$3,525,000
SOLD AUG 24, 2026
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,876 Sq Ft
10,010 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 24, 2026

$1,226 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open Floorplan
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Stone Countertops
  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of August 2026

Hidden from the street at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in San Rafael, this 1957 Buff & Hensman treehouse rests in a private and lush natural setting. Iconic post and beam architecture, meticulous renovations, and sun dappled living spaces are found throughout. A sense of calm meets you on the descending pathway that leads from the detached garage at the street level down to the secluded home. Inside, a pitched wood-beamed ceiling and walls of windows surround the open living, dining, and kitchen areas, showcasing the verdant beauty found in every direction. Sumptuous natural materials and vintage lighting fixtures further elevate the warmth of the sumptuous interiors. A wood deck spans the main level and overlooks the backyard, inviting conversation to flow outdoors. Through a skylight-filled hallway, two bedrooms, a full bath, and a powder room lead to the primary suite, with a serene bathroom, walk-in closet, and outdoor access. A floating staircase leads to the downstairs guest suite and two generous flex spaces that easily serve as an expansive family room and a separate home office or fitness area. In the completely private backyard, a large entertaining patio, terraced garden beds, and a grassy knoll welcome play, repose, and connection with both nature and loved ones. Featuring interiors by Tiffany Howell of Night Palm and landscape design by Sarita Jaccard, 980 Mesa Verde Road is at once a retreat and a study in aesthetic harmony.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Eva Lin

eXp Realty of California, Inc. License #01817694 Listed on: 07/15/2026

eXp Realty of California, Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Cynthia Voss

Re/Max R. E. Specialists License #00881330

Re/Max R. E. Specialists

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 10,010 Sq Ft Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Single Garage Door
  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Turnkey
  • Wood Product Walls

Interior Spaces

  • 2,876 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Storage
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Upgraded Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • Doors swing in
  • More Than Two Accessible Exits
  • Accessible Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Living Room Balcony
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Laundry Facilities

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 11
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5717022003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

10,010 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: No
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5717022003
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2876.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Wood Product Walls, Balcony, Living Room Balcony, Living Room Deck Attached, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters
  • Stories: 2
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood, Concrete
  • Accessibility Features: Doors - Swing In, 2+ Access Exits, Parking
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Area
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1225.66
  • Room Type: Laundry, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Main Floor Bedroom, Office, Living Room, Workshop, Walk-In Pantry, Family Room, Kitchen, Separate Family Room
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Bathroom Features: Upgraded, Shower In Tub, Walk-In Shower, Main Floor Full Bath, Separate Tub And Shower, Double Sinks In Primary Bath, Bathtub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room, Pots & Pan Drawers, Kitchen Island

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Other Structures: Workshop, Storage
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Rain Gutters, Lighting
  • Fence: No
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage - Single Door, Driveway, Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Double Oven, Freezer, Dishwasher
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: Inside, Individual Room
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10010.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2298

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 10010.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 11
  • Tax Tract: 12430

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2026
Closed on
Aug 7, 2026
Sold by
Molly Kang and Robert Kang
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Eva Lin
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Cynthia Voss
Re/Max R. E. Specialists
List Price
$3,250,000
Sold Price
$3,525,000
Premium/Discount to List
$275,000
8.46%
Views
40

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-78.39%
Original Mortgage
$2,643,750
Outstanding Balance
$2,641,688
Interest Rate
7.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$524,862

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 21, 2020
Closed on
Nov 23, 2020
Sold by
Inouye Dennis
Bought by
Inouye Lynda M
Seller's Agent
Kai Ito
Compass
List Price
$1,550,000
Sold Price
$1,762,300
Premium/Discount to List
$212,300
13.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.86%
Original Mortgage
$1,409,840
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 21, 2020
Closed on
Nov 19, 2020
Sold by
Hymanson Bruce
Bought by
Hymanson Carrie M
Seller's Agent
Kai Ito
Compass
List Price
$1,550,000
Sold Price
$1,762,300
Premium/Discount to List
$212,300
13.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,409,840
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 21, 2020
Closed on
Nov 16, 2020
Sold by
Matsukuma Jerry and Matsukuma Maria K
Bought by
Kang Molly and Kang Robert
Seller's Agent
Kai Ito
Compass
List Price
$1,550,000
Sold Price
$1,762,300
Premium/Discount to List
$212,300
13.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,409,840
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 21, 2020
Closed on
Oct 6, 2020
Sold by
Matsukuma Maria K and Hymanson Carrie M
Bought by
Hymanson Carrie M and Matsukuma Jerry
Seller's Agent
Kai Ito
Compass
List Price
$1,550,000
Sold Price
$1,762,300
Premium/Discount to List
$212,300
13.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,409,840
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 11, 2012
Sold by
Masunaka Mitsuko
Bought by
Hymanson Carrie M and Matsukuma Maria K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2008
Sold by
Noriega Marilyn E and Inouye Lynda M
Bought by
Masunaka Mitsuko

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 19, 2008
Sold by
Masunaka Mitsuko
Bought by
Noriega Marilyn E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2005
Sold by
Masunaka Mareo H and Masunaka Mitsuko
Bought by
Masunaka Mareo H

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 1995
Sold by
Masunaka Mareo H and Masunaka Mitsuko
Bought by
Masunaka Mareo H and Masunaka Mitsuko
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Usa National Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Usa National Title Company
Grant Deed $1,762,500 Usa National Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Usa National Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $450,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $1,409,840 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/24/2026 08/24/26 Sold $3,525,000 +8.5% $1,226 / Sq Ft
07/21/2026 07/21/26 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2026 07/15/26 For Sale $3,250,000 +84.4% $1,130 / Sq Ft
12/03/2020 12/03/20 Sold $1,762,300 +13.7% $795 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/01/2020 11/01/20 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2020 10/21/20 For Sale $1,550,000 -- $699 / Sq Ft
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

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 $22,740 $2,013,773 $1,386,393 $627,380
2025 $22,740 $1,974,288 $1,359,209 $615,079
2024 $21,691 $1,935,577 $1,332,558 $603,019
2023 $20,773 $1,833,496 $1,306,430 $527,066
2022 $20,043 $1,797,546 $1,280,814 $516,732
2021 $19,294 $1,762,300 $1,255,700 $506,600
2020 $1,743 $123,912 $60,273 $63,639
2019 $1,744 $121,484 $59,092 $62,392
2018 $1,731 $119,103 $57,934 $61,169
2016 $1,648 $114,481 $55,686 $58,795
2015 $1,629 $112,762 $54,850 $57,912
2014 $1,611 $110,554 $53,776 $56,778
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-28027

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5717-022-003

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