Areas · Napa County
Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon Real Estate
The eastern high ground, with the valley laid out below
The Vaca range on the eastern side, six to ten miles north-northeast of the city of Napa, taking in Foss Valley and the Soda Canyon corridor. The peak itself reaches 2,663 feet. Volcanic soils throughout, thin and sharply drained, with vineyards sitting above the summer fog. Roughly 565 acres were planted when the appellation was established in 1992. The 2017 Atlas Fire started here, and that history is priced into every transaction on this side of the valley.
What the property looks like
Large hillside parcels on 20 to 200+ acres, contemporary architectural houses sited for the view down the valley, and small high-elevation vineyard blocks. Single-access roads are common. Insurance, water and egress are the deal-shaping issues.
Typical range
$1.5M – $20M+
A wide orienting band across different property types — not a median. Ask for comparable sales on a specific type.
Living in Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon
- ·Antica, Stagecoach and the Foss Valley growers — high-elevation volcanic fruit that ends up in a long list of valley-floor labels
- ·Above the fog with long clear sun, and about 37.5 inches of annual rain — more than the floor below takes
- ·Lake Hennessey and Rector Reservoir sit just north; Milliken and Rector canyons cut the western slope
- ·Silence and elevation — the closest thing in Napa County to being entirely alone with a view of the valley
- ·No services; everything is 20 to 30 minutes down the hill into the city of Napa
- ·Almost none, and that is the point — this is a retreat address, not a social one
Who it suits: Buyers who want the view and the acreage, and who will do the fire, water and access diligence before removing contingencies.
Communities in Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon
Atlas Peak
2,663 feet on the Vaca range — volcanic soil, sun above the fog, and small tannic crops
Soda Canyon
The road up from the Silverado Trail — single access, big parcels, and the valley spread out below
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon like to live in?
The Vaca range on the eastern side, six to ten miles north-northeast of the city of Napa, taking in Foss Valley and the Soda Canyon corridor. The peak itself reaches 2,663 feet. Volcanic soils throughout, thin and sharply drained, with vineyards sitting above the summer fog. Roughly 565 acres were planted when the appellation was established in 1992. The 2017 Atlas Fire started here, and that history is priced into every transaction on this side of the valley. Buyers who want the view and the acreage, and who will do the fire, water and access diligence before removing contingencies.
What do homes cost in Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon?
Property in Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon generally runs $1.5M – $20M+. That is a wide orienting band across very different property types, not a median — large hillside parcels on 20 to 200+ acres, contemporary architectural houses sited for the view down the valley, and small high-elevation vineyard blocks. Single-access roads are common. Insurance, water and egress are the deal-shaping issues. Ask me for current comparable sales on a specific property type and I will pull them.
What kind of properties are in Atlas Peak & Soda Canyon?
Large hillside parcels on 20 to 200+ acres, contemporary architectural houses sited for the view down the valley, and small high-elevation vineyard blocks. Single-access roads are common. Insurance, water and egress are the deal-shaping issues.
Elsewhere in Napa County
Calistoga · St. Helena · Rutherford & Oakville · Yountville · Napa & Coombsville · Carneros · Howell Mountain & Angwin · Mt. Veeder & Spring Mountain · Chiles & Pope Valleys · American Canyon
Napa County appellations
Atlas Peak · Calistoga · Chiles Valley · Coombsville · Crystal Springs of Napa Valley · Diamond Mountain District · Howell Mountain · Mt. Veeder · Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley · Oakville · Rutherford · Spring Mountain District · St. Helena · Stags Leap District · Wild Horse Valley · Yountville
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