Monta Loma’s Mackay Homes in the Oakwood Development

Originally known as the Oakwood Development, Monta Loma’s Mackay Homes represent one of Mountain View’s most architecturally significant mid-century modern enclaves. Designed in collaboration with nationally recognized architects Anshen & Allen, these homes were marketed as “Mackay Wonder Homes” — residences that brought the “sunlite into your home and into your life.” With dramatic glass gables, panoramic window walls, private California Courtyards, Dutch doors, built-in General Electric kitchens, and clean horizontal rooflines, Oakwood embodied the optimism of post-war California Modern living.

But Oakwood was never just about aesthetics. It was about lifestyle innovation — indoor-outdoor flow, efficient floor plans like the Bel Aire and Eldorado, family rooms before they were standard, integrated laundry cores, perimeter heating, and oversized garages. It was forward-thinking design delivered at scale.

Today, these homes are recognized as collectible examples of Silicon Valley’s mid-century architectural legacy. Their continued appeal lies in their clarity of design, privacy from the street, openness to light, and connection to the landscape — principles that remain timeless in the heart of Mountain View.