A rarely available chalet designed by architect Bernard Maybeck in the tiny Marin town of Ross quietly hit the market today with an asking price of $13.5 million and by-invitation-only showings for qualified buyers. The wood-shingled estate sits on roughly 1.24 acres and is being pitched both as a family home near Ross's top-rated public schools and as a weekend retreat for buyers who want quick access to wine country and San Francisco.
Exclusive market debut
As reported by The San Francisco Standard, co-listing agents Margot Edde and David Cohen of City Real Estate gave the outlet an exclusive look at the property before it went live. The Standard reports the chalet is being offered at $13.5 million, with showings available only by private appointment to qualified buyers. The agents told the paper they see two main buyer pools: families priced out of San Francisco but drawn to Ross's highly ranked schools, and buyers hunting for a weekend or wine-country retreat within easy reach of the city.
Price history and public records
Public records show the house last changed hands in mid-2025 for about $10.65 million, according to Redfin, and county assessments list the 1906 chalet on roughly 1.24 acres. Listing materials and property sites report a larger interior: Zillow and agent materials put the house at about 5,500 square feet and five bedrooms, higher than some assessor figures. The town's preservation files identify the house, long known as "Grayoaks," as a 1906 commission by Bernard Maybeck for J. H. Hopps, a lumber baron, underscoring the property's architectural significance, according to Town of Ross records.
Interior details and grounds
The listing highlights a primary suite that was originally built as a reception hall and reportedly retains a 7-foot-high gas fireplace; it also includes a dressing room, sauna, soaker tub and a private patio with an outdoor spa, according to The San Francisco Standard. The grounds include a swimming pool, multiple spas, a motor court and an original wood-burning outdoor fireplace, and agents say a 2012 renovation carefully restored Maybeck details such as redwood walls and wood-latticed windows.
Who's selling and who might buy
Margot Edde and David Cohen are marketing the house through City Real Estate | Marin; the brokerage lists its local team and contact details on its site. Coverage of the firm's expansion into Marin has noted that local brokerages are seeing renewed interest from buyers priced out of San Francisco, a trend discussed in local real estate coverage such as Homes.com.
Given Ross's tiny housing stock and the rarity of Maybeck homes in Marin, brokers expect the property to draw close scrutiny from collectors and well-heeled families; showings remain private while the agents vet prospective buyers. Photographs and further listing details are available through the brokerage materials and the property sites cited above.
