58 Arguello Cir, San Rafael
$1,279,000
4BD/2.5BA
Open Sunday 3/28/10
1-4 pm

An unexpected and pleasurable sensation is the experience when entering this house. It is an awesome open floor plan. This home was redesigned  and rebuilt with a contemporary styling. Opening up into a great room with an easy flow between living areas, an impressive high profile kitchen, two wood-burning fireplaces and lots of high quality finishes.

The drama of this house is enticing, remodeled into a completely different house with a new layout, an unbelievable yard with pool, lawns and hot tub that feels like a private forest and personal enclave. The way the house opens up to the grounds is breathtaking.

Call Peter Narodny for more information. 415-925-3287

 

90 Harrison #F, Sausalito
$839,000

• Two Bedroom/ Two bathrooms
• Located in Banana Belt
• Small 6 unit complex
• Sunny, sunny south eastern exposure
• Contemporary kitchen with custom features
• Close to Dowtown Sausalito
• Exterior Storage
• Pool in complex
• HOA Dues $385 mo

Sleek and contemporary Banana Belt location with rare and beatific views of San Francisco and the Bay. Amazing open air living room with doors that slide back so you are outside while in your living room. Large full length deck absorbs the  unobstructed views and creates a dramatic backdrop for al fresco dining. With two bedrooms, two baths and a redone kitchen this emotionally charged property is what draws people to Sausalito.
Call Karin at 415-925-3286 for more information.  

74 H Lane, Novato
$1,449,500

• Built in 2002
• 4BD/3.5BA
• Approx 4, 457 sq feet
• Approx 2.5 Acres
• One Level Home
• Custom Finishes
• Gourmet Kitchen
• Spacious Practical Floor Plan
  

Sun streams in through the front doors of this large one level home into a wide  entry with gleaming hardwood floors. A formal living room and dining room flank the entry with idyllic views of the valley. Wide hallways lead to a huge family room, custom kitchen and breakfast area. There are four large bedrooms with views of the land behind and  the master has a fireplace with views of the valley and Mt. Tam in the distance.

Exceptional newer construction on approx 2.5 acres in an idyllic setting in the Novato Atherton area. This home is in the flats yet sits up a little for…

371 Cascade Dr., Mill Valley
$1,999,000
5BD/3.5BA
Approx 2574 sq feet
Lot Size Approx 1.3 acres

One acre of exquisite beauty and groomed vistas mark the spot of this dramatic contemporary home.  Elegant and formal yet with an easy flow this home has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths including an isolated office/au pair suite with a full bath and outside access. 

Purchased new by the owners, this fabulous home carries you away with its congruency to nature. The vistas from the windows will charm and delight.  The home is oriented to its setting in a carefully planned fashion and the current owners have maximized this relationship to nature. Wide decks with outdoor seating, a hot tub and a path leading to another retreat like setting offers incredible serenity and…

The first 2 months of the year were highlighted by torrential rain which help fill our tanks and made everyone head for the mountains, but it didn't seem to dampen the real estate activity in Marin. The first two months of the year are typically fairly slow and  yet  buyers  have started to take their hands out of their pockets and moving on buying a home in the most desirable county in the Bay Area. Yes, prices are down by 20% in some areas and yet so are interest rates - as low as they've been in many years. Yes, the country is still trying to pull out of its recession and stop the rising unemployment and yet there is money out there and no matter what the market conditions are, some  people just  have to move.

We have 29% of our 853 homes in escrow.…

950 Butterfield Rd., San Anselmo     $1,089,000 

Enter through a private gate into a delightful setting with a curved path set off by mature landscaping and a gorgeous magnolia leading to the entrance of this one level four bedroom, three bath ranch style home.

This home has a great floor plan– one wing has three bedrooms including the master suite that has a wall of glass with access to the yard and a large deck that connects all the rooms along the back of the house.

At the other end, there is a guest suite or office with large full bath off the family room with views of the grounds.

The rooms are all ample and most take full advantage of the gorgeous setting with private expansive lawn areas and a pool set at a pleasing angle away from the house…

18919 Riverside Dr., Sonoma     $759,000

A ranch style home with a second unit in excellent  condition with large rooms and an open floor plan on  a flag lot. VERY PRIVATE!

Lovely creekside setting with long wrap around decks and a large yard. Incredibly versatile floor plan with the potential for 7 bedrooms and 4 baths or five bedrooms, 3 baths and a second legal two  bedroom unit which rents for $1250.00. It is also a three bedroom home with a second 2 bedroom guest suite which is currently the configuration. Each living area has a fireplace and easy access to the yard. Recently painted both inside and out.

Excellent wheel chair access to the entire property. Four car garage plus additional off street parking.    Centrally located, minutes to…

Looking at activity in the first half of January our optimism about the coming months is confirmed as we look at the increasing sales figures and the general attitude of the buying and selling public. Here are some interesting facts about 2009 taken from the Marin Association of Realtors:

• The average home price in Marin at the end of 2009 was 17.9% greater than at the start of the decade. The DOW was down 3.3% during that same time period.
• The 4th quarter for 2009 was much improved in many areas from 2008.
• Homes sales were up 44.1% in the 4th quarter and Kentfield, Larkspur, Novato, San Rafael, and Tiburon had median and average price sales increases during this time period.
• For the full year of 2009, more homes sold in Marin than in 2008.
• The…