Nestled under Oak trees in the hills of this historic section of Sausalito by the Bay, craftsman meets contemporary in this beautifully designed four bedroom, two and one half bath home. This home was rebuilt from the studs and finished in 2003. Everything is done with impeccable taste, from the distressed walnut floors throughout, mosaic [...]

The Landing at Hamilton
Introducing The Landing at Hamilton (Hamilton Field, Novato)  — a secluded enclave of luxurious homes reflecting timeless style and contemporary conveniences. This fantastic community is located approximately 20 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge and the Wine Country.
 
These thoughtfully designed homes focus on sophistication, beauty, and community. Residents will enjoy spacious and refined [...]

Barring special circumstances, there is generally nothing more important to sellers than the net amount of funds they retain when their home is sold. As every real estate professional will attest, pricing correctly for the market at the outset of the listing period is far and away the most important factor in the sales process [...]

Situated at the entrance to the coveted Baywood Canyon Estates, this meticulously renovated residence boasts sophisticated, timeless finishes throughout.  Great scale, and large, light filled open spaces are evident throughout the +-3346 square foot home.  Designed to take advantage of the central courtyard, all of the home’s main rooms open to large, level areas for [...]

In addition to scoring at the very top in all academic categories (in relation to other areas of California), Marin County parents, children, and school administrators can take pride in also developing some of the healthiest and most physically active kids in California. 
Marin kids scored higher on all physical categories and in all grades. No [...]

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Forbes Magazine’s assessment of Marin County as a place to raise children follows: “If money were no object, Marin would be tops on our list.” 
And the article goes on to state that “[Marin] offers the best education in the country, with a 97% graduation rate and a list-topping SAT score of 1,133.” Of course, with a [...]

Independence Day is a heartbeat away and one of the beauties of life in the North Bay is the variety of fun events that our charming communities organize at this time of year. Read on to learn of the many unique ways to observe this all-American holiday. Happy Fourth!
 
Corte Madera-Larkspur
43rd Annual Corte Madera/Larkspur Chambers of [...]

The Earth rotates around the sun, the moon waxes and wanes, tides rise and fall—an intricate, yet simple relationship based on gravity. Real estate, if a less predictable system of variation, is much the same.
While I don’t know why the Bay of Fundy in Canada exhibits such a dramatic tidal range (click here for more on that), or why [...]

Marin County is blessed. Great weather. Low crime. Close to San Francisco. No bridge traffic. A couple hours from Tahoe. A short flight to Hawaii or Mexico. Hiking, biking, jogging, fishing, swimming and surfing. Virtually unlimited group sports, unbelievable parks, and dedicated open space at every turn. Hippies and yuppies living in harmony.
But, it’s the schools that make [...]