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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.
Downsizing in Los Altos: Trading a House for a Condo or Townhome, by the Numbers (2026)
Trading a Los Altos house for a condo or townhome is one of the biggest money moves a longtime owner makes. In the last 12 months the median Los Altos house sold for $4.9M at about 2,490 square feet, and the median condo or townhome sold for $1.77M at about 1,330 square feet. That’s a gap of about $
What It Costs to Own a Home in Los Altos Each Month (2026)
The median Los Altos house sold for $4.9M 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 $31,420 a month. The median condo or townhome, at $1.77M, runs about $11,340. Here’s h
Silicon Valley Property Tax Rates by City (2025–26): Palo Alto, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and More
What’s the property tax rate in Palo Alto, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Los Gatos or Saratoga? We pulled every tax rate area in the county’s 2025–26 rate book, weighted each by its assessed value, and applied the result to what homes actually sold for in the last 12 months. Los Alto
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