Marin County Real Estate and Sonoma Valley Real Estate

NOT on MLS! Remodeled Corte Madera Beauty, Open Sunday, July 20, 1-4pm!

2008-07-18T20:31:01Z

This Sunday a beautifully remodeled home, which is NOT on MLS, at 89 Spindrift Passage in Corte Madera will be open from 1-4pm.

Features include:

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, single level, level lot, landscaped front and rear, 2 car attached garage, stainless steel appliances, granite slab counters... the works!

For more information you can also visit my website or contact me directly.

Marin County Month-By-Month Sales Charts ~ Updated June 2008

2008-07-13T12:59:26Z

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... As you will see in the charts below the average sales price is holding pretty steady in Marin County, even when you factor in all the distress sales. The volume, however, is still below last year's, which was even slower than post 9/11. While we seem to be improving, we're not out of the woods just yet.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

Sonoma, CA Sales Chart ~ Month by Month Average Sales Price and Number of Homes Sold ~ Updated June 2008

2008-07-13T12:44:00Z

As you will see in the charts below the average sales price in the beautiful wine country town of Sonoma fluctuates wildly from month to month. The number of homes being sold is limping along. However, if you look at neighboring communities like Petaluma and Novato it looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel. Just how far away is the end of the tunnel anyway?

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Sales Statistics for June 2008

2008-07-13T11:58:49Z

The table below shows the sales activity for Marin County and Southern Sonoma County for the month of June, 2008, sorted alphabetically by the name of the City.

City	# of homes sold	Average Days on Market	Average ORIGINAL Asking Price	Average FINAL Selling Price	# Sold AT Original Asking Price	# Sold OVER Original Asking Price	% of Available Listings in Escrow
Corte Madera	9	41	$1,094,667	$1,045,278	2	-	29%
Fairfax	2	48	$741,000	$700,500	-	-	21%
Greenbrae	2	73	$860,000	$781,000	-	-	37%
Kentfield	11	50	$2,234,291	$2,153,636	-	2	17%
Larkspur	7	80	$1,768,429	$1,651,541	-	1	25%
Mill Valley	29	69	$1,337,428	$1,264,862	2	4	20%
Novato	48	115	$694,254	$630,833	2	5	25%
Ross	5	53	$1,922,800	$1,785,000	-	2	19%
San Anselmo	14	49	$1,419,143	$1,340,321	2	1	11%
San Rafael	58	89	$952,360	$895,457	4	4	23%
Sausalito	10	100	$1,345,050	$1,186,925	1	1	11%
Tiburon	7	124	$3,180,714	$2,615,714	1	1	17%

Marin County	215	88	NA	$1,133,300	NA	NA	21%

Petaluma	64	101	$512,342	$478,829	5	12	33%
Sonoma	28	64	$666,336	$626,979	8	4	14%

Please note that all Original Asking Prices are without any price reductions.
This information is current as of July 12, 2008 and the sources are BAREIS and CleanOffer. I update this monthly. For more information about this area visit my website. There you can find Open Houses, current homes for sale, see my newsletter, check out local events, as well as a bunch of other good stuff.

Marin County, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-13T11:56:00Z

As of July 12, 2008 21% of available listings in Marin County are in escrow - which some sources would say indicates a buyer's market. I say it depends on the property and the neighborhood.

For the month of June 2008 an encouraging, but not exciting, 215 homes sold in Marin County for an average final selling price of $1,133,300.

The range of final selling prices was wide, from a bank-owned condo in Novato at $174,900 to a view home in Tiburon at $6,100,000 (which I personally feel is worthy of more than 6 photos).

It took these homes an average of 88 days to sell.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Tiburon, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-13T11:52:40Z

As of July 12, 2008 17% of available listings in Tiburon are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 only 7 homes sold in Tiburon for an average final selling price of $2,615,714.

The average original asking price of these homes was $3,180,714.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $575,000 to a high of $6,100,000.

It took these homes an average of 124 days to sell.

Of the 7 homes that sold, 1 sold at the original asking price, 1 sold over and the other 5 sold for less.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Sausalito, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-13T11:51:14Z

As of July 11, 2008 only 11% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 10 homes sold in Sausalito for an average final selling price of $1,186,925.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,345,050.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $400,000 to a high of $2,075,000.

It took these homes an average of 100 days to sell.

Of the 10 homes that sold 1 sold at the original asking price, 1 sold for over and the other 8 sold for less.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

San Rafael, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-13T11:48:59Z

As of July 12, 2008 23% of available listings in San Rafael are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 58 homes (accounting for approximately 27% of all sales in Marin County June 2008) sold in San Rafael for an average final selling price of $895,457.

The average original asking price of these homes was $952,360.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $210,000 to a high of $2,950,000.

It took these homes an average of 89 days to sell.

Of the 58 homes that sold 4 sold at their original asking price and another 4 homes sold for more than their original asking price. The other 50 sold for less than their original asking price.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you are interested in seeing available homes for sale search our MLS.

San Anselmo, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-13T11:47:35Z

As of July 12, 2008 11% of available listings in San Anselmo are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 14 homes sold in San Anselmo for an average final selling price of $1,340,321.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,419,143.

The range of final selling prices of these homes was from a low of $727,500 to a high of $2,675,000.

It took these homes an average of 49 days to sell.

Of the 14 homes that sold 2 sold at their original asking price and 1 sold over. All others sold for less.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see what homes are available for sale search our MLS.

Ross, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T20:28:27Z

As of July 11, 2008 19% of available listings in Ross are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 5 homes sold in Ross for an average final selling price of $1,785,000.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,922,800.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $1,550,000 to a high of $2,000,000.

It took these homes an average of 53 days to sell.

Of the 5 homes that sold 2 sold over their original asking price and the other 3 sold for less.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Novato, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T20:20:53Z

As of July 12, 2008 25% of available listings in Novato are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 48 (approximately 22% of all home sales for the County of Marin this month) homes sold in the town of Novato (rated by CNN/Money as not only one of the best places to live, but also one of the best places to launch a new business) for an average final selling price of $630,833.

The average original asking price of these homes was $694,254.

The range of final selling prices for these homes was from a low of $174,900 to a high of $1,700,000.

It took these homes an average of 115 days to sell.

Of the 48 homes that sold 2 sold at their original asking price and 5 sold for more than their original asking price.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like see the available homes for sale search our MLS.

Mill Valley, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T20:10:29Z

As of July 12, 2008 20% of available listings in Mill Valley are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 29 homes sold in Mill Valley for an average final selling price of $1,264,862.

The average original asking price was $1,337,428.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $610,000 to a high of $2,245,000.

It took these homes an average of 69 days to sell.

Of the 29 homes that sold 2 sold at their original asking prices and 4 sold over.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Larkspur, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T19:47:13Z

As of July 12, 2008 25% of available listings in Larkspur are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 7 homes sold in Larkspur for an average final selling price of $1,651,541.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,768,429.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $825,000 to a high of $2,525,000.

It took these homes an average of 80 days to sell.

Of the 7 homes that sold 1 sold over the original asking price and all others sold for less.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Kentfield, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T19:35:36Z

As of July 11, 2008 17% of available listings in Kentfield are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 11 homes sold in Kentfield for an average final selling price of $2,153,656.

The average original asking price of these homes was $2,234,291.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $450,000 to a high of $4,000,000.

It took these homes an average of 50 days to sell.

Of the 11 homes that sold 2 sold for more than their original asking price and the other 9 sold for less.

To learn more about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Greenbrae, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T19:29:55Z

As of July 12, 2008 37% of available listings in Greenbrae are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 only 2 homes sold in Greenbrae for an average selling price of $781,000.

The average original asking price of these homes was $860,000.

The final selling prices of these homes were $477,000 and $1,085,000.

It took these homes an average of 73 days to sell.

Of the 2 homes that sold both sold for less than their original asking price.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Fairfax, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T19:20:14Z

As of July 11, 2008 21% of available listings in Fairfax, CA are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 only 2 homes sold in Fairfax for an average final selling price of $700,500.

The average original asking price of these homes was $741,000.

One home sold for $692,000 and the other sold for $709,000.

It took these homes an average of 48 days to sell.

Both of these homes sold for less than their original asking price.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Corte Madera, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T19:11:01Z

As of July 11, 2008 29% of available listings in Corte Madera are in escrow.

For the month of June 2008 9 homes sold in Corte Madera for an average final selling price of $1,045,278.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,094,667.

The range of final selling prices of these homes was from a low of $615,000 to a high of $1,379,000.

It took these homes an average of 41 days to sell.

Of the 9 homes that sold 2 sold at their original asking price and all others sold for less.

To learn more about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Sonoma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T19:03:53Z

As of July 12, 2008 14% of available listings are in escrow in the beautiful wine country town of Sonoma.

For the month of June 2008 28 homes sold in Sonoma for an average final selling price of $626,979.

The average original asking price of these homes was $666,336.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $260,000 to a high of $1,550,000.

It took these homes an average of 64 days to sell.

Of the 28 homes that sold 8 sold at their original asking price and 4 sold over.

To learn more about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Petaluma, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ June 2008

2008-07-12T18:54:59Z

As of July 11, 2008 an impressive 33% of available listings in Petaluma are in escrow. (Is that light I see at the end of the tunnel?)

For the month of June 2008 (drum roll, please...) 64 homes sold in the Chicken Capital of the World, for an average final selling price of $478,829.

The average original asking price of these homes (without any price reductions) was $512,342.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $200,000 to a high of $1,375,000.

It took these homes an average of 101 days to sell (but they are finally selling).

Of the 64 homes that sold (get ready for more encouraging numbers) 5 sold at their original asking price and 12 sold for over their original asking price.

For more information about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

If you would like to see available homes for sale search our MLS.

Historical Average Sales Prices and Number of Homes Sold in Marin County from 1965 - present

2008-06-29T13:58:07Z

As with my previous post about the town of Sonoma, June's numbers have not been completely reported yet (as the month is not yet over) but I have time to do this right now so now is when it is getting posted. This will get updated when I again have the time.

You will see that average sales price is down slightly this year from last year. This number does take into account all the distress sales. The number of homes being sold is far less than half of last year, which has been decreasing every year since the top of the market in 2004.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

Historical Average Sales Prices and Number of Homes Sold in the Wine Country City of Sonoma, from 1997 - present

2008-06-29T13:51:47Z

Now, it's only June 29 so this month's numbers are not complete, but I have time to do this right now and probably won't later, so it's getting posted today. :)

As you will see in the charts below, the average sales price for 2008 (so far) is up from last year and years before. And this includes all the short sales, REOs, etc. The volume, on the other hand, is less than half of last year's total volume. Again, the numbers for June have not yet all been reported, and I will update when they are.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

Fun Things To Do In The San Francisco Bay Area in July 2008

2008-06-22T13:13:31Z

One of the many things that make living in the San Francisco Bay Area so great is all of the fun things to do and July 2008 is no exception. Check out the choices below (and this is only a sampling -- which is updated as I find more fun things to do!)

July 1 - "Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics" and "Gardening From The Ground Up" at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross

July 2 - 6 - Marin County Fair in San Rafael

July 3 - 6 - Napa County Fair in Calistoga

July 4 - On the 4^th of July there are all sorts of things around the San Francisco Bay Area, including a bunch o' stuff in Sonoma County

July 5 & 6 - Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco

July 5 & 6 - The 41^st Annual Scottish Games and Celtic Festival in Salinas

July 8 - "Planting for Pollenators" and "Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally" at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross

July 8 - Jazz at the Farmer's Market on the Sonoma Plaza

July 9 - 12 The Crucible's 8^th Annual Fire Arts Festival in Oakland (that's right it says FIRE not FINE) Should be interesting!

July 11 - Sausalito's Jazz and Blues By the Bay

July 11 - Tiburon's Friday Nights on Main Street

July 12 - 8^th Annual "Fermenting Change" ~ Marin County Microbreweries Battling Breast Cancer

July 12 - Reggae Dance Party at Studio 333 in Sausalito

July 12 - 14 - Full Moon Horseback Ride on Sugarloaf Ridge in Sonoma Valley

July 15 - Jazz at the Farmer's Market on the Sonoma Plaza

July 18 - It's a FULL MOON Tonight! The Full Buck Moon! Check it out from the Point Bonita Lighthouse in the GGNRA, or amongst the redwoods in Muir Woods or aboard a yacht on the San Francisco Bay.

July 18 - Sausalito's Jazz and Blues By the Bay

July 18 - Tiburon's Friday Nights on Main Street

July 18 - 20 - 11^th Annual Race Nights on Cannery Row in Monterey

July 19 - Learn about San Rafael's History on this Walking Tour of Marin County's Seat

July 19 & 20 - American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Novato

July 20 - Carneros Half Marathon from Napa to Sonoma

July 22 - Jazz at the Farmer's Market on the Sonoma Plaza

July 22 - August 3 - The 22^nd Annual Wine Country Film Festival

July 23 - 27 - Festival of Sails and Tall Ships in San Francisco

July 25 - Sausalito's Jazz and Blues By the Bay

July 25 - Tiburon's Friday Nights on Main Street

July 25 - 28 - Gilroy's 30^th Annual Garlic Festival

July 26 & 27 - American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in San Rafael

July 27 - San Francisco's North Beach Jazz Festival

July 29 - Jazz at the Farmer's Market on the Sonoma Plaza

For more information about this great area visit my website!

Sunday Open Houses in Marin County for June 22, 2008

2008-06-20T13:13:30Z

There are several open houses this Sunday, June 22, two in particular that I recommend:

89 Spindrift Passage in Corte Madera

118 Baltimore Avenue in Larkspur

To see more, check out the online Open House Guide.

To see everything that is for sale, check out our local MLS.

To learn more about this area visit my website, or contact me directly!

NEW Listing In A Great Commute Location! Open Sunday, June 15, 1-4pm!

2008-06-10T23:19:07Z

Beautifully upgraded 3 bedroom, 2 full bath single story home with lush landscaping in both the front and back yards.

Kitchen features include:
- stainless appliances (4 burner gas stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher and side by side refigerator)
- granite slab counters and island
- hardwood floors
- dual paned windows and glass doors leading to flagstone terrace and lawn.

Throughout the home there is crown moulding, wood floors.

Open and airy floorplan includes a wood burning fireplace in the living and a separate bedroom wing.

Located within an award winning school district, and near gourmet Paradise Market, Corte Madera Town Center, Farmer's Market, and the upscale Village at Corte Madera Shoping Center.

Near the end of a cul-de-sac with a private pathway leading to San Clemente Park and Lycée Français La Pérouse. For more information: 89 Spindrift Passage, Corte Madera, CA

Marin County and Southern Sonoma County Real Estate Market Conditions Update for May 2008

2008-06-08T10:42:06Z

The table below shows the sales activity for Marin County and Southern Sonoma County for the month of May 2008, sorted alphabetically by the name of the City.

City	# of homes sold	Average Days on Market	Average ORIGINAL Asking Price	Average FINAL Selling Price	# Sold AT Original Asking Price	# Sold OVER Original Asking Price	% of Available Listings in Escrow
Corte Madera	11	60	$1,411,636	$1,354.864	1	3	24%
Fairfax	6	75	$864,333	$814,417	-	1	14%
Greenbrae	5	45	$1,155,150	$1,161,000	1	2	19%
Kentfield	4	18	$2,947,500	$2,932,500	-	1	31%
Larkspur	6	62	$1,631,483	$1,541,667	-	-	13%
Mill Valley	30	79	$1,724,177	$1,588,567	2	7	25%
Novato	34	105	$798,264	$715,276	4	-	25%
Ross	5	25	$4,006,000	$4,003,000	-	2	19%
San Anselmo	10	47	$1,628,100	$1,565,350	1	3	20%
San Rafael	52	66	$839,542	$798,318	11	8	22%
Sausalito	12	81	$1,379,250	$1,298,167	-	1	20%
Tiburon	14	59	$1,534,714	$1,500,199	1	3	10%

Marin County	200	76	NA	$1,287,204	NA	NA	21%

Petaluma	34	106	$665,711	$608,176	2	5	33%
Sonoma	36	120	$965,322	$890,716	2	5	15%

Please note that all Original Asking Prices are without any price reductions.
This information is current as of June 7, 2008 and the sources are BAREIS and CleanOffer. For more information about this area visit my website or feel free to contact me directly. You'll be glad you did.