Sunnyvale California Real Estate
Sunnyvale California: Located in the heart of Silicon
Valley, Sunnyvale is located on the southern peninsula south of San
Francisco. The population is approx. 117,000. It has been named one
of the best run cities in the US. It was founded in 1912. It boasts
moderate weather.
The Sunnyvale housing stock is a combination of old and historical
homes as well as new homes which have been built more recently. There
is very little undeveloped land in the City so the new homes are a result
of someone buying an older home, tearing it down and building a new
home. Some of these have been built for specific owners and some for
sale. Due to the demand for housing and the scarcity of on which to
build, the housing is expensive.
The weather is one of the most desirable reasons to live in Sunnyvale.
It has a climate like few in the world. The seasons do change but not
drastically. There are many sunny days as well as pleasant temperatures.
The high temperatures last for only a relative few number of days and
the humidity is not high at any time. The cold days are not cold enough
for snow, except for twice in about 35 years. Then it lasted only hours.
Occasionally snow will be seen on the tops of the hills in the East
Bay. That too melts quickly. The real mountains are available by driving
to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Snow sports, gambling and river sports,
etc. are available by heading toward Nevada which is only about 5 hours
away. The residents of Sunnyvale enjoy looking at the hills which are
between them and the Pacific Ocean.
There are no vacation homes, lofts, cooperatives in Sunnyvale.
The average price range of condo's are 285,000-700,000. The average
selling price is about $500,000
Single family dwellings from $350,000 to $1,500,000. The average
selling price is around $650,000
Other cities near Sunnyvale:
Redwood City real estate
San Carlos real estate