Home is where the heart is
Home is where the heart is (Kristy N. photo)

We see buying a home as so much more than a transaction. It’s about sharing a place where life’s most meaningful moments have taken shape- a place shaped by cherished memories, quiet moments of comfort, and a deep-rooted feeling of belonging that welcomes every step, every smile, and every story told within its walls.

We’re reaching out because we want to connect directly with someone who shares the belief that a home holds more than walls and a roof- it holds the love of those who’ve lived there and the promise of the stories yet to come.

My husband and I are lifelong locals. This valley isn’t just where we live, it is where our roots run deep and where we hope to see our family grow for generations to come.

Where my husband waves to neighbors and friends on every corner and we feel the joy in our souls when we think about our memories of milkshakes at Ingeborg’s, watching sunsets on top of fig, skipping rocks at the river or how we were never able to finish that steak and get the free meal at AJ’s.

It is the place that has shaped our lives, where every corner holds a memory and every season feels like an old friend.

We are looking for our forever home and not just a house, but a place that holds history in its walls. A ranchette or home with acreage, where we can plant an organic garden and flower farm to nourish our town, where bees and butterflies can roam as freely as children.

We want to preserve the traditions that make our community special while adding our own chapter of stewardship, sustainability, heritage and love.

If you’ve loved your home for many years, you know it’s more than wood, stone, and earth. It’s the echo of children’s laughter in the yard. It’s the first steps taken in the living room. It’s the smell of bread in the oven on a cold winter day. It’s the unspoken warmth of gathering with friends on summer nights.

We want to honor those memories. We believe a home carries an energy, the stories, the milestones, the quiet mornings and the stormy nights all live in its every nook and corner. When we step through the door of the right home, we’ll feel that energy instantly, and we hope you’ll feel at peace knowing it’s going to a family who will love it as deeply as you have.

We’re not looking for the fastest or most conventional way to buy. We want this to be a conversation between people who care about where a home’s story goes next. Just two families to talk about dreams and possibilities.

If you have a home that you feel ready to pass on and want to see it become a treasured piece of our community’s heart and future, we’d love to connect- as we are ready to buy!

We hope this letter finds its way to the right hands (and we know it will) the ones that have cared for a place so well it’s ready for its next chapter.

If this feels aligned, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to my husband at 805-350-4373! 

With warmth and gratitude,

A small town family with big dreams