Lynn Bowen, Realtor® EcoGreen Certified Agent

For those interested in the current market statistics for Sebastopo CA following is a synopsis of our December 2008 market as well as what is currently available in the residential real estate market. Residential meaning, Single Family Homes, Condo's as well as Farms/Ranches.

As of Today January 11, 2009 Sebastopol currently has:

Active & Available Listings: 67

List Price Range $242,000 - $1,995,000

Average List Price $794,802

Median List Price $725,000

Of these 67, 7 are Bank Owned aka REO or Foreclosure properties & 4 are Short Sales

In Escrow in "Contingent" status: 12

List Price Range $235,000 - $2,050,000

Average List Price $703,158

Of these 12, 1 is Bank Owned & 5 are Short Sales

In Escrow in the "Pending" status i.e. All Contingencies have been removed: 6

List Price Range $364,900 - $899,500

Average List Price $638,475

Of these 6, 2 are Bank Owned & 0 are Short Sales

Sold i.e. Closed Escrow During the month of December 2008: 8

List Price Range $359,000 - 1,595,000 * Selling Price Range $368,000 - $1,400,000

Average List Price $727,000 * Average Selling Price $683,813

Of these 8, 1 was Bank Owned & 1 was a Short Sale

Here is Sebastopol we do not have the numbers of bank owned or short sale listings that we see in some of the other communities within Sonoma County. Bodega Bay & Healdsburg are two other locations that follow suit. I will put together stats for the rest of the county and post them to my blog in the near future.

Yes I know that title probably has you wondering just what the heck I'm writing about today. Well please read on...

I recently completed the necessary coursework to earn my EcoGreen Agent Certification. One of the fabulous speakers we had the opportunity to listen to during the series was Brock Dolman, the director of The Water Institute http://www.oaecwater.org/about/water-institute at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center http://www.oaec.org/ . Brock's talk had me mesmerized! He is a wonderful speaker and oh so easy to listen to & obviously a very smart man. I recommend anyone anywhere near Sonoma County California that has an opportunity to listen to this man do so. For anyone who already owns real estate in the area or is planning to some day in the future The Occidental Arts & Ecology center and The Water Institute are both excellent sources of valuable information that is presented in an easy to digest way.

I received an email yesterday with a link to a WATER Institute web video collaboration with filmmaker Ben Zolno and underwater videographer Corby Hines called: Your Salmon Creek!

We are blessed to have some amazing underwater footage to give us all a below-the-scenes look at the historic reintroduction of endangered Coho Salmon to the Salmon Creek Watershed in Sonoma County, CA, where experts reveal why Coho are disappearing, and why you should care... Salmon Creek empties out into the Pacific Ocean just north of Bodega Bay which is why this footage is especial special to me since Bodega Bay is one of my most favorit places on earth.

Here is a link not only to the video on the Water Institute website.

http://www.oaecwater.org/your-salmon-creek-video

Watch to see how protecting your home, your land and your family can improve your environment and the endangered species in your area.

Have a look! If you like it - watch it a bunch of times! And tell your friends to watch it today as well.

Enjoy!