Silicon Valley offers some of the most exclusive residential communities to be found in Northern California.  Custom homes and estates dot the eastern slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains, providing expansive views of San Francisco Bay, Silicon Valley, and the surrounding hills and woodlands. Here are the Ten 10 luxury homes offered for sale in Silicon Valley as of January 28, 2012.  You may view information about each property currently published in the multiple listing service (MLS) by clicking on the number in the “Listing” column.  Please contact me if you have any questions or if I may assist with your search of Silicon Valley luxury homes and estates.  john@jsrealproperty.com   Top 10 Silicon Valley Luxury Homes and Estates City List Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet Acres Listing Woodside $4... 01/28/2012

Time for the Tour with Wende by the Bay.  Tuesday, February 1, under clear blue skies and temperatures in the high-50’s to mid-60’s, the San Mateo County Association of Realtors SAMCAR had 281 homes on tour, 70 of which were in Wende’s 6 Select Cities of the San Francisco Peninsula - San Carlos, Redwood City, Woodside, Atherton, Menlo Park and Portola Valley.  Of those 70, less than 25 were true new listings, pointing to the fact that the inventory of homes for sale continues to remain small.  What this means for buyers and sellers is that homes that show well and are priced well are selling within a matter of weeks, sometimes days, and often over asking price.  At the same time, those properties that don’t hit the mark right out of the gate often sit for several months and end up selli... 02/03/2011

For Homes on the San Francisco Peninsula Tuesday is tour day in San Mateo County.  The tour is sponsored by 2 realtor boards, San Mateo County Association of Realtors, and SILVAR, Silicon Valley Association of Realtors.  The tour for today, January 11, 2011, highlighted a total of 275 residential listings, including many in Wende's Select Cities at Home on the San Francisco Peninsula.  In Atherton 1 of the 2 homes on tour was newly listed.  The lowest priced property was $1,999,000, and the highest price was $3,495,000. There were 17 properties on tour, 8 of which were new in Menlo Park.  The lowest priced was listed at $250,000 and the highest was $2,685,000. Portola Valley was without any homes on tour today. Redwood City had 42 homes, 15 of which were new listings, and the prices ran... 01/11/2011

SATURDAY SEP. 4 - MONDAY SEP.6KINGS MOUNTAIN ART FAIR With over 130 artist booths, arts and crafts for the kids and plenty of food and drink, The Kings Mountain Art Fair is a great way to spend the Labor Day Weekend. I used to take my kids there every year and although the traffic going up 92 was pretty bad (and I’m sure its only gotten worse) it was worth the trip because of how much fun we all would have. Plus, it’s always about ten degrees cooler up in the Redwoods, so it’s an especially good idea with the weather as it is.And if all that’s not enough to convince you, all the proceeds benefit the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade and Elementary School.Here's the website! 09/04/2010

There are twelve open houses scheduled for Woodside on Sunday February 28, 2010. Here is a list of these open houses for you:   1990 Portola Road, $7,495,000, Open 1:30 - 4:30 417 Eleanor Drive, $4,198,000, 1:30 - 4:30 1450 Bear Gulch Road, $2,999,999, 1 - 4 6000 Page Mill Road, $2,500,000, 1 - 4 61 Oak Haven Way, $1,999,000, 1 - 4 125 Hillside Drive, $1,949,000, 1:30 - 4:30 116 Blakewood Way, $1,495,000, 1:30 - 4:30 23 Skylonda Drive, $1,399,000, 1:30 - 4:30 14732 Skyline Blvd., $1,249,000, 1-4 155 Redland Drive, $1,199,000, 1-4 145 Ware Road, $1,099,000, 1-4 47 Skylonda Drive, $729,750, 1-4 Atherton Open Houses     02/26/2010

Tucked away just minutes from downtown Woodside is  Woodside Glens. Centered around Glenwood Ave (off Canada Road) this area offers close proximity to shopping and major commute corridors while maintaining its rural Woodside ambiance.   Lots here tend to be smaller than one acre. Currently there are five active listings in this area with an average list price of $1,347,400 and an average lot size of 8363 sq feet.(per MLS)   Interested in finding the perfect real estate gem for you?  Email me and we can get started today!   07/21/2008

Nestled near 280 off Woodside Road is the town of Woodside. The vibrant history of the town can be dated back to early Indian settlements.  The town has worked vigorously to maintain its unique history. Homes in the area can range from cottages to large gated estates.   Current listing data on the multiple listing service indicates 54 active listings ranging in price from $749,000 to $16,800,000 with a median list price of $2,395,000. (As of 7/16)   The town is home to numerous bike routes, hiking trails and equestrian trails. Woodside Road is a popular destination on the weekends. If you decide to visit be sure and stop by Roberts Market at the intersection of Canada Road and Woodside Road or take a hike in Huddart Park up the road.   For more Real Estate Gems in the Mid Peninsula visi... 07/16/2008

This past weekend I held open a house in Woodside listed for $1,795,000.  Several groups came through and interestingly enough all were long term peninsula  residents who were looking to either down size or trade up to a larger house. All agreed that houses were selling in their neighborhoods and they felt that the peninsula continued to be a solid location.   They also indicated  that stable prices in the area meant that this was a good time for them to consider a move.  I have always felt that open houses are a good guage of both  buyer and seller sentiment.  Charts and graphs are a wonderul measure of past activity but open house activity reflects current sentiment that can  translate into future trends. This is not to say that we do not have some challenges in our mortgage markets a... 06/30/2008

I have reviewed the November MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Woodside, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 12/14/2007

I have reviewed the October MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Woodside, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 11/13/2007

I have reviewed the September MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Woodside, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 10/09/2007

I have reviewed the August MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Woodside, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 09/12/2007

I have reviewed the July MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Woodside, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 08/23/2007

Eric Jacobsen received the gift of Sammy Sosa's autograph given to him personally by Sosa, Wednesday afternoon at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California. The soon-to-be 9 year old travelled with his dad on a 48-hour late summer baseball quest. Hosted by Jim Byrnes, the father of MLB Star Eric Byrnes, Jacobsens were given access to the "tunnel" where Orioles sluggers made their way to the bus. Up close and personal encounters were had with Miguel Tejada, Javi Lopez, Sammy, favorite Eric Byrnes, Rafael Palmiero, and other stars.  EJ also ate several ballpark franks, and received a signed # 22 Byrnes Oakland A's jersey from the star's father's personal collection, and was generously handed a gold baseball card by ESPN's Roy Firestone! Included was a morning trip across the bay bridge, a dr... 12/26/2006