Novato, CA Multifamily Homes & Duplexes for Sale

Novato is a small, suburban city situated in a wide valley between the rolling, redwood-covered hillsides of Marin County and San Pablo Bay. Home to around 53,000 residents, it’s a haven for outdoor enthusiasts who want to live near Northern California’s rugged wilderness, rocky coastline and world-famous vineyards, while staying in reach of San Francisco. It got its start in the 1800s during the goldmining boom as thousands of people flocked to the west coast in search of the next big score, but Novato really came into its own in the 1950s as a suburban bedroom community for San Francisco. Today, it remains a popular spot for commuters, but it's also home to a large population of retirees and remote workers. “We’re your typical ‘burb.’ It’s for people who are looking for more space, more land and maybe a pool in the backyard,” says Realtor Kristie Martinelli of Coldwell Banker Realty, a top seller in Marin County. The city’s location inland from the Pacific means it has hot, dry summers and mild winters. And like much of the Bay Area, it’s at a high risk for wildfires, especially in the outskirts of the city where homes are perched on forested hillsides. Housing in Novato