Top real estate agents in Santa Margarita, CA
Everything you need to choose well in Santa Margarita: what the market is doing, where your home fits, and which of its 102 ranked agents actually deliver — ranked by verified results, never by who paid.
The Santa Margarita market right now
Last 12 months, compared with the 12 before · verified closed salesHow the Santa Margarita market is moving
Median sale price by quarter
Homes sold by quarter
The long view: Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita?
The middle half of Santa Margarita homes sold between $10K and $576K over the last 24 months — and one in ten topped $964K. 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 119 agents who closed a deal in Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita leaderboard
| # | Agent | Brokerage | Score | Sales (24 mo) in Santa Margarita | Median price | Avg DOM | Sale÷list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheryl Medeiros | Compass | 84 | 3 | $840K | 5 | 98.3% |
| 2 | Sean Hogoboom | NextHome Central Coast | 81 | 17 | $34K | 254 | 268.8% |
| 3 | Polly Yamat | Bancorp One, Inc. | 79 | 4 | $7K | 153 | 108.9% |
| 4 | David Norwood | David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate | 77 | 83 | $10K | 226 | 99.5% |
| 5 | Bill Maddox | Farrell Smyth Real Estate | 73 | 4 | $9K | 176 | 96.1% |
| 6 | Jay Decou | RE/MAX Success | 73 | 5 | $231K | 180 | 94.0% |
| 7 | Fred Bruen | RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate | 67 | 3 | $7K | 90 | 88.1% |
| 8 | Jonathan Minerick | Homecoin.com | 67 | 3 | $21K | 173 | 93.0% |
| 9 | Lindsey Harn | Christie's International Real Estate Sereno | 58 | 3 | $829K | 11 | 97.6% |
| 10 | Brooke Sutton | Richardson Sotheby's International Realty | 52 | 2 | $905K | 52 | 97.4% |
| 11 | Abel Contreras | Invest SLO | 45 | 1 | $399K | 63 | 100.1% |
| 12 | Wayne Lewis | RE/MAX Success | 38 | 4 | $1.3M | 192 | 92.6% |
| 13 | Tim Parrish | eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc. | 34 | 3 | $21K | 55 | 85.1% |
| 14 | Maggie Romero | Century 21 Masters | 34 | 3 | $45K | 60 | 101.7% |
| 15 | Pedro Plascencia | Country Real Estate | 34 | 3 | $993K | 32 | 93.0% |
| 16 | Tessa Hagwood | Century 21 Masters | 34 | 3 | $620K | 77 | 97.5% |
| 17 | Joanna Nowinski | Century 21 Masters | 34 | 3 | $620K | 102 | 97.0% |
| 18 | Ted Gillan | SLO Ranch and Sea Realty, Inc. | 30 | 1 | $25K | 329 | 92.0% |
| 19 | Carolynne Potts | Country Real Estate | 28 | 2 | $993K | 10 | 90.3% |
| 20 | Paul Alandt | Richardson Sotheby's International Realty | 28 | 2 | $10K | 176 | 83.3% |
Score (0–100) summarizes each agent's recent verified results in Santa Margarita — sales closed, speed, and pricing outcomes. Agents cannot pay to change it. Showing the top 20 of 102 ranked agents (5+ closed sales here, last 24 months) — browse all 179 agents active in Santa Margarita.
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Brokerage share of agent transaction sides, last 24 months.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the top real estate agents in Santa Margarita, CA?
Based on verified sale results over the last 24 months, the top agents in Santa Margarita include Cheryl Medeiros, Sean Hogoboom, Polly Yamat. Rankings reflect closed sales, speed of sale, and pricing results — agents cannot pay for placement.
How are Santa Margarita agents ranked?
By verified sale results in Santa Margarita: 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 Santa Margarita?
By share of agent transaction sides over the last 24 months: David Norwood Central Coast Real Estate (31.8%), NextHome Central Coast (7.3%), RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate (6.1%).
What is the Santa Margarita housing market like in 2026?
Over the last 12 months Santa Margarita recorded 79 home sales at a median $25,000 (-4.8% vs prior year). Homes typically sell in 176 days at 117.8% of asking price, and 34% of listings took a price cut before selling.