Neighborhood Spotlight: Green Gables of Palo Alto

  For savvy buyers wanting access to the premier schools located in North Palo Alto, the Green Gables neighborhood has traditionally been viewed as the value option. With beautiful parks, tree-lined streets, easy access to commute corridors, and…

Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation’s Schoolhouse Rocks 5K Photo Gallery

DeLeon Realty sponsored Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation's Schoolhouse Rocks 5k Run last Sunday, May 21st at Hillview Middle School. Over 3,000 Menlo Park and Atherton residents laced-up their running shoes to run, walk and cheer in support…

San Francisco Bay Area: America’s Second City

New York City is consistently viewed as the preeminent city in America, and arguably the world. However, the title of “Second City” has been more fluid, in flux from as early as 1890. Chicago was originally dubbed the Second City to illustrate its status in America. When Los Angeles surpassed Chicago in population in 1984, the informal title of Second City transferred to Los Angeles.

Neighborhood Spotlight: West Menlo/University Heights

  The University Heights neighborhood of Menlo Park straddles Alameda de las Pulgas (which in Spanish means “Avenue of the Fleas”), connecting Valparaiso Avenue to the north and Sandhill Road to the south. Also commonly referred to as…

Neighborhood Spotlight: Ladera of Portola Valley

  The enclave of Ladera was named to reflect the rich Spanish history of the area; “ladera” is Spanish for hillside. This idyllic community was the brainchild of the Peninsula Housing Association, which was formed in 1944 with the goal of…

Stanford University: Housing, History, and Architecture

  Stanford University is one of the largest employers in Silicon Valley, with over 12,000 faculty and staff members. There are also 1,600 faculty physicians and more than 1,100 residents and fellows working for Stanford Medicine (including…

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Redwoods of Los Altos Hills

  Caroline Wong, Senior Buyer Specialist Opinions differ on the pros and cons of living in Los Altos Hills vs. Los Altos. If you prefer privacy and a town dedicated to preserving a residential agricultural lifestyle, without sacrificing convenient…

Neighborhood Spotlight: Heritage District of Sunnyvale

By Darrell Martin, Senior Buyer Specialist The Heritage District neighborhood of Sunnyvale has been thriving in recent years. This prosperity is thanks to the revitalized downtown area and the sustained popularity of Murphy St. with its many beloved…

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Willows of Menlo Park

DeLeon Insight - November 2016 Ken DeLeon, Esq., DeLeon Founder “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”  Marcel Proust The changing nature of Silicon Valley is illustrated in the new…

Tax Tips: Installment Sales and Deferred Sales Trusts

Taxes stink! No one likes paying them, especially sellers of highly appreciated Silicon Valley property. This is particularly true now that the combined federal and California tax rate on longterm capital gains can reach as high as 37.1 percent thanks…