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Browse today's new San Rafael homes for sale plus more properties in Marin County below! San Rafael is a bustling Marin County city that is home to well over 60,000 residents. As the county seat of Marin County, San Rafael also has a lively downtown that's full of shops, restaurants, cafes, nightlife, and various other community amenities, also making it a great place to live, work, and play. San Rafael is also well-known throughout the Bay Area for hosting fabulous farmers markets, and the mid-century and mid-century modern architecture on display all over town helps give this one-and-a-kind community additional charm and character that many existing residents will say is unmatched. To learn more about San Rafael properties for sale or to set up a private home tour, contact your Bay Area real estate experts today. Read more about San Rafael real estate.

Real Estate For Sale in San Rafael CA

San Rafael Real Estate Statistics March 28, 2023
35
Listed
30
Avg. DOM
$842.06
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,905,000
Med. List Price
35 Properties
Page 1 of 3
Open 3/30
32 Palm Avenue San Rafael,  CA 94901
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,597
Sq.Ft.
1962
Year Built
1
Day on Site
323018329
MLS
Welcome to this special updated home, tucked away in the coveted Dominican neighborhood of San Rafael; not far from the many restaurants, shops and vibrant night life of downtown. The ideal layout...
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,526
Sq.Ft.
1961
Year Built
5
Days on Site
323017239
MLS
One of a kind, enormous outdoor paradise in sought-after Terra Linda flats, tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac. You've heard of a park-like setting? This is a park. This classic single story home...
Open 4/1
25 Ridgewood Drive San Rafael,  CA 94901
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,979
Sq.Ft.
1955
Year Built
6
Days on Site
323017351
MLS
I remember so clearly showing this property to the sellers when they were first-time buyers absolutely set on living in Mill Valley. The look on their faces when I drove them up to the exceptional...
Open 4/2
1339 Idylberry Road San Rafael,  CA 94903
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,888
Sq.Ft.
1963
Year Built
6
Days on Site
323014876
MLS
Introducing a luxurious courtyard model Eichler located in desirable Upper Lucas Valley. From unparalleled sweeping views to a beautifully upgraded interior, this single story home is stylish,...
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,442
Sq.Ft.
1960
Year Built
7
Days on Site
323016282
MLS
Welcome to the Marinwood Community, where hiking and cycling trails throughout the Open Space connect to a neighborhood path from the end of your driveway. Plenty of open space inside this...
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
3,061
Sq.Ft.
1980
Year Built
7
Days on Site
323015230
MLS
Escape into nature and experience the best of Marin living. This unique property boasts unparalleled views of the bay and surrounding hills, offering you the ultimate in privacy and tranquility....
$1,395,000
Neighborhood: Bret Harte
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,672
Sq.Ft.
1947
Year Built
7
Days on Site
323017001
MLS
Stylishly renovated single-level home on a sun-drenched flat lot in the Bret Harte neighborhood of San Rafael. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features a completely reimagined/renovated kitchen, new...
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,976
Sq.Ft.
1968
Year Built
7
Days on Site
323016878
MLS
Beautifully updated one-story home! This home is nestled in Mont Marin. Access thru a private flourishing landscaped court yard. Enter into an open light filled entry with open floor plan with tons...
4
Beds
3
Baths
3,695
Sq.Ft.
1974
Year Built
8
Days on Site
323016799
MLS
Stunning, sexy, and beautifully renovated, 8 Chateau Place is both magazine-worthy and move-in-ready. The show-stopping 3,695 square foot (per Floor Plan Visuals), 4 bedroom/3 bath residence was...
4
Beds
2
Baths
2,280
Sq.Ft.
1961
Year Built
11
Days on Site
323016006
MLS
99 Duran Dr is a stunning single-family Eichler home nestled in the highly desirable Terra Linda neighborhood of San Rafael. This contemporary-style home is situated on a spacious corner lot of...
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,030
Sq.Ft.
1905
Year Built
11
Days on Site
323011097
MLS
Cosmetic work is all done. Large lot ready for use as your personal preferences. Attached ADUInformation has not been verified, is not guaranteed, and is subject to change. Any offer of compensation...
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,659
Sq.Ft.
1957
Year Built
11
Days on Site
323013811
MLS
Experience the timeless elegance of mid-century modern architecture with this stunning Eichler home. This home has been carefully preserved for over half a century, showcasing classic design elements...

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San Rafael Real Estate Market

As a suburb of San Francisco, single-family homes are what most think of when dreaming about buying a new home in San Rafael. Detached single-family options in town range from larger, newly-built residences with all the bells and whistles to smaller cottage and bungalow style homes that boast an incredible amount of charm and character. Luxury waterfront homes also occupy a fairly significant portion of the San Rafael real estate market thanks to the city's prime location along the San Francisco Bay. And with part of the east side of town also backing up to China Camp State Park, you're also never too far from plenty of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, regardless of where you live in the San Rafael area.

The city's tradition of architectural beauty extends into its residential neighborhoods, which offer a wide variety of new and classic homes. The prestigious Dominican Section is known for its spacious traditionally-designed houses, while homes and condos in the Peacock Gap's Golf and Country Club area are typically newer, and set on view properties overlooking San Pablo Bay. Buyers from San Francisco and out-of-state often choose San Rafael for its realistic entry level prices, at $600-$800k for a 3+ bedroom single-family home, as well as its excellent public school systems, and close proximity to the big city.

San Rafael Community Amenities

San Rafael is known for many things. It's a hotbed for entertainment and technology, but also a beautiful historic city, home to some of Northern California's finest classic architecture and a lot of modern designs. The city's thriving downtown is famous for its wide variety of shopping spots and restaurants in character buildings, particularly in the colorful Fourth Street neighborhood. San Rafael's combination of natural and man-made beauty has also helped make it a popular filming location, with iconic movies like American Graffiti, THX 1138, and Gattaca set here.

Postcards of San Rafael often show the city's beautiful Spanish mission buildings, including Saint Raphael Church, with its beautiful white and terra cotta bell tower back dropped by tree-covered hills, dating back to the settlement's earliest days in 1817. Other architecturally significant buildings in the San Rafael real estate area include the angular Marin County Civic Center, the only public building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Falkirk Cultural Center, a handsomely preserved Victorian mansion just a block from downtown.

Despite being just 40 minutes from San Francisco, parts of San Rafael still maintain a bit of a quiet country feel, especially around the outskirts of town. As mentioned above, the sprawling China Camp State Park sits over on San Rafael's east side of town, and several other parks and nature preserves also sit just outside of San Rafael as well. For anybody who loves to get out on the golf course, the Peacock Gap Golf Club is conveniently located in San Rafael, and Dominican University of California also calls this part of Marin County home too.

San Rafael School Information

Below is a list of schools in the city of San Rafael for buyers with school-aged children to consider:

  • Lucas Valley Elementary School (formerly Dixie Elementary School) - 1175 Idylberry Drive
  • Glenwood Elementary - 25 Castlewood Drive
  • Miller Creek Middle School - 2255 Las Gallinas Avenue
  • Sun Valley Elementary - 75 Happy Lane
  • Bahia Vista Elementary - 125 Bahia Way
  • Laurel Dell Elementary - 225 Woodland Avenue
  • Mary E. Silveira Elementary - 375 Blackstone Drive
  • Vallecito Elementary - 50 Nova Albion Way
  • Coleman Elementary - 800 Belle Avenue
  • San Rafael High School - 150 Third Street
  • Terra Linda High School - 320 Nova Albion Way

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