Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide

Compass Place condominiums, also known as Arcadia Terrace (named for the street the complex is located on), has always been a favorite condominium complex of mine.  Built approximately 14 years ago, Compass Place is conveniently located at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Arcadia Terrace, near Highway 101 in Sunnyvale.  Comprised of approximately 240 […]

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Every so often, I’ll be showing property in an area that doesn’t look all that great.  The buyers inevitably will ask “Is there much crime in this neighborhood?”  Although I have friends in both the Sunnyvale and Mountain View police departments, I don’t have actual knowledge of crime stats for any of the neighborhoods that […]

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Mountain View’s Blossom Valley Estates is yet another great neighborhood offering its homeowners an excellent value in a home and a great place to live.  What makes this neighborhood so desirable?  It could be it’s beautiful tree lined (and tree named) streets.  It could be it’s comfortable homes with nice floor-plans.  It could be it’s close proximity to the […]

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The Blossom Valley Shopping Center, which is located at the corner of Miramonte Avenue and Cuesta Drive, plays a vital roll in our community.  For those who live in the surrounding neighborhoods of Varsity Park, Springer Meadows, Blossom Valley Estates, Gest Ranch, Cuesta Park and parts of south Los Altos, the Blossom Valley Shopping Center provides […]

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I recently sat down with a potential relocation buyer.  He was thinking about moving north and wanted to get an idea about our local real estate market.  Coming from San Diego, he was familiar with the steady and sometimes huge years of appreciation.   He was weary of a downturn similar to the one that has affected the San Diego […]

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Mountain View’s Varsity park neighborhood is one of the best housing values on the peninsula.  Varsity Park, built between 1952 and 1957, consists of three subdivisions: Varsity Park, Varsity Park 2 and Varsity Park 3.  In total, 245 single family homes were built.  Homes originally were constructed as either 3 bedroom, 1 bath homes or 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes […]

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