Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Shaker Heights, OH
Rankings based on verified MLS transaction data. Last updated September 2026. No pay-to-play.
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Top Agent
(135)
Shannon Gerome
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland NorthEast - GCNE
23 Years of experience
63+ Sales in the last 12 months
$217.1M
All-Time Sales
$190K - $1.8M
Price Range
11%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 3.54%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$224.4M
All-Time Sales
$260K - $5.9M
Price Range
10%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(90)
Judy Makaryk Rosen
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Professional Realty
30 Years of experience
55+ Sales in the last 12 months
$253.9M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $1.3M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 4.91%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$303M
All-Time Sales
$190K - $1.6M
Price Range
1%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(53)
Phillip Harford
McDowell Homes Real Estate Services
13 Years of experience
69+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 5.89%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$187.5M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $15.8M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(4)
Keisha Wagner
Keller Williams Living - Greater Cleveland Southeast
16 Years of experience
60+ Sales in the last 12 months
$90.1M
All-Time Sales
$110K - $830K
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(131)
Jennifer Allen
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast
23 Years of experience
75+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 7.27%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$220.1M
All-Time Sales
$130K - $1.2M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 8.45%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$336.6M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $7.9M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$1.35B
All-Time Sales
$260K - $5.9M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(64)
Lisa Sisko
Keller Williams Greater Metropolitan
21 Years of experience
158+ Sales in the last 12 months
$472.9M
All-Time Sales
$210K - $13.6M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 10.41%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$119.2M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $1.1M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$380M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $2.3M
Price Range
10%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 11%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$178M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $1.2M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 11.39%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$87.7M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $980K
Price Range
11%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 11.59%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$102.7M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $1.2M
Price Range
30%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$226.8M
All-Time Sales
$110K - $800K
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$112.2M
All-Time Sales
$150K - $1.2M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$102.1M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $3.9M
Price Range
3
Sold in Shaker Heights, OH
Top AgentTop 12.77%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$49.8M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $790K
Price Range
Top Agent$136.3M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $2.4M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$404.4M
All-Time Sales
$160K - $1.2M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$11.5M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $390K
Price Range
2
Sold in Shaker Heights, OH
Top Agent(24)
Nicole Peterson
McDowell Homes Real Estate Services
10 Years of experience
70+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 14.54%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$111.1M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $900K
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(10)
Frank Ruma
Keller Williams Tri-County Properties
17 Years of experience
37+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 16.7%
in Shaker Heights, OH
$85.8M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $4M
Price Range
Top Agent$108.2M
All-Time Sales
$140K - $2.7M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Shaker heights Housing Market Trends
Homes in Shaker heights take a median 37 days to sell, go for 99.54% of asking, prices are up 2.4% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through September 2026.
Market temperature
Balanced market
4.0 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$363,577
median sale price
How fast they sell
37 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
4.0 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Shaker Heights.
Every agent above earned their place with closed sales, not advertising. Tell us about your home and our algorithm picks the Shaker Heights agents whose results fit it.
Shaker Heights agents analyzed for these rankings
days faster: top-ranked agents sell in 30 days, the Shaker Heights market in 37
median sale price in Shaker Heights
Do Top Shaker Heights Agents Sell Faster?
The 24 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Shaker Heights sell in a median of 30 days, compared with the Shaker Heights market median of 37 days on market.
About 7 days faster (19% quicker than the Shaker Heights market)
Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Shaker Heights agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Shaker Heights market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Shaker Heights?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Shaker Heights sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in May. To hit that window, plan to list around April.
Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)
May
Best month to sell
25 days
Typical time on market
101.1%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Shaker Heights, OH 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 Shaker Heights
Median home values across Shaker Heights, OH neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.
Malvern
+36% over 5 years
$601K
Boulevard
+33% over 5 years
$412K
Onaway
+40% over 5 years
$304K
Fernway
+52% over 5 years
$296K
Ludlow
+57% over 5 years
$261K
Sussex
+52% over 5 years
$248K
Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.
What These Numbers Mean for Shaker Heights Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows a Shaker Heights market where negotiating leverage currently favors sellers, though the picture is more nuanced than a single number suggests. With 35.3% of homes selling above list price and an average sale-to-list ratio of 99.54%, competitive properties are still clearing at or over asking. Roughly 36.0% of listings leave the market within two weeks, a sign that well-priced homes in neighborhoods like Fernway, Lomond, and Onaway attract fast attention. Months of supply sits at 4.0, which keeps conditions tilted toward sellers rather than balanced.
Yet the countervailing signals give buyers real openings. About 35.6% of active listings have recorded a price cut, and the median days on market registered a +9 days change in market time year over year, so patience is being rewarded on homes that miss on initial pricing. For a buyer, the strategy divides sharply: move decisively and near full price on fresh, correctly priced listings, but negotiate firmly on anything that has lingered past the 37 median or already shows a reduction.
For a seller, the data argues for disciplined pricing from day one. With inventory at 153 and 139 new listings arriving monthly, overpricing invites the reductions that 35.6% of sellers have already faced. Getting the list price right captures the above-list momentum instead of joining the price-drop cohort. With 509 licensed agents active locally, the difference between an agent who prices to the current data and one who guesses is measurable in both time and final proceeds.
What Shaker Heights Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Shaker Heights 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 | $363,577 |
| Down payment (20%) | $72,715 |
| Loan amount | $290,862 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $2,637 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.40% mortgage rate (as of October 15, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $363,577 median home price with 20% down at 7.40% (as of October 15, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Shaker Heights MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Shaker Heights Realtor
Choosing an agent on name recognition or a familiar yard sign overlooks what actually moves outcomes: a documented record of closings and negotiation across the specific submarkets you care about. In Shaker Heights, EffectiveAgents has analyzed 414 transactions to rank 83 agents from a pool of 509 licensed professionals. The top ranked agent, Shannon Gerome at Keller Williams Greater Cleveland NorthEast, has closed 887 transactions with $213.9M in all-time sales volume. That depth matters when 35.3% of homes sell above list, because pricing and offer strategy in areas like Malvern, Sussex, and Boulevard require an agent who has negotiated through multiple-offer situations and knows when to hold firm. Track record also shows up in how an agent manages the 35.6% of listings that need repositioning. When reviewing candidates, read for consistent patterns across many reviews rather than a handful of glowing comments; 134 reviews spread across years, as with the top agent here, signals sustained performance rather than a single strong season.
How We Rank Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights 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.
509
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: September 2026
Shaker Heights Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Shaker Heights, OH?
The top ranked agent in Shaker Heights, OH on EffectiveAgents is Shannon Gerome at Keller Williams Greater Cleveland NorthEast, with 887 closed transactions, 134 reviews, and $213.9M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents ranks agents by analyzing verified transaction history, closing performance, and client review patterns rather than advertising spend. Of the 509 licensed agents active locally, 83 meet the ranking criteria. The best fit for you depends on your neighborhood, price point, and whether you are buying or selling, so compare several ranked agents before deciding.
How were these Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights?
Our data covers 509 real estate agents serving the Shaker Heights area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Shaker Heights market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Shaker Heights mean for sellers?
Shaker Heights's median sale price is $363,577 as of September 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 Shaker Heights?
Homes in Shaker Heights currently take a median of 37 days to sell, though that measures time to accepted offer, not the full closing timeline. Market time saw a +9 days change year over year, so conditions have shifted from the prior period. Your actual timeline depends on pricing accuracy, condition, and location; roughly 36.0% of listings go under contract within two weeks, while homes that miss on initial price often join the 35.6% that record reductions and take longer. Correct pricing from day one is the strongest lever on speed.
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 Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Shaker Heights 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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