I live in Wikiup and love it. Its a great community primarily consisting of homes that were built in the 70's but there are also some homes less than 5 years old. There are homes in all price ranges including some properties with acreage and great views. The people that live here tend to love nature and we have a lot of it, including mature heritage oak trees, deer, great bird watching, etc.

The folks that live here are primiary professionals, there are some retired people here as well. We have winemakers, bankers, consultants, hoteliers ... and realtors. A lot of people walk to exercise. We have a great hill for that and its an excellent work out. There are no HOA dues and there is a tennis and swim club that is popular and affordable.

There are a few great buys in Wikiup. I would keep it on your list.

Best regards,

Cindy

This is a very desirable area as are the others that you mention as well. This year I have sold properties in most of these locations and looked thoroughly with clients. They have different types of housing, different micro-climates, different sensibilities. West County (including Sebastopol) is cooler although there is a lot of variation. It is also more bohemian, Healdsburg is a quaint farm town and a very hip tourist destination. Fountaingrove is more conventional housing with prices from the 500's up to the high one millions. Oakmont is a fabulous retirement community in the scenic Valley of the Moon. You can't go wrong with any of these areas. Just purely a matter of taste. When I work with out of town buyers (which I do a lot) we sit down and discuss likes and dislikes and priorities and I can get a good sense of possible fits once we have spent some time together. Most Sonoma County agents are used to covering the gamut of various little communities we have. I remember from my own time as a buyer coming in from the Bay Area, so I guess I enjoy the process helping you figure out what it right for you. Good luck!