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Palo Alto Eichler homes
Live Eichler and mid-century listings in Palo Alto, how to spot one from the sidewalk, where the tracts are, and what we check before you buy or sell. The Property Nerds® have sold Silicon Valley Eichlers since 1996.
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- eichlers in palo altoabout 2,700
- eichler homes built1949–1974
- selling silicon valley since1996
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Eichler and mid-century homes for sale in Palo Alto
Active Palo Alto listings the MLS tags Eichler or mid-century, or whose description says so, checked against the year built. Updated each time the page loads. When Palo Alto has none, the closest ones nearby show up below.
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Eichler owners often call us first. Tell us the Palo Alto streets you love and we’ll watch for Compass Private Exclusives and Coming Soon homes.
How homes land here: we read each active Palo Alto listing’s MLS style field and its description, then check the year built. “MLS-tagged only” keeps the homes whose listing agent picked the style. Orange pins are MLS-tagged. Some listings record a style only in fields this search can’t filter on, so a few may not appear here; ask us for a full search. Listing data comes from the MLS and is shown with the listing brokerage; confirm details with the listing agent.
where in palo alto
Eichler and mid-century tracts in Palo Alto
Each name opens our full neighborhood guide, with live listings, a map and what to check.
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- GreenmeadowA National Register historic district, listed in 2005.
- Duveneck / St. FrancisGreen Gables, built in 1950 and also a National Register district.
- Fairmeadow'The Circles,' built from 1951 on an Anshen & Allen site plan.
- Charleston MeadowsSeven Anshen + Allen floor plans for about 100 houses.
- Palo VerdeRoyal Manor (1957–58) and Los Arboles (1959–61).
- Barron ParkThree of Palo Alto's earliest Eichler tracts: University Gardens, El Centro Gardens and Maybell Gardens.
- Community CenterJust over two dozen Eichlers from 1973 and 1974, among his last.
how to spot one
How to spot an Eichler from the sidewalk
Most Eichlers show the street a nearly blank face and save the glass for the atrium and the yard. Hover or tap a number on the drawing to match it to the list.
Low gable or flat roof
Broad gables at a shallow pitch, or flat roofs, with deep overhangs.
Glass in the gable
Clerestory glass fills the triangle at the gable end, lighting the atrium or living room.
Exposed beam ends
Beams run front to back and show at the eaves: the post-and-beam frame is the structure.
A closed street face
Few or no street windows and a flush garage or carport, so the house keeps its privacy.
Glass atrium entry
Glass panels beside a solid door, opening into an open-air atrium at the center of many later models.
Vertical-groove siding
Grooved wood or plywood siding in long vertical lines.
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our sales
Eichlers we’ve sold in Palo Alto
The Boyenga Team listed and sold 10 Palo Alto Eichlers from Apr 2018 to Apr 2026, per the MLS; the six most recent are below. Photos are from our listings.
the nerd check
Before you buy or sell a Palo Alto Eichler
What we check when you buy
- Radiant heatingDoes it work, what has been converted, and what a repair or replacement involves. Palo Alto's Eichler guidelines flag inefficient radiant heat as a known issue.
- Roof type, age and insulationLow-slope and flat roofs are a common leak point. Ask the roof covering's age, drainage and insulation.
- Glass and energySingle-pane glass and missing insulation are typical of originals. Check what has been upgraded, and the permits.
- Original materialsSome original materials may need testing before a remodel. EPA recommends accredited testing before work disturbs suspect materials.
- Beams, siding and overhangsCheck exposed beams, siding and fascia for dry rot and pest damage.
- Design guidelines and overlaysSeveral cities publish Eichler design guidelines, and some tracts have single-story overlay zoning. Check before you plan a second story.
- Sewer lateral and wiringOwners are responsible for at least the private part of the lateral, and circuits installed from 1965 to the mid-1970s may include aluminum branch wiring.
How we market one when you sell
- Prep that respects the architectureRestoration choices that keep the post-and-beam character, with Compass Concierge if needed.
- Mid-century staging and photographyFurniture and light that show off the glass and the atrium.
- Marketing aimed at modern-home buyersReaching the buyers who look for Eichlers, not just the general market.
- A complete disclosure packetThe roof, radiant-heat and sewer reports Eichler buyers ask for first.
- Pricing from Eichler salesComparables from Eichler tracts, not just nearby ranch houses.
Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and Cupertino publish Eichler design guidelines, and many Eichler tracts sit in single-story overlay zones that limit homes to one story. Palo Alto's Greenmeadow and Green Gables are National Register historic districts. Check before you plan a second story or a major remodel; we'll help you read the rules for a specific address.
eichlers in other cities
More Eichler city pages
All Silicon Valley Eichlers · The home styles field guide
The Eichler architects: Anshen & Allen · Jones & Emmons · Claude Oakland
Tract by tract: Every Palo Alto Eichler tract · Eichler prices by city
every style in palo alto
Every style in the field guide, by era
Bars show the years each style was mostly built here. Each name opens that style’s live board, set to Palo Alto.
- 01Victorian & Edwardian1870s–1910s
- 02Craftsman & bungalow1905–1930
- 03Spanish & Mediterranean1915–1940
- 04Tudor, storybook & traditional1920s–1940s
- 05California ranchlate 1930s–1970s
- 06Mid-century modern1945–1975
- 07Eichler1949–1974
- 08Modern & contemporary1970s–today
- 09Modern farmhouse & new construction2005–today
by the numbers · palo alto · houses sold in the two years to oct 27, 2026
What Eichler houses sell for in Palo Alto
Houses in Palo Alto whose listings called them Eichler, sold in the two years to Oct 27, 2026. The last figure compares their price per square foot with the typical Palo Alto house.
- palo alto sales, 2 years71
- median price$3.41M
- median $/sq ft$1,980
- sold over asking83%
- $/sq ft vs. palo alto4% below
More home types, from single-story and pools to big lots and condos: Palo Alto home types by the numbers →
Palo Alto Eichler Homes
- It's not hard to find Eichler Homes in Palo Alto, particularly south Palo Alto (Joe Eichler built about 2700 mid-century modern homes here). Although, Sunnyvale offers a complete range of Eichlers, Palo Alto has a reputation as the Holy Grail—the place for the Eichler aficionado.
- Palo Alto has a wonderful selection of Eichler makes and models from all Eichler time periods. Also, they represent all the architects utilized by Joe Eichler, including Anshen + Allen, Jones & Emmons, and Claude Oakland & Associates.
- Eichler Developments By Neighborhood & Listed In Chronological Order:
- 1) University Gardens 1949-1950
- 2) El Centro Gardens 1950
- 3) Charleston Meadows 1950-1951
- 4) Green Gables 1950-1951
- 5) Greer Park 1950-1951
- 6) Channing Park No. 1 and No. 2 1951-1952
- 7) Fairmeadow 1951-1954
- 8) Maybell Gardens 1952
- 9) Midfair 1953-1954
- 10) Walnut Grove 1953-1954
- 11) Charleston Gardens 1954
- 12) Fairpark 1954
- 13) Greenmeadow No. 1 and No. 2 1954-1955
- 14) Channing Park No. 3 1955
- 15) No Name (Blair Court) 1955
- 16) Triple El 1955
- 17) Edgewood 1956
- 18) Faircourt 1956
- 19) Greendell 1956
- 20) Faircourt No. 3 and No. 4 1957
- 21) No Name (Amarillo Avenue) 1957
- 22) Meadow Park 1957-1958
- 23) Royal Manor 1957-1958
- 24) Garland Park 1958
- 25) No Name (Louis Road) 1959
- 26) No Name (Middlefield Road) 1959
- 27) Los Arboles 1959-1961
- 28) Greenmeadow No. 3 1961-1962
- 29) Midcourt 1972
- 30) Community Center 1973
- 31) Los Arboles Addition No. 2
Explore featured Eichler neighborhoods
Palo Verde
Faircourt
Triple El
Charleston Gardens
Fairmeadow
El Centro Gardens
Edgewood
Maybell Gardens
Greendell
Eichler market trends
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Eric & Janelle Boyenga
Realtors DRE01254724 / 01254725
Realtors DRE01254724 / 01254725
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