Perfectly positioned across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco is scenic Marin County, California—a place that’s widely regarded as one of the most desirable places to live in the entire Bay Area. With water surrounding Marin County on three of its four sides and outdoor attractions and amenities essentially defining the local lifestyle here, it’s hard not to consider Marin County as a top choice when looking for a fabulous new Bay Area home, which you’ll certainly find plenty of here if you happen to be in the market.
Along with all the mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and boating this part of the Bay Area has to offer, Marin County is also rich in culture and diversity, and many towns throughout the area even play host to all kinds of different music, art, and film festivals that are now very well-known across the entire country. Also just a short drive from Wine Country, Marin County has also become quite the tourist destination of its own and now features plenty of wine bars, antique shops, breweries, and even a few vineyards along the way that not only drive more visitors Marin County, but also provide plenty of community amenities for locals to enjoy too. Despite all the awesome shopping, dining, and drinking establishments that help fill out the Marin County landscape, though, Mount Tamalpais State Park, the giant redwoods of Muir Woods National Monument, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area continue to be three of the county’s most-visited attractions, further demonstrating that getting outside and staying active still defines the Marin County way of life.
It’s estimated that around 260,000 people live in Marin County today, and outside of San Rafael, which acts as the county seat, most cities and towns in the area feature a classic small town look and feel that often includes a bustling “main street,” and an overall sense of community that you just don’t capture in a much larger city. The housing landscape throughout much of Marin County can generally be classified as suburban, and single-family homes here tend to dominate the market. Mid-century modern homes are also incredibly prominent throughout Marin County, and Eichler homes continue to be some of the most sought-after properties in just about any Marin County community. Keeping in mind that housing statistics are always fluctuating, the bulk of Marin County homes for sale will fall somewhere between $1 and $2 million, but the market here also has its fair share of grand estates and hillside mansions that jump up into the $20 to $30 million price range too.
