About Us

Boyenga Team + Compass

Marin County Eichler & Mid-Century Modern Home Experts

Elevating North Bay Real Estate Through Architecture, Data, and Design Stewardship

Founded in 1998 by Eric and Janelle Boyenga, the Boyenga Team has spent more than two decades redefining how architecturally significant homes are bought, sold, and positioned across Northern California. As founding partners at Compass, Eric and Janelle lead one of the Bay Area’s most architecture-literate real estate teams, known for a design-first philosophy, rigorous market analysis, and a deep specialization in Eichler and Mid-Century Modern homes.

While the Boyenga Team is widely recognized for leadership in Silicon Valley and Peninsula markets, their expertise translates naturally to Marin County—a region where architecture, landscape, and lifestyle are inseparable. Marin’s low-density neighborhoods, environmental sensitivity, and emphasis on design integrity require a level of representation that goes beyond conventional real estate practices. This is where the Boyenga Team’s approach becomes especially relevant.

A Design-First Approach Tailored to Marin County

Marin County is not a volume-driven market. Homes are rarely interchangeable, architectural styles vary widely by neighborhood, and value is shaped as much by site integration as by square footage. The Boyenga Team approaches Marin County real estate through an architectural lens that respects these complexities.

Eichler and Mid-Century Modern homes in Marin are often custom or semi-custom interpretations of modernist principles, influenced by hillside topography, wooded surroundings, and coastal climate. Rather than standardized tracts, properties are individual design statements—each requiring careful evaluation of orientation, privacy, natural light, and relationship to the land.

The Boyenga Team brings clarity to this process by helping clients understand how design intent, construction method, and setting intersect with long-term value. Every recommendation is grounded in architectural understanding, not surface-level trends.

Marin County Eichler & Mid-Century Modern Specialists

As trusted Marin County Eichler and Mid-Century Modern specialists, the Boyenga Team serves homeowners and buyers who prioritize architectural authenticity, thoughtful layouts, and enduring design quality. Their work extends beyond identifying “modern” homes to evaluating how well a property succeeds as a complete architectural system.

Many Marin homes reflect Eichler DNA without being formal Eichler tracts—radiant-heated slabs, post-and-beam construction, clerestory windows, glass-forward living spaces, and indoor-outdoor flow adapted to terrain and privacy needs. Others are architect-designed modern residences that emphasize restraint, horizontality, and landscape sensitivity.

The Boyenga Team understands these distinctions and communicates them clearly to buyers, ensuring that architectural value is recognized, preserved, and properly positioned in the marketplace.

Architecture-Driven Marketing for Marin County Homes

Marketing architecturally significant homes in Marin County requires precision, discretion, and storytelling. The Boyenga Team does not rely on generic listing strategies. Each property is presented as a design narrative—connecting architecture, setting, and lifestyle in a way that resonates with the right audience.

Listings are supported by editorial-quality photography, cinematic video, and visual storytelling that emphasizes spatial flow, light, materials, and site integration. Design details are framed as value drivers, not decorative features. Behind the scenes, advanced analytics, buyer-behavior modeling, and hyper-local SEO ensure that Marin County properties reach design-conscious buyers throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

This approach balances maximum exposure with the privacy expectations common in Marin County neighborhoods.

Strategic Representation in a Low-Density Market

Marin County’s real estate market is defined by limited inventory, longer ownership cycles, and buyers who are highly informed. Pricing, timing, and positioning require a level of strategic discipline that differs from more transactional markets.

The Boyenga Team applies data-driven analysis while accounting for scarcity, architectural quality, and neighborhood nuance. Sellers benefit from strategic pricing guidance that reflects both market conditions and design rarity. Buyers benefit from realistic assessments of long-term value, livability, and renovation potential.

Compass Concierge, Private Exclusives, and HomeLight Buy Before You Sell are used selectively and strategically—enhancing presentation and access without compromising architectural integrity or seller goals.

Recognized Leaders in Eichler & Mid-Century Modern Real Estate

Eric and Janelle Boyenga are nationally recognized authorities in Eichler and Mid-Century Modern real estate. Their work has set pricing benchmarks, influenced preservation-minded renovations, and elevated how modern architecture is marketed across the Bay Area.

Their insights and expertise have been featured by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, SFGate, Robb Report, Business Insider, Inman, and leading regional publications including the San Francisco Chronicle and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Coverage frequently highlights their role in architectural stewardship, market innovation, and design advocacy.

This credibility translates directly into confidence for Marin County clients navigating high-stakes architectural transactions.

The Compass Advantage in Marin County

As part of Compass, the Boyenga Team leverages the most advanced residential real estate platform in the country. This allows Marin County homes to be positioned locally, regionally, and globally—while maintaining precise targeting.

Clients benefit from exposure to relocation buyers from Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and international markets who are actively seeking design-forward homes in quieter, nature-oriented settings. Compass technology supports smarter pricing, stronger negotiation, and smoother transaction management throughout the process.

A Philosophy of Architectural Stewardship

For the Boyenga Team, real estate is not simply about transactions—it is about stewardship. Marin County’s Eichler and Mid-Century Modern homes require owners and advisors who understand the responsibility that comes with architectural significance.

Eric and Janelle Boyenga approach every relationship with a long-term mindset, emphasizing informed decisions, thoughtful adaptation, and respect for original design intent. Their clients value clarity, transparency, and expertise—especially in a market where every property tells a different architectural story.

By combining decades of experience, advanced market intelligence, and a genuine passion for modern architecture, the Boyenga Team provides Marin County homeowners and buyers with a refined, strategic, and design-centered real estate experience.

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