Welcome to Martens Gardens,'' a hidden horticultural paradise on the edge of San Rafael's sought-after Gerstle Park neighborhood. 56 Martens Boulevard may sound like a busy thoroughfare, yet it's anything but. This soft gray-painted mid-century modern home sits on a private, street-to-street lot filled with foliage and fruit trees. The home offers three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, plus a fully permitted studio apartment with its own laundry room - great for rental income, guests or a live-in nanny. The main house kitchen offers all-new stainless appliances and loads of wood cabinetry. The dining area opens to a relaxing patio and deck. The expansive living room features a wood-burning fireplace and a balcony for taking in the views of downtown and the hills. Upgrades include fresh paint, new bedroom carpets, designer lighting and newer electrical panels. The garage and two additional driveway spots are accessible from Ivy Lane - a quiet, country road at the base of the property. Your own private retreat, yet steps from Gerstle and Albert parks, the community center, bocce gardens, Pacifics baseball, Trinity preschool, the Panama Hotel (for humans) and the Tail Haven (for dogs). Don't wait - go directly to 56 Martens Boulevard, where you can own it all!
Pending
$1,349,000
56 Martens Boulevard, San Rafael, CA 94901
4beds
1,801sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
8,481 Square Feet Lot
$1,395,600 Zestimate®
$749/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood-burning fireplaceNew bedroom carpetsFresh paintDesigner lightingThree bedroomsRelaxing patio and deckLoads of wood cabinetry
- 40 days
- 472
- 17
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jane Kaplan DRE #01451424 415-272-0726,
Holmes Burrell Real Estate 415-446-9444
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 326071157
Originating MLS: Marin County
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: In Garage, Laundry Closet
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,801
- Total interior livable area: 1,801 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Alley Access, Garage Door Opener, Inside Entrance
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 8,481 Square Feet
- Features: Garden, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: ADU Bedrooms: 1, ADU Full Bathrooms: 1, ADU Type: ADU Attached
- Parcel number: 01219303
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public, Water District
- Utilities for property: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Rafael
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $749/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,289,003
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
Estimated market value
$1,395,600
$1.33M - $1.47M
$6,833/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2026 | Pending sale | $1,349,000$749/sqft |
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| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,349,000+7000%$749/sqft |
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| 6/18/2025 | Sold | $19,000-97.6%$11/sqft |
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| 1/20/2025 | Listing removed | $4,950$3/sqft |
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| 12/27/2024 | Listed for rent | $4,950+11.2%$3/sqft |
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| 11/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/20/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,450-4.3%$2/sqft |
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| 10/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/22/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,650-2.1%$3/sqft |
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| 9/14/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/25/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,750$3/sqft |
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| 7/14/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/21/2022 | Listed for rent | $4,750+11.8%$3/sqft |
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| 4/17/2019 | Listing removed | $4,250$2/sqft |
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| 4/11/2019 | Listed for rent | $4,250+9.7%$2/sqft |
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| 4/12/2016 | Listing removed | $3,875-2.5%$2/sqft |
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| 10/19/2015 | Listing removed | $3,975$2/sqft |
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| 9/15/2015 | Price change | $3,975-7%$2/sqft |
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| 9/3/2015 | Price change | $4,275-4.5%$2/sqft |
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| 8/13/2015 | Listed for rent | $4,475$2/sqft |
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| 1/27/2006 | Sold | $782,000$434/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,289,003 +2% |
| 2025 | $18,034 +4.4% | $1,263,737 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,267 +1.6% | $1,238,960 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,997 +5.9% | $1,214,674 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,054 +1.6% | $1,190,861 +2% |
| 2021 | $15,794 +0.9% | $1,167,518 +1% |
| 2020 | $15,655 +4% | $1,155,550 +2% |
| 2019 | $15,051 +1% | $1,132,901 +2% |
| 2018 | $14,906 +9.7% | $1,110,696 +8.4% |
| 2017 | $13,589 +7.2% | $1,025,000 +5.4% |
| 2016 | $12,681 +10.5% | $972,378 +8% |
| 2015 | $11,479 +8.7% | $900,351 -0.3% |
| 2014 | $10,563 | $902,735 +12% |
| 2013 | -- | $805,713 +5.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $762,107 -5% |
| 2011 | -- | $802,218 |
| 2010 | -- | $802,218 -5% |
| 2009 | -- | $844,440 -10.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $941,092 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $922,640 +231.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $278,581 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $273,119 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $267,766 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $262,860 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $257,707 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $252,655 |
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