Susan and Jason had dreamed of owning a second home in Napa for years but hesitated due to concerns about upkeep and usage. “We’d look online, have the same conversation, and then drop it,” Susan admitted. “The idea of full ownership felt overwhelming with our busy lives.”

Everything  changed when they discovered Pacaso’s co-ownership model. Though new to the concept, they were familiar with fractional ownership through friends who owned a shared property in Tahoe. After a virtual tour via FaceTime, they made their decision that same night.

​"It wasn’t a hard decision," Susan said. "We loved the property and it seemed like a minimal risk for what we would get out of it.”
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​What they would get was space, true ownership in a home, and an opportunity to put down roots in an area they loved.

​“When you have a family and go on vacation, you end up cramming four people in a hotel or paying for a suite or multiple rooms each time,” said Susan. “That’s not nearly as appealing as having space for not just family, but also friends, and being able to own it and sell it — those were all the things our friends loved about their Tahoe place, which, in part, is what convinced us to move forward with Pacaso.”

Getting out of the city and having a place to relax, with minimal effort, is a dream come true, said Susan.

​“Being able to just pack up and be there in under two hours is wonderful. You just feel the stress melt away as you get closer to the house.”
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​Susan and Jason’s Pacaso is situated on an acre and a half in a neighborhood they described as almost farmlike.

“It’s close to downtown but you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. The kids love to walk down the drive and feed the goats across the street. We live in a city, so having all this space, a pool, playing bocce ball, making s’mores — it’s great, and the kids don’t want to leave.”

In addition to making friends with the neighborhood goats, the family looks forward to developing closer connections within the community of Napa, a place they’ve been fond of for years.

​Jason said, “With a second home, you get to be a part of the community, and when you’re just on vacation, you don’t have that same experience.”

Leisurely days spent by the pool or exploring local parks are possible in part because Susan and Jason don’t have to invest time and energy in the home itself.

“The house is very thoughtfully appointed, and the fact that we don’t have to worry about the maintenance is even better,” said Jason. “From our first stay, it immediately felt very comfortable, and there was clearly a lot of thought put into the way the home was stocked from appliances to glassware and bedding. The personal touches like games are really nice too.”

Susan added, “There’s a lot less screen time when we’re there because there’s so much other stuff to do, like playing family games.”

The themes of home, ownership, and ease have been core to Susan and Jason’s Pacaso experience.

For Susan, that’s reflected in how their second home functions as a convenient gathering place:

“One of the things I love about our Pacaso is having easy access to a beautiful home, that feels like home, where we can come together with friends and family.”

And for Jason, the consistency you can expect from a home you own offers peace of mind — especially when you don’t have to deal with the hassles yourself.

​“There’s a comfort level in going back to the same place — you know where everything is, you know how to work the TV and the pool and set everything up the way you want it. But we’re not responsible — it’s the actual joys of homeownership.”

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