Multiple offers push $20M+ homes above-asking in Atherton
Midpeninsula real estate continues to defy expectations, with demand surging at the upper end of the market. Multiple offers and above-asking sales have become the norm, highlighting the intensity of competition in the region’s luxury segment, generally defined as homes priced $5 million and above.
Peninsula gardening in April: Build DIY raised beds and more
There are numerous advantages to raised beds: plants are easier to reach, you can add any soil blend you like, and you won’t compact the soil by walking on it – and you can build them yourself!
Meet the new orchardist caring for Los Altos’ heritage apricot orchard
Cristina Prevarin, an agronomist with deep roots in Italian farming, now tends the Los Altos Heritage Orchard’s apricot trees. Focused on soil health and organic care, she blends lifelong expertise with sustainable practices to nurture one of the area’s oldest orchards.
Ladera’s rare Eichlers became early experiments in hillside modernism
Located in the oak-studded foothills near Portola Valley, Ladera is defined by its hills, winding roads and wooded setting — terrain that shaped some of Joseph Eichler’s rarest homes. Here, Eichler experimented with more expansive designs tailored to a sloping, rural landscape, including a handful of custom two-story and split-level homes, an uncommon departure from…
home and garden
Portola Valley home gets a wellness-centered remodel
A child’s love of active play and his parents’ dream of their own sauna come…
Neighborhoods
In 1950, Palo Alto’s Lawrence Tract redefined who could live where
Lined with trees and modest one-story homes, Lawrence Lane in Midtown Palo Alto may look like a typical 1950s neighborhood today, but when construction on…
Real Estate News
From manipulated photos to fake video calls, deepfakes pose new risks in home sales
If you’re buying or selling a home, beware: The agent on your video call may not be real. A growing number of scammers are using…
