Timeless mid-century charm meets modern luxury in this beautifully updated single-story home, ideally situated on a peaceful, tree-lined street in Santa Rosa's highly sought-after Sherwood Forest/Talbot neighborhood. Originally built in 1953, this light-filled residence features walls of glass that create a seamless connection between the interior living spaces and the private backyard, offering the perfect indoor-outdoor lifestyle. At the heart of the home is a thoughtfully remodeled chef's kitchen, appointed with premium finishes, quartz countertops, and high-end appliances, including a Viking refrigerator and range, Bosch Silence Plus 44 dBA dishwasher, Viking drawer microwave, Miele built-in espresso machine, and a convenient pot filler above the stove. Every detail has been carefully considered to combine style, function, and everyday luxury. The beautifully updated bathrooms feature contemporary finishes and tile flooring, while luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main living areas is installed over the original hardwood floors. Additional interior upgrades include central heating and air conditioning, an attic-mounted tankless water heater with circulating pump, gas fireplace, Lutron lighting system with dimmer switches, low-voltage lighting throughout, and built-in ceiling speakers in the living room, primary bedroom, and outdoor kitchen area. Step outside to a level, fully fenced backyard designed for both entertaining and relaxation. The outdoor kitchen is exceptionally equipped with a JennAir built-in barbecue, side burners, two sinks, bar seating, ceiling speakers, landscape lighting, and nearby fire pit for memorable evenings with family and friends. Garden enthusiasts will appreciate the raised garden bed area, while mature lime, lemon, peach, and tangerine trees add beauty and seasonal harvests. An expansive lawn offers plenty of room for play, pets, or the addition of a future pool. Automatic irrigation and landscape lighting complete this private outdoor retreat. Located just minutes from parks, Montgomery Village shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences, this exceptional home offers the perfect balance of peaceful neighborhood living, timeless mid-century architecture, and sophisticated modern updates in one of Santa Rosa's most desirable neighborhoods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
8,000 sq ftLot Size
$650Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Nicole Manville•DRE #01334207• W Real Estate
Memorial Hospital Neighborhood, located between Montgomery Drive and Highway 12, is a residential and medical-adjacent Santa Rosa neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, sidewalk-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Montgomery Drive & Farmers Lane corridor, where coffee counters, small clinics, and everyday errands create a steady daytime hum. Memorial Regional Hospital anchors the area’s practical rhythm and street-level activity. Spring Lake Regional Park adds a nearby loop of trails and water views that shape weekend routines. Architecture trends toward single-story profiles, tidy front yards, and occasional updated facades. The feel is calm and functional, with a clear connection to the city’s east-side commercial spine.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Updated/remodeled condition
Built-in gas range
Other kitchen appliances
Raised hearth fireplace
Dining and living room combined
Deck attached to living room
No basement
One-story home
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Primary bedroom has outside access
Bathrooms
2 bathrooms (1 full, 1 partial)
Kitchen
Quartz slab counters
Built-in gas range
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Covered patio
Front porch
Fire pit
Outdoor wet bar
Back yard fencing
Landscaped front and back yards
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
One level
Parking
Attached garage facing front
1-car garage (3 parking spaces total)
See remarks for additional parking details
Construction
Updated/remodeled construction
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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The R-1 zoning district is applied to areas of the City intended to be maintained as residential neighborhoods comprised of detached and attached single-family houses, clustered Residential hillside projects, and small multi-family projects, together with compatible accessory uses. The maximum allowable density ranges from two to 13 dwellings per acre, with the specific allowable density for each parcel shown on the zoning map by a numerical suffix to the R-1 map symbol see Section 20-22.040. The R-1 zoning district implements and is consistent with the Residential Very Low Density where residential clustered on hillsides is desirable, Low Density or Open Space, Low Density, and Medium Low Density land use classifications of the General Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Day care facility
Healthcare-Other
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Housing-Other
Infrastructure-Other
Housing-Mobile home park
Jun 28, 2015 • Final
Residential addition-alteration
ADU
Remodel
Jun 28, 2015 • Final
Residential new
Construct a covered patio.
Addition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 15 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, 17 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Santa Rosa, CA • 95405
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Santa Rosa. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1916 Marian Ln
$958,690
$16K under list price of $975K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $693K to $1.2M.