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Novato, California Real Estate, Land, History and General Information

The City of Novato was incorporated on January 20, 1960 as a general law city. It is located in northern Marin County 29 miles north of San Francisco. Novato is the second largest city in the county, with a population of about 47,000. Novato's sphere of influence includes nearby unincorporated areas. With this additional area, Novato totals 43 square miles and a population of 53,000.

California Real Estate and HistoryDowntown Novato is 20 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, 27 miles from downtown San Francisco, and about 40 miles from Oakland. Novato is 26 miles south of Santa Rosa, the largest city in Sonoma County, immediately north of Marin.

Novato has a long list of attractive features for businesses and residents, including:

  1. A characteristic small town atmosphere
  2. Low population density with 3,500 acres of open space and parks
  3. An educated workforce
  4. High household income
  5. Lower housing prices than many Bay Area cities
  6. One of the largest retail centers in the North Bay
  7. Rapidly growing software and professional services industries, with expanding international markets
  8. High investment in public schools and education
  9. One of the lowest crime rates in the Bay Area

Finding Homes for Sale, Property or Land for Sale in Marin County

Marin County and the San Francisco North Bay area is a very competitive real estate market. Finding a home for sale or land, or a home loan that fits your budget and your lifestyle can be a difficult job. We are prepared to assist in your search for real estate and the best current mortgage rates for any city in Marin County or city or county in California.

California Relocation® offers professional real estate services and we are prepared to locate for you homes for sale in Marin County or anywhere else in Northern California. Deal directly with us if you want to either sell your house or land, or if you are looking to buy a house or land anywhere in Marin County or Northern California. We will provide you with one of our local experienced real estate professionals to help you locate that special property or assist you in marketing your property.

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California Relocation® provides real estate information about California cities and counties including additional information to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of buying and/or selling of real estate such as a house, land, condominium and other types of property in California and nationwide. California Relocation® has services to help you locate a professional California real estate agent (including agents outside our area through our relocation network), obtain the value of your home through a Market Analysis, view listings in bay area counties and California (via Property Search), and ideas to prepare your home for sale and more. Through one of our lending partners, we also provide financial services to consumers looking to refinance their home or obtain new financing for their real estate purchases locally and throughout California. View our partner www.sonomacountyrelocation.com.
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