494 Fourth Street East

The Home

Historic Craftsman character, thoughtfully updated for today

Walk through the original Craftsman door and the first thing you notice is the beautiful light and the breathtaking oak millwork.

The home was completely rebuilt in 2002 while retaining the original 1920 Craftsman architectural details. The dining room still has its 1920 built-in buffet and beautiful glass doors.

Everything else is all ready for modern daily life. A granite kitchen with an island and a skylight. A family room with a gas fireplace. A separate office and library lined with cabinetry. Spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets. Central air, a central vacuum, an alarm system and owned solar.

You experience the beauty of a historic Craftsman with none of the worries that come with a 100-year-old home.

And there's another surprise: above the garage is a separate retreat of ~600 square feet, with its own entrance, a full bath, a walk-in closet and two balconies. It is ready to be spacious guest quarters, a private studio or a quiet place to meet clients.

Highlights

Everything this home includes

2-bedroom, 2-bath home plus a separate private retreat
Completely rebuilt in 2002, with the original 1920 Craftsman architectural details
2,778 sq ft of living space, including the ±600 sq ft retreat above the garage
Private retreat with full bath, walk-in closet and two balconies
Generous bedrooms with walk-in closets
Separate office and library with extensive cabinetry
Formal dining room
Private garden with fruit trees
Convenient access to the Sonoma City Trail for walks and bike rides

Additional features

Owned solar
Central air conditioning
Central vacuum system
Alarm system
New roof installed in 2025
2-car garage with additional storage room and workbench
Additional parking space next to the garage
New carpet, interior paint and fencing

Photos

Take a look inside

Front of 494 Fourth Street East: Craftsman bungalow with covered porch, hedges and a front lawn — The front porch

Living room with oak floors, wide window wall and a Craftsman wood column opening to the dining room — Living room

View from the office through wood Craftsman columns into the living room — Original Craftsman woodwork

Dining room with chandelier, windows on two sides and wood Craftsman columns — Dining room

White kitchen with granite counters, a center island and a skylight — Kitchen with island and skylight

Office with built-in cabinetry, shelving and a window seat — The office and library

Family room with fireplace, a large window and a desk nook — Family room with gas fireplace

Primary bedroom with a row of windows and carpet — Primary bedroom

Second bedroom with oak floors and windows on two sides — Second bedroom

Private garden with flowering plants along the side of the house — The private garden, with fruit trees

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Front of the home from the street corner

Garage with the private retreat above, seen from the street

Office with built-in shelves and cabinets

Living room with a Craftsman glass-paneled door

Dining room looking into the living room

Primary bedroom with door to the outside

Second bathroom with pedestal sink and glass block shower

Covered breezeway between the house and garage

Private retreat room with French doors to a balcony

Private retreat room with open doors to a balcony

The Private Retreat

A private retreat above the garage

Separate from the main house, above the garage, is a private retreat of about 600 square feet with its own entrance. It has a full bath, a walk-in closet, and two balconies.

Guests, a studio, an office with real distance from the kitchen. You decide what it becomes.

Below it, a two-car garage with a storage room and a workbench, an extra parking space beside it, and alley access.

Private retreat room with French doors opening to a balcony

Private retreat room with doors open to a balcony and trees beyond

The Location

Just blocks from Sonoma Plaza

The home sits on a corner lot at Fourth Street East and East Napa Street, a short walk from the Plaza at the center of town.

One levelBedrooms, kitchen, living and dining all on the main floor.

Owned solarSeller-owned panels, not leased. Central A/C and heat.

New roof, 2025Plus new carpet, interior paint and fencing.

No HOANo association and no monthly dues.

Sonoma City TrailConvenient access for walks and bike rides.

Private gardenLandscaped front and back, with fruit trees.

Good Questions

What buyers ask about this home

Is the private retreat a separate unit?

It is detached, above the garage, with its own private entrance. About 600 square feet with a full bath, a walk-in closet and two balconies. It does not have a kitchen.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms are there?

The main house has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, plus a separate office and library. The private retreat adds 1 more bedroom and a full bath, for 3 and 3 in total.

Is the solar owned or leased?

Owned, not leased. The solar panels are seller-owned.

Is there an HOA?

No. There is no homeowners association and no association fee.

When can I see it?

Call or text Pattie Philibosian at 415-897-4774 to set up a private tour.