Welcome to 396 Sundance Way, a stunning single-level, 4-bedroom home where modern luxury meets timeless design. Thoughtfully updated inside and out, this move-in-ready residence boasts exceptional curb appeal with fresh exterior paint, professional landscaping, synthetic turf, automated drip irrigation, custom retaining walls, and a stamped concrete walkway. Step inside this sun-drenched, single-story layout featuring rich Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors that extend through the family room, dining, primary suite, and bedrooms. The spacious kitchen features Shaker cabinetry with sleek black hardware, Black Galaxy granite countertops, and an included premium stainless steel appliance package. Both full bathrooms have been completely reimagined into spa-like retreats. The primary suite bath highlights a 70" freestanding soaking tub, custom tile walk-in shower with glacier blue accents and a Rain Head fixture, dual vanity, and an opaque glass barn door. The hallway bath features double sinks, a custom tile shower, and contemporary finishes. Outside, the sunny, flat, and exceptionally private backyard creates the perfect setting for a pool, outdoor entertaining, or your own personal resort-style oasis. Additional upgrades include a high-efficiency Trane A/C & furnace, an upgraded electrical panel with a pre-wired spa setup, a remodeled laundry room with marble counters and an LG washer/dryer, custom window coverings, and a comprehensive smart security system (Lorex & ADT). Prime Partridge Knolls Location: Minutes from top-rated schools, the Bay Club, scenic hiking & biking trails, walking paths, and the SMART train station. Unpack and start living!
Partridge Knolls, located between Downtown Novato and Ignacio, is a hillside and residential Novato neighborhood with curving streets and wide-open ridge views. Its character concentrates around the Partridge Knolls Drive and San Marin Drive area, where morning walkers and cyclists trace the neighborhood’s looping roads under mature trees. Homes lean toward late-20th-century California ranch and split-level forms, often set on sloped lots with decks and terraced yards. Stafford Lake Park and Indian Valley Open Space frame the outdoor rhythm with trailheads and water views. Downtown’s independent anchors—Trek Winery, HopMonk Tavern Novato, and the Novato Theater Company—add a cultural counterpoint a short drive away.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceiling
Formal entry
Security system prewired
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
One fireplace with brick surround (family room / living room, gas piped)
Updated/remodeled condition
No basement
Laundry room included
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms (main level)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Master bath with double sinks, soaking tub, shower stall, multiple shower heads, low-flow toilet, tile, window, and walk-in closet
Other bathroom features include double sinks, shower stall(s), tile, and low-flow toilet(s)
Kitchen
Granite counters
Breakfast area
Dishwasher
Disposal
Double oven
Gas cooktop
Microwave
Free-standing refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry inside
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Energy-efficient appliances, heating, and cooling features
Exterior features
Full fencing with fenced backyard
Automatic front and rear sprinkler system
Corner lot
Artificial grass
Landscaping in front and back
Private yard
Composition roof
No private pool or spa
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Updated/remodeled
Parking
Enclosed side-by-side garage with 2 spaces, garage door opener, garage facing front
Paved driveway
Total of 4 parking spaces
Security
Security system prewired
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Construction
Composition roof
Updated/remodeled construction/condition
Utilities
Internet available
Public sewer
HOA & community
Partridge Knolls HOA
HOA dues $585 annually (includes management)
Association amenities: other
Other
No ADU/second unit
Located in Novato area, Marin County
Electricity and solar
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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.
Nov 20, 2023 • Final
Residential construction
Bathroom
Remodel
Sep 22, 2021 • Final
Residential construction
Bathroom
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
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 17 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 • 94945
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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 396 Sundance Way
$1,537,141
$13K under list price of $1.55M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.3M to $1.6M.