Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Surfside, FL

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    Abel Gilbert profile picture
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    Abel Gilbert

    OnePath Realty

    22 Years of experience

    1+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.54%

    in Surfside, FL

    $199.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $360K - $3.5M

    Price Range

    7%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Denise Rubin

    Coldwell Banker

    50 Years of experience

    63+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.6%

    in Surfside, FL

    $634.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $630K - $6.3M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Vanessa Maggi

    Compass LLC

    12 Years of experience

    34+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.66%

    in Surfside, FL

    $338.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $870K - $6.6M

    Price Range

    21%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Elena Beck

    Luxe Properties

    16 Years of experience

    11+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.79%

    in Surfside, FL

    $27.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $470K - $2.4M

    Price Range

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    Kenny Raymond

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Services EWM Realty

    32 Years of experience

    6+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.85%

    in Surfside, FL

    $187.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $870K - $8.5M

    Price Range

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    Shayna Davidov Hanson

    One Sotheby's Miami Realtor

    23 Years of experience

    6+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 0.85%

    in Surfside, FL

    $71.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $500K - $7.5M

    Price Range

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    Elisa Salmeron

    RE/MAX 5 STAR REALTY

    23 Years of experience

    17+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.03%

    in Surfside, FL

    $36.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $220K - $1.2M

    Price Range

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    Jose Nino

    Broker Nation Real Estate

    17 Years of experience

    9+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.03%

    in Surfside, FL

    $64M

    All-Time Sales

    $310K - $4.5M

    Price Range

    4%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Laura Graves

    Avanti Way Realty

    26 Years of experience

    7+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.03%

    in Surfside, FL

    $89.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $610K - $12.5M

    Price Range

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    daniel snyder

    Compass Florida

    13 Years of experience

    15+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.03%

    in Surfside, FL

    $83.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $1M - $6.5M

    Price Range

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    Joanna Jimenez

    Compass Florida

    17 Years of experience

    33+ Sales in the last 12 months

    Top 1.33%

    in Surfside, FL

    $579.8M

    All-Time Sales

    $460K - $6.9M

    Price Range

    8%

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    Sandra Rathe

    Real Broker, LLC

    17 Years of experience

    284+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $938.9M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $12M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Albert Vasquez

    Keller Williams Realty SW Partners

    18 Years of experience

    121+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $341.4M

    All-Time Sales

    $300K - $1.4M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Charles Bonfiglio

    NextHome AAA Realty

    33 Years of experience

    19+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $140.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $210K - $1.7M

    Price Range

    7%

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    Oliver Davis

    Keller Williams Miami Beach Realty - Live Work Play Miami Gr

    23 Years of experience

    25+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $231.7M

    All-Time Sales

    $310K - $7.9M

    Price Range

    9%

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    Shaunda Hall

    Genstone Realty

    28 Years of experience

    24+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $114.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $150K - $2.3M

    Price Range

    624

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Zachary Greenberg

    Coastal Real Estate Professionals LLC

    15 Years of experience

    80+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $83.3M

    All-Time Sales

    $310K - $4.6M

    Price Range

    216

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Jackie Cavada-Barrero

    Global Connections Realty

    22 Years of experience

    20+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $60.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $160K - $1.5M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Abraham Watnik

    Beachfront Realty, Inc

    28 Years of experience

    10+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $72.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $410K - $2M

    Price Range

    141

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Marcos Fullana

    LoKation Real Estate

    19 Years of experience

    5+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $67.5M

    All-Time Sales

    $250K - $1.1M

    Price Range

    218

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

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    Giovanni Campos

    Re/Max Advance Realty

    22 Years of experience

    11+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $90.1M

    All-Time Sales

    $330K - $3.2M

    Price Range

    6%

    Negotiated Off List

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    Aleksandra Marzec

    The World Realty

    23 Years of experience

    8+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $143.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $580K - $7.5M

    Price Range

    6%

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    Lauren Sencion

    Keller Williams Eagle Realty

    14 Years of experience

    8+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $100.2M

    All-Time Sales

    $400K - $2.8M

    Price Range

    4%

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    Eugene Allende

    Real Estate Sales Force

    28 Years of experience

    22+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $83M

    All-Time Sales

    $350K - $4M

    Price Range

    5%

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    Alexi Altuve

    The Keyes Company

    9 Years of experience

    13+ Sales in the last 12 months

    $62.6M

    All-Time Sales

    $390K - $3M

    Price Range

    127

    Total Number Of Homes Sold

    Do Top Surfside Agents Sell Faster?

    The 24 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Surfside sell in a median of 35 days, compared with the Surfside market median of 109 days on market.

    Top-ranked agents35 days
    Surfside market109 days

    About 74 days faster (68% quicker than the Surfside market)

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

    When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Surfside?

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

    Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)

    104Jan166Feb143Mar199Apr137May77Jun119Jul258Aug123Sep169Oct160Nov154Dec

    July

    Best month to sell

    119 days

    Typical time on market

    94.6%

    Of asking price

    Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Surfside, FL 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 Surfside Buyers and Sellers

    The Housing Market Trends module above frames a Surfside market that currently favors patient buyers. With a median sale price of $1,400,000 that moved -8.2% year over year, and homes sitting a median of 109 days before going under contract, the pace of sales has clearly slowed. Only 12.5% of listings leave the market within two weeks, and 15.4% of active listings have already recorded a price reduction, two indicators that sellers are meeting resistance on initial asking prices.

    The supply picture reinforces this. At 7.0 months of inventory against 91 active listings and roughly 13 homes sold monthly, Surfside sits in balanced-to-buyer territory rather than a seller's market. The average sale-to-list ratio of 95.07% (a +1.42% change year over year) tells buyers there is measurable room to negotiate below list, particularly on properties that have lingered past the median timeline. For a buyer, this means anchoring an offer to days on market and recent price drops rather than to the original list price. For a seller, it means pricing to the current comparable data from the outset, since overpricing now translates directly into extended time on market and eventual reductions.

    At a median price per square foot of $1,090.468 and with 12 new listings arriving monthly against 8 pending sales, absorption is slow enough that positioning matters more than ever. With 1,655 licensed agents operating in the area, the difference between an agent who reads these signals accurately and one who does not can materially affect both price and timeline.

    What Surfside Home Prices Mean for You

    Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Surfside 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 Surfside
    $375,200
    Median home price$1,400,000
    Down payment (20%)$280,000
    Loan amount$1,120,000
    Monthly payment (PITI)$8,755

    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.

    Surfside Market Temperature
    Buyer's Market Balanced Seller's Market
    Buyer's Market
    Days on Market 109 days
    Sale-to-List Price 95.07%
    Price Trend (YoY) -8.2%
    Estimated Monthly Payment
    Total Monthly Payment
    $8,755
    Principal & Interest
    $7,138
    Property Taxes
    $1,342
    Insurance
    $275
    PMI
    $0

    Based on $1,400,000 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.

    Surfside Market: Then vs Now
    Median Sale Price
    One Year Ago $1,525,000
    Today $1,400,000
    -8.2%
    Days on Market
    One Year Ago 164 days
    Today 109 days
    -55 days days
    Sale-to-List Price
    One Year Ago 93.6%
    Today 95.07%
    +1.42%
    What this shift means: Compared with a year ago, prices moved -8.2%, market time reflects a -55 days change, and the sale-to-list ratio shifted +1.42%. Taken together, these movements point to a market where buyers have gained time and leverage to evaluate and negotiate, while sellers need realistic pricing and a longer marketing horizon to reach the closing table.

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

    What to Look for in a Surfside Realtor

    Choosing an agent on name recognition alone rarely correlates with results, especially in a market where the median home takes 109 days to sell and 15.4% of listings require a price cut. Verified transaction history and negotiation outcomes tell a more useful story. Among the 1,655 licensed agents active in Surfside, EffectiveAgents has ranked 51 based on measured performance. The top-ranked agent, Abel Gilbert at OnePath Realty, has closed 441 transactions with $199.3M in all-time sales volume, a track record that matters when a sale-to-list ratio of 95.07% shows how much depends on disciplined pricing and negotiation. In a balanced market carrying 7.0 months of supply, an agent who knows how to structure offers against comparable data and time-on-market patterns protects both price and timeline. When you review candidates, look past a single testimonial and study the pattern across many reviews. Abel Gilbert's 48 reviews illustrate the kind of consistent, repeatable feedback that signals reliability rather than a one-off success.

    How We Rank Surfside 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 Surfside 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

    Surfside Real Estate Agent FAQs

    Who is the best real estate agent in Surfside, FL?

    Abel Gilbert at OnePath Realty is currently the top-ranked agent in Surfside, FL, according to EffectiveAgents data, with 441 closed transactions, 48 client reviews, and $199.3M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents ranks agents using a methodology built on verified transaction history, sale-to-list performance, and client review patterns rather than advertising spend. Of the 1,655 licensed agents in the area, only 51 meet the ranking criteria, so the shortlist reflects measured outcomes. The right choice still depends on your property type, price point, and timeline.

    How were these Surfside 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 Surfside?

    Our data covers 1,655 real estate agents serving the Surfside area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Surfside market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

    What does the median sale price in Surfside mean for sellers?

    Surfside's median sale price is $1,400,000 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 Surfside?

    The median home in Surfside currently takes about 109 days to go under contract, and that timeline reflects a -55 days change from a year ago. Actual time to sell varies with pricing, condition, and location. With 15.4% of listings recording a price reduction and only 12.5% selling within two weeks, homes priced to current comparable data tend to move faster, while those anchored to last year's expectations linger. Adding preparation, marketing, and closing time, sellers should plan for a longer overall process at 7.0 months of supply.

    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 Surfside 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 Surfside 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 Surfside 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 Surfside realtor before hiring them?

    Ask how many homes they have closed in Surfside 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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