Estate Of 'Mayor Of Silicon Valley' Up For Sale, Listed At $14M

LOS ALTOS, CA — The former home of the "Mayor of Silicon Valley" is up for auction in Los Altos.

The mansion on Loyola Drive listed for $14 million used to belong to Robert Noyce, who helped found Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, two giants that shaped Silicon Valley into the tech behemoth it is today.

Noyce, who died in 1990, bought the home in 1960 when he was first starting Fairchild Semiconductor.

According to the realtor.com listing, the seven-bedroom estate in the affluent Los Altos Hills area overlooks the Los Altos Golf & Country Club. It also features a lagoon swimming pool, tennis court, billiards room and wine cellar.

More details below:

• Address: 688 Loyola Dr, Los Altos, California
• Price: $14,000,000
• Square Feet: 7700
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 5 Full and 4 Half Baths
• Built: 1999
• Features: AUCTION: Bid June 4-9. Currently Listed for $14M. No Reserve. Showings by Appt Daily 1-4PM. Spectacular views meet resort-style amenities in this private estate in the Los Altos Hills area. This coveted property, once owned by founder of Intel, Robert Noyce, sits on an unheard of 4.6ac looking over the first fairway of the Los Altos Golf & Country Club, providing the perfect backdrop while entertaining both indoors and out. Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams crown a bright and spacious kitchen boasting stone countertops, walnut cabinetry, and an island with seating. Lounge on the bluestone terrace next to an outdoor pizza oven and fireplace. A beautiful lagoon swimming pool and lighted tennis court provide outdoor entertainment for guests, clients, or friends. Spend time indoors in the family room with double-sided stacked-stone fireplace, billiards and recreation room, or wine cellar.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.