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$1,175,000

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1,881

sq ft

79 Billou St, San Rafael, CA 94901

About this home

Located in San Rafael's highly desirable Bret Harte neighborhood, this updated single-level ranch home offers an ideal blend of Marin County lifestyle, flexible living space, and income potential. The property features a stylish 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath main residence with hardwood floors throughout, dual-pane windows, recessed lighting, granite countertops with a center island. A standout feature is the attached legal 1-bedroom, 1-bath ADU with a private entrance, full kitchen, and dedicated parking, offering an excellent opportunity for rental income, a home office set up, or visiting guests. The sun-filled property includes a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant yard with mature fruit trees, expansive outdoor entertaining spaces, and a detached structure with potential for a private workspace, gym, or creative studio. Enjoy the convenience of a peaceful residential setting just minutes from downtown San Rafael's vibrant restaurants, cafes, and shops, with quick access to Highway 101 for an easy commute to San Francisco. Combining modern functionality, outdoor living, and investment flexibility, this Bret Harte property delivers the lifestyle many buyers are seeking in Marin.

Single-familyProperty Type

1947Year Built

5,998 sq ftLot Size

$625Price/Sq.Ft.

3 spacesParking

Listed by John Zeiter •DRE #01325942 • Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

•415-720-1515 (agent)

•j.zeiter@ggsir.com (agent)

Listed by Chad Dagit •DRE #02047956 • Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

•415-606-3233 (agent)

•c.dagit@ggsir.com (agent)

Listing updated: Sep 11, 2026 at 12:23pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:BAREIS #326052239

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$7,667 per month

Principal and interest$6,248

Property taxes

$1,224

HOA dues

Home insurance

$196

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Laurel Dell Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

8/10

James B. Davidson Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

6/10

San Rafael High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

6/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About Bret

Harte

Bret Harte, located between Terra Linda and Downtown San Rafael, is a residential and hillside San Rafael neighborhood with curving streets and bay-facing views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bret Harte Park and Community Center on Mission Avenue, where ballfields, playground energy, and after-school activity set the daily rhythm. Mid-century ranch homes and tidy postwar streetscapes mix with pockets of older cottages on the slopes. The Marinwood Plaza corridor adds a practical, local errand loop without changing the quiet feel. Community pillars include Marinwood Community Center, Marinwood Market, and the Marinwood Community Farmers’ Market. Open-space edges and trailheads link the blocks to the North San Pedro Road ridgeline.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Dishwasher
Free standing electric range
Free standing refrigerator
Hood over range
Gas water heater
Brick living room fireplace with wood stove insert
Simulated wood flooring
Tile flooring
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector
Converted garage
Dining room
In-law apartment
Kitchen
Living room
Great room

Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Master bedroom on the ground floor with closet

Bathrooms
3 bathrooms total (2 full, 1 partial)
Low-flow shower(s)
Low-flow toilet(s)
Shower stall(s)
Tile finishes
Tub

Kitchen
Breakfast area
Kitchen island
Stone counters
Dishwasher
Free standing electric range
Free standing refrigerator
Hood over range

Laundry & utility
Washer included
Dryer included

Flooring
Simulated wood
Tile

Heating & cooling
Wall furnace
Fireplace insert
No central cooling

Sale and tax history for 79 Billou St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

BAREIS #326075533

Sep 4, 2026

Listed

$1,175,000

$625/sq ft

+42

Located in San Rafael's highly desirable Bret Harte neighborhood, this updated single-level ranch home offers an ideal blend of Marin County lifestyle, flexible living space, and income potential. The property features a stylish 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath main residence with hardwood floors throughout, dual-pane windows, recessed lighting, granite countertops with a center island. A standout feature is the attached legal 1-bedroom, 1-bath legal unit with a private entrance, full kitchen, and dedicated parking, offering an excellent opportunity for rental income, a home office set up, or visiting guests. The sun-filled property includes a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant yard with mature fruit trees, expansive outdoor entertaining spaces, and a detached structure with potential for a private workspace, gym, or creative studio. Enjoy the convenience of a peaceful residential setting just minutes from downtown San Rafael's vibrant restaurants, cafes, and shops, with quick access to Highway 101 for an easy commute to San Francisco. Combining modern functionality, outdoor living, and investment flexibility, this Bret Harte property delivers the lifestyle many buyers are seeking in Marin.

BAREIS #326052239

Jun 17, 2026

Listed

$1,175,000

$625/sq ft

BAREIS #323005743

Jun 16, 2023

Price Changed

Feb 2, 2023

Listed

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41003726

Aug 18, 2022

Listing Removed

—

Jul 30, 2022

Listed

CRMLS #DW21239128

Dec 31, 2021

Listing Removed

—

Oct 31, 2021

Listed

$1,150,000

$611/sq ft

CRMLS #PI21144021

Jul 21, 2021

Listing Removed

—

Jul 1, 2021

Listed

$1,200,000

$638/sq ft

BAREIS #22014011

Aug 15, 2020

Delisted

—

BAREIS #21821679

Oct 17, 2018

Delisted

—

Sep 12, 2018

Listed

BAREIS #21810917

Jun 12, 2018

Delisted

—

May 1, 2018

Listed

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,433 (+10.1%)

$39,263 + $88,900

$128,163

2024

$4,027 (+6.0%)

$38,493 + $87,157

$125,650

2023

$3,798 (−11.0%)

$37,738 + $85,448

$123,186

2022

$4,267 (+1.4%)

$36,998 + $83,773

$120,771

2021

$4,210 (+3.8%)

$36,264 + $82,117

$118,381

2020

$4,054 (+4.5%)

$35,553 + $80,507

$116,060

2019

$3,881 (+13.9%)

$35,188 + $79,682

$114,870

2018

$3,406 (+1.8%)

$34,499 + $78,120

$112,619

2017

$3,346 (+4.5%)

$33,159 + $75,087

$108,246

2016

$3,203 (+4.3%)

$33,159 + $75,087

$108,246

2015

$3,072 (+5.5%)

$32,509 + $73,615

$106,124

2014

$2,912 (+3.2%)

$31,393 + $71,089

$102,482

2013

$2,821 (+5.7%)

$31,393 + $71,089

$102,482

2012

$2,668 (+0.7%)

$31,252 + $70,768

$102,020

2011

$2,648 (+0.7%)

$30,639 + $69,380

$100,019

2010

$2,630 (−1.1%)

$30,038 + $68,020

$98,058

2009

$2,659 (+6.5%)

$29,814 + $67,512

$97,326

2008

$2,498

$29,885 + $67,673

$97,558

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

6,000 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1947

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,881

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,881

Year built

1947

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Marin County

APN

013-152-07

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.

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

Climate risks

10/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ chance 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

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 86° 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

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

79/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.7 hrs

4.8 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 79 Billou St

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