1. What is the process for doing home improvements?

Refer to the Home Improvements page for information about the process.

2. Who is responsible for a diseased or dead tree in my front yard?

It is the homeowner's responsibility to maintain trees on their property unless the tree is a Stanford tree.  Stanford trees have been tagged.  If the tree in question has a Stanford tree tag on it, contact LBRE Maintenance 650.723.2281 or email: LBREoperations@stanford.edu

3. What is the process for selling my campus/ground-leased home?

Please refer to Selling or Renting Your Home for information about the process.

4. Do I need a real estate agent to sell my campus home?

It is your choice. Faculty Staff Housing provides all the forms and disclosures necessary to sell your home without a real estate professional. Many sellers choose to use a real estate agent to show their homes, negotiate with buyers and their agents, and complete the inspections and paperwork. Buyers and sellers should agree to compensation terms with their agents separately. Some sellers choose to hire a real estate attorney instead of a real estate agent to facilitate their transactions. Faculty Staff Housing cannot act as an agent for either party.

5. Can I get a listing of actual house prices for campus homes?

On-Campus Home Sales from 2023-07-31 to 2024-07-28
CntCOENumberStreetPurchase PriceCondo
17/26/2024630Constanzo Street$2,250,000 FALSE
27/26/2024633Cabrillo Avenue$3,150,000 FALSE
37/23/2024634Constanzo Street$2,350,000 FALSE
47/23/20241052Vernier Place$3,400,000 FALSE
57/19/202425Pearce Mitchell Place$482,500 TRUE
67/9/2024860Tolman Drive$3,000,000 FALSE
77/3/20242Peter Coutts Circle$1,050,000 TRUE
86/28/202477Peter Coutts Circle$1,100,000 TRUE
96/27/2024351Olmsted Road$1,675,000 FALSE
106/25/2024343Olmsted Road$1,763,000 FALSE
116/18/2024724Esplanada Way$3,650,000 FALSE
126/6/2024845Tolman Drive$3,310,000 FALSE
136/4/2024741Esplanada Way$2,410,000 FALSE
146/4/2024730Frenchman's Road$3,895,000 FALSE
155/22/20246Peter Coutts Circle$1,045,000 TRUE
165/17/2024818Esplanada Way$2,750,000 FALSE
175/13/202443Peter Coutts Circle$1,210,000 TRUE
185/1/2024891Allardice Way$3,600,000 FALSE
194/30/2024591Salvatierra Street$2,300,000 FALSE
204/25/2024820Santa Fe Avenue$2,775,000 FALSE
214/19/2024840Lathrop Drive$3,425,000 FALSE
224/19/2024435Olmsted Road$1,750,000 FALSE
234/8/2024137Peter Coutts Circle$848,000 TRUE
244/2/2024900Cottrell Way$3,750,000 FALSE
253/27/2024744Frenchman's Road$2,250,000 FALSE
263/26/2024903Mears Court$3,200,000 FALSE
273/22/2024857Tolman Drive$3,300,000 FALSE
283/15/2024796Cedro Way$2,905,000 FALSE
2912/8/2023838Santa Fe Avenue$2,505,000 FALSE
3011/16/2023950Casanueva Place$3,175,000 FALSE
3111/9/2023460Gerona Road$2,610,000 FALSE
3210/31/202380Pearce Mitchell Place$500,000 TRUE
3310/27/2023750Mayfield Avenue$2,800,000 FALSE
3410/17/2023653Cabrillo Avenue$2,200,000 FALSE
3510/17/2023653Cabrillo Avenue$2,200,000 FALSE
3610/11/2023774Santa Ynez Street$2,200,000 FALSE
379/29/202375Peter Coutts Circle$885,000 TRUE
389/29/2023667Salvatierra Street$2,200,000 FALSE
398/25/2023371Olmsted Road$1,810,000 FALSE
408/22/202355Pearce Mitchell Place$750,000 TRUE
418/11/2023524Gerona Road$3,600,000 FALSE
428/3/202378Peter Coutts Circle$819,000 TRUE

6. What is the process for renting my campus/ground-leased home?

Please refer to the rental section of the Selling or Renting Your Home page for more information.

7. Can Faculty Staff Housing list my off-campus home for sale or rent?

Faculty Staff Housing only lists leasehold homes for sale or rent. If you have an off-campus home without a ground lease, you may wish to list your home in the Stanford Report, local newspapers, or home rental websites.

8. How do I transfer the title of my leasehold home to a trust?

Please refer to the Lease Actions page for information about assigning a lease to a trust.

9. How do I extend my lease?

Please refer to the Lease Actions page for information about extending your lease.

10. Can I gift my campus home to my children after I die?

Your lease will prevail over any estate planning document. Upon the death of the last surviving eligible person, the estate is required to sell the property under the terms of the lease. Your estate planning document will specify how the proceeds will be distributed. If you wish to place your home in a trust, please refer to "Assigning a Lease to a Trust" on the Lease Actions page and complete an AAC&A request form.

11. Will Stanford refinance my loans?

Stanford does not have a program to refinance existing loans. Please contact an outside lender to take advantage of lowering your interest rate, taking cash out, or eliminating any deferred interest obligations on your Stanford loans.

12. How do I refinance or obtain a home equity line?

Please refer to the Refinancing page.

13. How do I payoff my Stanford loans?

Please refer to the Loan Payoffs page.

14. What happens to my housing programs after I leave Stanford?

If you are participating in housing programs, please contact Faculty Staff Housing before you leave. Your salary supplement will stop on your ineligibility date, and all Stanford loans are due on your ineligibility date. Please refer to your Promissory Note regarding due date provisions. If you own a leasehold home, please refer to your Lease regarding the amount of time you have to sell your home and to whom you must sell your home. 

You may wish to leave sufficient time in order to make arrangements to refinance your loans or sell your house. For a refinance, please refer to our Lenders List for some possible outside lender options.

15. What is Ebix?

Ebix assists the University with the tracking of insurance information for homes with a Stanford ground lease and/or outstanding Stanford loans. Please refer to the Insurance Requirements page for more information.