Pending

$1,349,000

Est. $8,992/mo —

•

1,801

sq ft

56 Martens Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901

About this home

Welcome to Martens Gardens,'' a hidden horticultural paradise on the edge of San Rafael's sought-after Gerstle Park neighborhood. 56 Martens Boulevard may sound like a busy thoroughfare, yet it's anything but. This soft gray-painted mid-century modern home sits on a private, street-to-street lot filled with foliage and fruit trees. The home offers three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, plus a fully permitted studio apartment with its own laundry room - great for rental income, guests or a live-in nanny. The main house kitchen offers all-new stainless appliances and loads of wood cabinetry. The dining area opens to a relaxing patio and deck. The expansive living room features a wood-burning fireplace and a balcony for taking in the views of downtown and the hills. Upgrades include fresh paint, new bedroom carpets, designer lighting and newer electrical panels. The garage and two additional driveway spots are accessible from Ivy Lane - a quiet, country road at the base of the property. Your own private retreat, yet steps from Gerstle and Albert parks, the community center, bocce gardens, Pacifics baseball, Trinity preschool, the Panama Hotel (for humans) and the Tail Haven (for dogs). Don't wait - go directly to 56 Martens Boulevard, where you can own it all!

Single-familyProperty Type

1952Year Built

8,481 sq ftLot Size

$749Price/Sq.Ft.

1 spaceParking

Listed by Jane Kaplan •DRE #01451424 • Holmes Burrell Real Estate

•415-272-0726 (agent)

•janey.kaplan@yahoo.com (agent)

Listing updated: Sep 17, 2026 at 12:19pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:BAREIS #326071157

Payment calculator

$8,992 per month

Principal and interest$7,362

Property taxes

$1,405

HOA dues

Home insurance

$225

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Laurel Dell Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

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

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About Picnic

Valley

Picnic Valley, located between Dominican University of California and China Camp State Park, is a residential and hillside San Rafael neighborhood with winding lanes and bay-facing ridgelines. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the 4th Street corridor near Lootens Place, where sidewalk patios, indie boutiques, and espresso counters set a steady daytime hum. Community touchstones include the Rafael Film Center, Marin History Museum, and the Marin Center farmers market. Housing leans to mid-century and ranch-style homes tucked into oak and eucalyptus. Trails and open space shape daily routines, with quick transitions from streets to ridge paths. Downtown’s galleries and dining sit just beyond the valley’s edges.

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
One wood-burning fireplace
Two-story layout
No basement

Bedrooms
4 bedrooms (main level includes bedroom(s))

Bathrooms
4 bathrooms (all full)

Laundry & utility
Laundry in garage
Laundry closet

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Wall furnace
No central cooling

Sale and tax history for 56 Martens Blvd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$18,034 (+4.4%)

$696,890 + $592,113

$1,289,003

2024

$17,267 (+1.6%)

$683,230 + $580,507

$1,263,737

2023

$16,997 (+5.9%)

$669,835 + $569,125

$1,238,960

2022

$16,054 (+1.6%)

$656,705 + $557,969

$1,214,674

2021

$15,794 (+0.9%)

$643,830 + $547,031

$1,190,861

2020

$15,655 (+4.0%)

$631,210 + $536,308

$1,167,518

2019

$15,051 (+1.0%)

$624,740 + $530,810

$1,155,550

2018

$14,906 (+9.7%)

$612,495 + $520,406

$1,132,901

2017

$13,589 (+7.2%)

$556,000 + $469,000

$1,025,000

2016

$12,681 (+10.5%)

$556,000 + $469,000

$1,025,000

2015

$11,479 (+2.2%)

$527,531 + $444,847

$972,378

2014

$11,232 (+10.2%)

$479,499 + $423,236

$902,735

2013

$10,193 (+7.1%)

$479,499 + $423,236

$902,735

2012

$9,516 (−4.4%)

$435,908 + $369,805

$805,713

2011

$9,958 (+0.4%)

$415,150 + $346,957

$762,107

2010

$9,917 (−3.3%)

$437,000 + $365,218

$802,218

2009

$10,255 (−7.4%)

$437,000 + $365,218

$802,218

2008

$11,073

$460,000 + $384,440

$844,440

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

8,480 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1991

Finished Sq. Ft.

2,644

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

2,644

Year built

1952

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Marin County

APN

012-193-03

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.

Single-Family Residential District

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

May 21, 2013 • Final

Plumbing

Legalize a second residential unit and provide one new parking space.

ADU

Plumbing

May 21, 2013 • Final

Building

Legalize a second residential unit and provide one new parking space.

ADU

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

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, 17 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

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

79/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in San Rafael. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.7 hrs

4 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 56 Martens Blvd

$1,360,708

$12K over list price of $1.35M

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Rental earnings

Est. $7,606 per month, based on comparable rentals

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