30 Taylor Drive, Fairfax
$1,225,000 |
30 Taylor Drive, Fairfax, CA 94930
Prepare to elevate your lifestyle in this treasured chalet-style home, lovingly cared for by the same family for over two decades. With its grand cathedral wood ceilings and an abundance of windows inviting the outdoors into every room, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath haven is destined to steal your heart. The open floor plan makes for a seamless living experience enveloped in warmth and natural light. Surrounded by serene views the outdoors provides both a lovely landscaped level area plus an outlook to soak in the glimpse of majestic Mt. Tam. The primary bedroom, an absolute sanctuary, adorned with the same wood ceilings and skylights provides the perfect retreat. This home not only boasts charm and style but also practicality. With a 2-car garage, wood floors, storage aplenty, and the comfort of air conditioning. Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Fairfax, you're just steps away from the farmers market, cozy coffee shops, delectable dining options, and a shopper's paradise. The town comes alive with festivals and events, ensuring there's always something exciting to look forward to. Even with its vibrant location, there is an undeniable sense of privacy offered here. Don't miss your chance to make this unforgettable Fairfax gem your own.
Highlights & Features
- 3 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
- 1,339 SqFt | 10,440 SqFt property | Built in 1972
- Located in vibrant downtown Fairfax and close to an abundance of world-class hiking and biking trails, eateries, shopping, farmers market, live music and so much more!
- Loved by the same family for 23 years
- Sun drenched Great Room with gorgeous, wood cathedral ceilings
- Open floor plan concept
- An abundance of floor to ceiling windows bringing the outdoors in
- Private and beautifully landscaped backyard with a deck, lawn and hammock
- Views from every room including a glimpse of Mt. Tam
- Upper level primary bedroom retreat with wood ceilings and skylights
- Refinished Wood floors
- Air Conditioning
- New carpets
- Office nook upstairs
- Refreshed kitchen and bath
- Newly painted interior and exterior
- Updated light fixtures
- 2 car garage with built in shelving, storage space, washer and dryer
- New rear roof and gutters
- Chalet style home - welcoming and bright with privacy galore
- Award winning Ross Valley and Tamalpais Union school districts
- A straight shot to explore West Marin, Stinson Beach, Pt. Reyes - adventure awaits
Seller List Of Improvements
The Sellers have owned the property for 23 years. Here are some of the highlights of their improvements over the years including market preparations to prepare the home for sale.
As part of preparations to sell the home the following was done in August-September 2023:
- Painted the whole exterior of the house and garage
- Built a new retaining wall in the backyard
- Stained the stairs in front of the house and the deck in the backyard
- Installed new turf in the backyard
- Painted the whole interior of the house including the wood ceiling beams, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanity
- Refinished hardwood floors
- Replaced carpet and repaired damaged floor underneath old carpet
- Installed new vinyl flooring in the kitchen
- Replaced 2 exterior light fixtures, 8 interior light fixtures, and a ceiling fan
- Replaced the railing on the left side of the deck in the backyard
- Replaced 2 deck boards at the top of the stairs and 4 deck boards in the backyard
- Repaired the fence along the front of the upper level of the backyard
- Repaired the planter box on the deck in the backyard
- Added gravel to the garage roof
- Added new plants to the front of the house and mini bark
- Added decomposed granite to the stairs in the backyard
- Added new plants and mini bark to the planter boxes and along the retaining wall in the backyard
- Added mini bark to the upper level of the backyard
- Added new plants outside of the dining room window
- Replaced the kitchen cabinet pulls and knobs
- Replaced the bathroom vanity pulls
- Installed a new mirror above the bathroom vanity
- Installed a new shower head
- Installed a new towel bar, hand towel ring and toilet paper holder in the bathroom
- Installed new smoke detectors
- Replaced outlet and light switch covers throughout the house
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- Installed hardwood floors in living and dining room (1999)
- Shored up bracing on front stairs (1999)
- Added shear wall inside garage (1999)
- Added handrail to interior staircase (1999)
- Replaced all carpets (2000)
- Replaced upper retaining wall side yard, reinforced lower wall (permitted with structural engineer) (2001)
- Re-roofed garage and replaced downspouts (2001)
- Landscaping in front and back – erosion control and ground cover (2001)
- Expanded and replaced irrigation system (2001)
- Leveled side yard, rebuilt small retaining wall to side of steps to garden (2001)
- Powerwashed, coated and replaced parts of side yard fence (2002)
- Commissioned licensed arborist to prescribe eucalyptus tree maintenance (2003). Trimmed every ~5 years starting in 2003
- Replaced furnace in crawl space (2004)
- Installed central air conditioning, replaced registers and cleaned plenums (2004)
- Replaced concrete driveway ramp with metal plates to allow water flow in street (2005)
- Replaced exterior front stairs (framing, treads and caps; closed them up, power washed & stained (2005)
- Replaced exterior front stairs (framing, treads and caps; closed them up, power washed & stained (2005)
- Replaced garage door (2006)
- Built shelves in garage
- Re-built back fence to keep out deer
- Replaced front roof (20??)
- Added artificial grass to side yard - we replaced with new artificial grass to sell the home
- Added some light fixtures
- Replaced refrigerator, dishwasher & stove
- Shored up inside ceiling beams with additional beams
- Replaced sink, cabinet & toilet in bathroom
- Replaced rear roof and gutters (2023)
