bill hansell
Marin’s diverse geography includes everything from urban area to seashore, freeways to mountains. Many of the towns, cities and unincorporated areas are so different from one another, they even have their own weather patterns. This month we look at Marinwood.
Where They Live
SQUARE MILEAGE 3.09
POPULATION 4,800
WALKABILITY SCORE This location has a walk score of 20 out of 100 — almost all errands require a car.
HIGHEST PRICE HOME SALE WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS $1 million
LOWEST PRICE HOME SALE WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS $639,000
SCHOOL DISTRICT Dixie School District: Dixie Elementary School, Mary E. Silveira Elementary School, Miller Creek Middle School. Marin Waldorf (private). Teenage students attend Terra Linda High School.
NEAREST SHOPPING CENTER Northgate mall is three miles away and features Macy’s, Kohl’s, Sears, Century Theatres multiplex, specialty stores, services and restaurants, as well as a popular food court.
Home prices provided by Stephanie Lamarre at Alain Pinel Realtors in Ross. Additional information provided by Shane DeMarta, recreation director at the Marinwood Community Center.
Residents Say…
"I love the park across the street and the hills in my backyard." Brian Burkhard, resident
"Marinwood is a great community and a great place to raise kids." Terry Algeo, 45-year resident and owner of San Rafael Laundry
"Marinwood has a really good community of people." RJ Williams, community center pool lifeguard
