Builder Joseph Eichler's former Bay Area home hits market. Here's a look inside 

Because it severely limits your buyer pool. Already this home has been shown to over a THOUSAND people so far (claimed) and nobody has bought it. It's difficult enough to sell without restrictions.

I had friends in Terra Linda that had an Eichler. It was pretty cool really. Mid Century is not my favorite but have really come to appreciate that design as I've gotten older.

@@pamelawing5747 Hah, I went to high school in Terra Linda. The more I research about Eichler, the good things I experienced growing up in my neighborhood with friends and neighbors nearby was not just by chance, but by design. Eichler neighborhoods certainly attract a certain type of person. As an adult who’s now living outside of the US, I sometimes think it would be nice to build a house with similar characteristics. Sounds a bit pricey though.

Perhaps he would be disappointed but he would also likely be intelligent enough to realize that although median home prices in the USA are about double what they were in 1965 when factoring for inflation, the average square footage has also doubled since then. He would also understand how the bay area becoming the epicenter of the tech boom would naturally drive real estate prices through the roof. In any case, I hope they find the buyer they are looking for, but the reality is that someone willing to pay 6 million for the property is likely going to want to tear it down and build a much bigger and more modern house in its place. I could never do that myself though.

YES, Eichler would be very disappointed with the inflation, yes he got well known, and wealthier, but as far as my research on him, he was an avid budget minded person. Its pure GREED these days on how much a home cost now, You have to make $100k yet has come about the AMERICAN dream of owning a home. Most people now whom own a home, if not wealthy or double income families, or let alone making a $100k plus are work two or three jobs to make ends meet. Its POLITICAL GREED!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF

By whom?

@@joevarga5982 The city.

@@shadow92992 The city would have to use taxpayer money to buy it. A lot of people wouldn't be too happy with that. Has the city done this with other homes?

I'm offended for sure.

Obviously. 1000 tours and no buyers.

No you can’t

Absolutely not! Ppl buy what they would otherwise have no choice since it’s in the Bay Area.

Yep. It's lovely

Abso-F'ING-lutely! NO QUESTION

Agents don't know anything about preservation.

they're not just trying to sell it to anyone. "that unicorn of a buyer".

This. They are cool nostalgic period pieces but are not good houses.

DESPISE agreeing with you about the construction, but they are STILL STUNNING.

My Dad used to house-sit one Eichler there. I learned that water features like patio ponds can give you mosquitoes. On the other hand, great for people with mobility problems, walkers, wheelchairs etc.

That's what it needs

@@HanginInSF As if there isn't enough boring architecture that has replaced beautiful Edwardian buildings in the Bay Area. Move back to Connecticut!

@@sappysuds4545 Naw, this house is a train wreck. Oh and my ancestors moved to CA on horseback.....

@@HanginInSF I don't care if they moved here on an alligator. You have no taste.

@@sappysuds4545 I've lived in an Eichler. There are lots of reasons they don't make them like this anymore.

Move over 'cause it KILLS ME TOO. Which is probably what will happen.🤯🤯🤯🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Nice try, Goober. You're babbling about FLORIDASTAN. The dangling dingleberry of CRO MAGNON HATE of the country. Four of the countries BIGGEST INSURANCE COMPANIES have left that SH!T HOLE permanently.🖕🖕🖕

There's this thing that you used to post your question AND you can look ANYTHING UP on it and get your answer! It's called the INTERNET.🙄