1 Fawn Ridge

fairfax, CA

Starting with your first moment entering the front gate, walking up the path and opening the front door, this is a house that surprises and delights. People who drive past rarely notice there’s a house here.  The cobblestone driveway and double-door garage suggest a large dwelling but that’s still not revealed until you walk in.

It doesn’t take long before the house feels cozy. Each space develops a natural purpose for living. One side of the property abuts the 21,000 acres owned by Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD). The exclusive Meadow Club golf course is less than 2 miles up the hill, where starters from the Golden State Warriors play regularly.

160 people gatherings have been held here as well as innumerable smaller parties for dinner, swimming and more. Fairfax has incredible vibrancy with live music and abundant restaurant options just a mile down the hill and is a mountain and road biking destination.

Don’t be surprised to be visited by common wildlife like deer, blue jays, woodpeckers, crows, foxes, owls, hawks and more. The sunrise and moonrise over the eastern ridge are spectacular.

It is also a property with intriguing history. Marylin Monroe and Joe Dimaggio may have stayed here after their wedding. A person with a military career felt compelled to excavate under the existing house to build a “wine cellar”. Neighbors on Fawn Ridge tell stories from decades ago of FBI agents watching alleged mob members who lived here. Catholic nuns had a chapel and confessional at the location of the current master bedroom. More recently, the heiress to the Kimpton hotel chain owned and lived here.

One Fawn Ridge is simultaneously a grand and a cozy home. Choose solitude, celebration, or anything in between. 

offered at $3,780,000