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Semi-rural digs near San Pablo Bay
Residents of bucolic Smith Ranch enjoy peace, quiet and community amid the rolling hills and marshes of San Rafael. Located about 22 miles north of San Francisco near the San Pablo Bay wetlands, this semi-rural neighborhood offers condos, apartments and mobile homes with pleasant views of the surrounding hillsides. "Smith Ranch has a sunny microclimate with just a hint of a bay breeze and easy access to some of Marin’s best hiking and biking trails,” says Marin County Realtor Robin Corey of Compass. “When you want to find some action, it’s close to the Marin Civic Center and Marin’s best farmers market, plus the charming restaurants and shops in downtown San Rafael."
Smith Ranch is situated on landfill, with golf courses, open space, and other outdoor amenities.
Condominiums are built atop the hillside with gorgeous views of Smith Ranch below.
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Retirement homes, condos and apartments
The neighborhood’s most popular address is Smith Ranch Homes, a gated, resort-style 55-and-up community built in the early 1990s. It’s one- and two- bedroom condos with balconies average $750,000. Within 30 acres of leafy, landscaped grounds that connect with parks and open space, it’s a breath of fresh air for the recently retired. In the Captains Cove condo community, a two-bed, one-bath unit on the upper floor costs about $600,000, while Contempo of Marin mobile home park offers a more affordable price tag. At either, residents will have wide-open views of the surrounding hills, which become a brilliant emerald green in spring and golden in summer. There are also several apartment buildings in the neighborhood for those seeking something with less upkeep.
Apartment-style condos fill Captains Cove in Smith Ranch.
Mobile homes line the streets of a popular Smith Ranch neighborhood.
Smith Ranch Homes is a 30-acre luxury gated community.
Smith Ranch Homes is a gated retirement community nestled into the hills of Marin.
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Parks, golf and rock climbing
There are plenty of outdoor activities for adults, kids and grandkids to do here. Sprawling across 450 acres, dog-friendly McInnis Park features tennis and pickleball courts, soccer and softball fields and a skatepark. It’s also home to the McInnis Park Golf Center, a 9-hole public golf course and a putt-putt course with an ice cream and gelato shop. Gallinas Creek skirts the park’s outer edge, offering a place for locals to launch canoes and kayaks. Aspiring rock-jocks can at Gravity Vault Marin, an indoor rock-climbing gym. Additional hiking destinations can be found west of Smith Ranch at open space preserves that offer treks through the grasslands, hills and woodlands of Marin County.
Smith Ranch boasts a large golf center with a driving range.
Mclnnis Park is the perfect place for an afternoon jog.
Ice cream and snacks can be enjoyed at McInnis Park in Smith Ranch.
Tennis courts converted to Pickleball courts are filled with players at McInnis Park.
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Shops, dining and grocery stores
Within the neighborhood, residents can fuel up on cold brew and play vintage pinball at Red Whale Coffee, enjoy a homecooked breakfast or lunch at Smith Ranch Deli and Café or pick up a pie at Mulberry Street Pizzeria. Across the freeway at Northgate Mall, there’s a Macy’s, big-box stores like Home Goods and a Cinemark movie theater. For groceries, it’s about 2 miles to the nearest Safeway, a few miles north to family-owned Nugget Markets and a few miles farther to the Costco in Novato.
The local pizza shop is a beloved destination for Smith Ranch residents.
Local coffee roasters call Smith Ranch home.
Smith Ranch residents have access to large national grocery chains.
Smith Ranch Deli & Cafe is your local deli in the Smith Ranch neighborhood.
Safeway provides necessary grocery items to the Smith Ranch neighborhood.
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A-rated public schools
Area public schools are some of the top rated in San Rafael, which tends to have lower rated options than elsewhere in Marin County. Smith Ranch kids can attend Mary E. Silveira Elementary School, which earns an A rating from Niche. Students then move on to A-rated Miller Creek Middle School and A-minus-rated Terra Linda High School. Established in 1960, the high school is well known for its athletic programming, including its title-winning varsity football, soccer and golf teams.
Terra Linda High School near Smith Ranch has its own football field.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary serves Smith Ranch students.
Terra Linda High School has a brand new campus.
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Getting around Marin County
Smith Ranch is bordered by U.S. Route 101, also known as the Redwood Highway, a major commuter corridor that offers a direct connection to the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. The neighborhood is served by Marin Transit, which operates bus lines that make stops along Smith Ranch Road. Those who prefer to travel by rail can catch the SMART train 2 miles away at the Marin County Civic Center. Those in need of medical care can head to Preventive Medical Care of Marin and Marin Urgent Health Care within Smith Ranch. Across the freeway is Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center, which has earned Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award for several years running.
The SMART rail runs through the heart of Smith Ranch.
Smith Ranch is situated off the highway 101, allowing convenient access to surrounding areas.
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Smith Ranch is at an increased risk for flooding
Because of the area’s low elevation and proximity to San Pablo Bay wetlands, some parts of the neighborhood are at an increased risk for flooding. Marin County officials monitor low-lying areas of the county and issue alerts and guidance when heavy rainfalls are expected.
Smith Ranch residents can hike along the wetlands at Las Gallinas Valley Birding Loop.
A couple spots a unique bird species at Las Galinas Valley birding loop.
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Smith Ranch Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Smith Ranch, San Rafael sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Smith Ranch, San Rafael over the last 12 months is $610,000, down 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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