In recent years, Madeline Schaider Real Estate facilitated the addition of properties to existing open space preserves in the hills of San Rafael: In 2017, our client sold 3.1 acres in San Rafael, adding to the 33 acres of Oakwood Open Space. This sale for $399,000, paid by neighbors, was managed by the Marin Open Space Trust. In 2022, another client donated a 2.6 acre parcel near Gold Continue Reading
Madeline Schaider Real Estate – Neighborhood Favorite and Readers’ Choice!
For the second year, our neighbors have voted Madeline Schaider Real Estate the Neighborhood Favorite Realtor on Nextdoor.com. We took first place over four other larger real estate companies. We are honored that our neighbors recognize our quality of service. Madeline Schaider founded her company 30 years ago with the intention of providing outstanding personal service to home buyers and Continue Reading
Living with Redwoods in Marin
The coastal canyons on Mount Tamalpais are home to verdant redwood forests. The mild Mediterranean climate and the summer fog in Marin County are ideal for these majestic trees. Many homeowners live with and protect their redwood trees, the remnants of ancient forests. A Little History of California Redwoods The coastal redwood, Sequoia semperviens, grows well from south of Monterey to 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
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
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
Belveron California Renaissance
Belveron is a small Tiburon neighborhood of about 250 homes in a level valley in the middle if the Tiburon peninsula. Built in 1950-51 as affordable housing for the post-war population returning to Marin, the original ranch-style homes were about 850 to 1,900 square feet on lots of 7,000 to 8,000 square feet. Attractive to Home Buyers In the last few years, home buyers have Continue Reading
Paradise Cay Tiburon Homes, a Private Destination on the Bay
Paradise Cay in Tiburon is one of the many "secret" Marin neighborhoods that provide a unique living environment. Almost every resident has a dock 50 feet or longer, with direct access to the bay, or a bay view. This is a friendly community, where neighbors get together for holiday activities, sailing races, and swim clubs. The Tiburon Yacht Club in the Cay has provided summer sailing Continue Reading
Gerstle Park’s Unique Marin Homes
Victorian Cottages on Tree-Lined Streets Gerstle Park, at the southern end of San Rafael, provides a variety of Victorian homes from the late 1800's and early 20th century. Some of the original homes were built as summer residences for San Francisco families, including two adjoining estates for the Gerstle and Sloss families. Gerstle Park, a center for community activities, was the Continue Reading
Looking for a New Home in Mill Valley? Scott Valley Might Be the Place
A Hidden Gem for Real Estate in Mill Valley The hills, valleys, and canyons of Mill Valley provide many secluded and beautiful residential neighborhoods. Tucked into the hill that separates Mill Valley from Corte Madera is Scott Valley, a small community in the middle of everything, but far from daily traffic and noise. Scott Valley Homes For Sale Scott Valley has about 180 homes. Continue Reading
