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    Building Photo - 2 br, 2.5 bath House - 490 Canal Street #17
$4,200 / Month

490 Canal St

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San Rafael, CA 94901

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Beds Baths Average SF
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 2.5 Baths 2.5 Baths 2.5 Ba 1,428 SF

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Fees not specified
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About This Property

- Gorgeous Waterfront Home in Convenient Location! Pet Friendly - Thank you for your interest in 490 Canal Street #17! ** VIDEO TOUR INFO BELOW ** - Rent is $4,200 per month - Deposit is $4,200 (additional for pet, if applicable) - Two bedrooms - Two full bathrooms and half bath - Owner pays HOA, water, sewer and garbage - Tenant pays PG&E - Pets are ok with an additional $500 deposit plus $30/month pet rent. - One year Lease to start - Exceptionally convenient Location, close to freeway and shopping - Gated waterfront community with dedicated covered parking - Available May 1st! ** VIDEO TOUR- Please type "490 Canal Street #17" into YouTube or click here: (RLNE7956530) Pet policies: Small Dogs Allowed, Cats Allowed, Large Dogs Allowed.

490 Canal St is a house located in Marin County and the 94901 ZIP Code. This area is served by the San Rafael City Elementary School District attendance zone.

Location
490 Canal St, San Rafael,
CA 94901
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
City - San Rafael

San Rafael sits at the heart of Marin County, serving as the county seat with a downtown scene that balances big-city energy with a distinctly laid-back Northern California pace. The streets surrounding Fourth Street are lined with local shops, eateries, and galleries, making it easy to run errands, grab coffee, or spend a slow afternoon without ever getting in your car. City parks are plentiful, and the coastal preserves and vast national forests to the north put serious outdoor adventures well within reach.

The arts carry real weight here. Bay Area native George Lucas made San Rafael the home of Industrial Light & Magic, cementing the city's creative identity. The Smith Rafael Film Center screens an eclectic lineup of classic and contemporary films inside a stunning downtown Art Deco theater that's been a cultural anchor for decades. The monthly 2nd Friday Art Walk draws a lively local crowd to galleries and studios throughout the area.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Dominican Univ. of Ca
Drive: 5 min 1.7 mi
Contra Costa College
Drive: 22 min 13.4 mi
UC San Francisco, Mount Zion
Drive: 26 min 16.1 mi
Academy of Art University
Drive: 31 min 17.8 mi
490 Canal St is within 5 minutes or 1.7 miles from Dominican Univ. of Ca. It is also near Contra Costa College and UC San Francisco, Mount Zion.
Schools
Short Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
91 Students
Nearby
San Pedro Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
469 Students
Attendance Zone
James B. Davidson Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
1,052 Students
Attendance Zone
Terra Linda High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,248 Students
Attendance Zone
San Rafael High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,332 Students
Attendance Zone
Marin Montessori School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
273 Students
Nearby
Anova Center For Education, Site 3
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in San Rafael include Richmond Station, located 10.6 miles from 490 Canal St. 490 Canal St is near Metro Oakland International, located 30.3 miles or 42 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 31.0 miles or 51 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Richmond Station
Drive: 17 min 10.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Smart San Rafael
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Smart Larkspur
Drive: 8 min 3.0 mi
Smart Marin Civic Center
Drive: 8 min 4.5 mi
Smart Novato Hamilton
Drive: 13 min 7.9 mi
Richmond
Drive: 17 min 10.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 42 min 30.3 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 51 min 31.0 mi

Walkability Near 490 Canal St San Rafael, CA 94901

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 490 Canal St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Harbor Shopping Center
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Harbor Center
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Joseph B. Rice Center
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
490 Canal St has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
WildCare
 Drive: 6 min 1.9 mi
Hal Brown Park at Creekside
 Drive: 9 min 4.0 mi
McNear's Beach County Park
 Drive: 14 min 5.5 mi
Baltimore Canyon Open Space
 Drive: 16 min 5.9 mi
China Camp State Park
 Drive: 15 min 6.4 mi
490 Canal St has 5 parks within 6.4 miles, including WildCare, Hal Brown Park at Creekside, and China Camp State Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
MarinHealth Medical Center
Drive: 10 min 4.3 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Drive: 10 min 4.8 mi
Novato Community Hospital
Drive: 17 min 10.8 mi
490 Canal St has 3 hospitals within 10.8 miles, the nearest is MarinHealth Medical Center which is 4.3 miles away and a 10 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Armory West Contra Costa
Drive: 22 min 13.5 mi
East Fort Miley
Drive: 29 min 16.0 mi
Treasure Island Naval Station
Drive: 36 min 24.0 mi
490 Canal St has 3 military bases within 24.0 miles, the nearest is Armory West Contra Costa which is 13.5 miles away and a 22 minute drive.

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