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Real estate agent · Manhattan Beach, California

James Van Zanten

Agent, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty ·CA DRE #00544011

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
17
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 97% of 493 Manhattan Beach-area agents
$35.2M
closed sales volume
$1.8M median sale price
96.8%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.2%
36%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 23%
James Van Zanten is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00544011) with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 17 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,810,000 and an average 30 days on market on listings (6 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Manhattan Beach than 97% of the 493 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

4 2023 8 2024 11 2025 5 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of James's transactions vs the Manhattan Beach market

$1.4M $1.8M $2.3M mkt $3.4M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who James represents

28 total closed sides, 2023–2026

24 seller-side (86%) 4 buyer-side (14%) + 5 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
30
6 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
28
incl. 5 leases

Where James sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

90266
Manhattan Beach
Sales7
Median price$2.4M
DOM vs ZIP median14 vs 24
90277
Redondo Beach
Sales4
Median price$1.9M
DOM vs ZIP median17 vs 21
90274
Rolling Hills Estates
Sales2
Median price$2.1M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
90275 Rancho Palos Verdes 1 $1.5M
90505 Torrance 1 $740K
90504 Torrance 1 $2.0M
90732 San Pedro 1 $760K

4 more ZIPs with older sales (before the last 24 months) not shown.

Questions to ask James in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. 36% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 30 days on market vs the 24-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.8M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  4. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Manhattan Beach agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
James Van Zanten 17 $1.8M 30 96.8% 36%
Joe Safranek 1 $1.8M
Jack Cummings 4 $1.8M 4 104.6% 33%
David Caskey 114 $1.8M 71 99.7% 22%
Julie Lyon 32 $1.8M 23 102.9% 24%
Nina Michaels 7 $1.8M 28 102.0% 0%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has James Van Zanten sold?

James Van Zanten has 28 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 17 in the last 24 months (24 representing sellers, 4 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does James Van Zanten work in?

James Van Zanten's closed sales have a median price of $1,810,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,399,750 and $2,292,500.

Is James Van Zanten's license active?

James Van Zanten holds an active California DRE license (#00544011). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

James Van ZantenVista Sotheby’s International Realty · Manhattan Beach, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-09-05 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; James's career may predate it