Set within terraced gardens and a magical redwood forest, 39 Renz was originally built in 1912 and has been meticulously updated for modern comfort and convenience. This charming 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom craftsman features an updated kitchen with marble countertops and Viking and Miele appliances, a classic fireplace, built-in cabinetry, and a formal dining room with timeless period details. The .5-acre, street-to-street lot boasts a Dwell-worthy detached treehouse retreat designed by renowned Bay Area artist Jay Nelson. The home includes a garage, a storage shed, multiple storage areas, a backup power system, new HVAC with a Mitsubishi mini-split, and an EV charger.

This property offers a rare combination: complete privacy nestled within coastal redwoods, yet effortless access to downtown Mill Valley via your own private hillside path. A dedicated shed at the bottom of your path holds bikes, strollers and all your gear, with easy access to ample parking and your choice of flat, scenic walks: head left for Cascade Waterfall or right for Mill Valley Library, Old Mill School, and the village—both destinations are just a short stroll away. Whether you're heading into town or staying home in your forest retreat, you're surrounded by natural beauty at every turn.

The terraced woodland gardens embrace the house with color and texture. Flowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees grace the yard alongside a dedicated herb garden, artificial turf play areas, and multiple patios and decks. And if that is not enough, professional plans for the garden to be reimagined by the amazing SF landscape design firm, TALC Studio, have been prepared and are included with the sale.

Outside the backdoor, the incredible treehouse retreat with built-in desk area and loft is suspended on the trunk of a coastal redwood. Designed by Bay Area artist Jay Nelson (featured in Dwell and Sunset magazines), this isn't just a backyard structure—it's a work of art and a functional creative space. Whether working, playing, or simply relaxing, you'll love this gorgeous elevated sanctuary. Research shows that immersing yourself in nature has many benefits, but nowhere else can you forest bathe with such style!

Multiple options exist for indoor-outdoor entertaining and play. Built-in cabinetry, cozy seating, and period details provide hard-to-find character and charm. A darling nook off one bedroom offers flexible space for play, office or storage. You're surrounded by your own private Muir Woods, with gorgeous coastal redwoods sheltering the home. From the house and deck, enjoy views of Mt. Tam, the valley, and Middle Ridge. Nearby hiking trails and public steps offer new outdoor adventures every day. It's all here—all you need to do is move in!

39 Renz Road

• 3 Bedrooms/3.5 Bathrooms - Including a spacious primary suite with dual sink bathroom and walk-in closet
• Gorgeous brick fireplace with gas insert
• Built-in cabinetry, bookcases and seating
• Library with swing chair
• Dining room with wainscotting and built-in cabinet and outside access
• Eat-in kitchen with marble counters, island, built-in desk, shelving, seating with storage, Viking 36" French door refrigerator, Miele panel-ready dishwasher, Viking Professional range and hood, and outside access with Dutch door
• Beautiful wood floors
• Artist treehouse with desk and loft – By artist Jay Nelson, a totally unique creative space
• Garage with interior access (sellers used the garage as living space and used multiple off-street parking spaces by their fence, in front of garage and down on Wainright for their cars)
• Laundry cabinet with LG washer and Maytag dryer
• Backup power system: Never worry about PG&E outages again! New Yeti 6000X Power Station (2000W continuous, 3500W surge), 4x Yeti Tank Expansion Batteries for extended runtime, Yeti Link Expansion Module, and 6-circuit transfer switch
• New HVAC 2023 – Mitsubishi Hyper Heat 2.5 TON mini-split with two Aerus Air Scrubber units (with 10+ year warranty) Energy efficient throughout
• EV-ready – 60A Level 2 EV charger – future-proof for electric vehicles
• Professional landscape plans –TALC Studio landscape plans ($12,900) – designs purchased, but not yet implemented, and convey with sale
• Four storage areas – shed, garage attic area, downstairs “Costco-Run” cupboard, giant built-in storage drawers
• Private trail (takes you down to Wainright and Cascade) and storage shed lets you store your stroller or bike at that location. From there, you can take off for town, to Cascade Falls or head up the mountain
• Enhanced structure - $16k investment in foundation and earthquake readiness