Posts Tagged ‘Marin County’
Stopped by Ponsford’s Place on Shaver Street in San Rafael for their Wednesday pizza night this week, where they had live music and super tasty and healthy pizza. They also make yummy breads and treats. The menu changes daily and they have cooking classes as well. More info at www.ponsfordsplace.com.
An interesting year continues, with things still a little wacky in the Marin housing market. We’re still seeing multiple offers on some homes, and then there are some listings that are sitting for months. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, one thing that’s pretty glaring is the continued lack of inventory, especially really desirable houses. Looking at the stats for June, the number of residential properties in Marin is the lowest it’s been in any June in at least the last five years. And the months supply of homes based on pending sales is the lowest it’s been in any month since 2007. It’s 45% lower than this time last year, and 17% lower than June 06!
The conventional wisdom says that July and August aren’t the best time to list a home since people are on vacation, but this could be a good time for sellers to throw that thinking out the window and take advantage of the lack of competition.
This gorgeous Magnolia Tree sits along Magnolia Avenue in Larkspur, just across from Marin Primary School. The tree is in stunning full bloom right now! The story I have been told is that a dentist lived in the home and in lieu of payment, a gardener client planted the tree. It may have originally been two magnolia trees together.
If you know the real story about this Larkspur beauty, I would love to hear it!
~Ginger
Fast Facts About Mill Valley
- Mill Valley Population= 13,600*
- In 2006, there were approximately 6,147 housing units
- Mill Valley covers a land area of just under 4.7 square miles.
- Mill Valley Zip Code = 94941, 94942
*per 2000 U.S.Census
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Image Courtesy of Jill Clardy
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? How about a trip to AT&T Park in San Francisco for a behind the scenes look at the ball park. Tours include:
- The Field Warning Track
- The Dugouts
- Indoor Batting Cages
- The Visitors’ Clubhouse
- The Press Box
- The Luxury Suite
- Ballpark Features and Views
When: Tours every day at 10:30 and 12:30 except game days
How Much: Adults $10.00, Seniors $8.00, Kids under 12: $6.00, Under 2, Free
More Info: http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/ballpark/tours.jsp or 415.927.2400
Tours last about 1 hour and fifteen minutes
Fast Facts About Tiburon
- Tiburon Population= 8,666*
- In 2006, there were approximately 3712 housing units
- Tiburon covers a land area of just under 4.5 square miles and a water area of approximately 8.7 square miles
- Tiburon Zip Code = 94920
*per 2000 U.S.Census
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According to Marin 101, the town of Larkspur could have been called Lupine.
The city’s developer, Charles W. Wright was looking for a name for the town he was building. His wife Georgiana saw a hillside covered in blue flowers and thought they were Larkspur, a flower she remembered from England. The flowers were actually native Lupine.
The other option was Graystone, a local rock. Thankfully Larkspur won out!
Image courtesy of Buttersweet
A “deal” is not necessarily a “deal”:
Buyer walks in to an open house and falls in love. Buyer has been working with a reputable real estate agent, Marin Real Estate Agent A. Real Estate Agent B is the listing agent for the open house and is representing Seller. Real Estate Agent B tells Buyer if they list their house with her/him, she/he will help them get a "deal" on the house they fell in love with. Real Estate Agent B will then handle both sides of the open house transaction, representing the Seller and Buyer. Real Estate Agent B will then go on to represent the Buyer of the open house on the sale of their home.
So who really gets "the deal"?
Real Estate Agent B, of course. Real Estate Agent B now has the original listing, can double end it with his/her own buyer, and will also have the listing on Buyer’s home. Three transactions. In pricey Marin County, that equals big $$$.