Ryan Seacrest is bidding farewell to the Napa Valley house he has lived in for nearly four years, just as he gets ready to take over one of the longest-running syndicated game programs in TV history this September. The Wall Street Journal was the first to disclose that the lovely 40-acre estate in Napa Valley, some 50 miles northeast of San Francisco, has recently become available for $22 million.
“Located in a lovely setting with beautiful, filtered views and privacy, what really stands out is the tranquility of the site,” says Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley’s Cyd Greer, who holds the listing. “You are enveloped in this wonderfully diverse natural setting that is so relaxing—almost meditative. All around, you can experience the quiet subtle sounds of nature while being just a few minutes from Meadowood Resort, the Napa Valley Reserve and downtown Saint Helena.”
The gated property is highlighted by an 8,650-square-foot modern Tuscan-style main home with three bedrooms and four bathrooms, along with several ancillary buildings—all resting on 40 acres of land offering vineyard, valley floor, and mountain vistas. Records show the 49-year-old American Idol and incoming Wheel of Fortune host paid $14 million back in September 2020 for the property.
Built in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, the main residence has been extensively remodeled by Seacrest during his time working with Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura. It features a combination of wide-plank oak floors and antique French limestone, reclaimed wood beam ceilings, and custom cabinetry, lighting, doors, and windows that are paired with cutting-edge audio, security, and lighting systems.
Especially standing out is a fireside great room offering a 1980s Italian dry bar by Willy Rizzo that’s finished in brass and cognac Panama leather and pocketing doors spilling out to a side terrace and a screened-in porch. A formal dining room connects to the gourmet kitchen, which sports an eat-in island, top-tier appliances, a wood-burning fireplace outfitted with a rotisserie and a pizza oven, and an adjoining breakfast room.
Other highlights include a posh primary suite with an office, a luxe bath, and a private terrace, as well as a library gallery, a TV room, a wine cellar, an exercise space, and a garden prep room; and outdoors, the olive tree-laced grounds host a spacious courtyard for entertaining, a bocce court, and a heated infinity-edge pool and spa flanked by a 900-square-foot pool house equipped with a wet bar and a full bath. There’s also a 1,200-square-foot Napa-style guest cottage with two en-suite bedrooms and a kitchen, plus a detached three-car garage.
