California Community Completes $16.5M Property Purchase After 20-Year Search

After nearly two decades of gathering in borrowed spaces, the West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA) secured a permanent home in Cupertino, California. According to WVMA's campaign materials and reporting details, the organisation completed a $16.5 million purchase of a former LDS Church located at 20125 Bollinger Road on October 22, 2026.

Property Details and Background

• Location: 20125 Bollinger Road, Cupertino, California.
• Property Specs: A 20,761-square-foot building sitting on 2.37 acres, featuring 139 parking spaces, ten classrooms, an auditorium, a community hall, a commercial kitchen, and a basketball court.
• Zoning: Zoned BQ for religious use, permitting mosque operations without requiring rezoning.

WVMA was originally founded to serve Saratoga, Cupertino, and West San Jose. For decades, the community relied on rented facilities and temporary arrangements, such as the Los Gatos Islamic Center. The newly acquired property is intended to host daily prayers, Friday services, Ramadan activities, youth programmes, and life events including weddings and funeral services.

Acquisition and Competition

WVMA reported that the former LDS Church was the first church to come to market in Cupertino or Saratoga in over 20 years. The property reportedly attracted 16 initial competing offers. WVMA stated that its outreach to LDS leadership, a 60-day closing timeline, and the omission of financial contingencies helped secure the winning bid.

• Timeline: The purchase agreement was signed on July 9, due diligence was completed by September 7, a community donation deadline was set for October 15, and the sale officially closed on October 22.
• Financials: The final purchase price was $16.5 million, with an additional $500,000 identified for immediate property work.

Fundraising and Verification

To fund the purchase, WVMA aimed to raise $10 million from community donations while contributing $7 million itself. The campaign accepted multiple forms of contributions, including checks, stock transfers, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, and interest-free community loan arrangements known as qard hasan. While backup financing was reportedly arranged through Stearns Salaam Bank, the association aimed to enter ownership with zero debt.

Observers and interested parties can verify the original announcement through WVMA's official campaign pages and public real estate disclosures associated with the Bollinger Road transaction.