Clients choose Hillary for her intelligence, integrity, judgment, market knowledge, and exceptional work ethic. She is also warm, approachable, and genuinely enjoys helping clients find a property and create a life they love in Napa Valley. She provides direct, thoughtful advice and approaches every transaction with discretion, preparation, and a clear commitment to protecting her client's interests.
Hillary has worked in real estate since 1997. Before establishing herself as one of Napa Valley's leading residential advisors, she held positions with First Republic Bank, Prado Group, AMB Property Corporation, now Prologis, and DivcoWest. This experience shaped the analytical discipline, financial sophistication, and negotiating ability she brings to every engagement.
Hillary represents accomplished and highly informed clients, including founders, technology executives, investors, entrepreneurs, family offices, and multigenerational families. She is comfortable working with people who ask difficult questions, expect rigorous analysis, and value candid, intelligent advice.
Yes. I support buyers and sellers seeking property throughout Napa Valley across a wide range of price points. The most important consideration is that we view our work together as a partnership. We communicate openly, collaborate closely, and remain focused on creating a successful outcome.
Yes. Hillary advises buyers acquiring Napa Valley homes, estates, vineyards, ranches, and investment properties. She also represents sellers who require sophisticated valuation, strategic positioning, meticulous preparation, and targeted access to qualified buyers.
Hillary looks beyond appearance and price. She evaluates architecture, design quality, privacy, infrastructure, land use, water, agricultural capability, development potential, operating considerations, and long-term resale value. She works hard, investigates the details, and tells clients what they need to know, even when it is not what they expected to hear.
Yes. Hillary has a strong appreciation for architecture, interiors, landscape design, and the relationship between a home and its setting. She works closely with many of Napa Valley's leading architects, home builders, designers, landscape professionals, and craftspeople who create some of the region's most beautiful residences. These relationships help clients understand what is possible, assemble the right team, and evaluate whether a renovation or new project makes financial and practical sense.
Yes. Hillary's longstanding relationships with property owners, brokers, attorneys, architects, planners, builders, contractors, and vineyard professionals provide access to opportunities that may never reach the public market.
Hillary specializes in luxury estates, architecturally significant homes, vineyard and winery properties, agricultural land, legacy ranches, private compounds, development opportunities, and off-market acquisitions throughout Napa Valley and Wine Country.
Napa Valley properties can involve complex questions involving water, septic systems, insurance, fire resilience, permits, easements, vineyards, agricultural restrictions, and development rights. Hillary's experience and local knowledge help clients recognize value, identify risk, and avoid costly surprises.
Hillary combines disciplined market analysis with a sophisticated understanding of architecture and design. She and her team develop compelling property narratives, exceptional visual presentation, targeted marketing, and direct outreach to qualified buyers. They work closely with each seller to prepare the property properly, anticipate due-diligence issues, and position it for the strongest possible result.
Contact Hillary directly at 707.312.2105 or [email protected] for a confidential conversation about buying, selling, valuation, or long-term real estate strategy in Napa Valley.