Premium location for this sweet vintage cottage on one of the best lots in the heart of the sunny side of coveted Blithedale Canyon! With true southwestern exposure, you will be amazed at the all-day/all-year sun, providing a light and spacious living environment. Step through the gate and be enchanted by the meandering mature gardens, oak trees and sitting areas, with filtered views of glorious Mt Tam throughout the property. First time on the market in 52 years! This home has been lovingly preserved, with soaring cathedral ceilings in the living room and formal entry. A wall of windows in the main living areas open seamlessly to oversized front deck, allowing for gracious 3-season indoor/outdoor living. Surrounded by much more expensive homes, this parcel allows for significant upside for buyers looking to maximize their investment. Blithedale Canyon is the traditional entry point to Mt. Tamalpias, Marin Open space and the epic Mill Valley trail system, perfect for hikers and bikers! Just a few flat blocks to bustling downtown Mill Valley with its restaurants, shopping and live music. The perfect home base for your active Marin lifestyle!
Sold
$1,910,000
5 Cottage Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
3beds
1,188sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
6,299 sqft lot
$1,910,200 Zestimate®
$1,608/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 09, 2025 at 06:36am
Listed by:
Blaine Morris DRE #01395592 415-971-3232,
Compass 415-945-6300
Bought with:
Scott Wickham, DRE #02097534
Engel & Volkers
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 325024615
Originating MLS: Marin County

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Main,Upper
Bathroom
- Level: Main,Upper
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counter, Slab Counter
Living room
- Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, Open Beam Ceiling
- Level: Main
Heating
- Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Gas Range, Disposal, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer/Dryer Stacked
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Formal Entry, Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,188
- Total interior livable area: 1,188 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Balcony, Entry Gate
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canyon, Garden/Greenbelt, Hills, Mt Tamalpais, Ridge, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 6,299 sqft
- Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Auto Sprinkler Front, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Private
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 02902208
- Special conditions: Successor Trustee Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Mill Valley
Services availability

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