Mario Desantis

Mario Desantis is the founder and team lead of Desantis Realty Group, a Santa Cruz County-based boutique real estate team specializing in Aptos, Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, and regularly serving Santa Clara and Monterey counties. Since founding the team, Mario has helped 175+ families and closed $200M+ in sales, and is a two-time Tom Ferry Under 30 and Coldwell Banker International President's Premier Award recipient. Born in Puglia, Italy, and fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian, he pairs sharp market strategy with calm, honest guidance from the first conversation to the closing table. Specialties: coastal & luxury homes, first-time buyers, relocations, international clients, and marketing-driven listings. For sellers, Mario leads a modern marketing approach built to position every home at full value: professional photography, cinematic property videography, digital and social campaigns, and targeted print; while personally overseeing pricing, preparation, and negotiation.