$2,200,000
SOLD JUN 30, 2025

229 Cardinal Rd Mill Valley, CA 94941

Tamalpais Valley Neighborhood
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,971 Sq Ft
6,020 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,116 Per Sq Ft

23% Above List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Radiant Floor
  • Stone Countertops
  • Mill Valley Middle School Rated A
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Beamed Ceilings

About This Home

As of June 2025

Mid-century retreat situated in the sought-after Tam Valley Junction neighborhood. This stylish, single-level 4-bed, 2-bath home offers 1,971 sq.' of thoughtfully updated living space on a flat, beautifully landscaped lot. Step inside to find a newer kitchen outfitted with sleek stainless steel appliances, soapstone countertops, and a cozy built-in window seat. The open-concept living areas boast vaulted, exposed beam ceilings and stunning white oak hardwood floors.A separate den (newer carpet) and the primary suite featuring dual closets, and French doors that open to the backyard offer a peaceful retreat from the other bedrooms. Outside, the expansive front and back yards are framed by mature landscaping, a custom made play structure, and room for pets. The built-in gas fire pit in the secluded backyard sets the scene for unforgettable evenings under the stars. (2) rain catching barrels & (2) storage sheds offer plenty of extra space to spread out. Newer tankless water heater & Quiet Whole House Cool Fan. Located just minutes from local favorites like Good Earth & Proof Lab (Hook Fish), this home also offers easy access to scenic hiking and biking trails, Tennessee Valley, and nearby beaches. Commuting is a breeze with quick freeway access to San Francisco & wine country.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Denise Goertz

Eleven Real Estate License #02038659 Listed on: 05/28/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Gabriel Goldthwaite

Compass License #02154086

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1952 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 6,020 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,971 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Whole House Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Radiant Floor

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • No Garage

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Fire Pit
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Central Heating
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 052-043-08

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1952 | Remodeled

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Open Beam Ceiling
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: US-101 S, exit 445B for CA-1 N toward Stinson Beach, Keep right at fork, follow signs for CA-1 N/Stinson Beach/Muir Woods/Mt.Tam, merge onto CA-1 S, turn left onto CA-1 N, left onto Flamingo Rd, left onto Cardinal Rd, turn right to stay on Cardinal Rd
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1382
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: One
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary, Ranch
  • Reso Window Features: Dual Pane Full
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free Standing Gas Oven, Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Gas Cook Top, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Dining/Living Combo
  • Living Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Square Footage: 1971.00
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Kitchen Features: Island, Stone Counter
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Family Room, Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Street Entrance
  • PrimaryBedroomFeatures: Walk-In Closet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Roof: Composition
  • ExteriorFeatures: Fire Pit
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s), Storage
  • Patio And Porch Features: Uncovered Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: No Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Driveway, Paved Sidewalk

Utilities

  • Cooling: Whole House Fan
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central, Gas, Radiant Floor
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Laundry Closet, Washer Included

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 052-043-08
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6020.00

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1952

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 28, 2025
Closed on
Jun 26, 2025
Sold by
Ratnakar Rahul
Bought by
Prasad Priya
Seller's Agent
Denise Goertz
Eleven Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Gabriel Goldthwaite
Compass
List Price
$1,795,000
Sold Price
$2,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$405,000
22.56%
Views
17
Current Estimated Value
$2,150,360

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$49,640
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.29%
Original Mortgage
$1,588,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,586,075
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$564,285

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 28, 2025
Closed on
Jun 18, 2025
Sold by
Tyre Kateri Ann
Bought by
Prasad Priya
Seller's Agent
Denise Goertz
Eleven Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Gabriel Goldthwaite
Compass
List Price
$1,795,000
Sold Price
$2,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$405,000
22.56%
Views
17

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,588,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,586,075
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$564,285

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 27, 2020
Closed on
Oct 1, 2020
Sold by
Trapp Andrew Martin and Trapp Arny Felber
Bought by
Blankenbaker Graham Clayton and Tyre Kateri Ann
Seller's Agent
Denise Goertz
Eleven Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jan Hiti
Inactive Office
List Price
$1,625,000
Sold Price
$1,625,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.60%
Original Mortgage
$1,300,000
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2018
Sold by
Trapp Andrew M and Trapp Amy F
Bought by
Trapp Andrew Martin and Trapp Amy Felber

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 2002
Sold by
Owens Christopher
Bought by
Trapp Andrew M and Trapp Amy F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$412,000
Interest Rate
5.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 14, 1998
Sold by
Christopher Owens
Bought by
Owens Christopher
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- Old Republic Title
Grant Deed $2,200,000 Old Republic Title
Warranty Deed $1,625,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $515,000 California Land Title Of Mar
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,588,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,300,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $412,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Sold $2,200,000 +22.6% $1,116 / Sq Ft
06/12/2025 06/12/25 Pending -- -- --
05/28/2025 05/28/25 For Sale $1,795,000 +10.5% $911 / Sq Ft
10/05/2020 10/05/20 Sold $1,625,000 0.0% $824 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/03/2020 09/03/20 Pending -- -- --
08/27/2020 08/27/20 For Sale $1,625,000 -- $824 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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
2025 $25,516 $1,758,932 $1,055,359 $703,573
2024 $25,135 $1,724,450 $1,034,670 $689,780
2023 $24,288 $1,690,650 $1,014,390 $676,260
2022 $24,128 $1,657,500 $994,500 $663,000
2021 $23,606 $1,625,000 $975,000 $650,000
2020 $14,713 $862,125 $509,828 $352,297
2019 $14,310 $845,225 $499,833 $345,392
2018 $14,589 $828,656 $490,035 $338,621
2017 $13,129 $812,413 $480,429 $331,984
2016 $12,216 $796,487 $471,012 $325,475
2015 $11,936 $784,528 $463,940 $320,588
2014 $11,227 $745,500 $446,250 $299,250
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Denise Goertz

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Denise Goertz

    Eleven Real Estate

    (415) 496-2600

    3 in this area

    20 Total Sales

    Denise Goertz
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Gabriel Goldthwaite

    Compass

    (415) 380-6100

    1 in this area

    22 Total Sales

    Gabriel Goldthwaite
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    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Deborah Cole

    Compass

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  • Jan Hiti

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Jan Hiti

    Inactive Office

    (415) 380-6100

    3 in this area

    44 Total Sales

    Jan Hiti
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    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Kathleen Clifford

    Compass

    (415) 314-6466

    7 in this area

    80 Total Sales

    Kathleen Clifford
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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 325038381

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 052-043-08

California Marin County Mill Valley 94941 Tamalpais Valley

229 Cardinal Rd, Mill Valley, CA

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