Where Neighbors Wave and Memories Grow. Welcome home to 259 Irwin Street, tucked into a tree-lined street in San Rafael’s beloved Bret Harte neighborhood, the kind of place where porch lights stay on for each other and the park down the road doubles as the community’s living room. This sunlit single-level ranch offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, plus something rare in this neighborhood: an attached 2-car garage. Step through the front door into a breezeway entry, an unexpected, open-air transitional space that connects your private patio, the main home, and the garage and laundry room in one graceful move. It’s the kind of detail that makes a house feel designed for the way you actually live. Inside, freshly painted walls and clean oak hardwood floors catch the light pouring in from windows on every side. The living room anchors it all, with a wood-burning fireplace and a wall of windows framing the treelined street beyond. The kitchen has been refreshed with brand-new stainless steel appliances and beautifully painted cabinetry, clean, current, and ready for your first dinner party. The primary suite offers its own bath and a peaceful view of the back patio, while two additional bedrooms flex easily into guest rooms, a home office, or both. Underneath it all: real peace of mind. The crawl space has been fully encapsulated with new drainage and a sump pump, a rare, valuable upgrade most buyers never think to ask about until it’s already been done for them. Just moments from Bret Harte Park, downtown San Rafael, schools, shopping, and Marin’s best hiking and biking trails, this home offers a rare combination of mid-century charm and everyday convenience. This isn’t just a house. It’s where your Bret Harte story begins.
Listing Provided Courtesy of Garrett Burdick at Coldwell Banker Realty
Property Details
Price:
$1,150,000
MLS #:
326068749
Status:
Active
Beds:
3
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Neighborhood:
sanrafael
Finished Sq Ft:
1,191
Lot Size:
7,500 sqft / 0.17 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1954
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Schools
School District:
San Rafael City Schools
Interior
Appliances
Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood, Ice Maker, Plumbed For Ice Maker
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
None
Fireplaces Total
1
Flooring
Laminate, Wood
Heating
Central
Laundry Features
Dryer Included, In Garage, Washer Included
Levels
One
Exterior
Architectural Style
Ranch
Construction Materials
Brick, Frame, Partial Insulation, Wood, Wood Siding
Fencing
Fenced, Wood
Garage Spaces
2
Lot Features
Landscape Misc
Parking Features
Attached, Enclosed, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Side-by-Side
Parking Spots
4
Parking Total
4
Patio And Porch Features
Uncovered Patio
Roof
Composition
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
Stories
1
Financial
Map
Community
- Address259 Irwin Street San Rafael CA
- CitySan Rafael
- CountyMarin
- Zip Code94901
Subdivisions in San Rafael
- Bay Point Lagoons
- Bayside Acres
- Bret Hart
- Captains Cove
- Gallinas Village 06
- Glenwood
- Green Oaks
- Loch Lomond
- Marin Lagoon
- Marinwood
- Quail Hill Townhomes
- Roundtree
- Sabriski Cove
- Santa Venetia
- Smith Ranch Homes
- Spinnaker Point
- The Manor
- The Meadows of Terra Linda
- The Strand at Loch Lomond Marina
- Upper Lucas Valley HOA
- Villa Marin
- Villa Real
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in San Rafael as of Aug 24, 2026
48
Single Family Listed
39
Avg DOM
776
Avg $ / SqFt
$2,043,329
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 259 Irwin Street San Rafael CA is a Single Family for sale in San Rafael, CA, 94901. It is listed for $1,150,000 and features 3 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 1,191 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1954. The current price per square foot is $966. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in San Rafael is $776. The average listing price for Single Family in San Rafael is $2,043,329.
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259 Irwin Street
San Rafael, CA


