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
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
Corte Madera Neighborhoods: Chapman Park
Chapman Park Neighborhood Chapman Park, located to the south of Tamalpais Drive, was developed about 1900 as "villa sites for people of quality." The home sites begin on level land near Tamalpais Drive then gradually climb the hill, along winding roads, through beautiful woods of Redwood, California Bay, and Eucalyptus trees. Many sites have spectacular views of the Bay and Mt. Tamalpais, a Continue Reading
Transforming Your Property Pays Off
Making your property attractive to buyers pays off in many ways: Quicker sale Possibility of multiple offers Good sale price High return on investment Here is a typical success story. The out-of-state heirs to a townhouse in Corte Madera hired us to prepare their parent's home and sell it. Though the townhouse was in a choice location, it was 20 years out of date and worn. Continue Reading
Make Your Life Easier With a Reverse Mortgage
Advantages of a Reverse Mortgage If you are 62 or older, you may want to consider a Reverse Mortgage on your home. Reverse Mortgages have improved in recent years, and may bring you important benefits at a lower cost. If you owe very little or nothing on your home, you can use a Reverse Mortgage (FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, or HECM) to live on your equity without mortgage Continue Reading
Corte Madera Extreme Makeover
Produced and Directed by Madeline Schaider Real Estate Madeline Schaider recently sold a renovated Kott house in the Chapman Park area of Corte Madera. By directing an extensive renovation of this 1956 home and gardens, the house sold quickly for $1,050,000, more than the asking price of $1,029,000. The sellers received two good offers within three days, sold their house for a good price, Continue Reading
Madeline’s Favorite Hike in Marin
Christmas Tree Hill Walk Right behind our office on the Old Town Square (Menke Park) is the oldest part of Corte Madera, winding up Christmas Tree Hill. Like many of the older neighborhoods in Mill Valley and Sausalito, there are stairs to take residents and summer visitors up the hills to the good life and spectacular views One of Madeline’s favorite hikes starts at our office Continue Reading
Marin’s Distinguished Schools
Marin's Distinguished Schools Each year, the California Department of Education selects the highest achieving public schools in the state as Distinguished Schools. Schools may apply for this award only every four years. Here are the Marin schools on the list for the last four years: Continue Reading
Ross, Marin’s Special Small Town
Ross is a very special kind of small town. There are only about 800 homes with a median sale price of $2.812,500 in 2016. There are some grand old homes, many over 100 years old, which range in price up to $15M (7 bedrooms and 10 baths in 12,800 sq. ft. on about 2 acres, sold in 2016). Continue Reading