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Swanky New Construction in Pac Heights: 1650 Broadway

I finally had a chance to visit the sales office of Luxe at 1650 Broadway today and I was impressed!

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This luxurious building comes with a total of 34 units and all units will have a private balcony, many with water views, parking, custom Becker Studio kitchen and bathroom, Subzero refrigerator and Thermador appliances.

Just to give you an idea of pricing;

The cheapest 1BR is #205, 1BR+den, 1.5BA, 819SQ with partial water views, listed at $1.15M!

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2715 San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek - Just Listed!

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Mid-Century Meets Contemporary Design

Modern, high-tech, and fabulous describes this stunning, recently renovated, atrium-model Eichler home located in the Rancho San Miguel neighborhood of Walnut Creek.

Prepare to be blown away by this Anshen+Allen designed 1,742 sqft...

181 Shoreline Ct. Richmond - Just Sold!

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Excited for my first time homebuyers for their condo purchase at The Shores in Marina Bay. After making several offers, only to be outbid by extremely agressive buyers, I decided to introduce my clients to the development known as The Shores in Marina Bay. Not only did they immediately fall in love with the development and the condos, but they also quickly realized all that the Marina Bay neighborhood has to offer.

The best part is that each unit has been gutted from floor to ceiling and updated with the latest fixtures and design features. And as a buyer you...

Coming Soon - Spacious & Tranquil Quail Hill Townhome

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420 El Faisan will be on the market October 26th. It is an end unit with over 1800 sq. feet of living space, a large 2-car attached garage, a wall of windows across the living room and a sliding glass door that opens to a wrap-around deck and views to the hills. It features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths plus a large bonus room ideal for an office and also a large laundry room with built-ins that would make a nice craft room.  Sliding glass doors open to a deck off each bedroom.

Quail Hill is an upscale, gated town home community in San Rafael near shopping, public transportation and 101. Sitting on a hilltop, these wood shingled town homes have a woodsy feel and are peaceful and private with views to the hills a community...

The (Relatively New) Comforts of Home

 Most of what we take for granted as normal amenities in a home are actually very new historically, including such basics as separate bedrooms, a hot shower and temperature control.

In Ken Follit’s outstanding book, Pillars of the Earth, he writes about the expansion of the field of architecture through the lens of the growing wealth and power of the church.It was normal for the people to live communally in town, or for the farmers and peasants to come into town to conduct business and for all to sleep in a communal hall together.“In the communal societies of the Middle Ages, the...

Marin County affordable housing & Rent Control Strategy

Marin County officials’ latest discussion item is about having an aggressive strategy towards the preservation of affordable housing. Issues highlighted, housing prices at record highs, rental vacancy rates at historic lows, and limited opportunities for new residential development require a deeper dive into an equitable quality of life for all…Proposed solutions have some serious side effects, good or bad? All depends on which side of the debate you are for? At minimum we all should be aware of our county official’s latest discussion of the Marin County housing market. Full Artical ...

El Nino is coming... Are You Ready? 5 Tips for preparing for a wet winter!

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San Anselmo Flood December 31, 2005

After four years of drought, Californians could soon be contending with a wet winter as one of the strongest El Niños on record is brewing in the Pacific Ocean.

Here are five tips for preparing for the possibility of a season of heavy storms:

1) Have any trees that appear weakened by drought inspected by an arborist. In high winds, downed trees and branches can knock out power or seriously damage homes and vehicles.

2) Have roof repairs made and other leaks fixed before it starts to rain.

3) Make sure gutters are clear of leaves and other debris.

4) Consider flood insurance. Homeowners policies typically do not cover flood damage. Most flood policies require a 30-day waiting period.

5) In case...

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2050 Huckleberry Road - Eichler for Sale in Lower Lucas Valley

Lower Lucas Valley Eichler home for sale.   

I'm excited to present my newest listing, a fabulous atrium model Eichler home in San Rafael's Marinwood / Lower Lucas Valley neighborhood. 

Located at 2050 Huckleberry, this newly updated Eichler home features:

  • Light-filled atrium model Eichler floorplan featuring 4 Bedrooms / 2 Remodeled Bathrooms
  • New VCT flooring over cozy, infloor radiant heat
  • Updated kitchen featuring quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a new deep steel sink and faucet, a contemporary tile backsplash, and an open eat-in kitchen island.
  • Tastefully remodeled bathrooms featuring low flow water fixtures and toilets, new vanities,...

1305 Webster St. #C204: For Sale $325,000

1305 Webster St. #C204: For Sale $325,000

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Ideal Alameda Location

Welcome to Park Webster Condominiums located near town, beach and gorgeous park.

The complex, recently painted and soon to have new interior carpet and lighting, is quiet, secure and well run.  Amenities include elevator, sparkling pool, gym, sauna, lush grounds with fountain and ducks, newly replaces common laundry units, 24 hour security, and 1 reserved parking space (#192).

This spot has so much to offer-walking distance to cafes, shops, restaurants as well as beach and...