Palo Alto · 1949–1974

Thirty-two tracts.

Every Eichler subdivision recorded in Palo Alto, oldest to newest — 2,108 homes across twenty-five years, four architectural offices and three distinct eras. They do not trade alike, and the tract line moves the number more than a new kitchen does.

1949–1954 · the early tracts

Early-fifties plans: post-and-beam frame left visible, radiant heat in the slab, a near-blank wall to the street and the rear given over to glass. Compact by modern standards — most have been added to. No atrium; that idea is still years away.

1955–1959 · the classic years

The classic period. Larger plans, more assured roof geometry, longer glass runs — and, from about 1957, the atrium: an open-air room dropped into the middle of the plan. Whether a given house has one is the first question to ask.

1960–1974 · the late tracts

The late tracts, largely Claude Oakland's. Bigger, more complex in section, harder-edged at the street and considerably better built in envelope terms — better glazing, better insulation, more comfortable to actually live in.

What is it worth?

We price Palo Alto the way it was built.

By tract, by architect, by what is still intact. Tell us the address and we will come back with the range and the reasoning behind it — not an automated estimate.

Before they hit the market

Most Palo Alto Eichler homes we sell never reach a portal.

Owners in these tracts tend to know each other. When one decides to move, we usually hear first. Join the list and you will hear early too — no volume, no drip campaign.

Boyenga Team + Compass · The Property Nerds of Silicon Valley
Eichlers@Boyenga.com EichlerHomesForSale.com BoyengaTeam.com Eric Boyenga DRE #01254724 · Janelle Boyenga DRE #01254725

Photography by the Boyenga Team, Los Arboles, Palo Alto. Tract data from the City of Palo Alto Eichler Neighborhood Design Guidelines. Nothing here is an offer of representation or a guarantee of value.