21 Woods Street, San Rafael
Offered at $1,760,000
A San Rafael Home That's Iconic, Chic, and Totally Its Own
3 Bed 3 Bath
A generous street-to-street property in Gerstle Park — officially 21 Woods Street, with a second address at 42 Miramar on the uphill side — set on a gently sloping hillside with commanding views of the neighborhood. The majestic oak anchors the grounds between a level lawn and an expansive deck with hot tub and outdoor entertaining space.
Inside, the open first level is flooded with light — a wall of windows overlooking the property, an octagonal opening drawing daylight down from large overhead skylights. The kitchen, with Sub-Zero refrigerator and Italian Superiore professional range, flows into the dining area. A few steps up leads to the living room with fireplace — above it, a hidden ceiling-mounted projector descends onto a flush-mounted screen, its housing built in custom woodwork that matches the room as if it was always there. The side lounge, the period-style toggle switches, the Restoration Hardware fixtures throughout — every detail considered, nothing generic. A full bath finished on white subway tile with a porthole mirror that makes you feel briefly at sea. A versatile side room completes this level — gym, office, or guest room — with adjoining laundry and storage.
Upstairs wraps around that octagonal opening in a stunning open plan: a large picture window with sitting alcove, a lovely bedroom, a luxurious bath with soaking tub, shower, dual sinks and vanity. Through dramatic double doors, the primary suite opens onto its own entrance from Miramar above — a lushly planted garden approach with a gate to the street, giving this level the feel of a completely separate residence. Which it can be. Previously used as a standalone apartment, this suite — with full bath, generous living space, and a versatile room that works as nursery, studio, or dressing room— could potentially become an ADU or independent unit once more, with its own street address already in place.
This is a home that captures the heart and fires the imagination. Wonderful exactly as it is — or a canvas for your own vision of how life should feel.
