Welcoming Fall in Mill Valley

It’s that time of the year again.  With summer officially coming to an end this weekend, the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival kicks off the autumn season.

This year marks the 52nd year of this festival, which means they’ve been doing this way before hosting art and wine festivals became the cool thing to do.  Held in Old Mill Park, this is quintessential Mill Valley.  The festival attracts over 130 different artists and is family friendly with entertainment for children and adults. 

While you are there, doesn’t hurt to take a look at the curren Mill Valley homes on the market.  With good schools, a great community center, access to outdoors and open space and a charming downtown with a variety of restaurants and shops, it’s an idyllic place to be.  With all that you will be paying a premium.  Average price according to Redfin’s Mill Valley Overview is around $1.25 million.

Here’s what’s currently available:

277 Sycamore Ave - 3 beds, 2 baths – $1,050,000:  A sample of what you get for under the average asking price.  A nice average sized family home at 1,550 feet in the Sycamore Park neighborhood.  Good sized lot of 6,000 feet provides potential for expansion.

295 Corte Madera Ave  – 4 beds, 3 baths – $1,649,000:  A Craftsman home in the redwoods.  Walking distance to downtown adds to the charm of this home that exudes Mill Valley Charm.  It’s been onthe market for quite some time and first asked over $1.7 million.

110 Locust Ave -  3 beds, 2 baths – $1,250,000:  Take a look at what the average asking price in Mill Valley will get you.  This one is also located in Sycamore Park area, which is central to many Mill Valley amenties.  Cute yellow bungalow with the white picket fence.

107 Highland Ln – 3 beds, 2.5 baths – $1,550,000:  Located in the Almonte area, which is southern Mill Valley, this place will put you onto 101 and get you to SF in a snap.  Large lot (9,365 SF) and water views.