Sausalito, CA

I'm very excited to at last be paying a visit to Heath Ceramics in Sausalito this weekend. Better yet, it's their annual 20% off sale. I've been so drooling over their tile (my other favorite for tile is Walker Zanger with stores in Hayward & San Francisco).

I'm thinking about new tile for a bathroom in need of upgrading and between these two places I should be able to find inspiration! Both stores also sell seconds or discontinued tile, a great way to save a few bucks since their tile can be pricey but very high quality.

As an aside (forgive me, I will occasionally digress): when updating rooms in your home, it's typically the labor that is the most expensive cost. It's so obvious when developers or home owners cheap out on material. There is a time and place for Home Depot vs. higher quality tile or higher quality construction products. One needs to balance resale value as well as not over improving for one's neighborhood.

Check in with your local Realtor for feedback when doing your next project. After all, we see hundreds of properties a year & are also getting lots of feedback from buyers as to their likes/dislikes. A misstep in product selection could end up being a huge miss for future buyers which will end up coming out of your bottom line when you're trying to sell your property.

Subtle nuances such as choice of wood floor finish (please!!! don't use high gloss sheen-it's tacky & reflects too much light; matte/low sheen is better & allows the wood grain to better show through) to doors (No hollow core doors!!! They scream cheap. It's not that much more money to purchase solid doors) to choice of tile (Home Depot tile does not belong in new construction or renovated bathrooms/kitchens especially in some of our higher end neighborhoods/communities).

Don't get me started on vinyl windows! I'll save my thoughts on vinyl for a future post. ;-)

At last! I'm circling back round to my original point which is to go check out Heath Ceramics this weekend!

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As of November 6, 2009 only 21% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow.

For the month of October 2009 only 7 homes (1 of which was a distress sale) sold in Sausalito, for an average final selling price of $1,190,750.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,197,429.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $346,500 to a high of $2,925,000.

Of the 7 homes that sold, 1 sold at the original asking price and 1 sold over the original asking price.

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

To see everything that is currently available for sale through our MLS, click here.

To learn more about this area, visit my website or feel free to contact me directly.

As of October 9, 2009 only 16% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow.

For the month of September 2009 only 11 homes sold in Sausalito, for an average final selling price of $1,073,182.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,117,900.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $480,000 to a high of $2,400,000.

Of the 11 homes that sold (1 of which was a distress sale) 2 sold over their original asking prices and all others sold for less.

It took these homes an average of 78 days to sell.

To see everything that is currently for available for sale on our MLS, click here.

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

Mark your calendars for the 24th annual Sausalito Floating Homes Tour which is scheduled to take place later this month.

This years floating homes tour in Sausalito is scheduled to take place Saturday, September 26th from 11am to 4pm. A total of twenty floating homes are expected be on tour, including six homes that have never been featured on the tour. Event and venue details are as follows:

What: Sausalito Floating Homes Tour

Where: Kappas Marina (Gate 6 Road)

When: September 26, 11AM-4PM

Tickets are $40 each however advanced ticket purchases are available at a reduced rate of $35. You can learn more and purchase tickets online by going here.

Contact me if you'd like to learn more about floating homes for sale in Sausalito or for top-notch representation buying a waterfront property in Marin County.

As of September 11, 2009 only 17% of available listings in Sausalito are in escrow.

For the month of August 2009 only 9 homes sold in Sausalito, for an average final selling price of $910,556.

The average original asking price of these homes was $1,019,211.

The range of final selling prices was from a low of $350,000 to a high of $2,650,000.

Of the 9 homes that sold (only 1 of which was a distress sale) all sold for less than their original asking price.

It took these homes an average of 109 days to sell.

To see everything that is currently available on our MLS click here.

To learn more about this area visit my website or contact me directly.