Big price reduction! Extremely rare fixer/development opportunity with massive upside potential located on one of San Rafael's most coveted streets in the historic Forbes neighborhood. Owned by the same family for nearly 60 years this home is set among other fantastic properties on a sunny, level and spacious parcel of approximately 12,470 square feet, offering the perfect scenario to create your forever home. Prime location with nearly endless possibilities in this blissfully quiet and peaceful setting. The home falls within the Sun Valley School District and there's a peek of Mt Tam too. It's just a quick stroll to Marin Academy, and vibrant downtown San Rafael to enjoy great restaurants, night life, farmer's market and terrific community events. This is a very rare offering as beloved properties in this part of Forbes hardly ever hit the market. Location, Location, Location! Here's your chance.
Single-familyProperty Type
1916Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$988Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Craig Burnett•DRE #01155053• Corcoran Icon Properties
•415-847-8616 (agent)
•craig@marinhomefront.com (agent)
Bought with Lynne Priest•DRE #00940786• Corcoran Global Living
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1928
Sq. Ft.
1,500
Year built
1916
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marin County
APN
011-152-02
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
R10
Single-Family Residential District
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
Mar 10, 2026 • Final
Reroof
Roofing
Jul 8, 2025 • Final
Building
Perform an interior remodel including the kitchen and bathroom.
Bathroom
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Total: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Guest Parking Available
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Total): 2
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Total): 3
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Heating: Fireplace Insert, Fireplace(s)
Interior Features
Appliances: Dishwasher, Free Standing Refrigerator, Hood Over Range
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Circulating, Gas Log, Living Room
Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Wood
Laundry Features: Inside Area
# of Stories: 2
Room Information
Levels: Two
Main Level: Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room
Upper Level: Bedroom(s), Full Bath(s)
Exterior
Exterior Features
Allows Horses: No
Fencing: Partial
Pool Information
Has Private Pool: No
Has Spa: No
Property Information
ADU 2nd Unit: No
Property Condition: Fixer
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 12,471
Lot Size Acres: 0.2863
Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac
Other Structures: Shed(s), Workshop
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
HOA Information
Association YN: No
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,500
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: 1928
County: Marin County
APN: 011-152-02
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Sun Valley Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
James B. Davidson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
6/10
San Rafael High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 16 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
In this area, properties receive around 10.6 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.6 hrs
5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$1.41M – $1.71M
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