15863 Morningside DriveGuerneville, CA 95446Price: $929,000

Walk home to your perch above Guerneville on the coveted Flamingo Hill - this 4BD/3BTH home carries the soul of a treehouse with the confidence of something built to last. The elevated position brings sunlight, treetop views, and a welcome sense of separation from the river bustle below, while access to Johnson's Beach, neighborhood restaurants, cocktails, and the pulse of downtown is entirely walkable. It's the balance that buyers spend years hoping to find here - the peace of the woods with the energy of Guerneville right at your fingertips. Morningside Drive is the kind of address locals speak about with admiration: walkable to everything, yet removed enough to feel entirely your own. Properties here rarely trade hands, and even more rarely arrive with this level of quality, scale, and intention. Built in 2002, the home immediately distinguishes itself from the older cabin inventory that defines much of the Russian River. Soaring ceilings pull natural light deep into the interiors, while the windows frame the surrounding redwoods like living artwork. The upper level was designed for entertaining without effort - piano area, dining room, and generous living spaces all flowing naturally out onto two-story decks suspended in the canopy, complete with a peek-a-boo river view. It's the kind of home that shifts seamlessly from intimate weekends to long-table dinner parties with friends drifting in from the city. The primary suite feels less like a bedroom and more like a private wing: a dramatic entry into a substantial dressing room and walk-in closet, a spa-like bath with soaking tub, a dedicated sitting area, and finally a secluded deck with a hot tub tucked among the trees. Private, calming, and quietly indulgent in all the right ways. What makes this property especially rare is how successfully it balances sophistication with ease - a 2 car garage and parking deck, and the lot is intentionally low-maintenance - ideal for buyers who want wine country and river living without spending every weekend managing land. The location is unmatched - elevated above town for privacy, sunlight, and a sense of calm, yet only 0.3 miles to walk to Johnson's Beach, downtown Guerneville, neighborhood coffee shops, the pool at R3, live music, and the deeply rooted culture that continues to make this community one of Northern California's most loved escapes.