Ice Cream Expert Ranks the Top Six Ice Cream Spots in the North Bay Whether you prefer old-fashioned floats, an ice cream sandwich, or a scoop of your favorite flavor, our local ice cream expert Gary Appleman has you covered. Gary, a friend of Madeline Schaider Real Estate, is an ice cream aficionado. He and his wife, Sandra Figone, travel the state looking for the best ice cream in California. Continue Reading
Marin County Beaches You Need to Visit
Marin County has approximately 70 miles of open coastline and many convenient destinations within the Point Reyes National Seashore on the northern coast, which encompasses the Point Reyes Peninsula, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) on the southern coast. This land is rich with wildlife, beautiful beaches, rugged terrain, and dramatic views. Four of the most popular Marin Continue Reading
Meeting the Housing Needs for Seniors 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
Hiking with Madeline on Christmas Tree Hill
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
China Camp State Park: Escape to Nature in East San Rafael
China Camp State Park is in east San Rafael, CA along the shores of San Pablo Bay, at the north end of San Francisco Bay. The park spans 1,514 acres of grass-covered gentle hills and beaches. China Camp offers many opportunities for hiking, camping, mountain biking, picnics, and running. The park is maintained and managed by the friends of China Camp, which also provides an informative Continue Reading
Flexible Living at 1 Parkview Circle, Corte Madera
1 Parkview Circle is one of 148 homes at Meadowcreek Station in East Corte Madera. Built in 1988 at the foot of Ring Mountain, this is one of 10 homes with a traditional floor plan. This floorplan has unusual flexibility compared to homes with a great room--open kitchen, dining room, and living areas. The separate living and dining rooms can be used also as a family room, office, or Continue Reading
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