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Indian Valley

Indian Valley

Suburban Neighborhood in Bay Area, California

94947
$1,745,882 Average Value
$148 Average Price per Sq Ft
0 Homes For Sale

Close to shopping, close to hiking

Indian Valley was built among the foothills that grow into the steep, forested slopes of Big Rock Ridge. This Novato suburb is close to trailheads and nature preserves, all within a couple of miles of a major highway and shopping areas. It’s about two miles from downtown Novato and its walkable shopping and dining district.

Homes tucked into the foothills

Homes in Indian Valley start around $850,000 and reach $2 million. Houses range in style, from mid-century modern ranch homes to Mediterranean-style estates. The streetscapes are often thick with trees, and lawns tend to be well-kept, and some acre-sized lots are available the closer the home is to the hills. Some of the neighborhood’s roads wind and curve up steep-for-the-suburbs hills and end in secluded cul-de-sacs. These private spots provide sweeping views of almost all of Novato and beyond. Condos and townhomes are usually clustered together, usually near the highway, and go for between $450,000 and $700,000.

Novato Unified School District

The area is part of Novato Unified School District, which has a B rating on Niche. Lynwood Elementary School has a C rating on Niche, and San Jose Middle School has a B rating. Novato High School has a B-plus rating and has a variety of extracurricular activities for students, like ping pong, mountain biking and comic book clubs. The College of Marin, one of California’s community colleges, is located just outside the neighborhood.

Getting around Novato

Redwood Highway borders the neighborhood and leads down toward San Francisco. Indian Valley is served by Marin Public Transit, which offers fixed-route and community shuttle routes. Stops are mostly set up along Redwood Highway, but there are a few along Sunset Pkwy, which runs through Indian Valley. Novato also has a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit station downtown, which provides area residents with a route around Marin and to the San Francisco Ferry. For international travel, the San Francisco International Airport is about 40 miles away. The Novato Community is located along Redwood Highway going toward downtown Novato, less than two miles from Indian Valley.

Trailheads and lazy strolls

Lynwood Hill Park is the spot in Indian Valley for strolls beneath trees and through grassy fields. For more involved and challenging hikes, there are multiple trailheads nearby that lead into the Indian Valley and Ignacio Preserves. The Indian Valley Black Gulch Falls, Piping Rock and Halloween trailheads lead into the aforementioned nature preserves and take hikers up and down the hills where they’ll find small waterfalls, wooden bridges and vistas that show off Indian Valley’s landscape. It’s not all lazy walks or sweaty hikes in Indian Valley, though. Golfers can also find something to do at the Marin Country Club. The club has an 18-hole course, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

Easy to access local shops and national retailers

Indian Valley is just as close to nature as it is to shopping. The Vintage Oaks Shopping Center is across Redwood Highway and has businesses like Target, Sports Basement Novato and Sourdough & Co., a sandwich shop. The shopping center is also home to a Cinemark Century and Costco. Downtown Novato is about two miles away, and has local businesses and a walkable shopping district shaded by young trees. There are restaurants for most times and palates, like Marvin’s Breakfast Club, Henhouse Brewing Company Record Room and Carmen’s La Hacienda Novato.

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Schools

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Transit

Airport

Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County

49 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Indian Valley US
Homicide 2 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 2 4
Robbery 3 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 2 4
Crime Score 2 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Indian Valley Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$285,000
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$270,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
9
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$148

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
174
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1972
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,567
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,435
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
44,649

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  • Saturday, Aug 2
    11am - 1pm

    1 Syosset Ln, Novato, CA 94947

    $1,695,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,698 Sq Ft
    • 1 Syosset Ln
    • New 4 days ago

    Welcome to 1 Syosset Lane in Novato, where modern comfort meets country charm on nearly 1 acre of picturesque land. This beautifully updated ranch-style home offers 1698 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, featuring three bedrooms and two stylish bathrooms with hardwood floors and new dual-pane windows throughout. The heart of the home is the inviting eat-in kitchen outfitted with

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
542
Median Age
56
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
17.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
35.4%
Above the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$138,333
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$157,629

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
95.3%
College Graduates
43.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.8%
% Population in Labor Force
57.2%
Below the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
34''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

3 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

3 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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