This delightful 1937 bungalow in San Rafael's convenient Lincoln/San Rafael Hill neighborhood is a must-see! This timeless classic 2-BR 1-BA cottage is filled with charm, sunlight and warmth. Upon entry into the living room, you'll find a Spanish-influenced fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors, and period details. A formal dining room is connected to the kitchen and offers a sliding door to the home's backyard. This charming yard, adorned w/fruit trees incl peach, plum, apple, & lemon, features planting beds, inviting decks for relaxation, meandering pathways, and 3 bubbling fountains. It provides endless opportunities to enjoy San Rafael's delightful Mediterranean climate. Downstairs you'll find a single-car finished garage w/newly epoxied floor and a spacious basement, great for a home gym, art studio or extra storage. Explore the vibrant atmosphere of downtown San Rafael just a few short blocks away with an array of dining and shopping experiences. Also nearby you'll find plenty of parks, Dominican University, San Rafael Transit Center & SMART Train, and easy on and off access to Highway 101 for the short 13-mile drive to the Golden Gate Bridge/SF. First time on the market in 28 years, this charming home is just waiting for its new owners!
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
6,482 sq ftLot Size
$886Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by McCarthy Moe Group•DRE #01421997• 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
2
Baths
1
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,480 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1953
Sq. Ft.
1,262
Year built
1937
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marin County
APN
011-141-29
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.
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
Apr 9, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Replace a gas water heater with a new unit of the same type.
Plumbing
Water heater
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