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About this home
Located in San Rafael's desirable Gerstle Park neighborhood, this distinctive 3-bedroom, 3-bath Contemporary home offers architectural charm, flexible living spaces, and wonderful potential. Nestled among mature trees in a picturesque hillside setting, the home features soaring open-beam wood ceilings, skylights, and expansive windows that fill the interior with natural light. Warm wood accents and a gas fireplace add to its inviting atmosphere. The spacious living room features dramatic ceilings and large windows overlooking the surrounding greenery. The bright eat-in kitchen offers abundant cabinetry and French doors opening to a sunny deck with views of the treetops and surrounding hillsides. A generous primary suite with vaulted wood ceilings and its own private deck, providing a peaceful outdoor retreat. The lower level offers a spacious, versatile living area with its own separate entrance and bathroom, providing possibilities for a guest suite, home office, extended living space, or potential ADU conversion, subject to local approvals. Additional highlights include a dedicated laundry room with a deep utility sink and convenient parking for three cars. Ideally situated in the sought-after Gerstle Park neighborhood, with convenient access to downtown San Rafael's restaurants, shops, and amenities, this home presents a wonderful opportunity for buyers seeking distinctive architecture, a desirable location, and the potential to create something truly special!
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Laurel Dell Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
8/10
James B. Davidson Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
6/10
San Rafael High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
6/10
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About Gerstle
Park
Gerstle Park, located between Downtown San Rafael and Dominican, is a historic and residential San Rafael neighborhood with hillside streets and early-1900s architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fourth Street corridor near Lootens Place, where independent cafes, galleries, and small restaurants set a walkable, after-work rhythm. The Rafael Film Center and the Marin History Museum act as cultural anchors, with live screenings and local exhibits. Gerstle Park’s Craftsman bungalows and Victorian-era homes sit under mature trees, with pocket views toward the ridgelines. Gerstle Park Playground and nearby open space shape a daily loop of dog walks and casual meetups. A short climb leads to trailheads and quieter blocks that feel removed from the downtown bustle.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceilings
Open-beam ceilings
One fireplace with a gas starter, raised hearth, and wood-burning feature
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
One bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with fiberglass tub and shower
Bathrooms with quartz, tile, and shower stalls
One full bathroom on the main level and one on the lower level
Kitchen
Breakfast area
Laminate counters
Dishwasher, disposal, freestanding electric range, and range hood
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Inside laundry room with cabinets and sink
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating, natural gas heating, and fireplace heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Uncovered deck
Wood fencing in the backyard
Dead-end lot
Home design
Two-story, multi-level single-family residence
Parking
Parking for 3 vehicles
No garage
Shared driveway
Construction
Composition shingle roof
Utilities
Cable and internet available
Natural gas connected
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 16 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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
San Rafael, CA • 94901
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Sun exposure
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
4.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 25 Pleasant Ln
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,370,000 and $1,800,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.4M to $1.8M.