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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.

What Silicon Valley Buyers Pay More For: Home Features and Styles Ranked (2026)

Which home features and styles do Silicon Valley buyers actually pay more for? We sorted the 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026 by what their listings said: the style, a pool, a view, an ADU, a remodel, solar and more. Then we compared each sale’s pri
Cul-de-Sac and Corner-Lot Homes in Silicon Valley: Do They Sell for More? (2026)

Do houses on a cul-de-sac sell for more? Does a corner lot cost you? Buyers ask both all the time. From the listing descriptions of all 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026, 1,754 were on a cul-de-sac and 1,044 on a corner. Here’s how they compare with
Silicon Valley Homes With a Home Office, Solar or EV Charging (2026)

Silicon Valley invented a lot of the tech in today’s homes. How many houses here actually sell with a home office, solar panels or EV charging, and do they bring more? From the listing descriptions of all 21,632 houses sold in 31 Silicon Valley cities in the two years to October 27, 2026: The short
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