Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Santa Monica, CA

There is no single best agent for every situation, but EffectiveAgents ranks Richard Schulman at Keller Williams Advisors - Santa Monica among the top performers in Santa Monica, CA, with 2,593 transactions, 583 reviews, and $2.1B in all-time sales volume. Our methodology evaluates agents on verified transaction history, sales volume, and client review patterns rather than advertising spend. Of 1,252 licensed agents locally, only 70 meet our ranking criteria. The strongest match depends on your neighborhood, price point, and whether you are buying or selling.

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.

Our data covers 1,252 real estate agents serving the Santa Monica area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Santa Monica market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

Santa Monica's median sale price is $1,725,000 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.

The median home in Santa Monica currently takes about 46 days to go from listing to accepted offer, and market time reflected a +8 days change year over year. Actual timelines vary widely by price, condition, and location. About 25.0% of homes go under contract within two weeks, typically well-priced, move-in-ready properties, while others sit longer, which is reflected in the 24.4% of listings that recorded a price reduction. Accurate initial pricing, strong presentation, and an agent experienced in your submarket are the factors most likely to shorten your timeline.

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

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

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.

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 Santa Monica 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.

Ask how many homes they have closed in Santa Monica 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.