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Larkspur, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ October 2008

11-06-08
Kelley Eling (Marin & So. Sonoma Real Estate)
Kelley Eling (Marin & So. Sonoma Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in San Rafael, CA
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As of November 6, 2008 only 8% of available listings in Larkspur are in escrow.

For the month of October 2008 only 5 homes sold in Larkspur for an average final selling price of $876,050.

The average original asking price of these homes was $854,780.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $445,250 to a high of $1,975,000.

Of the 5 homes that sold, 1 sold at the original asking price, 1 sold over the original asking price and the other 3 sold for less.

It took these 5 homes an average of 70 days to sell.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

To see everything that is currently available for sale click here.

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Larkspur, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ September 2008

10-08-08
Kelley Eling (Marin & So. Sonoma Real Estate)
Kelley Eling (Marin & So. Sonoma Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in San Rafael, CA
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As of October 6, 2008 28% of available listings in Larkspur are in escrow.

For the month of September 2006 only 8 homes sold in Larkspur for an average final selling price of $1,096,875.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,122,000.

The range of final selling prices of these homes was from a low of $360,000 to a high of $1,675,000.

It took these homes an average of 42 days to sell.

Here's where it gets interesting: Of the 8 homes that sold, 6 sold over their original asking price and the other 2 sold for less. This might make you think that the average final selling price of the homes would be higher than the average original asking price, but it is not. So people are willing to pay a bit more to clinch the deal, but apparently not a whole lot more.

For more information about this area visit my website or contact me directly.

To see all the homes that are currently available for sale search our MLS.

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Larkspur, CA Real Estate Market Conditions Update ~ August 2008

09-05-08
Kelley Eling (Marin & So. Sonoma Real Estate)
Kelley Eling (Marin & So. Sonoma Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in San Rafael, CA
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As of September 5, 2008 23% of available listings in Larkspur are in escrow.

For the month of August 2008 8 homes sold in Larkspur for an average final selling price of $1,350,063.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,403,625.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $1,145,000 to a high of $1,745,500.

It took these homes an average of 81 days to sell.

Of the 8 homes that sold 1 sold at the original asking price and an impressive 3 sold for more than their original asking price. (Larkspur is a very nice place to live and the school district and weather are excellent -- good commute location too!)

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The Bird's Nest and the Egg ... Communist China at its best!!!

08-20-08
Barbu Hanciulescu
Barbu Hanciulescu: Real Estate - Other in Larkspur, CA
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WOW! What a fabulous display of beauty, steel, engineering and architectural design we saw on those unbelievable buildings on Beijing - China - for the 2008 Olympics!...

  • "The Bird's Nest" - The architects are the Swiss Pritzker Prize winners: Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, and has the whimsy of a super-colossal Claes Oldenburg sculptures placed all around the stadium.

Starting from now , this will be the most recognizable stadium on earth and one of the most celebrated piece of architecture.

 

 

The stadium exterior shell is a helter steel web - a mega proportion of architectural indulgence and engineering stoke of genius... The breathtaking design of the steel rib-bones wrapper erecting into a dramatically parabolic shape of a bird nest.

What is astounding about the glamorous new Buildings in Beijing is just how brilliant and original they are...

It is only those excellent architects and engineers who's unbelievable stoke of geniality made all possible...
It is in many ways sad to see what is behind all the glamour and megalomaniac postures.

What Chinese wanted to inflict on the entire world's mind was the shock, intimidation, and supreme admiration for the unique power of their communist establishment... The economy is booming, the western European cars are increasingly visible on the street.... But this is China - the streets are still filled with peddlers walking among the slowed cars selling live turtles. The Cultural Revolution (of the personality-cult) remains, still visible a die-hard vestige.

In spite of the modernization and westernization life style, people of China are still very much as they always been - hard suppressed, brain washed, confused and lately super intimidated by the new face of a modern communism.

  • "The Egg" - The National Center for the Performing arts... Beijing's Lincoln Center... is designed by the French Architects Paul Andreu and is a perfect match for " The Bird's Nest"... What a brilliant concept to encompass the art performances with the perfection of Olympic sports.
What a leap of faith!... Only about 45 years ago I remember the victims who paid a very heavy price in the name of "Cultural Revolution"... They cut off the left hand fingers of one of they most brilliant pianist Lee Mean Chan... Executing a world classic music was a crime against the state!

But never the less still behind the shining China's world class architectural buildings, economical and cultural rebirth there are millions upon millions of people who have about the same life they always had....

But these days It's all about the Olympics and the excellence in sportsmanship

I dedicate this post to my daughter - Arina Hanciulescu - who asked me to write about it... She would of loved to post it and I do it for her.

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The signature of Larkspur ... take you far back in time!

08-04-08
Barbu Hanciulescu
Barbu Hanciulescu: Real Estate - Other in Larkspur, CA
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Larkspur is a city located in Marin County, California, United States. Larkspur, is 2 miles S of San Rafael, California (center to center) and 12 miles NW of San Francisco, California, near Mount Tamalpais. Nearby, Madrone Canyon is populated by redwoods grove. The city is part of the San Francisco metro area.

Twenty minutes from downtown San Francisco by car-slightly longer via the Larkspur Ferry, the city of Larkspur provides beautiful bay views, long hiking trails, bike routes, abundance of vegetation, colorful wild flowers, incredible blue sky, quiet resting places and fantastic restaurants. It is a place of calm and beauty a place where time stays still.

Picturesque Sausalito, Tiburon, Point Reyes and the ancient redwoods of Muir Woods to name a few. Scenic Sonoma County and the Northern California wine country are also nearby.

  • About Larkspur:

In 2000, Larkspur had a median family income of $104,028. Larkspur is one of the richer cities in California. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. The vast majority of the population of Larkspur are college graduates... and across all ages locals are very involved in cultural, educational and civic activities. A sizable number of people in Larkspur work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

The downtown in Larkspur is only three blocks long, bur beautifully preserved with historical buildings wonderful and unique retail shops and fine restaurants. Dining in downtown Larkspur is a real treat with lots of options, including Bradley Ogden's Lark Creek Inn, Picco, the Ward Street Cafe, Emporio Rulli (Doug's regular hangout), Left Bank, Fabrizio,

The signature of Larkspur is the historical value of the city. It is today just the same as 100 years ago. The storefront architecture and signage along Magnolia Avenue take you far back in time, and make you feel part of the history. The city has a tremendous vibration of its past history reenergized into modern life style of today.

Larkspur has a unique quality of beauty and light. Colorful flowers and old, old magnolias are an explosion of beauty every spring time. This is Magnolia Ave. only 5 min. down from the downtown

  • Larkspur Ferry
Larkspur is the location for one of Golden Gate Transit's ferry system. In less than 30 min. you can enjoy a cruise across the bay to San Francisco and enjoy a day of shopping, dining or sightseeing. It counts as one of the main Golden Gate Ferry portals and has a ridership of over 6,000 per day on the average.

  • Larkspur's Centennial Celebration

In fact, many of these buildings, along with the town itself, have just celebrated their one hundredth anniversary on March 1st, 2008.

  • Larkspur Geography:

Larkspur is located at 37°56'28" North, 122°31'49" West (37.941074, -122.530241). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 km2 (3.3 mi2). 8.1 km2 (3.1 mi2) of it is land and 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 3.98% water. The population of Larkspur is 12,014. Source: Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

  • Larkspur Real Estate statistics:

According to http://www.city-data.com/city/Larkspur-California.html

Here are the Real Estate trends in Larkspur.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $1,118,600 (it was $663,000 in 2000)
Larkspur $1,118,600
California: $477,700
Zip code 94939 (LARKSPUR, California) real estate house value trends
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