36 Bonnie Brae Dr, Novato, CA 94949

Highlights

• Coveted Marin Country Club Estates location
• Tranquil, wooded hillside setting
• A spacious canvas ready for your personal vision
• Approximately 3,494 square feet of living space
• Easy access to freeways, trails, shopping, and dining
• Convenient to wine country, San Francisco, and Point Reyes

Floor Plans

Site Plans

Take a Tour Through 36 Bonnie Brae Dr

A spacious split-level home with solid bones and room to make it your own. Strong natural light, mature views from nearly every window, and distinctive character details. Recent improvements include refinished hardwood floors on the main level, and new carpeting upstairs.

Main Level

• Refinished hardwood floors
• Front entry with coat closet
• Spacious living room with refinished hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling stone wood-burning fireplace, exposed beam ceilings, skylight above a stone-lined indoor garden planter, and large windows with lush views
• Short staircase up to the kitchen and dining level (classic split-level layout)
• Kitchen with pantry storage and double oven, plus adjoining breakfast area
• Dining and family room with sliding glass doors to a rear deck for grilling and entertaining, backed by a private, planted hillside
• Half bathroom

Upper Level

• New carpeting throughout
• Primary bedroom with sliding doors to a private balcony, walk-in closet, and en-suite bathroom with shower and water closet
• Three additional bedrooms, each with strong natural light (third bedroom features dual closets)
• Full hall bathroom with shower-over-tub and linen closet
• Sauna

Lower Level

• Laundry room with washer and dryer hookups
• Large storage and utility room with direct access to the two-car attached garage

Outdoor Spaces

• Rear deck off the dining area, backed by a private, planted hillside
• Side yard with gate access and stairs from the deck, with potential as a play area, garden, or entertaining zone

Explore the Neighborhood Around 36 Bonnie Brae Dr

Marin Country Club Estates

Marin Country Club Estates, often referred to locally as “Country Club” or “MCCE,” is one of South Novato’s most established and sought-after residential communities. Built around the private Marin Country Club and its 18-hole championship golf course, the neighborhood is known for its peaceful, park-like streets, mature landscaping, generous lot sizes, and meaningful privacy between homes. Residents include a mix of long-time owners, families, and folks relocating from Southern Marin who are drawn by the larger lots and lifestyle.

Marin Country Club

The neighborhood’s namesake club was named Troon Privé Club of the Year for 2025 and holds Distinguished Club, Elite Status. Membership is optional, but for those who choose to join, amenities include championship golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, fine and casual dining, and a year-round calendar of social events. The club also offers annual programming, including a popular summer camp.

Outdoor Recreation

Novato is consistently recognized as one of the most outdoor-rich communities in the Bay Area, with access to more than 2,600 acres of protected open space. Several preserves are within easy reach of 36 Bonnie Brae Drive:

• Indian Valley Preserve: 558 acres of shaded fire roads and single-track trails, with seasonal waterfalls and creeks.
• Mount Burdell Preserve: A 1,558-foot summit with panoramic Bay Area views, popular with hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians.
• Rush Creek Preserve: Gentle, family-friendly loops through wetlands and oak woodlands, with excellent birdwatching.
• Deer Island Preserve: A 1.8-mile loop trail through grasslands and oak forest, just minutes from Highway 101.

Shopping and Daily Essentials

Daily needs are easily handled at Pacheco Plaza, the neighborhood's primary shopping center. For larger errands, Vintage Oaks Shopping Center offers Target, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Marshalls, Sephora, and a wide range of additional retailers and restaurants, all just off Highway 101.

Dining

Downtown Novato, centered along Grant Avenue, has evolved into a respected dining destination in its own right. Local favorites include:

• Bacon, a family-run breakfast and brunch spot
• Grazie, a long-running neighborhood Italian restaurant
• Perry’s Novato, the fourth location of the iconic San Francisco original
• The Boardroom and The Speakeasy, elevated dining with a hidden-library feel
• Chianti Cucina
• Hopmonk Tavern
• Boca Pizzeria at Pacheco Plaza
• Finnegan’s Marin, a classic Irish pub
• Ayawaska, a hilltop Peruvian restaurant with sweeping views

A complete guide is available at Marin Magazine’s Where to Eat: Novato.

Community Life

Downtown Novato hosts a seasonal Tuesday evening farmers' market, the annual Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival in early June, summer concerts at the Civic Green, and a variety of community events throughout the year. The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art at Hamilton Field anchors the local arts scene alongside more than 40 artist studios.

Location and Commute

36 Bonnie Brae Drive offers excellent connectivity throughout the North Bay and beyond:

• San Francisco: approximately 30 miles south via Highway 101 (30 to 45 minutes off-peak)
• Sonoma and Napa wine country: within easy reach to the east
• Point Reyes National Seashore: approximately 20 minutes west
• Golden Gate Bridge: approximately 30 minutes south
• SMART Train: three Novato stations provide commuter rail service connecting to the Larkspur ferry for car-free trips into San Francisco
• Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit: local bus and regional service throughout the Bay Area

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