Lake Trasimeno Villa in Umbria, Italy

Cortona, the ancient Etruscan city and site of the best-selling book, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, is only about 30 minutes away by car, as is Perugia, the capital city of Umbria.  Passignano sul Trasimeno, with shops, beaches and restaurants, is only a couple miles away.

Lake Trasimeno Stone House

The property also includes a guest cottage, with two bedrooms, living room with a kitchen corner, bathroom and study.  External steps to the rear of the cottage lead up to an art studio with a spectacular lake view.

Lake Trasimeno was the site of one of the most famous battles in history, when Hannibal’s forces, riding on elephants, defeated the legions of Rome.  One of the islands in the lake also gave refuge to Francis of Assisi.

The property also includes a lovely swimming pool.

Lake Trasimeno Estate, Umbria, Italy

Asking price for this estate is 1,400,000 Euros.

The Matchmakers is a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy and Mexico.  The company is also part of a network of top-notch agents and companies all across the United States and Canada.

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San Francisco & International Real Estate

The Matchmakers, a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Canada, France, Mexico and Italy, has now taken their love affair with beautiful residential properties to an international audience on YouTube.

Jim and Elizabeth Hilgendorf, the principals of The Matchmakers, and happily married for forty years, are the stars of a new short video on YouTube highlighting their passion for beautiful real estate.

The Matchmakers have expanded their reach during the last year by becoming part of a network of top-notch real estate agents and companies that reach all across the United States, Canada, France, Mexico, Italy and elsewhere.  Besides dealing in beautiful homes and residential estates, The Matchmakers now have access to an international network of commercial agents and companies.  The Matchmakers is rapidly developing into a referral hub for international properties, investors and buyers.

As is evident, The Matchmakers love affair is being recognized around the world.

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This is an upscale community, with a lovely downtown, and a wonderful selection of shops and restaurants, like La Boulange, Postino, The French Bakery Cafe and Tea House, and Chow.

Homes under $1 M have been selling at a very brisk pace this spring, sometimes with multiple offers.  The market activity for $1 M – $5 M homes is slower.

This is a popular real estate destination, with a high quality of life and top rated schools, clean air and a low crime rate. Lafayette has its own Bay Area Rapid Transit station (BART) which offers excellent on-time transportation, and only a 25 minute BART ride into the heart of downtown San Francisco.

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If you are moving or relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area, for personal or business reasons, we can help you get acquainted with this wonderful and exciting area.  We are THE MATCHMAKERS, a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy and Mexico.  We are also part of a network of top agents throughout the Bay Area, as well as all across the United States and Canada, so we can refer you to some of the best and most trusted agents in any of these areas, agents you can trust. Whatever your real estate needs, give us call.  We pride ourselves on excellent service.

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San Francisco Real Estate

Potrero Hill, south of Market, is located on hills, and is one of the sunniest neighborhoods in San Francisco.

The neighborhood is upper-middle class, and family oriented, and a great many of the homes and condos in the area have views of the downtown skyline, the San Francisco Bay, or Twin Peaks.  You can find beautiful Victorians and luxury homes here.

Many people like to live here because of proximity to the central city, and access to other parts of the Bay Area.  Just north of Potrero Hill are many designer warehouses, art schools and showrooms in a special light-industrial district called Showplace Square.

If you would like to know more about this fascinating area, contact us.  We are The Matchmakers, a real estate company specializing in beautiful luxury homes and estates in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy, and Mexico.

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This small city is a tourist hub for many reasons.

Carmel, since almost its earliest beginnings, has been known for its rich artistic history.  Poets, writers, and artists have made the town an artistic center. Jack London spent time here.  Poet Robinson Jeffers built his famous Tor House in this area, hosting such cultural celebrities as Sinclair Lewis, Charlie Chaplin, Charles Lindbergh, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and George Gershwin.  Actor Clint Eastwood was mayor here for two years.

The stunning landscape and seascape of the 17 mile drive around the Monterey Peninsula is another reason for Carmel’s draw.

Nearby Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of the most famous and beautiful public golf courses in the world.  Huge estates dot the road and cliffs along 17 mile drive.

Get a feeling for it all in the video below.

If you would like to know more about this fascinating area, contact us.  We are The Matchmakers, a real estate company specializing in beautiful luxury homes and estates in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy, and Mexico.  Our network of associates are second to none in the real estate industry.

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The town is located just a few miles south of San Rafael, and adjoins another lovely small town, Larkspur.  The town is known as the “Hidden Jewel of Marin”, with tidelands of San Francisco Bay on the east, and beautiful views of Mt. Tamalpais on the west.

If you are looking for a lovely home or estate in lovely surroundings, with easy access to San Francisco and many other beautiful places, Corte Madera is a wonderful place.

Take a look at some of the luxury homes currently available in the Corte Madera area, and then give us a call.  We can help you find your perfect dream home.

We are THE MATCHMAKERS, a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes, estates, and villas in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy, and Mexico.

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The town was the backdrop for the best-selling book, “Under the Tuscan Sun”.

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This beautifully restored mill property and villa consists of two detached properties, a smaller original mill, on three levels, with a double bedroom and en suite bathroom on each of the first and lower ground levels, and a larger home with two double bedrooms and en suite bathrooms.  The old millpond on the property has been converted to a small swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Price: 995,000 Euros.

Cortona Villa Tuscany Mill Property

Cortona Tuscany Mill Property

For more information on this property, or on other properties in this area, or in Tuscany and Umbria, contact us.

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Umbria, next door to more famous Tuscany, has lovely countryside, and hilltop towns like this one in Perugia.  Perugia is internationally known for its Italian language school and chocolate.

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This is a lovely low-energy, timber-framed, sustainable home, using photovoltaic and solar panels.  Every room has lovely panoramic views of the historical center of Perugia and the Umbrian Valley beyond.

Perugia Sustainable Home in Umbria

Umbrian Sustainable Home, Villa

The home is built on two floors, with a large kitchen and terrace on the first floor, along with 2 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths and study.

Stairs lead down to the basement floor with 2 more bedrooms, half bath and a shower room.

There is also a privately accessed guest apartment with bathroom and kitchen, and its own private terrace.

Price: 880,000 Euros.  For more information on this property, or on other homes and villas in the Tuscany and Umbria area, contact us.

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The town, just north of San Francisco, and is bordered by Kentfield, Greenbrae, Larkspur and San Anselmo.

Ross is mostly a residential community, with a small main street of stores.  There are about 2400 people who live here.

You can get some idea of the town itself, and surrounding Marin County from the video below.

Ross has some beautiful luxury homes and estates for sale.  View the latest ones here.

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The town is small – about 6,000 inhabitants – with a lovely main street, stores, B & Bs, and ambience.  About a half mile up the road is the famous Culinary Institute of America.

If you are thinking of moving or relocating to this area, whether for personal or business reasons, you can get an idea of the type of real estate for sale here and the value of homes – many of them luxury homes – by clicking on the links below.

St. Helena Luxury Homes, 1 Million to 2 Million Dollars

St. Helena Luxury Homes and Estates, 2 Million to 5 Million Dollars.

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Located across the Bay from San Francisco, many Belvedere properties have spectacular views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and other areas in the Bay Area.

The median price for homes in Belvedere is over $5,000,000.

No stores or restaurants are allowed in Belvedere, but there are many in the adjacent community of Tiburon.  The San Francisco Yacht Club is located in Belvedere.

Click here to view current Belvedere homes for sale.

Take a look at our video of Belvedere and Tiburon, and then contact us for information on your future dream home.

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Napa, of course, is the capital of the Napa Valley wine country, which extends from Napa up through Yountville to St. Helena and Calistoga.  Along this wine route are some of the most famous names in wine: Beringer, Mumm, Taittinger, Chandon, and others.

Napa has many beautiful homes.  TAKE A LOOK at some of them, and then give us a call.  We are THE MATCHMAKERS, a real estate company specializing in beautiful homes and estates in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy and Mexico.  Whether you are moving or relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area for business or personal reasons, we can help introduce you to this wonderful area.  We pride ourselves on great service, and we work in tandem with associates who are familiar with this whole area.

We look forward to meeting you.

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This is an area of quiet streets, lovely homes, and low rolling hills.

In 1977, George Lucas, of Star Wars fame, built his Skywalker Ranch in Lucas Valley, though the valley was not named after him, but rather a 19th century rancher.

For Lucas Valley Marinwood homes VIEW HERE.

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Living here is like being in a world apart, yet still being within easy access to other Marin towns and the the excitement of San Francisco and the entire Bay Area.

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE BEAUTIFUL ESTATES.

From San Francisco, you can drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, then take highway 101 to Tiburon.  Adjacent to the town is Belvedere, a former island community now connected to Tiburon – another enclave of beautiful luxury homes and estates with great views of the Bay and San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.

The video below gives you an idea of the beauty here and its proximity to San Francisco, which is why many people love to live here and in the other small towns and communities in lower Marin County.

The Matchmakers is an international real estate company specializing in beautiful homes and estates in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy, and Mexico.  Our home is the San Francisco Bay Area.

The company is a member of AREA – Associated Realty of the Americas – a network of some of the top luxury residential and commercial agents throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. Because of our knowledge of the areas we serve and our network of associates, we can help guide clients in their search for their dream property.

Our focus is service.

Whether you are moving or relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area for personal or business reasons, we can help acquaint you with the area, with all the diversity of towns, cities and neighborhoods.

Jim Hilgendorf, the principal broker of The Matchmakers, is also the producer of The Tribute Series, a highly-acclaimed series of travel films, that are in homes, libraries and schools throughout the United States, several of which have appeared on PBS and international television.

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The Matchmakers is an international real estate company specializing in beautiful homes and estates in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, France, Italy, and Mexico.

The company is also a member of AREA – Associated Realty of the Americas – a network of some of the top luxury residential and commercial agents throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. Because of our knowledge of the areas we serve and our network of associates, we can help guide clients in their search for their dream property.

Our focus is service.

Whether you are moving or relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area for personal or business reasons, we can help acquaint you with the area, with all the diversity of towns, cities and neighborhoods.

Jim Hilgendorf, the principal broker of The Matchmakers, is also the producer of The Tribute Series, a highly-acclaimed series of travel films, that are in homes, libraries and schools throughout the United States, several of which have appeared on PBS and international television.  You can view video excerpts on The Matchmakers real estate website, and also take a look some short videos of the Bay Area.

View luxury homes and estates in the San Rafael area, and then contact us for your real estate needs.

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