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Enter through a private gated drive to one of Tiburon's most coveted settings. 17 Tanfield Road offers privacy, sweeping grounds, and breathtaking southwest-facing views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Mount Tamalpais. Set on beautifully landscaped, fully fenced grounds, the property features meandering garden pathways, intimate seating areas, an expansive level lawn, and a pool terrace perfectly positioned to capture the panoramic Bay views ideal for both everyday living and effortless entertaining. The residence offers approximately 4,385 square feet of living space, including a 4,110 square foot main home and a 275 square foot guest studio. The five-bedroom, five full bath home is designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, with nearly every room opening to terraces, balconies, or the surrounding gardens. The main level includes a kitchen with breakfast area, formal dining room, living room with adjacent sitting room and wet bar, and a flexible bedroom ideal for guests or a home office. The primary suite features a fireplace, walk-in closet, and private balcony overlooking the Bay. The lower level offers two additional bedrooms, a family room with fireplace, and a separate office. A detached two-car garage connects to the guest studio with full bath, ideal for visitors, extended family, or a private workspace. Located just moments from Tiburon's waterfront paths, shops, restaurants, award-winning schools, and convenient access to Highway 101 and San Francisco, this exceptional property offers iconic views and a quintessential Marin lifestyle.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.96 acresLot Size
$1,710Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Bill Bullock Lydia Sarkissian•DRE #00837358• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
•415-686-2200 (agent)
•b.bullock@ggsir.com (agent)
Listed by Magdalena Sarkissian•DRE #02028978• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Enter through a private gated drive to one of Tiburon's most coveted settings, 17 Tanfield Road offers privacy, sweeping grounds, and breathtaking southwest-facing views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Mount Tamalpais. Set on beautifully landscaped, fully fenced grounds, the property features meandering garden pathways, intimate seating areas, an expansive level lawn, and a pool terrace perfectly positioned to capture the panoramic Bay views ideal for both everyday living and effortless entertaining. The residence offers approximately 4,385 square feet of living space, including a 4,110 square foot main home and a 275 square foot guest studio. The five-bedroom, five full bath home is designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, with nearly every room opening to terraces, balconies, or the surrounding gardens. The main level includes a kitchen with breakfast area, formal dining room, living room with adjacent sitting room and wet bar, and a flexible bedroom ideal for guests or a home office. The primary suite features a fireplace, walk-in closet, and private balcony overlooking the Bay. The lower level offers two additional bedrooms, a family room with fireplace, and a separate office. A detached two-car garage connects to the guest studio with full bath, ideal for visitors, extended family, or a private workspace. Located just moments from Tiburon's waterfront paths, shops, restaurants, award-winning schools, and convenient access to Highway 101 and San Francisco, this exceptional property offers iconic views and a quintessential Marin lifestyle.
Public Records
Dec 3, 1985
Sold
$930,000
$212/sq ft
Public Records
May 20, 1983
Sold
$464,000
$106/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$26,713 (+3.5%)
$751,495 + $1,605,441
$2,356,936
2024
$25,805 (+2.0%)
$736,762 + $1,573,966
$2,310,728
2023
$25,304 (+1.2%)
$722,318 + $1,543,110
$2,265,428
2022
$25,014 (+1.7%)
$708,154 + $1,512,854
$2,221,008
2021
$24,589 (+0.8%)
$694,273 + $1,483,198
$2,177,471
2020
$24,400 (+2.4%)
$680,661 + $1,454,121
$2,134,782
2019
$23,826 (+1.3%)
$673,683 + $1,439,212
$2,112,895
2018
$23,511 (+2.0%)
$660,475 + $1,410,997
$2,071,472
2017
$23,045 (+5.0%)
$634,831 + $1,356,216
$1,991,047
2016
$21,943 (+0.3%)
$634,831 + $1,356,216
$1,991,047
2015
$21,886 (+3.4%)
$622,385 + $1,329,628
$1,952,013
2014
$21,163 (−0.3%)
$601,033 + $1,284,014
$1,885,047
2013
$21,229 (+1.9%)
$601,033 + $1,284,014
$1,885,047
2012
$20,840 (+1.1%)
$598,317 + $1,278,215
$1,876,532
2011
$20,623 (+0.3%)
$586,589 + $1,253,158
$1,839,747
2010
$20,571 (−2.5%)
$575,089 + $1,228,592
$1,803,681
2009
$21,109 (+3.1%)
$570,794 + $1,219,416
$1,790,210
2008
$20,473
$572,152 + $1,222,317
$1,794,469
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
4
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.96 Acres
Year renovated
1989
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,240
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,240
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Marin County
APN
039-081-11
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
RO-1
Residential Open 1 Zone
The RO zone is intended to promote and encourage the maintenance of a suitable environment for low-density, single-family development on lots larger than those typically found in the R-1 zone.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Park & open space
Jul 16, 2027 • Active
Misc plumbing
Install a new tank water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Jul 9, 2027 • Active
Misc plumbing
Legalize an existing water heater and bring it up to current building codes.
Plumbing
Water heater
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 78° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.8 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 17 Tanfield Rd
$7,517,021
$17K over list price of $7.50M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $4.0M to $6.2M.