SPACES
A TALE OF two
CITIES
Diverse, charming and in demand, Mill Valley is one of Marin’s most sought after enclaves. We catch up with Julie Casady, a top-producing agent in the region, to discuss how a small town feel combined with worldclass, cosmopolitan living attracts San Franciscans over the bridge.
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estled in a verdant valley just below Mount Tamalpais and lined by the lapping shores of the Richardson Bay, Mill Valley offers the best of Marin living—it’s a diverse town with an array of residents, architecture and lifestyles. From the leafy, tightly knit suburbs close to downtown, to the private hillside retreats overlooking the valley, there is a home type for everyone and Julie Casady will help you find it.
Casady has sold numerous homes over her twenty-plus year career in the community. Drawn to Mill Valley’s quaint charm, rugged landscapes and quality of life, her clients seek her out not only for her expertise, but for her ultimate value add: she’s a designer at heart. Casady approaches real estate, and her clients, wearing two hats—realtor and designer. Her talent draws from a long design-driven career in interiors, fashion and styling—skills she utilizes in preparing a home for sale and a vision lent to buyers when conceptualizing the design of their new digs. This summer, Casady had two simultaneous listings reflective of the duality of Mill Valley living, a true tale of two cities. One home, 61 Catalpa, offered period architecture and in-town living within walking distance of schools, boutiques and fine dining. The other residence, 411 Wellesley, was a completely private, mid-century home perched atop a secluded hillside overlooking Tam Valley. Both sellers were moving towards retirement and downsizing, while both buyers were young families moving from San Francisco. The properties couldn’t be more different from one another, yet Casady managed to update, stage, market and sell both simultaneously to a similar demographic—both above asking price. To borrow a favorite from Casady, it was a “fierce” summer, in all the best ways.
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