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Sausalito Floating Home Communities:
The Complete Dock Guide

Six marina communities. More than a dozen distinct docks. Roughly 425 floating homes in Sausalito — plus Bay Area floating home communities in Alameda, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Point Richmond. The most complete floating home guide anywhere.

Sausalito Marinas
🏗 Waldo Point Harbor ⚓ Kappas Marina ⛳ Yellow Ferry Harbor 🚢 Commodore 🤝 Gates Co-op 🎨 Varda Landing
Bay Area Communities
🌎 Bay Area
Know Before You Buy

Not all docks are the same

Sausalito’s floating homes are organized across six distinct marina communities. The slip lease, HOA structure, neighborhood character, water exposure, and financing picture all differ from marina to marina — and dock to dock within each marina. Choosing the right community is as important as choosing the right home. Paul and Roman Bergeron of Paul Bergeron Real Estate have lived and worked on every one of these docks.

🏗 Waldo Point Harbor

≈ 282 berths · 5 docks
Largest Marina in Sausalito

Waldo Point Harbor

Waldo Point Harbor is a privately owned, 282-berth floating home marina at the northern end of Richardson Bay, accessed via Gate 5 Road off Bridgeway. It is the largest floating home marina in Sausalito — and arguably in the Bay Area — and has been 100% occupied since the 1970s. That waitlist-level demand tells you everything about how desirable life inside these docks is.

Homeowners hold individual berth leases with the harbor. The harbor office itself does not sell or lease homes — all transactions go through licensed real estate agents. Each of the five docks within Waldo Point Harbor has its own personality, price range, and community feel. Understanding which sub-dock fits your lifestyle is a key part of the buying decision.

Docks inside: South Forty Main Dock Liberty Dock Issaquah Dock A Dock
Total Berths 282
Occupancy Rate 100%
Access Gate 5 Road
Docks Inside 5
Docks within Waldo Point Harbor
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South Forty Dock

📌 Waldo Point Harbor

South Forty — often written as “South 40” — sits at the southern end of Waldo Point Harbor. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Number of homes: [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. South Forty is known for [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] — a community with a distinct local identity within the larger Waldo Point complex.

Homes[PAUL ADD]
Price Range$450K – $1.8M
VibeCommunity-Oriented

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984
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Main Dock

📌 Waldo Point Harbor

Main Dock is the historic heart of Waldo Point Harbor — the dock that has been home to some of the most storied floating residences in the Bay Area. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Homes here range from compact original live-aboards to expansive renovated floating structures. Main Dock residents tend to be long-timers who know the dock’s full history. Turnover is rare.

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VibeHistoric Core

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984
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Liberty Dock

📌 Waldo Point Harbor

Liberty Dock is one of the two largest docks inside Waldo Point Harbor, with approximately 66 homes. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Liberty is known for [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. Its location within the harbor gives it [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] views and character. Many buyers who want the full Waldo Point Harbor experience with strong community ties look here first.

Homes≈ 66
Price Range$500K – $1.5M
VibeCommunity, Established

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984
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Issaquah Dock

📌 Waldo Point Harbor

Issaquah Dock is the architectural showstopper of Waldo Point Harbor. Named after a Washington State ferry that ran aground and was converted into a floating home community, the dock contains approximately 66 homes — many of them striking, custom-designed structures that look more like land architecture than anything you’d expect to find floating.

If you value bold design, creative neighbors, and artisan craftsmanship, Issaquah is the dock to explore. Paul and Roman have sold multiple homes here and know the slip inventory well. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Homes≈ 66
Price Range$700K – $1.8M
VibeArtsy / Architectural

“Issaquah is where the architects live. The homes here push every boundary — people spend years designing their floating residences, and it shows.”

— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984
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A Dock

📌 Waldo Point Harbor

A Dock is the fifth dock within the Waldo Point Harbor complex. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Number of homes: [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. A Dock is characterized by [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. For buyers interested in Waldo Point Harbor but not finding what they need on the other four docks, A Dock is worth a close look.

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984

⚓ Kappas Marina

≈ 119 homes · 3 docks
Three-Dock Marina Complex

Kappas Marina

Kappas Marina sits at the north end of Sausalito’s waterfront, accessed via Gate 6 Road. The marina contains three distinct floating home communities — East Pier, West Pier, and Gate 6½ — totaling approximately 119 homes spread across its docks.

Kappas offers a slightly different feel from Waldo Point Harbor — [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. Homes here tend to [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. The marina has its own management structure and slip lease agreements separate from Waldo Point Harbor.

Docks inside: East Pier (42 homes) West Pier (42 homes) Gate 6½ (35 homes)
Total Homes ≈ 119
Access Gate 6 Road
Docks Inside 3
Docks within Kappas Marina
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Kappas East Pier

📌 Kappas Marina

East Pier is one of two symmetrical piers inside Kappas Marina, with 42 floating homes. Its east-facing orientation means morning sun hits these homes first — a detail that matters more than you might think for dock living. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

East Pier homes range from [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] in style. The pier has [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] community feel compared to the West Pier next door.

Homes42
Price Range[PAUL ADD]
OrientationEast-Facing

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984
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Kappas West Pier

📌 Kappas Marina

West Pier mirrors East Pier in size — 42 homes — but faces west toward the open Bay, giving it sunset views that East Pier homeowners would have to walk to the end of the dock to see. West-facing exposure can mean more wind in the afternoons, but the views more than compensate. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Homes42
Price Range$700K – $1.5M
ViewsBay & Sunset

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984
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Gate 6½

📌 Kappas Marina

Gate 6½ is the third dock within Kappas Marina — with 35 homes, it is the smallest of the three, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character. The name itself is famously confusing to newcomers: there is a Gate 6 Road (which leads to Kappas Marina) and a Gate 6½, which is a dock inside the marina. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Gate 6½ is known for its [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] atmosphere — a tight-knit group of homeowners who [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. For buyers who want Kappas Marina with a close community feel, this dock is often the answer.

Homes35
Price Range$600K – $2M+
VibeEclectic, Close-Knit

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984

⛳ Yellow Ferry Harbor

22 homes · independent marina
⛳ 22 Homes
📌 Sausalito Waterfront

Yellow Ferry Harbor

Yellow Ferry Harbor is one of Sausalito’s more intimate floating home communities — just 22 homes on its own independent marina. Named for the yellow ferry that once served this stretch of the waterfront, the harbor has a quiet, private atmosphere that distinguishes it from the larger marina complexes to the north. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Yellow Ferry is fully independent — not part of Waldo Point Harbor or Kappas Marina. Homeowners here have their own slip leases and community structure. If you want to avoid the activity level of a large marina but still want genuine Sausalito waterfront living, Yellow Ferry is worth serious attention.

Total Homes22
Price Range$600K – $1.8M
TypeIndependent Marina
VibeQuiet, Private

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984

🚢 Commodore

Independent marina · Sausalito
🚢 Est. Community
📌 Sausalito Waterfront

Commodore

Commodore is one of Sausalito’s established floating home communities — a compact, well-rooted marina with homes that reflect decades of dock life. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

The Commodore community is known for [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. It has [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] homes and tends to attract [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] buyers — people who want the floating home lifestyle with a genuine sense of place and established neighbors.

Total Homes[PAUL ADD]
Price Range$300K – $1.5M
TypeIndependent Marina
VibeEstablished, Family

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984

🤝 Gates Co-op

Cooperative ownership · Sausalito
🤝 Co-op Structure
📌 Sausalito Waterfront

Gates Co-op

Gates Co-op is Sausalito’s cooperative floating home community — a fundamentally different ownership model from the rest of the dock communities. Rather than owning a home and leasing a berth, co-op buyers purchase a share in the cooperative corporation, which gives them the right to occupy a specific slip. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

The cooperative structure affects how financing works — not all lenders that do floating home loans will also do co-op shares. Paul Bergeron, as one of only a handful of brokers in the Bay Area who both sells and finances floating homes, is one of the best resources for navigating Gates Co-op transactions. [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]

Total Units[PAUL ADD]
OwnershipCo-op Shares
FinancingSpecialized (see Paul)

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984

🎨 Varda Landing

Independent marina · Sausalito
🎨 Artist Legacy
📌 Sausalito Waterfront

Varda Landing

Varda Landing takes its name from Jean Varda — the legendary Greek-born mosaic artist who made Sausalito’s houseboat scene famous in the 1950s and 1960s, hosting Allen Ginsberg, Alan Watts, and other Beat and countercultural figures on his floating studio. The landing that carries his name carries that creative legacy. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Today, Varda Landing is home to [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE] floating homes. The community is known for [NEED EXPERT OPINION PAUL ADD HERE]. For buyers drawn to Sausalito’s artistic history and wanting to live in a community that reflects that heritage, Varda Landing has a unique pull.

Total Homes[PAUL ADD]
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LegacyNamed for Jean Varda

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— Paul Bergeron, on the docks since 1984

🌎 Bay Area Floating Home Communities

Beyond Sausalito

Sausalito is the heart of Bay Area floating home living, but it is not the only place you can live on the water. Four other communities around the Bay offer floating home options — each with its own character, price point, and lifestyle. Paul and Roman Bergeron specialize in Sausalito but can point you in the right direction for any of these communities.

Point Richmond

Point San Pablo Harbor

Tucked into the eastern shore of the Richmond waterfront, Point San Pablo Harbor is one of the Bay Area’s lesser-known floating home communities — approximately 10 homes on a small, quiet harbor with a decidedly different feel from Sausalito’s more famous dock scene.

The community is small, the prices lower than Sausalito, and the lifestyle genuinely off the beaten path. If you’re drawn to floating home living but not to Sausalito prices or Sausalito crowds, Point San Pablo is worth a look.

Approx. homes: ~10  ·  Location: Point Richmond, East Bay

Berkeley

Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina has a small cluster of approximately 12 floating homes nestled within its larger recreational marina. The Berkeley waterfront has a distinct East Bay character — close to Berkeley’s restaurants, culture, and UC Berkeley — with easy BART access for commuters.

Berkeley floating homes are a niche within a niche: small inventory, slow turnover, and a community that tends to be very welcoming to longtime residents. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Approx. homes: ~12  ·  Location: Berkeley, East Bay

Alameda

Barnhill Marina

Barnhill Marina in Alameda is the largest Bay Area floating home community outside of Sausalito, with approximately 50 floating homes spread across multiple docks. Alameda is a full island city with strong schools, a quiet neighborhood feel, and convenient access to Oakland and the broader East Bay.

Barnhill’s larger inventory means more turnover than the other smaller Bay Area communities, and the price points tend to be more accessible than Sausalito’s waterfront. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Approx. homes: ~50  ·  Location: Alameda, East Bay

San Francisco

Mission Creek

Mission Creek is San Francisco’s only true floating home community — about 25 homes moored in the tidal creek that flows alongside the China Basin neighborhood, steps from Oracle Park and the Mission Bay biotech corridor. It is one of the most urban floating home settings anywhere in the country.

Mission Creek residents are in a San Francisco neighborhood with full city amenities — restaurants, transit, and nightlife — while living on the water. The community is small, demand is consistent, and turnover is rare. [INSERT SOMETHING INTERESTING HERE PAUL]

Approx. homes: ~25  ·  Location: Mission Bay, San Francisco

Ready to buy or sell on the docks?

When you’re ready to actually buy or sell a floating home in Sausalito, Paul and Roman Bergeron at Paul Bergeron Real Estate are the team to call. 40+ years on these docks. 20+ homes personally owned. Broker and NMLS licensed.

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