What an Amazing Day of touring … today was a beautiful, sunny day when I left Ross and drove to work in San Rafael … it became a day of values galore…

Before we begin … 69 Taylor Drive in Fairfax …. yes, I’d shown it … finally sold for … hold your hat … what a value …. $240,000. Nice enough lot. Not much house. An opportunity.

For pure livability, the favorite home on tour was Laura and Kristin’s 30 La Cuesta, Greenbrae … with five bedrooms, five baths a pool and an amazing location this home was refreshed (very well staged) and priced substantially below last year’s price. $500,000 less than last time around … now priced $2,995,000 30 La Cuesta is a real life enjoyable bargain in my book.

Next up, three homes in Larkspur….

Cute, affordable and a value … 207 Madrone Avenue, Larkspur, in the canyon by Lark Creek, is a wonderful, affordable two bedroom 1907 cottage with a creek running (in the winter) behind it. Purchased for $880,000 and with another $70,000 into it, it is offered by Jean Mastagni of Coldwell Banker at $799,000.

After that Jim Cottle, who sometimes resists the sweets (he did today), drove us to 222 Monte Vista, a four year new four bedroom craftsman home off of William. Suzanne Shelhart of Alain Pinel was delightfully hosting the brokers tour with great food … back to the home … fabulous schools, two car garage, on the edge of town … a real find.

Did I mention the $150,000 reduction on 3 Hill Road, Ross? A wow of a home!

Onward …. 391 Elm Avenue, Larkspur is a true joy …

This top of the world five bedroom home of over 2500 square feet single level home sold for $1,750,000
 in April ’07. Now listed by Tina MCArthur of The Pacific Union-Morgan Lane M&M team for $1,650,000 it is fun to visit … try living there … it’ll be addictive!

For variety we next traveled to visit our own Patti Oxman in the Heart of Kentfield at 26 Hill Drive.

Owned by the same family since 1948 this classic four bedroom four bath home features large mature gardens (with a pool that considered pushing Jim into when he came up with one of his classic remarks) and has a separate downstairs 1/1 unit. Look at the detailing …

Offered at $2,595,000 … this would be a real gem to keep in YOUR family for half a century as well.

As always, to put the REAL in real estate …. email or call me …. now. 

Posted by:  Tom Verkozen