Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Culver City, CA

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    Richard Schulman profile picture
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    Richard Schulman

    Keller Williams Westside Estates

    18 Years of experience

    273+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.27%

    in Culver City, CA

    $2.09B

    All-Time Sales

    $640K - $11.5M

    Price Range

    14%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Ron Wynn

    Compass

    42 Years of experience

    41+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.53%

    in Culver City, CA

    $1.23B

    All-Time Sales

    $1000K - $13.4M

    Price Range

    Laura Buffone profile picture
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    Laura Buffone

    Compass

    22 Years of experience

    14+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1%

    in Culver City, CA

    $417.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $750K - $4.8M

    Price Range

    3%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Dan and Charlee Nessel

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

    25 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.13%

    in Culver City, CA

    $375.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $940K - $5.5M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

    Allen Blankenship profile picture
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    Allen Blankenship

    Compass

    10 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.2%

    in Culver City, CA

    $59.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $1.2M - $3.5M

    Price Range

    Madelaine Kolisnyk profile picture
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    Madelaine Kolisnyk

    Power Brokers Real Estate

    23 Years of experience

    2+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.33%

    in Culver City, CA

    $151.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $810K - $3.5M

    Price Range

    Reid Kaplan profile picture
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    Reid Kaplan

    Estate Properties

    20 Years of experience

    24+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.47%

    in Culver City, CA

    $384.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $810K - $4M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

    Angela von Detten profile picture
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    Angela von Detten

    Compass

    14 Years of experience

    18+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.53%

    in Culver City, CA

    $179.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $950K - $4.9M

    Price Range

    Jeff Lemen profile picture
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    Jeff Lemen

    Keller Williams Santa Monica

    26 Years of experience

    17+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.8%

    in Culver City, CA

    $223.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $820K - $5M

    Price Range

    Kevin DaSilva profile picture
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    Kevin DaSilva

    Douglas Elliman

    12 Years of experience

    39+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.87%

    in Culver City, CA

    $244.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $750K - $4.1M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Jeff Russell

    Russell Realty Group - EXP

    29 Years of experience

    40+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.07%

    in Culver City, CA

    $667M

    All-Time Sales

    $380K - $13.5M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    David Dippong

    Compass

    9 Years of experience

    11+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.13%

    in Culver City, CA

    $24.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $630K - $2.8M

    Price Range

    Kyle  Draper profile picture
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    Kyle Draper

    eXp Realty

    13 Years of experience

    124+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.2%

    in Culver City, CA

    $226.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $780K - $5.3M

    Price Range

    Lenny LaRocca profile picture
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    Lenny LaRocca

    COMPASS

    25 Years of experience

    15+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.4%

    in Culver City, CA

    $157.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $570K - $3.5M

    Price Range

    Alicia Rivett profile picture
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    Alicia Rivett

    The Agency

    10 Years of experience

    19+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.4%

    in Culver City, CA

    $135.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $940K - $3.9M

    Price Range

    2%

    Negotiated Off List

    Andrew Dinsky profile picture
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    Andrew Dinsky

    Equity Union Real Estate

    21 Years of experience

    154+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.47%

    in Culver City, CA

    $1.32B

    All-Time Sales

    $1.1M - $16M

    Price Range

    7%

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    Jeffrey Fritz profile picture
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    Jeffrey Fritz

    Compass - Fritz Buffone Group

    20 Years of experience

    11+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.53%

    in Culver City, CA

    $21M

    All-Time Sales

    $1.5M - $3.3M

    Price Range

    Joseph Cilic profile picture
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    Joseph Cilic

    Sothebys International Realty

    22 Years of experience

    57+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.67%

    in Culver City, CA

    $169.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $2M - $11.3M

    Price Range

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    Leah Guerra

    Keller Williams Leah Guerra Homes

    14 Years of experience

    6+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 2.87%

    in Culver City, CA

    $147.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $990K - $3.6M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Endre Barath

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

    28 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.13%

    in Culver City, CA

    $46.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $460K - $12M

    Price Range

    Marek Swiderski profile picture
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    Marek Swiderski

    Sotheby's International Realty

    14 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.13%

    in Culver City, CA

    $191.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $1.9M - $6.4M

    Price Range

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    Alice Plato

    Coldwell Banker

    30 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 3.2%

    in Culver City, CA

    $280.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $1.1M - $3.7M

    Price Range

    Jon Grauman profile picture
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    Jon Grauman

    The Agency

    22 Years of experience

    117+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $528.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $1.9M - $41.3M

    Price Range

    221

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Brenda Geraci

    KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY COLLEGE PARK

    24 Years of experience

    49+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $240.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $510K - $5.3M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    David Paciello

    LPT Realty, Inc

    12 Years of experience

    17+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $38.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $120K - $830K

    Price Range

    3%

    Negotiated Off List

    Do Top Culver City Agents Sell Faster?

    The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Culver City sell in a median of 22 days, compared with the Culver City market median of 48 days on market.

    Top-ranked agents22 days
    Culver City market48 days

    About 26 days faster (54% quicker than the Culver City market)

    Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Culver City agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Culver City market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.

    When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Culver City?

    Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Culver City sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in March. To hit that window, plan to list around February.

    Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)

    72Jan71Feb39Mar49Apr44May49Jun40Jul50Aug52Sep54Oct63Nov55Dec

    March

    Best month to sell

    39 days

    Typical time on market

    101.7%

    Of asking price

    Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Culver City, CA sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.

    Home Values by Neighborhood in Culver City

    Median home values across Culver City, CA neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.

    Downtown

    $3.97M

    Washington Culver

    +62% over 5 years

    $1.87M

    Blair Hills

    +81% over 5 years

    $1.84M

    Studio Village

    +69% over 5 years

    $1.66M

    Blanco-Culver Crest

    +109% over 5 years

    $1.64M

    Sunkist Park

    +60% over 5 years

    $1.40M

    Fox Hills

    +55% over 5 years

    $674K

    Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.

    What These Numbers Mean for Culver City Buyers and Sellers

    The Housing Market Trends module above frames Culver City as a market where pricing power and buyer caution now coexist. The median sale price sits at $1,430,000, a +24.3% move year over year, while the median home works through the market in 48 days. That timeline reflects a +9 days change in market time, a meaningful shift that tells buyers homes are lingering longer than they did a year ago. With 101 active listings and 4.4 months of supply, conditions read as balanced rather than frantic.

    Leverage, however, is split rather than one-sided. The sale-to-list ratio holds at 100.13%, and 39.1% of homes still close above asking, so well-priced, move-in-ready properties continue to draw competition. At the same time, 23.8% of listings recorded a price cut and only 25.0% left the market within two weeks, evidence that overpriced or dated homes sit. For a buyer, that means anchoring offers to comparable price per square foot (near $952.158) and negotiating hardest on listings that have aged past the median. For a seller, it argues for disciplined pricing from day one, since the homes that stall are the ones chasing the market down.

    With 38 new listings and 28 pending sales in the latest month, absorption is steady but selective. Navigating a market this segmented rewards local expertise, and 1,500 licensed agents operate here, making agent selection the variable buyers and sellers can actually control.

    What Culver City Home Prices Mean for You

    Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Culver City goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.

    Income Required to Buy in Culver City
    $383,000
    Median home price$1,430,000
    Down payment (20%)$286,000
    Loan amount$1,144,000
    Monthly payment (PITI)$8,936

    Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 6.58% mortgage rate (as of July 23, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.

    Culver City Market Temperature
    Buyer's Market Balanced Seller's Market
    Balanced
    Days on Market 48 days
    Sale-to-List Price 100.13%
    Price Trend (YoY) +24.3%
    Estimated Monthly Payment
    Total Monthly Payment
    $8,936
    Principal & Interest
    $7,291
    Property Taxes
    $1,370
    Insurance
    $275
    PMI
    $0

    Based on $1,430,000 median home price with 20% down at 6.58% (as of July 23, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.

    Culver City Market: Then vs Now
    Median Sale Price
    One Year Ago $1,150,000
    Today $1,430,000
    +24.3%
    Days on Market
    One Year Ago 39 days
    Today 48 days
    +9 days days
    Sale-to-List Price
    One Year Ago 101.1%
    Today 100.13%
    -0.96%
    What this shift means: Compared with a year ago, the median price moved +24.3%, market time shifted by +9 days, and the sale-to-list ratio changed -0.96%. For sellers, higher price levels paired with longer market times mean equity gains no longer guarantee a fast close, so accurate pricing matters more than ever. For buyers, the extended timeline creates room to evaluate carefully and negotiate on listings that have been available past 48 days.

    Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Culver City MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.

    What to Look for in a Culver City Realtor

    Choosing an agent on name recognition alone overlooks what actually moves a transaction: negotiation results and consistency across deal types. EffectiveAgents analyzed 293 local transactions to rank performance objectively. The top-ranked agent, Richard Schulman at Keller Williams Advisors - Santa Monica, has closed 2,593 transactions and carries 583 reviews alongside $2.1B in all-time sales volume, a track record that reflects negotiation depth in a market where 39.1% of homes sell above list yet 23.8% see price cuts. That spread rewards agents who know when to push and when to reprice. Experience translates differently across neighborhoods: pricing a townhome in Fox Hills, positioning a single-family listing in Sunkist Park, or timing an offer in Blanco-Culver Crest each call for local read on demand. Of the 1,500 licensed agents in the area, only 52 meet the ranking threshold. When reviewing agents, look past a single glowing testimonial and study review patterns over time, since consistency across many closings signals reliability far better than any one transaction.

    How We Rank Culver City Real Estate Agents

    Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Culver City market today.

    Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.

    Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.

    Data last updated: May 2026

    Culver City Real Estate Agent FAQs

    Who is the best real estate agent in Culver City, CA?

    The best-matched agent depends on your property type and goals, but EffectiveAgents ranks Culver City agents by verified performance rather than advertising. Richard Schulman at Keller Williams Advisors - Santa Monica currently ranks at the top, with 2,593 closed transactions, 583 reviews, and $2.1B in all-time sales volume. Our methodology analyzed 293 local transactions and narrowed 1,500 licensed agents down to 52 ranked professionals. We recommend comparing several matched agents on negotiation record and neighborhood experience before deciding.

    How were these Culver City real estate agents ranked?

    Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

    How many real estate agents are in Culver City?

    Our data covers 1,500 real estate agents serving the Culver City area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Culver City market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

    What does the median sale price in Culver City mean for sellers?

    Culver City's median sale price is $1,430,000 as of May 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

    How long does it take to sell a house in Culver City?

    The median home in Culver City goes under contract in about 48 days, though that figure reflects a +9 days change from last year, so timelines have been shifting. Actual speed depends on pricing accuracy, condition, and location: 25.0% of homes leave the market within two weeks, while others linger and account for the 23.8% of listings that record a price cut. Move-in-ready homes priced to comparable sales near $952.158 per square foot tend to close fastest. Add roughly 30 to 45 days after acceptance for closing.

    Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?

    No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

    Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?

    No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

    What commission do Culver City realtors charge?

    Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

    Should I use a local Culver City agent or a national brand?

    The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Culver City neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

    What questions should I ask a Culver City realtor before hiring them?

    Ask how many homes they have closed in Culver City in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.

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