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.

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.