Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Castle Rock, CO
Rankings based on verified MLS transaction data. Last updated August 2026. No pay-to-play.
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Top Agent
(13)
Steve Thayer
Keller Williams Action Realty, LLC - The Thayer Group
18 Years of experience
73+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 0.4%
in Castle Rock, CO
$300.6M
All-Time Sales
$460K - $2.5M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$284.2M
All-Time Sales
$300K - $23M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 0.69%
in Castle Rock, CO
$1.87B
All-Time Sales
$440K - $4.9M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 0.79%
in Castle Rock, CO
$536M
All-Time Sales
$390K - $2.4M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(151)
Jessica Lentz
Keller Williams Action Realty
12 Years of experience
84+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.09%
in Castle Rock, CO
$268.6M
All-Time Sales
$440K - $2.4M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.28%
in Castle Rock, CO
$197.9M
All-Time Sales
$480K - $5.2M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 1.68%
in Castle Rock, CO
$294.1M
All-Time Sales
$540K - $3.4M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(13)
Christie Vincent
Keller Williams Action Realty LLC
28 Years of experience
78+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 1.88%
in Castle Rock, CO
$213M
All-Time Sales
$450K - $2.8M
Price Range
2%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(660)
Brendan Bartic
Keller Williams Integrity Real Estate - Elite Home Partners
26 Years of experience
198+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 2.17%
in Castle Rock, CO
$1.85B
All-Time Sales
$380K - $4.1M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 2.57%
in Castle Rock, CO
$820.5M
All-Time Sales
$480K - $3.5M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 3.36%
in Castle Rock, CO
$298.9M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $2.7M
Price Range
Top Agent$294.8M
All-Time Sales
$350K - $2.5M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$746.1M
All-Time Sales
$340K - $2.6M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$630.2M
All-Time Sales
$390K - $830K
Price Range
45
Sold in Castle Rock, CO
Top AgentTop 4.64%
in Castle Rock, CO
$90.6M
All-Time Sales
$400K - $1.4M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 4.94%
in Castle Rock, CO
$292.4M
All-Time Sales
$380K - $2.5M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(418)
Dave Umphress
Keller Williams Realty Success
14 Years of experience
307+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 5.24%
in Castle Rock, CO
$850.4M
All-Time Sales
$370K - $4.4M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 5.73%
in Castle Rock, CO
$196.6M
All-Time Sales
$410K - $1.5M
Price Range
Top Agent(15)
Kris Ceretto
The Ceretto Group at Coldwell Banker
18 Years of experience
351+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 5.93%
in Castle Rock, CO
$779.5M
All-Time Sales
$480K - $2M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 6.32%
in Castle Rock, CO
$361.8M
All-Time Sales
$430K - $3.2M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(66)
William Watson
Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty
42 Years of experience
29+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.82%
in Castle Rock, CO
$285.2M
All-Time Sales
$360K - $2.3M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 7.31%
in Castle Rock, CO
$210.3M
All-Time Sales
$320K - $1.4M
Price Range
22%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$168.4M
All-Time Sales
$310K - $2M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentReviews not yet available
Jim Buckley
Kentwood Real Estate, DTC
41 Years of experience
41+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 7.71%
in Castle Rock, CO
$280.8M
All-Time Sales
$600K - $3.9M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(104)
Ali Van Westenberg
Keller Williams Advantage Realty
43 Years of experience
36+ Sales in the last 12 months
$464.7M
All-Time Sales
$410K - $66.7M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Castle rock Housing Market Trends
Homes in Castle rock take a median 40 days to sell, go for 99.07% of asking, prices are up 0.9% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through August 2026.
Market temperature
Balanced market
3.5 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$650,569
median sale price
How fast they sell
40 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
3.5 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Castle Rock.
Every agent above earned their place with closed sales, not advertising. Tell us about your home and our algorithm picks the Castle Rock agents whose results fit it.
Castle Rock agents analyzed for these rankings
days faster: top-ranked agents sell in 19 days, the Castle Rock market in 40
median sale price in Castle Rock
Do Top Castle Rock Agents Sell Faster?
The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Castle Rock sell in a median of 19 days, compared with the Castle Rock market median of 40 days on market.
About 21 days faster (53% quicker than the Castle Rock market)
Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Castle Rock agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Castle Rock market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Castle Rock?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Castle Rock 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)
March
Best month to sell
26 days
Typical time on market
99.3%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Castle Rock, CO sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.
What These Numbers Mean for Castle Rock Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows a median sale price of $650,569 in Castle Rock, with values moving +0.9% year over year. Reading the competitive indicators together tells a more useful story than any single number. Homes are selling at 99.07% of list price, only 10.2% of homes close above asking, and 51.2% of active listings have taken a price cut. With 3.5 months of supply and a median of 40 days on market, the balance has shifted toward a more measured pace than the frenzied conditions of prior years.
For buyers, this combination means real negotiating room exists, especially on listings that have been available longer than the median or that already carry a reduction. With 483 active listings against 142 monthly sales, there is enough choice to justify writing offers below list and requesting inspection or closing concessions. Still, the 22.8% of homes leaving the market within two weeks shows well-priced, move-in-ready properties continue to draw quick attention.
For sellers, the 51.2% price-drop share is the key signal: overpricing at launch now costs weeks and often a reduction later. Pricing at or just below recent comparable sales, supported by the $211.59 per square foot benchmark, is the strategy most aligned with current demand. Getting the launch price right matters more than ever. Across 1,012 licensed agents in the area, the difference between a data-driven pricing approach and a hopeful one is measurable in both time and net proceeds.
What Castle Rock Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Castle Rock goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.
| Median home price | $650,569 |
| Down payment (20%) | $130,114 |
| Loan amount | $520,455 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $4,459 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.28% mortgage rate (as of October 1, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $650,569 median home price with 20% down at 7.28% (as of October 1, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Castle Rock MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Castle Rock Realtor
Choosing an agent on name recognition or a familiar yard sign overlooks the metrics that actually predict outcomes: closed transaction volume, negotiation results, and consistent client feedback. Of the 1,012 licensed agents working in Castle Rock, EffectiveAgents has ranked 187 based on measured performance. The top-ranked agent, Steve Thayer at Keller Williams Action Realty, LLC (The Thayer Group), has closed 513 transactions and $291.9M in all-time sales volume. That depth of experience matters most in negotiation, where knowing how buyers respond in neighborhoods like The Meadows and Red Hawk, and where the 99.07% sale-to-list ratio leaves room to push, directly affects a client's net proceeds. In a market with 51.2% of listings taking reductions, an agent who prices and positions correctly from day one protects both timeline and value. Review patterns are worth reading closely: a smaller number of detailed, consistent reviews over many years often signals reliability more clearly than a high count of brief ratings.
How We Rank Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock 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.
1,012
agents analyzed
15+
performance signals
$0
paid for placement
Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.
Data last updated: August 2026
Castle Rock Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Castle Rock, CO?
Rankings on EffectiveAgents are based on analyzed performance data rather than advertising spend or name recognition. In Castle Rock, Steve Thayer of Keller Williams Action Realty, LLC (The Thayer Group) is the top-ranked agent, with 513 closed transactions and $291.9M in all-time sales volume. Our methodology reviews 1,518 annual transactions across 1,012 local agents to identify consistent results. The right agent for you depends on your neighborhood, price range, and timeline, so we recommend comparing the 187 ranked agents against your specific goals.
How were these Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock?
Our data covers 1,012 real estate agents serving the Castle Rock area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Castle Rock market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Castle Rock mean for sellers?
Castle Rock's median sale price is $650,569 as of August 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 Castle Rock?
The median home in Castle Rock sells in about 40 days, though that figure reflects the midpoint and individual timelines vary widely. Year over year, market time registered a +3 days change, so current conditions differ from recent seasons. Pricing relative to the $211.59 per square foot benchmark, condition, and location all affect speed: well-prepared, accurately priced homes contribute to the 22.8% that leave the market within two weeks, while overpriced listings often join the 51.2% that require a reduction before selling.
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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Castle Rock 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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