Woodside Estate Hits Market for Nearly $15 Million

Another estate in Woodside is coming to market for an investor looking to break into the tony Peninsula enclave.

Venture capitalist Jeff Clavier, founder of San Francisco-based Uncork Capital, and his wife Bernadette Clavier have listed their home at 600 Moore Road in Woodside for $14.9 million, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reported. The couple acquired the 3.2-acre property in early 2020 for nearly $8.2 million and embarked on a four-year, multimillion-dollar renovation effort.

The Claviers closed on the 7,155-square-foot villa days before California began its Covid-19 lockdown.

“We simply weren’t willing to put our lives on hold,” Bernadette Clavier said. When the couple bought the property, it had been left vacant for years, with the grounds being overgrown and wildlife moving in. “The property had a magnificent soul, but it was in dire need of revival,” she said.

The Moore Road estate has a main villa with four bedroom suites and an office. The property also has a two-bedroom 1,390-square-foot cottage and a one-bedroom 755-square-foot guest house. The family of the Claviers’ daughter lived in the guest cottage and reportedly enjoyed living “in [a] private oasis, surrounded by beautiful trees and architecture,” Bernadette Clavier said.

The couple outfitted the main home with state-of-the-art security systems and internet infrastructure. The home features a 3,000-bottle underground wine cellar, a chef’s kitchen with dual appliances and wellness amenities like a fitness pavilion with a sauna, pool, spa and a rare authentic red clay tennis court. Outside, the property has new irrigation systems, fire mitigation improvements and amenities like a bocce court and putting greens.

The Claviers plan to dedicate their time to a winemaking venture and a restoration project in Walla Walla, Washington. Jeff Clavier remains a founding partner with Uncork Capital, which is best known for betting early on successful startups that grew into major companies like Fitbit, Eventbrite, Postmates and Poshmark.

Though the Bay Area has expensive portions like San Francisco and Atherton, it was a home in Woodside that set a price record for the region last year. The Green Gables estate traded for roughly $85 million.

— Chris Malone Méndez