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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.
Menlo Park vs. Atherton: Lots, Zoning, Eichlers and the Market
Menlo Park and the Town of Atherton share a long border in San Mateo County, and some Atherton-adjacent streets carry Menlo Park addresses. The biggest differences are lot size and zoning: Atherton was set up as a residential town of large lots, while Menlo Park mixes a downtown, a Caltrain station
Redwood City vs. San Carlos: Downtowns, Rules, Eichlers and the Market
Redwood City and San Carlos are neighbors in San Mateo County, with one Caltrain station each and downtowns a short train ride apart. They match on electricity and transfer tax; the differences are in size, tenant rules and housing. Here’s the comparison, with a live-market snapshot from our City Ma
Cupertino vs. Saratoga: Apple, Eichlers, Zoning and the Market
Cupertino and Saratoga share a border in western Santa Clara County, about 4 miles apart center to center. Neither has a train station, both get electricity from the same provider, and neither adds a city transfer tax. The differences are in what each city is built around, its housing and its zoning
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