artist in residence

I am so excited to have “discovered” the amazing artist Isabel Wyatt. Her work is wonderful! I love the colors she uses and the sophisticated yet edginess of the youthful raw shapes she creates within her striking work. I hope to collect many of her pieces! Three of my favorites are below:

Marin Median Home Prices January 2002-January 2010

Courtesy Sonoma School of Business and Economics

Old and New

I am delighted to present a new listing in Kentfield.

Originally designed in 1939 by celebrated architect Warren Charles Perry, former dean of the Architecture School at UC Berkeley, this newly remodeled and expanded home is sophistication personified. Melding architectural charm, modern conveniences and state of the art systems into an integrated masterpiece, Perry’s elegant Beaux Arts design shines brighter than ever. With ultimate views—Mt. Tamalpais from every room in the house, and 2.5 acres (including a divisible 1 acre lot) of sun kissed gardens and natural beauty, 70 Poplar Drive possesses the ultimate luxury and privacy.

Located in the historic Del Mesa estate area of Kentfield, and within the prestigious Ross School district, its stately entrance gates only hint at the beauty that awaits at the end of the long driveway’s graceful curves.

www.70poplardrive.com

Price upon request.

open houses

then and now.

I have a new listing in Ross. A Bernard Maybeck vintage gem. When the property was last on the market, something like 50 years ago, the classified ad below was used. There’s something about it that cracks me up; I hear the voice of an old radio announcer while I read it. But interestingly, or perhaps unfortunately, real estate print advertising hasn’t changed all that much over the years. (If you click on it, the ad will appear larger.)

Fortunately there are alternatives to promoting properties other than using soley print advertising. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words: www.rossmaybeck.com

Where do you look for information about homes for sale?

new life, new home

My favorite thing about being a realtor is working with great people and becoming intimately involved in their lives, if only for a while. I recently received a call from newlyweds Caitlin and Cyrus after they found themselves at an open house and decided on the spot that it was the house for them. Twenty one days later the house became theirs. Just before the closing, Caitlin got her first look at her wedding photos, and being thrilled by them, she sent me the link. The images captured by photographer Ben Chrisman are magical. Their wedding and their imminent move into their new home (and its imminent redesign thanks to 2009 Designer of the Year nominee Caitlin’s interior design talent) is a real life fairy tale that I enjoyed being a part of. And knowing what I know about them, they will indeed live happily ever after.

emotional, indeed

I previewed a house yesterday that brought me to tears. Somehow it got me: the charm, the details, the artfulness. This wonderful home is located in Mill Valley, but seems as if was imported from the hills of Mexico! Last year i went to Los Cabos hoping for an aesthetic like this, but saw nothing that compares, especially in its artfulness. One of my favorite architectural features of the Mill Valley home are the three windows exquisitely trimmed in picture frames that ingeniously frame a million dollar view of the redwoods.

My visceral experience during my preview of this home reminds me how very emotional home buying can be!

Take a look: 300 Summit, Mill Valley