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Silicon Valley real estate, explained by the Property Nerds®

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

San Jose Home Features by ZIP Code: Single-Story, Pools, ADUs and More (2026)

What comes with a house in each San Jose ZIP code? We read the listing descriptions of all 7,668 San Jose houses sold in the two years to October 27, 2026 and counted how often each ZIP code’s listings mention ten features, from single-story living and pools to ADUs, RV parking, air conditioning and
New-Construction Townhomes and Condos in Silicon Valley: What They Sell For (2026)

New townhomes and condos are going up across Silicon Valley, from San Jose and Santa Clara to Sunnyvale, Mountain View and the Peninsula. What do they sell for? From the listing descriptions of all 8,822 condos and townhouses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026, 387
End-Unit Townhomes and Top-Floor Condos in Silicon Valley: Do They Cost More? (2026)

Is an end-unit townhome worth more? Do top-floor condos sell for a premium? From the listing descriptions of all 8,822 condos and townhouses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026: 908 townhouses were described as end units, 766 condos as top-floor and 278 as ground-fl
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