# Homebuying in Sausalito > Track the homebuying journey and milestones in Sausalito - Source: https://www.linecept.com/p/homebuying-in-sausalito-3ujpis - Published: Jul 30, 2026 - Time span: Aug 1, 2024 – Jul 21, 2026 - Timezone: UTC - Timelines: 9 - Events: 37 - Contributors: Máté Melcher, David Kutas ## Timelines - Escrow & Title — First American (Aug 1, 2024 – Aug 9, 2024): Opening escrow with First American Title, coordinating the title search, waiver of owner's title insurance, and final funding for 198 Cypress Place. - Inspections & Due Diligence (Aug 26, 2024 – Aug 27, 2024): Home inspection, SSLREP sewer lateral report, and resolution of the HOA sewer lateral contingency before releasing escrow funds. - Closing & Title Transfer (Aug 9, 2024): Final signing, funding, and recording of the deed for 198 Cypress Place, Sausalito — the moment ownership transferred to David Kutas. - Move-In & Early Ownership (Sep 5, 2024 – Oct 7, 2025): Taking possession of 198 Cypress Place, picking up HOA parking tags, and settling into the Whiskey Springs community. - Home Improvements & Upgrades (Sep 10, 2024 – Dec 4, 2025): Post-close projects at 198 Cypress Place — door painting, window treatment installation, closet design consultation, and skylight inquiry. - House Hunting & Market Tracking (Nov 11, 2024 – May 12, 2026): Monitoring the Sausalito 94965 market via monthly Redfin home reports for 198 Cypress Place — tracking estimate changes, nearby listings, and comparable sales. - HOA & Whiskey Springs Condo Association (Jul 9, 2025 – Jul 20, 2026): Engaging with the Whiskey Springs Condominiums Association — board meetings, parking, property maintenance, reserve fund planning, and fire code compliance. - Sausalito Civic & Community Context (Aug 3, 2024 – Jul 20, 2026): Local city council news, budget cycles, community events, and neighborhood happenings that frame life in Sausalito as a new homeowner. - MLK Park Housing & Local Policy (Aug 5, 2025 – Jul 21, 2026): Tracking the community debate over new housing at MLK Park — from the ballot measures through the RFP process and the AIM Initiative. ## Events (chronological) - Aug 1, 2024: Title Insurance Waiver — Vanessa Persek at First American sent over the waiver of owner's title insurance for me to sign with the closing documents. File No. 2102 7108763, buyer David Kutas, seller Louise… - Aug 3, 2024: NAR Settlement Changes Buyer Rules — Keith Offord at Ross Valley Real Estate sent a detailed briefing on the August 17 NAR settlement changes. Starting that date, Realtors can no longer work with buyers without a… - Aug 9, 2024: Funds Received, Deed Recorded — Nice to meet you today, David! We've received your funds to close and I'll send a digital copy of the papers you signed this afternoon via secure email. Tobias confirmed the… - Aug 9, 2024: Closing Documents Signed — I met with the escrow team at First American today and signed the closing documents. Funds were received and Caity confirmed the deed will be recorded. The assessed value will… - Aug 26, 2024: SSLREP Report & MLS Photos — The SSLREP sewer lateral report came back with a fail notation. I'm coordinating with Tobias on next steps. Separately, Dawn confirmed the MLS has removed the listing photos — it… - Aug 27, 2024: Sewer Escrow Released — Awesome — confirmed. I'm comfortable releasing the $5,000 held in escrow to the seller now that the HOA management company has put in writing that neither buyer nor seller bears… - Sep 5, 2024: Parking Tags — Last Pickup — The Whiskey Springs Condominiums Association posted notice that the final local opportunity to pick up parking tags is September 12, 2024 at Sausalito City Hall, Edgewater Room,… - Sep 10, 2024: Door Painting — First Attempt — I reached out to Varsity Painting about painting the front door of 198 Cypress Pl. I can be home for three hours on Thursday September 12 or Friday September 13 — asked if either… - Nov 11, 2024: November 2024 Home Report — Redfin's November 2024 report shows my home estimate at $1,019,320 — up $89K since sold. Seven new listings in 94965 this month, with a median of $1,000/sq ft and 11,494 listing… - Nov 24, 2024: Window Treatment Installed — RF Installations confirmed my appointment for November 25, 2024, with an arrival window of 10 am–2 pm at 198 Cypress Pl. My installation professional is Michael Valles, Badge ID… - Feb 21, 2025: Housing Element Adoption — The City Council is holding a special meeting February 25 to adopt amendments to the 2023–31 Housing Element. The Planning Commission recommended reducing the MLK property at 610… - May 5, 2025: California Closets Consultation — California Closets confirmed my in-home design consultation for May 8, 2025 at 12:30 pm at 198 Cypress Place. I'll be meeting with designer Cynthia Wells — the session typically… - May 12, 2025: May 2025 Home Report — Redfin's May 2025 report puts the estimate at $967,935 — up $38K since sold, with an estimated sale range of $920K–$1.1M. Twenty-two new listings in 94965 this month at a median… - Jun 11, 2025: June 2025 Home Report — The June 2025 Redfin report shows the estimate at $983,044 — up $53K since sold — with a sale range of $934K–$1.1M. Sixteen new listings in 94965 this month at a median of… - Jun 20, 2025: 2025–2026 Budget Adopted — At the June 17 City Council meeting, the council approved a balanced budget for 2025–2026: $31,674,497 for operations and $17,755,574 for capital improvements. City Manager Chris… - Jul 9, 2025: July 2025 Board Meeting — The Whiskey Springs Condominiums Association posted notice of the July 16, 2025 Board of Directors meeting at 6:00 pm — in person at Sausalito City Hall, Exercise Room, 420 Litho… - Jul 25, 2025: July 2025 Comp Sale — Redfin flagged a new comparable sale affecting my home's value: 612 Wateree Street in Sausalito sold at $1,145,000 — 2 beds, 1.5 baths, 1,112 sq ft, at list price. My Redfin… - Aug 5, 2025: Neighbors Warn on MLK Proposal — I received a community email from Stacy Nimmo raising concerns about the MLK Park housing proposal ahead of the August 6 City Council meeting. Key issues: the developer Pacific… - Aug 5, 2025: Skylight Quote — Wrong Number — I sent a skylight installation quote request for the Whiskey Springs unit in Sausalito, but it landed at California Flood Insurance by mistake. Craig Yost replied to let me know I… - Oct 7, 2025: Sharing My Sausalito Address — I'm now using 198 Cypress Pl, Sausalito, CA 94965 as my address for professional correspondence. It feels real to finally have a Sausalito address on record. - Nov 7, 2025: Measures J and K Pass — Updated election results from the Marin County Elections Department show both Measures J and K on track to pass. Measure J — adjusting zoning in commercial and mixed-use districts… - Dec 4, 2025: Door Painting — Second Outreach — I reached out again about painting the front door, this time to McCarthy Painting. Sent photos and asked Marayah to call me back at (818) 660 3605. - Dec 12, 2025: December 2025 Home Report — The December 2025 report shows the estimate at $945,538 — up $16K since sold — with a sale range of $898K–$1.1M. Only 2 new listings in 94965 this month, median $650/sq ft, and… - Jan 3, 2026: Public Comment on MLK RFP — Now that Measure K has passed, I wrote to the City Council asking for a transparent, staff-led RFP process for the MLK Park and Corporation Yard housing projects. I specifically… - Jan 9, 2026: Josephine Street Fire — A two-alarm structure fire at 14 Josephine Street on January 5, 2026 prompted a multi-agency response. Firefighters navigated steep terrain to reach a lower-level unit two floors… - Feb 11, 2026: February 2026 Home Report — February 2026 estimate is $908,228 — the lowest reading since purchase — with a sale range of $863K–$1.0M. Fifteen new listings in 94965 at a median of $1,001/sq ft and 30,224… - Mar 12, 2026: March 2026 Home Report — March 2026 estimate rebounds to $949,037 — up $19K since sold — with a sale range of $902K–$1.1M. Twelve new listings in 94965 at a median of $882/sq ft. Comps include 100 Eden… - Mar 17, 2026: RFP Scale Concerns — Stacy Nimmo and Build Smart Sausalito circulated a message warning that the Draft RFP for the MLK site leaves the door open for three-story developments despite the City's… - Mar 18, 2026: ParkMobile Parking Benefit — Wayne Kwan from the Sausalito Parking Authority announced that the Resident Parking Benefit Program is now available on the ParkMobile app. Current passcard holders continue to… - Mar 27, 2026: City Manager Honored Nationally — City Manager Chris Zapata was recognized as one of 250 Government Champions by Local Gov 250 and the National Academy of Public Administration — one of only two active California… - Apr 7, 2026: April 2026 Board Meeting & Social — The April 2026 Board of Directors meeting is set for April 15 at 6:00 pm, again at Sausalito City Hall Exercise Room and via Zoom. The association also posted a social gathering… - May 12, 2026: May 2026 Home Report — May 2026 estimate is $979,537 — up $50K since sold — with a sale range of $931K–$1.1M. Eleven new listings in 94965 at a median of $1,177/sq ft. Redfin also flagged a home equity… - May 20, 2026: AIM Initiative Petition Drive — Friends of MLK Park emailed asking me to sign the AIM Initiative petition at MLK Park by the pickleball courts on Saturday May 23, 10 am–1 pm. AIM aims to restore local zoning… - Jul 20, 2026: New City Manager Arrested — SFGATE reported that Sausalito's new city manager was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary over the weekend of July 19–20, 2026. The arrest came alongside a packed council… - Jul 20, 2026: Siding, Courts & Fire Code — The association president Charles Kaufman sent an update: final siding repairs should wrap in August 2026. The tennis net has been replaced; court resurfacing deferred. Pool… - Jul 21, 2026: AIM Reports Confirm Benefits — Sausalito Thrive reported that the City commissioned two independent studies of the AIM Initiative — one by City staff and one by an outside firm — and both are positive. Staff… - Jul 21, 2026: 500+ Signatures Against 1 Harbor Drive — Save Our Sausalito emailed that their petition has exceeded 500 signers urging a CEQA review of 1 Harbor Drive — an 80-foot, 477,000-square-foot development seeking waivers of… --- This is an interactive timeline published on Linecept. View it at https://www.linecept.com/p/homebuying-in-sausalito-3ujpis. Create your own at https://www.linecept.com/.