Charlie Brown creator Charles M. Schulz's gorgeous 1970s California home hits market for $3.9M

The former home of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz has gone on the market for just under $4million.

The gorgeous home set in Sebastopol, a city in Sonoma County, was built in 1966, designed by architecture firm Steele & Van Dyk, and was where Schulz drew his most famous characters in an art studio within the residence.

The 1,484 square foot property sits on a 27-acre plot of land that was all owned by Schulz who used to refer to his compound as the 'Coffee Grounds.'

The home features a two-car garage, and extensively landscaped grounds.

The home previously owned by Charles M. Schulz, famous for creating Peanuts and its beloved characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, is now for sale at $3.9m

In the kitchen, wooden cabinets and a large, bright skylight make for an inviting space

There abundant storage space with plenty of cabinets and counter space

 Charles M. Schulz with a few of his Peanuts characters, including Lucy van Pelt and Charlie Brown, and below, from left, Linus (with blanket), Snoopy and Schroeder (at piano) from 1962

Schulz's former studio was converted into a bedroom. His Peanuts cartoon was syndicated in more than 2,600 newspapers worldwide.

Although there is only one bedroom and two bathrooms, there is substantial amount of outdoor space with 1,340 square feet of decking and a 380-square-foot stone patio.

Other outdoor features include a fishpond, wood-carved benches and sculptures, and groves of Redwood trees.

The home is about one hour's drive from San Francisco and a 90 minutes from Sacramento.

'This is a unique opportunity to own a beautifully maintained property that is associated with one of the world's most famous cartoonists and comic strips. In addition, it's unusual to have a residential property that provides a new homeowner with the option of selling or building on an adjacent and separate 1.5-acre parcel of land.' said Mark Stevens, co-listing agent, Coldwell Banker Realty. 

The home's spacious living room has high-beam ceilings and beautifully designed wood-paneled walls

Schulz's former studio has been converted into a comfrotable bedroom

The blue tiled bathroom comes with with a large vanity mirror

The picturesque property in Sebastopol, California, last sold in 1976 for $115,000

The home is set on a 27 acre plot of land. It's on the market now for $3,950,000

There is a large outdoor deck, approximately 1,340 square feet in area

The lush grounds sees ponds, statues and water features including waterfalls

The property sits on 27 acres of land which are beautifully landscaped

There are plenty of areas to sit outside and enjoy the outdoors 

An outdoor patio deck sits in a sheltered courtyard at the almost $4 million home

The outdoor areas of the home have some beautifully constructed stone walls 

Schulz donated the property to a local church in 1971 and the land has changed hands several times over the years

Nature is right on the doorstep with deer, quail, and peacocks often seen roaming the peaceful grounds.

Inside residents will enjoy a stone fireplace and 'meticulously preserved original design,' including a flat lava stone exterior wall. 

The property has been updated with modern touches including custom cabinets, kitchen skylights and insulated glass doors and windows.

The home's spacious living room has high-beam ceilings and beautifully designed wood-paneled walls. 

Schulz passed away in 2000 at the age of 77 - although he had not lived at the home since 1971 when he donated the entire property to a local church.

Three years later the church sold it to a Christian youth home known as the Agape Force Ministry.

Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip 'Peanuts' is seen in his artist studio

The Peanuts cartoon was syndicated in more than 2,600 newspapers worldwide including The Daily Mail

Special friends and invited guests examine the Charles M. Schulz Museum in 2002. The museum includes a recreation of Schulz's studio and extensive collection of original comic strips

The Ministry split the land into three parcels and sold one of them, which included Schulz's art studio, a four-hole par-three golf course, and nature trails, to a family by the last name of Rogers in 1976. They purchased the property for $115,000.

The Rogers family have owned the property since then using it for family gatherings, weddings, reunions, and as a vacation rental. 

The family also acquired an adjacent 1.5-acre plot of land that they chose not to develop.

The two parcels of land totaling 8.86 acres, are now on the market for $3.95 million.