Eric & Janelle Boyenga · Property Nerds® · Compass Silicon Valley
A wall of glass. A beautifully proportioned roofline. The way a living room opens to the garden. We understand why a home like this stays with you—and why buying or selling it deserves a thoughtful approach.
We’re Eric and Janelle Boyenga, the Property Nerds of the Boyenga Team. We help buyers and sellers connect architectural character with the practical decisions that shape a move: neighborhood, condition, preparation, presentation and price.
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An Eichler is more than a style label. An original plan, a thoughtful renovation and a home that has changed over time each call for different questions. We look at how the house works today, what is documented and what needs a closer look.
Our focus extends to mid-century modern homes beyond Eichler: distinctive properties whose light, layout, materials and relationship to the outdoors deserve to be understood and clearly presented. We help you consider the architecture alongside your everyday life and long-term plans.
Our work with 19 Irving Avenue brings a personal chapter of the Eichler story into focus. Representing a home with this history calls for careful research, considered presentation and a clear explanation of what makes the property distinctive.
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The X-100 offers another perspective on California modernism. Our work presenting this steel-and-glass home connects its architectural story with the information a prospective buyer needs. Explore the property and its published coverage to see that approach in practice.
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We help you compare neighborhoods, understand the layout and organize questions about condition, changes and documentation. A beautiful photograph is a starting point. The next step is understanding how the actual home fits your needs, with appropriate inspections and specialist advice.
We start with your goals, timing and the property itself. Together, we consider preparation, presentation and pricing in context. The aim is a coherent story: photography that explains the spaces, useful property information and marketing that helps buyers see what makes your home worth a closer look.
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You do not have to be moving to explore the site. Use our floor-plan library, neighborhood guides and owner resources to organize your questions, research your home and approach future decisions with more context.
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Start with Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino or San Jose. Then look more closely at individual tracts and properties. City names alone cannot tell you how a floor plan lives, what a home’s records show or how it compares with your alternatives.
Buying, selling or simply figuring out where to begin? Tell us what draws you to Eichler and mid-century modern homes, which neighborhoods interest you and what you want your next chapter to feel like.
Eric & Janelle Boyenga
Established in 1996, the Boyenga Team holds the distinction of being the original Silicon Valley Real Estate Team. Renowned as top producers, Janelle & Eric Boyenga have solidified their reputation by consistently prioritizing the interests of their clients.
Their dynamic group of 25 team members thrives on collaborative synergy, driven by a shared dedication to delivering exceptional client service. Complementary skills and specialized expertise in various neighborhoods complement their collective skill set, encompassing a wealth of over a century's worth of combined real estate experience.
Recognized by Zillow as #NextGenAgents and acknowledged across the industry as "Property Nerds," the Boyenga Team establishes a contemporary benchmark for luxury marketing. Their approach involves leveraging digital technology and strategic social media tactics to effectively realize their clients' objectives.
The Boyenga Team is the #1 leading real estate team in Silicon Valley for Compass. With offices in Los Altos, Palo Alto, Saratoga, and Los Gatos and representing the prestigious Silicon Valley suburbs of Palo Alto, Los Altos, Portola Valley, Menlo Park, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Saratoga, and surrounding suburbs the Boyenga Team’s agents are ready to serve you where you live, work and play.
The original Silicon Valley Real Estate Team since 1996, top-producers Janelle and Eric Boyenga have earned their reputation as “Property Nerds” by always putting the client's best interests first.
Their dynamic team of 12 thrives with collaborative energy, fueled by a shared commitment to provide exceptional client care. Complementary skills and specific neighborhood expertise round out their collective proficiency, representing more than a century of combined real estate experience.
Eric is a true Silicon Valley real estate expert, pioneer, and in his words a “Property Nerd". Born and raised in the hills above Los Altos and surrounded by tech entrepreneurs, the innovative mindset is ingrained into Eric. He and Janelle instituted the team concept before teams…
Raised in a family of engineers, contractors, and designers, Janelle Boyenga has been exposed to virtually every aspect of real estate. Janelle launched her career in real estate 19 years ago developing an expertise in contract negotiation and a specialty…
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Property Nerds® / Boyenga Team
We’re Eric & Janelle Boyenga. We see the architecture—and the decisions that make a house your home.
Thoughtful representation for buyers and sellers of distinctive homes across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.
A wall of glass. A beautifully proportioned roofline. The way a room opens to the garden. We understand why a home like this stays with you.
Our work connects that feeling with the details that matter: neighborhood, layout, condition, documentation, presentation and price. An original Eichler and an extensively updated mid-century home deserve different questions.
We help you understand the home in front of you, consider your alternatives and decide on the next step with greater clarity.
Meet your Property Nerds
Raised in the hills above Los Altos, Eric brings a local perspective and a Property Nerd’s curiosity to Silicon Valley real estate. His focus connects the character of a property with its neighborhood and the questions behind a move.
Meet Eric →Raised in a family of engineers, contractors and designers, Janelle brings a practical eye to homes and their possibilities. Her real estate work brings together property preparation, presentation and the decisions involved in buying or selling.
Meet Janelle →Selected architectural stories
19 Irving Avenue · Atherton
Our work with Joseph Eichler’s personal residence connects a remarkable architectural history with the care and context a distinctive home deserves.
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San Mateo Highlands
Our presentation of this steel-and-glass home pairs its architectural story with the information prospective buyers need to explore it further.
Explore the X-100 →How we can help
Compare neighborhoods and floor plans. Organize questions about condition, changes and records. Connect the design you love with how you want to live.
Explore available homes →Build a preparation and marketing plan around your home’s character, your timing and the market. Help buyers understand what makes the property distinctive.
Start your selling plan →Explore floor plans, architectural details and owner resources. You do not have to be moving to ask better questions about a home you love.
Visit the Owner Library →Local knowledge / Silicon Valley
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