Why Live in Mill Valley
About 13 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 101, Mill Valley offers luxury living surrounded by the Muir Woods, Mt. Tamalpais and Richardson Bay. Founded in 1900 as a lumber town, Mill Valley now protects the redwood forests that engulf its historic downtown and hillside estates. “Mill Valley has a certain cache because it's one of the more established, secluded areas in Marin County,” explains Keith Offord, a Realtor with Ross Valley Real Estate. “A lot of cities in Marin can feel like suburbs off the 101, but when you drive back into the hills in Mill Valley, you get the sense that you’re going into an old mountain town.” Local families can enjoy year-round community events and access to some of the top-rated schools in Northern California. “A lot of people from San Francisco will move here to raise a family because the city’s only 20 minutes away and the schools are top-notch from elementary to high school,” says Joshua Bouffier, a broker with Coldwell Banker Realty. As of early 2025, Mill Valley’s median home price is about $2.2 million, nearly five times higher than the national median. "A lot of the properties here are expensive even by Marin standards, because they're
Home Trends in Mill Valley, CA
On average, homes in Mill Valley, CA sell after 47 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Mill Valley, CA over the last 12 months is $2,130,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$2,130,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$2,299,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$2,462,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$1,181,250
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$579,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$1,220
Number of Homes for Sale
24
Last 12 months Home Sales
151
Median List Price
$2,232,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%