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iconic grand Avenue home
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$3,795,000
1616 Grand Avenue,
San Rafael
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beds
4
baths
4.5
interior
4,044 sq ft
neighborhood
Dominican
Welcome to this elegant 1927 Georgian estate, tucked behind a gated circular driveway in San Rafael’s sought-after Dominican neighborhood. This residence seamlessly blends classic architecture with modern comforts, offering a harmonious mix of historic charm and contemporary living.
A beautifully landscaped front yard greets you, featuring lush roses, fragrant lavender, sculpted boxwood, and charming miniature olive bushes—creating a warm and inviting entrance. Inside, the home showcases timeless details: grand moldings, custom built-ins, hardwood floors, and a graceful staircase that highlights its architectural heritage.
This refined residence offers four spacious bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. At its heart lies a thoughtfully designed chef’s kitchen, crafted by Judi Cooper of Kitchens Inside Out. With Calacatta Marble and Soapstone countertops, premium appliances, ample workspace, and generous storage, this kitchen balances style and functionality. It opens to a comfortable family room, where French doors lead to a resort-style backyard, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining.
The main level provides versatile spaces, including an ensuite bedroom ideal for guests, a private home office, a convenient powder room, and a functional laundry room. Multiple fireplaces throughout add warmth and character.
Upstairs, three additional ensuite bedrooms await, including the primary suite—a serene retreat with a beautifully remodeled bathroom, dual walk-in closets, and a spacious deck overlooking the lush grounds.
Outside, the backyard is a private haven, featuring an expansive stone patio, a sparkling swimming pool, vibrant rose gardens, a tranquil fountain, and a pergola-shaded seating area. It’s an ideal setting for relaxation or gatherings.
Nestled in a park-like setting, this property offers both privacy and convenience, close to local trails, shopping, dining, and Highway 101. This is an opportunity to own a home that beautifully balances historic elegance with modern living.
Property Highlights
A beautifully landscaped front yard greets you, featuring lush roses, fragrant lavender, sculpted boxwood, and charming miniature olive bushes—creating a warm and inviting entrance. Inside, the home showcases timeless details: grand moldings, custom built-ins, hardwood floors, and a graceful staircase that highlights its architectural heritage.
This refined residence offers four spacious bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. At its heart lies a thoughtfully designed chef’s kitchen, crafted by Judi Cooper of Kitchens Inside Out. With Calacatta Marble and Soapstone countertops, premium appliances, ample workspace, and generous storage, this kitchen balances style and functionality. It opens to a comfortable family room, where French doors lead to a resort-style backyard, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining.
The main level provides versatile spaces, including an ensuite bedroom ideal for guests, a private home office, a convenient powder room, and a functional laundry room. Multiple fireplaces throughout add warmth and character.
Upstairs, three additional ensuite bedrooms await, including the primary suite—a serene retreat with a beautifully remodeled bathroom, dual walk-in closets, and a spacious deck overlooking the lush grounds.
Outside, the backyard is a private haven, featuring an expansive stone patio, a sparkling swimming pool, vibrant rose gardens, a tranquil fountain, and a pergola-shaded seating area. It’s an ideal setting for relaxation or gatherings.
Nestled in a park-like setting, this property offers both privacy and convenience, close to local trails, shopping, dining, and Highway 101. This is an opportunity to own a home that beautifully balances historic elegance with modern living.
Property Highlights
- 4 bedrooms / 4.5 baths
- 4,044 square feet per tax records
- 0.3409-acre lot per tax records
- Iconic home with incredible curb appeal
- Stunning remodeled kitchen features - Calacutta Marble and Soap Stone counter tops, Lacanche gas range, Sub Zero refrigerator, two dishwashers (Miele and Bosch), Uline wine and beverage centers, custom cabinetry, built-in pantry, and a generous island with seating for four.
- Renovated primary suite features - Carrera Marble floors, walk-in-shower, luxurious free-standing porcelain bathtub with dual sinks.
- Dedicated laundry room – Located on the main level.
- Private office
- Multiple indoor-outdoor connections
- Park-like backyard setting featuring a glistening pool with a copper ionization system, mature landscaping, gardens and multiple seating areas for entertainment.
- Solar heating for the pool
- Central HVAC system
- Gated property
- One (1) car garage - with multiple parking spaces in the circular courtyard
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about this
Neighborhood
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The county seat of Marin, San Rafael is large, diverse, eclectic, and historic. That history stretches from California's beginnings, with the 1817 founding of Mission San Rafael on the old El Camino Real, to the construction of the eye-popping Marin Civic Center in the 1960s. Designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Civic Center was completed in 1962 and is so futuristic that it pops up in science-fiction films.
San Rafael still looks to the future thanks to a vibrant downtown redevelopment effort. The focal point of downtown is the Smith Rafael Film Center, which features a state–of-the-art multiplex cinema that screens independent and foreign films. Cuisine is eclectic: within a few blocks of 4th Street diners can find sushi, Indian, Thai, Italian, Mexican, and Puerto Rican food. Thursday afternoons in the spring and summer find 4th Street hosting a farmers market, which features live music.
The neighborhoods of San Rafael are equally distinctive. From the sought-after midcentury Eichler homes of Terra Linda to the Victorians that surround Dominican College and the custom homes of Lucas Valley, San Rafael provides diversity of price and style.
It's also easy to get away from it all in San Rafael. Nearby China Camp State Park is a jewel by the bay, offering: a kid-friendly, walk-in campground for tents only; a shallow, protected swimming beach; and biking and running trails.
San Rafael still looks to the future thanks to a vibrant downtown redevelopment effort. The focal point of downtown is the Smith Rafael Film Center, which features a state–of-the-art multiplex cinema that screens independent and foreign films. Cuisine is eclectic: within a few blocks of 4th Street diners can find sushi, Indian, Thai, Italian, Mexican, and Puerto Rican food. Thursday afternoons in the spring and summer find 4th Street hosting a farmers market, which features live music.
The neighborhoods of San Rafael are equally distinctive. From the sought-after midcentury Eichler homes of Terra Linda to the Victorians that surround Dominican College and the custom homes of Lucas Valley, San Rafael provides diversity of price and style.
It's also easy to get away from it all in San Rafael. Nearby China Camp State Park is a jewel by the bay, offering: a kid-friendly, walk-in campground for tents only; a shallow, protected swimming beach; and biking and running trails.
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