Built circa 1883 and ideally situated near San Rafael's Dominican neighborhood, this distinctive property offers timeless charm and versatile living opportunities. The residence is configured as four separate units, each with its own character, layout, and appeal. Perfect for owner living in one unit with rental income. Additional property amenities include basement laundry, an attached one-car garage, and a separate detached garage. Landscaped front and back yards enhance the setting and provide welcoming outdoor space for year-round enjoyment. Close to downtown, shopping and other amenities with easy access to Highway 101 and public transportation.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1883Year Built
5,502 sq ftLot Size
$549Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Mac Pourtabib•DRE #01771122• Coldwell Banker Realty
•415-497-9135 (agent)
•macpourtabib@yahoo.com (agent)
Listed by Jin Pourtabib•DRE #01230696• Coldwell Banker Realty
Dominican-Black Canyon, located between Dominican University of California and the open slopes of China Camp State Park, is a residential and hillside San Rafael neighborhood with oak-studded canyons and winding, view-minded streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dominican University campus along Grand Avenue, where coffee counters, student hangouts, and gallery-style events set a steady daytime hum. Housing leans to mid-century ranch homes, tucked townhomes, and custom builds that follow the terrain. Trailheads and creekside paths shape daily routines, with bikes and hikers threading toward ridgelines. Dominican University of California, Marin History Museum, and the Rafael Film Center act as cultural anchors for lectures, exhibits, and screenings. The setting feels green and quiet, with downtown San Rafael close enough for dining and errands without changing the canyon mood.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Laundry features: Other
Basement with storage area and additional space
Bedrooms
Four one-bedroom units (three units listed under Unit 1 count as 1-bedroom units; Unit 2 and Unit 3 also 1-bedroom)
Bathrooms
Each unit includes a full bathroom (four full baths total)
Laundry & utility
On-site laundry features listed as Other
Heating & cooling
Multi-unit heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Landscaped front yard
Landscaped back yard
No additional lot features listed
Home design
Residential income property
Quadruplex
Parking
Attached garage
Total parking for 6 vehicles
2 garage spaces
Construction
No power production (solar) installed
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Electricity and solar
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The single-family residential districts provide opportunities for low-density, detached single-family residential development. Development densities are based on existing development patterns in the area and environmental site constraints. In hillside areas, development shall conform to the hillside development standards and review procedures established in Chapter 14.12, Hillside Development Overlay District.; Single-family residential districts include hillside resource residential land use categories with minimum densities of 2 or more acres for minimum lot sizes; hillside residential and residential estate categories with densities from 20,000 sq ft to 2 acre lot minimums; and low-density residential land use categories with densities ranging from 5,000 sq ft to 20,000 sq ft lot minimums.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
San Rafael, CA • 94901
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Sun exposure
78/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in San Rafael. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1348 Grand Ave
$1,448,243
$52K under list price of $1.50M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.4M to $1.8M.