469 Molino Ave

mill valley, CA

Pacific Heights-Inspired, Gated Compound with Iconic Bay Views

6 BED | 5.5 BATH | 4,425 sq.ft

$7,995,000

Set behind the gates on nearly half an acre in Mill Valley, this newly renovated custom residence blends classic architectural detailing with modern luxury.

Iconic views of Angel Island, Alcatraz, and the Bay Bridge framed by large windows and multiple terraces throughout the home create a strong connection to the surrounding landscape and a natural emphasis on indoor–outdoor living.

Across three levels, the home features 6 bedrooms and 5-1/2 bathrooms, with a layout that balances formal entertaining and everyday ease. Outside, the grounds are like a private resort: pool, bocce court, fire pit, motor court, three-car garage, and newly landscaped gardens—all composed to feel quiet, complete, and luxurious.

Home Details

The home spans three levels and offers 6 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, and a powder room. A welcoming double-height foyer introduces the main level, anchored by a classic staircase and a sense of volume that carries through the principal rooms. The living room features a fireplace and generous proportions, while the formal dining room is defined by detailed moldings and casement windows. Throughout, the renovation preserves traditional character while delivering a clean, current feel.

At the center of the home is a chef’s kitchen designed for serious daily use and entertaining, featuring a Sub-Zero/Wolf appliance package. A separate catering kitchen supports larger gatherings and events, and a wine cellar provides dedicated storage and service capability. Additional spaces include a sunroom and a private office, adding flexibility for work-from-home needs and quieter day-to-day living.

Outdoor amenities are designed to function as a true compound. The grounds include a pool, bocce court, and fire pit, along with a motor court, three-car garage, and newly landscaped gardens. Terraces extend the home outward and create multiple settings for dining, lounging, and taking in the views.

Ideally positioned in Mill Valley with convenient pedestrian access to parks, hiking trails, and stairways leading to downtown, the property offers a rare combination of privacy, scale, and day-to-day ease—an estate-like setting with the benefit of an active, walkable town close at hand.

Materials & Finishes

Wide-plank European white oak and a stone-forward palette set an immediate tone of quiet luxury—warm, timeless, and materially substantial. Throughout the home, surfaces are treated as architecture: premium marbles and quartzites in large-format applications, paired with handcrafted tile, patina-forward metals, and a curated mix of designer lighting and wallcoverings.

The result is a cohesive, high-design palette with considered detailing at every turn—an editorial-quality presentation grounded in durability and everyday livability.

STONE & SLABWORK

Palisandro Blue marble — herringbone installation + bookmatched slabs

Carrara marble (honed; ogee edge) — kitchen large-format slabs, including integrated stone sinks

Calacatta Viola marble — powder room vanity statement stone, paired with Rosewood marble flooring (Castelli)

Belvedere quartzite (leathered) — full-height backsplash / range-wall composition (Brazil)

Nuage quartzite — tailored accent stone for bath counters, including a wrapped shower-door surround (Brazil)

Select secondary baths feature Carrara, Crema Marfil, Calacatta Verdi flooring, and an Alterno Biarritz polished marble checkerboard tile.

FLOORING

Wide-plank European white oak flooring (DuChateau)

Durable two-tone sisal stair runner

100% wool Wilton Broadloom wall-to-wall carpet in primary closet

TILE & HAND-CRAFTED SURFACES

Hand-crafted Tiles of Ezra zellige

Carrara penny round shower-floor detail

FIXTURES & HARDWARE

Waterworks, Phylrich & California Faucets fixtures, plus a Rohl pot filler at the kitchen

Unlacquered brass featured as a primary metal finish (patina-forward)

Emtek M-Tech door hardware

LIGHTING & WALL TREATMENTS

Visual Comfort fixtures throughout

Kelly Wearstler alabaster sconces and living room ceiling light (Visual Comfort)

Designer selections by Lindsey Adelman

Statement fixtures sourced from Soho House

Philip Jeffries “Manila Hemp” wallcovering (library + powder room)

Library bath pendant by Ross Cassidy; upstairs hall ceiling light by Kara Mann

location

Tucked at the base of Mount Tamalpais, Mill Valley offers a daily lifestyle shaped by trails, redwoods, and coastal weather—minutes across the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco, and under an hour to wine country.

Here, luxury reads as livability: top-tier schools, a deep outdoor culture, and a downtown that stays active without losing its small-town cadence. Mornings start with coffee and conversation, afternoons move to parks and community fields, and evenings often end with live music or a film-town rhythm that feels uniquely Mill Valley.

It’s a place where the pace is calmer, but the quality of life is highly intentional—walkable neighborhoods, daily access to the outdoors, and a community that’s both engaged and unpretentious. Mill Valley delivers a rare balance: mountain-town atmosphere, city proximity, and an easy line to the coast and wine country whenever the weekend calls.