Attention!! Contractors and Visionaries - San Rafael VIEW- Gem with Infinite potential! Ready to be restored to its heyday, this 3BR/1+ BA Picnic Valley hillside home has all the elements required, location, view, and large yard with plenty of area to rebuild the once extensive outdoor deck. Enjoy abundant light from the open kitchen/dining area, and large formal living room with gas fireplace and a wall of windows with a sliding glass door that opens to a wrap-around view deck. Interior stairs lead to additional storage rooms and a large lower room with additional unwarranted bath. Includes street level carport for two vehicle parking. Property has been in the family for over 40 years.
Single-familyProperty Type
1904Year Built
6,800 sq ftLot Size
$481Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Andrea Swetland•DRE #DRE #01179634• Vanguard Properties
•415-385-4768 (agent)
•andreas@vanguardsf.com (agent)
•415-510-8600 (broker)
Bought with Laura O'Malley•DRE #DRE #01998410• Berkshire Hathaway
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,800
Year renovated
2026
Sq. Ft.
1,803
Year built
1904
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marin County
APN
013-125-07
Parking Spaces
2
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
Views
Last updated by owner on Apr 8, 2026.
R5
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
May 3, 2028 • Active
Building
Renovate the kitchen, bathroom, and exterior stairs of a single-family home.
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
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Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Has Garage
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached, Covered
# of Parking Total: 2
Interior
Bedrooms Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
Count of Bathrooms: 1
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
Laundry Features: In Kitchen
Has Heating
Heating: Central
Cooling: None
Flooring: Linoleum, Carpet
Has Fireplace(s)
# of Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Appliances: Range Hood, Washer, Dryer
Rooms Information
Basement: Partial
Exterior
Exterior Features
Entry Level: 0
Building Information
Living Area: 1383
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Building Area Total: 1383
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Year Built: 1904
Year Built Source: Assessor Agent-Fill
Foundation Details: Concrete
Mobile Home Information
Mobile Dim Units: Feet
Property Type
Property Type: Residential
Property SubType: Single Family Residence
Property Information
Property Condition: Original, Fixer
Current Use: Residential
Lot Information
Lot Features: Other
Lot Size Sq. Ft.: 6800
Lot Size Acres: 0.1561
Lot Size Area: 6800
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Elevation: 0
Elevation Units: Feet
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer, Private Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee: 0
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,803
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 6,800 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1904
Year Renovated: 2026
County: Marin County
APN: 013-125-07
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views
Home facts updated by owner on Apr 8, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Laurel Dell Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
8/10
James B. Davidson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi
6/10
San Rafael High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be 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.
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Estimated sale price
$825,000 – $998,000
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