Aster & Co.

Twelve neighborhoods we know street by street.

Six in Silicon Valley, six in Miami. Medians and timing below come from our own Q3 2026 sales and the public record.

Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley · Palo Alto office

The Peninsula between Stanford and Sand Hill Road.

From Atherton's flat acre lots to the horse trails of Woodside and the walkable streets of Palo Alto, the Valley's best neighbourhoods are small, quiet and fiercely protected. Inventory is thin, and many of the finest homes change hands privately.

Atherton

Atherton

Flat acre lots, heritage oaks and the most private streets on the Peninsula. Menlo School and Sacred Heart are inside the town.

$9.8MMedian sale
22 daysTo contract
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Woodside

Woodside

Horse country fifteen minutes from Sand Hill Road. Acreage, trails and a village that still has a general store.

$6.4MMedian sale
38 daysTo contract
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Palo Alto

Palo Alto

Walkable, tree-lined and next to Stanford. Crescent Park, Old Palo Alto and Professorville trade fastest.

$4.2MMedian sale
11 daysTo contract
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Los Altos Hills

Los Altos Hills

One-acre minimum lots in the foothills with valley views, strong schools and no commercial zoning at all.

$6.1MMedian sale
26 daysTo contract
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Portola Valley

Portola Valley

Open space on three sides, Windy Hill above and a rural feel that the town protects fiercely.

$5.6MMedian sale
34 daysTo contract
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Menlo Park

Menlo Park

West Menlo and Allied Arts offer Atherton-adjacent streets on smaller lots, close to Sand Hill and downtown.

$3.4MMedian sale
14 daysTo contract
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Miami
Miami · Miami Beach office

Biscayne Bay, the islands and the Gables.

Miami's prime market runs from the guard-gated islands of Miami Beach to the banyan streets of Coral Gables and the village of Key Biscayne. Waterfront is the currency here, and frontage, depth and elevation matter as much as square footage.

Miami Beach

Miami Beach

The islands, North Bay Road and La Gorce: deep-water estates with sunsets over the skyline and gated privacy.

$7.2MMedian sale
64 daysTo contract
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Coral Gables

Coral Gables

Banyan-lined streets, Mediterranean Revival estates and the city's best private schools, ten minutes from the airport.

$3.9MMedian sale
48 daysTo contract
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Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne

An island village with two state parks, bike-everywhere streets and bayfront homes with boat lifts.

$5.3MMedian sale
71 daysTo contract
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Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove

Miami's oldest and greenest neighbourhood, with marinas, sailing clubs and a canopy that keeps it cool.

$3.6MMedian sale
52 daysTo contract
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Bal Harbour

Bal Harbour

Oceanfront towers, white-glove service and the Shops across the street. Popular with part-year owners.

$4.8MMedian sale
88 daysTo contract
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Brickell

Brickell

Miami's financial district: new towers, bay views and a short drive to everything. Where many relocating founders land first.

$2.1MMedian sale
79 daysTo contract
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Side by side

The Valley and Miami, compared.

The numbers our relocating clients ask about most. Talk to your CPA about your own tax picture.

 Silicon ValleyMiami
Median luxury sale, Q3 2026$4.9MTop 10% of sales$3.8MTop 10% of sales
Median time to contract17 daysFast, often competitive61 daysMore room to negotiate
State income tax, top rate13.3%Plus 1.1% payroll tax0%No personal income tax
Typical property tax~1.1 to 1.3%Prop 13 caps increases at 2%~1.8 to 2.1%Homestead caps at 3%
Home insurance on $10M~$12k a yearWildfire zones vary~$55k a yearWind and flood included
Nearest major airportSFO, 25 minSJC also 20 minMIA, 15 to 25 minFLL 35 min
ClimateMild, dry summersAround 300 days of sunWarm all yearHurricane season Jun to Nov
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