Space, privacy and a flexible floor plan come together in San Rafael's desirable West End neighborhood. Located in a newer section of the neighborhood, this three-bedroom, three-bath home offers 3,173 sq ft on a nearly half-acre lot with a private, park-like setting. A generous entry opens to a dedicated home office, thoughtfully separated from the main living areas. High ceilings and abundant windows bring exceptional natural light while central air conditioning provides year-round comfort. The main level features a spacious living room, formal dining room, kitchen and eating area, plus an expansive media room. Both the living room and eating area open directly to the deck and surrounding landscape, creating an easy connection to the outdoors. All three bedrooms are located together on the lower level. Close to open space, hiking and biking trails with downtowns, San Anselmo and San Rafael and Hwy 101 all within easy reach.
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
0.42 acresLot Size
$629Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Dubie Breen•DRE #01079071• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
•415-640-4927 (agent)
•d.breen@ggsir.com (agent)
Listed by Stacia Culp•DRE #01996247• Coldwell Banker Realty
West End, located between Downtown San Rafael and the San Rafael Canal, is a historic and residential San Rafael neighborhood with a walkable street grid and a working-waterfront edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 4th Street near the West End, where taquerias, corner markets, and small service shops set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Victorian-era cottages and early 20th-century bungalows mix with low-rise apartments along tree-lined blocks. Pickleweed Park frames the canal with paths and open lawns, while the Bay Trail corridor adds a breezy, shoreline feel. Marin History Museum and the Falkirk Cultural Center anchor local culture with exhibits and events. Commute patterns and errands often orbit the SMART station and downtown blocks to the east.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceiling
Formal entry
Storage areas
2 fireplaces (living room)
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Master bedroom with balcony and walk-in closet
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Master bathroom with jetted tub, tile, and window
Other bathrooms with tub/shower and window
Kitchen
Breakfast area
Tile countertops
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry inside
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Covered deck and uncovered deck
Low-maintenance, private lot
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Three or more stories
Street entrance on upper level
Parking
4 parking spaces total
Attached garage (2 spaces) with garage door opener
Side-by-side garage facing side
Paved driveway
Construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Internet available
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.
Zone overlays
Hillside Development Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
Jan 30, 2022 • Final
Re siding
Install new fiber cement siding on the building.
Remodel
Dec 20, 2005 • Final
Building
Perform termite damage repairs.
Remodel
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 86° expected this year, 13 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
70/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 61 Terrace Ave
$2,006,337
$11K over list price of $2.00M
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