Set on a peaceful cul-de-sac just minutes from the library and downtown, this beautifully updated single-level Cliff May (architect) mid-century modern home offers exceptional versatility with two separate living spaces. The 3BR/2BA main home features stained and sealed concrete floors, a gas insert fireplace, partial dual pane windows, updated baths, and a remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, skylight, spacious dining area, and slider to the backyard. The attached studio includes its own private entrance, parking pad, patio, full bath, soaring cathedral ceiling, maple hardwood flooring, and shared laundry. Ideal for guests, extended family, a home office, au pair or flex place. The private backyard offers lush landscaping, sunny flagstone patio, shaded entertaining area, small lawn, new fencing, and a detached finished office/storage room. Additional highlights include a new foam roof, energy-efficient mini-split heating and A/C, one-car carport, and timeless mid-century style in a desirable neighborhood.
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$1,135,000
39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947
3beds
1,649sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
6,930 Square Feet Lot
$1,143,700 Zestimate®
$688/sqft
$4,700 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,143,700
$1.09M - $1.20M
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Gas insert fireplacePrivate backyardSmall lawnParking padSlider to the backyardPeaceful cul-de-sacSunny flagstone patio
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Listed by:
Hilary Davis DRE #01324327 415-235-3133,
Bay Area Modern Real Estate 415-233-6821
Bought with:
Michele Westhoff, DRE #02111973
Vanguard Properties
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 326060489
Originating MLS: Marin County
Originating MLS: Marin CountyFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Baths Other, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Office, Possible Guest, Studio
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Ground Floor, Outside Access
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shower Stall(s), Tile, Window
Bathroom
- Features: Low-Flow Toilet(s), Tile, Tub w/Shower Over
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counter, Skylight(s), Slab Counter
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Cathedral/Vaulted
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside Area, Inside Room, Sink
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Concrete, Painted/Stained, Tile
- Windows: Dual Pane Partial, Greenhouse Window(s), Skylight(s), Screens
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Insert, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,649
- Total interior livable area: 1,649 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Covered, Open, Level, Paved
- Carport spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Patio
- Exterior features: Uncovered Courtyard
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 6,930 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Garden, Landscaped, Landscape Front
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 14010227
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Mid-Century,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Bitumen,Composition,Foam
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Details
- Builder name: Cliff May
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Insulation, Roof, Water Heater
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Novato
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $688/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $470,525
- Annual tax amount: $6,502
- Date on market: 7/14/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10/2026 | Sold | $1,135,000+0.9%$688/sqft |
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| 7/23/2026 | Pending sale | $1,125,000$682/sqft |
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| 7/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,125,000+372.7%$682/sqft |
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| 1/9/1998 | Sold | $238,000$144/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,502 +1.8% | $470,525 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,387 +2.5% | $461,301 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,229 +2.5% | $452,257 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,077 +0.2% | $443,389 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,066 +1.5% | $434,696 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,974 +0% | $430,241 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,972 +1.6% | $421,806 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,880 +21.7% | $413,537 +26.3% |
| 2017 | $4,832 +7.2% | $327,430 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,507 +1.8% | $321,011 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,429 +2.2% | $316,189 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,333 | $309,996 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $308,597 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $302,547 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $296,616 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $294,401 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $295,100 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $289,314 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $283,642 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $278,082 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $272,630 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $267,285 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $262,387 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $257,244 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $252,201 |
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Neighborhood: 94947
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Lu Sutton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Sinaloa Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 10/10San Marin High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Novato Unified
Source: BAREIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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