Two brilliantly preserved turn-of-the-century homes on a 10,426-square-foot lot in downtown Petaluma have hit the real estate market. A Georgian Revival five-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion sits alongside a three-bedroom, three-bathroom craftsman cottage. The asking price for the entire property is $2,895,000.
The larger of the two 1902 heritage homes is the work of Brainerd Jones, a prolific architect in Sonoma County who the Petaluma Argus-Courier once dubbed as “the man who built Petaluma.” Jones’s other notable works in town include a schoolhouse, the Petaluma Carnegie Library and an addition to the McNear Building and Mystic Theater, all visible from the property.
The 4,124-square-foot Brainerd Jones estate on 10 Keller St. has three stories and includes two formal parlors, a dining room and fireplaces. The tawny rich millwork is the original stained redwood, with coffered ceilings and hand-carved columns. Brass and globe chandeliers are also original. A second-story deck with a traditional balustrade gives a grand overlook to the lawn.
Next door, at 8 Keller St., an enclosed front porch leads into the 2,040-square-foot craftsman home. There’s a repeat of the stained redwood millwork throughout, but in a more angular design that’s a good match for the craftsman’s clean lines. A persimmon tree provides a focal point of changing beauty in the yard.
For more information on this property at 8 and 10 Keller St. in Petaluma, contact listing agent Rob Sullivan, 707-772-9171, Coldwell Banker Realty, coldwellbanker.com, gingermartin.com.