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Marin County Real Estate Profiles Tiburon California

Punta de Tiburon, translated as Sharks Point,captains, and bohemian artists; remnants of
was the Spanish name for the town now knownthis era can still be found on Ark Row, which
as Tiburon. Originally a Miwok Indianis full of charming little shops that used to
Village, Tiburon prospered as a Spanish Landbe houseboats. Examples of classic
Grant settlement, and later became a bustlingarchitecture can be found in the Hilarita
railroad town in the 1800s. Today Tiburon isReed Lyford House, an Italianate villa that
a busy waterfront town, reminiscent of anow serves as headquarters for National
quaint New England fishing village. UpscaleAudubon Society, and Old St. Hillarys, a
shopping, art galleries, and waterside diningformer Catholic church, which is a fine
charm  visitors  and  residents  alike.example  of  the  Carpenter  Gothic  style.
Tiburon enjoys the same Mediterranean climateTiburon also has a long history with the
experienced throughout Marin County. Warm,mid-century modern movement in architecture,
dry summers, kept comfortable by oceanand many homes in the area reflect the
breezes pushing in around the Marinsimple, understated style of modernists such
Headlands, and mild winters hold the promiseas Raphael Soriano and Charles Warren
of pleasant conditions year-round. PleasureCallister, both prominent mid-century
in Tiburon abides, regardless of the season.architects who were based in Tiburon for many
There are few experiences more delightfulyears. William Wurster, another of
than basking in the sun and looking outCalifornias influential architects, designed
across the bay toward San Francisco on aone of the hillside homes perched above the
clear summer day or admiring the city lightswaters of Tiburon. Other homes influenced by
on  a  crisp  winter  evening.the modern movement include a 1960s Quinn and
Oda home, and an award winning,
With easy access to ferry services and onlymaster-planned community of condominiums
minutes away from the Golden Gate Bridge,designed  by  Fisher-Friedman  Associates.
Tiburon is an attractive location for
commuters. Homes in Tiburon and nearbyInteresting homes, stunning views, and a
Belvedere are expensive. Forbes Magazine haswonderful climate just scratch the surface of
long rated the Belvedere/Tiburon area asTiburons charms, however. With two yacht
being among the most expensive zip codes inclubs the Corinthian Yacht Club and the
the United States. Homes in Tiburon areTiburon Yacht Club; acres of shopping and
high-end luxury homes and range from stylishwaterfront dining, and miles of biking,
single-family detached homes to sweepinghiking, and skating trails there is always
estates, although luxury condominiums andsomething  to  do  in  Tiburon.
townhouses are also available. Most
properties have panoramic views of the bay,Real estate in Tiburon is expensive, but
the surrounding mountains, or the Sanproperties hold their value. Despite the
Francisco  city  lights.general decline in California real estate,
the luxury market in Marin County, including
Tiburons interesting past has created aTiburon, has remained steady or, in many
rather eclectic collection of architecturalcases, actually increased in value. The cost
styles. Main Street is full of shops andof property in this area reflects the
restaurants housed in historic wood buildingslocation, views, and standard of living as
dating back to Tiburons railroad days. Duringwell as the architecture and amenities of the
the late 1800s and early 1900s, floatinghome.
homes were popular with summer residents, sea



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