Alexandra Cowley Realtor

Alexandra Cowley Realtor Buy The Bay With Alex A Marin resident since 1994, Alex brings extensive local knowledge and expertise to her clients.

Alex Cowley was born in Africa, raised in Belgium, Puerto Rico - where she learned Spanish, and in Manhattan and has called the Bay Area home for 27 years. She has served as a former advertising executive for Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop, and for Vogue, Cooking Light, and Real Simple. Alex is committed to leveraging her expertise from the business world to provide her clients with strong

negotiating skills, market insights, marketing expertise, and a keen sense of design and aesthetics. Wherever Alex settled, she truly valued the comfort and serenity of her home, compelling her to make the transition into real estate after 28 years in the advertising and marketing industry. As a realtor, she customizes opportunities for her clients to buy or sell their most valuable assets and meets the unique and comprehensive needs of every individual. Real estate representation in today’s market requires expertise, honesty, loyalty, accountability, and creativity - all of which Alex brings to her work with her clients. She prides herself on being a clear and consistent communicator, hard-working, ethical, and devoted to making sure all of her clients have smooth transactions. Her motivation is to assist her clients with every facet of a real estate transaction whether it is to obtain the best price, achieve a fast sale, or find a starter or forever home, and will help her clients navigate the process as effortlessly and seamlessly as possible. In addition to living in San Anselmo for 25 years and raising her twins there, Alex remains very active locally. She is the 2019 Gala Chair of the Ross Valley Women’s League, which supports Adopt-A-Family of Marin, and a board member of Pencils For Kids, a non-profit organization that provides classroom supplies, programs, libraries, and schools to communities in need. She builds a sense of community by forming bonds with the people and places around her. She enjoys Marin County’s nature, music, food, and wine events, and going to farmer’s markets with her family. Alex and her husband, Mark, enjoy hiking with their golden retriever, Maximus, and charcoal lab, Augie, playing golf or pickleball, and going to the Corinthian Yacht Club where she is on the membership engagement committee. Alex knows what makes Marin County special and will dedicate her talents, knowledge, and energy to every client so they will thrive here!

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09/05/2026

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📍 431 Oak Mesa Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, 95409

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🛌 2 🛀 2 🚘 1📍  #412/100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903My latest sale on RateMyAgent.DRE 02043401https://rma.revie...
09/02/2026

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📍 #412/100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903

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The first offer isn’t always the best offer. But sometimes, sellers learn the hard way that it was.When a buyer jumps in...
09/01/2026

The first offer isn’t always the best offer. But sometimes, sellers learn the hard way that it was.

When a buyer jumps in early, it’s usually not random. They’ve been watching the market. They know the comps. They’ve done their homework. And when the right house comes along, they’re motivated enough to act.

The mistake? Assuming that because a strong offer came quickly, an even better one must be right behind it.

Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn’t.

I’m not saying sellers should automatically take the first offer. I am saying a strong offer deserves to be evaluated for what it is, not discounted simply because it arrived early.

Price matters, but so do terms, contingencies, financing, timing, and the strength of the buyer.

Early doesn’t mean eager to overpay. Sometimes it means prepared.

And knowing the difference is where good strategy comes in.

BUY THE BAY WITH ALEX
Alexandra Cowley | CalRE #: 02043401
Top 2% Presidents Elite | RealTrends Verified
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A lot of buyer stress comes from not knowing what to look for until the paperwork is already in front of you. 🏡In Marin,...
08/26/2026

A lot of buyer stress comes from not knowing what to look for until the paperwork is already in front of you. 🏡

In Marin, I want my buyers paying attention to the details before they ever feel rushed into a decision.

A couple of examples:

📄 If you are considering a non-contingent offer, the real question is not “can we waive it?” It is “have we done enough due diligence to feel comfortable doing that?”

🏗️ If a home has been expanded, remodeled, or converted, I want to understand what was approved, what was not, and whether the current use lines up with the records.

This is the unglamorous part of buying a home, but it is also where good representation matters most.

The goal is not to make buyers nervous. It is to make sure there are fewer surprises after the keys are handed over.

If you are looking in Marin and want someone who will read the fine print with you, let’s talk.

BUY THE BAY WITH ALEX
Let’s talk real estate.

Alexandra Cowley | CalRE #: 02043401
Top 2% President’s Elite
RealTrends Verified | Top 1.5% nationwide 2025/2026
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California’s new “Zone Zero” wildfire rules are something Marin homeowners and buyers should have on their radar. 🔥🏡The ...
08/24/2026

California’s new “Zone Zero” wildfire rules are something Marin homeowners and buyers should have on their radar. 🔥🏡

The basic idea: the first five feet around a home matter enormously when it comes to ember protection. The newly approved rules focus on reducing combustible materials close to the structure, things like bark mulch, dead vegetation, wood chips, firewood, and debris … while creating a vegetation-free buffer immediately around the home.

For Marin, this is not just a landscaping conversation.

It can affect:
🌿 How you maintain and design the property
🔥 Wildfire resilience
🏡 What buyers notice during due diligence
📄 And potentially the insurance conversation

The rules were approved by California’s Board of Forestry on August 19 and still have additional administrative steps before they take effect statewide, so homeowners have time to understand what may apply to their property.

This is exactly the kind of detail I want my buyers and sellers thinking about early … before it becomes a surprise during a transaction.

BUY THE BAY WITH ALEX
Let’s talk real estate.

Alexandra Cowley | CalRE #: 02043401
Top 2% President’s Elite
RealTrends Verified | Top 1.5% nationwide 2025/2026
(415) 302-0961 mobile

SOLD in San Francisco. NEW in Santa Rosa. 🏡2937 Harrison St, San Francisco just closed at $610,000, and 431 Oak Mesa Dr,...
08/22/2026

SOLD in San Francisco. NEW in Santa Rosa. 🏡

2937 Harrison St, San Francisco just closed at $610,000, and 431 Oak Mesa Dr, Santa Rosa is now on the market at $699,000.

Different markets, different buyers, different strategies, but the goal is always the same: understand the opportunity, position it well, and help my clients make the right move.

From San Francisco to Marin to Wine Country, I am always happy to help you figure out what comes next.

BUY THE BAY WITH ALEX
Let’s talk real estate.

Alexandra Cowley | CalRE #: 02043401
Top 2% President’s Elite
RealTrends Verified | Top 1.5% nationwide 2025/2026
(415) 302-0961 mobile

08/19/2026

The five things I tell buyers to do right after they close. 🏡

Because getting the keys is exciting, but my job does not end at the front door.

1️⃣ Rekey or replace every exterior lock
You do not know who may still have a copy of an old key.

2️⃣ Find the water main shutoff and electrical panel(s)
Know exactly where they are before you ever need them.

3️⃣ Locate the gas shutoff
It is one of those things you want to understand before there is ever an issue.

4️⃣ Change the HVAC filter
A simple first step that helps protect one of the home’s major systems.

5️⃣ Reset the garage code, smart locks, thermostat, and other connected devices
Make sure everything tied to the home is truly yours.

These may seem like small details, but they are exactly the kind of things I want my buyers to feel prepared for. I care deeply about making sure my clients feel supported not just through the transaction, but as they settle into the home afterward too.

BUY THE BAY WITH ALEX
Let’s talk real estate.

Alexandra Cowley | CalRE #: 02043401
Top 2% President’s Elite
RealTrends Verified | Top 1.5% nationwide 2025/2026
(415) 302-0961 mobile

🛌 2 🛀 2 🚘 4📍 431 Oak Mesa Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, 95409My latest listing on RateMyAgent.DRE 02043401https://rma.reviews/u...
08/18/2026

🛌 2 🛀 2 🚘 4
📍 431 Oak Mesa Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, 95409

My latest listing on RateMyAgent.
DRE 02043401
https://rma.reviews/ujyml60dssem
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