Ross

Elegance of an Older East Cost Town

Ross, CA real estate is comprised of elegant old estates, both large and small. Elm-tree lined streets and streams wind up the hillside, framing homes reminiscent of the best neighborhoods on the East Coast. Real estate, because of its privacy and limited numbers, has always demanded premium prices. Ross equates to quality.

Founded in 1857 by James Ross, a Scottish immigrant who came to San Francisco to sell wine and liquor in the booming Gold Rush economy, the town reflects its British roots. Kilts are still in fashion on special occasions at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Quiet and Family-Oriented

Ross lies both east and west of Sir Frances Drake Blvd. On the west side is the Ross Common Park with a small collection of shops, including a few small restaurants. Residents pick up their mail at the post office that faces the Common. The outstanding Ross Elementary School is also on the Common.

On the east side of Sir Frances Drake is the Marin Art and Garden Center, a bucolic collection of non-profit shops, a library, and a small theater. Winding, hillside streets provide the setting for elegant homes hidden from view by old-growth trees.

About a mile west of Ross Common off Lagunitas Road, after you pass by Lagunitas Tennis Club, you enter the tree covered road to Phoenix Lake. Phoenix Lake is the smallest of the five pristine reservoirs that are part of the Marin Municipal Water District. This is a great place to mountain bike, hike, or go fishing.

Ross Home Values

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

New Listings

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Community Information

• Town of Ross
• City Data and Statistics
• History of Ross

Favorite Places to Visit

• Breaking Away Bicycles, on Ross Common, offers bike rentals and sales.
• Marin Art and Garden Center, a non-profit corporation funded by private donations and staffed by volunteers that promotes the arts, horticulture, history, and the environment.
• Phoenix Lake, a lovely place to hike, mountain bike, or fish, Turn west on Lagunitas and follow it till it ends at the parking lot near the lake.

Restaurants

• Marche is French bistro and a great selection of California wines from family-owned wineries. Special occasion or everyday place. .
• Trattoria Fresco is a quaint Italian restaurant on the Common.