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Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.

Palo Alto vs. Los Altos vs. Mountain View vs. Sunnyvale: Home Prices Compared (2026)

Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View and Sunnyvale sit side by side, but their housing markets don’t. Here they are compared on price, price per square foot, bidding, the mix of houses and condos, and ten years of change, from closed MLS sales read in October 2026. Every figure is the same one used i
Sunnyvale Condo and Townhome Prices: Two Years of Sales and How They’ve Moved Since 2012

What do condos and townhomes sell for in Sunnyvale? In the two years to October 27, 2026, 676 condos and townhomes sold in Sunnyvale, by the MLS records we can read with repeat records removed: 464 townhomes and 212 condos. The typical one sold for $1.38M, or $898 per square foot, and the typical ho
Los Altos Condo and Townhome Prices: Two Years of Sales and How They’ve Moved Since 2012

What do condos and townhomes sell for in Los Altos? In the two years to October 27, 2026, 115 condos and townhomes sold in Los Altos (Los Altos Hills had none), by the MLS records we can read with repeat records removed: 30 townhomes and 85 condos. The typical one sold for $1.82M, or $1,322 per squa
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