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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.
San Mateo Price per Square Foot by House Size: Why Bigger Homes Usually Cost Less per Foot (2026)
Price per square foot is the number everyone quotes, and in San Mateo it depends on the size of the house. Over the last 24 months, houses under 1,500 sq ft sold for a median $1,343 a square foot, and houses of 3,000–4,000 sq ft for $1,243. Here’s the full ladder, why bigger houses usually cost less
Los Altos Houses Under $3.5 Million: Where They Sold, Neighborhood by Neighborhood (2026)
Can you still buy a house in Los Altos for under $3.5 million? Yes: of the 549 houses that sold in Los Altos in the two years to October 27, 2026, 47 (9%) sold for less than $3.5 million. Here’s what they were, where they sold, and a one-click search of what that budget buys now. The short answerMed
East Palo Alto Houses Under $1.2 Million: Where They Sold, Neighborhood by Neighborhood (2026)
How far does $1.2 million go for a house in East Palo Alto? Most of the way: of the 157 houses that sold in East Palo Alto in the two years to October 27, 2026, 100 (64%) sold for less than $1.2 million. Here’s what they were, where they sold, and a one-click search of what that budget buys now. The
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