What makes 312 Corrillo a true turn-key San Rafael home

A turn-key San Rafael home that asks nothing of you on move-in day has quietly become one of the hardest things to buy in Marin. 312 Corrillo Drive is exactly that. It is a fully remodeled six-bedroom in the Rafael Meadows neighborhood, listed at $1,729,000, and it is open this weekend. In a market where most homes at this price still come with a project list, this one reads like a model home the day you walk in.

The word "turn-key" gets used loosely, so it is worth being precise. Here, it means a custom designed kitchen, remodeled bathrooms, bespoke tile work, vaulted ceilings, and central air conditioning. In other words, the major systems and the finishes have already been handled. As a result, a buyer is not budgeting another six months and another renovation loan after closing. They are unpacking.

That distinction matters more than it used to. Buyers in this segment are tired of project houses. Therefore, a finished home is not just a convenience. It is increasingly the deciding factor.

One light-filled level flows from breakfast bar to dining to fireplace.

Six bedrooms, and why that math is rare

Six bedrooms across two levels gives a household real flexibility. For instance, the home office, the guest room, and the room for growing kids or visiting family stop being a tradeoff. They simply coexist.

At $1,729,000 for 3,144 square feet, the price works out to about $550 per square foot. For a turn-key San Rafael home of this size, that number is hard to repeat right now. Square footage at this finish level has thinned out under $2 million across Marin, according to local sales data tracked by Redfin. A six-bedroom that is also fully updated sits in a narrow part of the market.

A flat, usable lot in a county of hills

Marin is beautiful in large part because it is steep. However, that same terrain makes a flat, usable yard genuinely scarce. 312 Corrillo Drive sits on a flat, fully fenced 7,871 square foot lot. The outdoor space is low maintenance and high use, which is the combination most buyers actually want once the novelty of a hillside view wears off.

As a result, this is the kind of lot that holds value. Flat land near good schools and quick freeway access does not come back on the market often in this pocket of San Rafael.

A flat, fully fenced yard with turf lawn, stone patio, and a private hot tub.

The neighborhood: established, tightly held, near Terra Linda High

Rafael Meadows is a settled, family-oriented neighborhood in the Terra Linda area of San Rafael. The homes here are tightly held, which is a polite way of saying people tend to stay. Turnover is low, so a finished home of this size coming available is not a routine event.

The location feeds Terra Linda High, rated 9 out of 10 on GreatSchools. Strong public schools remain one of the most durable drivers of value in this segment, and they widen the buyer pool well beyond the immediate neighborhood. In addition, Highway 101 is minutes away, which matters for the return-to-office reality many Bay Area buyers are now navigating.

Custom navy cabinetry, quartz counters, herringbone tile, and a professional gas range.

Why a finished home is worth it in a market of projects

Here is the honest framing for a buyer weighing this home. Most of the surrounding inventory is smaller and older, much of it in original condition. 312 Corrillo stands apart because it is larger and fully finished. Some buyers will look at that and wonder whether they are paying a premium for the nicest house on the block.

The better way to read it is this. A finished home in a neighborhood of projects is not an overpay. It is a rare find. The cost and the time of bringing an older home up to this standard, assuming you could even find the contractor, would land well past the gap in price. Therefore, the premium for "already done" is often the most rational money a buyer spends. You are buying back a year of your life and a renovation you do not have to manage.

For more on why move-in ready homes command durable demand, the National Association of Realtors tracks the buyer preference data, and it has held steady for years. Finished sells. It always has.

A spacious living room opens to the kitchen and out to the patio.

See it this weekend

312 Corrillo Drive is open Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, from 2 to 4 PM both days. Walk it, ask questions, and see the finish level in person, because photographs only carry a turn-key San Rafael home so far. The full listing, additional photos, and details are available on the property page.

If you are weighing a move within Marin or up from San Francisco, this is a useful home to see even as a benchmark. It sets a clear bar for what finished and move-in ready actually looks like at this price.