Sweeping valley views, soaring interiors, flexible studio office space, and a fully renewed exterior in one of San Rafael's most sought-after neighborhoods. Beautifully renovated with approximately $350K in upgrades, this 4BD/3BA Sun Valley home pairs dramatic architecture with exceptional versatility, starting with a semi-attached studio office. With its own private entrance set apart from the main house, the open-layout studio office space includes a full ensuite bathroom with a shower, a kitchenette, and storage, ideal as a home workspace, guest retreat, or place for extended stays. Outside, Hardie Plank fiber-cement siding wraps the entire home for fire resistance and durability against rot, pests, and warping, while new Anlin dual-pane windows bring quiet, comfort, and efficiency. West-facing windows carry a solar coating that cuts glare and heat during summer sunsets, and new exterior lighting illuminates the outdoor areas. The front garden is arguably the best on the street: expansive, level, and laid with low-maintenance turf, ready for play and entertaining. Mature trees add secluded shade, long views stretch across the valley, and a private rear gate opens toward the flats of Sun Valley, with Sun Valley Elementary in close proximity. Inside, the living room is the centerpiece, with soaring ceilings that rise to the second story and floor-to-ceiling windows on either side of a central fireplace. Living, dining, and kitchen areas flow as one, while a mezzanine loft above overlooks the living room, perfect for movie nights or a media space. New smart-home-enabled Velux solar skylights add natural light, and glass doors open to an expansive Ipe deck with a built-in gas barbecue and sunsets over the hills. The kitchen features new quartz countertops, a tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, updated fixtures, and a generous pantry. The upstairs primary suite opens onto the loft and has a walk-in closet and a bath with a marble-topped vanity. On the main level, two bedrooms with generous closets share a full bath, near a dedicated laundry closet and extra storage. Hardwood floors, air conditioning, and a detached two-car garage with ample storage complete the home. Enjoy the benefits of Racquet Club Estates with easy access to Moody Court and the Sun Valley flats, moments from the San Rafael Racquet Club, Terra Linda-Sleepy Hollow Preserve trails, Andy's Market, and downtown San Rafael and San Anselmo. Sun Valley living at its best.
Single-familyProperty Type
1974Year Built
0.35 acresLot Size
$748Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Phoebe Reyes•DRE #01925674• Bay Area Modern Real Estate
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
Updated and remodeled
Formal entry
Storage area
Wet bar
Fireplace with gas piping and wood-burning capability
Cathedral and open-beam ceilings
Attached living room deck
Skylights
View
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedrooms on the main and upper levels
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with double sinks and tub-shower combination
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Freestanding gas range
Range hood
Plumbing for an ice maker
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry closet
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central and ductless cooling
Multizone climate control
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Garden
Artificial grass
Front landscaping
Low-maintenance landscaping
Home design
Single-family residence
Two stories
Multi-level layout
Parking
2-car garage
Garage door opener
2 parking spaces
Construction
Bitumen and shingle roof
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
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
Oct 5, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Extend the gas house line for a meter relocation.
Gas
Jan 6, 2022 • Final
Plumbing online
Remove and replace a water heater with a recirculating pump.
Plumbing
Water heater
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
San Rafael, CA • 94901
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in San Rafael. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 54 Wimbledon Way
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