Experience your dream home in this stunning residence in the sought-after Dominican neighborhood of San Rafael. Known as the Hydrangea House, this property has 4+ BR & 5 full BA. You'll be captivated by the 1920s charm, w/ a formal foyer, built-in cabinetry & period details. The main floor boasts a newly remodeled kitchen w/ quartz counters, shaker cabinets, & high-end stainless appliances, plus a butler's pantry & cozy bonus room/ofc adjacent to the kitchen. The inviting living room & formal dining room have their own fireplaces. A library w/ 2-story ceilings & windows, a family room (or 5th BR) w/another fireplace, plus a full bath complete this level. The second story, added in 1981 & expanded in 2016, is home to the primary suite, with a spacious bath & a walk-in closet that opens to a balcony. Three additional bedrooms, each w/their own full baths & bonus office room. Outside your backyard, accessible from the kitchen or formal dining room, you'll find a covered patio overlooking the yard & pool. The basement offers endless possibilities, along w/plenty of storage space plus a 2-car garage & A/C.The lush gardens showcase mature plantings that inspired the home's name. Conveniently located in the flats near the Dominican University, the Hydrangea House is truly a unique gem!
Single-familyProperty Type
1926Year Built
6,865 sq ftLot Size
$905Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by McCarthy Moe Group•DRE #01421997• Compass
•415-250-4929 (agent)
•team@mccarthymoe.com (agent)
Bought with Lucia Annunziata•DRE #02116962• Compass
*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
4
Baths
5
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,864 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
3,479
Year built
1926
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marin County
APN
015-201-05
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 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
Jul 1, 2025 • Final
Encroachment online
Excavate to stop gas service for a complete service repair and restore the site.
Gas
Jan 23, 2023 • Final
Plumbing
Remove and replace a failed water heater with a new water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
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