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See today's inventoryWelcome · Peter Schardt · Novato & Petaluma
Love where you live. Let’s find the right home.
Welcome! I’m Peter Schardt, a local, honest real estate agent with 21+ years in the business and more than 100 homes sold. I work with buyers and sellers in Novato, Petaluma, and the greater Marin and Sonoma County area, from a first condo to a legacy country property, with confidence and never pressure.
- Homes sold
- 100+
- Years in the business
- 21
- Years local
- 62+
Local, honest, professional
Rated 5.0 on Experience.com across 20 verified reviews.
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Client reviews
What clients say about Peter Schardt
5.0 average across 20 verified reviews on Experience.com
“After looking with other agents for about three years, Peter appeared on recommendation from the mortgage advisor. He nailed the house on the first day of looking… he always earned my trust. He is a true professional and I recommend him on the highest level.”
Verified buyer review, Experience.com
100+
Homes sold
21+
Years in real estate
15+
North Bay community guides
Never pressure
Straight answers, complete pictures, and time to decide, on your schedule.
How I help
Buying, selling, or just curious? Where do you start?
Whether you are a first-time buyer, a seller ready to list, or simply wondering what your home is worth, every conversation starts the same way: honest and no-pressure.
Buying
Find the home that is right for you
Pre-approval, search, inspections, negotiation. I walk you through every step from A to Z, with a mechanic’s eye on the details most people miss.
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Selling
Get your price, sold with confidence
Honest pricing, strategic preparation, modern AI marketing, and a Certified Negotiation Expert at the table from the first day.
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Know your number
Find out what your home is worth
A realistic, no-pressure valuation based on local comps and an honest read of today’s Marin and Sonoma market.
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Just listed, right around the corner
A look at the homes I am marketing across Novato, Petaluma, and Marin and Sonoma counties. Today’s full, always-fresh inventory lives on my broker sites.
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Country property
Peter sells the full North Bay spectrum, from Petaluma condos to country acreage.
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Marin & Sonoma homes
From Marin hillsides to Sonoma vineyards, the whole market is home turf.
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Meet Peter
What makes a local agent different?
Born and raised in Marin, 46 years in Novato, and more than 16 years in Petaluma, Peter Schardt works with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties. He combines a mechanic’s eye for hidden details with honest, no-pressure guidance and modern AI marketing to help clients make confident decisions.
Lifetime local knowledge
Born and raised in Marin, 46 years in Novato, 16+ years in Petaluma. I know these blocks, roads, and markets like my own driveway.
A mechanic's eye for details
Twenty years running an auto repair shop taught me to see what others miss. I catch the hidden problems before they become your problems.
Honest, no-pressure guidance
You get the complete picture, even when the news is not what you hoped. Decisions are yours to make, and I make sure they are informed ones.
Modern AI-powered marketing
An AI-Certified Marketing Expert selling homes with video, social media, digital advertising, and AI-focused search that puts properties in front of the right buyers.
Where I work
North Bay neighborhoods, home field advantage
Marin County
Novato
Marin's northernmost city, wrapped in golden hills
Sonoma County
Petaluma East
The 101-side of town, built for everyday living
Sonoma County
Petaluma West
Historic downtown, the river, and the west hills
Marin County
Marin County
Golden hills, redwoods, and the bay at your doorstep
Sonoma County
Sonoma County
River towns, farmland, and world-famous wine country
Marin County
Ignacio
South Novato's golf-course neighborhoods, minutes from 101
Life & the North Bay
More than buying and selling: a local resource
From mortgage guidance and probate sales to the best fishing holes and family events, I put a lifetime of local know-how to work for you.
From the blog
Notes from the North Bay
2026-09-11 · 5 min read
Selling Your Home This Fall in Novato and Petaluma: Pricing and Prep
Fresh fall numbers for Novato, Petaluma, and Marin and Sonoma counties, plus the preparation that actually matters before you put up the sign.
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2026-09-09 · 4 min read
Fall 2026 Events in Novato and Petaluma: What Is on the Calendar
Antique faires, flea markets, craft beer at the riverfront, a Halloween magic show, Dia de los Muertos, and more. Peter rounds up this fall's events in both towns with dates fresh from each city's own calendar.
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2026-09-07 · 5 min read
Fall Home Prep in the North Bay: A September Checklist Before the Rain
Gutters, roofs, drainage, and one very good earthquake drill. Peter's September checklist for getting Novato and Petaluma homes ready before the wet months arrive.
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The first conversation is free, straight, and never pressuring. Reach out and you will hear back quickly, day or night.
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