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New Price! Exceptional Value with over $100,000 in recent improvements. One of the best lots and locations in the entire neighborhood with a wrap-around front yard to take in the views. A true standout property where quality updates and a premier lot combine for lasting value. Light and bright. New hickory plank wood floors covering both levels add warmth and spaciousness. The home features generous volume ceilings and open living and dining areas flooded with natural light. The kitchen was remodeled down to the studs and includes granite countertops with a spacious breakfast bar, new appliances include induction range, Bosch stainless refrigerator and dishwasher. Modern cabinets with custom pull-out pantry shelves plus upper and lower storage featuring smart Lazy Susans makes organization effortless. All flows seamlessly to the inviting family room. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite offers a cathedral ceiling and two separate closet areas, plus an ensuite bath with double-sink vanity and separate shower. Two additional bedrooms and a full hall bath complete the second level. Outside, the sunny and tranquil backyard is a private sanctuary lush, flower-filled, and perfect for garden enthusiasts, grilling or gathering. Recent upgrades include a newer tech deck, custom planter boxes, fresh hardscape front and back, and new irrigation system. Additional home features include half bath on the main level, new recessed lighting, new window coverings, gas fireplace, central heat and air conditioning, Nest thermostat, large two-car garage plus dedicated laundry area with new washer and dryer. Enjoy access to the community pool and clubhouse. Convenient proximity to top-rated schools, Marin Country Club, Pacheco Plaza's shops and restaurants, Southern Novato's terrific hiking trails, and easy freeway access.
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
4,818 sq ftLot Size
$636Price/Sq.Ft.
$632/moHOA Dues
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Dorothy MacDougald•DRE #01951209• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Rafael Village, located between Novato Boulevard and San Marin Drive, is a residential and hillside Novato neighborhood with curving streets and oak-dotted open space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Novato Boulevard corridor near the Vintage Oaks shopping area, where cafes, local services, and everyday errands cluster in a low-key strip. Mid-century ranch homes and later custom builds share the slopes, with frequent views toward Mount Burdell. Side streets feel quiet and green, with trailheads and parks shaping an outdoors-forward routine. Weekends often point toward Stafford Lake’s shoreline paths or a hike in Olompali State Historic Park. The setting reads polished and practical, with a strong connection to North Marin’s ridgelines.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceiling
Dining and living room combined
Kitchen open to family room
Pantry cabinet
Granite counters
One gas-log fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms total — 2 full, 1 partial
Master bath with double sinks and shower stall
Additional bath with tub/shower over
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Free-standing electric range
Microwave
Granite countertops
Breakfast area
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Uncovered deck
Backyard fencing
Auto sprinkler (front and rear)
Garden and landscaped front yard
Shed on property
Community pool (common facility) and private pool access
Home design
Single-family residence
Two stories
Updated / remodeled
Parking
Attached side-by-side garage
2 garage spaces (4 parking total)
Garage door opener
Construction
Composition roof
No basement listed
Utilities
Cable available
Public sewer
HOA & community
Part of the Marin Glen association
Monthly HOA fee of $632
Association amenities include clubhouse and pool
HOA fee covers common areas, exterior maintenance, grounds maintenance, management, pool, recreation facility, roof, and insurance
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Sunny and spacious detached home on a prime corner lot in Ignacio's sought-after Marin Glen neighborhood. Fantastic southern Novato location close to shops and restaurants at Pacheco Plaza. Formal entry leads to the living/dining rooms with soaring ceilings, a gas starter fireplace and new plank flooring. The kitchen is open to the family room and features granite counters and a breakfast bar. A French door leads to the manicured backyard with patio and new lawn with automatic irrigation. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms including the primary suite with vaulted ceilings, big windows, multiple closets and a window seat. All new interior paint and new Berber-style carpet upstairs. Attached 2-car garage. Marin Glen is a community of 80 homes built around 1988. HOA takes care of exterior house maintenance, front yard, fences, community pool, clubhouse, playground and more! Close to Marin Country Club, College of Marin, hiking trails and easy access to Highway 101.
Public Records
Oct 10, 2001
Sold
$465,000
$280/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 31, 1999
Sold
$340,000
$205/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 16, 1988
Sold
$240,378
$145/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,057 (+1.5%)
$689,780 + $451,010
$1,140,790
2024
$13,843 (+54.5%)
$676,260 + $442,170
$1,118,430
2023
$8,960 (+2.4%)
$663,000 + $433,500
$1,096,500
2022
$8,752 (+0.1%)
$262,672 + $397,558
$660,230
2021
$8,742 (+1.6%)
$257,521 + $389,762
$647,283
2020
$8,607 (+3.4%)
$252,473 + $382,121
$634,594
2019
$8,325 (+1.5%)
$249,885 + $378,204
$628,089
2018
$8,203 (+1.8%)
$244,986 + $370,790
$615,776
2017
$8,056 (+7.6%)
$235,475 + $356,395
$591,870
2016
$7,488 (+1.7%)
$235,475 + $356,395
$591,870
2015
$7,366 (+6.1%)
$230,859 + $349,409
$580,268
2014
$6,942 (+8.6%)
$260,309 + $273,601
$533,910
2013
$6,395 (+4.3%)
$260,309 + $273,601
$533,910
2012
$6,129 (−3.0%)
$236,645 + $248,729
$485,374
2011
$6,320 (−8.6%)
$223,250 + $234,650
$457,900
2010
$6,914 (+1.5%)
$235,000 + $247,000
$482,000
2009
$6,810 (+5.6%)
$211,723 + $320,446
$532,169
2008
$6,448
$212,226 + $321,207
$533,433
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,816 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1988
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,658
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,658
Year built
1988
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marin County
APN
160-760-22
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
PD
Planned District
The PD zoning district is applied to large parcels capable of being developed as an integrated community neighborhood, with appropriate public services, infrastructure, and neighborhood convenience retail and services; and to smaller sites with sensitive environmental resources or other unique constraints. The PD zoning district allows flexibility in site planning and development standards to encourage developments that are sensitive to natural resources and surrounding community context. The PD zoning district may be applied to any land use designation of the General Plan.
Sep 20, 2016 • Final
Residential trade
Remove and replace the roof on a residential building.
Roofing
Sep 20, 2001 • Final
Commercial new construction
Work on kitchen countertops as built, according to the resale report.
Kitchen
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 89° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Novato, CA • 94949
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Sun exposure
76/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 186 Ignacio Valley Cir
$1,046,515
$7,485 under list price of $1.05M
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