$2,400,000
SOLD MAY 12, 2026
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,516 Sq Ft
5,101 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 12, 2026

$1,583 Per Sq Ft

27% Above List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power System
  • Deck
  • Combination Kitchen and Living
  • Ridge View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage

About This Home

As of May 2026

Charming cottage located in magical Sycamore Park, one of Mill Valley's most beloved neighborhoods. Welcome to this warm and inviting one-level home that combines the perfect blend of charm with a sunny and supreme location, literally just blocks from everything! Step inside and you'll feel right at home in the sun-drenched and thoughtfully designed living spaces with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spacious living room with a cozy wood burning fireplace, charming kitchen complete with a coveted vintage Wedgewood stove. The light-filled dining/family room off the kitchen flows out to the lush gardens and deck in the peaceful backyard, creating a sense of ease that invites you to relax or entertain. Stroll down a gravel path and you'll find a sweet detached outdoor shed perfect for an office or storage. (This home is not in a flood zone nor a high fire zone per inspections and has owned solar panels for improved energy costs). Located just a few doors up from the charming Freeman Park and 3 blocks to Sycamore Park, this home offers community rarely found elsewhere. Award-winning Mill Valley schools and the popular community center featuring a pool, gym, classes and fun events are also just blocks away, as are serene biking and hiking trails, the iconic Mt Tam plus the charming shops, cafes and grocery stores just minutes away make 102 Nelson Avenue an amazing place to call home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Catherine Cook

Engel & Völkers Mill Valley License #01241641 Listed on: 04/21/2026

Engel & Völkers Mill Valley

Co-Listed By

Diringer Cook Group

Engel & Völkers Mill Valley License #DRE #01451867

Last Buyer's Agent

Tyler Stewart

Heath Real Estate License #01901386

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 5,101 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden

Property Views

  • Ridge
  • Mountain
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,516 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Combination Kitchen and Living

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Synthetic Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • 1 Carport Space

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Heating System

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Outbuilding
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Heater

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

5,101 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1171
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: One
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • Reso Window Features: Bay Window(s)
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • View: Hills, Mountain(s), Ridge
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 7A1188
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 7A1188
  • Directions: East Blithedale to Nelson Avenue
  • Living Area: 1516
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Disposal, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood
  • Basement: None
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Wood
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Wood Burning
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Kitchen/Family Combo, Pantry Cabinet, Synthetic Counter

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Curb(s)/Gutter(s), Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Street Lights
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Front Yard, Full, Wood
  • OtherStructures: Outbuilding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Uncovered Deck, Uncovered Patio
  • Direction Faces: West

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Covered
  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central, Solar
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, Inside Room

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: Tamalpais Union
  • Junior High Dist: Mill Valley

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5101
  • Land Lease: No

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1947

Multi Family

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 21, 2026
Closed on
May 8, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Catherine Cook
Engel & Völkers Mill Valley
Buyer's Agent
Tyler Stewart
Heath Real Estate
List Price
$1,895,000
Sold Price
$2,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
$505,000
26.65%
Views
54

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-22.68%
Original Mortgage
$1,920,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,917,995
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$344,128

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 2023
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 11, 1999
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,400,000 First American Title
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,920,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/12/2026 05/12/26 Sold $2,400,000 +26.6% $1,583 / Sq Ft
04/29/2026 04/29/26 Pending -- -- --
04/21/2026 04/21/26 For Sale $1,895,000 -- $1,250 / Sq Ft
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Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2026 $9,209 $506,701 $111,713 $394,988
2025 $9,209 $496,768 $109,523 $387,245
2024 $8,675 $487,027 $107,375 $379,652
2023 $8,801 $477,479 $105,270 $372,209
2022 $8,351 $468,119 $103,206 $364,913
2021 $8,076 $458,941 $101,183 $357,758
2020 $8,496 $454,236 $100,146 $354,090
2019 $7,921 $445,330 $98,182 $347,148
2018 $7,622 $436,599 $96,257 $340,342
2017 $7,165 $428,040 $94,370 $333,670
2016 $6,755 $419,648 $92,520 $327,128
2015 $6,722 $413,348 $91,131 $322,217
2014 $6,427 $405,252 $89,346 $315,906
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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 326033969

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 030-043-11

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