This quintessential home has a beautifully designed storybook garden filled with vibrant blooms, fruit trees, and winding pathways. The property lives like a 3 BR, 2 BA home with a gorgeous remodeled studio beneath the primary level. A Bullfrog hot tub graces the front patio. There is private onsite parking via a custom gate off Alturus. The upper main portion of the home features a living room, kitchen, dining combination opening to a large, south-facing deck with views, which creates an expansive, seamless indoor/outdoor space filled with natural light. Plus, there are 2 Bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The downstairs studio has a separate entrance featuring wood and stone tile flooring w/radiant heat, a separate laundry area, a kitchenette with marble countertops, & in the bathroom, a large walk-in shower with a waterfall shower head. This space is enhanced by a secluded deck with garden views. Eco-friendly paradise with 20 fully-paid-for solar panels, a 16 kWh LG automatic back-up battery, SpringWell water filtration system, a tankless water heater, an EV charger, & rain barrels. Hardie board siding, boxed-in eaves, a foam roof, and redwood/Trex decking all provide additional fireproofing for your safety and security. A true Mill Valley gem!
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$1,415,000
919 W California Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941
2beds
1,291sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
6,211 Square Feet Lot
$1,436,900 Zestimate®
$1,096/sqft
$5,965 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,436,900
$1.29M - $1.59M
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Fruit treesWinding pathwaysNatural lightMarble countertopsVibrant bloomsBeautifully designed storybook gardenBullfrog hot tub
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Listed by:
Tiffany A Knef DRE #01261601 707-337-1439,
W Real Estate 707-501-5406
Bought with:
Own Marin, DRE #01468633
Own Marin
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 325044641
Originating MLS: Sonoma
Originating MLS: SonomaFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Studio
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Features: Marble, Radiant Heat, Shower Stall(s), Tile, Tub w/Shower Over
- Level: Lower,Main
Dining room
- Features: Dining/Living Combo
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Stone Counters
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Deck Attached, View
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Ductless, Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Inside Area
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,291
- Total interior livable area: 1,291 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), No Garage, Private, Open
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Fencing: Fenced,Gate
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden/Greenbelt, Hills, Mountain(s), Valley
Lot
- Size: 6,211 Square Feet
- Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Garden, Landscaped, Landscape Front
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 05001341
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Battery Backup, 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mill Valley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,096/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $524,029
- Annual tax amount: $21,144
- Date on market: 6/24/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2025 | Sold | $1,415,000-2.4%$1,096/sqft |
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| 7/16/2025 | Pending sale | $1,450,000$1,123/sqft |
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| 7/7/2025 | Contingent | $1,450,000$1,123/sqft |
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| 6/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000+339.4%$1,123/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2016 | Listing removed | $3,800+8.6%$3/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2015 | Listing removed | $3,500$3/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2015 | Price change | $3,500-10.3%$3/sqft |
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| 11/17/2015 | Listed for rent | $3,900$3/sqft |
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| 4/1/1997 | Sold | $330,000$256/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,144 +88.3% | $524,029 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,227 +1% | $513,755 +2% |
| 2023 | $11,113 +0% | $503,683 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,111 +5% | $493,807 +2% |
| 2021 | $10,585 -0.5% | $484,126 +1% |
| 2020 | $10,639 +5.7% | $479,165 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,061 +4.9% | $469,772 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,590 +12.3% | $460,563 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,539 +2.5% | $451,533 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,331 +3.6% | $442,681 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,038 +4.1% | $436,034 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,719 | $427,494 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $425,563 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $417,219 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $409,040 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $405,983 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $406,948 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $398,972 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $391,150 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $383,482 -3.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $395,964 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $388,200 +4.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $371,088 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $363,814 |
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Neighborhood: Tamalpais Valley
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