45 Laverne Avenue
A plugged-in reader notes our modern kick, as well as the successful sale of 366 Lovell Avenue in Mill Valley, and can’t help but wonder: what about my place?
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∙ Listing: 45 Laverne Ave (5/3.5) – $2,500,000 (Mill Valley) [Zillow]
Monday Morning Modern In Mill Valley (366 Lovell Avenue) [SocketSite]

15 thoughts on “More Modern (Although It’s Not Monday) Up In Marin: 45 Laverne Ave”
  1. Sale History (from Zillow)
    02/01/2002: $737,000
    Should work out nicely for the seller.
    [Editor’s Note: Also from Zillow: Rebuilt from foundation up in 2002-2003.]

  2. Love it, though I’d have to disinfect the Pottery Barn effect out of the interiors. The bathroom is straight out of Wallpaper* though, which is nice.

  3. [Editor’s Note: Also from Zillow: Rebuilt from foundation up in 2002-2003.]
    Nice pick-up, missed that. I do however, still see a nice profit.

  4. As someone who uses “Pottery Barn” as a pejorative at every opportunity, I feel compelled to disagree with EH. Nothing PB about the place, unless you’re (unfairly) comparing it to Philip Johnson or something.
    As for people who like to set their own price (or worse, rely on Zillow of all things): go ahead and offer what you want. But don’t whine when you’re shut out.
    Nice place.

  5. Starter houses within walking distance to downtown Mill Valley are going for 1.5-1.6 M so this price seems ok. Location is good – not great- can’t walk to downtown MV. Price might be high compared to others nearby.

  6. $1.9 would be 34% below per sq. foot what 366 Lovell sold for 6 weeks ago? I’ve seen Zillow’s pricing algorithm get tripped up by the inconsistent quality of its data – e.g., this house is listed as built in 1951 in the tax record with 3 BR… If this house were a 1951 3BR house it the Zillow estimate would be about right…

  7. This is a cool house…for about $2.1- $2.2M. $2.5M is a reach.
    Families drive prices up in MV generally and this is not the best family house. Art looks great there, though. I wish them the best of luck.

  8. If you want to get top dollars, then create a top dollar marketing campaign and maybe put it on the MLS in Marin & SF. It’s not on either. At least agents don’t have to go to Zillow to find out what the story is.

  9. As I said, it’s not the “best” family house…it does work and has some great features, but some notable missing features in my mind…yard area off family room/kitchen, flat block, two car garage with direct interior access to house…but what do you want for $2.5 million in Mill Valley. At $1.9 Million it suddenly becomes a better family house…

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