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Wine Country,
Well Understood.

Exceptional real estate representation guided by local expertise, proven experience, and a genuine connection to Northern California.

Sonoma · Napa · Coast

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Rolling Sonoma Valley vineyard hillside at golden hour

Local Knowledge Runs Deeper Here.

For Matt Sevenau, Sonoma and Napa aren’t simply his territory, they’re home. With deep roots in Sonoma Valley and more than $1 billion in career sales, Matt has represented a remarkable range of properties throughout Wine Country and the Northern California Coast.

His expertise includes properties at every segment of the market, including in-town and country homes, vineyards, architecturally significant residences, and legacy estates. That breadth of practice comes with a perspective that can’t be learned from market data alone. It’s the intimate knowledge of individual neighborhoods, back roads, landscapes and microclimates. Matt’s approach is straightforward: honest advice, strong representation, and someone who understands the region.

A different kind of luxury.

In Wine Country, luxury doesn’t always announce itself. Two properties that look similar on paper can be very different in person. Architecture matters. So does location, privacy, views, and future potential. Matt has spent his career learning those differences. Because the best properties aren’t always the most obvious. And neither are the best opportunities. Having a trusted advisor is a luxury in its own right.

Experience You Can Put to Work.

$1B+

Career Sales

$128M

Closed in 2025

62

2025 Transactions

#1

By Dollar Volume across Napa & Sonoma Counties, 2025

Matt’s experience spans some of Northern California’s most distinctive real estate. But experience matters most when it translates into strategy. The numbers tell you how much business Matt has done. The real value is the judgment that comes from decades of experience. As an agent, investor, business owner, and licensed contractor, he understands property from multiple perspectives. He helps his clients do the same.

Strategy Before Salesmanship.

Exceptional properties require exceptional representation. But every successful sale starts with the same thing: getting the strategy right. Matt approaches every listing individually, considering positioning, pricing, presentation, timing, audience, and distribution before determining how a property should be introduced. The result is a highly considered strategy built around one objective: creating the strongest possible market for the property. Matt combines deep local market knowledge with sophisticated marketing, a broad network of relationships, and decades of transaction experience. He knows when conventional strategy works, and when a property requires something different.

Selling Strategically

Find what others might miss.

Finding a great property is one thing. Understanding whether it’s the right property is another. Matt looks beyond what is immediately visible in order to understand the best fit for every client. He gives buyers the insight to make decisions with confidence. Sometimes the process means recognizing an exceptional opportunity before everyone else does. Other times, it means knowing when to walk away. The goal isn’t simply to find a property. It’s to find the right one. Matt’s relationships provide access to properties that don’t always reach the broader market.

Buying Well
Portrait of Matt Sevenau, Wine Country real estate agent

Local by Choice.
Experienced by Practice.
Straightforward by Nature.

Matt Sevenau has spent his career helping people make important decisions about real estate. The properties have ranged widely over the years. The philosophy hasn’t. Listen first. Understand what matters. Tell clients what you actually think, and give people the information they need to make a good decision. That candor, paired with deep local knowledge, has made Matt a trusted real estate resource throughout Wine Country and beyond. Matt’s client relationships often span years and multiple transactions. Many extend across families and generations. That same trust has built a strong professional referral network, making Matt an agent other real estate professionals trust with their own clients when experienced local representation matters. The numbers speak to experience. The relationships behind them matter more.

More About Matt

“You can travel the world only to come home and realize this is the most beautiful place you’ve ever been.”

— Matt Sevenau

This region offers something that’s difficult to replicate: extraordinary natural beauty, remarkable communities, great food and wine, proximity to San Francisco, and an incredible variety of landscapes and lifestyles. I’ve been fortunate to travel all over the world and experience some extraordinary places – and there is a reason I call this home.

The Best Real Estate Decisions Often Start Long Before There’s a Transaction.

If you’re considering a sale or purchase, evaluating an opportunity, or simply want a clearer understanding of the market, let’s start with a conversation. No pressure. No predetermined answer. Just a straightforward discussion about what you’re trying to accomplish and how I can help. Local knowledge. Proven experience. Straightforward advice.

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