About Novato's Pointe Marin

Opportunities for shopping and recreation in and around Pointe Marin in Southern Novato are virtually limitless.

Pacheco Plaza on Ignacio (just West of HWY 101) has a number of restaurants, shops, and services, including:

• La Coppa Coffee & Tea
• Paradise Foods
• Subway
• Boca Pizzaria & Wine Bar
• Taki Japanese Restaurant
• Bank of Marin
• Clothes Fit Alterations
• Crystal Nail Salon
• Curves
• Fabulous Framers
• Face Value
• Joseph's Shoes & Repairs
• Marin Eye Care
• Natalie & Daria's Flowers
• Pacheco Dry Cleaning
• UPS Store

Homes in southern Novato - Hamilton, Pointe Marin: The first half of 2010 saw a resurgence of sales activity in southern Novato's 94949 zip code. Sales of single family homes jumped 68% over the same period in 2009, from 34 to 57 sales.

From April through June of this year (2nd Quarter), southern Novato sale prices were flat when compared to the same period last year, although in Hamilton the average sale price rose 6.24%. In Pointe Marin/Rowe Ranch, the price per square foot increased 6.2% over the second quarter of last year.

Here are all the closed sales from the 2nd Quarter of 2010:

Pointe Marin/Rowe Ranch

Property Bd/Ba Sq Ft Sale Price

87 Oak Grove Dr. 3/2.5 2,608 $685,000

66 Hollyleaf Wy. 3/2.5 2,183 $695,000

20 Oak Grove Dr. 4/3.5 2,934 $700,000

55 Oak Grove Dr. 4/3.5 2,608 $801,000

16 Valleyview Ter. 4/4 3,551 $920,000

The average sale price in Pointe Marin and Rowe Ranch was $760,240. The average size home that sold was 2,777 square feet, and the average price per square foot was about $274.

Hamilton

Property Bd/Ba Sq Ft Sale Price

8 San Pablo Ct. 3/2.5 2,099 $570,000

22 Greenham Ct. 3/2.5 2,133 $590,000

7 Laconheath Av. 4/3 2,133 $620,000

6 Woodbridge Wy. 4/3 2,044 $620,000

114 Chesapeake Ln. 4/3.5 2,731 $650,000

52 Newport Lndg. 4/3 2,747 $660,000

103 Portsmouth Dr. 4/2.5 2,808 $665,000

54 Richardson Rd. 4/2.5 2,322 $670,000

38 Richardson Rd. 4/2.5 2,791 $688,000

30 Maybeck St. 4/2.5 2,791 $740,000

28 Portsmouth Dr. 5/3 3,006 $760,000

146 Emerson Av. 3/2.5 2,578 $799,000

The average sale price in Hamilton was $669,333. The average size home that sold was 2,515 square feet, and the average price per square foot was about $266.

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Southern Novato's Country Club and Pointe Marin neighborhoods are proving extremely desirable to buyers of Novato real estate so far in 2010. Below is a breakdown of all homes that have sold, are on the market, in escrow, or have expired so far in 2010.

Kyle Frazier is a broker and realtor with Pacific Union International. He is also a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS). We know of no other Novato realtor (or Marin County realtor, for that matter) can lay claim to these two very difficult certifications which require BOTH superlative sales results (before joining Pacific Union, Kyle was the Number 1 agent for Frank Howard Allen's Novato office) and extensive training. Kyle is also a former attorney and will represent your interests through top notch negotiations. Kyle is a Novato Specialist.

$1,099,000

7 W Barberry Place in Novato's Pointe Marin neighborhood

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Immaculate! Rich, high-end finishes, ready to move in. Four-bedroom home + loft & study w/ 4.5 bathrooms. Tax records show 3,853 sq ft. of living space; .217 acres lot size.

Premium cul-de-sac location w/ spacious, level backyard and views of the hills. Dramatic foyer with 2-story entrance and tumbled travertine floors. Ideal floor plan for today's buyer: Downstairs there is a bedroom and study, formal living room and dining room and a large, open floor plan family room/kitchen/breakfast area opening to backyard. Huge kitchen island with seating too.

Other features include:

• Butler's pantry
• 3 car tandem garage; level-in to house for ultimate convenience
• Large 2nd floor loft area has many uses
• Large master suite with fireplace and huge closet
• Landscaped yard
• Front courtyard off dining room
• Backyard has patio and large grass area
• Near Marin Golf & Country Club and premier shopping at Pacheco Plaza

To see this home, please contact Spiro Stratigos at (415) 225-6412 or Kevin McGinnis at (415) 725-1911. www.BestHomesMarin.com

2 Creekview Ct. in Novato - $899,900

4 bd/4ba * 3,551 sq ft

There is a great deal that just came on the market in Pointe Marin in southern Novato (May 10, 2010). This home is a bank-owned foreclosure. It had been on the market briefly earlier this year as a short sale, but the bank ended up taking the house back.

2 Creekview Ct. was built in 2006, in the final phase of Pointe Marin construction.

It's listed at about $253/sq ft, which is below the average for Pointe Marin (based on all sales in the first quarter of 2010. During that time, the average price per square foot was $267.)

This beautiful Pointe Marin home has lots of upgrades, French doors, jacuzzi, loft area, security alarm system and professionally landscaped yard.

Pointe Marin offers an excellent commute location since it is located at one of the southernmost Novato exits. It is very close to upscale shopping, with the newly renovated Pacheco Plaza just down the street. It's also close to the Marin Country Club and is just steps from a nice walking path that borders Ignacio Blvd.

To see this home or others, please contact me: Kevin (415)725-1911 or kmcginnis@fhallen.com