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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.
What Comes With a House in Each Silicon Valley City: 12 Features Compared (2026)
What comes with a house in each Silicon Valley city? We read the listing descriptions of all 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026 and counted how often they mention twelve features: single-story living, a pool, an ADU, a view, RV parking, a three-car ga
Wine Cellars, Elevators, Gated Estates and Horse Property: Silicon Valley Luxury Home Features (2026)
What do Silicon Valley’s biggest houses have that others don’t? We read the listing descriptions of all 21,635 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026 and pulled out four features that show up mostly at the top of the market: wine cellars, elevators, gated entrie
Do Silicon Valley Homes Have Air Conditioning? City by City (2026)
Do Silicon Valley homes have air conditioning? Many don’t: plenty of houses here were built for mild summers and a cool marine layer. We read the listing descriptions of all 21,635 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026 and counted those that mention central air
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