Should You Move to Marin County? Pros and Cons of Living in Marin in 2023

Do you want to know what it's really like living in Marin? In this video, I break down the top 5 things residents love the most about life in Marin County, and the 5 most common not so great things I hear about living in Marin. Marin is an amazing place but if you want to be sure about whether it's the right fit, or if you're thinking about moving to Marin, then you should watch this video!
This video is part of a series about the San Francisco real estate market and Marin real estate market, including the best San Francisco and Marin County homes, changes in the San Francisco and Marin housing markets, and things to do in San Francisco and Marin, and answers questions like how much does it cost to live in SF and Marin, and where are the best places to live, eat, drink, shop, and hang out in the areas.
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[@LoyaFrostwind]

Sometimes, Marin is too hot. Central Marin houses weren’t built with AC in mind. Houses in Novato and the north parts of San Rafael usually have central AC. During heat waves, I escape to the East Bay(El Cerrito/Albany) for the weekend. Marin has good schools, grocery stores and brewpubs.

[@austinklar]

It definitely gets hot up there-luckily most homes, especially new builds, have AC. There are still some old homes without it but I’ve found most do. Always something to look out for tho! Thanks for watching :)

[@gardensofthegods]

Can you give us an idea of the prices of the homes that don't have central air ?

[@austinklar]

@@gardensofthegods I can run numbers on the general price difference between homes with and without that have sold. Generally speaking, for something like central air, the value of having that in the home in an area that would need air a large portion of the year, would be about the cost of installation/materials. But if you live in say Sausalito, where the weather is like SF and you need air 10 days out of the year, probably not as big of a consideration for a buyer. In contrast, if you’re in San Anselmo with no air, then you are going to have a problem a large portion of the year as it gets really warm there.

[@StifMiesterG]

Napa, Vacaville Fairfield, hell San Pablo is hotter than Marin. Gosh you’re soft.

[@LoyaFrostwind]

@@StifMiesterG , yup. I don't like extreme temperatures. But I hate humidity more. I have a shirt from Arizona that says, "But, it's a dry heat."

[@heymcs]

very helpful - thanks

[@austinklar]

Glad to hear! Appreciate you watching :)

[@cynthiastrain5962]

I lived in Marin years ago!!mill valley, my neighbor was Huey Lewis

[@austinklar]

That's awesome!!! Where do you live now? Thanks for watching :)

[@evilsanta8585]

Actually fuel tends to be 20 cents cheaper in Marin, the commuting isn’t really easy the ferry is amazing. Personally I think the main transport for “longer” distances should bet the SMART train brining people into the city and then uses buses to bring people to the smart line all from all around Marin

[@austinklar]

The busiest gas station in the Bay feels like that Arco on the side of the 101 south. Always a mad house

[@StifMiesterG]

What’s your recommendation for someone who has 0$ lol … even buying or searching for land is expensive.
It suck’s. Cause I work in San Rafael.

[@austinklar]

Haha! Land is super expensive and the construction financing for building is even more expensive than a normal loan. I feel the pain out there right now.

[@billjones4986]

Yes it’s worth it if your rich,no doubtIf not no.

[@austinklar]

No doubt about it -- Marin is expensive. So is everything else in the Bay.

[@StifMiesterG]

@@austinklaryes but you can’t find anything for 700-900$ like sac

[@nader_888]

Earthquakes

[@austinklar]

If you’re scared of earthquakes you aren’t living much anywhere on west side of California.

[@cclark2021]

Move to Marin county? Lol! 99% of the country could not afford to move there. I live one county to North in Sonoma county. It almost as expensive and waaayyy hotter.... Good luck.

[@evilsanta8585]

yOu DoNt nEeD AC. Okay sure global warming isn’t a thing and it’s not like it’s getting hotter

[@austinklar]

I need AC everywhere, personally.

[@James-wq6uy]

lol tool

[@austinklar]

Thanks for watching and engaging :)