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About this home
Cherished by one family for over 30 years, 254 Mountain View is an inviting, one level home on a mostly level lot in the historic Dominican neighborhood. Refreshed and updated for sophisticated modern living, the home seamlessly pairs timeless charm with gorgeous new wide-plank oak floors and updated designer fixtures. The home features a spacious living room which adjoins a dining room that opens through sliding glass doors to a beautiful deck with fire pit, adjacent level lawn area, and rose gardens. The hillside behind adds a wall of greenery and makes the property feel lush and private. The kitchen and family room have skylights and a wall of windows that open to the deck and backyard, and this space has been refreshed with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, & new hardware. There are 3BR and 2BA in the main house and the 4th BR/BA are just off the garage and laundry spaces. All in a great location with a near perfect microclimate on this sidewalk-lined street with mature trees. Close to the neighborhood's historic grand estates, Dominican University, downtown San Rafael, highway 101, and commuter transportation hubs.
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 areas
Three fireplaces (brick; located in family room, living room and outside; wood burning)
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Primary bedroom includes closet and outside access
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Master bath has tile finishes
Other baths include skylight/solar tube, tile and tub with shower over
Kitchen
Breakfast area
Kitchen open to family room
Pantry cabinet
Quartz countertops
Skylight(s)
Dishwasher
Disposal
Freestanding gas oven
Freestanding refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry inside with washer and dryer included
Laundry area includes a sink
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating and cooling
Baseboard heating
Electric and gas heating
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Front porch
Uncovered deck (attached to family room)
Fire pit
Partial fencing
Automatic sprinklers front and rear
Garden and landscaped front and back
Regular-shaped lot
Home design
Single family residence
Updated/remodeled condition
One story
Parking
Detached enclosed garage with 2 spaces, side-by-side, garage door opener, garage faces front
Paved driveway
Total parking for 4 vehicles
Security
Smoke detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Double strapped water heater
Construction
No basement
Utilities
Internet available
Natural gas available
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
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
Oct 9, 2024 • Final
Encroachment online
Replace the conductor, cable, and high voltage sign.
Electrical
Aug 23, 2024 • Final
Encroachment online
Excavate for a sewer lateral repair.
Plumbing
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
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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
6 days above 86° expected this year, 13 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
72/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 254 Mountain View Ave
$1,951,039
$1,039 over list price of $1.95M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.7M to $2.1M.