| Mill Valley California has a certain
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| | For the patient homebuyer, Mill Valley
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| cachet. Over the years it has been home
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| | homes designed by well-known architects
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| to the rich, the famous, and the
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| | occasionally come up on the market.
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| infamous. In the '60s the hippies loved
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| | Soriano, Paffard Keatinge Clay, Daniel
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| it and, in recent years, the hip love it.
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| | Lieberman, Rex Rathbun, and Francis
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| Laid back, but sophisticated with a
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| | Joseph McCarthy are all modern pioneers
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| modern edge, Mill Valley remains a hot
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| | who contributed to the richness of Mill
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| spot in the real estate market, despite
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| | Valley architecture in the booming age of
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| the overall decline in many parts of
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| | modernism that began in the 1940's and
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| California.
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| | lasted well into the 1960's. More
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| What makes Mill Valley real estate so
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| | contemporary architectural firms such as
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| desirable to modern homebuyers? Obviously
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| | Kappe+Du, Endresware, Ohashi Design
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| the proximity to San Francisco is a big
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| | Studio, and Sheahan & Quandt are also
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| draw for Mill Valley and, indeed, all of
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| | represented in Mill Valley real estate.
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| Marin County. Less than 15 miles from the
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| | These custom homes are not large, but
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| Golden Gate Bridge, Mill Valley is about
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| | they are smart and well designed. The
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| a 30 minute commute to San Francisco,
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| | homes do not come cheap, but they can be
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| which is perfect for those who work in
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| | considered an investment in a work of art
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| the city but want to a quieter pace for
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| | in addition to a home.
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| their family life. The public schools are
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| | Nothing is inexpensive in Mill Valley,
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| excellent, and there is a wealth of
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| | but everything is relative. For those who
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| outdoor activities for the active family.
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| | dream of owning a home in Mill Valley but
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| Another big attraction to Mill Valley is
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| | find the designer homes to be a bit too
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| the mild Mediterranean climate. In the
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| | pricey there are other options. In the
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| winter temperatures are pleasant and
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| | hills surrounding the town, small cabin
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| rainfall is abundant - which provides
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| | style homes sometimes come up for sale.
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| Mill Valley with its beautiful forested
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| | Many of these places have lovely views, a
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| areas. In the summertime, temperatures
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| | rural feel, and some even have studios.
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| range between 75 and 90 degrees and there
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| | Another relatively cost-effective
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| is little, if any, rainfall. What's not
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| | alternative would be to purchase a tear
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| to love about that?
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| | down and put a prefab in. These days
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| If the natural attributes of Mill Valley
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| | prefabs, also called modular homes, are
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| aren't enough, buyers looking for Mill
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| | becoming increasingly popular. They come
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| Valley real estate will find some amazing
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| | in many different designs - including
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| architecture. In addition to condos and
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| | modern, are generally not as expensive as
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| traditional style homes, Mill Valley is
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| | building a house "from scratch", and take
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| rich with mid-century modern design. The
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| | less time to construct.
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| Strawberry Point area has a very
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| | For now the Mill Valley real estate
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| exclusive neighborhood developed by
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| | market remains solid and, with such an
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| Joseph Eichler in the 1960's. These
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| | eclectic background, there truly is
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| homes, designed by Claude Oakland, are a
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| | something for everyone. Mill Valley has a
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| bit larger than most Eichlers and many
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| | lot going for it: great location, lovely
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| feature great views of the San Francisco
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| | climate, excellent schools, and
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| Bay. You'll also find homes designed by
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| | interesting architecture. For $750,000
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| greats such as Lee Stuart Darrow and Jon
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| | you can get your foot in the door - from
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| Bolles in the Strawberry Point area of
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| | there, the sky is the limit!
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| Mill Valley.
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