Exceptional Income-Producing Triplex with Significant Multifamily Development Potential Rare opportunity to acquire an income-producing asset with substantial upside on a 14,000+ square-foot lot offering outstanding multifamily development potential and convenient freeway access. This property presents an exceptional combination of immediate cash flow and long-term value creation. The current owner has completed several important pre-development milestones, including a architects feasibilty study, soils report, boundary survey, and professionally designed architectural site plans featuring two alternative structural concepts for an eight-unit residential development, allowing a future owner to accelerate the development process. The existing property consists of three residential units: Detached two-bedroom, one-bath home, with a basement. Two attached one-bedroom, one-bath units, one of which includes a valuable additional room. Current gross rental income is $6,772.50 per month, with a recent appraisal indicating an estimated market rent of $7,535 per month. The property's unique ability to generate stable rental income during the planning, entitlement, and development process distinguishes it from vacant development sites. Beyond its investment appeal, the property has successfully served as a multigenerational family compound and offers flexibility for buyers seeking extended-family living, value-add income opportunities, or phased redevelopment. Properties offering this combination of current income, development readiness, and long-term appreciation potential are difficult to find. An exceptional opportunity for investors, developers, and 1031 exchange buyers seeking both immediate returns and future growth.
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Price cut: $51K (9/30)
$1,299,000
84 - 86A, 86B Merrydale Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
4beds
1,958sqft
Triplex
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$1,282,300 Zestimate®
$663/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached two-bedroom one-bath home
- 48 days
- 545
- 17
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Listed by:
David O'Brien DRE #01832087 415-342-1968,
Compass 415-805-2900,
Deirdre O'Brien DRE #01990538,
Compass
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 326070549
Originating MLS: Marin County
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Unit 1 - Beds: 2, Baths: 2, Square Footage: 1590 | Unit 2 - Beds: 2, Baths: 1, Square Footage: 438 | Unit 3 - Beds: 0, Baths: 0, Square Footage: 1918 | Unit 4 - Beds: 0, Baths: 0, Square Footage: 1918
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,958
- Total interior livable area: 1,958 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Covered
- Carport spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 5
Features
- Levels: One
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 17914301
- Special conditions: Offer As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Triplex
Materials
- Block, Stucco, Wood
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Separate Meters
- Gas: Separate Meters
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Water District
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Rafael
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $663/sqft
- Date on market: 8/18/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$1,282,300
$1.22M - $1.35M
$3,806/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2026 | Price change | $1,299,000-3.8%$663/sqft |
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| 8/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,350,000$689/sqft |
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Est. payment
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Neighborhood: Civic Center
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: San Rafael City Schools
Source: BAREIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






