Melanie Tan
DRE #02250755“I help Bay Area buyers and sellers make confident moves with the latest market data, real local expertise, and the patience to find what's actually right for you, not the fastest close.”
DRE #02250755“I help Bay Area buyers and sellers make confident moves with the latest market data, real local expertise, and the patience to find what's actually right for you, not the fastest close.”
Data through Sep 2021
Second-Third Corridor offers real opportunities for buyers right now:
Based on just 1 sale in September 2021. Includes all residential types (SFH, condo, townhouse, multi-family, and others). Read this as a rough snapshot; a single transaction can move these numbers noticeably. Updated weekly.
Data through September 2021
See how prices, monthly costs, and mortgage rates have moved in Second-Third Corridor.
Includes principal, interest, estimated CA property tax (~1.25%), and estimated insurance (~$2,200/yr). HOA fees not included.
Data for Second-Third Corridor, San Rafael specifically is limited. Only 1 sale in the most recent month is not enough to read neighborhood-level conditions, and one unusual transaction can dominate the reported numbers. Zooming out to the broader San Rafael market: san Rafael is balanced but competition is picking up. It remains a reasonable environment for buyers, though acting decisively on well-priced homes is becoming more important.
Second-Third Corridor, San Rafael's one recent sale was at a median of $840K. That is roughly 27% below San Rafael's city-wide median of $1.15M. With only a single data point, it is hard to draw firm neighborhood-level conclusions. This could reflect a specific property or an unusual transaction rather than a broader trend. For context, the Bay Area median is $1.88M.
Using the one recent sale as a rough anchor, your estimated total monthly cost with 20% down at 6.53% would be approximately $5,319:
The actual number for any specific property depends on sale price, HOA if applicable, and lender.
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