A 1908 railroad building turned architect's studio, reborn as one of the most compelling homes on the Tiburon Peninsula. Known locally as The Barn, 1865 Mar West Street pairs more than a century of Marin history with sweeping views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Belvedere Island. Mornings… Read More begin with coffee over Belvedere and Angel Island; evenings end on one of four decks as the fog rolls through the Gate. The home began as a Northwestern Pacific Railroad records building, a remnant of Tiburon's days as the southern terminus of the ferry line to San Francisco. Architect Charles Warren Callister later made it his studio, adding a post-and-beam wing in the 1960s. The current owner reimagined the property with architect Matt Bowles, AIA, of award-winning San Francisco studio TenBooks, and renowned builder Marshall White Construction. Their restomod approach preserved the original structure while rebuilding everything underneath to perform. The 117-year-old barn frame still stands, reinforced with custom Alaskan yellow cedar beams and wrapped in weathered-zinc corrugated aluminum, cedar siding, Arto cement brick, and Thermory decking. An elevated entry opens to the barn's double-height volume, where custom lighting and LED uplighting highlight the original trusses. A two-story Italian Marmorino plaster fireplace anchors the room, with a Stratus Blue quartzite hearth and a white oak and brass wire mesh guardrail. The kitchen features Explosion Blue quartzite countertops, rift-cut white oak cabinetry, unlacquered brass fixtures by Mi & Gei and House of Rohl, a Gaggenau cooktop, and a Fisher & Paykel column refrigerator and freezer. Oversized sliding glass doors meet at a zero-post corner, opening fully to views of Belvedere, Angel Island, and the Golden Gate. The Callister wing preserves the architect's original post-and-beam design. The primary suite features exposed cedar beams and a bath finished in blue Marmorino plaster, blue Zia tile, and a Stratus Blue quartzite vanity. A den with a custom walnut wet bar and a junior primary suite with reclaimed old-growth redwood walls complete the wing. A substantial storage area offers flexible potential as a wine cellar, home gym, or space for bikes and water sports gear. Outside, Thermory decking and drought-tolerant landscaping lead back to where every day here begins and ends: the Gate, the Bay, and the light. Read Less
Listing courtesy of Evoke Group Nead & Ott, Coldwell Banker Realty 6178721491
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
10
Last Updated
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Beds
5
Full Baths
4
Partial Baths
1
Square Ft.
4,289
Lot Size
0.28 Acres
Year Built
1963
MLS Number
326081732
30 Days Snapshot Of 94920
$3.66M
-34%
(avg) sold price
16
-20%
homes sold
39
-31%
(avg) days on market
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Additional Details
Property Access
Paved Driveway
Building
4,289 square feet, Built in 1963, 2
Home Owner's Association
HOA amount: No
Lot
Lot square footage: 12,293, 0.2822 acres, Landscape Misc
Living Room
Great Room, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight(s)
Miscellaneous
Balcony
Property
Bay, Bridges, City, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, San Francisco
Utilities
Public
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