Marin County Real Estate Profiles Tiburon California

Punta de Tiburon, translated as Sharks Point, wasresidents, sea captains, and bohemian artists;
the Spanish name for the town now known asremnants of this era can still be found on Ark
Tiburon. Originally a Miwok Indian Village, TiburonRow, which is full of charming little shops that
prospered as a Spanish Land Grant settlement,used to be houseboats. Examples of classic
and later became a bustling railroad town in thearchitecture can be found in the Hilarita Reed
1800s. Today Tiburon is a busy waterfront town,Lyford House, an Italianate villa that now serves
reminiscent of a quaint New England fishing village.as headquarters for National Audubon Society,
Upscale shopping, art galleries, and waterside diningand Old St. Hillarys, a former Catholic church,
charm visitors and residents alike.which is a fine example of the Carpenter Gothic
Tiburon enjoys the same Mediterranean climatestyle.
experienced throughout Marin County. Warm, dryTiburon also has a long history with the
summers, kept comfortable by ocean breezesmid-century modern movement in architecture,
pushing in around the Marin Headlands, and mildand many homes in the area reflect the simple,
winters hold the promise of pleasant conditionsunderstated style of modernists such as Raphael
year-round. Pleasure in Tiburon abides, regardlessSoriano and Charles Warren Callister, both
of the season. There are few experiences moreprominent mid-century architects who were
delightful than basking in the sun and looking outbased in Tiburon for many years. William Wurster,
across the bay toward San Francisco on a clearanother of Californias influential architects,
summer day or admiring the city lights on a crispdesigned one of the hillside homes perched above
winter evening.the waters of Tiburon. Other homes influenced by
With easy access to ferry services and onlythe modern movement include a 1960s Quinn and
minutes away from the Golden Gate Bridge,Oda home, and an award winning, master-planned
Tiburon is an attractive location for commuters.community of condominiums designed by
Homes in Tiburon and nearby Belvedere areFisher-Friedman Associates.
expensive. Forbes Magazine has long rated theInteresting homes, stunning views, and a
Belvedere/Tiburon area as being among the mostwonderful climate just scratch the surface of
expensive zip codes in the United States. HomesTiburons charms, however. With two yacht clubs
in Tiburon are high-end luxury homes and rangethe Corinthian Yacht Club and the Tiburon Yacht
from stylish single-family detached homes toClub; acres of shopping and waterfront dining, and
sweeping estates, although luxury condominiumsmiles of biking, hiking, and skating trails there is
and townhouses are also available. Most propertiesalways something to do in Tiburon.
have panoramic views of the bay, the surroundingReal estate in Tiburon is expensive, but properties
mountains, or the San Francisco city lights.hold their value. Despite the general decline in
Tiburons interesting past has created a ratherCalifornia real estate, the luxury market in Marin
eclectic collection of architectural styles. MainCounty, including Tiburon, has remained steady or,
Street is full of shops and restaurants housed inin many cases, actually increased in value. The
historic wood buildings dating back to Tiburonscost of property in this area reflects the location,
railroad days. During the late 1800s and earlyviews, and standard of living as well as the
1900s, floating homes were popular with summerarchitecture and amenities of the home.