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Cherry Chase, Sunnyvale Homes for sale, recent sales and a Property Nerd’s guide
Mid-1950s single-story ranch houses in south Sunnyvale, between El Camino Real, Mary Avenue and Remington Drive, around Cherry Chase Elementary, on streets named for fruit, birds and East Coast towns.
Cherry Chase by the numbers
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Homes for sale, for rent and recently sold in Cherry Chase
Every active listing, rental and closed sale in Cherry Chase from the MLS, updated automatically, with a map of the neighborhood outline.
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Our sales near Cherry Chase
None of the Sunnyvale sales we can match to MLS records since 2012 sit inside the Cherry Chase outline, so these are our closest, measured from its edge.
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the story
How Cherry Chase came to be
Cherry Chase is one of Sunnyvale's registered neighborhood associations, and the city's map gives it a clean outline: El Camino Real on the north, South Mary Avenue on the east, Remington Drive on the south and the Mountain View line on the west. Orchards shaped Sunnyvale's early economy, and the city still keeps 10 acres of Blenheim apricot trees at Orchard Heritage Park to mark that history. The houses here date mostly to the mid-1950s: sample listings on Grape Avenue and Melon Court show 1954 and 1955.
We could not find a record of where the name came from or a single builder for the whole area, so we're not going to make one up. The street names come in sets: fruit and nuts (Grape, Fig, Mango, Citron, Melon, Mulberry, Hazelnut, Hickorynut), birds (Robin, Mockingbird, Tanager, Cardinal), and East Coast and colonial names (Lexington, Lafayette, Jamestown, Plymouth, Merrimac, Northumberland, Hudson, Manhattan, Bennington, Andover). Cherry Chase Elementary sits near the middle at 1138 Heatherstone Way. Sunnyvale Middle School and the open space mapped as Mango Park are at the southeast corner, by Mango Avenue and Remington Drive.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
The street plan mixes gently curving drives with short courts and cul-de-sacs. South Bernardo Avenue is the main north-south street through the middle, and El Camino Real and Remington Drive frame the north and south ends.
The houses are mostly single-story ranch homes from the 1950s. In sample listings, a 1954 house on Grape Avenue has about 1,600 square feet on a 6,000-square-foot lot, and a 1955 ranch on Melon Court has three bedrooms, two baths and about 1,560 square feet on 5,600 square feet. After 70 years, it's worth asking how much of any house is original and how much was added later, and whether the additions were permitted.
Eichlers? The city guide and some local agents mention Eichlers in Cherry Chase, but every Sunnyvale Eichler tract we could document nearby (Fairbrae, Rancho Verde, Primewood, and a small group of Claude Oakland Eichlers off Hollenbeck Avenue just south of El Camino) is east of Mary Avenue. If a listing here is called an Eichler, ask for the tract name and the builder records.
streets in cherry chase
- South Bernardo Avenue
- Heatherstone Way
- Morningside Drive
- Lafayette Drive
- Lexington Drive
- Jamestown Drive
- Plymouth Drive
- Northumberland Drive
- Grape Avenue
- Fig Avenue
- Mango Avenue
- Citron Avenue
- Melon Court
- Mulberry Lane
- Robin Way
- Mockingbird Lane
- Cardinal Drive
- Lynn Way
- Parkington Avenue
- Brookfield Avenue
house sales by street, 2021–2026
| Street | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft | Typical lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranta Avenue | 6 | $2.92M | $1,529 | 6,150 sq ft |
| Blair Avenue | 8 | $2.8M | $1,750 | 6,900 sq ft |
| Grape Avenue | 6 | $2.69M | $1,863 | 6,020 sq ft |
| Plymouth Drive | 5 | $2.68M | $1,659 | 6,250 sq ft |
| Northumberland Drive | 4 | $2.67M | $1,200 | 6,090 sq ft |
| West Knickerbocker Drive | 6 | $2.64M | $1,645 | 6,050 sq ft |
| Lynn Way | 10 | $2.56M | $1,859 | 6,130 sq ft |
| Morningside Drive | 7 | $2.52M | $1,935 | 6,000 sq ft |
| Mango Avenue | 5 | $2.52M | $1,830 | 6,000 sq ft |
| Susan Way | 5 | $2.52M | $1,887 | 6,100 sq ft |
| Merrimac Drive | 4 | $2.45M | $2,086 | 5,830 sq ft |
| Lois Avenue | 7 | $2.38M | $1,468 | 6,000 sq ft |
| West Cardinal Drive | 5 | $2.21M | $1,718 | 5,980 sq ft |
| Heatherstone Way | 6 | $2.09M | $1,939 | 6,130 sq ft |
| South Mary Avenue | 5 | $2M | $1,573 | 6,000 sq ft |
Single-family house sales inside this guide’s outline, Oct. 1, 2021 to Oct. 21, 2026, from MLS records, with each sale counted once. Streets with at least 3 sales (the 15 with the most sales; 8 more streets qualify); prices, price per square foot and lots are medians. The whole city, ranked: The most expensive streets in Sunnyvale.
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Cherry Chase
- school
Cherry Chase Elementary
Sunnyvale School District campus at 1138 Heatherstone Way, near the middle of the neighborhood.
- park
De Anza Park
A 10.5-acre city park at 1150 Lime Drive, just south across Remington Drive. It has two reservable picnic sites, two horseshoe pits and a handball or racquetball court. Basketball courts, two baseball fields and a multi-use field on the adjacent school property are available when school is not in session.
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Mango Park
The open space mapped as Mango Park sits around Sunnyvale Middle School at Mango Avenue and Remington Drive. It isn't in the city's parks directory, so check public access hours with the school district.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
The Sunnyvale School District (K-8) and the Fremont Union High School District serve Cherry Chase, according to the state's district boundary map and recent listings. Cherry Chase Elementary (1138 Heatherstone Way) is inside the neighborhood, and Sunnyvale Middle School is at its southeast corner on Mango Avenue. Attendance boundaries change, so confirm any address with the districts.
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Getting around
- Highway 85: the El Camino Real and Fremont Avenue interchanges are each a bit under a mile west of the middle of the neighborhood (straight-line).
- VTA Rapid 522 runs on El Camino Real between Palo Alto and Eastridge, with a stop at Bernardo Avenue.
- Sunnyvale Caltrain station (121 W. Evelyn Ave.) is about 1.6 miles northeast as the crow flies.
- I-280 is roughly 3 miles south by way of Highway 85 or Mary Avenue (approximate).
- Bernardo and Mary avenues are the main north-south streets, and Remington Drive runs east toward Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road.
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Buying or selling in Cherry Chase: what we check
Buying here
- Confirm which side of Mary Avenue and Remington Drive a listing is on. Marketing often stretches 'Cherry Chase' east to Hollenbeck Avenue and south to Fremont Avenue, but the city maps those blocks as the Cumberland and Cherry Hill neighborhoods.
- These are 1950s houses. Ask about the foundation, the original wiring and electrical panel, older plumbing and the sewer lateral, and compare what you see with the city's permit history for additions and garage conversions.
- Houses built before 1978 come with the federal lead-based paint disclosure and a 10-day window to test, unless you agree otherwise in writing.
- Planning a second story or an ADU? Check the parcel's zoning on the city's map first, since some Sunnyvale neighborhoods carry a single-story overlay. Then go over the current ADU and SB 9 rules with the Planning Division.
- Visit the blocks near El Camino Real and Mary Avenue at commute time to judge traffic and noise.
Selling here
- Consider a pre-listing inspection. With 1950s houses, buyers focus on the foundation, electrical, plumbing and roof.
- Have permit records ready for additions, garage conversions and window or HVAC replacements.
- Describe the location by cross streets (for example, between Bernardo and Mary, north of Remington) so buyers can place the house on the city's map.
- State lot size and living area clearly. Sample lots here run about 5,600 to 6,000 square feet, so buyers compare closely.
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faq
Cherry Chase questions, answered
What are Cherry Chase's boundaries?
On the City of Sunnyvale's neighborhood association map: El Camino Real on the north, South Mary Avenue on the east, Remington Drive on the south and the Mountain View city line on the west. Some agents use a bigger box that runs to Hollenbeck and Fremont avenues, but the city maps those blocks as other neighborhoods.
Are there Eichlers in Cherry Chase?
We couldn't confirm an Eichler tract inside the city's Cherry Chase boundary. The documented Eichler tracts nearby, including Fairbrae, Rancho Verde and Primewood, are east of Mary Avenue. Most houses here are 1950s ranch homes.
Which parks are close by?
De Anza Park (10.5 acres, 1150 Lime Drive) is just south across Remington Drive. The open space mapped as Mango Park is next to Sunnyvale Middle School on Mango Avenue.
Which school districts serve Cherry Chase?
The Sunnyvale School District for K-8 and the Fremont Union High School District for high school, based on the state's district map. Cherry Chase Elementary is inside the neighborhood. Confirm any address with the districts, because boundaries change.
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