Top agents Susan Hewitt and C.J. Nakagawa of The Marin Group have made a name for themselves in the high-end real estate market. With a focus on new construction and working closely with developers, the duo continually delivers the highest level of quality homes and exceptional service to discerning sellers and buyers from San Francisco to Marin. With over 40 years of combined real estate experience and a long-proven track record, the team has over $1.5 billion in career sales, an impressive achievement they credit to a strategic and innovative approach to buying and selling homes.

“Offering the finest quality at all price points is our goal. Whether we are representing a client’s multi-million-dollar home or working with developers on a renovation, delivery on quality is what drives us,” says Hewitt. The focus has proven to pay off—The Marin Group has been one of the top producing agent teams in the market for years and its book of business and satisfied clients is growing.

“We continue to see unprecedented opportunities for sellers and developers alike to maximize the value of their properties. Our job is to identify those opportunities and facilitate that inventory coming to market. The demand is there, the supply is seldom, and quite frankly, you have to have a vison and often literally build it in order to get it to market. We take pride in driving this segment of the market forward,” says Nakagawa.

That means a substantial value add for sellers. Whether it’s prepping a home that’s a bit dated to increase the sales value or debuting a trophy property to market with worldwide exposure, the team are experts. “It is all about quality to us—whether that’s marketing quality construction, advising clients on their purchase, or empowering clients with our team of designers and building professionals,” says Nakagawa.

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3311 Jackson Street, San Francisco

Deep connections to builders, developers and contractors have enabled The Marin Group to be involved in projects from the ground up, so to speak, advising and helping prepare properties for envisioned buyers down the road (or lining up around the block)—a clientele they know well.

“We’ve been working with buyers at all price points and winning very competitive offer situations because of our relationships with agents and lenders,” says Hewitt. “Our network is key and the professionals you align with to ensure the close makes all the difference, especially for buyers in this current market.”

346 Laverne Avenue, Mill Valley

In Marin, the team has represented a number of the most sought-after new builds in the past year. 346 Laverne in Mill Valley is a perfect example. Located in Homestead Valley, the newly-constructed five-bedroom, four and one-half bathroom modern home is all about lifestyle and indoor/outdoor living. A gracious floorplan features high ceilings and large Fleetwood sliding glass walls and windows which open to one of the largest flat backyards in town. Over-sized rooms are flooded with natural light, and expansive walls are ideal for an art collection plus an easy flow for entertaining. “No expense was spared in the construction and design of this custom-built masterpiece,” says Hewitt. “The quality and livability combined with the home’s close proximity to all of the amenities of Miller Avenue and downtown Mill Valley made this property highly sought after.” The home sold for $5,300,000.

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216 Ethel Avenue, Mill Valley / 315 Tamalpais, Mill Valley (in construction/after) / Development Meeting

Nearby, the team’s new construction project, 216 Ethel, combines exemplary high-end contemporary design with energy efficiency, earning a GreenPoint Rated label, the gold standard of green homes based on energy and water conservation, indoor air quality and sustainable building materials. Built with the finest materials using steel frame construction and designed for modern living, the cutting-edge home sits on the best sunny block of Ethel Avenue perched just above Downtown Mill Valley. The sale at $6,375,000 set a record for the stretch of the street.

Remodel projects are also a strength of The Marin Group. In the highly desirable towns of Larkspur and nearby Corte Madera, the team transformed two properties into chic, modern farmhouse-style homes. Hewitt and Nakagawa were hands-on during the redesign, from conception to identifying final finishes. Both properties closed in a matter of days.

The team also advised their client through the construction process of San Francisco’s premier waterfront high-rise, One Steuart Lane, in order to secure one of only a few trophy units in the building with private outdoor space. They are currently in escrow and the luxurious residential building should be completed in a matter of months.

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30 Miller Place Unit 3, SF / 21 G Street, San Rafael

Currently, Susan and C.J. have two major listings that demonstrate their breadth of quality inventory and price points. The first is 3311 Jackson Street, a luxuriant Presidio Heights home with a timeless brick facade adorned with designer lighting that captivates your senses at first glance. The owners of this home spent the last two years making tasteful upgrades and thoughtful additions to the property such as Apparatus light fixtures operated by a Lutron lighting control system throughout, new dual-zone HVAC, custom iron and bronze railings throughout, white Venetian plaster and more. Rarely do you find a home dating back to the 1920s filled with such high-end finishes and modern systems. It just hit the market, priced at $5,995000. The second is West End Village in San Rafael, a coming soon development of six luxury townhouses with private roof decks priced between $925,000 and $1,475,000. Located in the west end of San Rafael, the town homes are walking distance to neighborhood hotspots like Johnny’s Doughnuts, Red Dragon Yoga, Pond Farm Brewery, Urban Remedy and more.

Visit The Marin Group’s website for more information about the team. They’re never too busy for new clientele or referrals. G

TheMarinGroup.com

Susan Hewitt
415.407.8349 | susan@sothebysrealty.com
Lic.# 00996144

C.J. Nakagawa
415.407.2151 | c.j.nakagawa@ggsir.com
Lic.# 01913564

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