Eichler Homes
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Living
Built by developer Joseph Eichler between the late 1940s and the early 1970s, Eichler homes brought California Modernism to the everyday family. Their signature look is unmistakable: post-and-beam construction, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, open floor plans, exposed wood ceilings, and private atriums that bring the outside in. Silicon Valley is home to some of the largest and most sought-after Eichler neighborhoods in the country.
Owning an Eichler means owning a piece of design history. These homes attract a devoted community of enthusiasts who value original details, sympathetic renovations, and the indoor-outdoor lifestyle that defined the era. Whether you are buying your first Eichler or selling a treasured one, working with an agent who understands their unique construction, glass, radiant-heat systems, and architectural value makes all the difference.
A Look at the Eichler Style
Where to Find Eichlers in Silicon Valley
- Palo Alto — Greenmeadow, Green Gables, Fairmeadow, Royal Manor, and Midtown — the deepest concentration of Eichlers anywhere
- Sunnyvale — Fairbrae, Fairwood, and the Eichler pockets near the Cupertino border
- Mountain View — Monta Loma, Sylvan Park, and nearby mid-century tracts
- San Jose — Fairglen and Fairhaven — the largest Eichler enclave in the South Bay
- Cupertino — Fairgrove — a beautifully preserved and tightly held Eichler tract
- Santa Clara — Pomeroy Green and Pomeroy West — rare Eichler townhome communities
- Redwood City — Redwood Hills and Palo Alto–adjacent Eichler streets to the north
- Menlo Park & San Mateo — Scattered original tracts across the Peninsula
- Palo Alto – Los Altos border — Additional early Eichler streets near San Antonio Road
Eichler Neighborhoods: Detailed Profiles
Greenmeadow – Palo Alto
One of Palo Alto’s most beloved and best-preserved Eichler neighborhoods, Greenmeadow is a designated historic district built in the mid-1950s around a shared community center and pool.
Location: South Palo Alto near Charleston Road with easy access to Highway 101.
ZIP Codes: 94301, 94302, 94303
Typical Schools: Palo Alto Unified School District – Escondido Elementary, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, Palo Alto High School (verify by property address)
Fairbrae – Sunnyvale
A classic Sunnyvale Eichler pocket known for clean rooflines, open carports, and strong neighborhood identity anchored by the private Fairbrae Swim & Racquet Club.
Location: West Sunnyvale near the Cupertino border, close to tech campuses and Highway 85.
ZIP Codes: 94087, 94088
Typical Schools: Sunnyvale School District – Cuesta Elementary, Sunnyvale Middle, Homestead High School (verify by property address)
Monta Loma – Mountain View
Mountain View’s largest Eichler and mid-century neighborhood, prized for its flat, walkable streets and active, tight-knit community.
Location: North-central Mountain View near Middlefield Road, minutes from Google and downtown Mountain View.
ZIP Codes: 94040, 94041
Typical Schools: Mountain View Whisman School District – Gabriela Mistral Elementary, Mountain View High School (verify by property address)
Fairglen – San Jose
The heart of San Jose’s Eichler scene, Fairglen is a large, well-organized tract of authentic Eichlers with an engaged neighborhood association and annual home tours.
Location: Willow Glen / Cambrian area near Meridian Avenue, with access to Highways 280 and 880.
ZIP Codes: 95125, 95128
Typical Schools: San Jose Unified School District – Lincoln Elementary, Grant Middle, Lincoln High School (verify by property address)
Fairgrove – Cupertino
A beautifully preserved and tightly held Eichler tract exemplifying mid-century modern living, close to Cupertino’s major tech employers.
Location: Central Cupertino, close to Apple campus.
ZIP Codes: 95014, 95015
Typical Schools: Cupertino Union School District – Collins Elementary, Kennedy Middle, Homestead High School (verify by property address)
Pomeroy Green & Pomeroy West – Santa Clara
Rare Eichler townhome communities that brought mid-century modern design to attached housing, with shared courtyards and strong HOA communities.
Location: Central Santa Clara with access to major employers and public transit.
ZIP Codes: 95050, 95051
Typical Schools: Santa Clara Unified School District – Millikin Elementary, Buchser Middle, Santa Clara High School (verify by property address)
Redwood Hills – Redwood City
Eichler neighborhoods at the northern end of Redwood City, with Palo Alto-adjacent character and excellent preservation.
Location: North Redwood City, close to Highway 101 and Palo Alto.
ZIP Codes: 94061, 94062
Typical Schools: Redwood City School District – Roy Cloud Elementary, Kennedy Middle, Sequoia High School (verify by property address)
Peninsula Tracts – Menlo Park & San Mateo
Scattered original Eichler tracts across the Peninsula retain excellent examples of mid-century modern design in quieter settings.
Location: Throughout Menlo Park and San Mateo with easy Highway 101 access.
ZIP Codes: 94025 (Menlo Park), 94401–94403 (San Mateo)
Typical Schools: Menlo Park City School District and San Mateo Union High School District – multiple schools by address (verify by property address)
San Antonio Road Tracts – Palo Alto–Los Altos Border
Additional early Eichler streets near San Antonio Road preserve some of the original mid-century developments in a peaceful, well-located setting.
Location: Along San Antonio Road between Palo Alto and Los Altos.
ZIP Codes: 94022, 94024
Typical Schools: Los Altos School District – Bliss Elementary, Egan Middle, Los Altos High School (verify by property address)
Greenmeadow – Palo Alto
One of Palo Alto’s most beloved and best-preserved Eichler neighborhoods, Greenmeadow is a designated historic district built in the mid-1950s around a shared community center and pool.
Location: South Palo Alto near Charleston Road with easy access to Highway 101.
ZIP Codes: 94301, 94302, 94303
Typical Schools: Palo Alto Unified School District – Escondido Elementary, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, Palo Alto High School (verify by property address)
Fairbrae – Sunnyvale
A classic Sunnyvale Eichler pocket known for clean rooflines, open carports, and strong neighborhood identity anchored by the private Fairbrae Swim & Racquet Club.
Location: West Sunnyvale near the Cupertino border, close to tech campuses and Highway 85.
ZIP Codes: 94087, 94088
Typical Schools: Sunnyvale School District – Cuesta Elementary, Sunnyvale Middle, Homestead High School (verify by property address)
Monta Loma – Mountain View
Mountain View’s largest Eichler and mid-century neighborhood, prized for its flat, walkable streets and active, tight-knit community.
Location: North-central Mountain View near Middlefield Road, minutes from Google and downtown Mountain View.
ZIP Codes: 94040, 94041
Typical Schools: Mountain View Whisman School District – Gabriela Mistral Elementary, Mountain View High School (verify by property address)
Fairglen – San Jose
The heart of San Jose’s Eichler scene, Fairglen is a large, well-organized tract of authentic Eichlers with an engaged neighborhood association and annual home tours.
Location: Willow Glen / Cambrian area near Meridian Avenue, with access to Highways 280 and 880.
ZIP Codes: 95125, 95128
Typical Schools: San Jose Unified School District – Lincoln Elementary, Grant Middle, Lincoln High School (verify by property address)
Fairgrove – Cupertino
A beautifully preserved and tightly held Eichler tract exemplifying mid-century modern living, close to Cupertino’s major tech employers.
Location: Central Cupertino, close to Apple campus.
ZIP Codes: 95014, 95015
Typical Schools: Cupertino Union School District – Collins Elementary, Kennedy Middle, Homestead High School (verify by property address)
Pomeroy Green & Pomeroy West – Santa Clara
Rare Eichler townhome communities that brought mid-century modern design to attached housing, with shared courtyards and strong HOA communities.
Location: Central Santa Clara with access to major employers and public transit.
ZIP Codes: 95050, 95051
Typical Schools: Santa Clara Unified School District – Millikin Elementary, Buchser Middle, Santa Clara High School (verify by property address)
Redwood Hills – Redwood City
Eichler neighborhoods at the northern end of Redwood City, with Palo Alto-adjacent character and excellent preservation.
Location: North Redwood City, close to Highway 101 and Palo Alto.
ZIP Codes: 94061, 94062
Typical Schools: Redwood City School District – Roy Cloud Elementary, Kennedy Middle, Sequoia High School (verify by property address)
Peninsula Tracts – Menlo Park & San Mateo
Scattered original Eichler tracts across the Peninsula retain excellent examples of mid-century modern design in quieter settings.
Location: Throughout Menlo Park and San Mateo with easy Highway 101 access.
ZIP Codes: 94025 (Menlo Park), 94401–94403 (San Mateo)
Typical Schools: Menlo Park City School District and San Mateo Union High School District – multiple schools by address (verify by property address)
San Antonio Road Tracts – Palo Alto–Los Altos Border
Additional early Eichler streets near San Antonio Road preserve some of the original mid-century developments in a peaceful, well-located setting.
Location: Along San Antonio Road between Palo Alto and Los Altos.
ZIP Codes: 94022, 94024
Typical Schools: Los Altos School District – Bliss Elementary, Egan Middle, Los Altos High School (verify by property address)
School Information Disclaimer: School information is provided for general reference only. ZIP codes, district boundaries, school assignments, eligibility, programs and third-party information may change and may vary by property address. A ZIP code does not guarantee attendance at any particular school. Buyers should verify current information directly with the applicable school district.
Eichler Market: A Historical Perspective
Eichlers have proven to be remarkably resilient collector-grade real estate. Originally built and sold as affordable modern housing for middle-class families in the 1950s and 60s, well-preserved Eichlers now routinely command a premium over comparable conventional homes of the same size in the same city. Over the past several decades, appreciation in the core Eichler tracts of Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and San Jose has broadly tracked, and in strong years outpaced, the surrounding Silicon Valley market, driven by limited supply and a passionate buyer base.
Because only a fixed number of Eichlers were ever built and no new ones are being made, inventory is naturally scarce. Homes with intact original features, sympathetic renovations, and updated systems tend to draw the strongest interest and the fastest sales. For a current, data-driven market report on any Silicon Valley neighborhood, use my Neighborhood News tool below.
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