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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 It Costs to Own a Home in Sunnyvale Each Month (2026)
The median Sunnyvale house sold for $2.63M in the last 12 months. With 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan at 7.24%, Freddie Mac’s average for the week of October 29, 2026, the mortgage and property tax come to about $16,900 a month. The median condo or townhome, at $1.35M, runs about $8,670. Here’s h
Where Palo Alto Homes Sell Over Asking: By Price Range and Size (2026)
Do Palo Alto homes still sell over asking? In the last 12 months, the typical Palo Alto house closed 5.7% over asking, and 69% sold for more than their list price. That’s against 3.7% over asking the year before. But it depends on the price and the size: over the last 24 months, houses at $3.5M–$4.5
Moving Up in Palo Alto: From a Condo or Townhome to a House, by the Numbers (2026)
Moving up from a Palo Alto condo or townhome to a house is a big jump here. The median condo or townhome sold for $1.5M in the last 12 months, the least expensive quarter of houses for $3.2M or less, and the median house for $4M. With 20% down at 7.24%, the monthly cost goes from about $9,670 to $20
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