Corte Madera Real Estate
With prices of homes continually rising, real estate in Corte Madera is considered good investment. In 2006, a single family home’s average sales price is at $970,000. A family’s median income is about $95,000 and the per capita income at $46,000.
Corte Madera CA Information
Corte Madera is located in the county of Marin, 3 miles south of the city of San Rafael and 12 miles north of the city of San Francisco. Incorporated in 1916, it is a small town with a population of only about 9,500.
There are a number of parks offering facilities such as picnic areas, soccer and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, hiking trails, a skate park and playgrounds. Some of the parks within the city are the Town Park, San Clemente, Granada, Skunk Hollow Mini Park, Menke Park, and Bayside Trail Park. Corte Madera also owns Higgins Landing, a small boat house and dock along the creek of the city.
The Corte Madera Reserve Sanctuary for Migrating Birds, The Ring Mountain Preserve, and the Shorebird Marsh Wildlife Habitat is committed to preserving the wildlife and its habitat in the city.
Shopping is also a favorite recreational activity among residents and visitors. Shops, boutiques, and restaurants are found at the Corte Madera Town Center, The Marketplace and The Village at Corte Madera.
The award winning Neil Cummins Elementary School, located in Corte Madera, is a public school offering Kindergarten to Fourth Grade. It is under the Larkspur School District. Because of its educational excellence, the school has received recognitions from the state of California. In 1997 and 1989, it was recognized as a California Distinguished School. In 1998, it received the Exemplary School Award for Health and Physical Education from the state. Also in the city is the Lycee Francais La Perouse, an American private school offering a French public school curriculum open to children from Pre-school to Fifth Grade.
The open spaces, pleasant climate, good schools, and relaxed lifestyle make Corte Madera a great place to raise a family.
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