Period charm meets modern living in this beautifully restored historic property with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Outdoor space includes an expansive deck, dinning areas off the kitchen, and meandering gardens. With tall ceilings and hardwood flooring throughout, a large living room opens to the patio; while a gracious dining room with fireplace invites long, lingering meals. Updated open concept kitchen with modern appliances, central island, eat-in dining, and adjacent family room with fireplace and custom cabinetry. Upstairs are three large bedrooms + two baths, creating an uber functional floorplan. Property sale includes two adjacent vacant lots, providing ample space and privacy--or ripe for creating your own garden, play space or extended outdoor oasis. Known by the local historical society as the Hillside Retreat, this graceful property is a serene space in the sought-after Gerstle Park neighborhood near downtown San Rafael.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$794Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Chelsea Lindman•DRE #01977831• Compass
•714-743-0929 (agent)
•chelsea@chelsealindman.com (agent)
Bought with Michela Rizzo McCurdy•DRE #01974228• 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
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Lot size
5,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Marin County
APN
012-141-51
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
R7.5
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
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Total: 3
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Total): 3
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
# of Bathrooms (Partial): 1
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Total): 3
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Heating: Central
Interior Features
Fireplaces Total: 2
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
Laundry Features: In Kitchen, Laundry Closet, Stacked Only
# of Stories: 2
Room Information
Main Level: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Allows Horses: No
Pool Information
Has Private Pool: No
Has Spa: No
Property Information
ADU 2nd Unit: No
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 15,750
Lot Size Acres: 0.3616
Lot Size Source: Not Verified
Lot Features: Dead End, Private
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer: Sewer Connected
Electric: 220 Volts in Laundry
Location
HOA Information
Association YN: No
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 5,500 square feet
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Marin County
APN: 012-141-51
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
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Schools
Sun Valley Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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James B. Davidson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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San Rafael High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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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
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.52M – $1.83M
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