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SummerHill Homes
SummerHill Homes was founded in Palo Alto in 1976 and has built across the Peninsula and Silicon Valley, from single-family enclaves to three-story townhomes near transit. Here are the communities we could confirm in our area, how they were built and what SummerHill homes resell for.
- builder
- SummerHill Homes (SummerHill Housing Group)
- founded
- Palo Alto, 1976
- founder
- George Marcus (per the company)
- ceo
- Chris Neighbor, since April 2024
- ownership
- privately owned
- offices
- San Ramon and Palo Alto
- listings say
- “SummerHill Homes”
- sales on record · live…
- median $/sq ft, last 2 yrs…
- for sale now · live…
- communities confirmed here20
where they are
SummerHill communities in our area
For-sale communities confirmed by a city or state record, a news report the company reprints, or the company’s current pages. Years are approval, sales or completion dates as the sources give them.
| community | city | years | homes | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NuevoLawrence Station area | Santa Clara | 2016–2022 | 331 for sale | Flats, townhomes and four-story detached “E-States” with rooftop terraces on 27 acres, alongside 537 rental apartments. Its model home and sales studio won NAHB Gold Awards in 2020. |
| Midtown Villageformer BAREC site | Santa Clara | 2012 | about 110 | Small-lot detached homes around townhomes, with a one-acre park. |
| The Enclave at Waverly Park | Mountain View | 2009–2012 | 53 | Grant Road. Detached homes of 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft on lots of 8,000 sq ft or more, in five styles. The company’s first all-solar community. |
| Meadowood1555 W. Middlefield Rd | Mountain View | approved 2020 | 115 | Row houses of 2,014 to 2,446 sq ft in 20 buildings, replacing 1971 apartments. |
| Portico257 Calderon Ave | Mountain View | 2020 | 16 | Attached homes in four clusters of four. |
| Redwood Gate | Palo Alto | 2010 | 45 | Single-family homes and duplexes of 1,769 to 2,300 sq ft on former Elks Lodge land, with a park. |
| 28FIFTY2850 W. Bayshore Rd | Palo Alto | approved 2022 | 48 | Three-story townhomes with solar on every home; 7 below market rate. Estimated HOA dues about $444 a month, per the company. |
| CesanoEl Camino Real | Palo Alto | approved 2025 | 29 | Three-story townhome-style condominiums, all-electric with solar and EV chargers, per local news; 4 below market rate. |
| Las Palmasformer Raines Chevrolet site | Sunnyvale | 2013–2014 | 103 | Townhomes. |
| Bellaterra at North 40 | Los Gatos | approved 2017 | 253 | Bungalows, townhouses and flats in 23 plans; approved after a court order. Phase 1 also includes 50 senior affordable homes. |
| Solanaformer Los Gatos Lodge | Los Gatos | approved 2025 | 155 | Townhome-style condominiums of 1,300 to 2,200 sq ft; 26 below market rate. Sales planned for 2026. |
| Creekside at Saratoga | Saratoga | 2011 | 20 | Two-story townhomes of about 1,900 to 3,700 sq ft, described as GreenPoint Rated. |
| Maravilla | Campbell | 2012 | 40 | 16 detached homes and 24 affordable townhomes; an ABAG award in 2014. |
| Montalvo Oaks | Monte Sereno | 2021 | 36 | Single-family homes, townhomes and duets of 1,730 to 3,300 sq ft. |
| Evergreen Placeformer Mirassou winery | San Jose | 2012 | 103 | 87 detached cottages and 16 townhomes; the historic Mirassou house and warehouse were to be restored. |
| Pyrus Place | San Jose | now selling | 154 | North San Jose townhomes of 1,355 to 2,315 sq ft. |
| The Towns @ Baypointe | San Jose | 2024– | 42 | Townhomes within a 334-unit project that also has rental apartments. |
| Stevens Creek Blvd townhomes | Cupertino | approved 2025 | 59 | Townhome condominiums in eight three-story buildings at 20770–20850 Stevens Creek Blvd. |
| Laguna Vista | Foster City | 2021 | 70 | Attached homes of 1,416 to 2,045 sq ft. |
| Marisol | San Bruno | 2017– | 40 | Single-family homes built in partnership with Skyline College. |
SummerHill has built more than 80 communities by its own count, so many older ones aren’t listed here, including Georgetown, Ravenna and Bella Monte in San Jose, Woodmark at University Park in Palo Alto, Lane Woods in Menlo Park and Arques Place in Sunnyvale. Its sister company, SummerHill Apartment Communities, builds rentals, which aren’t included.
the homes
How SummerHill builds
From a 2006 U.S. Department of Energy case study, the company’s own pages and news reports it reprints.
- types
Mostly townhomes now
Recent projects such as 28FIFTY, Cesano, Solana and Pyrus Place are three-story townhomes or townhome-style condos on infill sites. Detached homes appear at The Enclave at Waverly Park, Evergreen Place, Montalvo Oaks and Nuevo’s E-States.
- energy 2006
Energy efficiency as standard
In 2006 every home was built to an ENERGY STAR program, typically 18 to 22 percent better than California’s energy code, with third-party testing, according to the DOE case study.
- solar
Solar from about 2011
The company set out to make solar standard where feasible; The Enclave at Waverly Park was its first all-solar community. Every home at 28FIFTY has solar.
- electric
All-electric at Cesano
Cesano’s buildings are all-electric with solar and EV chargers. We found no company-wide all-electric statement.
- contractor
Its own builder
An affiliate, SummerHill Construction Company, is the general contractor for most communities, according to the company.
- affordable
Below-market-rate homes
Many newer communities include BMR homes, such as 7 at 28FIFTY and 26 at Solana.
the sales ledger
Every recorded SummerHill sale
Each dot is a sale whose listing names SummerHill Homes, mostly resales in its communities. Hover a dot for the address, date and price.
- sales on record…
- median price…
- median $ per sq ft…
- latest sale…
one recorded salemedian for the yearprice per sq ft = sale price ÷ listed living area
| sold | address | price | $/sq ft | bd / ba | sq ft |
|---|
Listings that mention the Summerhill area of Los Altos Hills, but not the builder, are left out. New-home sales the builder handled directly may not appear in the MLS. Sales come from the MLS records available to us and include every sold listing whose description names the builder, so a few homes may be labeled by the listing agent rather than confirmed from tract records. Sold data is shown with the listing brokerage. Price per square foot uses the living area in the listing. Ask us for a full comparable-sales report on any address.
on the market
For sale now
Active listings whose description names SummerHill Homes.
Checking active listings…
owning one today
Owning one today
- HOAs are commonMost recent communities are attached homes on private streets with an HOA. 28FIFTY’s estimated dues of about $444 a month cover landscaping, private streets, exterior and roof maintenance, building insurance and management, per the company.
- Limited warrantyThe company describes its warranty as limited and doesn’t publish term lengths. Ask for the warranty document, and on a resale ask what coverage remains.
- Below-market-rate homesBMR homes carry resale restrictions. Check the recorded restrictions on any address.
the nerd check
Buying or selling one
What we check when you buy
- New or resaleOn a new home we review the contract, options and lender terms before you sign.
- HOA reviewWe read the budget, reserves and rules, including who maintains roofs and exteriors.
- Inspections still matterEven new homes get an independent inspection. Our Inspection Decoder covers what to order.
- The right comparablesWe compare against resales of the same plan in the same community first.
How we market one when you sell
- Name the community and builderBuyers search for SummerHill communities by name, so we lead with them.
- Document the featuresWe list the solar, energy features and options chosen when the home was new.
- Prep with a planOur Prep Lab budgets the refresh before you list.
- Price from real salesWe price from recent resales of the same plan.
SummerHill Homes and SummerHill Apartment Communities are sister companies under SummerHill Housing Group. This page covers the for-sale homes.
questions
Questions we hear
When was SummerHill Homes founded?
In Palo Alto in 1976, according to the company and a 2006 U.S. Department of Energy case study.
Who runs SummerHill Homes?
Chris Neighbor has been CEO since April 2024, and Robert Freed is co-chairman, according to a 2024 trade report the company reprints.
Are SummerHill homes energy efficient?
In 2006 every home was built to an ENERGY STAR program, and solar became standard on many communities from about 2011. Cesano in Palo Alto is all-electric.
Is “Summerhill” in Los Altos Hills a SummerHill community?
Not necessarily. Summerhill is also a street and area name in Los Altos Hills, so check the builder on any listing.
sources
Sources
Company, federal, city and news records, checked October 2026.
- SummerHill Homes: company profileFounding, ownership and structure (company claims)www.summerhillhomes.com/company-profile
- SummerHill Homes: news and awards archiveReprinted news items, 2009–2025www.summerhillhomes.com/about
- U.S. DOE Building America case study: SummerHill Homes (2006)Founding year, energy standards and practiceswww1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/building_america/summerhill_villasavona_frommarine.pdf
- SummerHill Homes: 28FIFTYPlans, solar and HOA estimatewww.summerhillhomes.com/palo-alto/twenty-eight-fifty
- Town of Los Gatos: North 40 Phase IBellaterra approval recordlosgatosca.gov/2877/North-40-Phase-I
- City of Cupertino: 20770–20850 Stevens Creek Blvd59 townhomes, approved July 1, 2025www.cupertino.gov/Your-City/Departments/Community-Development/Planning/Major-Projects/20770-20830-20840-20850-Stevens-Creek-Blvd
- Mountain View Voice: Cesano townhomes (March 17, 2025)All-electric, solar and EV chargerswww.mv-voice.com/housing/2025/03/17/motel-to-make-way-for-townhomes-in-south-palo-alto/
builder files
Every builder file, by era
Bars show the years each builder was building here. See all builders or the home styles field guide.
- Fernando Nelson1880–1920s
- Ernest Coxhead1890–1930s
- Willis Polk1890s–1920s
- Frank Delos Wolfe1892–1926
- Henry Gutterson1914–1954
- Gellert (Sunstream)1922–1972
- Birge Clark1922–1970s
- Stoneson1920s–1960s
- Doelger1927–1960s
- McKeon1927–early 1970s
- Gardner Dailey1930s–1960s
- William Wurster1930s–1960s
- Rousseau1931–1933
- Bohannon1936–1955
- Cliff May1950s
- Stern & Price1951–1953
- Mackay Homes1950s
- Goodwin Steinberg1950s–1980s
- Mardell1955–1959
- Hayman Homes1960s–1970s
- Ditz-Crane1962–1984
- Brown & Kauffmann1960s–1981
- Bahl1968–1986
- Ponderosa Homes1970s–1990s
- Shapell1971–2000s
- Anshen & Allen1940s–1960
- Jones & Emmons1951–1970s
- Claude Oakland1950s–1970s
- Owen Signature Homes1970–today
- Swatt | Miers1975–today
- SummerHill Homes1976–today
- Pinn Brothers1976–today
- Citation Homeslate 1970s–2010s
- Robson Homes1989–today
- Pacific Peninsula Group1989–today
- Barry Swenson Builder1990s–2010s
- Classic Communities1990s–2010s
- Warmington1990s–2020s
- Kelly Gordon2000s–2010s
- Feldman Architecture2003–today
- DeNova Homes2000s–today
- City Ventures2011–today
- Trumark Homes2012–today
- Davidon Homes2010s
- The New Home Company2014–2018
- Dividend Homes2010s–today
- KB Home1980s–today
- Brookfield1990s–today
- Pulte Homes2000s–today
- Shea Homes2000s–2010s
- Lennar2000s–today
- Toll Brothers2000s–today
- Taylor Morrison2007–today
- D.R. Horton2010s
- Tri Pointe Homes2012–today
- K. Hovnanian2014–2018
- Meritage Homes2010s
talk to a property nerd
Own a SummerHill home?
We can value it against resales of the same plan and get the HOA documents in order. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.
