There's a reason Kent Woodlands has remained one of Marin's most sought-after neighborhoods for generations. Tucked into the foothills of Mt. Tam, it offers a sense of being away from it all, yet you're only minutes from everything that makes Marin so easy to love. Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac with just one other neighbor, 40 Blue Ridge Rd captures that feeling beautifully. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has been loved by the same family for 50 years. Now, for the first time in half a century, it is ready for its next chapter. From the moment you enter the living room, the setting takes center stage, with a breathtaking view sweeping across the treetops of Kent Woodlands to Mt.Tam. The home was designed with entertaining in mind, with distinctive architectural details and spaces made for gathering. The dining room is complemented by a separate room with a handsome wood bar, while an hexagonal sunroom adjoining the kitchen adds character and charm. A generous rumpus room provides space to play, relax or entertain. A fully cork-lined tasting room and temperature-controlled wine cellar create a memorable setting for intimate evenings. A versatile room with a fireplace offers flexible space for a home office or retreat. Outside, the pool is surrounded by an expansive deck perched above the treetops, creating an exceptional sense of privacy and openness. It's easy to imagine long summer afternoons by the pool, alfresco dinners and quiet mornings surrounded by the sounds of nature. Kent Woodlands is a neighborhood where the outdoors becomes part of everyday life. Miles of hiking, biking, and running trails connect into Marin open space and watershed lands, with Mt. Tam in the backyard. Neighborhood gatherings and seasonal traditions create a sense of connection that can be hard to find in such a private and peaceful setting. There is an ease to life here. You can head out for a morning hike, spend the afternoon around your own pool, and still be close to restaurants, shopping, schools, and the communities of central Marin. San Francisco is within easy reach when you want it, while home feels distinctly removed from the pace of the city. This is not a house that is trying to be someone else's finished vision. It's an opportunity. A special setting, remarkable privacy, and a home that has been part of one family's story for five decades. Now it's waiting for its next owner to bring their own vision to life and begin the next 50 years.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.43 acresLot Size
$747Price/Sq.Ft.
$39/moHOA Dues
4 garage spacesParking
Listed by Rachel Percival•DRE #01904109• Compass
•415-933-7681 (agent)
•rachel.percival@compass.com (agent)
Listed by Alexandra Cowley•DRE #02043401• Coldwell Banker Realty
Kent Woodlands, located between Mount Tamalpais and the Corte Madera Creek corridor, is a wooded and hillside Kentfield neighborhood with winding lanes and midcentury-modern architecture. The character concentrates around the Woodland Road and Nuns Canyon Road junction, where tall redwoods, narrow drives, and trailhead energy set the tone. Homes range from classic California ranches to architect-designed moderns tucked into steep, leafy lots. The landscape reads as private and quiet, with frequent views opening toward ridgelines and the bay. Outdoor routines orbit nearby open-space paths and the shaded edges of the creek. Community touchpoints often extend to nearby gathering spots like Guesthouse, Marin Country Mart, and the Lark Theater.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceiling
Open beam ceiling
Formal entry
Wet bar
Built-in electric oven
4 fireplaces (in den, dining room, living room)
No basement
Two stories
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms total
Primary suite with balcony, ground-floor access, sitting area and multiple walk-in closets
Lower level includes bedroom(s)
Bathrooms
4 bathrooms total (3 full, 1 partial)
Primary bath with double sinks, jetted/soaking/sunken tub and tile
Other baths with tile and tub/shower over
Kitchen
Breakfast room
Tile countertops
Built-in electric oven
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with cabinets, sink; washer and dryer included; located inside
Flooring
Carpet
Parquet
Slate
Wood
Heating & cooling
Heat pump with multi-zone cooling
Radiant heating
Fireplaces provide supplemental heat
Exterior features
Uncovered deck
Balcony
Private, secluded garden landscaping
Cul-de-sac lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Two-story design
Original condition
Parking
6 total parking spaces
Attached garage with interior access
Side-by-side configuration
4-car garage
Construction
No ADU/second unit
Utilities
Septic system with pump
HOA & community
Homeowners association membership required
Kent Woodlands Property Owners Association
Annual HOA fee of $468 (fee covers other items)
Other
Private built-in pool (no spa)
Lot is approximately 0.427 acre and noted as private/secluded
Electricity and solar
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