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Mediterranean Romance Above the Bay | A Sun-Drenched Banana Belt Jewel Box. Discover timeless elegance in the heart of Sausalito's coveted Banana Belt, celebrated for its sunny, sheltered microclimate. This enchanting 1929 Mediterranean residence, lovingly maintained for 43 years, blends authentic architectural character with modern coastal comfort and breathtaking panoramic views. Situated on a southeast-facing, approximately 5,022 sq. ft. lot, the home captures spectacular vistas of the San Francisco skyline, Bay Bridge, Angel Island, and Richardson's Bay. Underground utilities preserve the beauty of these unobstructed views. An inviting arched entry introduces classic Spanish details, including red clay tile accents, vintage wrought iron, and graceful architectural curves. The expansive living room features a wood-burning fireplace, abundant natural light, and seamless access to viewing terraces and the formal dining room perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The sunlit eat-in kitchen is a chef's delight, featuring a distinctive cast-iron AGA range and oven, generous center island, custom cabinetry, water filtration system, and charming breakfast nook overlooking the private patio and gardens. The main-level primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with romantic windows, refreshing bay breezes, and a spa-inspired bath featuring a steam/sauna enclosure and soaking tub. A private lower-level en-suite bedroom with outdoor access provides ideal accommodations for guests or a home office. A convenient powder room completes the main level. Outside, a Mediterranean-inspired sanctuary awaits with tiered flagstone terraces, elevated viewing decks, meandering pathways, mature fruit trees, palms, and colorful gardens, maintained by a 7-zone smart irrigation system. Thoughtful modern upgrades include a new roof (January 2026), solar panels (2023), a detached one-car garage, and approximately 580 sq. ft. of lower-level storage/flex space. A rare Sausalito treasure where historic charm, captivating views, and modern sustainability come together in one extraordinary setting.
Single-familyProperty Type
1927Year Built
5,022 sq ftLot Size
$1,479Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Sherrie Faber•DRE #01272361• First California Realty, Inc
The Hill, located between Bridgeway and Sausalito Boulevard, is a hillside and residential Sausalito neighborhood with terraced streets and bay-view overlooks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bridgeway corridor near Princess Street, where sidewalk cafes, galleries, and marina-facing patios set a coastal, walk-and-pause rhythm. Architecture leans to mid-century hillside homes, compact cottages, and contemporary rebuilds tucked into steep lanes and stairways. The Bay Model Visitor Center adds a quirky, hands-on landmark at the water’s edge. Nearby, the Sausalito Yacht Club and the floating community at Galilee Harbor ground local maritime culture. Pocket viewpoints and stair-step routes shape daily movement as much as the roads.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Formal entry
Storage area
Living room with a view
Wood-burning living room fireplace
Partial basement
Breakfast nook and formal dining room
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the ground floor
Bedroom on the lower level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with double sinks, shower stall, soaking tub, steam, tile, and window
Additional bathroom with double sinks, multiple shower heads, shower stall, steam, tile, and window
Kitchen
Breakfast area and breakfast room
Granite counters
Island with sink
Built-in and freestanding refrigerators
Dishwasher
Disposal
Freestanding gas oven and range
Range hood
Plumbed for an ice maker
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry room inside the home on the ground floor
220-volt laundry connection
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Enclosed patio
Roof deck
Uncovered deck and patio
Uncovered courtyard
Fully fenced with masonry and metal fencing
Corner lot with front and back landscaping, garden, and automatic front and rear sprinklers
Shed
Home design
Two stories
Southeast-facing
Updated and remodeled
Parking
Parking for 2 vehicles
Detached garage with 1 space
Security
Carbon monoxide detector
Double-strapped water heater
Owned security system
Smoke detector
Construction
Bitumen and Spanish tile roof
Utilities
Cable connected
Solar panels connected to the grid, seller-owned and installed in 2023
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
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The single-family residential zoning district (R-1) provides for low density, detached single-family residential land use. Densities are based on existing development and are meant to be protected and preserved. Development standards reflect the scale, character, and intensity of existing neighborhoods.; The single-family residential zoning district is a very low to low density residential district with three different minimum lot sizes ranging from one dwelling unit per 6,000 sq ft of land area (lot size) to one dwelling unit per 20,000 sq ft of land area (lot size), depending on the environmental constraints and neighborhood character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Park & open space
Jun 30, 2026 • Final
Encroachment
Install a new driveway approach.
Grading
Dec 18, 2025 • Final
Building residential
Tear off existing roofing and install new class A composition shingles on a residential building.
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
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
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 77° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Sausalito, CA • 94965
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Sun exposure
77/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Sausalito. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.1 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 36 Santa Rosa Ave
$2,995,855
$8,855 over list price of $2.99M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.9M to $3.2M.