From the “wine house” to the White House?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, are selling their Sacramento-area estate — a property with a standout 5,000-bottle wine cellar — and are seeking roughly twice what they paid for it eight years ago.
The decision to list the home is also being read by some political observers as another possible sign that Newsom is positioning himself for a 2028 presidential bid, with pundits noting that a portfolio of lavish homes may not play well with mainstream voters.
California’s first couple put the 12,000-square-foot Fair Oaks residence on the market Tuesday for $7.5 million, according to its Zillow listing.
Set behind gates at 7640 Tobia Way, the secluded 8-acre property has largely been used for events, including a Christmas party that reportedly drew complaints from neighbors in the exclusive Northern California community.
The seven-bedroom, 12-bath estate “offers an unparalleled combination of grandeur, comfort, and effortless entertaining,” the listing says, highlighting a resort-style pool, full-size tennis court, private casita and the expansive wine cellar.
The primary bathroom is described in the listing as “a destination unto itself,” with a “spa-like experience” that flows outdoors to a “resort-style” private pool, cold plunge and hot tub — billed as “a personal wellness oasis just steps from the primary suite.”
Additional features include a wet bar, four fireplaces, a weight room, a variety of trees across the “meticulously landscaped” grounds and sweeping blufftop views near the American River.
The couple, who purchased a $9 million home in Marin County in 2024, snagged the Fair Oaks residence in 2018 for $3.7 million through an LLC tied to Newsom’s cousin Jeremy Scherer, who worked for the governor’s PlumpJack hospitality firm.
The Newsoms earned between $1.7 million and $2 million annually between 2022 and 2024, according to tax returns released last month.
That largely reflected income from the governor’s wine businesses combined with his roughly $200,000 government salary and his wife’s nonprofit income.
The powerful couple’s finances came under scrutiny this year after the governor revealed that his family and associates were under investigation by federal law enforcement, which Newsom described as a political hit job.
The probes are reportedly examining Siebel Newsom’s taxes and other potential issues surrounding the governor, who is termed out at the end of this year and widely expected to run for president in 2028.
