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Mill Valley California 94941
BlackStone, a California corporation, represents sellers and purchasers of Mill Valley homes - including single family homes, condominiums, and Planned Unit Developments. We practice Single Agency, exclusively, and not Dual Agency. This means that we represent seller clients and buyer clients, but we never represent both on the same parcel of real estate.
This site discusses the multiple listing service; historical sales prices; seller disclosures; buyer inspections; property taxes; mortgage financing; real estate brokerage ..... Issues affecting home ownership such as schools, mass transit, demographics .... are included; as are The BlackStone Commentaries.
This site is NOT intended as a clone of the Chamber of Commerce, lauding the wonders of Mill Valley. THAT, is done well, by the Chamber and others.
MILL VALLEY
The official Mill Valley site provides links to the City's departments, boards and commissions. Included in this site is the Residential Design Review Handbook prepared by the Planning Commission.
The 2000 Census reported the total Mill Valley population at 13,600. Other
Year 2000 demographics for Mill Valley, are available at the ABAG site: population, race, sex, age, housing, education. Another excellent demographics site is City-Data.com site.
MILL VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
The Mill Valley Municipal Code is online. The chapters in Title 20, ZONING, cover most real estate related issues.
Chapter 20.08.032 Adjusted Floor Area
Chapter 20.16 RS Districts
20.16.040 deals with Maximum Adjusted Floor Area, Maximum Building Height, and Maximum Lot coverage.
Chapter 20.18 R-P Districts
Chapter 20.20 Planned Residential Districts
Chapter 20.24 RM Districts-Multiple Family
Chapter 20.36 P-A Districts--Professional Administrative Office Districts
Chapter 20.40 C-G Districts--General Commercial Districts
Chapter 20.42 C-N Districts--Neighborhood Commercial Districts
Chapter 20.52 C-R Districts--Commercial Recreation Districts
Chapter 20.54 H-O Districts -- Historic Overlay Districts
Chapter 20.55 C-F Districts--Community Facilities Districts
Chapter 20.56 O-A Districts--Open Area Districts
Chapter 20.57 Planned Development Combining District
Chapter 20.58 U Districts--Unclassified Districts
Chapter 20.59 Condominium Projects
Chapter 20.60 General Provisions and Exceptions
Chapter 20.62 Zoning Administrator
Chapter 20.64 Use Permits and Variances
Chapter 20.66 Design Review
Chapter 20.67 Preservation of Heritage Trees
"20.67.010 Declaration of policy.
Within the City of Mill Valley there are certain redwood, oak, madrone, and other trees which have special community value and contribute greatly to the character and scenic beauty of the City. The uncontrolled removal or destruction of these trees threatens to adversely affect scenic beauty, destroy wildlife habitat, reduce privacy, and increase the risk of erosion, mud slides and flooding. It is in the interest of the community health, safety and general welfare to protect and preserve heritage trees by regulating their removal and, where appropriate, encouraging their replacement."
Chapter 20.68 Enforcement, Penalties and Legal Procedure
Chapter 20.70 Residential Building Record
Chapter 20.74 Signs
Chapter 20.80 Inclusionary Housing Requirements
Chapter 20.90 Residential Second Units
Chapter 20.100 Appeals
MILL VALLEY HISTORICAL HOME PRICES
BY YEAR, SINCE 1965
You can track annual average sales prices from 1965 to date, and annual median sale prices from 1994 to date: Mill Valley. The total sales represent BOTH single family and common interest (condominiums, coops, PUDs].
BY MONTH, SINCE 1995
I have developed the following table to track the number of single family Mill Valley homes sold, per month, since January, 1995, together with the average sale price, per month. For example, in January of 1997 there were 24 homes sold, at an average price of $537,208.
MILL VALLEY - AVERAGE PRICE OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
FROM 1995 |
| YR |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
| 95 |
531,218
16 |
507,742
13 |
413,875
20 |
446,807
18 |
495,810
35 |
504,959
32 |
| 96 |
634,182
21 |
488,214
14 |
568,413
26 |
614,345
31 |
514,619
33 |
536,527
42 |
| 97 |
537,208
24 |
533,600
20 |
533,233
37 |
597,946
53 |
549,070
34 |
589,583
42 |
| 98 |
475,500
19 |
552,225
20 |
584,839
28 |
620,159
44 |
589,214
42 |
571,864
37 |
| 99 |
754,972
27 |
725,737
27 |
858,141
31 |
824,201
59 |
668,722
53 |
758,106
47 |
| 00 |
938,731
27 |
1,026,957
35 |
921,283
30 |
979,453
43 |
935,588
34 |
1,039,402
46 |
| 01 |
947,375
16 |
1,015,250
24 |
1,105,165
28 |
1,064,867
33 |
986,300
30 |
1,026,929
33 |
| 02 |
964,562
22 |
823,000
21 |
966,344
42 |
1,125,820
39 |
1,038,860
57 |
1,227,621
38 |
| 03 |
863,947
19 |
950,669
13 |
907,687
29 |
929,259
27 |
967,434
39 |
1,043,877
47 |
| 04 |
1,013,929
24 |
983,761
19 |
1,035,605
38 |
1,291,461
51 |
1,203,896
39 |
1,191,720
62 |
| 05 |
1,253,500
27 |
1,322,713
20 |
1,302,861
33 |
1,336,234
35 |
1,387,132
34 |
1,378,741
45 |
| 06 |
1,369,737
19 |
1,056,423
13 |
1,387,905
37 |
1,401,873
39 |
1,527,131
26 |
1,508,692
43 |
| 07 |
1,449,351
14 |
1,417,533
25 |
1,435,188
24 |
1,571,310
42 |
1,495,041
42 |
1,775,307
41 |
| 08 |
1,494,396
13 |
1,205,594
8 |
1,494,455
11 |
1,768,854
16 |
1,738,232
28 |
1,284,404
26 |
| 09 |
986,967
12 |
1,250,611
9 |
1,249,591
11 |
1,418 750
14 |
1,167,353
17 |
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| CONTINUED |
| YR |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
TOTAL |
| 95 |
557,586
23 |
523,566
35 |
473,353
29 |
396,073
26 |
407,580
25 |
479,033
25 |
479,030
302 |
| 96 |
513,033
34 |
481,865
41 |
430,357
28 |
470,121
33 |
465,650
33 |
500,398
35 |
515,194
371 |
| 97 |
547,881
50 |
585,281
43 |
482,476
38 |
560,214
47 |
525,386
37 |
571,372
36 |
554,557
461 |
| 98 |
630,101
50 |
662,361
43 |
598,079
42 |
655,214
28 |
649,562
33 |
721,171
35 |
617,045
421 |
| 99 |
789,543
49 |
859,505
43 |
793,323
51 |
621,833
30 |
796,448
40 |
788,400
49 |
773,781
506 |
| 00 |
899,057
35 |
1,047,232
59 |
872,040
27 |
1,006,402
39 |
893,370
27 |
1,067,722
20 |
975,926
422 |
| 01 |
1,008,234
41 |
1,096,528
33 |
928,208
23 |
796,368
27 |
913,551
33 |
908,488
26 |
989,132
347 |
| 02 |
897,631
38 |
984,694
31 |
1,234,241
29 |
869,910
39 |
884,261
21 |
1,024,828
32 |
1,013,644
409 |
| 03 |
1,270,183
42 |
1,015,969
46 |
1,066,491
52 |
1,018,281
37 |
1,137,574
29 |
1,105,923
36 |
1,040,860
416 |
| 04 |
1,172,254
50 |
1,328,474
42 |
1,197,737
38 |
1,093,809
34 |
1,214,100
50 |
1,133,775
34 |
1,180,505
480 |
| 05 |
1,331,700
27 |
1,449,641
39 |
1,251,135
37 |
1,405,064
39 |
1,358,583
30 |
1,313,461
23 |
1,346,570
389 |
| 06 |
1,648,328
32 |
1,269,788
40 |
1,438,821
17 |
1,447,366
36 |
1,392,000
28 |
1,259,094
18 |
1,412,957
350 |
| 07 |
1,379,936
39 |
1,316,894
33 |
1,418,237
19 |
1,598,000
26 |
1,505,583
24 |
1,404,404
12 |
1,493,351
343 |
| 08 |
1,679,445
30 |
1,358,773
22 |
1,611,950
20 |
1,443,761
25 |
1,304,107
14 |
1,016,955
7 |
1,499,378
220 |
Developed from statistics compiled by the Bay Area Real Estate Information Service [BAREIS]
MILL VALLEY SCHOOLS
Mill Valley School District
"Welcome to Mill Valley, California, located just 13 miles north of beautiful San Francisco. Our public school district is comprised of five elementary schools and one middle school with an enrollment of 2,325 students. Providing the best possible education for Mill Valley students is our goal. The district's mission that "children are a community treasure" symbolizes our commitment to provide the finest education possible for every student."
School Placement Rules for the District.
Old Mill School
"Old Mill School, the District's oldest elementary school building, has recently been completely renovated. This modern facility incorporates computer technology and internet access in all of its classrooms and the library/media center. The school is three blocks from Mill Valley's business district and across from Old Mill Park and the Mill Valley Public Library. The facility has a large auditorium and 14 classrooms. Old Mill provides students with a well balanced academic program integrating thematic instruction and project based learning activities. Students and teachers use Cascade Creek in nearby in Old Mill Park as an outside learning environment. Part-time instructional aides assist teachers by working with small groups and individual students. On-site child care in available before and after school. "
Park School
"Park School is the second oldest school building in the Mill Valley School District. It is located in the geographic center of Mill Valley across from Boyle Park and the municipal tennis court. The school has 15 classrooms and a large auditorium that is used most evenings and weekends for community events."
Edna Maguire School
"Edna Maguire is a K-5 Elementary School of the Mill Valley School District in Mill Valley, California. A winner of the California Distinguished School Award in 1998, it boasts a dedicated faculty, excellent staff, an active and involved parent population, and of course 500+ of the best and brightest kids we know!"
Tam Valley School
Strawberry Point School
"Almost 50 years ago, following construction delays and the students beginning the school year at other schools in Mill Valley, the original opening and dedication of Strawberry Point School took place on December 7, 1952. Now, as we enter the 21st century and re-open our school, we have the wonderful opportunity to create a new learning community that reflects the values and priorities of the next generation of families to raise children in the Strawberry Point community."
Mill Valley Middle School
"Mill Valley Middle School is a public school serving grades, 6-8, located in Marin County, California. Here we enjoy the natural beauty of Mount Tamalpais, in picturesque Mill Valley, just 13 miles north of San Francisco. Dedicated staff, spirited students, involved parents and a supportive community work together to provide a healthy learning environment where academic excellence and social well-being are valued."
Tamalpais High School
" The ultimate purpose of Tamalpais High School is to prepare the young people of this community to become better men and women in whatever walk of life they may engage. We do this by maintaining a learning community that celebrates diversity, honors excellence, and provides students the opportunity to question, create, think, and dream."
For links to private schools in Mill Valley try the Online Guide to Bay Area Private Schools.
For STAR test results see our Marin site.
Also, any school can be compared to other schools in the District, the County and the State using the Education Data Partnership site. From the "Reports" menu select "Schools". After entering "Marin" in the County field, then select any elementary, middle or high school district. Then, from "Related Links" choose "Compare Schools". In the grid for "Compare schools" pay attention to each field to insure that the result matches your search: eg, comparing one school to all in the County.
CRIME DATA
The Marin County Sheriff: The Department is charged with law enforcement outside of incorporated areas, which are divided into four areas. The unincorporated neighborhoods of Southern Marin are in Area 1.
The Attorney General: This Office logs crime statistics for every city and county in California. The
County of Marin crime statistics are found on its site.
Megan's Law: since 1999, every lease or rental agreement for real property, or real property sales contracts for residential real property, must contain written notice that a prospective purchaser can access the data base containing information about registered sex offenders.
Not a pleasant topic, but it is important to understand how to access the online sex offender database called
Megan's Law, and what it contains. It is maintained by the California Attorney General. On entering the site one must first read and consent to a general Disclaimer.
There are seven search modes: by name, city, ZIP Code, or county; or within a predetermined radius of a selected address, park, or school.
There are pictures of every registrant, and most include addresses. The 'more info' link provides tabs for descriptions, offenses, scars/marks, and aliases.
EVEN MORE LINKS RE MILL VALLEY REAL ESTATE AND HOMES FOR SALE
The real estate links along the left "frame" are those that we believe would prove most helpful for those interested in the structure of a transaction to purchase a San Francisco home. Below are links for those not as ready to commit to purchasing, who want first to explore in broader detail the purchase of a Mill Valley home, or real estate in general.
* craig's list of mill valley homes for sale
* professional publishing
* Real estate authors: jack guttentag, bob bruss, john reed
* marin independent journal real estate page
* international real estate digest
* marin association of realtors
* lawyer referral, marin county bar association
* realty times
* nolo press, real estate
* department of real estate
* department of real estate reference book
* mill valley community profile
* irs pub 530: purchase of home
* irs pub 523: sale of home
* dataquick
* mill valley historical society
* thomas bros guide covers marin and san francisco
* before purchasing a millvalley condominium
* community development agency, for mill valley homes in the County
* marin county code, for mill valley homes in unincorporated Marin
All information on this site is deemed accurate but should be independently verified. In addition, some information is date/time sensitive. And some of the ordinances and customs are exclusive to the City & County of San Francisco.
Although I am a broker-attorney I am not YOUR broker-attorney - YET. For specific questions and inquiries I recommend that you contact the Marin County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. For a nominal Referral Service fee you can have an otherwise free consultation with an attorney specializing in real estate, taxation ......
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