A rare opportunity in the heart of Sebastopol, 171 North High Street offers the character of a historic home with the added benefit of flexible zoning. Residential, commercial, or live/work use opens the door to a variety of possibilities, allowing the property to evolve with its next owner's vision. The home is complemented by a detached office space, providing additional versatility for a home office, studio, creative space, or professional use. Beneath the house, a substantial full-height walk-in area offers generous storage. An abundance of off-street parking is an especially valuable amenity this close to downtown. Sebastopol is truly at your doorstep. Step outside and enjoy easy access to restaurants, cafes, shops, markets, and everyday conveniences, or simply settle in on the inviting front porch and watch the world go by. Walkability is off the charts, offering the opportunity to leave the car behind and experience one of West Sonoma County's most vibrant communities on foot. Historic character, flexible use, generous parking, additional detached workspace, and an outstanding downtown-adjacent location come together to make 171 North High Street a distinctive Sebastopol offering.
Single-familyProperty Type
1865Year Built
8,111 sq ftLot Size
$476Price/Sq.Ft.
8 spacesParking
Listed by Jess Young•DRE #01919401• Golden Thread Real Estate
Downtown Sebastopol, located between Highway 116 and the Laguna de Santa Rosa, is a walkable and arts-forward Sebastopol neighborhood with a plaza-centered core and a strong farm-to-table streak. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Petaluma Avenue and Main Street crossroads, where sidewalk cafes, indie boutiques, and tasting rooms cluster around the town’s daily rhythm. The Barlow anchors the creative-industrial edge with maker studios and food halls, while Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol and HopMonk Tavern serve as cultural mainstays. Architecture mixes early storefronts, low-slung bungalows, and contemporary infill near the creek corridor. Pocket parks and the West County Regional Trail stitch together errands, coffee stops, and evening shows.
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Unfinished basement
Two stories
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Main level includes bedroom(s)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
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Laundry hookups only
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Central heating
No cooling
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Regular-shaped lot
Does not allow horses
No private pool or spa
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Parking
Parking for 8 vehicles
Utilities
Cable available
Natural gas connected
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
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Sonoma County
APN
004-243-002-000
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Last updated by owner on Sep 4, 2026.
CD
Central Core District
The CD District is intended to create, preserve, and enhance the downtown area as the historic retail core of Sebastopol. This district provides for a range of uses, including office, retail, restaurant, service, and other commercial uses, while allowing for residential growth, including mixed-use and affordable housing development, with the intent of increasing the vibrancy of the Citys central downtown area, and it is noted that the CD District is not applied to the entire downtown.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
General retail
Restaurant
Office
Educational/school
Park & open space
Apr 22, 2024 • Final
Building safety and construction
Roofing
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Redfin Estimate for 171 N High St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,116,000 and $1,425,000.
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