If you have been searching for a thoughtfully updated, move-in ready 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo below $500k, check out 1542 Center Road #96. Spanning approximately 948 square feet, this inviting unit is ready for its next chapter. The main level features new white oak engineered flooring throughout and a beautifully updated kitchen with quartz countertops, new LG appliances, under-cabinet lighting, and a functional layout that opens seamlessly into the great room. The combined living and dining areas offer flexibility, while the west-facing orientation fills the space with natural light. A sliding door leads to a private patioan ideal extension of the home for indoor/outdoor living and easy entertaining. Also on the main level is a stylishly updated powder room, complete with a fluted wood vanity, white stone countertop, and modern lighting. Upstairs, a skylit stairwell creates an airy transition to the second level, where two well-proportioned bedrooms overlook the peaceful greenbelt and enjoy soft sunset views. The primary bedroom offers generous closet space with Elfa organizers, while the second bedroom is well-suited for guests, a home office, or both. The full bathroom has been tastefully updated with a shower-over-tub, dual-sink wood vanity with a white stone countertop, new mirrors, updated lighting, and a skylight above. Comfort is ensured year-round with central air conditioning and heating. The community offers a range of amenities, including shared laundry facilities, landscaped greenbelts, nearby trails, and a pool and spa for residents to enjoy. Additional conveniences include a one-car garage just steps from the unit, an assigned storage unit near the laundry area, and a private storage shed off the patio. Ideally located near grocery stores, restaurants, cafs, gym/fitness studios, and everyday essentials, this home offers a balanced lifestyle of comfort, convenience, and connection in a well-situated Novato location.
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$436,000
1542 Center Road #96, Novato, CA 94947
2beds
948sqft
Condominium
Built in 1975
-- sqft lot
$436,100 Zestimate®
$460/sqft
$3,072 Estimated rent
Home value
$436,100
$406,000 - $471,000
$3,072/mo
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Listed by:
Marc A Gonzalez DRE #02187934 415-214-4075,
Golden Gate Sotheby's 415-464-9300
Bought with:
Lena M Lionetti, DRE #02002764
Golden Gate Sotheby's
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 326032957
Originating MLS: Marin County
Originating MLS: Marin CountyFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Dual Flush Toilet, Low-Flow Shower(s), Low-Flow Toilet(s), Skylight/Solar Tube, Stone, Tub w/Shower Over
Bathroom
- Features: Closet, Dual Flush Toilet, Low-Flow Toilet(s)
- Level: Main,Upper
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counter, Skylight(s)
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Great Room, Open Beam Ceiling
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave
- Laundry: Other, See Remarks
Features
- Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 948
- Total interior livable area: 948 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Assigned, Covered, Garage Door Opener, See Remarks
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Enclosed
- Pool features: Community, Gas Heat, Pool/Spa Combo
- Spa features: In Ground
- Fencing: Entry Gate
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden/Greenbelt
Lot
- Features: Greenbelt, Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 14040096
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Public, Sewer Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Novato
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $555 monthly
- Amenities included: Greenbelt, Coin Laundry, Pool, Spa/Hot Tub
- Services included: Common Areas, Insurance on Structure, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Pool, Roof, Trash, Water
- Association name: Center Place Homeowners Association
- Association phone: 415-332-7900
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Sold | $436,000+2.6%$460/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Pending sale | $425,000$448/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000+70%$448/sqft |
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| 5/26/2015 | Sold | $250,000+19%$264/sqft |
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| 7/6/2001 | Sold | $210,000$222/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,718 +1.9% | $300,451 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,632 +2.7% | $294,562 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,510 +2.4% | $288,786 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,405 +0.2% | $283,124 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,397 +1.4% | $277,574 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,337 +3.8% | $274,729 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,178 +1.6% | $269,344 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,110 +1.9% | $264,064 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,032 +7% | $258,886 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,769 -0.1% | $253,812 -1.7% |
| 2015 | $3,771 +34.4% | $258,120 +49.1% |
| 2014 | $2,807 | $173,165 +12% |
| 2013 | -- | $154,612 +5% |
| 2012 | -- | $147,250 -5% |
| 2011 | -- | $155,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $155,000 -8.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $170,000 -28% |
| 2008 | -- | $236,182 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $231,551 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $227,011 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $222,561 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $218,198 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $214,200 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $210,000 +79.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $117,210 |
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Neighborhood: 94947
Nearby schools
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- 7/10Rancho Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10San Jose MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 8/10Novato High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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- California
- Marin County
- Novato
- 94947
- 1542 Center Road Unit 96