Marin Luxury Report (January 2011)
January 5, 2011
Pacific Union Int’l – Christie’s Great Estates | Marin County, CA Luxury Home Sales (January 2011) — With 6 trades in December 2010, the luxury property real estate market in Marin County (properties and estates over $2 million) experienced one of its slowest months. This, despite the fact most economists and consumers feel that that the overall economic and housing environments are improving. Indeed, for real buyers there are extraordinary opportunities available right now. Pricing in the marketplace (especially for homes that have remained on the market through the Winter months) is softer than ever and “value” is evident in the luxury segment. In line with normal seasonal adjustments, the inventory of luxury homes for sale is very low.
Cities recording luxury home sales between $2 million and $4 million in December 2010 included: Belvedere (2), Sausalito (1), and Ross (1). These homes averaged 190 days on market. Their average sales price was $2.963 million (roughly $835 per square foot), with an average of 3,559 square feet.
Marin County’s ultra-luxury market (homes priced in the $4 million and up range) accounted for two sales last month, which averaged 233 days on market. Their average sales price was $9.125 million (roughly $1,958 per square foot), with an average of 6,000 square feet.
Note: As a member of the Marin Platinum Group, I have access to a database with several dozen luxury homes not currently on the MLS, but discretely offered for sale off-market. Please contact me regarding your specific desires.
By: Kyle Frazier, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Broker Associate, Realtor | Christie’s Great Estates — Christie’s Great Estates. Call Kyle Frazier at 415/350-9440 for more luxury home market information in Marin County, California (the San Francisco Bay Area’s “North Bay”).
Marin Luxury Report (November 2010)
January 5, 2011
Pacific Union Int’l – Christie’s Great Estates | Marin County, CA Luxury Home Sales (November 2010) — With 13 trades again in October 2010 (same as the prior month), the luxury property real estate market in Marin County (properties and estates over $2 million) continues to perform in the face of uncertainty. As it is becoming clearer that the overall economic and housing environments are improving, real buyers are making legitimate offers. Pricing in the marketplace certainly suggests “value.” In line with normal seasonal adjustments, the inventory of luxury homes for sale is down (we currently have 149 luxury homes on the market).
Cities recording luxury home sales between $2 million and $4 million in October 2010 included: Tiburon (4), Belvedere (2), Corte Madera (1), Sausalito (1), and San Anselmo (1). These homes averaged 141 days on market. Their average sales price was $2.459 million (roughly $557 per square foot), with an average of 2,459 square feet.
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Marin Real Estate (January 2011)
January 5, 2011
Welcome 2011! Over the past two days, the stock market has set two year highs on consecutive days (remember the 2008 meltdown?), a headline on CNN Money was “A Hiring Boom in 2011. Really!” and domestic automotive sales were up significantly last month and in the final quarter of 2010. If this all does not sound like recovery and renewed optimism, I don’t know what to think. While the historically low interest rates of October and November 2010 are likely gone for good, rates are still unbelievably low and overall affordability is at its best levels ever recorded.
Hint: time to buy a house if that is in your plans.
As with every year, January brings with it lower residential real estate inventory levels in Marin County, California. There are currently 524 active listings as this time of year is historically slow for home sales — everybody is recuperating from the holiday season and beginning to finalize plans for the coming year. Spring is around the corner and activity is already high at our new home development in Novato.
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Novato Real Estate Market Update (January 2011 Novato Home Sales Report)
January 4, 2011
Happy New Year! As I write this real estate report, the stock market is at its highest level since the 2008 meltdown began and up 125 points on the first day of trading in 2011 and the headline on CNN Money is “A Hiring Boom in 2011. Really.” Despite historically low interest rates and overall affordability at its best levels recorded, the overall Marin market was down in terms of sales numbers in 2010. Yet, in December 2010, the Novato, California real estate market continued to show very real strength across all price bands, except for homes priced above $1.5 million. This strength was consistent with the rest of the year’s results.
December 2010 was HOT with 41 home sales. In fact, it was hotter than December 2007 (with 26 sales — Note: click HERE for article dating back to January 2008 “Novato Named “Best Affordable” Town by Business News Magazine”) and December 2008 (35 sales) and about even December 2009 (42 sales). The average sales price of Novato homes in December 2010 was $570,724. These homes averaged 111 days on market, were about 2,078sq. ft., and averaged roughly $283 sq. ft. Novato’s absorption rate (e.g., number of months’ inventory of homes for sale based on last month’s sales totals) sits at 2.4 months’ worth of available inventory overall (99 single family homes are currently for sale in Novato). This is an extraordinarily low number and will rise as sellers begin putting their homes on the market in coming months.
Below are the percentages of homes in escrow in each of Novato’s major price bands:
- 55% of homes priced under $500,000;
- 54% of homes between $501,000 and $600,000;
- 37% of homes between $601,000 and $750,000;
- 19% of homes between $751,000 and $1 million;
- 27% of homes between $1 million and $1.5 million;
- 11% of homes between $1.5 million and up.
Of the homes that sold in December 2010:
- 25 homes were priced under $600,000;
- 15 homes priced from $601,00 to $1 million; and
- 1 home priced from $1 million and up.
Homes in The Landing at Hamilton Field, Breakers at Pointe Marin, Country Club, Rush Creek, and Bel Marin Keys generated the most calls and showings this past month. My new home listing at 10 Audubon Way (in The Landing at Hamilton) closed escrow at the end of the month for $957K (about 3.5% above asking price). If you would like me to run the exact numbers for your Novato neighborhood or if you have any questions about Novato’s many delightful communities, just give me a call at (415) 350-9440. My name is Kyle Frazier. I am a J.D., Broker, Realtor, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), and a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), with Christie’s Great Estates | Pacific Union International Real Estate. It is always my pleasure to be of service.
The Landing at Hamilton Field had its first sale last month (the sale was consumated upon completion of the home). We have another 4 homes that should be ready for occupancy by the end of January or early February 2011. Pricing starts in the mid-$800,000’s. Please call me at (415) 350-9440 for more information. Or visit our website at www.TheLandingNovato.com
