RealTrends Verified 2026 · Small teams by transaction sides

Top Real Estate Agents in Santa Monica Ranked

Choosing a real estate agent in Santa Monica is a bigger decision than it looks. The city packs very different markets into about 8.4 square miles: wide single-family streets north of Montana Avenue, townhome-style condos in Wilshire-Montana and Mid-City, beach cottages and condos in Ocean Park, and apartment buildings on nearly every block south of Wilshire. An agent who excels in one of those markets may rarely work in another.

This page ranks the top real estate teams in Santa Monica using the RealTrends Verified small-team ranking by transaction sides, which counts how many sides of closed deals each team represented in 2025. For each team you'll find its ranking numbers, its review rating and count, the people who lead it, the property types and neighborhoods it focuses on, and a few recent sales, so you can match a team to the home you're buying or selling.

Every figure on this page links back to its public source, so you can check it yourself before you call anyone.

Ranking at a Glance

Volume rank is among Santa Monica small teams. Ratings are from each team's public review profile.
RankTeamBrokerage2025 Sides2025 VolumeVolume RankRating
1The Condo ExpertsThe Condo Experts39$57.09M#65.0 (139 Zillow reviews)
2The Edlen TeamColdwell Banker Realty38.3$88.23M#45.0 (82 Zillow reviews)
3ALL OF THE HOUSESCompass37$118.74M#25.0 (26 Zillow reviews)
4Diana Braun GroupCompass32$123.98M#15.0 (20 Zillow reviews)
5Simonton Commercial GroupRE/MAX One30$110.05M#35.0 (21 Yelp reviews)
5The Regina Vannicola Real Estate GroupCompass30$56.97M#75.0 (146 Zillow reviews)

About This Ranking

Teams are listed in the order they appear on the 2026 RealTrends Verified ranking of small teams in Santa Monica, California, ranked by transaction sides. The 2026 rankings reflect closed sales from calendar year 2025.

Small team
RealTrends groups teams by size so that similar teams are compared with each other. A small team has 2 to 5 licensed agents. Medium (6 to 10), large (11 to 20), mega (21 to 50) and enterprise (51 or more) teams are ranked on separate lists.
Transaction sides
Every sale has two sides, the seller's and the buyer's. A team that represents only the seller earns one side; a team that represents both the seller and the buyer earns two. Ranking by sides measures how many clients a team helped close, regardless of price. Fractional sides (such as 38.3) reflect deals where credit was shared.
Ties
Two teams closed the same number of sides in 2025, so both hold rank #5, as shown on the RealTrends list.

Review ratings and counts on each card come from each team's public Zillow profile, or Yelp where no Zillow profile was found. Sales volume, average price and volume rank are shown for context; they do not change the order.

Source: RealTrends Verified 2026, Small Teams in Santa Monica, CA, by Sides

The Teams

Six teams, in the order they appear on the RealTrends list. Two share rank #5.

Brian Maser, The Condo Experts, The Condo Experts

#1

The Condo Experts

The Condo Experts (independent)

Team lead
Brian Maser, Broker and Owner
Office
2525 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Rating
5.0 139 reviews Zillow
Experience
28 years (Zillow)

At a glance

  • 2025 RealTrends Verified: 39 sides, $57.09M volume
  • Santa Monica small-team rank: #1 by sides, #6 by volume
  • Zillow: 619 career team sales, 39 in the last 12 months, $515K to $5.2M, $1.4M average
  • Condo Specialist
  • Renovation Management
  • Seller Representation

Specialties Condo Sales, Townhome Sales, Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Staging, Investment Properties

Recent sales (Zillow, team)

  • a $2,500,000 Santa Monica condo (buyer side, summer 2026)
  • a $1,350,000 Marina del Rey home (seller side, summer 2026)

The Condo Experts is a Santa Monica team founded by Brian Maser, a licensed broker who started the business as Maser Condo Sales. The team works from an office at 2525 Main Street near Ocean Park and focuses almost entirely on condos and townhomes across the Westside, including Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Venice and Playa del Rey. Brian's Zillow profile credits him with more than $1 billion in closed sales, over 700 condo transactions and more than 600 renovations managed. The team uses its own Pre-Packaged Condo Sale system to gather HOA documents, plan repairs and stage a unit before it goes live, so buyers see a home that is ready to close. Team members include Mike Pines and Traci Fellows. On RealTrends Verified 2025 data, The Condo Experts closed 39 transaction sides, the most of any small team ranked in Santa Monica. Brian also supports local groups such as Heal the Bay and Stella's Socks.

Michael Edlen, The Edlen Team, Coldwell Banker Realty

#2

The Edlen Team

Coldwell Banker Realty

Team lead
Michael Edlen
Office
Coldwell Banker Realty, Pacific Palisades (ranked by RealTrends in Santa Monica)
Rating
5.0 82 reviews Zillow
Experience
40 years (Zillow)

At a glance

  • 2025 RealTrends Verified: 38.3 sides, $88.23M volume
  • Santa Monica small-team rank: #2 by sides, #4 by volume; #142 in California and #420 nationally by volume
  • Zillow: 761 career team sales, 10 in the last 12 months, $1.3M to $12M, $3.3M average
  • Pacific Palisades Expertise
  • Multilingual Service (English, Spanish, French, Arabic)
  • Buyer Representation

Specialties Luxury Homes, Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Inherited Properties, Simultaneous Buying and Selling, Property Management

Recent sales (Zillow, team)

  • a $4,580,000 Santa Monica home (seller side, summer 2026)
  • a $12,475,000 Pacific Palisades home (buyer side, fall 2026)

The Edlen Team is led by Michael Edlen of Coldwell Banker Realty, who entered residential real estate in 1986 and has built his career on the Westside, with a primary focus on Pacific Palisades along with Santa Monica and Brentwood. RealTrends places the team in Santa Monica for its city rankings. Michael has been a member of Coldwell Banker's Society of Excellence for more than 25 years, per the Los Angeles Business Journal. The team divides the work among specialists: Christina Wagner directs listings and marketing, Tatiana Weiss supports operations and escrow, and buyer's agents handle the search side. Zillow shows 761 team sales ranging from about $1.3 million to $12 million, with an average near $3.3 million, and the team offers service in English, Spanish, French and Arabic. The team also works with inherited properties and clients who need to buy and sell at the same time. Recent activity includes a $4,580,000 Santa Monica listing.

Tracey Becker, ALL OF THE HOUSES, Compass

#3

ALL OF THE HOUSES

Compass

Team lead
Tracey Becker
Office
Compass, 2115 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Rating
5.0 26 reviews (Tracey Becker's profile) Zillow
Experience
13 years (Tracey Becker, Zillow)

At a glance

  • 2025 RealTrends Verified: 37 sides, $118.74M volume, $3.21M average sale price
  • Santa Monica small-team rank: #3 by sides, #2 by volume; #79 in California and #219 nationally by volume
  • Zillow (Tracey Becker): 69 career sales, 10 in the last 12 months, $575K to $10M, $2.8M average
  • Beach Cities Focus
  • First-Time Buyers
  • Relocation

Specialties Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Staging, First-Time Homebuyers, Luxury Homes, New Construction

Recent sales (Zillow, Tracey Becker)

  • a $1,625,000 Santa Monica home (seller side, summer 2026)
  • a $4,965,000 Los Angeles home (buyer side, spring 2026)

ALL OF THE HOUSES is a Compass team based at the Compass office on Main Street in Santa Monica. Tracey Becker leads the team, and members include broker Tiffany Rochelle, a Santa Monica and Venice native who has sold real estate full time since 1998, along with Michelle Berryhill, Elisa Crispi and Louis Leal. The team works across Venice, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista and Ojai, with Venice as home base, and its Compass sales include homes on 20th and 23rd Streets north of Montana. Tracey came to real estate from theater and film production, and her Zillow profile describes clients ranging from first-time condo buyers to $20 million luxury sales. RealTrends Verified credits the team with $118.74 million in 2025 volume across 37 sides and an average sale price of $3.21 million. Compass notes the team was named to the 2022 Wall Street Journal and RealTrends America's Best list.

Diana Braun, Diana Braun Group, Compass

#4

Diana Braun Group

Compass

Team lead
Diana Braun, Estate Director
Office
Compass, 2115 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Rating
5.0 20 reviews Zillow
Experience
24 years (Zillow)

At a glance

  • 2025 RealTrends Verified: 32 sides, $123.98M volume, $3.87M average sale price
  • Santa Monica small-team rank: #4 by sides, #1 by volume
  • Zillow: 250 career team sales, 35 in the last 12 months, $549K to $15M, $3.5M average
  • Luxury Homes
  • Westside Micro-Markets
  • Seller Representation

Specialties Luxury Homes, Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Single-Family Homes, Relocation, Leasing

Recent sales

  • 420 Alta Avenue, Santa Monica 90402, $7,000,000 (Compass)
  • a $7,020,000 Pacific Palisades home (seller side, fall 2026, Zillow)

The Diana Braun Group is a Compass team led by Diana Braun, an Estate Director who earned her sales license in 2002 and her broker license in 2005. The team represents buyers and sellers in Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice and Brentwood, with much of its work in the luxury segment. RealTrends Verified credits the group with $123.98 million in 2025 volume across 32 sides, the highest volume of any small team ranked in Santa Monica, with an average sale price of $3.87 million. Its Compass sales history includes Santa Monica 90402 homes such as 420 Alta Avenue ($7,000,000), 515 4th Street ($6,750,000) and 225 Mabery Road ($6,500,000). Diana was named to Los Angeles Magazine's 2023 Real Estate All-Star list and to RealTrends' America's Best list, per the team's Zillow profile. Zillow shows 35 team sales in the past 12 months, ranging up to $15 million, and the team also handles luxury leases.

#5

Simonton Commercial Group

RE/MAX One (RE/MAX One Commercial)

Team lead
Chase Simonton, Vice President of Multi-Family Investments
Office
2601 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Rating
5.0 21 reviews Yelp
Experience
20 years (in commercial real estate since 2006)

At a glance

  • 2025 RealTrends Verified: 30 sides, $110.05M volume
  • Santa Monica small-team rank: #5 by sides (tied), #3 by volume
  • Zillow: Not listed
  • Multifamily Investments
  • Income Properties
  • Buyer Representation

Specialties Apartment Buildings, Income Properties, Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Investor Clients

Recent sales

  • 1247 Berkeley Street, Santa Monica, $3,330,000 multifamily (December 2025, with Andrew Wong)
  • 558 San Juan Avenue, Venice, multifamily (October 2026)

Simonton Commercial Group is the Santa Monica team of Chase Simonton, Vice President of Multi-Family Investments at RE/MAX One Commercial, with an office at 2601 Ocean Park Boulevard. Unlike the other teams on this list, it focuses on apartment buildings and other income properties rather than single-family homes and condos. Chase began his career in 2006 as a multifamily specialist at Miller and Desatnik Realty, moved to Keller Williams Commercial in 2011, became lead agent of his commercial team there in 2013, and joined RE/MAX One in 2020. He works closely with partner Andrew Wong, and the pair handled the $3,330,000 sale of a multifamily building at 1247 Berkeley Street in Santa Monica in December 2025. RealTrends Verified credits the group with $110.05 million in 2025 volume across 30 sides. The team represents both owners selling and investors buying multifamily buildings across Santa Monica and greater Los Angeles.

Regina Vannicola, The Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group, Compass

#5

The Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group

Compass

Team lead
Regina Vannicola, Realtor
Office
1333 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Rating
5.0 146 reviews Zillow
Experience
Licensed since 2003

At a glance

  • 2025 RealTrends Verified: 30 sides, $56.97M volume
  • Santa Monica small-team rank: #5 by sides (tied), #7 by volume; #354 in California and #1,130 nationally by volume
  • Zillow: 455 career team sales, 19 in the last 12 months, $390K to $8.5M, $2.3M average
  • Single-Family Homes
  • Full-Service Listing Prep
  • Buyer Representation

Specialties Single-Family Homes, Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Condo Sellers and Buyers, Condo-to-House Moves, Trust and Estate Sales

Recent sales

  • 434 21st Place, North of Montana, $6,000,000 (seller side, April 2026)
  • 728 25th Street, North of Montana, $8,525,000 (buyer side, October 2026)

The Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group is a Compass team led by Regina Vannicola, who was licensed in 2003 and has sold homes on LA's Westside since 2004. The team works from an office at 1333 Montana Avenue, inside the North of Montana neighborhood where much of its single-family business is concentrated, and it also sells in Wilshire-Montana and Sunset Park. Alongside Regina, the team includes Golie Alemi (Broker Associate), Leticia Govea and Gisele Bevini (Director of Operations). The team handles staging, repairs and vendors for sellers, with Compass Concierge available to front pre-sale improvements, and it often coordinates a condo sale and a house purchase as one move. Recent sales include 434 21st Place ($6,000,000, seller side, April 2026) and 728 25th Street ($8,525,000, buyer side, October 2026). Regina holds a UCLA Economics degree and serves clients in English and Spanish. LoanWise named her Best for North of Montana in October 2026.

How to Compare These Teams

The six teams above reached the top of the same list in very different ways, and the numbers tell you which kind of business each one runs.

  1. Sides versus volume. A team with many sides and a modest volume, such as The Condo Experts (39 sides, $57.09M), closes a lot of deals at lower average prices, which is typical of condo work. A team with fewer sides and higher volume, such as the Diana Braun Group (32 sides, $123.98M), works at higher price points. Neither is better; match the profile to your property.
  2. Property type. Two teams focus on a single property type: The Condo Experts on condos and townhomes, and Simonton Commercial Group on apartment buildings. The other four handle a mix, with single-family homes a large share of their business.
  3. Neighborhood. Office location is a useful clue. The Condo Experts and the Compass Main Street office sit near Ocean Park; the Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group's office is on Montana Avenue; The Edlen Team's base is in Pacific Palisades.
  4. Reviews. Review counts vary from 20 to 146 on Zillow. A higher count shows a longer public track record, but read the reviews themselves for clients whose situation matches yours.
  5. Who you'll work with. Every entry here is a team. Ask who will be your day-to-day contact, who handles pricing and marketing, and who negotiates the offer.

Santa Monica Neighborhoods

  • North of Montana 90402

    The city's priciest single-family area, between Montana Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard, with wide, tree-lined streets and larger lots.

  • Wilshire-Montana 90403

    Single-family homes and townhome-style condos between Wilshire Boulevard and Montana Avenue, close to Montana's shops.

  • Mid-City 90403, 90404

    A dense mix of condos, townhomes and apartment buildings between Wilshire Boulevard and the 10 Freeway, near the Expo Line.

  • Sunset Park 90405

    A largely single-family neighborhood in the southeast of the city, popular with families moving up from a condo.

  • Ocean Park and Main Street 90405

    Beach-adjacent streets near Main Street's shops, with cottages, condos and apartment buildings.

  • Downtown 90401

    Condos and apartments near the Third Street Promenade, the Pier and the Expo Line terminus.

  • Pico 90404, 90405

    A neighborhood along Pico Boulevard with smaller single-family homes, condos and apartment buildings.

Santa Monica Market Stats

Approximate figures; check the linked sources for the latest month.

MeasureFigurePeriodSource
Median sale price, Santa Monica (all home types)$1,809,138 (down 1.0% year over year)September 2026Redfin
Median days on market, Santa Monica49 daysSeptember 2026Redfin
Average sale-to-list ratio, Santa Monica100.1%; 32.7% of homes sold above listSeptember 2026Redfin
Median sale price, ZIP 90402 (North of Montana area)$4,133,785 (down 16.5% year over year)September 2026Redfin
Median list price, Santa Monica$3,775,000October 28, 2026RealTrends market update (Altos)
Active inventory, Santa Monica76 homesOctober 28, 2026RealTrends market update (Altos)
Share of listings with a price cut18.6%October 28, 2026RealTrends market update (Altos)
Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index)$1,657,936 (up 1.7% over the year)September 2026Zillow

The median sale price covers every home type, so it is pulled down by the city's large supply of condos; the median list price of active listings runs much higher because single-family homes make up a bigger share of what's for sale right now.

Map of Santa Monica

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the top-ranked real estate teams in Santa Monica?

On the 2026 RealTrends Verified ranking of small teams in Santa Monica by transaction sides, the top teams are The Condo Experts (39 sides), The Edlen Team (38.3), ALL OF THE HOUSES (37), the Diana Braun Group (32), and, tied at #5 with 30 sides each, Simonton Commercial Group and the Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group. The ranking uses 2025 sales data.

Which Santa Monica real estate team closed the most deals in 2025?

The Condo Experts, led by broker Brian Maser, closed 39 transaction sides in 2025, the most of any small team ranked in Santa Monica by RealTrends Verified. Most of its business is condos and townhomes.

Which Santa Monica teams had the highest sales volume?

Among Santa Monica small teams, the Diana Braun Group led 2025 sales volume at $123.98 million, followed by ALL OF THE HOUSES at $118.74 million and Simonton Commercial Group at $110.05 million, per RealTrends Verified.

Who should I talk to about selling a single-family home north of Montana Avenue?

Two teams on this list have recent North of Montana sales. The Diana Braun Group (#4) has sold 90402 homes such as 420 Alta Avenue for $7,000,000. The Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group (#5) works from an office on Montana Avenue and sold 434 21st Place for $6,000,000 in April 2026, with staging, repairs and vendors handled by the team before listing.

Which Realtors can help me move from a condo to a house in Santa Monica?

Look for a team that can sell the condo and buy the house in one plan. The Condo Experts (#1) focuses on selling Westside condos and townhomes, ALL OF THE HOUSES (#3) works with buyers from first condos up to luxury homes, and the Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group (#5) coordinates a condo sale and a house purchase as a single move.

Who is the best team for selling a condo in Santa Monica?

The Condo Experts specializes in condos and townhomes and ranked #1 by transaction sides among Santa Monica small teams in 2025. Its process gathers HOA documents, plans repairs and stages the unit before listing.

I live out of town. Which Santa Monica team can handle prep and repairs before I sell?

The Condo Experts (#1) manages renovations for condo sellers and lists more than 600 renovations managed on Brian Maser's Zillow profile. The Regina Vannicola Real Estate Group (#5) handles staging, repairs and vendors for house and condo sellers, with Compass Concierge available to front the cost of pre-sale improvements, and its reviews include sellers who managed the sale from out of state.

Who can help me sell or buy an apartment building in Santa Monica?

Simonton Commercial Group, led by Chase Simonton of RE/MAX One Commercial, focuses on multifamily buildings and income properties. It tied for #5 by sides among Santa Monica small teams in 2025 and ranked #3 by volume, at $110.05 million.

What does "transaction sides" mean in a real estate ranking?

Every sale has a seller's side and a buyer's side. An agent or team earns one side for representing one party and two sides for representing both. Ranking by sides measures how many clients a team helped close, while ranking by volume measures the total dollar value of those sales.

What is a RealTrends "small team"?

RealTrends ranks teams within size groups so that similar teams are compared. A small team has 2 to 5 licensed agents. Medium teams have 6 to 10, large teams 11 to 20, mega teams 21 to 50, and enterprise teams 51 or more.

Should I hire a team or a solo Realtor in Santa Monica?

A team splits the work among specialists, so pricing, prep, marketing and showings can move in parallel, which helps when a home needs work or the owner lives out of town. A solo Realtor may offer more one-on-one contact. With any team, ask who your day-to-day contact will be.

How do I check a Santa Monica Realtor's reviews?

Read reviews on a platform the agent doesn't control, such as Zillow, Google or Yelp, and look for clients with a situation like yours: the same neighborhood, property type or price range. Each card on this page links to the team's public review profile.

How much does a home cost in Santa Monica right now?

The median sale price across all home types was $1,809,138 in September 2026, per Redfin, and homes sold in a median of 49 days. In ZIP 90402, the North of Montana area, the median sale price was $4,133,785.

How do Realtor commissions work in Santa Monica?

Commissions are negotiable and set in your agreement with the agent. Since 2024, buyers sign a written agreement with their agent that states the agent's compensation before touring homes, so both buyers and sellers should discuss fees up front.