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A hands-on approach to sustainability has earned students at the Marin Academy in San Rafael CA a role in a PBS documentary scheduled to air this fall. Filmmakers for the 26-minute special, Nourish: Food + Community, recently visited a number of schools, including Marin Academy High School, as it examines our relationship with food and the impact it has on our earth, ranging from a global perspective to grassroots efforts at conserving resources. Marin Academy was chosen to participate in the... Read Full Post

Calling all Bay Area mid-century modern home enthusiasts! Clear your calendar for tomorrow evening and come to Mrs. Dalloway’s in Berkeley for a slideshow and lecture on Cliff May and the mid-century modern ranch house that has become synonymous with the California life-style of easy, breezy, indoor-outdoor living. The presentation will feature Daniel Gregory, architectural historian and author of Cliff May and the Modern Ranch House. With a Ph.D in architecture and a long-running stint as ... Read Full Post

We justed listed a contemporary, spacious and light-filled single-family home in San Rafael California that was built in 1993. Spacious San Rafael Home This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,728 squarefoot property features fabulous views of tree-covered hillsides, distant vista and the nearby Marin Civic Center designed by noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The open and airly floor plan is accentuated by the abundance of light and dramatic vaulted ceilings in both the Living Room and Master Bedroom. C... Read Full Post

Modern, luxury home buyers in the San Francisco Bay Area should be sure to check out our brand new listing situated in a scenic, wine country like setting yet still within easy commuter proximity to both San Francisco or the East Bay. Located in the prestigious Green Point area of Novato in Northern Marin County, this 3,254 square foot designer home features: 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths (2 of the bedrooms are Master Suites) European designer kitchen with appliances by Sub Zero, Gaggeneau and Mie... Read Full Post

Despite a somewhat rocky road in 2007, the real estate market in Marin County just seems to keep chugging along. Yesterday, the Novato City Council approved a proposal for a small housing development on a 34-acre ridgeline just off Shevelin Road. The new project, Oak Ridge Estates, was proposed by developers KSK Properties and Jerry Frates & Associates and will consist of only four single-family homes, ranging in size between 3,000 and 4,000 square feet. This venture is the last in a succ... Read Full Post

The real estate industry is encouraged by the news that the Feds increased the ceiling on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages from a $417,000 limit to $729,750. Hopefully Thursday’s action will help boost the rather listless Marin real estate market. Although the median price for a single-family Marin County home has appreciated, overall Marin home sales plummeted early this year, and foreclosures in Marin were at an all time high in 2007. Despite these numbers, Marin real estate has fared... Read Full Post

Even with California’s down market, the real estate business remains relatively brisk in Marin County. A comfortable climate, beautiful surroundings, great commuter options, and a wide selection of housing options all come into play; but one of the most significant factors is, quite simply, that Marin is family friendly. There are lots of recreation opportunities, playgrounds, parks, and activities for the entire clan to enjoy. More importantly, Marin County schools are great, and a good lo... Read Full Post

A decommissioned Air Force base with vacant dilapidated airplane hangars is fast becoming some of the hottest commercial property in Marin County. The Hamilton Landing office complex is what the buzz is all about. Already corporate home to Smith & Hawken and Birkenstock USA, Hamilton Landing has picked up some heavy hitting players in the technology and entertainment industry as well, including Sony ImageWorks, Visual Concepts Entertainment, and Oracle. And a good thing just keeps getting... Read Full Post

Once again Marin County has been recognized for its standard of living. Forbes Magazine recently ranked Marin as being one of the wealthiest counties in the United States based on median household income. Unlike other quality-of-life statistics, which may factor in per-capita income, median home-price, and cost of living, this survey is based solely on the household income, and places Marin County as the 15th richest county in the country. Real estate in Marin County also ranks high on a some... Read Full Post

If you are looking for an affordable house in a good neighborhood, Novato California might be the place for you. Recently recognized by BusinessWeek as being the best suburb in California in which to buy a reasonably priced home, Novato is the fastest growing community in Marin County, but it still manages to maintain its small town feel. In putting together their list for the “best” affordable suburbs in the U.S., BusinessWeek.com joined forces with Bert Sperling, founder and president o... Read Full Post