Welcome home to incredible views and a private driveway up through the property that leads you to this enchanting, beautiful, well-maintained home featuring two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 1,316 square feet of living space including a kitchen, living room, dining room, pantry, laundry room covered patio and decks, garage and storage below. This home was built in 1915 and is located on a 14,845 square foot lot (includes 27 Martens Blvd-APN: 012-194-28) w/a large and private flat backyard perched in the hills minutes away from and above downtown San Rafael w/nearly panoramic views of the surrounding area and city lights. Unload your belongings from your vehicle into the home without stairs! Features: smooth wall texture, refinished hardwood floors, replaced baseboards, interior/exterior re-painted, some dual pane windows/coverings, interior doors/hardware, shelves in bedroom closet and pantry, upgraded light fixtures, electrical outlets and covers, furnace and water heater, hose bibs and sewer lateral. Enjoy the beautiful and natural landscaping w/solar drip irrigation timers and Lavendar, Oregano, Fennel, thyme and blueberries. Trees: Plumb, Avocado, Cherry, Citrus, Pomegranate, Fig, Walnut, Olive. Close to downtown, restaurants, shopping, parks, schools, trails and freeway access.
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Price cut: $47K (5/26)
$1,048,000
31 Martens Boulevard, San Rafael, CA 94901
2beds
1,316sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
0.34 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$796/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 63 days |
- 1,751 |
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Listed by:
Doug Hecker DRE #01347843 707-484-6408,
Coldwell Banker Realty 707-762-6611
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 326035131
Originating MLS: Sonoma
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ground Floor, Outside Access
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shower Stall(s), Tile
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Stall(s)
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Features: Formal Room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry Cabinet, Tile Counters
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: View
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Hookups Only, Inside Room
Features
- Storage
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Dual Pane Partial
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,316
- Total interior livable area: 1,316 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, City Lights, Downtown, Hills, Mountain(s), Ridge
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 01219427
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Rafael
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $796/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $595,671
- Annual tax amount: $9,389
- Date on market: 4/25/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $1,048,000-4.3%$796/sqft |
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| 4/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000$832/sqft |
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| 10/14/2025 | Listing removed | $1,095,000$832/sqft |
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| 9/20/2025 | Price change | $1,095,000-4.8%$832/sqft |
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| 4/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,150,000+96.9%$874/sqft |
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| 7/13/2009 | Sold | $584,100+8.2%$444/sqft |
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| 9/24/2003 | Sold | $540,000$410/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,389 +4.4% | $595,671 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,992 +2.2% | $583,995 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,799 +5.4% | $572,545 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,347 +1.6% | $561,322 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,215 +1.3% | $550,320 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,109 +3.6% | $544,680 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,825 +1.1% | $534,001 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,744 +3.8% | $523,534 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,462 +3.6% | $513,270 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,203 +4.6% | $503,210 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,886 +4.5% | $495,655 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,590 | $485,950 +8.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $446,535 +5% |
| 2012 | -- | $425,272 -5% |
| 2011 | -- | $447,655 |
| 2010 | -- | $447,655 -31.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $651,780 -3.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $678,106 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $664,815 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $651,780 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $639,000 +96.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $325,000 +545.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $50,345 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $49,358 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $48,390 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Picnic Valley
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Laurel Dell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10James B. Davidson Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10San Rafael High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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