Explore our Eichler Homes for Sale blog for the latest Eichler news, architectural insights, and tips, perfect for those enchanted by the unique charm of mid-century modern living in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and throughout California.
Gingko Glen is one of Willow Glen’s smallest and most quietly special Eichler pockets — a two-street enclave around Margot Place and Adele Place where late-1950s architecture, ginkgo-lined streets, radiant slab living, glass walls, and true neighborhood scarcity create one of San Jose’s most fascinating mid-century modern micro-markets.
Read MoreFairglen is not just a San Jose Eichler tract. It is a living mid-century modern neighborhood where architecture, preservation, community, privacy, carports, atriums, glass walls, mature landscaping, and Willow Glen lifestyle all work together. This Property Nerd guide explores the “Fairglen Effect” — why buyers love it, why sellers should understand its historic value, and why Eric and Janelle Boyenga of the Boyenga Team at Compass are trusted Fairglen Eichler experts.
Read More“Eichler homes go beyond architecture—they embody a design philosophy rooted in ‘material honesty.’ With exposed redwood, raw concrete, and natural stone, these homes offer a tactile connection to nature that’s rare in modern construction. Eric and Janelle Boyenga of the Boyenga Team at Compass help buyers and sellers tap into this authenticity, preserving and promoting Silicon Valley’s most iconic mid-century modern legacy.”
Read More“Fairglen and Fairwood aren’t just Eichler neighborhoods — they’re living blueprints of California Modernism. With atrium models, Claude Oakland signatures, and mid-century lines still intact on many streets, 95124 remains one of San Jose’s best-preserved Eichler enclaves. This is where architectural integrity meets neighborly charm.”
Read MoreThe Boyenga Team, in partnership with Compass, introduces Private Exclusive Listings—an ideal way to sell Eichler and mid-century modern homes while maintaining privacy and control. This exclusive marketing strategy allows you to extend your marketing runway, target the right buyers, and create buzz before launching your home to the public market.
Read More1642 Andalusia Way in Fairglen, Willow Glen, just sold for a record-breaking $2.625 million. This Eichler showcase home, meticulously crafted by Keycon builders and redesigned by Klopf Architecture, represents the pinnacle of mid-century modern living. With nearly a million dollars in upgrades and a seamless indoor/outdoor design, this property emphasizes the continued desirability of Eichler homes in Silicon Valley.
Read MoreNestled within the vibrant heart of San Jose, the Eichler homes stand as enduring symbols of mid-century modern architecture's elegance and ingenuity. Built between 1951 and 1962, these iconic residences span across five distinct tracts, weaving a tapestry of design and community that is as rich today as it was over half a century ago. From the leafy enclaves of Willow Glen to the serene streets of Rose Glen and the outskirts near Campbell, each neighborhood offers a unique expression of Joseph Eichler's visionary ethos.
Eichler's homes in San Jose, designed by the architectural luminaries Anshen + Allen, Jones & Emmons, and Claude Oakland, revolutionized residential living with their open floor plans, post-and-beam construction, and expansive glass walls. These elements combined to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living, inviting nature into every nook and creating spaces that were not just houses but homes filled with light and air.
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