Vintage oak trees are dramatic and beautiful complements to many Marin County homes. Millions of these trees, plus California bay, Douglas fir, and redwoods are under attack and have been killed by Sudden Oak Death (SOD). I found in the the Marin Independent Journal (Saving oak trees from SOD) a hopeful cure and preventative for your trees. The method, proposed by William Binzen Continue Reading
Madeline Has a Pleasant Surprise for You!
Our new listing is at 10 Pleasant Ave in Corte Madera. This home is in Hidden Valley/Madera Park, likely named because no one knows where it is; though only minutes to Tamalpais Avenue and Highway 101, downtown Corte Madera, Larkspur, and Mill Valley! It is a gem of a neighborhood with wide streets, beautiful Panoramic south-facing views from Horse Hill and Alto Bowl Open Continue Reading
Living on Mount Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais and the Panoramic/Muir Park Neighborhood Homes on Mount Tamalpais provide exceptional access to open space, state and national parks, and a rural lifestyle. The mountain, rising to about 2,600 feet, is a highlight of Marin County. Most of the mountain is preserved as open space, divided among these parks: Mount Tamalpais State Park comprising about 25,000 acres. Muir Continue Reading
Increase in Marin Property Taxes for 2017-18
You may see an increase in your Marin property taxes for 2017-18 Your Marin property taxes may increase for 2017-18. Here are the reasons: Increase in the assessed value of your home. Since an amendment in 1978 to the California State Constitution (also known as Proposition 13), assessed values of homes can increase up to 2% per year. Since your tax bill includes other items, like Continue Reading
Living in Paradise on Paradise Drive, Tiburon
We reported recently that there are is very little land in Marin County that can be developed for housing. It turns out that a few of the large properties that could be developed are in Tiburon, one of the high-priced towns in Marin. One of these properties, Bluff Point, at the eastern end of the Tiburon peninsula, is now for sale. Bluff Point Bluff Point is 14.5 acres at the eastern end of the Continue Reading
Rare Waterfront Condo in Corte Madera
100 Lucky Drive #107 at The Corte Madera Shores Corte Madera Shores is a unique 22 unit condo community, built in 1987 on the waterfront near the convergence of the Corte Madera Creek and the Bay. This rare waterfront condo in Corte Madera lets you launch your kayak onto the water from the community boat house and dock. Minutes to Highway 101 and Larkspur Ferry terminal, yet quiet and private. Continue Reading
Where is the Marin real estate market going?
Prices for single family homes in Marin are the highest in 15 years. Will prices continue to go up? Can we expect home values to level out or decrease? First let's see where we are. Home prices continue to increase in Marin The median price of a single family home in Marin County continues to move upward and is now about $1,333,000 (last half of 2018). The most sought-after homes often sell Continue Reading
Challenges for Seniors Buying Marin County Homes
Many seniors are looking for Marin homes that are easier for living: usually single level, smaller, and with less upkeep. They may be moving to be closer to family and convenient to shopping and services. It’s important to understand the challenges seniors may have in buying their next home. Selling your current home It’s important that seniors have qualified help in selling their homes, Continue Reading
What Kind of Home Can You Buy in Marin County?
Your next house in Marin County will probably be a single-family home. Single family homes (SFH) are larger and more expensive than most of the alternatives, but the most popular and available. This blog explains your options for different home types you can buy. Marin Single Family Homes About 75% of Marin home sales in 2016 were SFHs. The median price was $1,200,000 for an average of 3 Continue Reading
Aerial View of Marin County in 1920’s
Marin County was a different place before the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, opening Marin to population growth. Most of Marin was undeveloped and unpopulated. The bridge made Marin easily accessible to residents of San Francisco looking for warm, fog-free recreation and summer homes. The Second World War brought an in influx of residents to work in the Sausalito shipyards. After Continue Reading
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