Marin Modern Real Estate Blog

The inventory of homes for sale in Marin has been slow the last several weeks however there are a number of noteworthy modern and mid-century modern properties that are currently on the market. Earlier today, I sent subscribers to my modern home listing alerts a list of 42 modern or architecturally unique properties currently on the market in Marin County.   Within this list, there are a few pearls including a home by Henry Hill in Kentfield, a custom home in Ross by AIA gold medal winner Joseph Esherick, and an industrial modern home in Mill Valley that was converted from a brick library.    Additionally, there are a handful of affordable mid-century modern homes on the market including a Cliff May home in Novato as well as a...

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I just listed a completely original Eichler Home in Lower Lucas Valley / Marinwood.      If you are a mid-century modern fan looking for an affordable Marin Eichler home with original details intact, this could be the home for you!

Asking price is $790,000.  This home was just listed and is not on the MLS.  Showings are by appointment only.   If you, or anyone you know would like to see this Eichler home, please call me at 1-415-342-4537.     

Property features include:

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Great views of the surrounding hills from the backyard & living room, Original luan paneling, Eichler globe lights, stained tongue & groove ceilings, Cozy in-floor radiant heat Recently painted with a newer roof ...

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"Excellent Public Schools" is a frequently cited reason why our clients and other Bay Area home buyers gravitate to Marin County.    Forbes Magazine agrees and recently rated Marin County Public Schools #1 in the nation!

In this months issue of Forbes Magazine, Marin County public schools were ranked number one in the United States.   The scoring and ranking of public schools by Forbes Magazine was based on a formula that weighted a number of important variables such as per-pupil spending, graduation rates, exam participation and student scores on college entrance exams including the ACT or SAT.   You can read the entire article and see how other towns across the country fared on the Forbes website.

Best Schools for the Money...

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Home buyers frequently ask us "How long has this home been on the market?"  This is a very popular question with anyone purchasing a home in the Bay Area since it can provide a general gauge as to the possible interest level of buyers for a particular property.  Additionally, it can sometimes be utilized as a barometer for potential price reductions by home sellers.   

Traditionally the answer to this "Days on Market" question could only be answered by having a one-on-one conversation with a real estate professional who would run ad hoc queries against an agent-only access database to obtain this information.  

To help empower our home buyer clients, we've simplified access to this valuable days on market (DOM) data by including this...

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Midcentury home connoisseurs should not miss this years Eichler Home Tour in Marin County which will feature classic Joseph Eichler properties throughout San Rafael, California.   

The 2007 Eichler Tour will take place over 2 days and is expected to feature approximately 2-dozen Eichlers in both the Lucas Valley and Terra Linda neighborhoods of San Rafael.    This annual event will benefit the Hospice by the Bay and will include a self-guided walking (& driving!) tour of numerous 1950s & 1960s ranch homes built by Eichler Homes, Inc. as well as an exotic car show. 

Similar to last years tour,  you can expect to see a variety of Eichler floorplans and properties, including magnificently updated homes as well as original Eichler...

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