Top real estate agents in Manhattan Beach, CA
Everything you need to choose well in Manhattan Beach: what the market is doing, where your home fits, and which of its 420 ranked agents actually deliver — ranked by verified results, never by who paid.
The Manhattan Beach market right now
Last 12 months, compared with the 12 before · verified closed salesHow the Manhattan Beach market is moving
Median sale price by quarter
Homes sold by quarter
The long view: Manhattan Beach home values since 2012
Median sale price by year
Long-term data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Current year partial.
Where does your home fit in Manhattan Beach?
The middle half of Manhattan Beach homes sold between $2.5M and $4.8M over the last 24 months — and one in ten topped $6.5M. Agents who win in one price range are often invisible in another, so compare agents against your price point, not just the citywide average.
Most agents here barely transact — that's why the ranking matters
Half of the 616 agents who closed a deal in Manhattan Beach in the last two years closed just one. Experience in your market and price range is rare — the list below shows who actually has it.
The Manhattan Beach leaderboard
| # | Agent | Brokerage | Score | Sales (24 mo) in Manhattan Beach | Median price | Avg DOM | Sale÷list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starr Eissler-Dill | Compass | 84 | 6 | $4.0M | 7 | 106.2% |
| 2 | Kristi Seth | Compass | 82 | 5 | $3.0M | 6 | 108.7% |
| 3 | Julie Lyon | Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate, Inc. | 82 | 12 | $2.9M | 17 | 105.7% |
| 4 | Amy Pearce | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 81 | 4 | $2.5M | 5 | 111.7% |
| 5 | Liz Bird | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 81 | 5 | $3.3M | 9 | 107.9% |
| 6 | Mary Bracewell | Compass | 80 | 8 | $3.7M | 15 | 104.7% |
| 7 | Michelle Haugh | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 80 | 5 | $3.3M | 9 | 108.6% |
| 8 | Jennifer Caras | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 79 | 22 | $4.8M | 25 | 101.0% |
| 9 | Kristen Novoa | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 78 | 9 | $2.6M | 22 | 104.2% |
| 10 | James Herman | eXp Realty of California Inc | 77 | 12 | $3.1M | 29 | 101.6% |
| 11 | Nina Michaels | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 77 | 6 | $2.0M | 19 | 104.0% |
| 12 | Valerie Pagett | Compass | 77 | 4 | $3.4M | 6 | 103.2% |
| 13 | Stephanie Lyon | Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate, Inc. | 77 | 7 | $3.2M | 21 | 105.1% |
| 14 | Dave Fratello | Edge | 77 | 15 | $3.5M | 17 | 99.0% |
| 15 | Steven Mullins | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty | 77 | 8 | $3.5M | 12 | 99.2% |
| 16 | Karynne Thim | Pacifica Properties Group, Inc. | 77 | 5 | $3.5M | 9 | 100.7% |
| 17 | Adam Wilson | Edge | 77 | 13 | $3.3M | 17 | 99.0% |
| 18 | Andy Mcguire | Estate Properties | 76 | 10 | $3.4M | 17 | 99.4% |
| 19 | Leah Abraham | West Shores Realty, Inc. | 75 | 5 | $1.8M | 19 | 104.6% |
| 20 | Jagger Kroener | Compass | 75 | 12 | $2.9M | 33 | 100.9% |
Score (0–100) summarizes each agent's recent verified results in Manhattan Beach — sales closed, speed, and pricing outcomes. Agents cannot pay to change it. Showing the top 20 of 420 ranked agents (5+ closed sales here, last 24 months) — browse all 661 agents active in Manhattan Beach.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the top real estate agents in Manhattan Beach, CA?
Based on verified sale results over the last 24 months, the top agents in Manhattan Beach include Starr Eissler-Dill, Kristi Seth, Julie Lyon. Rankings reflect closed sales, speed of sale, and pricing results — agents cannot pay for placement.
How are Manhattan Beach agents ranked?
By verified sale results in Manhattan Beach: how much an agent actually closes, how fast their listings sell versus the local norm, and how their pricing holds up. No agent can pay to change their position.
Which brokerages sell the most homes in Manhattan Beach?
By share of agent transaction sides over the last 24 months: Compass (16.7%), Vista Sotheby’s International Realty (13.8%), Strand Hill Properties (5.9%).
What is the Manhattan Beach housing market like in 2026?
Over the last 12 months Manhattan Beach recorded 321 home sales at a median $3,450,000 (+5.2% vs prior year). Homes typically sell in 20 days at 99.1% of asking price, and 22% of listings took a price cut before selling.