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Dear Clients, Neighbors, Friends, and Family,
Happy March Madness—Real Estate Style
Tariffs, a volatile stock market, insurance challenges, and persistent inventory shortages have certainly kept things interesting. Yet, despite the chaos of the past few months, life moves forward—and so does the market.
Spring is my favorite time of year in real estate. The season is in full swing, and our team is moving full steam ahead with an exceptional lineup of listings across all price points. Momentum is strong, and competition is heating up, with many properties throughout Marin County receiving multiple—and often preemptive—offers. The San Francisco market is on fire.
A Few Recent Highlights:
- 25 Wiltshire Avenue, Larkspur — Listed at $4,250,000 | 9 offers | Pending
- 45 Willow Avenue, Ross — Listed at $3,250,000 | 6 offers | Sold for $3,525,000 on 3/18/26
- 10 Baywood Avenue, Ross — Listed at $1,500,000 | 8 offers | Pending
- 3 Azalea Drive, Mill Valley - Listed at $2,195,000 |7 offers| Sold for $2,610,000 on 3/26/25
Current Inventory Snapshot
- Ross: 4 Active (2 long-standing), 3 Pending
- Kentfield: 11 Active, 5 Pending
- Mill Valley: 29 Active, 1 Contingent, 13 Pending
- Larkspur: 8 Active, 1 Contingent, 3 Pending
- Corte Madera: 5 Active, 2 Contingent, 2 Pending
- Tiburon: 15 Active, 4 Contingent, 6 Pending
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Move-in-ready homes are in high demand, and it’s easy to see why. The time, cost, and complexity of renovating have become daunting for many buyers, not to mention finding insurance for homes with outdated electrical systems, plumbing, and old roofs. Just this morning, a developer shared with me that he’s considering retiring due to escalating construction and labor costs, along with mounting bureaucracy at every level—city, county, and state.
Wildfire Preparedness
Last week, our team hosted a well-attended webinar titled "Living with Wildfire in Marin County." I’m deeply grateful to our expert panelists:
- Stan Sanchez, Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants
- Jeff Jungsten, Jungsten Construction
- Brian Koch, Terra Ferma Landscape Design
- Meg McCabe, Fire Safe Marin
For those who were unable to join us, a recording of the webinar is available here.
In the wake of January’s fires in Los Angeles, I’ve made it a priority to educate myself and share resources with our community. Fire-resistant landscaping and home hardening are becoming the new must-have, both for buyers and insurance companies. As Meg McCabe said, “Wildfire is inevitable. Destruction is entirely preventable.”
At home, I’m taking action: replacing all vents, installing a pump and fire hose for our pool, enhancing the first five feet (Zone Zero) of defensible space, and exploring a monitored exterior sprinkler system. Harry Statter, CEO of Frontline Wildfire Defense, sent an email this week sharing that 61 Frontline systems were activated during the recent Palisades fire—resulting in only two homes being lost. Learn more at frontlinewildfire.com
As always, we’re here for you. Please stop by our office.
Thank you!
| | Current Active and Coming Soon Properties | | |
In Contract
119 Stanford Ave, Mill Valley
3 BD • 2 BA • 1,485 SQ FT• 0.2430 Acre Lot
Listing Price: $1,295,000
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Pending
219 W Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley
5 BD • 4 BA • 3,250 SQ FT• 0.2430 Acre Lot
Co-Listed with Eric Altree, DRE 00962304
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Available Off-Market
715 S Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae
3 BD | 2 BA |1,773 SQ FT | Waterfront
Listing Price: $1,495,000
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Coming Soon
West Marin Estate, Nicasio
3 BD | 3.5 BA | 5,688 SQ FT | 15.5 - Acres
Guest House with Full Bath
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Coming Soon
57 Indian Rock Court, San Anselmo
4 BD | 4 BA | 3,642 SQ FT | 0.531 Acre Lot
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Coming Soon
6 Morrison Road, Ross
4 BD | 3 BA | 2,573 SQ FT | 0.9757 Acre Lot
Single level with big Mt. Tamalpais views and a pool
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Coming Soon
Kent Woodlands Single-Level Home
4 BD | 4 BA | 4,050 SQ FT | 0.62 Acre Lot
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Coming Soon
Kent Woodlands Home
5 BD | 4.5 BA | 5,400 SQ FT | 1.14 Acre Lot
| | 149 Successful Buyer Purchases | | 2025 CHC Team Property Sales | | |
Southern Marin Home
Sold Off-Market: $13,000,000
Buyer Representation
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114 Winding Way, Ross
Sold : $3,800,000
Multiple Offers
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68 Mercury Ave, Tiburon
Sold Off-Market: $1,650,000
Buyer Representation
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825 Albatross Drive, Novato
Sold : $1,570,000
Multiple Offers
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California Approves State Farm’s Emergency Rate Increase on Homeowners
WSJ - March 14, 2025
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Marin County Real Estate
Compass - March 2025 Report
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Selected Macroeconomic Factors & Indictors Pertinent to Bay Area Real Estate Markets
Compass - February 28, 2025
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23 Ross Common, Suite 3 | Ross, CA 94957
415-461-8609 | carey@chcteam.com
chcteam.com | DRE 01323032
| | Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California operating under multiple entities. License Numbers 01991628, 1527235, 1527365, 1356742, 1443761, 1997075, 1935359, 1961027, 1842987, 1869607, 1866771, 1527205, 1079009, 1272467. All material is intended for information purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, conditions, sale or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. | | | | |
