Sausalito has not experienced a decline in sales for 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. 53 single family homes sold from Janary to October 2007 compared with the same period in 2006. Prices have remained strong as follows:

Median and Average price have remained on par with 2006 results but the average days it takes for a house to sell has increased to 112 days, almost a 36.5% increase. These numbers are actually lower than actual as the days on market reset to zero when a house has been temporarily removed from the MLS for 30 days or the seller chooses a new Broker for the lisitng.

The Condominium Market for the period January - October 2007 has shown the same trends as Single Family Homes except that the average sale price has declined by 6.5%.

The next month will be slow in Marin sales as the holidays always takes some steam out of the market. If you would like more infomration about the Sausalito market drop me an email at rparks@visionrealtors.com or call me at 415-297-9000.

Belvedere has been and still is one of the most desirable areas of Marin to establish roots and enjoy all the wonders Marin County has to offer. The supply and demand characteristics for Belvedere are quite unique, as there is a limited number of single family homes available for sale in any year. According to statistics of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), on an average year 30-40 homes trade hands. There are also a handful of homes that are sold through brokered transactions which never hit the MLS.

The data on the flip side of this report shows all reported transactions from January 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007. Some of the data has been extracted in detail so you can get a good feel for what has occurred in your city. When a home sells and is reported on the MLS, it calculates the sales price as a percentage of the last posted list price, not taking into account there might have been many price reductions prior to the home being sold. It is not accurate to look at the price variance from list price unless you drill down and take into account the interim price reductions. The data here reflects the entire interim price reductions on each home sold.

Twenty-six homes sold from January 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007. Of these 26 homes, 3 sold for list price, which is 11.5% of the total. Two homes sold above list price which is 7.6% of the total. The remaining 21 homes sold below list price. The range of discounts from original list price was between 1% and 45%. The average discount from original list price was 12%, being skewed a bit by the large discount taken on 30 Crest Road at 45% and 18 Eucalyptus Road at 29%. The average number of days on the market for homes sold during this period was 189. In the current market it is important to realize that the quick turnovers of the previous years are not the norm. Exceptions to the rule will always apply, especially with homes on the Lagoon as well as homes on prime parcels with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate and San Francisco. If you would like to discuss the market in more detail, please contact us directly.

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Population: 7,330

Size: 2.2 square miles

Annual budget: $11 million

Number of dwellings: 4,510

Median home price, October 2007: $1 522,000

City Council: Mayor Dennis Scremin and council members Paul Albritton, Amy Belser, Ron Albert and Michael Kelly. The council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 420 Litho St.

City Hall: City Manager and City Clerk Dana Whitson, 289-4166; Community Development Director Paul Kermoyan, 289-4133; Public Works Director Tom Birse, 289-4176; Parks and Recreation Director Adam Politzer, 289-4126; City Attorney Mary Wagner, 453-8866. City Hall is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Community Development office is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is closed on Fridays.

Police: Police Chief Scott Paulin, 289-4170, oversees a 22-member department. Headquarters: 300 Locust St.

Fire: Southern Marin Fire Protection District Chief Mike Stone, 388-8182, oversees a combined force of 36 district personnel and 18 personnel from the Sausalito Fire Department. The two agencies cooperate under a joint powers agreement. District headquarters: 308 Reed Blvd. in Mill Valley. Sausalito headquarters: 333 Johnson St.

Library: 289-4121, 420 Litho St. The library is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce: Director of Operations Peggy Day, 331-7262. Headquarters: 10 Libertyship Way, Suite 250

Schools: Superintendent Rose Marie Roberson, 332-3190. Headquarters: 630 Nevada St.

Garbage service: Bay Cities Refuse Service, 332-3646.

Population: 48,754

Size: 28 square miles

Annual budget: $32.5 million

Number of single-family detached dwellings: 10,898

Median home price, October 2007: $787,705

City Council: Mayor Pat Eklund and council members Bernie Meyers, Carole Dillon-Knutson, Judy Arnold and Jeanne MacLeamy. The council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

City Hall: City Manager Dan Keen, 899-8905; Community Development Director Harry Graves, 898-8989; Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Larry Dito, 899-8200; Public Works Director Steve Wallace, 899-8949; City Clerk Shirley Gremmels, 899-8900; City Attorney Jeff Walter, 707-996-9690. The city’s administrative center is at 75 Rowland Way, Suite 200. Offices are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. The main phone number is 899-8900.

Police: Interim Police Chief Larry Todd, 897-4361, oversees an 83-member police department. Headquarters: Novato Police Department, 909 Machin Ave.

Fire: Novato Fire Protection District Chief Jeff Meston, 878-2690, oversees an 97-member department that also provides paramedic services. Headquarters: 7025 Redwood Blvd.

Library: The library, 898-4623, is at 1720 Novato Blvd. It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce: Phone: 897-1164. Headquarters: 807 De Long Ave.

Schools: Superintendent Jan La Torre-Derby, 897-4222. Office: 1015 Seventh St.

Garbage service: Novato Disposal Service, Inc., 897-4177. Headquarters: 3417 Standish Ave., Santa Rosa

Population: 12,400

Size: 2.7 square miles

Annual budget: $10 million

Number of dwellings: 5,398

Median home price, October 2007: $950,000

Town Council: Mayor Barbara Thornton, Vice Mayor Wayne Cooper and councilmembers Peter Breen, Ian Roth and Ted Freeman. Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Ross Valley School District Board Room, 110 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo.

Town Hall: Town Administrator Debra Stutsman, 258-4652; Public Works/Parks Director Rabi Elias, 258-4616; Recreation Director Doug Long, 258-4661; Planning Director Lisa Wight, 258-4616. Town Hall is located at 525 San Anselmo Ave. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Town Hall is closed on Fridays.

Police: Police Chief Charles Maynard oversees a department of 17 officers and 6 civilian staffers. Temporary headquarters: 400 Red Hill Avenue, 258-4610.

Fire: Acting Chief Roger Meagor oversees 25 firefighters and 15 volunteers who provide service to Fairfax and San Anselmo. The department also provides paramedic service. Temporary headquarters are at 777 San Anselmo Ave. in San Anselmo, 258-4686, but the department has stations at 150 Butterfield Road in San Anselmo and 10 Park Road in Fairfax.

Library: San Anselmo Public Library, 258-4656, is located at 110 Tunstead Ave. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Tuesdays and and Wednesdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Thursday, Friday and Sundays.

Chamber of Commerce: President Connie Rodgers, 454-2510.

Schools:

• The Ross Valley School District,110 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo, 454-2162.
• The Tamalpais Union High School District, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, 945-3720, includes Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo.

Garbage service: Marin Sanitary Service, 1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, 456-2601.

Population: 2,349

Size: 1.6 square miles

Annual Budget: $3.8 million

Number of households: 761

Median home price, October 2007: $2,880,445

TOWN COUNCIL: Mayor Hunter, Mayor Pro Temore William Cahill and council members Michael Skall, Richard Strauss and Diane Durst. Treasurer G. Kelley Reid. The Town Council meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month in Town Hall at 31 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.

Town Hall: Town Manager and Planning Director Gary Broad 453-1453, ext. 107; Public Works Director Mel Jarjoura 453-1453, ext. 119. The Town Council acts as the Planning Commission. The town manager’s office is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, as are the building and planning departments.

Police and fire: Director of Public Safety Barry Heying oversees a department of eight police officers and six firefighters. Police and fire headquarters are at 33 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., 453-1453.

Schools: Superintendent Tammy Murphy heads the K-8 Ross School, 457-2705. Head of School Thomas “Woody” Price oversees The Branson School, a private high school, 454-3612.

Garbage service: Marin Sanitary Service, 1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, 456-2601.

Population: 13,600

Size: 4.75 square miles

Annual budget: $23 million

Number of dwellings: 6, 259

Median home price, October 2007: $1,285,000

City Council: Mayor Christopher Raker, Vice Mayor Dick Swanson and council members Anne Solem, Andrew Berman and Shawn Marshall. The council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Ave.

City Hall:City Manager Anne Montgomery, Planning Director Rory Anne Walsh, Public Works Director Wayne Bush, City Clerk Mary Herr and Assistant to City Manager Linn Walsh can be reached at 388-4033. Parks and Recreation Director Christine Sansom, 383-1370. The community center, 180 Camino Alto, can be reached at 383-1370. City Hall is at 26 Corte Madera Ave. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. It is closed alternate Fridays.

Police and fire: Director of Police and Fire Robert Ritter, 389-4100. There are 22 sworn officers and six civilian employees in the police department. There are 24 uniformed staffers and 4 volunteers in the fire department, which also provides paramedic services, 389-4130. Police and fire headquarters: 1 Hamilton Drive.

Library: Anji Brenner is the city librarian. The library is at 375 Throckmorton Ave., 389-4292. It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce: Chief Executive Officer Kathy Severson, 388-9700, 85 Throckmorton Ave.

Schools: Superintendent Ken Benny, 389-7700, 411 Sycamore Ave.

Garbage service: Mill Valley Refuse Service, 112 Front St., San Rafael, 457-9760.

Population: 12,000

Size: 3.05 square miles

Annual operating budget: $13.2 million

Number of housing units: 6,413

Median home price, October 2007: $1,289,000

City Council: Mayor Larry Chu and council members Dan Hillmer, Ron Arlas, Joan Lundstrom and Kathy Hartzell. The council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at City Hall at 400 Magnolia Ave.

City Hall: City Manager Jean Bonander, 927-5110; City Clerk Cynthia Huisman, 927-5002; Planning Director Nancy Kaufman, 927-5025; Public Works Director Hamid Shamsapour, 927-5017; City Attorney Sky Woodruff, 927-5110; Recreation Director Dave Wilkinson, 927-6746. City Hall, at 400 Magnolia Ave., is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The main number is 927-5110.

Police: Twin Cities Police Chief Phil Green oversees a 44-member department that also serves Corte Madera. The police headquarters, at 250 Doherty Drive in Larkspur, can be reached at 927-5150. Fire: Fire Chief Robert Sinnott, who is the deputy city manager, oversees a 19-member department with two fire stations. The headquarters, at 420 Magnolia Ave., can be reached at 927-5007.

Library: The library, which is in City Hall at 400 Magnolia Ave., can be reached at 927-5005. Its hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce: P.O. Box 315, Larkspur, 94977. Phone, 838-0038.

Schools: The Larkspur School District includes Hall Middle School and Neil Cummins Elementary School. The district headquarters is at 230 Doherty Drive. The phone number is 927-6960. Redwood High School, part of the Tamalpais Union High School District, is at 395 Doherty Drive.

Garbage: Marin Sanitary Service, 1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael. 456-2601.

Population: 57,146

Size: 16.5 square miles

Annual operating budget: $73 million

Number of dwellings: 19,000

Median home price, June 2005: $987,500

CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Al Boro and council members Cyr Miller, Barbara Heller, Paul Cohen and Gary Phillips. The council meets at 8 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at City Hall.

City Hall: City Manager Ken Nordhoff, 485-3070; Community Development Director Bob Brown, 485-3090; Public Works Director Andrew Preston, 485-3355; Community Services Director Carlene McCart, 485-3340; City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini, 485-3065; Special Events Coordinator Brian Auger 485-3465; City Attorney Gary Ragghianti, 485-3080. City Hall is at 1400 Fifth Ave.

Police: Police Chief, 485-3009, oversees a 125-member police department. Headquarters: City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave.

Fire: Fire Chief John Montenero, 485-3304, oversees a 89-member firefighting force that also provides paramedic services. Headquarters: 1039 C St.

Library: The library, 485-3323, is at 1100 E St. It is open Monday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays.

Chamber of Commerce: CEO Tallia Hart, 454-4163. Headquarters: 817 Mission Ave.

Schools: San Rafael high school and elementary schools Superintendent Laura Alvarenga, 492-3233. Headquarters: 310 Nova Albion Way. Also: Dixie School District Superintendent Thomas Lohwasser, 380 Nova Albion Way, 492-3700.

Garbage service: Marin Sanitary Service, 1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, 456-2601.

Population: 9,100

Size: 4 square miles, plus tidelands

Annual budget: $21.6 million

Number of households: 3,776

Median home price, June 2005: $1,155,000

Town Hall: Town Manager Jay Tashiro, 927-5050; Town Clerk Christine Green, 927-5086; David Bracken, director of Public Works and Town Engineer, 927-5057; Director of Parks and Recreation Jacqueline Branch, 927-5072; Town Attorney Jeffrey Walter, 927-5050; George Warman Jr., finance director, town treasurer and director of Administrative Services, 927-5055; Bob Pendoley, Director of Planning, 927-5050.

Police: Twin Cities Police Chief Phil Green oversees a 44-member department that also serves Larkspur. The police headquarters, at 250 Doherty Drive in Larkspur, can be reached at 927-5150.

Fire: Director of Emergency Services Robert Fox oversees a 20-member fire department based at 342 Tamalpais Drive. Phone: 927-5082.

Library: The library, at 707 Meadowsweet Drive, can be reached at 924-3515 for circulation, 924-6444 for reference and 924-6382 for children’s services. The hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. The library is closed Friday.

Chamber of Commerce: 129 Corte Madera Town Center, 924-0441.

Schools: The Larkspur School District includes Hall Middle School in Larkspur and Neil Cummins Elementary School in Corte Madera. Superintendent Bob Cone has announced his retirement. A replacement has yet to be named. District offices are located at 230 Doherty Drive and can be contacted by calling, 927-6960. Redwood High School, part of the Tamalpais-Union School District, is at 395 Doherty Drive in Larkspur. Principal Nancy Neu can be reached at 924-6200.

Garbage: Mill Valley Refuse, 112 Front St., San Rafael. Phone: 457-9760.