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Silicon Valley real estate, explained by the Property Nerds®

Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.

Home Prices Near 21 Silicon Valley Downtowns, Ranked (2026)

Which Silicon Valley downtown costs the most to live near? We measured every house that sold in the two years to October 27, 2026 against 21 downtown main streets outside San Francisco, from South San Francisco to Gilroy, and ranked them by the median price within a mile. Downtown Los Altos (Main &
Homes Near Downtown South San Francisco: Prices Within Walking Distance (2026)

Want to walk to downtown South San Francisco? We took every house that sold in the two years to October 27, 2026 and measured how far it is from the heart of it, Grand Avenue in South San Francisco. Here’s what houses cost within a quarter mile, half a mile, a mile and two miles, the neighborhoods w
Homes Near Downtown San Mateo: Prices Within Walking Distance (2026)

Want to walk to downtown San Mateo? We took every house that sold in the two years to October 27, 2026 and measured how far it is from the heart of it, B Street in San Mateo. Here’s what houses cost within a quarter mile, half a mile, a mile and two miles, the neighborhoods within walking distance,
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