There is very little here in the way of subdivided development. About the only major subdivision is the gated community of Hidden Valley Lake, and it has room to nearly double its current configuration. Middletown, the community closest to Napa Valley, is in high demand. It's already getting hard to find anything between Middletown and the county line. And like just about anywhere else in the Wine Country, it is the country estates that fetch the highest selling prices.
Land prices vary wildly.
Rentals Demand for rentals exceeds supply in Lake County, as there are very few apartments outside of senior or low-income housing. It is getting more expensive to rent a house, but rates are still reasonable. David Neft is a genetically programmed Realtor, having inherited the business from his property-handling parents in 1978. His office has four Realtors and listings throughout the county, though it concentrates on Middletown, Cobb Mountain and Hidden Valley Lake. House of Realty 19851 Hartman Rd.