Greenbrae Real Estate

Convenient Living in the Rolling Hills of Central Marin

Located in the heart of Marin County, Greenbrae real estate was developed in the 1940’s on streets that gently wind through the flat lands and hills along eastern end of Sir Frances Drake Boulevard. Most of the town and neighboring Kentfield homes are located within unincorporated Marin County. Part of town is also located in the City of Larkspur.

The majority of real estate enjoys panoramic views of the Mt. Tamalpais and the Bay, while other properties are adjacent to the Corte Madera Creek as it meets the San Francisco Bay.

Greenbrae is ideal for commuters heading in any direction:

• For those commuting to the East Bay, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is minutes away.
• If traveling to to San Francisco, you have several options: head south the the Golden Gate Bridge on Highway 101, hop aboard the Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry , or relax in a seat on a Golden Gate Transit bus.
• When heading north to Wine Country or Santa Rosa, Highway 101 is moments away.

Central to town is the Bon Air Center near Hwy 101, offering more than 50 unique shops and restaurants to choose from.

Another bonus is proximity to the publicly-owned MarinHealth Medical Center which offers a wide variety of services, including a Level III Trauma, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, a family birth center, adult psychiatric units, and cardiac cauterization and electrocardiography laboratories. Many complementary medical offices are conveniently located within blocks of the hospital.

Greenbrae Real Estate

About half the residents of Greenbrae live in single family homes, and half in apartments, condos, and town houses.  Greenbrae provides a mix of homes in these distinct neighborhoods:

• Greenbrae hills. Streets with Spanish names to the north of Sir Frances Drake Blvd wind to the top of a ridge that separates Greenbrae from San Rafael. These homes were built starting in 1946. A small number are on level lots and the majority are on hillside lots, many with views of the bay or Mt. Tamalpais. 
• Level streets along Sir Frances Drake Blvd.
• Greenbrae condos on the hill. The ridge to the west of the Bon Air Shopping Center has a large number of condominium complexes, large and small, and apartments.
• Greenbrae condos on the creek. At the south edge of Greenbrae, on South Eliseo Dr., a number of condominium complexes border the Corte Madera Creek.
• Greenbrae Boardwalk. Historically belonging to Greenbrae, but not officially part of Greenbrae, a string of single family homes sit on the marsh where the Corte Madera Creek meets the bay. A wooden boardwalk provides access to these homes, many originated as “arcs” or floating homes for summertime visitors to Marin at the turn of the 19th century.

Property Values

See our market report for the price of homes sold in Greenbrae over the last month and last two years. 

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Living in Greenbrae

Community Information

• City of Larkspur
• County of Marin Community Development Agency
• MarinHealth Medical Center, located in Greenbrae
• Greenbrae Community News
• Ross Valley Reporter for local News
• History of Greenbrae

Hiking & Biking

Greenbrae is located in proximity to Marin’s best hiking an biking trails. Some of our favorites hikes include the nearby Baltimore Canyon, Lake Lagunitas, King Mountain, and Phoenix Lake. A few of the best websites for information include:

• Every Trail
• All Trails
• Bay Area Hiker
• Marin County Bicycle Coalition

Shopping

Bon Air Center is the central meeting place for this area and provides a diverse group of shops, eateries, and hangouts. The following are our favorites:

• Jamba Juice offers a wide array of blended juices and drinks, our favorite being the orange.
• Mollie Stones, one of the better grocery markets in a county of great markets.
• Noah’s Bagels serves a wide variety of foods, mostly based on a choice of bagels. Hearty and honest take-out food.
• Peets Coffee, wonderful coffee and a morning gathering place.
• The Ranch Salon, excellent hair cutting for men and women. 
• Victoria Pastry, a traditional North Beach Italian bakery with great pastries and coffee. For parties, try their Princess cake!
• Gott’s Roadside 
• Woodlands Pet Food & Treats

Marin County Mart, to the east on Sir Frances Drake Blvd., provides a wide variety of boutique shops, and restaurants. Every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, you can visit a farmers’ market and an interesting variety of food trucks.