520 3rd St
San Rafael, CA 94901
Montecito/Happy Valley- Studio
- 1 Bath
- 740 sqft
Studio
1 Bath
740 sqft
Local Information
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Home Highlights
Property Type
Single-Family Home
Living Area
740 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,369
About this House
Premier spacious studio located in a three unit building in San Rafael, California...20 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. A perfect central location within walking distance of downtown San Rafael and Dominican University, one block from the Golden Gate Transit Center and minutes to freeway access. This 740 square foot unit is located on the top floor of a two story building tucked away from the street. Newer laminate flooring in living area. Washer/Dryer in unit. One designated covered parking space. Available NOW! No pets! No smoking! One year lease. CA DRE #: 01351735.
520 3rd St, San Rafael, CA 94901 is a studio, 1 bathroom, 740 sqft single-family home in Montecito/Happy Valley. It last sold for $465,000 on Dec 14, 2007 (19,275% above the $2,400 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2024 with an asking price of $2,400 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 30, 2024. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,013,400, with a rent estimate of $3,385/month.
Home Details for 520 3rd St
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Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home |
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Lease Term: Contact For DetailsAvailable: now |
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Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet |
Price History for 520 3rd St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 08/30/2024 | $2,400 | ListingRemoved | Zillow Rentals |
| 08/07/2024 | $2,400 | Listed For Rent | Zillow Rentals |
| 09/30/2023 | ListingRemoved | Zillow Rentals | |
| 09/01/2023 | $2,350 | Listed For Rent | Zillow Rentals |
| 09/19/2019 | $2,150 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 08/27/2019 | $2,150 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 07/30/2019 | $2,250 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
| 12/14/2007 | $465,000 | Sold | N/A |
| 04/09/1998 | $105,000 | Sold | N/A |
| 03/21/1997 | $210,000 | Sold | N/A |
Market trends in San Rafael
Last updated June 2026
Avg. sale price
$1.25M
$39.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$663
$13MoM
Available listings
167
17MoM
Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tax | $8,512 |
| Assessment | $527,784 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 520 3rd St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.46 | Single-Family Home | $625,000 | 09/29/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,010 | |
0.57 | Single-Family Home | $715,000 | 03/27/26 | 2 | 1 | 680 | |
0.62 | Single-Family Home | $640,000 | 05/11/26 | 2 | 1 | 1,050 | |
0.09 | Single-Family Home | $1,127,000 | 03/23/26 | 4 | 2 | 2,001 | |
0.62 | Single-Family Home | $650,000 | 02/20/26 | 2 | 1 | 1,146 | |
0.62 | Single-Family Home | $725,000 | 03/16/26 | 2 | 1 | 1,197 | |
0.29 | Single-Family Home | $1,090,000 | 01/07/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,577 | |
0.13 | Single-Family Home | $1,117,900 | 08/25/25 | 5 | 2 | 3,125 | |
0.68 | Single-Family Home | $1,068,000 | 06/02/26 | 2 | 1 | 972 | |
0.82 | Single-Family Home | $801,000 | 07/02/26 | 2 | 1 | 892 |
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What Locals Say about Montecito/Happy Valley
At least 32 Trulia users voted on each feature.
86 % Say there are sidewalks
85 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
77 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
76 % Say it's dog friendly
76 % Say car is needed
64 % Say people would walk alone at night
56 % Say there's wildlife
55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
54 % Say yards are well-kept
53 % Say neighbors are friendly
52 % Say it's quiet
49 % Say there's holiday spirit
42 % Say parking is easy
41 % Say streets are well-lit
38 % Say kids play outside
26 % Say there are community events
Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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