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Listed by Elizabeth Ellis from Compass

Source: San Francisco Association of REALTORS #326055446

263 Morningside Dr, Corte Madera, CA, 94925

$1,998,000

3
3
2
2036 sq. ft.
8237.2 sq. ft.

SingleFam

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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 window seat becomes an observatory for changing weather over Mount Tamalpais, reminding you real people built this house by hand. Light arrives differently throughout the day, filtering through trees and historic glass in ways that cannot be replicated by new construction. Outside, the relationship between house and landscape becomes even more apparent. The property occupies a privileged position on the hillside, capturing views while maintaining a sense of seclusion. Historic yet functional. Rustic yet refined. Personality and preservation more than perfection. In an era of increasingly interchangeable architecture, this century-old lodge stands as a reminder that the most memorable homes are not those that follow trends. They are the ones that tell stories. And on a quiet hillside above Corte Madera, this story has been unfolding for more than one hundred years.

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