Top real estate agents in Ventura, CA
Everything you need to choose well in Ventura: what the market is doing, where your home fits, and which of its 859 ranked agents actually deliver — ranked by verified results, never by who paid.
The Ventura market right now
Last 12 months, compared with the 12 before · verified closed salesHow the Ventura market is moving
Median sale price by quarter
Homes sold by quarter
The long view: Ventura 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 Ventura?
The middle half of Ventura homes sold between $605K and $1.1M over the last 24 months — and one in ten topped $1.5M. 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 1,308 agents who closed a deal in Ventura 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 Ventura leaderboard
| # | Agent | Brokerage | Score | Sales (24 mo) in Ventura | Median price | Avg DOM | Sale÷list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Cesena | BHHS California Properties | 88 | 8 | $1.6M | 10 | 114.7% |
| 2 | Gabriela Cesena | BHHS California Properties | 88 | 10 | $2.3M | 15 | 106.1% |
| 3 | Jana Scarborough | RESOURCE REAL ESTATE | 87 | 20 | $668K | 19 | 101.3% |
| 4 | Meggie Hawthorne | Keller Williams Santa Barbara | 87 | 12 | $899K | 12 | 102.2% |
| 5 | Jennifer Montoya | RESOURCE REAL ESTATE | 86 | 12 | $800K | 11 | 100.8% |
| 6 | Briana Winton | RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS | 86 | 8 | $637K | 8 | 101.6% |
| 7 | Suzzi Koenig-Brown | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties | 85 | 25 | $813K | 25 | 101.0% |
| 8 | Brian Zell | Real Broker | 85 | 13 | $812K | 18 | 100.9% |
| 9 | Brooke Smith | Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Property Shoppe | 85 | 11 | $610K | 21 | 101.7% |
| 10 | Anna Stephan | LIV Sotheby's International | 84 | 21 | $1.1M | 32 | 102.6% |
| 11 | Cyndi Hobson | RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS | 84 | 17 | $869K | 16 | 100.0% |
| 12 | Marcie Youtz | RESOURCE REAL ESTATE | 83 | 8 | $438K | 15 | 101.6% |
| 13 | Laura Darrah | LIV Sotheby's International Realty | 83 | 17 | $912K | 25 | 101.1% |
| 14 | Vanessa Porter | LIV Sotheby's International Realty | 83 | 7 | $955K | 21 | 103.4% |
| 15 | Nathaniel Jackmon | Compass | 83 | 10 | $901K | 25 | 101.7% |
| 16 | Lisa Kozin | RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS | 83 | 14 | $785K | 18 | 100.5% |
| 17 | Victor Rodriguez | Realty ONE Group Summit | 83 | 7 | $739K | 9 | 100.5% |
| 18 | Samantha Zell | Real Broker | 83 | 7 | $690K | 14 | 101.6% |
| 19 | Tammie Lee Coulter | eXp Realty | 83 | 11 | $805K | 28 | 102.4% |
| 20 | Kelly Jackmon | Compass | 83 | 9 | $925K | 25 | 101.7% |
Score (0–100) summarizes each agent's recent verified results in Ventura — sales closed, speed, and pricing outcomes. Agents cannot pay to change it. Showing the top 20 of 859 ranked agents (5+ closed sales here, last 24 months) — browse all 1344 agents active in Ventura.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the top real estate agents in Ventura, CA?
Based on verified sale results over the last 24 months, the top agents in Ventura include Elias Cesena, Gabriela Cesena, Jana Scarborough. Rankings reflect closed sales, speed of sale, and pricing results — agents cannot pay for placement.
How are Ventura agents ranked?
By verified sale results in Ventura: 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 Ventura?
By share of agent transaction sides over the last 24 months: RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS (13%), LIV Sotheby's International (7.9%), Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (6.5%).
What is the Ventura housing market like in 2026?
Over the last 12 months Ventura recorded 835 home sales at a median $850,000 (+1.3% vs prior year). Homes typically sell in 33 days at 98.7% of asking price, and 34% of listings took a price cut before selling.