Old Town Napa · Furnished monthly

523 Brown

The I-House, built in 1868, reborn in 2013.

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523 Brown St, Napa, CA 94559
hi@523brown.com
Pen-and-ink drawing of 523 Brown: a raised clapboard house with a covered front porch, wide steps up to the front door, two lanterns and the number 523, framed by a tree and garden
Dining room seen through a carved wood archway, with a long farmhouse table, red Persian rug and beadboard ceiling Living room with a brown leather sofa, oversized wall clock and exposed ceiling beams Kitchen with marble countertops, a farmhouse sink, a professional gas range and pendant lights Upstairs bedroom under a vaulted white beadboard ceiling with two windows and a wood dresser Laundry room with a stacked washer and dryer, butcher-block counter and sink

The house

A raised house with a front porch, a short walk from downtown Napa. It's furnished in RH-style wine country pieces: leather, reclaimed wood and deep blue walls under white beadboard ceilings. The kitchen is fully stocked, with a professional gas range, marble countertops and a farmhouse sink. The house runs on solar power with battery backup, and high-speed fiber Wi-Fi is fast enough for video calls all day.

There's a bedroom and bathroom on each floor. The main-floor bath has a clawfoot tub and shower. The upstairs bedroom sits under a vaulted ceiling, with a walk-in shower next door. It's ideal for professionals and families who want a real home for a month or more.

This is an owner-occupied property. The owner lives in a separate dwelling in the back, so help is close by if you need it.

A little history

Built in 1868, this was the first house on the block, back when Brown Street was still called Grant Avenue. The street was later renamed for Henry Brown, one of Napa's Victorian-era builders.

It's an I-house, a classic 19th-century farmhouse form, typically two stories tall and a single room deep. The name comes from how common the style was in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. From the 1940s into the 1970s, the barn out back was home to the National Rug Co.

After years standing empty, the house was rebuilt from the foundation up in 2013. The original beadboard ceilings and fir floors were saved and refinished. A few doors down, the 1885 Capt. N. H. Wulff House, built for one of Napa's river steamboat captains, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

What's included

  • Utilities
  • High-speed fiber Wi-Fi
  • Solar power with battery backup
  • Weekly cleaning (Tuesdays)
  • Fresh linens
  • Fully stocked kitchen
  • Washer and dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Street parking

The neighborhood

Brown Street runs through Old Town Napa, a neighborhood of historic homes and tree-lined streets. Downtown's restaurants, tasting rooms, coffee and the riverfront are a walk away, and the valley's wineries are a short drive.

Walk to downtown

Main Street is a ten-minute walk up Brown Street, past the river. Leave the car parked.

Walking map of downtown Napa. From 523 Brown, the riverfront and Napa Mill are 4 minutes away on foot, Veterans Park 7, Main Street 10, the Napa Valley Expo 13, Oxbow Public Market 14 and the Napa Valley Wine Train 17.
  • Riverfront & Historic Napa Mill4 min · 0.2 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park7 min · 0.4 mi
  • Main Street, downtown10 min · 0.5 mi
  • Napa Valley Expo (BottleRock)13 min · 0.6 mi
  • Oxbow Public Market14 min · 0.7 mi
  • Napa Valley Wine Train17 min · 0.8 mi

Terms

Rent
Starting at $5,000 per month; rates vary by season and dates
Minimum stay
31 days
Deposit
Security deposit and pet deposit apply; details on inquiry.
Pets
Welcome, with a pet deposit
Smoking
No smoking indoors
Storage
No storage or attic access
Availability
Available now

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