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🏠High-Touch Real Estate services in Silicon Valley 🏆$1B+ sold, #1 Locally, #55 in U.S. Sereno
DRE #01350085

10/07/2026

725 Panchita Way, North Los Altos
3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,417 Sq. Ft. | 10,200 Sq. Ft. Lot

Classic warmth, thoughtful craftsmanship, and exceptional possibilities on an expansive North Los Altos lot. This beautifully refined home features hardwood floors, custom finish carpentry, and an open kitchen and family room filled with natural light.

Expanded in 2007, the home offers an updated primary suite and two flexible workspaces, including a dedicated office with built-ins and a separate office with its own entrance. Andersen wood-framed windows, an updated electrical panel, and EV charging add to its everyday appeal.

Outside, mature landscaping surrounds a sprawling, private backyard. Enjoy the home as it is, explore an expansion, or envision a custom rebuild on this generous property.

Close to Downtown Los Altos, the library, and the community center, with Almond Elementary, Egan Junior High, and Los Altos High.

Offered at $3,998,000

09/28/2026

Beneath the Surface 🌊
Our 13th Annual Client Party.

More than anything, we love having a night each year to celebrate with so many of the clients and friends who have been part of our lives and this business over the years.

A huge thank you to everyone who came and made Beneath the Surface such an incredible night. We loved every minute of it.

Now the question is… how do we possibly top this next year?

09/23/2026

1450 Oak Avenue, Los Altos
4 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,329 SF | 10,096 SF Lot

Turnkey, beautifully updated, and designed for effortless modern living. This light-filled Los Altos home features an open-concept floor plan anchored by a dramatic great room with soaring ceilings and skylights, refinished hardwood floors, and a luxurious primary suite with generous walk-in closets and a newly updated bath.

An extensive remodel and expansion created a home that is as thoughtfully upgraded behind the walls as it is beautiful inside, with owned Tesla solar, copper plumbing, EV charging, central AC, and more.

Outside, the fully landscaped lot offers a patio pergola, gas fire pit, raised vegetable beds, powered accessory shed, and additional vehicle parking.

Ideally located directly across from Oak Avenue Elementary and close to major Silicon Valley tech campuses.

Offered at $4,998,000

1450Oak.com

09/19/2026

Bay Area real estate is expensive. But is it overpriced?

Over the past three years, local home values have increased roughly 20–30%, while shares of many of the region’s leading tech companies have grown between 100% and 700%.

That represents an enormous amount of local purchasing power that has not fully entered the housing market. When more of it does, today’s prices may look very different.

In other words, Bay Area real estate may actually be on sale.

09/15/2026

90 Marvin Avenue, Los Altos

4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,587 SF
0.45 Acre (19,595 SF) Lot
Detached Guest House

A rare opportunity on one of North Los Altos’ most sought-after streets. Set on nearly half an acre along beautiful, tree-lined Marvin Avenue, this exceptional property offers remarkable privacy and scale just steps from Downtown Los Altos.

The single-story residence features a soaring great room with vaulted beam ceilings, chef’s kitchen, home office, and seamless access to expansive grounds with mature trees, custom brick patios, and a micro-vineyard. A detached guest house provides additional flexibility for guests, an au pair, or executive office.

Enjoy the property as it is today or envision something entirely your own on an extraordinary North Los Altos homesite.

Offered at $6,800,000

90Marvin.com

09/09/2026

1238 Woodview Terrace, Los Altos

5 Beds + Office | 3 Baths | 2,592 SF | 10,001 SF Lot

Beautifully transformed and filled with natural light, this Los Altos home blends modern luxury with thoughtful design. An open-concept great room, beautifully updated interiors, and seamless indoor-outdoor living lead to a landscaped backyard and pool, all just steps from Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.

Offered at $4,798,000

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 12, 2–4 PM
Sunday, September 13, 2–4 PM

Montclaire Elementary | Cupertino Middle | Homestead High

1238Woodview.com

09/06/2026

The fall market is waking up, but this isn’t the kind of “hot” market we’ve seen before.

There are more buyers, incredibly limited inventory and significant wealth being created across Silicon Valley. But there’s one thing noticeably missing: FOMO.

Buyers are active, but they’re also more deliberate. They’ll pay a premium for the right home, but they’re far less willing to compromise just to get into the market.

So where does that put us in the real estate cycle, and what does it mean for buyers and sellers heading into fall?

I shared my take on what I’m seeing right now and what I’ll be watching over the next 60 days.

🔗 Read the full Fall 2026 Market Update at the link in my bio.

08/26/2026

1666 Jolly Court | Los Altos

4 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,291 SF | 12,600 SF Lot

Tucked at the end of a quiet South Los Altos cul-de-sac, this is one of those homes that just makes sense.

An expansive, sun-filled lot. Four bedrooms and three baths, including two private primary suites. A separate family room. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, and a three-car garage.

There’s plenty of space to spread out, entertain, work from home, or simply settle in and enjoy it exactly as it is.

Offered at $3,798,000

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, August 29 | 2–4 PM
Sunday, August 30 | 2–4 PM

Montclaire Elementary • Cupertino Middle • Homestead High

1666Jolly.com

06/12/2026

“I’m looking for the exact right house, and I’m not in a hurry.”

That one sentence may be the best way to describe Silicon Valley’s 2026 real estate market.

Open houses are busy. Buyers are watching inventory closely. Conversations about real estate are everywhere.

So why the lack of urgency?

In my latest Market Insights, I explore the psychology behind today’s buyer, the financial calculations driving their decisions, and why waiting for the perfect moment can sometimes mean missing the opportunity.

Read the full June Market Update at the link in my bio or at realtornickfrench.com/news/june2026

06/08/2026

The rankings are nice. The trust behind them means everything.

RealTrends just released its 2026 rankings, and I was fortunate to be recognized as:

• Number 55 Individual Agent in the United States
• Number 20 in California
• Number 3 in the Bay Area
• Number 1 in Los Altos & Los Altos Hills

While rankings are nice, what means the most to me is the trust my clients place in me during some of the most important decisions of their lives.

Every listing, every purchase, every referral, and every introduction represents a relationship that I never take for granted. I’m incredibly grateful to the clients, friends, and families who continue to put their confidence in me year after year.

This recognition is a reflection of your trust, loyalty, and support, and for that, I am truly thankful.

I simply love what I do, and that’s why I do it. Helping clients achieve their goals while serving the community my family and I call home is a privilege that I never take for granted.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey.

Address

467 1st Street, Ste 200
Los Altos, CA
94022

Telephone

+16507738000

Website

https://www.realtornickfrench.com/

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