Novato Real Estate

Novato Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

Novato, California, is located in the northernmost part of Marin County (about 29 miles of the San Francisco Bay Area and 37 miles northwest of Oakland), and is considered one of the Bay Area’s premier communities. As the second largest city in the county, Novato has a population of roughly 54,000, which includes nearby unincorporated areas. The environment in Novato is an ideal blend of both natural beauty and thriving business in a community made up of a mixture of magnificently open landscapes and a myriad of prosperous small and large businesses and restaurants. With three major parks and 27 smaller ones, the preservation of the natural beauty of Novato’s 3,600 acres of open spaces is vital to the county for attractions such as golf courses, hiking trails, camp grounds, bike trails, fishing, and wildlife.

Matching the city’s beautiful rural side is its enriching urban side. The delightful downtown area of Novato is home to an indelible array of fine dining, locally-owned vintage shops as well as larger retail stores, major businesses, historical museums, wonderful lodgings, and local festivals and community involvements by residents to show a close-knit quality of life in Novato. For those attracted to the idea of living in the bucolic and quaint city of Novato, they’ll be interested to know that properties consist largely of single and multi-family homes, townhouses, estates, and condominiums of new and mid-century architectural designs.