Joe Montana Selling 500-Acre Wine Country Estate in Sonoma County for $49 Million

Coldwell Banker Previews International and Pacific Union/Christie`s Great
Estates Hold the Listing
CALISTOGA, Calif. & LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Villa Montana, the magnificent California wine country estate owned by football
legend Joe Montana and his wife Jennifer, has come onto the real estate market
for $49 million-a fitting price for a property owned by the former 49er. Set on
more than 500 acres in Calistoga, the ultra-private property includes a
9,700-square-foot Tuscan-inspired main residence, professional-grade equestrian
center, two creeks that run year-round, a private pond, full-sized basketball
court, skeet shooting range, caretaker`s residence, guesthouse, pool and spa,
gym, Bocce ball court, and a producing olive farm.

The main residence features three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a sitting
room/upstairs tower, great room and dining room, loggia, kitchen, breakfast
room, media room, office, climate-controlled wine cellar and tasting room,
outdoor viewing tower, and two laundry rooms. The home offers a flawless display
of authentic Italian art, historic Tuscan-style architecture and ancient
craftsmanship while paying tribute to the indoor/outdoor tradition that defines
wine country living. From the imported marble floors to the carved Baroque wood
portals, no detail was spared in the house.

"Villa Montana was designed to feel as if it was handed down through the
generations," said Jennifer, whose artistic vision can be found in nearly every
detail throughout the main residence. "It`s a real celebration of California`s
food and wine culture."

Adding life to the home, the lines between indoor and outdoor spaceshave been
masterfully integrated to create the ultimate entertaining home. The loggia
opens to the outdoors, letting in natural light and fresh air during the summer.
Wine tastings or olive samplings can be enjoyed in the outdoor courtyard with
hand-painted frescos, antique statues and fountains. The Montanas have taken
particular joy bringing their family and friends to the outdoor viewing tower,
which offers 360-degree panoramas of Mount Saint Helena and Knights Valley.

Joe describes the property with equal affection as Jennifer: "We have a lot of
great memories here with our friends and family. It`s a home made for
entertaining."

Information about Villa Montana can be found online at
www.villamontanaestate.com.

About Coldwell Banker Previews International

Coldwell Banker Previews International is Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage`s luxury real estate program representing the finest homes on the
market, typically priced in the top 10 percent. Over 2,000 sales associates
market under the Coldwell Banker Previews International name in Southern
California. For more information, please visit www.coldwellbankerpreviews.com.

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles (www.camoves.com),
a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 37 offices with
2,550 sales associates. The Company is part of NRT LLC, the nation`s largest
residential real estate brokerage company. NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy
Corporation, operates Realogy`s company-owned real estate brokerage offices.

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