In Escrow: A Flurry Of Pending Sales In Marin

Conventional wisdom is that April and May are the best months to put a house up for sale. Based on what's been going on in southern and central Marin in the past couple of weeks, it looks like conventional wisdom is right, for once. Here's a look at nine recent listings—including one $5.995 million San Anselmo house—that have gone into escrow after being on the market for fewer than 14 days:

BELVEDERE:
322 Beach Rd.: This seller had a deal before listing this "vintage" waterfront house for $2.69 million (3,781 sq ft, 5BR, 4 BA, no interior photos available).

GREENBRAE:
35 Corte Alegre: This four-bedroom house within walking distance to Bacich School, asking price $1.395 million (2,152 sq ft and it's on a cul de sac).

KENTFIELD:
17 Acacia Ave: Level lot, has a pool, asking price was $1.55 million (2,079 sq ft, 4BR, 3 BA).

MILL VALLEY:
123 Ricardo Rd.: Strawberry Point 3BR, 3BA, described as "executive home," asking price $1.595 million (1978 sq ft).

SAN ANSELMO:
100 Holstein Rd.: 5BR, 3.5BA on an oversized lot (28,265 sq ft), asking price was $1.05 million (2,477 sq ft).

11 Idalia Ct.: Remodeled 3BR, 2.5 BA descrived as "the epitome of San Anselmo Seminary lifestyle, asking price $1.485 million (1,962 sq ft).

109 Fawn Dr.: Tennis, anyone? Dip in the pool? This 5 BR, 6.5BA house (7,363 sq ft), asking price $5.995 million, also has a spa and yoga room.

SAN RAFAEL:
6 Dogwood Ct.: Almost new 4BR, 3BA w/cherry cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen, asking price $1.195 million (2,856 sq ft).

11 I St.: Vintage brown shingle with 4 BR, 3BA, asking price was $1.45 million (2,194 sq ft).

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Belvedere Brouhaha: My View Is Bigger Than Yours

There are two rich men in Belvedere who own fabulous waterfront lots with great views. One already has a big house. The other wants to build his own (presumably even bigger) one. They have been fighting about this for a long time.

A front-page story in today's Marin Independent-Journal describes more details of this not-so-neighborly feud—although not necessarily the juicy ones we'd most like to know. Next time, please, a little more about the "two large, vicious and peace disturbing dogs that are allowed to roam their yard day and night."

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