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Papa Murphy’s Founders’ Italian-Style Petaluma Estate Listed for $12.5 Million

sonomamag.com 2024/10/6

The late pizza chain founders' home rests on 35 acres in west Petaluma and includes numerous entertainment amenities.

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An Italian-style family villa on 35 acres in west Petaluma is currently listed for $12,500,000. The four-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom estate is named Terra Rosa in honor of the late owners, Terrence and Rose Collins, who built the Papa Murphy's take-and-bake pizza chain. (Peter Lyons)

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Entrance. (Peter Lyons)

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The grounds include bridges, water features and an olive grove. (Peter Lyons)

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The 11,000-square-foot dwelling has stone walls and arched doorways. Limestone floors throughout were harvested from a French monastery. (Peter Lyons)

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Kitchen and dining area. (Peter Lyons)

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Great room. (Peter Lyons)

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Living room. (Peter Lyons)

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Bedroom. (Peter Lyons)

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Bathroom. (Peter Lyons)

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Office. (Peter Lyons)

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Outdoor seating with a fireplace. (Peter Lyons)

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Koi pond. (Peter Lyons)

An Italian style family villa on 35 acres in west Petaluma is currently listed for $12,500,000. The four-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom estate is named Terra Rosa in honor of the late owners, Terry and Rose Collins who built the Papa Murphy's take and back pizza chain. (Peter Lyons) Entrance. (Peter Lyons) The grounds include bridges, water features, and an olive grove. (Peter Lyons) The 11,000 square foot dwelling has stone walls and arched doorways. Limestone floors throughout were harvested from a French monastery.(Peter Lyons) Kitchen and dining area. (Peter Lyons) Great room. (Peter Lyons) Living room. (Peter Lyons) Bedroom. (Peter Lyons) Bathroom. (Peter Lyons) Office. (Peter Lyons) Outdoor seating with a fireplace. (Peter Lyons) Koi pond. (Peter Lyons)

Papa Murphy’s founders, Terrence and Rose Collins, built a business in the 1990s that made house-baked, restaurant-quality pizzas accessible to millions via the company’s compact takeout stores.

The couple topped off their accomplishments by building an Italian-style family villa crowning a hilltop on 35 acres in west Petaluma. The four-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom estate — named Terra Rosa in honor of the late owners — is currently listed for $12,500,000.

The grounds include bridges, water features and an olive grove. The terrace is dotted generously with shrubs and plants.

The 11,000-square-foot dwelling has stately stone walls and arched doorways. Limestone floors throughout were harvested from a French monastery.

In line with their foodie inclinations, the Collinses included a chef’s kitchen with a large island, an outdoor dining room and a temperature-controlled wine cellar.

The grounds include bridges, water features, and an olive grove. (Peter Lyons)
The grounds include bridges, water features and an olive grove. (Peter Lyons)

Entertainment amenities include a pool, bocce ball court, billiard room and movie theater. Add to the dream home checklist private access to the fifth hole at the Petaluma Golf and Country Club, which borders the estate.

The primary suite has a gym, copper soaking tub, a spa-like bathroom and a seating area.

According to the estate’s co-listing agent, Nicole Marzo, the home housed friends and four generations of family in summer and on holidays. The property’s one-bedroom, one-bathroom casita no doubt helped accommodate their guests. 

The property includes five parcels, two of which are zoned for development. The remaining two are protected open space.

Co-listing agent Abe Matar says that “attempting to replicate such a marvel…would prove futile, given the scarcity of land of comparable size and in such a prime location.”

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