Jim Zakhar, real estate agent in Lake Forest License active & verified
Real estate agent · Lake Forest, California

Jim Zakhar

Agent, Regency Real Estate Brokers ·44+ years experience ·CA DRE #00823355

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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
24
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 1,955 Lake Forest-area agents
$29.3M
closed sales volume
$1.0M median sale price
96.8%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.2%
56%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 30%
Jim Zakhar is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00823355) with Regency Real Estate Brokers in Lake Forest, CA, with 24 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,029,000 and an average 47 days on market on listings (24 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Lake Forest than 99% of the 1,955 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Jim

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Jim Zakhar is a Real Estate Broker and founding co-owner of Regency Real Estate Brokers, where he served as Chairman of the Board in 2005. He moved to California from Chicago and is recognized as a marketing expert and strong negotiator.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Clients highlight Jim's prompt communication, strong negotiation skills, and ability to refer fair-priced, professional contractors for pre-listing repairs. Reviewers note that he keeps clients' best interests in mind and successfully sells homes quickly, with one client reporting a sale in three weeks.

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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

12 2023 6 2024 14 2025 5 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Jim's transactions vs the Lake Forest market

$805K $1.0M $1.4M mkt $1.2M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Jim represents

37 total closed sides, 2023–2026

23 seller-side (62%) 14 buyer-side (38%) + 11 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
47
24 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
1
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
37
incl. 11 leases

Where Jim sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92630
Lake Forest
Sales4
Median price$1.2M
DOM vs ZIP median41 vs 23
92637
Laguna Woods
Sales4
Median price$462K
DOM vs ZIP median89 vs 26
92679
Trabuco Canyon
Sales3
Median price$2.5M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92688 Rancho Santa Margarita 2 $1.0M 12
90623 La Palma 2 $1.4M
92009 Carlsbad 2 $745K
92675 San Juan Capistrano 2 $1.6M
92677 Laguna Niguel 1 $1.0M
92691 Mission Viejo 1 $1.1M
92694 Rancho Mission Viejo 1 $2.0M
92708 Fountain Valley 1 $1.4M
92878 Corona 1 $885K

Questions to ask Jim in an interview

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

  1. 56% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 47 days on market vs the 23-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.0M — 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 Lake Forest agents

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

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Jim Zakhar 24 $1.0M 47 96.8% 56%
Sheneau Stanley 3 $1.0M
David Bauman 16 $1.0M 22 101.4% 38%
Jeff Pittman 30 $1.0M 74 99.6% 20%
David Koffs 17 $1.0M 24 102.1% 9%
Timothy Park 4 $1.0M

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Jim Zakhar sold?

Jim Zakhar has 37 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 24 in the last 24 months (23 representing sellers, 14 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Jim Zakhar work in?

Jim Zakhar's closed sales have a median price of $1,029,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $805,000 and $1,380,000.

Is Jim Zakhar's license active?

Jim Zakhar holds an active California DRE license (#00823355). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Jim Zakhar's reviews say?

Clients highlight Jim's prompt communication, strong negotiation skills, and ability to refer fair-priced, professional contractors for pre-listing repairs. Reviewers note that he keeps clients' best interests in mind and successfully sells homes quickly, with one client reporting a sale in three weeks.

Jim ZakharRegency Real Estate Brokers · Lake Forest, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-09-05 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Jim's career may predate it