Hillary Ryan Group

Business Details

29 Years

experience

Luxury Wine Country Real Estate Experts

Hillary Ryan Group is a premier real estate brokerage specializing in luxury residential, vineyard, and land development properties in Napa Valley and surrounding areas. With over 25 years of experience in real estate, banking, and commercial investment, Hillary Ryan leverages her deep local network and expertise to guide clients through complex transactions. The team combines innovative marketing strategies with personalized service, prioritizing client needs in one of California's most competitive markets. Hillary's background at institutions like First Republic Bank and ProLogis, alongside her UC Berkeley economics degree, informs her strategic approach to real estate. A dedicated community advocate, she serves on the Queen of the Valley Foundation board and supports local initiatives.

Marketing Director Alexa Weber enhances property visibility through cutting-edge digital campaigns, social media, and targeted advertising. The team's accolades include Top 100 Sales Associate recognition at Sotheby's International Realty and leadership in Bay Area luxury markets. Client testimonials highlight their professionalism, market knowledge, and success in securing high-value off-market deals. Operating from St. Helena, the group serves Napa, Sonoma, Rutherford, and other Wine Country communities. Their commitment to excellence extends to educational resources, market insights, and tailored consultation for buyers and sellers.

Services

Residential Sales Vineyard Properties Land Development Luxury Home Marketing Buyer Representation Market Analysis Property Valuation Community Insights Wine Country Real Estate Off-Market Deals

Details

Year established: 1997

Highlights and features

We have 25+ years of real estate experience in Napa Valley's luxury market
Our team includes Sotheby's International Realty's Top 100 Sales Associate
We leverage proprietary networks for exclusive off-market opportunities
Our marketing director specializes in advanced digital advertising strategies
We maintain deep community ties through local foundation leadership

What people say

Professional guidance Market expertise Successful off-market deals Personalized support Community knowledge

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Services

Luxury Home Sales

Specializing in premium residential properties exceeding $1 million, our team combines market expertise with targeted marketing strategies. We handle complex transactions involving historic estates, modern vineyard properties, and custom-built luxury homes. Our agents leverage exclusive networks to identify off-market opportunities and secure optimal pricing for discerning clients.

Vineyard Brokerage

We facilitate transactions for operational vineyards, wineries, and agricultural land parcels. Our specialists understand the unique valuation factors affecting wine-producing properties, including terroir quality, zoning regulations, and agricultural potential. We provide comprehensive market analysis and strategic positioning for premium wine country assets.

Land Development

Our experts guide clients through land acquisition and development opportunities across Northern California. We specialize in zoning analysis, entitlement processes, and market feasibility studies for residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and mixed-use projects in Wine Country regions.

Buyer Representation

We advocate for buyers seeking luxury homes, investment properties, or development sites in competitive markets. Our services include market analysis, negotiation strategy, and access to exclusive listings. We maintain relationships with local authorities and industry professionals to streamline complex transactions.

Market Analysis

Our team provides data-driven property valuations using advanced analytics and comparative market analysis. We offer accurate pricing strategies for sellers and informed bidding approaches for buyers, supported by proprietary market insights and historical transaction data specific to Wine Country real estate.

People

Hillary Ryan

Real Estate Agent

25+ year real estate veteran and Sotheby's Top 100 Sales Associate. UC Berkeley economics graduate with expertise in luxury homes, vineyards, and land development. Active community leader serving Queen of the Valley Foundation.

Alexa Weber

Marketing Director

Digital marketing specialist with Compass background. Develops targeted advertising campaigns using Google Display Network, social media, and search advertising. Focuses on property visualization through professional photography and design innovation.

Questions

What areas do you specialize in?

We focus on Napa Valley and surrounding Wine Country communities including Sonoma, Rutherford, Healdsburg, St. Helena, Yountville, Calistoga, Oakville, Glen Ellen, and Kenwood.

Do you handle luxury property transactions?

Yes, we specialize in high-end residential, vineyard, and land development properties with expertise in transactions exceeding $1 million.

Can you help with off-market properties?

Our extensive local network provides access to exclusive off-market opportunities that never reach traditional listing platforms.

What marketing strategies do you use?

We combine professional photography, social media campaigns, Google Display Network advertising, and targeted digital marketing to maximize property exposure.

How experienced is your team?

Hillary Ryan has 25+ years in real estate and commercial investment, while our marketing director brings specialized digital advertising expertise from Compass.

Do you support community initiatives?

Hillary serves on the Queen of the Valley Foundation board, and our team actively supports local causes like Redwood Empire Food Bank and Farm to Pantry.

Reviews (6)

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Monika Kaplan

Sep 23, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Professional, focused, detail oriented and extremely knowledgable. Guided us through the home buying process in an extremely efficient and confident manner. Highly recommend!

The Perfect Provenance

Jun 12, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Hillary Ryan and team are wonderful to work with, extremely knowledgeable about the Napa Valley market. We found a home for our family that was perfect for us and would highly recommend working her!

Wendi Grba

Apr 22, 2021 Report

We couldn't have been happier to work with someone like Hillary. She has an undeniable amount of real estate experience, professionalism and grace. We instantly knew that Hillary had our best interest at heart and had an inherit trust with her from the start. We weren't completely sure what all we wanted in the house and neighborhood and she flexed with our lack of focus until we found the right property. We had a 10-day close which put everyone to the test; the entire team we worked with was fantastic. We can't thank Hillary and Chris enough for their partnership. We highly recommend Hillary and

Brendan Hurley

Jan 10, 2021 Report

We had Hillary Ryan and her team as our realtor for our first house and we were blown away by the attention to detail and care we received. They helped us through every step of the home buying experience and were extremely responsive to any questions we had. We are very pleased and excited for our Napa home and will definitely use Hillary Ryan for any future real estate needs!

Kelli Lampkin

Jun 16, 2020 Report

We had an amazing experience working with Hillary Ryan and team on our first home purchase. She spent time to understand us and our values. It took many tries, in this very competitive sellers market, but we finally won in an off-market deal we never would have found without her network! We are so grateful for her support, guidance, and connections to help us get the perfect house in Napa for our first home!

Sarah McLaughlin

May 31, 2020 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
We had an amazing experience!! Hillary made sure we got our dream home. We would not have this home without her. She supported us throughout the entire process.