California Modern Living · Compass

Where mid-century architecture meets timeless living

Eric & Janelle Boyenga are the Bay Area's foremost Eichler specialists — connecting discerning buyers and sellers with California's most beloved architectural legacy for over two decades.

500+
Eichlers Sold
25+
Years Experience
$2B+
In Sales Volume
Eric & Janelle Boyenga
Eichler Experts
Boyenga Team · Compass · Since 1996
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Architecture that changed California forever

Joseph Eichler believed every American family deserved to live in a beautifully designed home. From 1949 to 1974, he built over 11,000 homes that redefined suburban living.

Post-and-beam construction
Open structural systems eliminated load-bearing walls, creating airy, uninterrupted living spaces decades before open-plan became mainstream.
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls
Expansive glass panels dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior, flooding homes with natural light and framing California gardens as living art.
Private atrium courtyards
Every Eichler centers on an open-air atrium — a secret garden where sky, plants, and light become the soul of daily life.
Radiant floor heating
Eichler pioneered in-slab radiant heating in the 1950s — a luxury technology coveted today for its even warmth, silence, and hypoallergenic comfort.
JOSEPH EICHLER 1900 — 1974 GARAGE DINING KITCHEN LIVING ATRIUM PRIMARY BEDROOM BATH POST-AND-BEAM ENTRY OVERHANG EICHLER FLOOR PLAN — SERIES X-100
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Classic Eichler layout

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Everything you need to buy or sell an Eichler

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Buying an Eichler

Access the most comprehensive database of Eichler listings in the Bay Area, backed by agents who have personally sold hundreds of these architectural treasures.

  • Curated listing alerts — first access to off-market Eichlers
  • Eichler-specific inspection guidance and contractor referrals
  • Neighborhood and tract expertise across all Bay Area communities
  • Financing guidance for mid-century modern properties
  • Concierge buying service from first tour to closing day
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Selling Your Eichler

Eichler homes deserve Eichler specialists. Our proven marketing platform, Eichler-savvy staging, and deep buyer network command top dollar for your mid-century gem.

  • Professional architectural photography and drone footage
  • Eichler-focused staging with period-appropriate furnishings
  • Boyenga Concierge — pre-sale renovations at zero upfront cost
  • Targeted marketing to qualified Eichler enthusiast buyers
  • Proven track record of above-market sale prices
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JOSEPH EICHLER 1900 — 1974 THE CALIFORNIA DREAM, BUILT FOR EVERYONE
"A beautiful home should not be the privilege of the wealthy few — it belongs to everyone."
— Joseph Eichler, Builder

California's most democratic architect

Joseph Eichler transformed American housing by commissioning leading architects — Anshen & Allen, Claude Oakland, Jones & Emmons — to create world-class modern homes priced for middle-class families.

1947
A transformative experience
Eichler rents a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed home and is forever changed. He vows to bring great architecture to ordinary families.
1949
First Eichler homes built
Working with Anshen & Allen in Sunnyvale — the first post-and-beam homes with radiant heat, atriums, and floor-to-ceiling glass.
1954
Breaking racial barriers
Eichler refuses to sign racially restrictive covenants, openly selling to families of all backgrounds — a radical act in postwar California.
1974
A lasting legacy of 11,000+ homes
Over 25 years, Eichler built more than 11,000 homes across the Bay Area — now among the most coveted residential architecture in the world.
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What buyers and sellers say about Eric & Janelle

★★★★★

Eric and Janelle didn't just sell us an Eichler — they educated us about every element, from the radiant floor heating to the T-bar ceilings. We walked into our home knowing it intimately before we even moved in.

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Jennifer & Liam Torres
Buyers · Sunnyvale Fairbrae Tract
★★★★★

Six days on the market, three offers above asking. The Boyenga Team brought buyers who specifically wanted our exact model. Nobody else could have done that — their Eichler buyer network is unmatched.

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Michael Kowalski
Seller · Palo Alto Greenmeadow
★★★★★

As architects ourselves, we had very specific requirements. Eric and Janelle understood Eichler's design language at a level that surprised even us. They found us an original-condition X-100 we didn't think still existed.

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Andrea & Hiroshi Nakamura
Buyers · Terra Linda, Marin

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