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Cupertino vs. Santa Clara: Home Prices, Sizes and the City Line (2026)
Cupertino and Santa Clara sit about 5 miles apart, center to center, both in Santa Clara County. Here’s how they compare on what houses, condos and townhomes sold for in the 12 months to October 27, 2026, and on the things that change at the city line: trains, electricity and transfer tax. The short
Cupertino vs. San Jose: Home Prices, Sizes and the City Line (2026)
Cupertino and San Jose sit about 8 miles apart, center to center, both in Santa Clara County. Here’s how they compare on what houses, condos and townhomes sold for in the 12 months to October 27, 2026, and on the things that change at the city line: trains, electricity and transfer tax. The short an
San Mateo Transfer Tax (2026): City Rate, Measure CC and Examples
The City of San Mateo charges its own transfer tax on top of the county’s: 0.5% of the price, and 1.5% at $10 million or more since Measure CC. Here’s what a San Mateo sale owes at common prices, what that comes to on a typical home, and who usually pays. To try your own price, open our transfer tax
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