Home | Marin County | Corte Madera | 94925 | 263 Morningside Dr
MLS: BA326055446 | Status: Active | Price: $1,998,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 3
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 2,036 | 8,237 | 1914 |
Perched on the slopes of Corte Madera's Christmas Tree Hill, 263 Morningside Drive feels less like a conventional suburban residence and more like a secret tucked into the landscape. Built in 1914, and reportedly originally used a hunting lodge, the home belongs to a disappearing chapter of Marin County history when San Francisco families crossed the bay seeking clean air, open land, and weekends shaped by nature rather than schedules. More than a century later, the house remains remarkably true to that spirit. Approaching the home, there is little sense of the hustle and bustle below. The road narrows. The hillside steepens. Redwoods frame glimpses of sky and distant water. Then the lodge emerges, nestled into the terrain as though it grew from it. Original fir floors carry the patina of generations, leaded-glass windows scatter changing light, detailed millwork and period moldings speak to a time when craftsmanship was expected rather than celebrated. Yet the home's appeal isn't nostalgia. It's contrast. A renovated chef's kitchen sits comfortably beside century-old woodwork. Expansive decks extend daily life outdoors. The result is something increasingly rare in contemporary residential architecture: authenticity. The most compelling spaces are not necessarily the largest. A
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | BA326055446 |
| MLS Source | Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. |
| Days on Site | 1 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | Updated Bath(s) |
| Kitchen | Updated |
| Appliances | Dryer, Washer |
| Fireplace | Brick, Wood Burning |
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Central Forced Air |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Pool | None, Pool - No |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Detached, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 1 Car(s) |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
Elizabeth Ellis
Compass
License #: 01933464
Phone: (415) 254-8452
| # Buildings | # Leased Units | # Total Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – |
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| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Summit Ave | $1,975,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,860 | PendingDoNotShow |
| 10 Fire Rd | $1,995,000 | 3 | 2/1 | 1,626 | Active |
| 82 Milland Dr | $1,649,000 | 2 | 2/1 | 1,622 | Active |
| 162 Bayview Dr | $2,125,000 | 2 | 2/1 | 1,664 | Active |
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