5 Bay Area Homes and View Lots in San Mateo and Sonoma County

Steps from Woodlake’s lake, this inviting one-bedroom home pairs a refreshed interior with a calm outlook over an open courtyard. Recent updates include new carpet and paint, along with new appliances and a remodeled bath—simple, practical improvements that make everyday living feel easy from the start. Outside your door, greenbelt paths encourage morning walks, while the main pool and clubhouse add a welcome social rhythm to the week. Set in San Mateo, the home is positioned for a Peninsula pied-à-terre lifestyle, with shopping and dining nearby and Poplar Creek Golf Course just a block away. It’s a place where a quiet courtyard view and lakeside strolls can bookend even the busiest days.

Within the gated Oak Creek Park Villas community in Vacaville, 901 El Camino Avenue pairs contemporary updates with an easy, two-story layout and a two-car attached garage. Dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows on the main level bring in abundant natural light, giving the living and dining areas an open, airy feel suited to both quiet evenings and entertaining. The kitchen has been tastefully updated with modern finishes and connects smoothly to the main spaces, with direct access to a secondary patio designed for grilling and outdoor meals. All three bathrooms have been updated for a fresh, cohesive look. Upstairs, well-proportioned bedrooms offer comfort and privacy for family, guests, or a home office. Two private patios—an expansive courtyard and a smaller kitchen-side retreat—extend daily living outdoors amid maintained grounds, mature trees, peaceful walking paths, and an in-ground community pool.

From its elevated setting in the hills of Sonoma County, 3577 Deer Trail Rd captures valley views in every direction, looking out across the Riebli Valley. The 3.52-acre parcel sits in Northeast Santa Rosa within the gated community of Deerwood Estates, and is described as the last lot in the enclave ready for a new home. Included are plans for a 3,233-square-foot modern home, ready for county approval, along with a Title 24 inspection, completed survey, and tree work already done. The site is prepped to break ground, with a cleared 3-bed, 1,200-gallon septic tank in place for building. Beyond the community, the location is noted as down the street from Oliver’s Market, Maria Carillo High School, and nearby wineries and vineyards—setting the stage for a build that feels both private and connected.

Size: 4.00 acres

From its elevated setting above Sonoma Valley, this buildable parcel on Saddle Road offers wide, open views and a quiet sense of escape in Glen Ellen. Practical essentials are already in place: sewer access is available via the seller of the lower lot and is set up to hook up, with power and water at the road. The landscape is defined by the natural beauty that shapes Wine Country—rolling hills and oak-studded surroundings that invite an unhurried rhythm of life. The site is presented as a canvas for a personal retreat, whether that means a contemporary farmhouse, a rustic vineyard cottage, or a simple weekend hideaway. Just moments from Glen Ellen, with neighboring Sonoma and Kenwood nearby, the setting balances privacy with easy access to wineries, restaurants, boutiques, and scenic hiking trails for days that flow effortlessly from nature to town.

Size: 2.00 acres

On a residential street in San Mateo, this duplex pairs everyday comfort with a walkable downtown rhythm. Inside, hardwood floors set a clean, timeless foundation and carry a sense of continuity from room to room. The layout includes two bedrooms and two and a half baths, offering flexibility for quiet separation, shared routines, and easy hosting. Just steps from downtown shopping, mornings can start with errands on foot and evenings can unfold with a spontaneous stroll through the neighborhood’s retail core. It’s a straightforward, well-scaled place to live—simple finishes, practical proportions, and the kind of location that keeps daily life refreshingly close at hand.

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