Tucked into San Rafael's coveted Sun Valley neighborhood, 28 Windsor Avenue offers a peaceful setting, hillside views, and the flexibility today's buyers are looking for. Filled with natural light, the home enjoys beautiful outlooks from the kitchen and expansive back deck, perfect for morning coffee, outdoor dining, or simply taking in the surrounding greenery. The permitted junior ADU on the lower level adds valuable versatility, making it ideal for guests, extended family, a private home office, or potential rental income. The home's private setting offers a welcome sense of privacy while still being just moments from everything that makes Sun Valley so special. Just around the corner, you'll find neighborhood favorites like Andy's Local Market, Sun Valley Park, West End Nursery, and the vibrant West End with local cafs, restaurants, breweries, and boutiques. Miles of nearby hiking and biking trails, easy access to downtown San Rafael, and Highway 101 make everyday living as convenient as it is enjoyable. Offering privacy, flexibility, and an exceptional location in one of Marin County's most sought-after neighborhoods, 28 Windsor Avenue presents a wonderful opportunity to experience the best of Sun Valley living.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
5,236 sq ftLot Size
$912Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Alexandra Bondanza•DRE #02137227• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
•415-446-8292 (agent)
•a.bondanza@ggsir.com (agent)
Listed by Joe Bondanza•DRE #00910574• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Sun Valley, located between Terra Linda and downtown San Rafael, is a residential and hillside San Rafael neighborhood with winding canyon roads and oak-studded open space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Sun Valley School campus and the nearby bend of San Anselmo Avenue, where morning drop-offs and dog-walk loops set the daily rhythm. Mid-century ranch homes and tucked-away cottages follow the contours of the valley, with trailheads threading into the surrounding ridgelines. The Marinwood Community Center and Pool reads as a local gathering point for laps, classes, and weekend events. Marinwood Market anchors the practical errands, while China Camp State Park frames the outdoor backdrop with bayfront trails and history.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Brick, wood-burning fireplace
Kitchen includes pantry cabinet and quartz counters
Two levels (main and lower)
No basement
Kitchen and living room included among principal rooms
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (some located on main level; additional bedroom(s) on lower level)
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms total — 2 full baths and 1 partial bath
Kitchen
Free-standing electric range
Free-standing refrigerator
Dishwasher
Microwave
Garbage disposal
Pantry cabinet
Quartz countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included (stacked configuration)
Flooring
Laminate
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Ceiling fans for cooling
Exterior features
Uncovered deck
Metal and wood fencing
Lot has varied features (see remarks)
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property with an accessory dwelling unit (2nd unit/ADU)
Two-story home
Parking
Converted garage
1 parking space
Construction
Bitumen roof
Utilities
Diesel service noted
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
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
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° 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
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 28 Windsor Ave
$1,405,860
$106K over list price of $1.30M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.0M to $1.4M.