Experience allure of 1912 Craftsman masterpiece for sale in Woodland CA

The allure of a stately 1912 Craftsman-style home for sale in Woodland, California, begins at the curb, draws you past a prominent front-yard fountain and up a grand porch.

If you’re not hooked on the place by then, wait until you step inside. The historic residence exudes charm, warmth and character thanks to an abundance of rich woodwork, gorgeous coffered ceilings and shining hardwood floors. Upstairs, a 1,200-square-foot ballroom is ready for a dance party.

Welcome to the Stille estate.

Situated at 875 W. Southwood Drive in Woodland, 34 miles northwest of Sacramento, the commanding property comprises two lots on nearly an acre of land. With five bedrooms, four bathrooms and 5,600 square feet of living space, the home just hit the market for $1.97 million.

Seller Greg Stille is part of the Stille family, who founded Nugget Markets in Woodland in 1926 and still owns and operates the Northern California grocery chain. He and his wife, Susy Spradlin-Stille, retired from Nugget Markets in 2007. They are the founders and operators of Monarch Coffee, a family-run coffee farm in Kona, Hawaii.

Renovation and preservation

The couple has thoughtfully and extensively renovated their Woodland home since buying the property in 1994. They preserved a significant portion of the home’s original materials, such as beveled windows, handcrafted wood, glass knobs and doors, carefully re-purposing and restoring them wherever possible.

The masterful update marries the home’s rich heritage with today’s modern conveniences.

“The (rooms) are all updated, they’re modern, they’re current,” listing agent Molly Scott of Realty One Group said about the home. “You get a beautiful blend of history, the updated and modern, and also a little in between.”

Scott is the daughter of the owners and lived at the residence for many years.

Gustavis Allison Jordan built the home in 1912, and his wife, Maehart Elston Jordan, is credited with the design of the home, according to Scott.

The minute you step inside, the quality of the material and craftsmanship used in building the house — from the hardwood flooring to the tall boxwood ceilings — can be seen and appreciated.

For example, the floors are made of Ohia wood from the Hawaiian tree, Susy Spradlin-Stille said.

“The floors that you’re standing on are Ohia wood,” she said while giving a reporter a tour of the house. “And that Ohia tree is the first tree that comes up (from the earth) after the volcano, so it is spiritually a strong foundational wood.”

Ties to original owner

Koa wood, a Hawaiian product known for its durability, was also used throughout.

Spradlin-Stille said they were fortunate enough to meet Alison Hollingsworth, the granddaughter of the original owner. She stayed with them and provided firsthand historical insights about the home during her visit.

Spradlin-Stille saved a swath of expensive silk that originally covered the walls of the living room.

“We had the honor of having Alison bring her mom to the house,” Spardlin-Stille said. “And the first thing she did is she walked in the door and came over (to the wall). She put her tiny hands up here, and she says, ‘I knew it was here.’ She was talking about the silk.”

The home flows from room to room like the open-concept floor plans popular in contemporary houses. Downstairs, the formal living room — one of many gathering areas — proceeds into the dining room, which is next to a well-appointed chef’s kitchen. The kitchen’s highlights include a large island, two dishwashers, a double oven, gas stovetop and a hammered copper farm sink.

The dining room accesses a beautiful attached solarium with a fireplace. Bathed in natural light, the solarium projects an indoor-outdoor feeling.

Perhaps the most spectacular room is the grand upstairs ballroom.

Ballroom ‘steals the show’

“A true ballroom steals the show,” the property listing states. “The scale, ceiling details, and access to a private deck make it the kind of space that turns guests into storytellers.”

The ballroom maintains its original grandeur when it was used for dances, but has been remodeled with a wet bar.

“There are stories about people coming from Woodland to come and dance up here,” Spradlin-Stille said.

The massive room has a wood-burning fireplace adorned with the Jordan family crest, which features a pheasant in a nod to the family’s business of raising birds for plumage to sell in San Francisco’s garment district.

A bathroom and two bedrooms sit adjacent to the ballroom — just in case you’re too tired from dancing to make it back down the stairs. There is also a piano room or library on the second floor.

Outside, a covered patio next to an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven offers an opportunity for al fresco dining. The expansive grounds unfold across a large lawn and bursts of lush plants. The space has vast potential for entertaining, gardening — or adding a pool, tennis court or guest house.

Other amenities include a circular drive-way and porte-cochère, mult-vehicle parking in the garage and on the side of the house, ideal for storing an RV or boat; a large, versatile basement for a gym or an additional bedroom; and a side entrance to the house that can serve as a mud room.

Scott is holding an open house Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year, Woodland has seen nine sales topping $1 million between January and May — the highest number of million-dollar sales in Woodland ever for the same time period, according to Sacramento appraiser and housing market analyst Ryan Lundquist.

Some 6.4% of the houses on the market in Woodland have sold above $1 million in 2025. The highest sale so far this year is just above the $2 million mark, and the highest sale ever was $3.15 million.

“Woodland isn’t known as a luxury enclave, but there are definitely some higher-end prices that show up,” he said. “The regional luxury market above $2 million this year has so far outpaced one year ago with the number of sales happening. So there has still been strength at the top as (more affluent) buyers are less sensitive to higher mortgage rates.”

In the overall market, home prices have been relatively stable in Woodland over the past 12 months. The city has seen a jump in listings and a decline in sales, leading to a rise in inventory, according to Woodland appraiser Joe Lynch.

Inventory stands at 4.3 months in Woodland at present, excluding acreage properties, for sales reported closed in May, he said in an email. April sales data shows inventory was at 2.4 months, he said, with sales volume down 19% this year.

This story was originally published June 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM.

David Caraccio

The Sacramento Bee

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David Caraccio is a video producer for The Sacramento Bee who was born and raised in Sacramento. He is a graduate of San Diego State University and a longtime journalist who has worked for newspapers as a reporter, editor, page designer and digital content producer.