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Top 10 Most Expensive Marin Homes Sold in 2010

Ginger Wilcox — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:41:28 +0000

Despite a tough luxury home market, luxury homes are still selling in the San Francisco Bay Area. Marin County saw some of it’s most expensive homes sell in 2010. There were 61 Marin County homes sold over three million dollars in 2010 representing a total sales volume of $269,944,655. This compares to 50 homes sold over three million dollars in 2009, representing a total sales volume of $214,291,988.

2010′s Top 10 Most Expensive Home Sales in Marin County

1 Upper Rd Ross, CA 94957	$14,000,000
67 Belvedere Ave Belvedere, CA 94920	$11,750,000
7 Laurel Grove Ave Ross, CA 94957	$8,000,000
3680 Paradise Dr Tiburon, CA 94920	$7,800,000
8 Eucalyptus Rd Belvedere, CA 94920	$7,140,000
4639 Paradise Dr Tiburon, CA 94920	$7,000,000
133 Sugarloaf Dr Tiburon, CA 94920	$6,900,000
77 Harrison Ave Sausalito, CA 94965	$6,834,000
3910 Paradise Dr Tiburon, CA 94920	$6,500,000
232 Trinidad Dr Tiburon, CA 94920	$6,500,000

Data from BAREIS MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Holiday Weekend in Marin- from Tiburon to Novato

Ginger Wilcox — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:26:00 +0000

I am a sucker for the holiday season. I really get into the spirit of it and there are no shortage of holiday events in Marin.

TIBURON: The Tiburon Holiday Festival takes place tonight and will feature an ice rink. Ice skate by the Bay? How cool is that?! There will also be a tree lighting ceremony, Christmas carolers, and lots of activities for kids including the holiday standard- gingerbread decorating. The Tiburon festival takes place on Main Street in downtown Tiburon starting at 5:30 pm. More information at shoptiburon.info.

SAN ANSELMO: The Town of San Anselmo will light up on Saturday night, December 4th with the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony. The event takes place on San Anselmo Avenue at 525 San Anselmo. Santa will arrive in a firetruck! There will be free photos with Santa, music and more.

The event sponsored by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce takes place from 5:00-6:30 pm on Saturday. Parking is available in the Creek, Magnolia Street, and Pine Street parking lots. More information: 415-454-2510

SAN RAFAEL: The Marin Symphony will be hosting Holiday Concert by Candlelight with the chamber choir, soloists and instruments (including my favorite- handbells!) on Saturday Sunday. Tickets range from $25-30. More information at www.marinsymphony.org

The seasons classic- The Nutcracker will be performed this weekend by the Stapleton Ballet for the 22nrd year. The performances take place on Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 5pm at the Marin Veteran’s Auditorium in San Rafael. Tickets are $18-30. More information: www.stapletonschool.org.

NOVATO: Novato will also be lit up like a Christmas tree (so to speak!) on Saturday with the tree lighting ceremony in downtown Novato on Sherman Avenue. The event starts at 4:30 and features special guests of honor- Santa and Mrs. Claus along with a variety of other activities. More information: www.downtownnovato.com.

Hope to see you out and about this holiday weekend.

Utilities Going Underground in Tiburon’s Del Mar Neighborhood

Ginger Wilcox — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:27:33 +0000

Tiburon’s Del Mar neighborhood may no longer see utility lines. The neighborhood has been fighting a court battle for nearly seven years to get utility lines buried in the neighborhood. According to the Marin IJ, the project will impact 164 Tiburon homes.

Some homeowners in the neighborhood have been fighting the project because of issues with the homeowner assessment needed to fund the project.

This is positive news for homeowners with bay views that have been restricted by the power lines. I can’t tell you how many times I have shown property to home buyers who say “I love the house, I love the view, but the powerlines…”

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Tiburon Homes for Sale

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 50. See more Tiburon Del Mar Homes.
(all data current as of 2/9/2012)

$899,000 : 9 Juno Rd, Tiburon

3 beds, 1 full bath

Home size: 1,012 sq ft

Lot size: 8,625 sq ft

Listing provided by Azar Riazi, Bradley Real Estate-Tiburon
$2,895,000 : 38 Meadow Hill Dr, Tiburon

5 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,974 sq ft

Lot size: 23,740 sq ft

Listing provided by Ann Green, Frank Howard Allen-Tiburon
$1,425,000 : 2200 Vistazo St, Tiburon

3 beds, 4 full baths

Home size: 2,127 sq ft

Lot size: 7,754 sq ft

Listing provided by Melissa Zech, Pacific Union International
$925,000 : 534 Silverado Dr, Tiburon

4 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,508 sq ft

Lot size: 10,062 sq ft

Listing provided by Kathryn Bass, Frank Howard Allen-Tiburon
$11,950,000 : 1 Place Moulin Unkn, Tiburon

6 beds, 7 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 6,803 sq ft

Lot size: 22,216 sq ft

Listing provided by Kouros Tavakoli, Decker Bullock Sothebys International Realty

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Exploring Easter Events Around the Bay

Ginger Wilcox — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:23:29 +0000

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 30^th 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.

More information

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!

Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools Kitchen Tour

Ginger Wilcox — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:01:41 +0000

Looking to get a sneak a peak at some of Belvedere and Tiburon’s finest kitchen? Don’t miss the annual Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools Kitchen Tour coming up next week. The tour generally features five to six kitchens, often with gourmet treat along the way. I am very sad that I will be flying on a plane to Wichita, Kansaas, so I will miss it for the first time in years. In addition to the tour, there is always a great boutique and a lunch option at the San Francisco Yacht Club. Transportation is provided between each of the homes.

What: Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools Kitchen Tour
When: Tuesday, February 9 , 9:30am – 2pm
Tour Tickets: $40 in advance, $45 at the door.
Raffle Tickets: $5 each, 6 for $25. Luncheon: $30.
More information: www.belvedere-hawthorne.com or (415) 721-3204.

Please go and tell me all about it!

Tiburon Real Estate Stats 8/28/2009

Ginger Wilcox — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:30:15 +0000

What is happing in Tiburon Real Estate?
The number of homes for sale in Tiburon has been moving up, as has the average days on the real estate market. The positive light? The number of Tiburon home sales has outnumbered new inventory, which has driven prices up slightly. As mentioned in previous reports, August is typically a slow Marin real estate month, particularly the last few weeks as schools get back in session. If the trends continue, the Tiburon real estate market may continue to see positive changes. Here is what happened in the last seven days:

7-day stats for Single Family properties in TIBURON, CA as of August 28, 2009
Median List Price	$2,822,500	Average List Price	$3,998,396
Total Inventory	82	Price per Square Foot	$856
Average Home Size	3,436	Median Lot Size	19,014
Average # Beds	4.04	Average # Baths	3.82
Homes Absorbed	5	Newly Listed	4
Days on Market	178	Average Age	3

Median Price $2,822,500

The number of Tiburon homes for sale this week is 82

Tiburon Real Estate Market Data effective as of August 21, 2009. Data provided by AltosResearch and Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. 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.

Tiburon Real Estate Report

Ginger Wilcox — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:25:29 +0000

This market profile is a snapshot of what is happening in Tiburon. Home prices remain flat this week, however, home prices in Tiburon have continued to rise slightly in recent weeks . The number of Tiburon homes for sale has trended up while the days on the market has remained flat. The Tiburon market action index also remains flat at this point in time.

Tiburon Real Estate Market Update

There are currently 88 homes* for sale in Tiburon, California. There are 12 homes under contract. (*single family)
Median List Price	$2,635,000
Highest Priced Home in Tiburon (single family)	$8,500,000 140 Antonette Dr, Tiburon
Lowest Priced Home in Tiburon (single family)	$810,000 58 Claire Way Tiburon
Asking Price per Square Foot	$848
Average Days on Market	175
Percent of Properties with Price Decrease	35%
Percent Relisted	5%
Median House Size (sq ft)	3,153
Median Lot Size	0.25-0.50 acre
Median Number of Bedrooms	4.0
Median Number of Bathrooms	3.5
Market Action Index	12- Cold! Buyer’s Market

The Market Action Index answers the question: “How’s the Tiburon 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.

Tiburon Real Estate Market Data effective as of June 28, 2009. Data provided by AltosResearch and Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. 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.

Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School Kitchen Tour

Ginger Wilcox — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:33:07 +0000

It is back again- the Belvedere-Tiburon Kitchen Tour benefiting the Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School takes place this week. This year, six kitchens are featured on the tour.

What: 31st Annual Belvedere Hawthorne Kitchen Tour
When: February 3, 2008, 9:30am -3:30pm. Lunch available from 11am-3pm.
Where: Starts at San Francisco Yacht Club, 98 Beach Road in Belvedere
How Much: $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Lunch is available for $25. Info: www.belvedere-hawthorne.com
Benefits: Belvedere Hawthorne Nursery School

Bring your checkbook -they have a great marketplace with jewelry, purses, children’s things and more. You can also buy raffle tickets ($5 each or $25 for six) for some great prizes including a Dacor kitchen, and some great trips.

With fabulous weather expected and six gorgeous Marin luxury homes, the Belvedere-Tiburon kitchen tour is definitely not to be missed!

Tiburon Real Estate Market Update-Jan 20

Ginger Wilcox — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:55:50 +0000

This market profile is a snapshot of what is happening in Tiburon. Tiburon home prices have been bouncing around in the same basic level. The number of homes listed has actually declined but the Market Action Index has also declined- meaning buyers are slowing down. It is a strong buyer’s market in Tiburon.

Tiburon Real Estate Market Update
Median List Price	$2,495,000
Asking Price per Square Foot	$863
Average Days on Market	153
Percent of Properties with Price Decrease	42%
Percent Relisted	7%
Median House Size (sq ft)	2,915
Median Lot Size	0.25-0.50 acre
Median Number of Bedrooms	4.0
Median Number of Bathrooms	3.4
Market Action Index	14 – Cold! Buyer’s Market

The Market Action Index answers the question “How’s the Tiburon 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.

Tiburon 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.

Marin Luxury Home Sales Over $5M

Ginger Wilcox — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:17:43 +0000

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