Napa County’s long‑time downtown workhorse, the Carithers Building at 1127 First Street, is on the brink of a big change. County supervisors next Tuesday will decide whether to declare the property “surplus,” a move that would kick off a state‑mandated process and potentially put the building on the market with a minimum net sales price of $10 million. Not exactly pocket change for a mid‑1960s office block.
What Supervisors Will Vote On
According to the Napa County Legistar, the proposed resolution would formally find that 1127 First Street is no longer needed for county use and declare the parcel surplus. It would also direct the director of public works to issue a Notice of Availability and to set a net minimum price of $10,000,000.
The staff packet goes further, asking supervisors to reallocate about $1.998 million from unfinished tenant‑improvement and HVAC projects at Carithers to pay for first‑ and second‑floor work at the Hall of Justice. It also asks the board to authorize closing the 1127 First Street HVAC and roof contract and to delegate authority to the county CEO to negotiate in good faith for at least 90 days with any party that files a timely notice of interest.
How the Surplus Lands Act Comes Into Play…