Sausalito Homes and Properties

Neighborhood Info

This is an exclusive hillside community with commanding views of Richardson Bay and the San Francisco skyline. The hills around Sausalito homes rise over six hundred feet above Marin County, and are covered with a variety of old homes, hotels, churches and more modern houses. The principal street is Bridgeway, a funky, narrow gathering place lined with quaint shops and interesting nooks and corners.

Old Town, or Hurricane Gulch as it's lovingly referred to by residents, is an incredibly charming neighborhood located on the southernmost end of Sausalito. The community is just blocks from the bay, and one of the main attractions real estate in Old Town is the short walk along the waterfront to the heart of town.

The area is a mix of housing types, the majority of which are more modest single-family dwellings. Architectural styles include: Brown Shingle, Bungalow and Cottages, mostly. Many have spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline.

Median home price for 2006 is $1,600,000.

Just north of Old Town, The Hill is a sunny hillside neighborhood known for its pricey homes with breathtaking views of San Francisco, Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge. The Hill is considered one of Sausalito’s best weather areas, more commonly known as the ‘Banana Belt’.

Architectural styles include: Brown Shingle, Bungalow, Cottage, Craftsman, Victorian (Queen Anne) and villas inspired by the Italian Riviera.

The median home price for 2006 is $2,500,000.

A relatively hidden community centered around Caledonia St., this is what locals refer to as the soul of Sausalito. It's a sunny area just blocks from the waterfront with art galleries, boutiques, cafés, fine restaurants and a movie theatre.

New Town is considered one of Sausalito’s best real estate neighborhoods. The area consists of mostly smaller homes as well as a variety of multi-family dwellings. Architectural styles include: Brown Shingle, Bungalow, California Contemporary and Cottage.

Median home price for 2006 is $1,400,000.

At the north end of town is the Marinship area, also known as the industrial center of Sausalito. It's home to many small businesses including artists, filmmakers, writers and Internet startups.

It's also home to over 500 houseboats, which make for a fascinating community along the waterfront. Once exclusively the home of artists, poets and writers, Marinship is now occupied by doctors, lawyers and other professionals.

The median floating home price for 2006 is $550,000.