sunnyvale · santa clara county
Sunnyvale Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Sunnyvale covers a broad, flat stretch of the valley floor between Mountain View and Santa Clara, from the edge of San Francisco Bay south to the Cupertino line. It began as Murphy's Station, a railroad stop on Martin Murphy Jr.'s land, and today it is the second-largest city in Santa Clara County, with a historic main street on Murphy Avenue a short walk from Caltrain. Homes run from early 20th-century bungalows near downtown to 1950s and 1960s ranch and Eichler tracts, with townhomes and apartments closer to the job centers in north Sunnyvale.
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267 Eureka CT, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Single Family Home 4 Beds 3 Baths 2,168 SqFt
Listed by Muhammad Chaudhri of Home Team Realty
1200 Althea Terrace 102, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Condo 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,955 SqFt
Listed by Bernie Romero of Toll Brothers Real Estate,Inc1200 Althea Terrace 106, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Condo 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,955 SqFt
Listed by Bernie Romero of Toll Brothers Real Estate,Inc1200 Althea Terrace 107, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Condo 3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,955 SqFt
Listed by Bernie Romero of Toll Brothers Real Estate,Inc1303 Besra TER #9, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Condo 3 Beds 3 Baths 1,931 SqFt
Listed by Lisa Lyons of Compass
1200 Althea Terrace 405, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Condo 2 Beds 2 Baths 1,412 SqFt
Listed by Bernie Romero of Toll Brothers Real Estate,Inc820 E Duane Ave 5, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Condo 2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,604 SqFt
Listed by Su Mei Wu of Compass1200 Althea Terrace 312, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Condo 1 Bed 1 Bath 1,160 SqFt
Listed by Bernie Romero of Toll Brothers Real Estate,Inc767 N Fair Oaks AVE APT 6, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Condo 2 Beds 1 Bath 926 SqFt
Listed by John Friend of Friends Real Estate Services1225 Vienna DR 282, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Multi-Family, Mobile Home 3 Beds 2 Baths 1,830 SqFt
Listed by Jonathan Minerick of HOMECOIN.COM1270 Coronado DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Commercial 3 Beds 2 Baths 19,230 SqFt
Listed by Mitchell Zurich of Marcus & Millichap
280 W California AVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Commercial 15,162 SqFt
Listed by Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap241 W Maude AVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Commercial 3 Beds 2 Baths 9,884 SqFt
Listed by Glen La Barber, GRI of Hill & Co. Realtors1336 Cordilleras AVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Single Family Home 5 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,462 SqFt
Listed by John Pang of Realty One Group Extreme1344 Rosalia AVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Single Family Home 4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,127 SqFt
Listed by Chandani Group of Compass215 Charles ST, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Commercial 2 Beds 1 Bath 5,989 SqFt
Listed by Brian Henry of Newmark Cornish & Carey1374 Hampton DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Single Family Home 5 Beds 4 Baths 3,001 SqFt
Listed by Axis Elite Team of Aspire Homes466 N Fair Oaks AVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Commercial 6 Beds 3 Baths 4,236 SqFt
Listed by Justin Accola of Altos Realty Advisors, Inc.848 Summit CT, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Single Family Home 5 Beds 3 Baths 2,690 SqFt
Listed by Renna Shee of Keller Williams Thrive884 Hanover AVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Single Family Home 4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,600 SqFt
Listed by Lucy Goldenshteyn of Redfin
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Sunnyvale Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Living in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is one of the largest cities in Silicon Valley, home to more than 150,000 residents and the campuses of many technology companies. Incorporated in 1912, the city grew from orchards into a hub of innovation and has neighborhoods from many eras and plenty of parks.
Sunnyvale Neighborhoods
Sunnyvale offers a wide range of housing, from single-family homes and townhomes to condominiums near downtown. Neighborhoods include Cherry Chase, Ortega Park, the Heritage District, and Birdland, and the city is known for its many Eichler tracts, including Fairbrae, Fairwood, and Rancho Verde.
Schools
Depending on the address, Sunnyvale homes may be served by the Sunnyvale School District, Cupertino Union School District, or Santa Clara Unified School District for younger students, and by the Fremont Union High School District or Santa Clara Unified for high school. Always verify school boundaries for a specific home before you buy.
Downtown & Lifestyle
Historic Murphy Avenue is Sunnyvale's downtown dining street, with restaurants, cafés, and a weekend farmers market nearby. Nearby are Las Palmas Park, Baylands Park, the Sunnyvale Community Center, and easy access to Moffett Field and the Bay Trail.
Commute
Sunnyvale is well connected by Highways 101, 237, 85 and 280, Central Expressway, Lawrence Expressway, and El Camino Real. Caltrain stops at the Sunnyvale and Lawrence stations, and VTA light rail serves the north side of the city.
Buying or Selling in Sunnyvale
The Boyenga Team / Compass knows Sunnyvale's neighborhoods, school boundaries, and Eichler tracts block by block. Whether you're buying your first home or selling a longtime home, call Eric & Janelle Boyenga at (408) 373-1660 or (650) 383-8606, or send us a message below.
Listings
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4 Beds 3 Baths 2,168 SqFt$2,495,000Price Dropped by $100K267 Eureka CT, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Listed by Muhammad Chaudhri of Home Team Realty
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,955 SqFt$1,740,041New1200 Althea Terrace 102, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Listed by Bernie Romero of Toll Brothers Real Estate,Inc
Condo
- 1/22 22
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,931 SqFt$1,599,000Open 11/1 2PM-4PM
neighborhoods
Sunnyvale neighborhoods
Sunnyvale's oldest homes are near downtown, from 1920s bungalows to World War II-era cottages, followed by 1950s Eichlers and 1960s to 1980s ranch tracts. Joseph Eichler built his first tracts here in 1949, the city has more than a dozen Eichler subdivisions, and it adopted Eichler Design Guidelines in 2009; several Eichler blocks also have single-story overlay zoning. Each guide below has live listings, the last 12 months of sales and a Property Nerd's buying and selling notes.
Heritage District & downtown
Sunnyvale's original town by the Caltrain station: early-1900s storefronts on South Murphy Avenue, 1930s houses on the Taaffe-Frances heritage blocks, and older streets east to Fair Oaks Avenue.
Sunnyvale West
The blocks between Mathilda and Mary avenues, from El Camino Real to the Caltrain tracks, around Washington Park and the Civic Center, with houses, duplexes and townhomes.
Cherry Chase
Mid-1950s ranch houses between El Camino Real, Mary Avenue and Remington Drive, around Cherry Chase Elementary, on streets named for fruit, birds and East Coast towns.
Cumberland & Las Palmas
Ranch streets south of El Camino Real between Mary Avenue and Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, around Cumberland Elementary and 24.3-acre Las Palmas Park.
Braly Park
Flower-named streets around Japanese-themed Braly Park, plus the 1950s Gavello Glen modern homes, between Old San Francisco Road, Wolfe Road and El Camino Real.
Ponderosa Park
Flower- and tree-named streets around 9-acre Ponderosa Park, between Wolfe Road and Lawrence Expressway, under a mile from Lawrence Caltrain. One of the parts of Sunnyvale in Santa Clara Unified.
Birdland
Late-1950s ranch homes on bird-named streets around Raynor Park, between Wolfe Road and Lawrence Expressway, across Homestead Road from Apple Park.
Ortega Park
Streets around 18-acre Ortega Park between Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road and Wolfe Road, where bird names and British Isles place names share the street signs.
Fairwood Eichlers
A 1961-62 Eichler tract on Dartshire, Devonshire and Duncardine ways next to Panama Park, much of it zoned single-story. Not to be confused with Fairwood Park in north Sunnyvale.
Fairbrae
Eichler tracts from 1958 into the early 1960s between Fremont Avenue and Remington Drive, with the member-owned Fairbrae Swim and Racquet Club and block-by-block single-story zoning.
Rancho Verde
About 70 atrium Eichlers from the early 1960s between Mary and Pome avenues, filed as Fairbrae unit No. 5 and zoned single-story since 2007.
Primewood
Thirty-five late Eichlers built from 1969 to 1972 just south of Fremont Avenue near Mary Avenue, with steep glass gables and atriums.
Sunnyvale Manor & Sunnymount Gardens
Where Joseph Eichler began building tracts in 1949: Sunnyvale Manor near Bayview and Maude avenues, and Sunnymount Gardens off Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road.
Sunset Oaks
A 1970s planned development of 245 townhomes on 24.5 acres between Crescent Avenue and East Fremont Avenue, near the Community Center.
Lakewood Village
A mid-1950s tract of about 1,600 homes between US 101 and Highway 237, split by Lawrence Expressway, around Lakewood Park and the new branch library.
schools
Sunnyvale public schools
Elementary and middle
- Sunnyvale School District. TK-8, eight elementary and two middle schools
- Cupertino Union School District. Parts of Sunnyvale
- Santa Clara Unified School District. K-12, east and north parts of the city
High school
- Fremont Union High School District. Most of the city
- Santa Clara Unified School District. Its part of the city
property nerd note
Sunnyvale School District serves only about two-thirds of Sunnyvale's K-8 students; the rest are in Cupertino Union or Santa Clara Unified. School lines don't follow city lines or ZIP codes, so confirm any address with the district before you buy. Start with our Silicon Valley schools guide.
zip codes
Sunnyvale ZIP codes
Central Sunnyvale, including downtown, both Caltrain stations and the Ponderosa Park area.
South and southwest Sunnyvale, including Las Palmas Park, Raynor Park and Birdland.
North-central Sunnyvale, including the Encinal Park and Fair Oaks Park areas.
RECENTLY SOLD LISTINGS
$2,900,000
Single Family Home
565 Carrick CT, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Beautifully remodeled ranch home on a quiet cul-de-sac in a prime Ortega Park location, one of Sunnyvale's most sought-a...
Listed by Boyenga Team of Compass
$3,200,000
Single Family Home
861 Bremerton DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Turnkey ranch living in the West Sunnyvale's Cherry Hill neighborhood. This beautifully remodeled single-story home offe...
Listed by Boyenga Team of Compass
$3,200,000
Single Family Home
861 Bremerton DR, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Turnkey ranch living in the West Sunnyvale's Cherry Hill neighborhood. This beautifully remodeled single-story home offe...
Listed by Boyenga Team of Compass
MARKET TRENDS
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getting around
Getting around Sunnyvale
Caltrain
Two stations: Sunnyvale, downtown on Evelyn Avenue (Zone 3), and Lawrence, near the Santa Clara line (Zone 4).
VTA light rail
The Orange Line runs between Mountain View and Alum Rock through north Sunnyvale's office district, with stops including Moffett Park, Lockheed Martin, Fair Oaks and Reamwood.
VTA Rapid 523
Rapid 523 links Cupertino and San Jose with Sunnyvale along Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road and Mathilda Avenue, stopping at the Sunnyvale Transit Center.
Freeways
U.S. 101, Highway 237, Highway 85 and Interstate 280 all pass through or along Sunnyvale, and El Camino Real crosses the middle of the city.
living here
Living in Sunnyvale
Historic Murphy Avenue
The 100 block of South Murphy Avenue was Sunnyvale's first business district, with buildings from 1900 to 1940 that now hold restaurants and shops. The block became a pedestrian street in 2023.
Cityline and Redwood Square
The Cityline mixed-use project is rebuilding the former Town Center mall site with housing and offices, and its Redwood Square keeps the old redwoods and hosts community events.
Saturday farmers market
The Sunnyvale Farmers Market runs Saturdays downtown at Murphy and Washington avenues.
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
A free museum built as a replica of Bay View, the Murphy family's ranch house, next to the Orchard Heritage Park exhibit.
Las Palmas Park
A 24-acre city park in south Sunnyvale.
Historic Del Monte building
On South Murphy Avenue, the refurbished Del Monte building recalls the cannery that packed local apricots, prunes and peaches in the early 1900s.
your sunnyvale team
Buy or sell in Sunnyvale with the Boyenga Team
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faq
Sunnyvale real estate FAQ
Which school district is a Sunnyvale home in?
It depends on the address. Sunnyvale School District serves about two-thirds of the city's K-8 students, and the rest are in Cupertino Union or Santa Clara Unified. High school is Fremont Union for most of the city and Santa Clara Unified for its section, so check the district lookup tools before relying on a listing.
How many Caltrain stations does Sunnyvale have?
Two. Sunnyvale station is downtown, a short walk from Murphy Avenue, and Lawrence station is near the Santa Clara line.
Where are the Eichler homes in Sunnyvale?
Joseph Eichler started building tracts in Sunnyvale in 1949, and the city has more than a dozen Eichler subdivisions, including Fairbrae, Fairwood, Rancho Verde and Primewood. The city adopted Eichler Design Guidelines in 2009, and some blocks have single-story overlay zoning, so check the rules before planning a remodel.
What is downtown Sunnyvale like?
Downtown centers on the historic 100 block of South Murphy Avenue, a pedestrian street of restaurants in buildings from 1900 to 1940, next to the Caltrain station. The Cityline project and Redwood Square add housing, offices and public space, and a farmers market runs on Saturdays.
Do Sunnyvale ZIP codes match school boundaries?
No. Sunnyvale's ZIP codes are 94085, 94086, 94087 and 94089, and each can include homes in more than one school district. Confirm with the district address lookup tools.
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