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Santa Clara modern homes
Contemporary, modern, mid-century, Eichler and new-construction homes for sale in Santa Clara, sorted by style, plus what we check before you buy one and how we market one when you sell. The Property Nerds® have sold Silicon Valley homes since 1996.
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Modern homes for sale in Santa Clara, by style
Active Santa Clara listings we can place in one of four styles: modern and contemporary, mid-century, Eichler, or new construction and modern farmhouse. We read the MLS style field first, then the description, and check the year built. Pick a style to narrow the board.
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How homes land here: we read each active Santa Clara 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.
how to spot one
How to spot a modern house from the sidewalk
Simple volumes and lots of glass instead of ornament. Hover or tap a number on the drawing to match it to the list.
Flat or low-slope roof
Flat or nearly flat roofs with a thin edge or parapet.
Offset roof planes
Flat or shed roofs at different heights, stepping with the plan.
Large fixed glazing
Floor-to-ceiling glass and wide sliding or folding doors, especially toward the garden.
Clerestory bands
Strips of high windows that bring in daylight while limiting views in.
Flat cladding, little trim
Smooth plaster, wood boards or panels in large planes, with almost no ornament.
Rooftop solar
California has required solar on most new low-rise homes since January 1, 2020.
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Before you buy or sell a modern home in Santa Clara
What we check when you buy
- Flat-roof membrane and drainageGet the membrane's age, type and warranty, and the location of drains, scuppers and overflows.
- Glass and heat gainLarge west- and south-facing glass drives cooling. Ask about window specs, shading and the energy-compliance documents filed with the permit.
- Permits and final inspectionsConfirm every permit was finaled. In Los Altos the signed final inspection record serves as the certificate of occupancy.
- Solar ownershipOwned, financed with a lien, leased or on a power purchase agreement. A lease or PPA has to be assumed, kept or bought out at sale.
- HVAC zones and equipmentEach zone, the age and type of heat pump or furnace, and any radiant or mini-split systems.
- Smart-home systemsWhich devices convey, and how accounts and admin access transfer at closing.
- Conditions of approvalHillside approvals can carry conditions such as landscape screening or open space easements. Ask for the approval letter and recorded easements.
- 1970s housesCircuits installed from 1965 to the mid-1970s may include aluminum branch wiring, and paid work on pre-1978 paint falls under EPA's lead renovation rule.
How we market one when you sell
- Lead with the design recordThe architect, the approval date and the permit finals. Buyers of custom modern homes ask for them.
- One folder for the systemsRoof warranties, solar contracts, energy certificates and HVAC zone maps together.
- Photograph the lightSchedule photos and showings when the glass isn't in direct glare, and show any shading systems.
- Explain the solar arrangementOwned or leased, and what a buyer would need to assume.
- Plan the smart-home handoffA device list and a reset or transfer plan.
New houses in the hill towns go through local review: Los Altos Hills scores new residences on a points system (height limit 27 feet), Portola Valley's Architectural & Site Control Commission reviews new buildings and larger additions, Woodside's Architectural and Site Review Board applies its 2012 Residential Design Guidelines, and Saratoga requires design review for any new house. Los Altos requires design review for new two-story homes.
modern homes in other cities
More modern-home city pages
All Silicon Valley modern homes · The home styles field guide
Modern architects in the Builder Files: Swatt | Miers · Feldman Architecture · Goodwin Steinberg
every style in santa clara
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 Santa Clara.
- 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
Your Santa Clara Modern Home Experts
The Boyenga Team are your trusted experts in Santa Clara modern homes for sale and Santa Clara modern real estate. Eric and Janelle Boyenga help clients buy and sell Santa Clara modern homes in every architectural style. From Mid-Century Modern and Contemporary to Scandinavian, Modern Farmhouse, Industrial, and Glam Modern, our Santa Clara modern real estate experts are ready to match you with the home that speaks to your style — on-market and off-market.
Santa Clara modern homes are celebrated for being as timeless as they are livable. Buyers across Silicon Valley are consistently drawn to their defining characteristics: expansive walls of glass, grid windows, large picture windows, flat roofs, sharp clean angles, open floor plans, industrial design features, minimal décor, and a strong emphasis on natural light. In a city like Santa Clara — sitting at the very heart of Silicon Valley's innovation corridor — modern architecture isn't just a style choice, it's a reflection of the forward-thinking community that calls it home.
The Boyenga Team specializes in connecting Santa Clara modern home buyers and sellers with the properties they've been searching for. Whether it's a newly developed Santa Clara modern home, an existing resale property, or a custom build through our trusted network of Santa Clara modern home builders and architects — we are your end-to-end resource for modern real estate in Santa Clara and across Silicon Valley. Explore our curated listings of Santa Clara modern homes for sale, alongside modern properties throughout the Bay Area.
SV Modern and the Boyenga Team are your doorway to modern living in Santa Clara. From grasping the full landscape of the Santa Clara modern homes market to negotiating every detail of your next property, Eric and Janelle Boyenga combine deep local expertise with cutting-edge real estate tools and technology — delivering a Santa Clara modern home buying experience that is personal and precise. When you're ready to find your Santa Clara modern home, the Boyenga Team is ready to open the door.
To learn more about the Santa Clara modern real estate market — including up-to-date data, neighborhood trends, and market statistics — reach out to Eric and Janelle Boyenga, the Property Nerds of the Boyenga Team. We provide you with the detailed, accurate information you need to make a confident, educated, and fully informed decision about your Santa Clara modern home.
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