Burlingame Eichlers | Mills Estates | Eichler Homes
Burlingame eichler homes are as unique as you are
Eichler homes are from a branch of Modernist architecture that has come to be known as "California Modern", and typically feature glass walls, post-and-beam construction and open floorplans. The homes usually feature flat and/or low-sloping A-Framed roofs, vertical 2" pattern wood siding, and spartan facades with clean geometric lines. One of Eichler's signature concepts was to "Bring the Outside In", achieved via skylights and floor-to-ceiling glass windows with glass transoms looking out on protected gardens, patios, and pools. The homes had numerous unorthodox and innovative features.
Joseph Eichler was a California-based, post-war residential real estate developer known for building homes in the Modernist style. Between 1950 and 1974, his company, Eichler Homes, built over 11,000 homes in Northern California and three communities in Southern California, which came to be known as Eichlers. During this period, Eichler became one of the nation's most influential builders of modern homes. The San Francisco Bay Area Eichlers are mostly in San Francisco, Sacramento, Marin County, the East Bay, San Mateo County, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and San Jose.The Southern California Eichler communities are in Orange, Thousand Oaks, and Granada Hills. The largest contiguous Eichler development is The Highlands in San Mateo, built between 1956 and 1964.
The 100 Eichler Homes of Mills Estate are not your average Eichlers. Mills Estate is one of the "newer" Burlingame neighborhoods. The Mills Estate Eichler Homes here are large, ranging from 1,900 - 2,300sq.ft. These 'late' Eichlers were designed for the home owner who wanted more space, more ammenities, and more Eichler! Though Mills Estate prices are a bit high, consider what the price would be for a comparable home in Palo Alto or Menlo Park - If one were available..