The Marin Independent Journal announced that Madeline Schaider was selected as the Best Realtor in Marin for 2022 and Madeline Schaider Real Estate as the Best Real Estate Office. For the THIRD year, Madeline took the prize over larger companies. The Marin Readers' Choice award recognized Madeline's effectiveness and dedication to her clients for 33 years. Thanks! We owe this Continue Reading
Outstanding Marin County Restaurants
Marin County, California is a charming community just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in close proximity to the wine country. Famous for its natural beauty, Marin has a total of 13 small towns and 14 villages each with unique characteristics & delicious restaurants. In this blog, we will briefly go over our favorite spots to grab a bite to eat in Marin. The Bungalow Kitchen: An Elegant Continue Reading
For Seniors: Keeping Your Property Taxes Low
Proposition 19 May Reduce Your Property Taxes When you sell your home and buy another home anywhere in California, Proposition 19 allows homeowners 55 or older to save on property taxes. You can continue to pay the amount of your existing property taxes if you sell your home and buy a replacement house of equal or less value. For example, the property taxes for the home that you have owned Continue Reading
Growing Up and Older in Marin
Marin’s population is growing older, and as Marin realtors we are assisting more clients 65 year and older to find the best living situations. Here the statistics on age from the US Census. Median Age of Marin Residents Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Median Age In years 29.8 33.7 38.2 41.3 44.5 47.1 In 2020 the median age for California was 36.7 years and for Continue Reading
Marin County’s Drinking Water
Marin County has two cooperating agencies that supply our drinking (potable) water to most of our population: Marin Water (previously known as Marin Municipal Water District or MMWD) serves southern and central Marin from Sausalito through San Rafael and San Geronimo Valley in West Marin. North Marin Water District (NMWD) serves the City of Novato plus the rest of West Marin, except for Continue Reading
Madeline’s Favorite Hike in Marin
Christmas Tree Hill Walk A walk up Christmas Tree Hill starts at the Old Town Square (Menke Park) in the oldest part of Corte Madera. Like many of the older neighborhoods in Mill Valley and Sausalito, there are stairs that were installed to take visitors from nearby train stations up the hills to the good life and spectacular views. One of Madeline’s favorite hikes proceeds Continue Reading
What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)?
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (aka second unit, backyard cottage, or granny unit) is an independent living facility for one or more persons, located on the same lot as a single-family or multi-family home. ADUs can be attached to the primary residence, detached from the primary residence, or within the walls of an existing home. An ADU must have a full, separate kitchen (including stove, Continue Reading
Living Near Water in Marin: Risks and Solutions
Is Your Marin Home in a Flood Zone? In Marin, heavy rains and runoff into our creeks can cause flooding in nearby neighborhoods. If the bay tides are high, the streams drain slower and flooding can be more severe. Areas that are prone to flooding in Marin are areas along creeks and low areas along the bay. There have been only a few years of serious flooding in Marin. However, the increase in Continue Reading
Easements: What Do They Mean for Your Property?
When you buy or sell a property, you may have to understand the easements on the property and how they affect your ownership. Easements have an effect on the title to a property. What are Easements? An easement on a property gives an adjacent property, individuals, a business like a utility company, or a town the right to use part of your property. An easement can also restrict the use of your Continue Reading
Olompali State Historic Park: A Window into Marin’s Past
Olompali State Historic Park is located in northern Marin County. The name of the park comes from the Coast Miwok people who lived here from about 6,000 BC until the 1850's. This peaceful park of 700 acres looks east over the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay, at the northern end of San Francisco Bay. Looking out to the tidal flats and the bay, you can imagine what Mill Valley and Corte Madera Continue Reading
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