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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.
Is It Really an Eichler? How to Tell Eichlers From Their Look-Alikes
Plenty of 1950s houses in Silicon Valley have low roofs, big glass and a blank face to the street. Not all of them are Eichlers. Several other builders worked the same modern vein, a few with the very same architects, and listings blur the line. Here’s what the records say about the most common look
Caltrain Went Electric: What It Means if You’re Buying Near the Tracks
Caltrain changed in a big way in September 2024, when it switched to a fully electrified schedule. If you’re thinking about buying near a station, here’s what changed, what didn’t, and how to size up a home near the tracks. What changed Caltrain’s announcement of fully electrified service is dated S
Anshen & Allen, Jones & Emmons or Claude Oakland? How to Tell Who Designed Your Eichler
Three architecture firms designed the Eichlers you’ll see most often in Silicon Valley: Anshen & Allen, Jones & Emmons and Claude Oakland. Each left fingerprints on the plans. Here’s how to tell them apart, and how to confirm what you think you’re seeing. Anshen & Allen (Eichler’s architects, 1950–1
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