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One of the great things about Marin is the diverse array of cool neighborhoods to choose from when you’re deciding where to buy a home. We love so many of them for a variety of reasons and we’re constantly working to document them all in the Marin Neighborhoods section of the website, but we’ll also highlight areas that we think buyers should be sure to consider in our Neighborhoods to Watch series here on the blog.
One area we think can be a great choice for many buyers is the one surrounding San Francisco Blvd. and Memorial Park in San Anselmo. It’s got a lot of features we think make for a great Marin neighborhood:
- Being able to walk to get coffee, the grocery store or a good breakfast spot.
- Being close to the one of the best parks for kids in Marin where you can play baseball or play on the coolest play structures around.
- Having your own community garden where the kids can pick their own vegetables or collect eggs from the chickens.
- Living close enough so that your kids can walk to their elementary and high schools.
- Close to open space where you can hike or run the dog.
- Having a cool, funky neighborhood bar where you can grab an inexpensive cocktail without having to get in the car.
The area has all of these benefits while also being close enough so that you can ride your bike to downtown San Anselmo or Fairfax, and having a good selection of relatively affordable starter homes by Marin standards to boot. It’s definitely worth a look if you’re a home buyer considering San Anselmo.
An increase in the number of five and six-year-olds entering Marin public schools is forcing some Marin districts to get creative. According to the San Rafael City Schools enrollment office, some 390 fifth graders will be graduating this Spring but there will be 560 kindergartners entering district schools this Fall. For the 2010-2011 school year Sun Valley, Coleman, and Bahia Vista elementary schools would have more kids than class space.
To meet the increased demand the district is in the process of adding three kindergarten classes for the coming school year at Short Elementary, the formerly decommissioned school at Marin and Bayview in Gerstle Park. People in the enrollment office said they’ll also have a preschool for special needs kids at the site. They said to keep an eye on the district website for updates.
The Ross Valley School District is also working on options to handle increased enrollment in Fairfax and San Anselmo. There’s been a lot of talk about reopening the Deer Park School as a K-5, but according to the website they’ll be deciding on a course of action by June.
I got a notice from Marin Sanitary Service today that made me smile. Yes, I know that sounds strange. Apparently, Marin Sanitary Service is finally bringing the county’s first food composting program to Marin. I was sad to see it won’t immediately impact where I live, but the program is being rolled out in stages. The program will start in the San Anselmo & Fairfax communities of Sleepy Hollow, Oak Manor, and Bolinas Ridge in April.
According to wikipedia, composting is the purposeful biodegration of organic matter such as yard and food waste. The Environmental Protection Agency says that composting can:
- Suppress plant diseases and pests.
- Reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers.
- Promote higher yields of agricultural crops.
- Facilitate reforestation, wetlands restoration, and habitat revitalization efforts by amending contaminated, compacted, and marginal soils.
- Cost-effectively remediate soils contaminated by hazardous waste.
- Remove solids, oil, grease, and heavy metals from stormwater runoff.
- Capture and destroy 99.6 percent of industrial volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) in contaminated air.
- Provide cost savings of at least 50 percent over conventional soil, water, and air pollution remediation technologies, where applicable.
Residents in Marin Sanitary Service’s pilot program will be able to put food scraps into their yard waste cans. For more information, call (415) 456-2601.
I am looking forward to seeing this program expand throughout Marin and beyond!
~Ginger
Exploring by the Bay
Next stop: Fun events with kids!
The Bay is brimming with fun events for kids this weekend. Here are just a few. Feel free to add additional events in the comments!
San Francisco
The 19th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration & Easter Parade takes place on Sunday April 4, 2010 from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Union Street between Gough & Steiner. The event is a fun and eclectic San Francisco tradition. The promo even mentioned roller blading cows!! The celebration features some of Union Street’s best restaurants serving attendees in an outdoor bistro setting along with a variety of activities including large inflatable bounces, kids’ rides and games, a climbing wall, a hands-on children’s activities area, costumed characters, a petting zoo, a pony ride and musical entertainment.Spring Eggstravaganza takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 11 am – 3 pm at Stern Grove. San Francisco throws a giant Easter celebration that’s kid-friendly but open to all ages. Egg hunts, carnival rides, arts and crafts, entertainment, food and giant inflatables will keep you busy. At Stern Grove, 19th Ave. and Sloat Blvd. $5 admission. For tickets or more information, call (415) 831-2700 during business hours.
Big Bunny’s Spring Fling at the San Francisco Zoo takes place every day from now until April 4th from 11am to 3pm. All activities are free with paid Zoo admission and include live entertainment, bunnies to see and learn about from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting), photo opportunities with a costumed bunny, crafts, and games to play. Additionally, the Zoo will offer one FREE child’s admission with one paid adult for kids ages 4 to 14 who bring along their favorite plush bunny.
Marin
Belvedere- Join the Easter bunny at the Belvedere Community Center’s Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 10 am-noon. The event includes brunch, crafts, face painting, music and of course, an Easter egg hunt! To purchase tickets, call the recreation office at (415) 435-4355 or visit the Belvedere Community Center website.
Corte Madera- The Corte Madera Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Children’s Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Corte Madera Town Park. The hunt starts at 10am. For more info, call (415) 927-5073.
Fairfax- Fairfax hosts it’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Bolinas Park Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 10:00 am-12:00. Call 415-456-5652 for more information.
Mill Valley- The Strawberry Recreation District will be holding their Spring Faire on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 11:30am to 4pm at the Strawberry Recreation Center at 118 E. Strawberry Drive. The event features activities for children ages 1 to 8 and will include carnival games, prizes and an egg hunt. $5 admission per child. Call 383-6494 for more information.
Sausalito hosts their 30th Annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2010 from 10am -2pm at Dunphy Park located on Caledonia Street and Bridgeway. The schedule of events includes:
- 10:00am – Parade led by the Easter bunny!
- 10:15am – Egg Hunt
- 10:30am – Live Music
- 11am – Easter Bonnet Contest- bring your craziest, creative and beautiful Easter bonnets.
San Anselmo- The San Anselmo Parks and Recreation holds an egg hunt on Friday, April 2 from 7:50 pm (don’t be late) for kids ages 8 and older at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. For kids under 7, check out the Children’s Egg Hunt at 11am on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. Call (415) 258-4640 for more information.
Santa Cruz Area
Time for a Sunday drive? Consider heading down to Felton in the Santa Cruz Mountains for the Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt III on Sunday April 4, 2010 at 2:00pm at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton. Kids take the steam train to Bear Mountain to hunt for thousands of chocolate candy eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny in a redwood forest and win prizes. Special Easter crafts and games for families and kids. Sounds like a blast!
San Anselmo Real Estate Market Summary- Feb 15, 2010
- Homes for sale- 25
- Homes sold (since January 1)- 11
- Median price- San Anselmo homes sold since January 1 – $794,900
- Average price- San Anselmo homes sold since January 1 – $854,237
- Average price per square foot – San Anselmo homes sold since January 1 $382
- Average active listing price – $1,371,340
San Anselmo Home Sales since January 1, 2010 (Single-Family Homes)
- 93 Woodside Drive, San Anselmo, Sale Price $612,758
- 98 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo, Sale Price $635,000
- 17 Wood Ct, San Anselmo, Sale Price $705,000
- 340 Fawn Drive, San Anselmo, Sale Price $725,000
- 194 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo, Sale Price $745,000
- 4 Fox Lane, San Anselmo, Sale Price $795,000
- 91 Rosemont Ave, San Anselmo, Sale Price $830,000
- 274 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo, Sale Price $850,000
- 21 Angela Ave, San Anselmo, Sale Price $925,000
- 70 Oak Knoll Drive, San Anselmo, Sale Price $1,222,000
- 294 Redwood Rd, San Anselmo, Sale Price $1,277,000
Up to the minute market update- active San Anselmo listings in the last 7 days
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What is happing in San Anselmo Real Estate?
The number of homes for sale in San Anselmo has been trending up while the number of days home in San Anselmo sit on the market is going down. The market is relatively flat right now. As mentioned in previous reports, August is typically a slow real estate month, particularly the last few weeks as schools get back in session. Here is what happened in the last seven days:
| 7-day stats for Single Family properties in SAN ANSELMO, CA as of August 28, 2009 |
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| Median List Price | $899,000 | Average List Price | $1,109,978 |
| Total Inventory | 87 | Price per Square Foot | $467 |
| Average Home Size | 2,128 | Median Lot Size | 8,799 |
| Average # Beds | 3.46 | Average # Baths | 2.45 |
| Homes Absorbed | 0 | Newly Listed | 6 |
| Days on Market | 145 | Average Age | 56 |
Like live music and looking for a fun summer sunday outing? Head over to Creek Park in San Anselmo for free live music on Sunday afternoons.
The concerts, sponsored by the San Anselmo Art Commission, take place every Sunday from July 26 – August 23 in San Anselmo.
Where: Creek Park, Sir Francis Drake & Center Boulevard, San Anselmo
When: 1-4pm, Sunday afternoons from July 26-August 23
Concert Schedule:
- July 26- Jazz Philosophy
- August 2- Mucho Axe
- August 9- Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s
- August 16- Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire
- August 23- Revolver with special guests the Liddypudlians
More Information: sananselmoarts.com
This market profile is a snapshot of what is happening in San Anselmo. San Anselmo home prices have seen a downward trend in prices again this week. Listing inventory has been tightening and days-on-market has been increasing. The Market Action Index has been essentially flat.
| San Anselmo Real Estate Market Update | |
| Median List Price | $839,000 |
| Asking Price per Square Foot | $548 |
| Average Days on Market | 135 |
| Percent of Properties with Price Decrease | 47% |
| Percent Relisted | 12% |
| Median House Size (sq ft) | 2,239 |
| Median Lot Size | 8,001-10,000 Sq. Feet |
| Median Number of Bedrooms | 3.5 |
| Median Number of Bathrooms | 2.6 |
| Market Action Index | 16 – Cold! Buyer’s Market |
The Market Action Index answers the question “How’s the San Anselmo Real Estate Market?” By measuring the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies Seller’s Market conditions. Below 30, conditions favor the buyer.
San Anselmo Real Estate Market Data effective as ofJanuary 20, 2009. Data provided by AltosResearch. Are you a Marin real estate junkie? Sign up to receive very detailed real-time market reports in your email. Just register and let me know which neighborhoods you are interested in. Download a sample report.
There have been 21 Marin homes with a sales price over $5,000,000 sold year-to-date. In the same time period in 2007, 29 Marin homes with a sales price over $5,000,000 were sold.
| Address | Selling Price |
| 1960 Straits View Drive, Tiburon | $12,518,000 |
| 106 Mount Tiburon Rd, Tiburon | $10,500,000 |
| 210 Beach Rd., Belvedere | $9,750,000 |
| 3 Upper Ames Ave., Ross | $9,000,000 |
| 324 Palm Ave., Kentfield | $8,575,000 |
| 104 Laurel Grove Ave., Ross | $8,500,000 |
| 2 Upper Rd W, Ross | $8,000,000 |
| 1499 Lucas Valley Rd, San Rafael | $7,250,000 |
| 37 W. Shore Rd, Belvedere | $7,000,000 |
| 148 Seadrift Rd., Stinson Beach | $6,595,000 |
| 49 Glenwood Ave., Ross | $6,500,000 |
| 135 Belvedere Ave., Belvedere | $6,485,000 |
| 21 Sky Rd., Mill Valley | $6,350,000 |
| 276 Seadrift Rd., Stinson Beach | $6,300,000 |
| 100 Spencer Ave., Sausalito | $6,250,000 |
| 19 Place Moulin, Tiburon | $6,100,000 |
| 3636 Paradrise Dr., Tiburon | $5,975,000 |
| 700 Goodhill Rd., Kentfield | $5,900,000 |
| 109 Fawn Dr., San Anselmo | $5,850,000 |
| 59 Bridge Rd., Ross | $5,500,000 |
| 321 Summit Ave., Mill Valley | $5,300,000 |
*Statistics pulled from BAREIS MLS