The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 94957 sells for about $4,200,000, or $2,070 per square foot.
Prices are up +23.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 13 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,501 a month.
ZIP 94957 — Ross
The Ross housing market is characterized by extremely low inventory and high demand for estate-scale properties, leading to significant price appreciation. Transactions are infrequent, with many properties trading off-market, reflecting the town's status as one of the most exclusive enclaves in Marin County.
This ZIP is best suited for affluent, long-term family buyers seeking privacy, estate-scale properties, and top-tier schools in a quiet, semi-rural environment.
Median prices moved up 23.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 13 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 104.3% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.8% · poverty 4.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 94957, Marin County, CA
Ross is served by the highly-regarded Ross School District (K-8) and is home to the prestigious independent Branson School.
Ross is a highly exclusive, low-density residential community with essentially no commercial district and strictly protected heritage canopy.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Residents typically commute to employment hubs in San Francisco or elsewhere in Marin County via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
The area features extensive natural beauty and trails within the Ross Valley, with limited local shopping and dining.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the town's status as a closely held, owner-occupied estate market.
The local economy is almost exclusively residential, with residents largely employed in professional services and executive roles in the broader Bay Area.
The town is primarily accessed via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, which serves as the main artery for the Ross Valley.
Development is strictly limited by town ordinance to preserve the existing estate-scale character and heritage canopy.
The town is served by the Ross School District (K-8) and feeds into the Tamalpais Union High School District.
Data sourced from local market reports and income statistics; specific ACS demographic breakdowns not available.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Children's Fairyland4.519.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - San Francisco3.517 mi
- House of Air Trampoline Park and Café4.112.1 mi
- The Escape Game San Francisco (Downtown)514.8 mi
- Subpar Miniature Golf4.413.3 mi
- Chase Center4.716.5 mi
- Oracle Park4.715.9 mi
- Palace of Fine Arts4.812.7 mi
- Moscone Center4.515.2 mi
- Exploratorium4.714.4 mi
- Golden Gate Bridge4.810.9 mi
- Muir Woods National Monument4.84.7 mi
- Battery Spencer4.810.4 mi
- Golden Gate View Point4.910.2 mi
- Legion of Honor4.812.8 mi
- PIER 394.613.6 mi
- Ferry Building4.614.8 mi
- Golden Gate Bridge4.810.9 mi
- The Painted Ladies4.414.7 mi
- California Academy of Sciences4.614.4 mi
- Muir Woods National Monument4.84.7 mi
- Presidio Tunnel Tops4.912.5 mi
- Fort Point National Historic Site4.811.5 mi
- Crissy Field, SF4.712.2 mi
- Marina Green Field4.712.8 mi
- PIER 394.613.6 mi
- Jack London Square4.519.5 mi
- St. Francis Yacht Club4.712.5 mi
- Pier 404.515.8 mi
- Richmond Yacht Club4.810.4 mi
- Peacock Gap Golf Club4.25.7 mi
- McInnis Park Golf Center4.24.5 mi
- Indian Valley Golf Club4.510.9 mi
- StoneTree Golf Club4.410 mi
- Mill Valley Golf Course4.43.9 mi
- Nordstrom4.43.4 mi
- Marin Country Mart4.43.1 mi
- T.J. Maxx42.6 mi
- The Village at Corte Madera4.43.5 mi
- Safeway3.81.9 mi
- San Francisco International Airport4.325.8 mi
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport4.225.2 mi
- Seaplane Adventures4.86.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The primary K-8 school serving the town.
A prestigious independent high school located within the town.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.