October 2009 
There are 11 blog entries for October 2009.
SOLD! 733 Appleberry Dr, San Rafael - Eichler Home
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 6:17pm. 1410 Views, 0 Comments.
I'm pleased to annouce that my contemporary Eichler listing at 733 Appleberry in San Rafael's Marinwood neighbohrood just closed escrow today.
Year-to-date, this represents my 12th Eichler home in Marin either listed or sold, the highest number of any agent throughout Marin County, California. Addtionally, I have one additional Eichler home currently in contract and another new listing in Marin that should be hitting the market within the next few weeks.
I was able to list, stage, and aggressively market this particular property and we were in contract within 2 weeks. We had a smooth transaction and close and I enjoyed working with all parties to the transaction.
Contact me at 415-342-4537 if I can help you sell or buy a home in…
The Role of High Performing Public Schools in Maintaining Marin Property Values
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 5:55pm. 1486 Views, 0 Comments.
Throughout California we measure the quality of our public schools through the Academic Performance Index, otherwise known as the API. The API measures the academic proficiency of schools. It is a numeric index (or scale) that ranges from a low of 200 to a high of 1000. A school's API score is an indicator of it's overall performance. The statewide API performance target for all schools is 800. The current API performance rankings for Marin are impressive and well above the state average scores.
Each year, Marin County schools earn some of the highest API scores state-wide and over 72% of our schools earned a score over 800. This continues to be a significant reason why families choose to purchase a home in Marin when considering and comparing other…SOLD! 343 Devon Drive - Eichler Home in Terra Linda
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 7:14am. 1443 Views, 0 Comments.
I'm happy to announce that my Eichler listing at 343 Devon Drive in San Rafael was sold in just 1 day. The transaction closed today and the final sale price was $839,000, a record sales price for the past year in this particular Eichler neighborhood in Marin County.
Year-to-date, I 've listed or sold a total of 11 Eichler homes in Marin County; I also have two additional Eichlers in contract which should close within the next few weeks.
If you are interested in buying or selling an Eichler home, please contact me. I have an intimate knowledge of the current market for these homes, existing inventory, as well as "coming soon" and off market listings.
Finally, keep in mind that while i'm a top realtor for Eichler homes, I also help…
Waterfront Home in Larkspur - First Open House this Sunday!
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 3:28pm. 1358 Views, 0 Comments.
If you're looking for a waterfront home in Marin County, don't miss the first public open house for my listing located at 151 Riviera Circle in Larkspur.
This contemporary 4 bedroom / 2.5 bathroom waterfront home in Larkspur has been on the market for a number of weeks however the home has not yet been held open to the public on Sunday.
This weekend (Sunday, October 25th) we will be hosting the first public open house from 1-4pm and I wanted to invite prospective buyers to checkout this wonderful and light-filled home situated on the Larkspur Lagoon.
As an additional benefit to prospective buyers of 151 Riviera Circle, we've also just reduced the list price by $86,000; the new asking price is just $1,199,000.
Please stop by this…
Is It A Sellers Market in Marin?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 5:55am. 1132 Views, 0 Comments.
Is it becoming a sellers market in Marin County? Looking at the statistics from Sept.08-Sept.09 looks like the supply of homes is -48%! Sold properties in this time period is -13%, so it is slowing down. Properties under contract (which means there is an offer on them) is up 68%! Prices are going up .... Interest rates are under 5%...now is the time to buy real estate in Marin County before the market leaves buyers behind!
Is it becoming a seller's market in Marin? Last winter, Nov 08 to Feb 09 appears to show a bottom in our Real Estate Market. From Jan 09 through Sept 09 these are some of the changes in Marin:
2) Properties for sale is up 19%
3) Number of sold properties is up 67%
4) Average…
466 Molino, Mill Valley: JUST SOLD!
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 5:51am. 1286 Views, 0 Comments.
This adorable house located at 466 Molino Avenue in Mill Valley has found a new family to love it and I was pleased to represent the buyers in this transaction.
For the new owners this property was the perfect match. After looking for quite some time the owners were delighted to find their first home in the hills of Mill Valley. This cute home offers everything that they needed. Close to town and an easy commute with great Mill Valley schools covers what many people are looking for in a home. But best of all they got it at a great price, $677,000 after multiple offers from 4 parties!
If you are looking for your first home or a home that will be the perfect match for you, please contact me. I am the match maker you have been looking for! Contact…
Buyers: Don't forget the extra costs
Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 9:45am. 1252 Views, 0 Comments.
In buying a home, the two major components most people focus on are the down payment and the loan amount (monthly mortgage payment). But there are other costs to consider as well; property taxes, insurance and closing costs.
Property Taxes: The next big expense in owning a home, besides maintenance and improvements, is property taxes. Property taxes are approximately 1.25% of the purchase price in Marin - paid twice a year or paid out by an impound account. If you are buying a $800,000 home, your yearly property taxes would be about $10,000 year ($833/month). If you are buying a $1.5M home, your property taxes would be around $18,750 year ($1,500/month).
Home Insurance: Required by lenders, but also should be purchased if you are buying a home with…
SOLD - 1063A Alabama, San Francisco - Mission Condo
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 4:55am. 1294 Views, 0 Comments.
I'm pleased to announce the sale of my most recent listing, a charming top floor condominium in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood located at 1053A Alabama Street.
I was able to sell this 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom condo listing in just two weeks for above the asking price. The home closed in 30 days and the final sale price was $550,000. Additionally, we also had an all cash backup offer.
Please contact me if I can assist you in selling a home in San Francisco. I have over 17 years of success selling real estate in San Francisco and would welcome the opportunity to assist you!
David Zylinski, Realtor
San Francisco Modern Real Estate
Just Sold - 2130 Elderberry Ln in San Rafael
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 6:51am. 1318 Views, 0 Comments.
I just sold this Eichler home located on a sunny and quiet lot in Lower Lucas Valley / Marinwood.
Originally listed with another agent for almost 1 year who was unable to sell the property, I was able to list, re-stage, aggressively market, and sell this Eichler home for over the asking price before the first public open house.
This was a very fulfilling transaction for me since the sellers were anxious to move on with their lives and move into a retirement community however they couldn't make the transition until their home was sold. Once they re-listed their home with me, I immediately went to work on staging it with current furnishings, painted several walls, had the home professionally photographed, and then implemented a fresh online and…
Just Sold! 2021 Burbank Ave - 23 offers!
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 5:08pm. 1236 Views, 1 Comments.
As mentioned in a number of our recent Marin Modern blog posts, we've seen a tremendous increase in demand for homes priced below the $800,000 mark. At even lower price points (below $500k), demand has far outstripped actual supply and multiple offers have become increasingly more common as investors, first-time home buyers, and price-concious buyers are jumping into the market.
Just today I sold one of my listings which generated 23 offers! The property was a spacious fixer with wonderful upside potential. Located at 2021 Burbank Avenue in Santa Rosa, the home was listed at $230,000 and the final sale price was $301,000. My sellers were elated to receive more than $71,000 over the asking price.
While 23 offers is definetly not the norm,…