Where is San Anselmo?

San Anselmo is a town in the Ross Valley in central Marin County, situated between Ross to the east and Fairfax to the west, with Fairfax Creek and San Anselmo Creek converging at the town center. It falls within the 94960 zip code and has a population of approximately 12,000 residents. The town's geography — two creeks meeting at a downtown hub — gives it a natural center that anchors the commercial district and contributes to the creek-side character that defines San Anselmo's residential streets.

What are home prices in San Anselmo?

San Anselmo single-family home prices typically range from $1,200,000–$2,200,000, making it one of the more accessible communities in the Ross Valley while remaining firmly in Marin County's premium tier. Entry-level properties closer to downtown and the flatland streets run toward the lower end; larger hillside homes with views command the upper end. San Anselmo's relative accessibility compared to Ross, Kentfield, and Tiburon makes it a frequent destination for buyers who want Ross Valley quality and Drake Union school access at a lower acquisition cost.

What is Antique Row in San Anselmo?

San Anselmo's Red Hill Avenue commercial corridor is widely known as Antique Row — a concentration of antique dealers, vintage furniture shops, and design-oriented businesses that has made the street a destination for Bay Area collectors and design enthusiasts. Alongside the antique shops, Red Hill Avenue holds independent restaurants, cafes, and boutiques that give downtown San Anselmo a commercial character that is distinctive within Marin County. The combination of antique dealing and neighborhood retail creates an active street that functions as a genuine community center.

What is San Anselmo Creek like?

San Anselmo Creek and Fairfax Creek converge at the town center, creating the creek-side setting that defines the downtown experience. The creek corridor provides a trail and open space connection running through the residential neighborhoods. Properties along the creek have direct water frontage and the naturalistic character of a creek-side setting — bird activity, seasonal water levels, and the visual and auditory presence of moving water. The creek is also subject to seasonal flooding in heavy rain years, which is a factor buyers of creek-adjacent properties should understand and investigate specifically.

What kind of homes are in San Anselmo?

San Anselmo's housing stock is one of the most varied in Marin County. Victorian-era homes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries appear in the downtown neighborhoods. Craftsman bungalows from the 1910s and 1920s line the flatland streets. Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival homes from the 1920s and 1930s appear in the hillside neighborhoods. Mid-century ranch homes and contemporaries occupy the upper residential streets. The variety reflects San Anselmo's development across multiple architectural eras, and many of the town's most admired homes are the ones that reflect the specific design culture of their era most authentically.

How do you commute from San Anselmo?

San Anselmo commuters reach Highway 101 through adjacent San Rafael or via the Ross Valley corridor through Kentfield and Larkspur — connecting to the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown San Francisco in approximately 30–40 minutes off-peak. The Larkspur Ferry terminal is approximately 15–20 minutes by car. Golden Gate Transit buses serve San Anselmo with connections to San Rafael Transit Center and downtown San Francisco. San Anselmo is slightly further from the freeway and ferry than the eastern Ross Valley communities, but the commute options are workable for most San Francisco-oriented commuters.

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San Anselmo sits where two creeks meet in the heart of the Ross Valley — San Anselmo Creek and Fairfax Creek converging at the town center to create the naturalistic downtown setting that has made this one of Marin County's most beloved communities. Its Red Hill Avenue commercial corridor — known throughout the Bay Area as Antique Row — is lined with antique dealers, independent restaurants, and boutiques that give downtown San Anselmo a character that draws visitors from across the county. Sir Francis Drake High School is located within the town, walkable from many residential addresses. Single-family homes in the $1,200,000–$2,200,000 range make it one of the Ross Valley's more accessible communities — genuine Marin County quality at a step below the prices that Ross, Kentfield, and Tiburon command.

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Red Hill Avenue — Antique Row

San Anselmo's commercial identity is defined by Red Hill Avenue and the adjacent streets of the downtown corridor — collectively known as Antique Row for the concentration of antique dealers, vintage furniture shops, and design-oriented businesses that have made it a Bay Area destination for collectors and design enthusiasts for decades. But the commercial district is more than antiques. Independent restaurants, wine bars, cafes, and boutiques create a walkable downtown that functions as a genuine community gathering place. The farmers market, weekend sidewalk activity, and the creek-side setting give downtown San Anselmo a vitality that feels specific to this town rather than generically Marin.

The Homes of San Anselmo

San Anselmo's housing stock reflects its development across more than a century — Victorian-era homes in the oldest downtown neighborhoods, Craftsman bungalows on the flatland streets, Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival homes from the 1920s and 1930s, and mid-century ranch homes and contemporaries on the upper hillside addresses. The variety is one of the town's distinguishing residential features: streets in San Anselmo look genuinely different from each other, and buyers with specific architectural preferences — whether for a Victorian, a Craftsman bungalow, or a hillside mid-century modern — can find it here.

Single-family homes run $1,200,000–$2,200,000 for the majority of the market, with hillside view properties at the upper end.

Schools

San Anselmo K-8 students are served by the Ross Valley School District — whose Wade Thomas and Brookside elementary schools consistently rank among California's top public schools — and high school students attend Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, part of the Tamalpais Union High School District. Having Drake High within the town — walkable from many addresses — is a practical and community asset that San Anselmo residents consistently cite. Drake's academic programs, competitive athletics, and the school's role as a genuine community institution make it one of the Tamalpais Union's most distinctive campuses.

The Creek Setting

San Anselmo Creek and Fairfax Creek provide the naturalistic infrastructure of the town's residential character. Creek-side properties have direct water frontage and the bird life, seasonal variation, and sensory presence of moving water. The creek trail corridor connects through the residential neighborhoods and links to the broader Ross Valley trail network. Buyers considering creek-adjacent properties should also investigate the specific flood zone designation and flood history of the property — the creeks do rise in heavy-rain winters, and this is a material due diligence item for affected addresses.

Nearby Communities

Ross to the east is the valley's most exclusive address at a significantly higher price tier. Fairfax to the west offers the West Marin character at a comparable or lower price tier. Kentfield provides the Kent Woodlands estate option. San Rafael to the north provides the county's commercial hub and a broader range of price tiers.

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