Marin County just approved a major housing development — 337 new homes in Strawberry — and immediately got hit with a lawsuit from neighbors concerned about losing their Bay views.
This is classic Bay Area real estate: severe housing shortage meets fierce neighborhood resistance. And it matters whether you are buying or selling in Marin.
What Happened
North Coast Land Holdings proposed redeveloping the Strawberry area with 337 residential units. Marin County approved the project. Neighbors filed suit, arguing the development would obstruct Bay views and claiming environmental review was inadequate.
This pattern repeats across the Bay Area — approved projects getting tied up in litigation for years. The result: housing stays scarce, prices stay high, and the few homes that do sell command premium prices.
What This Means for Buyers
If you are looking to buy in Marin, do not wait for new inventory to appear. Projects like this take 3-5 years to resolve lawsuits, get final permits, and actually build. The existing homes in Tiburon, Mill Valley, San Rafael, and Corte Madera are your market — and they are not getting cheaper.
With ShopProp, a Marin buyer pays a flat fee starting at $1,995 and gets back a rebate of up to 2.5% of the purchase price minus the flat fee. On a $1.5M Marin home, that is a $35,505 rebate back at closing.
What This Means for Sellers
If you own a home in Marin with Bay views, your property just got a boost. The lawsuit confirms what everyone already knows — new supply is not coming anytime soon. Scarcity protects your value.
When you are ready to sell, ShopProp lists your home for a flat fee of $7,995 (homes over $2M). A traditional agent would charge 2.5% — on a $2M Marin home, that is $50,000. You keep $42,005 more with ShopProp.
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