Step inside creative haven as Peanuts cartoonist’s former Northern California home lists

A mid-century modern home once owned by Charles M. Schulz, the beloved cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts, is for sale for $3.25 million in Northern California.

Schulz and his first wife built the home in 1960. The Sebastopol property, 2162 Coffee Lane, sits on nine acres with a main residence sprawling across 6,800 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Sebastopol is 97 miles west of Sacramento in Sonoma County.

“This classic mid-century modern home has not only stood the test of time but continues to offer a perfect blend of luxury and functionality,” the property listing states. “An open floor plan seamlessly adapts to both lively family gatherings and elegant entertaining.”

The remodeled primary suite has a double-sided fireplace, decks and an expansive walk-in closet. Other bedrooms are highlighted by well-crafted built-in study areas.

The home’s art walls and windows ”inspire creative expression and decor,” the property listing states.

The property was owned by the late Jack Stuppin, according to public property records, and is being sold through a family trust. Stuppin, who died in 2022, was an artist known for his exuberant landscape paintings, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The listing agents are Maria Marchetti and Sonya Hollander of Sotheby’s International Realty.

The grounds of the former Schultz home are secluded in a neighborhood surrounded by towering redwoods and scenic vineyards.

Schulz moved his family to California from Minnesota in 1958. Two years later, he purchased the original 28-acre property — known as the Coffee Grounds estate — with his first wife, Joyce Halverson, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

In 1972, the property was divided into three parcels. The building housing the cartoonist’s private studio sold last year for $3.95 million.

This story was originally published November 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM.

David Caraccio

The Sacramento Bee

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