In desirable Bennett Valley, this classic single-level home offers a rare opportunity to create something truly special. Set on a generous 0.29 acre lot backing to Matanzas Creek, the property features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,765 square feet of living space, highlighted by original hardwood floors and a traditional layout ready for your vision. The expansive backyard is a standout, with mature trees, a spacious deck, and a peaceful, nature-filled setting along the year-round creekcreating a private retreat rarely found at this price point. A detached shed adds additional storage or workspace potential. Ideally located just minutes from Montgomery Village, parks, and top-rated restaurants, this property combines an exceptional setting with everyday convenience. Bring your vision and unlock the full potential.
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$413Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Douglas Del Fava•DRE #00673059• W Real Estate
•707-486-2663 (agent)
•progressiverealestate@yahoo.com (agent)
Listed by Shannon Parker•DRE #01849527• 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.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Built-in electric oven, Dishwasher, Electric cook top, Free standing refrigerator
Brick, wood-burning fireplace with raised hearth in the living room
Security system (owned)
Green energy upgrades to roof and windows
One-story layout
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Primary bedroom includes a closet
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with shower stall(s), tile and a window
Other bathroom(s) with tub, tile and a window
Kitchen
Breakfast area
Kitchen/family room combo
Tile countertops
Built-in electric oven, Electric cook top, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet with cabinets; washer and dryer included
Flooring
Wood flooring
Linoleum flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating and fireplace(s)
No cooling (no AC)
Exterior features
Uncovered deck attached to the family room
Partial wood fencing
Front landscaping and additional landscape features
Shed(s)
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
One level / One story
Property described as original condition / fixer
Parking
2-car garage with interior access, garage facing front and side-by-side parking
Total of 4 parking spaces
Paved sidewalk at driveway
Security
Owned security system
Construction
Composition shingle roof
Utilities
Cable connected
Internet available
Natural gas connected
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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
Apr 23, 2025 • Final
Residential addition-alteration
Tear off and install new Class A shingles on a single-family home.
Roofing
Jun 28, 2015 • Final
Residential addition-alteration
Remove wood shake roofing and install new oriented strand board sheathing, felt underlayment, and composition shingles.
Roofing
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
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° 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, 17 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Santa Rosa, CA • 95405
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
63
41
63
43
71
46
69
46
77
50
80
53
79
53
86
55
83
55
78
52
64
45
59
43
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 2445 Melbrook Way
$705,174
$24K under list price of $729K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $593K to $865K.