And here they are by price range. No surprise that the lower end continues to be stronger than the luxury market.

According to the RSVD website the aim of the changes will be to:

• Create and maintain four, independent “k-5” schools of similar size
• Prioritize enrollment for residents who live closest to a school site and within its boundary – taking into consideration natural geographic boundaries – to:
  • enable and encourage walking and biking to school, and
  • minimize the number of people traveling by car.
• Align with Safe Routes to School for students who walk or bike to school.
• Maintain accessibility to District-wide programs (e.g., MAP and the Learning Center).
• Minimize the number of current students who must change schools during the transition phase as a result of these boundary adjustments.

Jack Schreder & Associates, the consulting firm the board hired, has come up with four scenarios for redrawing the boundaries. They say that they’re now going to look at more tax assessor and census data, get input from the Board of Trustees, district staff, and the community, and then do some recalculating before presenting a final scenario.

There’s a special board meeting tomorrow night at White Hill Middle School to discuss the process. The Powerpoint presentation outlining the four enrollment boundary options is available here.  For more info visit the RVSD website or contact the district office at 415.454.2162.

A slice of Marin history is coming on the market this week and as the saying goes, they really don’t make them like this anymore.  If you were a kid living in Fairfax back in the 60s or 70s you may have ridden the Raccoon Gulch railway, a 7.5 gauge line that wound for about a fifth of a mile through train aficionado Gordon Adams’ property in Cascade Canyon.  The home and grounds are soon to be up for sale, complete with tracks, tunnels and a mini locomotive.  The property is listed by Fred Kusin with Frank Howard Allen Realtors.

I had an opportunity to preview this place last week.  The two story, 4 bedroom house is relatively modest, but the the lot is pretty amazing–a beautiful, sunny, flat, tree-studded 1.8 acres or so bordered by a babbling creek.  The property exemplifies the combination of quirky charm and natural beauty that makes Fairfax such a special place.  If you happen to be a train fan you shouldn’t miss the chance to check it out.  And if you rode the Raccoon Gulch line as a child, we’d love to hear your stories or see your pictures.

-George

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New Listing:  59 Cypress, Fairfax $799,000

What We Love:

We love this listing for it’s vintage charm and the great location just minutes from downtown Fairfax and a quick bike ride away from miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls and endless open space.

Cool Details:

• Front Porch- a throwback to yesteryear (We love front porches!)
• Vintage fireplace with bricks from the San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake
• Bathrooms renovated to capture that perfect period charm
• Two separate parcels create a unique opportunity for a new buyer to get creative
• Great home to entertain family and friends with a spacious deck back opening out to a backyard oasis perfect for entertaining friends and family

All the Specs:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• Hardwood floors
• Recently remodeled kitchens and bathrooms
• Sunny double lot with enormous level lawn
• Entertaining deck
• 2 car garage
• Off-street parking for 3+cars
• Mature fruits trees
• Tons of storage
• Finished 3 room basement with laundry room

Visit 59 Cypress, Fairfax:

• Call Stephen 415-720-7832

Move to one of our favorite Marin towns!

Fairfax Home Sales Year to Date

• 35 Azalea Ave $501,000
• 79 Hillside Drive, $595,000
• 28 Oak Tree Lane $626,000
• 4 Spring Lane $656,000

Fairfax Real Estate Market Data effective as of March 2, 2010. Data provided by Bay Area Real Estate Information Services. 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.

The number of Fairfax homes selling has outpaced the number of Fairfax homes being listed in recent weeks.  The is making the market action index stronger.  Home prices are still falling because of all of the excess homes that have been sitting on the market, but if the favorable supply & demand trends continue, we might see some price adjustments as well. Here is what happened in the last seven days:

The Median Price for Fairfax homes is $679,500

There are 36 Fairfax homes for sale

Fairfax Real Estate Market Data effective as of August 21, 2009. Data provided by AltosResearch.

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Home prices are down again this week in Fairfax while the average days on market continues to to climb.  The market action index remains flat.

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