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Hillside views of San Rafael Bay
Perched along the rippling waters of the San Rafael Bay, Country Club is an upscale neighborhood nestled in the wooded hills of east San Rafael. The neighborhood was named for a former golf club that was subdivided after World War II in favor of today’s luxury homes, broadleaf trees and winding streets. "You’ve got some really beautiful homes on big, country lots that you usually don’t get out here,” says Realtor Lindy Emrich of Sotheby’s International Realty, who frequently works in Country Club and lives in the neighboring Dominican community. “It’s a bit rural, but it’s just a few minutes from downtown San Rafael.”
Winding roads take you from the harbor in Country Club to homes with hillside views of the bay.
These cliff-edge homes in Country Club truly possess million-dollar views.
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Marin Yacht Club
All that remains of Country Club’s former country club is its Spanish Colonial Revival clubhouse, now a private residence on leafy Margarita Drive. Once part of this country club, the Marin Yacht Club sailed off on its own in 1934; today it’s a strong source of local community, with family-and dog-friendly cruises and gatherings. Set on 27 private acres along the San Rafael Canal, the club includes a restaurant and outdoor pool, as well as bocce, tennis and pickleball courts. To simply park and service a vessel or superyacht, residents can rent a slip at marinas like Loch Lomond Marina Park. For a view of the bay from land, locals enjoy the benches, lawns and walking paths at Bayside Park.
The Safe Harbor in Country Club is a great place to dock your boat.
The San Rafael Creek in Country Club flows into the San Rafael Bay.
The Marin Yacht Club in Country Club offers members tennis courts and a pool.
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Andy’s Local Market
Andy’s Local Market is the only neighborhood grocery store, but it offers a pizza oven, barbecue menu, coffee cafe and deli, and fresh produce. The original market in a local chain, it’s as much a grocery store as a neighborhood hangout, with a full bar inside and Adirondack chairs and picnic tables outside. For everything else, there’s Trader’s Joe’s and Whole Foods just west of the neighborhood.
Andy's local market offers a great area for people to relax in the country club neighborhood.
Andy's Market is an amazing grocery store in the Country Club neighborhood.
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Luxury homes on shady lanes
Ranging from $1.5 million to $7 million, most of the homes here are mid-century modern and Craftsman-style, with four to five bedrooms and three to five baths. “There are lot of custom homes here, mostly built in the 1940s and 50s,” Emrich says. Though all local homes are beautifully kept with established, manicured landscaping, the more expensive ones are found in the hillsides or close to San Rafael Bay. Streets are wide and sidewalks narrow, and many homes are gated. Around almost every corner, residents can catch a glimpse of golden, oak-studded hills or calm teal-grey water.
Palatial modern estates also sit above Country Club.
Country Club offers a wide selection of home styles in various shapes and sizes.
Large homes sit on the cliffs overlooking the San Rafael Bay in Country Club.
This lovely house sits perched up on the hill overlooking Country Club.
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Shopping and dining in Downtown San Rafael
Diverse dining options are on display in Downtown San Rafael. Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine can be found at the hip, happening and original Sol Food, part of a small local chain, while those in the mood for Laotian and Thai dishes visit Laos Kitchen, known for their curry puffs and addictive peanut sauce. With a sunny atrium and rooftop dining, Kientz Hall serves seasonal Mediterranean-American fare and stocks a full bar. For a little entertainment, film buffs can catch an indie flick or classic movie at the art deco-style San Rafael Film Center.
Further north you can find high-quality grocery products at Whole Foods near Country Club.
Trader Joe's is another grocery store option available to Country Club residents.
The downtown area closest to Country Club is on San Anselmo Avenue.
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Solidly ranked public schools
San Rafael City Schools includes the San Rafael Elementary School District and the San Rafael High School District, both governed by one school board. Young students attend Glenwood Elementary, which earns a B-plus rating from Niche, before moving on to B-minus-rated James B. Davidson Middle School. Upperclassmen attend B-rated San Rafael High School, which is in central San Rafael on an historic, 33-acre campus. It enrolls around 1,200 students every year.
Glenwood Elementary is a highly-rated school near the Country Club neighborhood.
Middle school-aged students in Country Club attend the nearby Davidson Middle School.
San Rafael High School serves Country Club students from ninth to twelfth grade.
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Getting around San Rafael and greater Marin County
Country Club is about 3 miles from U.S. Route 101, a major north-south highway that connects with major Bay Area cities. It’s only 20 miles to San Francisco and 24 miles to Oakland. There are no bus routes within the neighborhood, but residents are just a few miles from the nearest SMART rail station, a commuter train that runs from Larkspur to Santa Rosa.
Country Club residents have easy access to public transportation through San Rafael, CA.
A winding road traverses along the hillside with spectacular views of the bay.
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Parks in this Area
Peacock Gap Park
Tennis
Trails
Playground
Pickleweed Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Albert Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Victor Jones Park
Baseball/Softball
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Boyd Memorial Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Scott McNear playground
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Loch Lomond Marina Park
Transit
Airport
San Francisco International
55 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Country Club
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Country Club Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Country Club, San Rafael sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Country Club, San Rafael over the last 12 months is $545,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,616
Median Age
52
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
32.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$190,344
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$201,990
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.5%
College Graduates
68.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
26/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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