the most wonderful buyer for Los Alamos at exactly the right time. With that piece securely in place, we were able to put our third offer together on Oak Trail and start connecting all the moving parts.

And somehow, everything lined up.

Los Alamos SOLD. ✔️
Oak Trail CLOSED. ✔️
Our client got the home she had been dreaming about for YEARS. ✔️❤️

Real estate transactions like this don't happen because of one person. They happen because clients, agents, lenders, escrow, vendors and everyone behind the scenes keep communicating, problem-solving and pulling in the same direction.

Lisa and I are incredibly grateful to have each other to lean on when transactions get complicated, and even more grateful for the extraordinary clients and professionals who trust us enough to keep working toward the finish line.

To our very special client: YOU DID IT. 🥂🏡

After three tries, you are finally HOME.

And we couldn't possibly be happier for you. 💛

Karen Grotte | Realtor®
CalRE #01401304
Coldwell Banker Realty

08/19/2026

🎉🏆 WELL… THIS IS PRETTY EXCITING! 🏆🎉

I’m incredibly proud and grateful to share that I’ve been ranked #3 by BusinessRate for 2026! 🥉🏡

And what I love most about this recognition is what goes into earning it.

BusinessRate doesn’t simply count five-star reviews. Their scoring looks at long-term client feedback and consistency, recent client satisfaction and momentum, AND the quality and authenticity of reviews—then benchmarks that performance against others in the same industry category and local market.

Translation? This recognition is really about YOU. ❤️

Every client who trusted me with a home.
Every person who called with a question.
Every buyer whose keys I got to hand over. 🔑
Every seller who trusted me with one of their biggest investments.
Every referral.
Every review.
Every relationship that continued long after the SOLD sign came down.

Those are the things behind this #3 ranking, and THAT is what makes me so proud.

Thank you to my wonderful clients, friends, family and community for continuing to trust me, recommend me and cheer me on. I never take that trust for granted.

2026… we’re just getting started! 🏡🥂✨

Karen Grotte | Realtor®
CalRE #01401304
Coldwell Banker Realty

08/15/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED + OPEN THIS WEEKEND! 🏡

925 Aussie Avenue | Santa Rosa

Looking for a great home, a great neighborhood AND a great opportunity? This one checks all three boxes!

Welcome to Courtside Village, where this freshly updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers 1,884 sq. ft. of comfortable living in a fantastic west Santa Rosa location between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.

✨ 3 Bedrooms
✨ 2.5 Bathrooms
✨ 1,884 Sq. Ft.
✨ Brand-new carpeting
✨ Open kitchen + family room
✨ Stainless steel appliances
✨ Extra-large pantry
✨ Versatile upstairs loft
✨ Private backyard with pergola + covered outdoor space
✨ Attached 2-car garage
✨ Fantastic location near the Joe Rodota Trail, Oliver’s Market, shopping, recreation & more

And did we mention the PRICE? This is a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking for space, value, and a well-connected Sonoma County location.

🚪 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
📅 Saturday | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
📅 Sunday | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Come see 925 Aussie Avenue in person and discover just how much this home has to offer. Don’t miss this opportunity — homes with this combination of space, location, and value deserve a closer look!

📍 925 Aussie Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

08/07/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED | 2272 WOLFBERRY WAY, SANTA ROSA

✨ Offered at $775,000
🏡 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | 2,072 SF

If you’ve been waiting for a beautifully updated, move-in ready home in desirable Linwood/Ragle Ranch, this one deserves a closer look!

Quality-built by Christopherson, this light-filled home welcomes you with soaring ceilings, gorgeous wide-plank flooring, fresh designer paint, and an inviting floor plan made for comfortable everyday living and entertaining. The spacious living room features a cozy fireplace, while upstairs you’ll find three bedrooms plus a versatile loft perfect for a home office, media room, play space, or quiet retreat.

One of our favorite features is the charming west-facing front porch with no neighbors directly across the street, creating an uncommon sense of openness. Out back, the beautifully appointed, low-maintenance yard and patio make it easy to enjoy Sonoma County’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle. 🌿

Add in nearby neighborhood parks and greenbelts, Taylor Mountain Regional Park, shopping, dining, and convenient Highway 101 access, and you have a wonderful combination of home, neighborhood, and location.

Ready to see it? 🔑 Contact your Agent and make an appointment to tour 2272 Wolfberry Way as soon as possible!

Karen Grotte | Realtor®
CalRE #01401304
Coldwell Banker Realty

07/24/2026

People often say it takes a village...

We're proud to say we're an essential part of that village! 🏡❤️

Tuesday's Santa Rosa Broker Tour was a wonderful reminder of just how powerful thoughtful presentation can be. This particular home was expertly staged by a talented designer, and every room felt warm, welcoming, and beautifully intentional.

As Realtors, we know buyers don't simply purchase bedrooms and bathrooms—they purchase a 'feeling.' The first impression is incredibly important, and proper staging can help buyers instantly connect with a home.

That's why Lisa and I spend so much time helping our sellers prepare before the first showing ever happens. From presentation and pricing, to marketing and negotiations...every detail matters.

Helping our clients put their best foot forward is one of the reasons we love this business so much. 💙

Karen Grotte | Realtor®
CalRE #01401304
Coldwell Banker Realty