Richmond’s Marina Bay is rich with culture, history and endless opportunities to explore and have fun. One of the Bay Area’s most desirable places to live, play and work, this is also the site where Rosie the Riveter built WWII liberty ships in the Kaiser Shipyards. Today, the public marina at picturesque Marina Bay provides 750 boat slips along with a boat ramp and a shoreline esplanade perfect for early evening strolls.
Artist rendering of Pulte Homes’ proposed Anchorage at Marina Bay. Drawing Courtesy of Pulte Homes
Published: October, 2006
Currently, there are three existing condominium home communities and another three, either proposed or under construction, around the Marina Bay area. When completed, the six communities will represent almost 1,800 homes.
Marina Bay, The Shores at Marina Bay and The Cove at Marina Bay are three waterfront condominium home communities that are attracting first-time homebuyers from all over the Bay Area with their unparalleled quality, value and convenience. Prices start in the high $200,000s, and special financing is available. All offer the same winning combination of attractive prices and outstanding features that are normally found in far more expensive homes. Collectively, these three gated, controlled-access communities total 1,180 homes, all by the shores of the Bay.
One-bedroom and two-bedroom residences at Marina Bay offer spacious floor plans and most offer a wood-burning fireplace. Homes at The Shores are situated around meandering lagoons and five of the six floor plans available include a wood-burning fireplace. Similar fine finishes are found in homes at The Cove where every home has a wood-burning fireplace. All homes at Marina Bay, The Shores and The Cove feature a private patio or balcony and come with deeded parking.
Signature Properties’ Anchor Cove development consists of 128 townhome-style- condominium units ranging from 1,300 square feet to 2,100 square feet and include two, two-plus, three and three-plus bedroom units. With six distinct floorplan designs, highly detailed maritime-style exteriors and private outdoor patios and terraces, all of the conveniences of modern-day living have been placed into these homes. These attached units typically contain three levels of living area, each with an attached two-car garage. The architecture style is eastern seaboard and blends with the architectures of the existing neighboring retail and residential structures.
The first building in Anchor Cove went on sale in February and sold out quickly. Since then, six more have gone on sale and new buildings are released at the rate of about one each month. Occupancy is expected to begin by the end of October. A total of 17 buildings, each with six to nine homes will be constructed.
Along with the unique condominiums of Anchor Cove, Marina Bay will soon boast 45,000 square feet of new shops, office space, restaurants, and public plazas. The commercial component of the project, also being developed by Signature Properties, will consist of up to six buildings located around a central public plaza with bay views and Bay Trail access.
These buildings are being designed to create an outdoor-themed retail experience with eastern seaboard architecture, reflecting the architectural character of the neighboring residential units now under construction.
Spinnaker Gate at Marina Bay, a proposed upscale condominium community by luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers, will create even more housing opportunities in this coveted area. Located immediately adjacent to Lucretia Edwards Shoreline Park and the Bay Trail and east of the Historic Ford Assembly Plant Building, the community will provide homeowners with striking views of the San Francisco Bay and the dazzling city skyline beyond the bay. Proposed are 269 new homes averaging over 1,600 square feet, Spinnaker Gate will offer one, two and three-bedroom residences with spacious nine-foot ceilings, outdoor terraces and gas fireplaces. As proposed, Spinnaker Gate will also provide an exceptional, publicly accessible, open-space park along the Richmond shoreline for all Richmond residents to enjoy.
Pulte Homes’ Bay Area Division will be constructing the Anchorage at Marina Bay community. With successful urban communities throughout the East Bay, Pulte is looking forward to that same kind of success in the Richmond waterfront area. The proposed Anchorage at Marina Bay will be a sophisticated, new 210-townhome community. Offering maintenance-free living in a unique bayside setting, Anchorage at Marina Bay has something for every lifestyle.
Two and three bedroom townhomes are thoughtfully designed and feature lavish amenities, including slab granite countertops, tile flooring, and stainless-steel appliances for the kitchen. High-capacity fiber optic connectivity to the Internet and attached 2-car garages will provide technology and security for new residents. Anchorage at Marina Bay is expected to be a wonderful addition to the already thriving master plan community.
The beautiful and historically unique atmosphere of Richmond’s Marina Bay remains in easy proximity to I-80 and I-580, with nearby access to the Intermodal Transit System in Richmond, which includes BART, Amtrak and AC Transit bus service. It is also within half-a-mile of the proposed Richmond/San Francisco Ferry.
Office of Economic Development
Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency’s
(510) 307-8140.
Aerial view of Marina Bay in Richmond
Spinnaker Gate, as proposed, will include two spas, a pool and exercise facility, a clubhouse with full kitchen and library, outdoor fireplace lounging areas and a residential parking garage. Illustration by J. Bullock & Associates
