In this wild place tucked between the mountains and the sea, where the fog rolls in like a lazy wanderer, and the trees breathe stories of old, sits 538 Tamalpais Drive. It's not just a home, it's a sanctuary. The wood floors creak underfoot like the sound of journeys begun, like someone's calling you to wander yet with a quiet whisper to stay. A fireplace that'll warm you, yes, but more than that spark your soul, like a long-forgotten poem. Look out those windows, those wide open eyes to the world: the sun-dappled hills, the tangled greenery of redwoods stretching high and wild, climbing to meet the heavens like silent witnesses to everything that matters. The space is made for the art of living, where thoughts wander and dreams bloom, where the beat of life happens over meals, and stories unfold. 538 Tamalpais Drive isn't just a place, it's a call to the road less traveled, the path that leads to your own wild heart. It's got a rhythm, a beat to its bones just waiting for someone to pick up the tune.
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$670,000
Mill Valley, CA 94941
1beds
953sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
5,418.86 Square Feet Lot
$687,100 Zestimate®
$703/sqft
$4,524 Estimated rent
Home value
$687,100
$618,000 - $763,000
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Listed by:
Amy R Da Virro DRE #02108432 415-302-3162,
Compass 707-774-8600,
Bernard Link Group DRE #01349273 415-336-8676,
Compass
Bought with:
Alice Cahan, DRE #02203909
Outpost Real Estate
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 325052340
Originating MLS: Sonoma
Originating MLS: SonomaFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Primary bathroom
- Features: Outside Access, Shower Stall(s)
Bathroom
- Level: Lower,Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Electric, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Washer/Dryer Stacked
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 953
- Total interior livable area: 953 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Unassigned
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canyon, Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: Stream Seasonal
Lot
- Size: 5,418 sqft
Details
- Special conditions: Offer As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Oil
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Mill Valley
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2025 | Sold | $670,000+3.2%$703/sqft |
Source:  BAREIS #325052340 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2025 | Pending sale | $649,000$681/sqft |
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| 6/18/2025 | Contingent | $649,000$681/sqft |
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| 6/7/2025 | Price change | $649,000+1.4%$681/sqft |
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| 4/21/2019 | Listed for sale | $640,000-2.3%$672/sqft |
Source: Compass #21902921 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2017 | Sold | $655,000-1.5%$687/sqft |
Source: BAREIS #21708068 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2017 | Pending sale | $665,000$698/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Mill Valley-Southern Marin #21708068 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2017 | Listed for sale | $665,000+6.2%$698/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Br #21708068 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2016 | Sold | $626,000$657/sqft |
Source: BAREIS #21623510 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2016 | Price change | $626,000-10.4%$657/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Mill Valley-Southern Marin #21623510 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2016 | Price change | $699,000-3.6%$733/sqft |
Source: Vanguard Properties #21612535 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2016 | Pending sale | $725,000$761/sqft |
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| 6/13/2016 | Listed for sale | $725,000$761/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,904 -4.2% | $760,168 +2% |
| 2024 | $12,425 +2.7% | $745,264 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,094 +4.1% | $730,652 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,618 +2.6% | $716,327 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,319 +1.1% | $702,283 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,200 +1.8% | $695,087 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,998 +4.8% | $681,462 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,497 +4.7% | $668,100 +6.2% |
| 2017 | $10,030 +232.6% | $629,000 +1140.1% |
| 2016 | $3,016 +70.6% | $50,722 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,768 +16.3% | $49,960 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,520 | $48,982 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $48,760 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $47,804 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $46,866 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $46,517 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $46,628 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $45,714 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $44,817 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $43,939 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $43,077 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $42,233 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $41,459 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,646 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $39,849 |
Neighborhood: Homestead Valley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Old Mill Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Mill Valley Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 10/10Tamalpais High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Mill Valley
Source: BAREIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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