The skinny: This Spanish-style contemporary home is lovely but hardly an original piece. You might find homes similar to this in other parts of California for far less, especially in Orange County. It comes with five beds, four baths, and 3,290 square feet.

The Skinny: The 2,000-square-foot, four-bed home dates to 1923. It is literally falling to pieces. On the plus side, it chopped $500,000 off its asking back in June. On the bad side, it's $4,500,000. All said, though, it has a lovely Grey Gardens vibe.

The skinny: This lovely home has been well cared for over the years, featuring wood accents galore and even a jacuzzi. Most likely, though, this will be torn down for something more contemporary. One of the cheaper offerings on the list.

The skinny: You can't have a bonkers list without tossing in an exceptional Eichler. And this one features the noted developer's signature touches—paneled ceilings, exposed beams, midcentury finesse. But for that price tag we want that carpet ripped out, rolled up, and sent to the moon. Gorgeous home; out-of-control price. But still, it is an Eichler. So there's that.

The skinny: Hardwood floors, formal living room, soaring ceilings, separate spacious formal dining room, large gourmet kitchen—this place is fabulous and exceedingly charming. It's also astronomically priced and out of any typical's family's price range. Alas.

The skinny: This Spanish Mediterranean villa is rich with a California vibe. Got to love a Spanish Mediterranean. They're alluring and quaint without ever coming off as cloying. What is resistible, however, is that asking price. Oof.

The skinny: Classic California ranch has been updated with contemporary touches. It comes in at three beds, two baths, and 1,618 square feet. But if we may, an asking price like that deserve a sweeping staircase at the very least.

The skinny: We would be remiss not to include Palo Alto's most expensive home on the market. This 1913 brick facade home with mill windows comes with heaps of privacy. Its price tag isn't too (?!) off, but it's still out there. For comparison's sake, 1701 Bryant last sold in 2009 for $3,000,000. Ahem.