Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,130 sqft$779/sqft
813 Descanso Way, San Rafael, CA 94903
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,499 sq ftLot Size
1954Year Built
$779/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

A darling & completely private home in the flats of Santa Venetia. Open, all on one level, floor plan. Experience wonderful views from Living room to the back lawn & garden through large picture windows. Exit to back patio to enjoy a BBQ, or mature fruit trees, hummingbirds and butterflies. This 3 Bedroom, 2 bath mighty house is super tidy, & offers plenty of space to expand. Sunny & personal front entry with fragrant gardenia tree off the beautifully planned dry scape front yard. The resident master...A darling & completely private home in the flats of Santa Venetia. Open, all on one level, floor plan. Experience wonderful views from Living room to the back lawn & garden through large picture windows. Exit to back patio to enjoy a BBQ, or mature fruit trees, hummingbirds and butterflies. This 3 Bedroom, 2 bath mighty house is super tidy, & offers plenty of space to expand. Sunny & personal front entry with fragrant gardenia tree off the beautifully planned dry scape front yard. The resident master gardener is sensitive to water conservation & has produced a gorgeous impression. Play Pickle ball at Pueblo Park, or walk to hiking trails & easy distance to the 101 commute. Simple drive to famous Marin Farmers market, shopping or China Camp Beach Park & boat launch. One car garage with plenty of driveway for guest cars or RV's. Separate storage shed. Come quick & add your magic as this priced to sell property will not last. Excellent starter, move in ready for down sizers or flip.
  • Listed by: Angela Curley DRE #01825521 Brokerage DRE #01908304 • Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing closed: 08/26/2022 02:12 PM • Source: REBAREIS, MLS#: 322051583

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$955,000

Avg days on market

41

Sale-to-list ratio

93.9%

San Rafael, CA

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Square Feet
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Location

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Property Information for 813 Descanso Way

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Marin County
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Cross Street: Rosal
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,499 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: San Rafael
  • Area Short Display: A2300
  • Directions to Property: 101 N, North San Pedro toward Civic ctr, Left on Labrea, Rt on Rosal, Left on Descanso
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • APN: 180-074-32
  • City Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • County Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
School Information
  • School District (County): Marin
Parking
  • Parking Features: Garage Facing Front, Guest Parking Available, RV Access
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Media Count: 1
Property
Lot Information
  • Square Footage: 1130.0
  • Square Footage Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Year Built Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6499.0
  • Lot Features: Garden, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
Property and Assessments
  • Senior Community: No
  • Buyer Financing: 1031 Exchange
  • Picture Count: 22
  • Property Disclaimer: Information has not been verified, is not guaranteed, and is subject to change. Any offer of compensation is made exclusively to Broker Participants of the MLS where the subject listing is filed.<BR> Copyright &copy; 2022 Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. All rights reserved.<BR>Copyright</A> &copy;2022 <A name="trans">Rapattoni Corporation. All rights reserved.</A><BR>U.S. Patent 6,910,045
Utilities
  • Sewer: Sewer Public
  • Water Source: Water Public
  • Utilities: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Horse Property: No
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: 1 Story
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Full Bath(s), Garage, Kitchen, Living Room, Street Entrance
  • Patio And Porch Features: Awning
  • Pool: No
  • Pool: No
Interior Features
  • Heating: Gas
  • Cooling: Central
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • Bathrooms: 2.0
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Features: Breakfast Nook
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances: Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Free Standing Refrigerator, Microwave
  • Laundry Features: In Garage, Washer/Dryer Stacked Included
  • # of Fireplaces: 1
  • # of Rooms: 0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • # of Units: 0
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $.00
Unit 2
  • ADU/2nd Unit: No

Property History for 813 Descanso Way

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 26, 2022

Sold

REBAREIS #322051583

$880,000
Aug 9, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1496297432

$312,258

-11.8% / yr

Jul 27, 2022

Price Change

REBAREIS #322051583

$899,999
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/26/2022

Sold

REBAREIS #322051583

$880,000
08/09/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1496297432

$312,258

-11.8% / yr

07/27/2022

Price Change

REBAREIS #322051583

$899,999

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 813 Descanso Way

Taxable ValueLand$530,600Additions$403,256Total$933,856
Tax Record2025$13,642 ($1,137 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,130 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,130 SqFtLot Size6,500 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated1987CountyMARINAPN180-074-32

Schools near 813 Descanso Way

This home is within San Rafael City Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Venetia Valley Elementary School
PublicK to 8

James B. Davidson Middle School
Public6 to 8

San Rafael High School
Public9 to 12

Terra Linda High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 813 Descanso Way, San Rafael, CA 94903
$880,000
3
1,130
6,499
$405,000
4
5,998
$575,000
3
1,172
$994,000
4
1,472
5,998
$500,000
4
2
1,130
5,980
$662,500
4
1,216
6,011

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