Boutique residential brokerage · Larkspur Valley
Homes witha sense ofplace.
We represent a small number of buyers and sellers each season, so every one gets a principal broker on the phone, honest numbers, and a plan that fits the house.
Our approach
We are not a volume brokerage. We take on fewer homes, walk every room twice, and tell you the truth about price before anyone else does.
Featured listings
Now showing
Sample listings created for this concept. Addresses, prices and details are invented.
Open Sunday 1–3The Hollis Ridge Farmhouse
$1,285,000Hollis Ridge · 5.2 acres
NewMarlow Street Modern
$1,640,000Marlow Street
Under offerThe Old Mill Residence
$895,000Old Mill District · c. 1924
Coming soonCedar Court Shingle
$1,095,000Cedar Court
Services
Four ways we help
01Buying
Off-market introductions, a clear read on what a home will really cost to own, and an agent in the room for every inspection. We will tell you when to walk away.
02Selling
A pricing plan built on sold comparables, not hope. Architectural photography, floor plans, a staged walkthrough and a launch timed to the week your buyers are looking.
03Relocation
Moving to the valley from out of state? We run video tours, introduce you to schools and neighborhoods, and line up trusted movers, lenders and contractors.
04Pre-listing prep
A six-to-twelve week plan: which repairs earn their keep, what to leave alone, and a vetted crew of painters, stagers and landscapers to get it done.
About & why us
Small on purpose. Particular by habit.
Most brokerages measure themselves on how many signs they plant. We measure ourselves on how many clients call us a second time. That means fewer files per agent, real negotiating experience on every deal, and no hand-offs to someone you have never met.
We know which streets flood in April, which school boundaries are about to move, and which sellers will take a quiet offer. That is the sort of thing you only learn by staying put.
“If we would not buy it ourselves, we will say so.”
- Margaret EllisonPrincipal broker · 19 years
- Daniel OkaforBuyer specialist · relocation
- Priya RamanListing strategy & staging
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
- 1
Coffee, not a pitch
A 30-minute conversation about timing, budget and what a good outcome looks like for you.
- 2
The plan
Written pricing or search strategy, with comparables and a realistic timeline.
- 3
The work
Showings, negotiation and paperwork handled by a named broker who answers their phone.
- 4
Keys and after
We stay for the closing table, then remain your first call for contractors and questions.
Sample reviews
What clients say
R. & T. AlvarezSold on Hollis Ridge (sample review)★★★★★“Margaret told us to wait three weeks and fix the porch. We sold for more than the first price we had in mind.”
Jonah W.Bought in Old Mill District (sample review)★★★★★“Moving from three states away, Daniel toured twelve homes on video and talked us out of the one we thought we loved.”
Helen S.Sold on Cedar Court (sample review)★★★★★“Calm, quick, and never salesy. Priya’s prep list saved us from two repairs we did not need.”
Questions
Good things to ask
How do you set a listing price?
From recent sold homes within a mile, adjusted for condition, lot and light. You will see every comparable we used and where we think the range is soft.
What does it cost to work with you?
Our fee is agreed in writing before we start, and we explain what it covers: photography, staging advice, marketing and negotiation. No hidden add-ons.
Can I talk to you before I am ready to move?
Please do. Many of our best clients spent a year or two in conversation with us first. There is no obligation and no follow-up barrage.
Do you work outside Larkspur Valley?
We focus on the valley and the three neighboring towns. For anywhere else we will refer you to a broker we would trust with our own family.
How fast can you show a new listing?
Usually within 48 hours of a call, and same-day for homes that match a saved search.
Free, no-pressure conversation
Let’s talk about your next address.
(555) 555-0142Call or write and a broker, not an assistant, will reply the same day. Mon–Sat, 8 to 6.