17 Frances St is a 2,412 square foot multi-family home on a 8,794 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 14, 1989 for $440,000. Based on Redfin's San Rafael data, we estimate the home's value is $1,385,674.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1907Year Built
8,794 sq ftLot Size
$574Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,385,674
$946K since sold in September 1989$26K since August
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This home's estimate is 9.8% lower than the average sale price ($1.54M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
DR
Duplex Residential District
The duplex residential district provides opportunities for single-family and duplex residential development. As a transitional area between single-family and multifamily districts, an intent of the district is to maintain the design character of single-family districts.; The duplex residential district is included in the medium-density residential land use category with a density of 2,500 sq ft per dwelling unit.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
Jul 9, 2025 • Final
Reroof
Remove existing roofing layers and install new class A composition shingles.
Roofing
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
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Floor/wall Furnace
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Construction Type: Frame
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HOTALING
Living Sq. Ft: 2,412
Building Sq. Ft: 2,412
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: MAP 2 PG 16 PART OF LOT 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,794
Legal Lot Number: 1
Municipality Name: SAN RAFAEL
Acres: 0.2019
Zoning Code: R-2N
County Use Description: MULTI FAMILY RESID
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: SAN RAFAEL
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,412
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,794 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1907
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Marin County
APN: 012-151-32
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Sun Valley Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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James B. Davidson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
6/10
San Rafael High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% 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
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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.
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Estimated sale price
$1.32M – $1.59M
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