# Julie Upton

> Julie Upton is a Compass Realtor based in Mill Valley, California, serving Marin County and nearby Sonoma and San Francisco areas with buyer and seller representation across condos through luxury estates.

Marin-focused (Mill Valley/Tiburon/Belvedere/Sausalito), Compass, buyer + seller representation, Bay Area relocation, condos-luxury estates, off-market sourcing, Compass Concierge prep, investor/renovation-savvy, highly responsive

## Neighborhood Guides

- [Larkspur | Neighborhood Area Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/larkspur): Julie Upton's Larkspur, CA neighborhood page combines property listings with census, commute, and local business data.
- [Tiburon, CA Neighborhood Guide | Explore Tiburon Now](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/tiburon): Neighborhood listing for Tiburon, CA with active properties, local demographics, and nearby points of interest.
- [Greenbrae | Neighborhood Area Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/greenbrae): Greenbrae, CA neighborhood page with MLS listings, Census demographics, walk and bike scores, and nearby points of interest.
- [Belvedere, CA Real Estate | Area Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/belvedere-tiburon): Directory page for Belvedere, CA real estate, neighborhood stats, nearby businesses, and property listings.
- [Petaluma, CA Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide & Homes](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/petaluma): Petaluma, CA neighborhood real estate page with listings, local stats, and nearby amenities.
- [Corte Madera | Neighborhood Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/corte-madera): Corte Madera neighborhood page with property listings, census stats, walk/bike scores, and nearby businesses.
- [San Rafael | Neighborhood Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/san-rafael): San Rafael neighborhood page with MLS listings, demographics, local scores, and nearby business highlights.
- [Mill Valley Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide | Homes for Sale](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/mill-valley): Directory listing for Mill Valley, CA real estate, neighborhood stats, nearby businesses, and school information.
- [Sausalito Real Estate | Explore the Sausalito Lifestyle](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/sausalito): Sausalito, CA neighborhood guide with local demographics, walkability scores, nearby businesses, and MLS property listings.
- [Kentfield | Neighborhood Area Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/kentfield): Kentfield, CA neighborhood real estate page with listings, local demographics, nearby amenities, and school information.
- [Novato | Neighborhood Area Guide | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods/novato): Novato, CA neighborhood page listing homes, census stats, walkability scores, and nearby businesses.

## Tools

- [Home Valuation in California | Learn Your Home's Value](https://julieupton.com/home-valuation): A California home valuation landing page offering instant property valuation and a free valuation request.

## Featured Blog Posts

- [San Rafael Home Pricing Strategy: What Sellers Need Now](https://julieupton.com/blog/pricing-your-san-rafael-home-in-a-changing-market): Guide to pricing a San Rafael home in a changing market using comps, neighborhood data, condition, and launch strategy.
- [What's New in Mill Valley This Summer? Local Field Guide](https://julieupton.com/blog/the-summer-mill-valleys-ground-floor-reshuffled-a-locals-field-guide): A local guide to Mill Valley's summer retail, restaurant, bakery, and community-event changes.
- [San Rafael Weekends: Parks, Dining and Culture](https://julieupton.com/blog/san-rafael-weekends-parks-dining-and-local-culture): A San Rafael lifestyle guide linking parks, downtown dining, farmers markets, and arts venues to weekend routines.
- [Is Novato Right for More Space and Sun in Marin?](https://julieupton.com/blog/is-novato-the-right-move-for-more-space-and-sun): Blog post weighs Novato's lower density, inland climate, outdoor access, and commuter practicality for Marin buyers seeking more space and sun.
- [Choosing a Condo or House in Sausalito, CA](https://julieupton.com/blog/choosing-a-condo-or-house-in-sausalito): A Sausalito buyer guide compares condos and houses on price, maintenance, parking, commute access, and shoreline flood risk.
- [Mill Valley Home Selling Prep: What Matters Before Listing](https://julieupton.com/blog/mill-valley-home-prep-guide-for-a-confident-sale): Mill Valley home-prep guide for sellers, covering disclosures, wildfire readiness, cosmetic updates, staging, and Compass Concierge.
- [Relocating to Novato Guide: Plan Your Move With Confidence](https://julieupton.com/blog/relocating-to-novato-a-step-by-step-planning-guide): A step-by-step guide to relocating to Novato, covering budgeting, commute testing, neighborhood choices, flood risk, and move-in planning.
- [How to Test the Market for Your Marin Home | Blog](https://julieupton.com/blog/want-to-test-the-market-we-have-a-solution-for-marin-homeowners): Julie Upton outlines Compass's three-phased marketing strategy for Marin homeowners testing the market before a full MLS launch.
- [Mill Valley Neighborhoods for Buyers: Compare Top Areas](https://julieupton.com/blog/how-mill-valley-neighborhoods-differ-for-homebuyers): Guide comparing Mill Valley neighborhoods by commute, trail access, topography, jurisdiction, wildfire risk, and price for homebuyers.
- [Mill Valley Living Guide: Explore Outdoors, Commutes](https://julieupton.com/blog/living-in-mill-valley-outdoor-access-commutes-daily-life): Guide to living in Mill Valley, covering outdoor access, commute options, housing, and daily-life amenities.
- [Selling a Luxury Sausalito Home with Privacy & Impact](https://julieupton.com/blog/selling-a-sausalito-home-with-privacy-and-impact): Guidance for selling a Sausalito home with privacy-focused staging, controlled showings, digital marketing, and careful disclosure planning.
- [Living in Sausalito: Homes, Commutes, and Local Life](https://julieupton.com/blog/what-its-like-to-live-in-sausalito-by-the-bay): Guide to Sausalito daily life, housing, commuting, and neighborhood tradeoffs for prospective buyers.
- [Best Time to List Your Home in Marin County | Market Guide](https://julieupton.com/blog/the-best-time-to-list-your-home-in-marin-county): Julie Upton outlines when Marin County sellers may see the strongest results, emphasizing spring and a secondary fall window.
- [Key Questions to Ask Your Marin County Real Estate Agent](https://julieupton.com/blog/what-questions-should-i-ask-a-real-estate-agent-when-buying-a-home-in-marin-county-ca): Blog post outlining five questions Marin County homebuyers should ask a real estate agent.
- [Where to Play Pickleball in Marin County Courts Guide](https://julieupton.com/blog/where-to-play-pickleball-in-marin-county): A local guide to Marin County pickleball courts from Sausalito to Novato, with town-by-town notes on play style and rotation.
- [San Rafael Older vs Newer Homes: What Should You Check?](https://julieupton.com/blog/older-versus-newer-homes-in-san-rafael-what-to-know): Guide comparing older and newer homes in San Rafael, with attention to permits, historic rules, energy, seismic safety, and sewer laterals.
- [Novato vs Southern Marin Homes: Which Fits You Best?](https://julieupton.com/blog/novato-or-southern-marin-how-to-choose-your-next-move): A Marin County guide compares Novato with Southern Marin for buyers weighing price, commute options, and housing type.
- [Using Compass Concierge to Prep a Novato Home](https://julieupton.com/blog/using-compass-concierge-to-prep-your-novato-home): A Novato seller-prep guide explains how Compass Concierge can fund targeted updates, staging, and permit-aware improvements before listing.
- [Novato Value-Add Real Estate: How to Spot Upside Fast](https://julieupton.com/blog/spotting-value-add-potential-in-novato-homes): Julie Upton explains how Novato buyers can find value-add homes while weighing permits, ADUs, and flood, wildfire, and seismic risks.
- [What's New on Fourth Street San Rafael? 2026 Guide](https://julieupton.com/blog/whats-new-on-fourth-street-a-san-rafael-residents-field-guide-to-the-2026-reshuffle): A resident-focused guide to new businesses, events, and civic changes reshaping Fourth Street in San Rafael.
- [San Rafael Commute to San Francisco: Explore Options](https://julieupton.com/blog/living-in-san-rafael-with-a-san-francisco-commute): A practical guide to San Rafael commute options, return schedules, driving costs, and lifestyle considerations for San Francisco workers.
- [The Mill Valley Median Price Doesn't Mean What You Think](https://julieupton.com/blog/the-mill-valley-median-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-means): An analysis of why Mill Valley's citywide and neighborhood medians can diverge, with pocket-level pricing context and guidance for evaluating local comps.
- [Novato Restaurants & Summer Events 2026 | Local Guide](https://julieupton.com/blog/three-new-novato-openings-this-summer-and-not-one-of-them-is-on-grant-avenue): A local guide to three new Novato businesses opening away from Grant Avenue and the downtown events calendar connecting them.
- [Sausalito Summer Waterfront 2026 Guide | See What's New](https://julieupton.com/blog/a-locals-guide-to-the-sausalito-waterfront-this-summer): A local guide to Sausalito waterfront restaurants, openings, events, and a practical summer itinerary.
- [Sausalito Point-of-Sale Requirements: The Paperwork That Runs on Its Own Clock](https://julieupton.com/blog/before-you-list-in-sausalito-the-paperwork-that-runs-on-its-own-clock): A Sausalito seller's guide to building records, sewer compliance, permits, tree regulations, and transaction timing.
- [Novato Lifestyle and Weekends | See What Locals Love](https://julieupton.com/blog/what-its-like-to-spend-weekends-in-novato): Blog post describes Novato weekends as walkable, outdoorsy, and community-centered, with downtown, parks, libraries, and local events.
- [Buying a Condo or Townhome in San Rafael, CA](https://julieupton.com/blog/buying-a-condo-or-townhome-in-san-rafael): A San Rafael buying guide compares condos and townhomes, focusing on legal structure, HOA due diligence, parking, and costs.
- [Richardson Bay's Anchor-Out Era Ends This October, Not in 2024](https://julieupton.com/blog/richardson-bays-anchor-out-era-ends-this-october-not-in-2024): Julie Upton examines the final removal of anchor-out boats from Richardson Bay and the October 2026 deadlines shaping Sausalito's waterfront.
- [The Sausalito Art Festival Never Came Back. Something Bigger Quietly Did.](https://julieupton.com/blog/the-sausalito-art-festival-never-came-back-something-bigger-quietly-did): A local analysis of how Sausalito's canceled art festival has been replaced by a year-round calendar of smaller cultural events.

## Testimonials

- [Client Testimonials & Success Stories | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/testimonials): Testimonials page featuring client praise for Julie Upton's Marin County real estate services.

## Core Pages

- [Luxury Marin County Real Estate Agent | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/): Julie Upton's homepage promotes a free home valuation and instant property valuation service.

## Other Pages

- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://julieupton.com/faq): FAQ page for Julie Upton's Marin County real estate services, covering buying, selling, off-market access, pricing, and neighborhoods.
- [Explore California Neighborhoods | Julie Upton CA Real Estate](https://julieupton.com/neighborhoods): Julie Upton's neighborhood directory highlights Sausalito, Mill Valley, Belvedere, Tiburon, Corte Madera, and Larkspur.
- [Compass Concierge | Julie Upton CA Real Estate](https://julieupton.com/concierge): Julie Upton's Compass Concierge page describes a seller financing program for home improvements before sale.
- [Privacy Policy | Julie Upton CA Real Estate Agent](https://julieupton.com/terms-and-conditions): Privacy policy and terms of use for Julie Upton's real estate site, outlining data collection, AI use, sharing, and opt-out choices.
- [Schedule a Consultation | Julie Upton CA Real Estate](https://julieupton.com/contact): Contact page for Julie Upton's real estate services, with message forms and direct contact details in Mill Valley, California.
- [Meet Julie | Real Estate Agent Serving Mill Valley, CA](https://julieupton.com/about): Profile page for Julie Upton, a Mill Valley-based real estate advisor serving Marin, Sonoma, and San Francisco counties.
- [California Real Estate & Community Blog | Julie Upton](https://julieupton.com/blog): Julie Upton's Marin County real estate blog lists posts on buying, selling, pricing, and local lifestyle topics.