78 Nelson Ave

1,335 Sq. Ft.
$1,517 / Sq. Ft.
1,335
Sq. Ft.
$1,517
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Located in coveted Sycamore Park, this darling 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single-level home is just minutes from downtown Mill Valley. Utilize the separate detached 1 bedroom studio unit situated in the back of the fenced-in yard for an office, house guests or additional income potential. Amazing possibilities with this property! The freshly painted main house has a separate living room with fireplace, spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances & bar counter that is open to the dining room. More...Located in coveted Sycamore Park, this darling 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single-level home is just minutes from downtown Mill Valley. Utilize the separate detached 1 bedroom studio unit situated in the back of the fenced-in yard for an office, house guests or additional income potential. Amazing possibilities with this property! The freshly painted main house has a separate living room with fireplace, spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances & bar counter that is open to the dining room. More features include hardwood & tile floors, dual-pane windows and drought-tolerant landscaping with raised garden beds. Close to award-winning schools, Community Center, shopping, fabulous restaurants, hiking/biking trails and easy access to Hwy 101. Welcome home!

Listing Agent

  1. Megan Pomponio

    Megan Pomponio

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01884035

Property Details for 78 Nelson Avenue

Directions to Property
101 to E. Blithedale, Left Nelson Ave
Parking Features
No Garage
Cross Street
E. Blithedale
Total Parking Spaces
2
LISTING UPDATED: 05/19/2022 09:37 AM

Property Details for 78 Nelson Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #322031826
Days on Compass7
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1944
Lot Size0.11 AC / 5,000 SF
CountyMarin County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Megan Pomponio, DRE #01884035

Sold By Vanguard Properties, Howard Wynn, DRE #01211772

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Building Information for 78 Nelson Avenue

Stories-Year Built1944Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 5,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$11,770 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$9,869

Property Taxes

$1,901

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 78 Nelson Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: Mill Valley
  • Area Short Display: A1400
  • Zip Plus 4: 2122
  • Location Description: Mill Valley
Taxes and HOA Information
  • APN: 030-043-05
  • City Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • County Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • Association: No
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
  • Parking Fee $: $.00
  • Num of Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking: No Garage
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Lot Information
  • Square Footage Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Year Built Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Features: Landscape Front, Landscape Back
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: See Remarks, Close of Escrow
  • Picture Count: 21
  • Elevation: 0
Green Features
  • Green Verification Year: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Public
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Stories: 0
  • Main Level: Street Entrance, Kitchen, Full Bath(s), Family Room, Dining Room, Bedroom(s)
  • Pool: No
  • Senior Community: No
Interior Features
  • Heating: Central
  • Appliances: Free Standing Gas Range
  • Laundry Features: In Closet, Dryer Included
  • # of Fireplaces: 1
  • Cooling: None
  • Entry Level: 0
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Possible Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • # of Rooms: 0
Room Information
Master Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions Width: 0.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions Width: 0.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions Width: 0.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions Width: 0.0
Living
  • Living Room Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Living Room Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Living Room Dimensions Width: 0.0
Dining
  • Dining Room Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Dining Room Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Dining Room Dimensions Width: 0.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Family Room Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Family Room Dimensions Width: 0.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Kitchen Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Kitchen Dimensions Width: 0.0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • # of Units: 0
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • 2nd Unit Full Baths: 1
  • 2nd Unit Partial Baths: 0
  • 2nd Unit Kitchen: Yes
  • 2nd Unit Occupied: Yes
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $.00
  • 2nd Unit Type: Detached
  • 2nd Unit Bedrooms: 1
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Tenant
  • Current Rent: $.00

Property History for 78 Nelson Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 18, 2025

Withdrawn

REBAREIS #325090973

$3,650,000
Oct 17, 2025

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #325090973

$3,850,000
Dec 23, 2024

Sold

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,695,000
Dec 13, 2024

Pending

REBAREIS #324030751

Oct 28, 2024

Contingent - Show

REBAREIS #324030751

Jul 31, 2024

Price Change

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,795,000
Jun 13, 2024

Price Change

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,995,000
May 24, 2024

Price Change

REBAREIS #324030751

$2,075,000
May 14, 2024

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,995,000
May 18, 2022

Sold

RESFAR #322031826

$2,025,000
May 18, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

REBAREIS #322031826

May 15, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1490498219

$2,025,000

+10.7% / yr

Apr 27, 2022

Pending

REBAREIS #322031826

Apr 27, 2022

Pending

RESFAR #322031826

Apr 20, 2022

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #322031826

$1,595,000
Apr 20, 2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #322031826

$1,595,000
May 11, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #331077468

$730,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/18/2025

Withdrawn

REBAREIS #325090973

$3,650,000
10/17/2025

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #325090973

$3,850,000
12/23/2024

Sold

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,695,000
12/13/2024

Pending

REBAREIS #324030751

10/28/2024

Contingent - Show

REBAREIS #324030751

07/31/2024

Price Change

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,795,000
06/13/2024

Price Change

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,995,000
05/24/2024

Price Change

REBAREIS #324030751

$2,075,000
05/14/2024

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #324030751

$1,995,000
05/18/2022

Sold

RESFAR #322031826

$2,025,000
05/18/2022

Temporarily Off Market

REBAREIS #322031826

05/15/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1490498219

$2,025,000

+10.7% / yr

04/27/2022

Pending

REBAREIS #322031826

04/27/2022

Pending

RESFAR #322031826

04/20/2022

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #322031826

$1,595,000
04/20/2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #322031826

$1,595,000
05/11/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #331077468

$730,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 78 Nelson Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,200,000Additions$492,000Total$1,692,000
Tax Record2025$22,817 ($1,901 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,505 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,505 SqFtLot Size5,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1944Year Renovated1990CountyMARINAPN030-043-05

Schools near 78 Nelson Avenue

This home is within Tamalpais Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Park Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Mill Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Tamalpais High School
Public9 to 12

Edna Maguire Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Compass, Megan Pomponio, DRE #01884035

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