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About this home
1st Open Houses: Saturday 10/17 & Sunday 10/18- 1-4 pm! A singular offering where historic grandeur, refined elegance, and effortless California living converge. Set on nearly two private acres in prestigious Dominican, this extraordinary 1916 Georgian Manor has been thoughtfully reimagined, blending period craftsmanship with sophisticated modern amenities. Behind gated stone columns, a sweeping circular drive reveals approximately 5,500 square feet of light-filled interiors with soaring ceilings, gracious entertaining rooms with great scale, exquisite millwork, and a chef's kitchen. Seven bedrooms, a romantic primary suite, wine cellar, and a separate enchanting guest cottage offer remarkable versatility. Beyond, enchanting gardens, heritage trees, a solar-heated pool, large terraces, and an outdoor BBQ and fireplace create a secluded resort-like sanctuary that opens to the outside for intimate gatherings and grand-scale entertaining. Rich in history and exceptional in privacy, Heather Hill is a rare legacy property, moments from Marin's fine schools, recreation, and amenities, with convenient access to San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. An extraordinary estate. A timeless legacy. A distinctly California lifestyle.
Single-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
1.84 acresLot Size
$905Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lindy Emrich•DRE #00511105• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Dominican-Black Canyon, located between Dominican University of California and the open slopes of China Camp State Park, is a residential and hillside San Rafael neighborhood with oak-studded canyons and winding, view-minded streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Dominican University campus along Grand Avenue, where coffee counters, student hangouts, and gallery-style events set a steady daytime hum. Housing leans to mid-century ranch homes, tucked townhomes, and custom builds that follow the terrain. Trailheads and creekside paths shape daily routines, with bikes and hikers threading toward ridgelines. Dominican University of California, Marin History Museum, and the Rafael Film Center act as cultural anchors for lectures, exhibits, and screenings. The setting feels green and quiet, with downtown San Rafael close enough for dining and errands without changing the canyon mood.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Formal entry
Storage area
Four fireplaces, including dining room and living room fireplaces
Partial basement
Attic
Wine cellar
Bedrooms
8 bedrooms, including upper-level bedrooms
Primary bedroom with sitting area and multiple walk-in closets
Bathrooms
6 bathrooms: 5 full and 1 partial
Marble primary bathroom with shower stall
Jack-and-Jill bathroom
Marble and tile bathroom finishes
Shower stalls and tub/shower combination
Bathroom window
Kitchen
Built-in gas range
Built-in refrigerator
Free-standing refrigerator
Dishwasher
Disposal
Double oven
Range hood
Wine refrigerator
Breakfast area
Kitchen island
Marble, metal/steel, and synthetic counters
Pantry cabinet and pantry closet
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Ground-floor laundry room
Laundry closet
Gas water heater
Flooring
Carpet, marble, tile, and wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating and cooling
Multi-unit heating
Exterior features
Covered and uncovered patios
Fully fenced
Private garden with front and rear automatic sprinklers and front and back landscaping
Guest house, outbuilding, storage, and workshop
Built-in private pool with pool sweep, solar cover, and solar heat
Second unit with private entrance
Home design
Two stories
Southwest-facing
Parking
5 parking spaces
Detached 2-car garage with garage door opener
Gated paved driveway
Security
Carbon monoxide detector
Double-strapped water heater
Security gate
Smoke detector
Construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Internet available
Public sewer
220-volt electrical service, including in the kitchen
HOA & community
No HOA
Electricity and solar
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The single-family residential districts provide opportunities for low-density, detached single-family residential development. Development densities are based on existing development patterns in the area and environmental site constraints. In hillside areas, development shall conform to the hillside development standards and review procedures established in Chapter 14.12, Hillside Development Overlay District.; Single-family residential districts include hillside resource residential land use categories with minimum densities of 2 or more acres for minimum lot sizes; hillside residential and residential estate categories with densities from 20,000 sq ft to 2 acre lot minimums; and low-density residential land use categories with densities ranging from 5,000 sq ft to 20,000 sq ft lot minimums.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
Jul 31, 2023 • Final
Building
Install a new gas line to an outdoor fireplace and perform repairs on a patio.
Gas
Grading
Sep 20, 2022 • Final
Window and door change out
Remove and replace existing windows with aluminum clad and wood windows.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
San Rafael, CA • 94901
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 23% for direct sun exposure in San Rafael. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 129 Mountain View Ave
$4,991,952
$42K over list price of $4.95M
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