Frank Howard Allen Realtors - Luxury Collection
307 Highland Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Under Contract
$1,975,000
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Area: San Rafael Country Club hills
Style: House
Sq. Ft.: 2,455 - 2,755
Lot Size: 44,330 sq. feet, 1+ acre
MLS ID: 21311210
These owners were told that their land was once the orchard that was part of an historic estate from the early 1900's. (One can still see the original rock wall near the road and surviving plums in the current orchard.) This area of San Rafael is called Country Club, named after the long-gone "Marin Golf and Country Club", in the hills above Marin Yacht Club and near the Dominican University land. These sellers are the original owners who had this home built in the 1970's, after a long search for view property with privacy and peace. They've made upgrades and remodeled over the years, but the strength of the original style lives on, with its soaring ceilings, its play with light from windows, skylights and cutouts, its sharp angles, its indoor rooms flowing effortlessly outdoors...in short, this home is proudly unconventional yet offers more than you'll probably need. Built as a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, it's currently being used as a one bedroom home with two additional offices (plus separate studio); but it's easy to have the spaces lend themselves to whatever lifestyle needs you may have. Surrounding the home is over an acre of established gardens and destination yard areas, each with its own micro-climate. The azalea and rhododendron steps lead to a large level lawn with a heated wooden gazebo (the site of a wedding or two); there's a formal rose garden near by; stairs lead to the warm hillside orchard (with apricot, almond, fig, cherry, plum, pear, pomegranate trees and more); there's a circular deck wrapping around a large tree with view benches in the cooler middle section of the house; on another side near the kiwi-covered pergola is the long pool, hot tub/spa and lounge decking for sunbathing; and follow a shaded path and you'll end up at a solitary bench under a tree-covered glen. While the setting is beautiful and peaceful and quiet, the views will amaze you even more. From Mt. Diablo, past the Richmond and Bay Bridges and to Mt. Tamalpais, you can watch ships and boats and birds and colorful changing skies forever! What a worthy escape!

Gated entries
Pillars mark the street entrance to the 3 homes in this historic Hind estate area. Gates keep out deer and also mark the entry of this residence that was once the site of the old orchard in the early 1900s.
 
Off street parking for 4+ cars
Owners once had an architect-designed tent covering this large area, and then later had drawings done for a car shelter; then just got used to parking the way they do now (uncovered and off street).
 
Stone steps and wood bridge to entry level
Dramatic and simple at the same time, as you walk down to the front door bridge from the exclusive off-street parking areas.
 
Front doors originate from the Mark Hopkins Hotel in SF
This represents a sample of how this home can work with eclectic tastes and worldly items; rooms can be whatever you'd like.
 
Entry hall is near the guest bedroom suite
Guest bedroom suite has its own private deck. Tiles in this bathroom hail from Mexico.
 
Interior stairway leads down to all of the main living rooms
Overhead is a large skylight with in-set retractable sun shade. Interior stairway planters are lined with copper.
 
Two more bedrooms and another bath are on the lower main level
The master bedroom has a large bath and dressing area that leads to the pool. The 3rd bedroom is near the master and is currently being used as an office.
 
Outside areas include pool, lawn, orchard, gazebo, decks...
Established gardens can be easy to maintain and different areas offer different weather, light and drama.
 
Detached studio
Located near the pool, this has two areas currently for work and exercise.
 
Wine Cellar
Is located beyond the large kitchen pantry and is very special and temperature controlled.
 
Views and acreage
This property is over an acre. The views are sweeping from Mt. Diablo, the islands in the Bay, Richmond Bridge, East Bay, Marin Yacht Club and Marina below, Bay Bridge...all the way to Mt. Tamalpais.
 

Debra Allen
Realtor
Mobile: (415) 279-3751
Fax: (415) 887-6984
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.deballen.com
BRE #: 010026768
   
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