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Marin County's Population Info

05-04-08
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Marin Count's population increased by almost 1% in 2007 , Marin's largest jump in four years reported the State Department of Finance. The Counties population increased from 255,080 to 257,406.

Here are the State's California Department of Finance's population of Marin's Towns as of January 1, 2008:

Belvedere 2,161
Corte Madera 9,512
Fairfax 7,412
Larkspur 12,204
Mill Valley 13,925
Novato 52,737
Ross 2,393
San Anselmo 12,601
San Rafael 58,235
Sausalito 7,503
Tiburon 8,917
Unincorparted 69,806
TOTAL MARIN 257,406

Of the Counties cities, Novato has the most single detached homes at 12,196 and the largest number of mobile homes at 718. San Rafael has the largest number of multi-unit apartments at 2,070. Ross has the largest number of people per household with 2.97, while Sausalito has the smallest with 1.74.
Mill Valley experienced the greatest percentage growth in 2007, increasing by 154 residents, or 1.1% while San Rafael had the smallest percentage of growth adding 392 residents or 0.7 percent. California is now home to one in eight Americans.

Marin County Real Estate Statistics

04-15-08
Mark Lomas

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Marin County Sales StatisticsProvided by AppleStats

The Facts of Marin Real Estate The Facts of Marin Real Estate

For more detailed information on your neighborhood email: MarinCountyRealEstate@gmail.com

It's not that simple anymore...the seller's market in Marin County peaked in July and August of 2005. In the past year we've seen declining property values in some areas of Novato and San Rafael. Southern Marin and the high end of this market are carrying the rest of the County by stabilizing the "median price" for sales price but sales volume are down.

What's Hot this week in Marin County Real Estate? 87 Portsmouth in Novato!

04-14-08
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87 Portsmouth Drive in Novato, California! Located in the prestigious "Sunny Cove" community in Southern Novato. This elegant 4 bedroom 3 and 1/2 bath home has it all! Over 100K in upgrades. Backs to open space. Open Sunday April 20th, 2008 from 1 to 4pm. Truly the "Jewel" of the neighborhood! This is the one you've been waiting for! Sophisticated four bedroom and two and one half bath home with many upgrades, and designer touches. This home has a warm inviting quality with a well thought out floor plan that flows out onto a private flagstone patio surrounded by lush landscaping. A fountain completes this wonderful outdoor setting!
Offered for $825,000
For more information contact the listing agent, Kirsten Wolfe at MarinRealEstate@gmail.com and check out the video!



How to lower your Property Taxes in Marin County, California !

04-05-08
Mark Lomas
The slump in Marin County home sales has resulted in an increase of homeowners requesting the County Tax Assessor to reduce their property taxes. Joan Thayer, the County Assessor-Recorder, reported that her office has already received 150 requests this year up from 90 requests in 2006. Thayer says, "the increase in request is a reflection of a sharp drop in local real estate sales and a leveling of Marin home prices. And, the County is required to reduce the tax value of property when it finds instances where declines have occurred."
Thayer also said, "likely candidates would be those homes purchased in the past year or two." For most Marin homeowners, the tax value of their home is far less than the market value.
For property owners that want a review of the tax value of their current property tax bill may contact the Marin County's Assessor-Recorder's office by calling : 415-499-7215
In California, property taxes are based on the assessed value of a home. The assessed value is usually limited to the purchase price, plus an inflation factor not to exceed 2% per year, plus the cost of room additions or other new construction. This is also know as "base-year value."
Proposition 13: limits property taxes to 1% of assessed value. Some communities have approved additional taxes for schools or other projects.
Proposition 8: Passed in 1978 allows for a temporary reduction in assessed value when a property's market value on January 1st is below the base-year value. (Proposition 8 reductions are temporary)
Informal Review: Homeowners who think the value of their home on January 1st is below the assessed value can ask their county assessor for an informal review. The assessor, using sales data as of January 1st for comparable homes in the neighborhood, will determine whether or not a temporary reduction is warranted. The homeowner may submit their own comps.
Appealing an assessment: If the homeowner and assessor cannot agree on a value the homeowner can file a formal appeal with the county's assessment appeals board.

174 Avenida Miraflores in Tiburon,California Video

03-29-08
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