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San Anselmo, CA vs Fairfax town (Marin County), CA

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- The median age of a home in San Anselmo is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Fairfax town (Marin County).
 San Anselmo, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.108.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned65.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Anselmo, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Anselmo, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Anselmo, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99920.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock25.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Anselmo, CAFairfax town (Marin County), CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.6%12.2%
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Reviews for San Anselmo    3 Reviews
Caroline · San Anselmo, CA
Hate Marin! Hate San Anselmo!
Over 10 years ago

I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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Abhd · San Anselmo, CA
Beautiful, friendly town - cost of living is outra
Over 17 years ago

We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Michael · San Anselmo, CA
May Not Be Affordable
Over 18 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews
Flor · Fairfax, CA
Crowds, corruption & chaos in a pretty place
Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Rex's Mom · Fairfax, CA
Fairfax, Ca
Over 15 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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s. karen · Fairfax, CA
quality of life
Over 17 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  More

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