Sold for $5,250,000
The highest price per square foot ever achieved for a 5-bedroom home in South Los Altos — sold in 1 day with 75 people through the first open.
1694 Clay Drive
Records Don't Happen by Accident
"90% of people will never write an offer on an Eichler. But 10% will pay whatever you ask — if you get them in the room."
Compass Private Network First
Before hitting the MLS, the listing ran through Compass's Private Exclusive network — giving top agents and their serious buyers a head start. Five brokers brought clients through during this window, creating early demand and a pre-market offer that signaled real buyer interest.
Live on MLS — Maximum Firepower
The listing went live Wednesday evening, layering public MLS exposure on top of the curated private network. The Eichler Social the next day became both a neighborhood event and a live open house — giving the home every possible channel firing simultaneously.
The Eichler Social
Eichler owners are a community. They know who wants a house exactly like theirs. So 150 doors were knocked across multiple Eichler neighborhoods and owners were personally invited to preview the home before it went live. The event doubled as the public open house — combining the energy of an exclusive preview with the firepower of an active listing.
$5,250,000 · Neighborhood Record
The eventual buyer was in the room Thursday evening, surrounded by 74 other serious buyers. They saw the demand firsthand. When the counter offer came back, they signed — giving exact terms. $2,043 per square foot: the highest ever recorded for a 5-bedroom home in South Los Altos.
"Eichlers are one of the most niche assets in California real estate. The right buyer isn't browsing Zillow — they're in the community. Getting 75 of those people through the door on day one wasn't luck. It was the plan."
1694 Clay Drive
South Los Altos · Clay Drive Eichlers · Los Altos, CA 94022
