Garabedian Associates | Sara and Tommy

Garabedian Associates | Sara and Tommy

For over three decades, Sara has closed over 500 buy and sell transactions throughout the San Francisco East Bay. She works hard to earn her reputation as a top producer, and her experience and success place her among the highest-ranking agents in the Bay Area year after year. 
 
Sara works with award-winning architects and developers as well as singles and families who are looking for the perfect home. In addition to specializing in residential, commercial, and trust/probate properties, she has highly-developed expertise in the areas of mixed-use condominium projects and live/work lofts. 
 
Tommy has deep roots in real estate, with a family tree of over 70 years of combined experience as East Bay Realtors. He has developed a diverse range of real estate experience in the US and China, having worked for Colliers International Beijing and an international retail mall developer in Shanghai. His experience in commercial, multi-family, and vacant land sales are highly regarded. 
 
Together, their professional experience and personalized service will assure that your transaction is fruitful and rewarding.

      

Garabedian Associates | Sara and Tommy's Listings

1051 60Th St
Oakland, CA 94608
2,704 Sq. Ft.*
List Price: $1,500,000
on market
737 2nd St #309
Oakland, CA 94607
1,546 Sq. Ft.*
List Price: $599,000
on market
737 2nd St, #309
Oakland, CA 94607
1 Bed 1 Full Baths 1,546 Sq. Ft.*
List Price: $599,000
on market
763 Moorpark St
Oakland, CA 94603
2,249 Sq. Ft.*
List Price: $1,750,000
on market
2501 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94612
720 Sq. Ft.*
List Price: $1,000,000
on market
2501 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94612
0.17 Acres
List Price: $1,000,000
on market
3208 M L King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94609
List Price: $300,000
on market
2905 M L King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94609
0.09 Acres
List Price: $300,000
on market
Camelford Pl
Oakland, CA 94603
0.65 Acres
List Price: $50,000
on market
829-31 Wood St
Oakland, CA 94607
0.2 Acres
List Price: $600,000
on market

Garabedian Associates | Sara and Tommy's Pending Listings

1043 87Th Ave
Oakland, CA 94621
0.09 Acres
List Price: $150,000
pending

Garabedian Associates | Sara and Tommy's List Side Sold Properties

2301 E 27Th St
Oakland, CA 94601
393 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $250,000
closed
1515 Ohio Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
2,560 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $861,000
closed
1082 56Th St
Oakland, CA 94608
3 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,048 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $640,000
closed
2578 West St
Oakland, CA 94612
2,030 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $328,000
closed
1075 Rose Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
3 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,423 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,275,000
closed
1066 Stannage Ave
Albany, CA 94706
2 Bed 1 Full Baths 833 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $965,000
closed
1689 Woodhaven Way
Oakland, CA 94611
1 Bed 1 Full Baths 925 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,005,000
closed
19 Ealing Ln
Oakland, CA 94608
2 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,500 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $719,000
closed
5301 Masonic Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
3 Bed 1 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,550 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,200,000
closed
1325 Devonshire Ct
El Cerrito, CA 94530
3 Bed 3 Full Baths 2,273 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,545,000
closed
151 Lakeside Dr, #109
Oakland, CA 94612
1 Bed 1 Full Baths 621 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $378,000
closed
1008 53Rd St
Oakland, CA 94608
2,033 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,275,000
closed
417 62nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
3 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,904 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,725,000
closed
5525 Beaudry St
Emeryville, CA 94608
3 Bed 1 Full Baths 928 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $700,000
closed
1401 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94702
1,512 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $870,000
closed
5811 Mendocino Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
3 Bed 1 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,730 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,250,000
closed
151 Lakeside Dr., #201
Oakland, CA 94612
2 Bed 2 Full Baths 996 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $600,000
closed
874 30Th St
Oakland, CA 94608
2 Bed 1 Full Baths 4,500 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,350,000
closed
3015 Myrtle St, #18
Oakland, CA 94608
2 Bed 1 Full Baths 1,400 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $679,000
closed
9 Ambler Ln
Oakland, CA 94608
2 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,350 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $725,000
closed
241 Trinity Ave
Kensington, CA 94708
3 Bed 2 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,990 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,475,000
closed
3015 Myrtle St, #9
Oakland, CA 94608
1 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,100 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $555,000
closed
1616 Santa Clara St
Richmond, CA 94804
3 Bed 1 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,608 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,100,000
closed
8311 Terrace Dr
El Cerrito, CA 94530
4 Bed 3 Full Baths 3,083 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,075,000
closed
1252 Gilman St
Berkeley, CA 94706
1,089 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $650,000
closed
18 Ealing Ln
Oakland, CA 94608
2 Bed 1 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,135 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $634,000
closed
3818 Opal St
Oakland, CA 94609
2,608 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,675,000
closed
3804 Opal St
Oakland, CA 94609
2,700 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,575,000
closed
1057 Stannage Ave
Albany, CA 94706
2 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,158 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,257,500
closed
5536 Manila Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
3 Bed 1 Full Baths 1,136 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,330,000
closed
2709 10Th St, #E
Berkeley, CA 94710
2 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,505 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,180,000
closed
2014 Hearst Ave, #C
Berkeley, CA 94709
3 Bed 2 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,413 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,200,000
closed
1291 55Th St
Emeryville, CA 94608
2 Bed 4 Full Baths 1,863 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $720,000
closed
4739 El Centro Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
3 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,742 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,420,000
closed
1333 Carrison St
Berkeley, CA 94702
2 Bed 1 Full + 1 Half Baths 1,130 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,280,000
closed

Garabedian Associates | Sara and Tommy's Buy Side Sold Properties

6627 Richmond Ave
Richmond, CA 94805
2 Bed 1 Full Baths 973 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $710,000
closed
2303 Ivy
Oakland, CA 94606
7,171 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,587,150
closed
2578 West St
Oakland, CA 94612
2,030 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $328,000
closed
1074 66Th St
Oakland, CA 94608
1,831 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,590,000
closed
1074 66Th St
Oakland, CA 94608
4 Bed 3 Full Baths 1,831 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,590,000
closed
965 62Nd St
Oakland, CA 94608
1,141 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,050,000
closed
4053 Harlan St, #302
Emeryville, CA 94608
1 Bed 1 Full Baths 965 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $650,000
closed
5841 McBryde Ave
Richmond, CA 94805
3 Bed 1 Full Baths 1,350 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,139,000
closed
1787 Oxford St
Berkeley, CA 94709
1 Bed 1 Full Baths 1,010 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $775,000
closed
460 46Th Street
Richmond, CA 94805
1,117 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $462,500
closed
1075 Rose Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
3 Bed 2 Full Baths 1,423 Sq. Ft.*
Sold Price: $1,528,000
closed

"Sara did a great job of pricing and showing my home. We sold quickly and over-asking."

Ernest J Oliveras

"Tommy was great to work with. Even though finding the right property took some time, he understood my requirements and assisted throughout the process as a trusted advisor. He is very personable and easy to work with. I would recommend him to others in a heartbeat. Overall a great experience and hope to work with him again on any future deals."

Dash S.

"Sara Garabedian is a Realty Goddess & Energizer Bunny all wrapped into one.You look up 'perfect realtor' in a dictionary-and you'll see her picture.I have been served by her on both the buying and selling end for 4 years now and I wouldn't think of contracting with any one else. She is especially good with live/work lofts and HOAs.Sara is very accessible, knows her stuff, is super hard working, patient, kind, SAVVY & smart, focused on success, funny, and gets the job done pronto with zero BS. She is all go. Cute too!  =)A 5 ft tall stick of pure performance dynamite that works for you until you are thrilled-and then some.A rare bird & the most helpful agent I have worked with in 35+ years.An A+ of an agent.Call her and see!"

Laurence J

"Sara did a great job is showing my home She priced it right to get it sold quickly and over the asking price"

Ernest J Oliveras

"Tommy was great to work with. Even though finding the right property took some time, he understood my requirements and assisted throughout the process as a trusted advisor. He is very personable and easy to work with. I would recommend him to others in a heartbeat. Overall a great experience and hope to work with him again on any future deals."

Dash S.

"I met Tommy at an open house in the hills of Richmond, and was immediately impressed by his knowledge of the East Bay market, specifically in my neighborhood of North & East. Tommy and I discussed my timeline for a home purchase (which had just started) and I told him I was going to be ready to buy during the summer. I'm early June, Tommy reaches out and we started a super productive process of finding what I was looking for (essentially the impossible ideal investment property of a vacant duplex.). Tommy stick with me and was not only responsive, he was organized and calming. He made showings happen that evening, around my schedule and directed me to excellent lenders that fit my needs. Tommy, and his partner in business Sara, helped me find my impossible to find home and then fought their butts off to advocate for me at every step and keep me informed and ultimately, get the ink dry on a closed escrow. I am a now a lifelong advocate for and customer of the Garabedian team. They walk the walk and are flexible, honest, responsible, stylish and fun. It was a stressful process for me and they made me feel supported and tended to at every turn. Total professionals. Can't recommend high enough."

Meg G.

"Sara Garabedian at Red Oak is a Realty Goddess & Energizer Bunny all wrapped into one.I have been served by her on both the buying and selling end for 4 years now and I wouldn't think of contracting with any one else. She is especially good with live/work lofts and HOAs. Sara is very accessible, knows her stuff, is super hard working, savvy & smart, funny, and gets the job done pronto with zero BS. Cute too! =)A 5 ft tall stick of dynamite that works for you until you are thrilled.Most helpful agent I have worked with in 35 years.Call her and see!"

Laurence J.

"Sara did a great job of pricing and showing my home. We sold quickly and over-asking."

Ernest J Oliveras

"Being a first-time home buyer can be intimidating, nervous, and exciting at the same time. Although we had a rough patch at the beginning with the real estate market and people outbidding us, Tommy was very supportive throughout the whole process. Tommy and Sara are a great team that brings 20+ years of real estate knowledge to the table. They are very knowledgeable in the East Bay area and both made it very comfortable for us to make our first purchase. Tommy and Sara took the time to meet our needs and help us every step of the way. They were both very diligent with reports, inspections, etc. They also made sure to be very transparent with information that was needed for each property. Tommy and Sara are very good at what they do and take the time to build that rapport with you so in return you are able to find your perfect home.I would definitely recommend the dynamic duo and look forward to working with them in the near future!"

Jacqueline V.

"Sara Garabedian at Red Oak is a Realty Goddess & Energizer Bunny all wrapped into one.I have been served by her on both the buying and selling end for 4 years now and I wouldn't think of contracting with any one else. She is especially good with live/work lofts and HOAs. Sara is very accessible, knows her stuff, is super hard working, savvy & smart, funny, and gets the job done pronto with zero BS. Cute too! =)A 5 ft tall stick of dynamite that works for you until you are thrilled.Most helpful agent I have worked with in 35 years.Call her and see!"

Laurence J.

"Tommy and Sara helped us sell our unique modern industrial style condo. Working in tandem they were able to get multiple offers and navigate us through all the nuances of identifying the best result. We highly recommend them for their SPECIFIC knowledge of the Berkeley real estate market. One can not under estimate that aspect. A San Fran or Oakland agent just can't do justice to Berkeley specifics. They definitely understand the condo market which was very important to us.... They used all the latest marketing techniques and we overcame any covid related considerations in selling our home"

KS 2.

"Sara did a great job is showing my home She priced it right to get it sold quickly and over the asking price"

Ernest J Oliveras

"Tommy and Sara Garabedian are the best that could happen to my husband and I, as first time home buyers. They guided us through the process effectively to get our dream home in the first try in a highly competitive market. With their experience and vast knowledge about real estate and the Bay Area, they made us feel we were in good hands. They are awesome and we are very grateful to them."

Laura K.

"Sara is the main reason we are in our house today. She got us a fantastic deal because she was a step ahead and anticipated every move that was made. She was always on top of the situation and played our cards perfectly. Her experience and professionalism gave us the advantage we needed. Our deal was complicated due to many different factors; foreclosure, condo, FHA loan etc. but Sara understood the complexities of what needed to be done and did it. She led us through the entire process and in the end, we have a beautiful place to call home. In this crazy competitive housing market, no one does it better than Sara. You want her in your corner."

Joseph M.

"Responsive and professional"

Stephen S Burke

"Sara Garabedian is a Realty Goddess & Energizer Bunny all wrapped into one.You look up 'perfect realtor' in a dictionary-and you'll see her picture.I have been served by her on both the buying and selling end for 4 years now and I wouldn't think of contracting with any one else. She is especially good with live/work lofts and HOAs.Sara is very accessible, knows her stuff, is super hard working, patient, kind, SAVVY & smart, focused on success, funny, and gets the job done pronto with zero BS. She is all go. Cute too! =)A 5 ft tall stick of pure performance dynamite that works for you until you are thrilled-and then some.A rare bird & the most helpful agent I have worked with in 35+ years.An A+ of an agent.Call her and see!"

Laurence J.

"I can’t say enough good things about Sara. I’m happy to speak with anybody to give her a good review into recommend her. I really couldn’t have done it without her she handled everything and I didn’t have to leave my farm in Hawaii. Many thanks!"

Gary F Rosenberg

"Without Sara we would never have been able to buy our beautiful house!! She is really amazing. She has so much experience and is able to get things done in a way that other realtors cannot. We were looking a house in one of the worst bay area markets. It was so competitive and houses were going for more than a hundred thousand over asking price. The house we finally got was all because Sara knew how to talk to the seller's agent and structure our offer so that it was very competitive even though we had to offer our maximum. The sellers ended up accepting the offer even though it was not the highest all because of Sara. We can't thank her enough and are so lucky to have found Sara (and our house of course)! As a buyer you couldn't have a better agent on your side."

Anna B.

"Knowledgeable, professional and didn’t miss a beat all the way through the closing"

Jeffrey M Weiss

"Sara is smart, fast, ethical, creative, funny, and just plain makes things happen. I am a real estate agent myself (specializing in rentals) and I still used Sara for my 2012 home purchase. I can definitively say that I owe my wonderful West Oakland Victorian home to Sara's savvy skills. I refer people to her often, including my two best friends who now live down the street from me, and I have heard nothing but thanks and cheers from everyone who deals with Sara. She'll problem-solve with you and use her extensive knowledge of the market to help you get what you want, or help expand your options. Whether it's your first home or condo purchase or an investment or development project, Sara is truly the first call you should make. She's got you covered."

Andrea D.

"Sara Garabedian is simply outstanding. I cannot recommend her enough. She is knowledgeable, efficient, highly motivated, and willing to go out of her way to support her clients."

Carol Evans

"Sara handled the challenging sale of a mixed use property in West Oakland with an exceptional level of competence and professionalism. The property required a very specific sort of buyer and Sara was able to locate several qualified buyers which resulted in a multiple offer situation and a final price that was in excess of my expectations. She demonstrated a sophisticated knowledge of the Oakland real estate market. Completing the transaction needed quite a bit more expertise than a typical sale and Sara never disappointed. In addition, her level of honesty and integrity was great. She literally found a couple of hundred dollars lying behind a door which she turned into me when I would never have known if she had simply pocketed it. I can recommend her without any reservations."

Paul R.

"Sara Garabedian went above and beyond to assist me with the sale of my house. She was professional, efficient, informative, and kept me appraised all the way through the process from start to finish. Her local knowledge was immensely helpful as I was out of state and she could coordinate with contractors and staging in my absence."

Carol Evans

"Tommy and Sara Garabedian are the best that could happen to my husband and I, as first time home buyers. They guided us through the process effectively to get our dream home in the first try in a highly competitive market. With their experience and vast knowledge about real estate and the Bay Area, they made us feel we were in good hands. They are awesome and we are very grateful to them and their team."

Laura Kilde

"Sara came recommended by a neighbor and thank goodness for that! Her first recommendation was for the house we purchased in a neighborhood we had overlooked. Her knowledge of eastbay real estate is second to none. We would never have found this home without her. Sara made recommendations that wound up really working in our favor when it came down to making an offer. Sara is without a doubt, the best."

ian m.

"Simply, the minute Sara walks into your home, you know you're in good hands. Sara is a great blend of professional, funny and downright real estate savvy. In preparation for our loft open house, she had us make a few seemingly simple changes that really made our place ping. Don't hesitate, Sara will do her utmost to make the process as simple and as easy for you as she can."

Rea N.

"One of Sara's past clients called me about taking in his cat (I run a cat rescue now, after retiring from active real estate practice in 2012) He mentioned that he had purchased his home from Sara, and though he may well have called her, I called her to let her know that he was selling. Sara subsequently sold his house in less than 3 weeks for more than he ever imagined! Sara did not have to give me a referral fee, but she did with the intent to help with our rescue efforts.This demonstrates her high ethical standards, her generosity, and her status as a rock star! Since I've retired, I appreciate how much goes into making a great Realtor: you have to know everything about everything! She does, she now works as a team with her son Tommy, and she loves animals too!!"

Cynthia B.

"Sara is THE MOST STELLAR ESTATE AGENT EVER. Five stars just scratch the surface, really. I have worked with her on the purchase and subsequent sell of a condo. As I was looking for my home, I really appreciated that Sara did take my interest at heart. For example, for me it was important to find a quiet place. I will never forget when Sara dissuaded me from considering a bungalow because she thought it might be too noisy for me.When we found the right place, Sara was a master of setting up a competitive offer and an impeccable letter, working hand in hand with the mortgage broker. I could not feel more supported. She was then very thorough of supporting my rights during inspections. She was always there, as a rock, at any steps of the process, even when I thought that her job was accomplished. Even after 3 months from the sell, she kept on checking with me to make sure that I was well.And when I decided to sell the place, Sara showed some Wonder Woman powers. To help me sell fast, she set up the sell while I was traveling in remote parts of India. She was patient with time differences, weak web connections, and cut phone-calls. When I came back, after 6 weeks away, she already found a seller who accepted my offer price. Needless to say, Sara staged the unit as glamorously as you can imagine, and more. She also made sure that we addressed any seller's concerns. And boom, the unit was sold.I look forward to working with Sara again and again and again... Hopefully she will not get tired of me!"

Elena P.

"Tommy was great to work with. Even though finding the right property took some time, he understood my requirements and assisted throughout the process as a trusted advisor. He is very personable and easy to work with. I would recommend him to others in a heartbeat. Overall a great experience and hope to work with him again on any future deals."

Dashampreet Singh Sidhu

"This review is so very overdo. In a word, Sara Garabedian (and Tommy too) is nothing short of amazing. She is a master of her craft and skillfully supported both the sale of my Oakland loft and the purchase of my first single family home, in a market that is unbelievably competitive compounded by a significant lack of inventory. Tommy and Sara worked tirelessly to get my home sold and helped me not only to find interim housing but ultimately with helped with the acquisition of my dream home. In addition, throughout both transactions, Sara provided multiple resources/service providers, including an amazing stager.In a highly competitive market, Sara's ability to project final sales prices, in addition to helping support creative financing strategies (along with her seamless partnership and cooperation with my own finance resource) allowed us to develop and implement a successful strategy that ultimately led to a winning bid, on a wonderful home.Sara (and Tommy) are a smart, experienced and skilled team that bring significant resources to the table and are definitely a team that you want on your side ! Marcus Lee"

Marcus L.

"This review is so very overdo.  In a word, Sara Garabedian (and Tommy too) is nothing short of amazing.  She is a master of her craft and skillfully supported both the sale of my Oakland loft and the purchase of my first single family home, in a market that is unbelievably competitive compounded by a significant lack of inventory.  

Tommy and Sara worked tirelessly to get my home sold and helped me not only to find interim housing but ultimately with helped with the acquisition of my dream home.  In addition, throughout both transactions, Sara provided multiple resources/service providers, including an amazing stager.

In a highly competitive market, Sara's ability to project final sales prices, in addition to helping support creative financing strategies (along with her seamless partnership and cooperation with my own finance resource) allowed us to develop and implement a successful strategy that ultimately led to a winning bid, on a wonderful home.

Sara (and Tommy) are a smart, experienced and skilled team that bring significant resources to the table and are definitely a team that you want on your side !"

Marcus L. (Source)

"Sara is THE MOST STELLAR ESTATE AGENT EVER. Five stars just scratch the surface, really. I have worked with her on the purchase and subsequent sell of a condo.

As I was looking for my home, I really appreciated that Sara did take my interest at heart. For example, for me it was important to find a quiet place. I will never forget when Sara dissuaded me from considering a bungalow because she thought it might be too noisy for me.

When we found the right place, Sara was a master of setting up a competitive offer and an impeccable letter, working hand in hand with the mortgage broker. I could not feel more supported. She was then very thorough of supporting my rights during inspections. She was always there, as a rock, at any steps of the process, even when I thought that her job was accomplished. Even after 3 months from the sell, she kept on checking with me to make sure that I was well.

And when I decided to sell the place, Sara showed some Wonder Woman powers. To help me sell fast, she set up the sell while I was traveling in remote parts of India. She was patient with time differences, weak web connections, and cut phone-calls. When I came back, after 6 weeks away, she already found a seller who accepted my offer price. Needless to say, Sara staged the unit as glamorously as you can imagine, and more.  She also made sure that we addressed any seller's concerns. And boom, the unit was sold.

I look forward to working with Sara again and again and again... Hopefully she will not get tired of me!"

Elena P. (Source)

"Tommy and Sara Garabedian are the best that could happen to my husband and I, as first time home buyers. They guided us through the process effectively to get our dream home in the first try in a highly competitive market. With their experience and vast knowledge about real estate and the Bay Area, they made us feel we were in good hands. They are awesome and we are very grateful to them."

Laura K.

"Sara did a great job helping us sell our loft in West Oakland. She knows the market and the properties, and puts that knowledge to great use in this crazy real estate market. She's savvy and lots of fun, and we used to visit her open houses just to check in even when we weren't in the market, just to see what was going on and get the latest info on the ups and downs of the real estate market. She helped us buy our new place as well, and was instrumental in getting inspections and making sure that nothing at all got overlooked. She sold us our first place in Oakland more than 10 years ago, and we were happy to list our place with her when it was time to sell. I would recommend her to anyone trying to buy or sell."

Dave W. (Source)

"Sara came recommended by a neighbor and thank goodness for that!  Her first recommendation was for the house we purchased in a neighborhood we had overlooked.  Her knowledge of eastbay real estate is second to none.  We would never have found this home without her.  Sara made recommendations that wound up really working in our favor when it came down to making an offer.  Sara is without a doubt, the best."

Ian m. (Source)

"Sara is smart, fast, ethical, creative, funny, and just plain makes things happen.  I am a real estate agent myself (specializing in rentals) and I still used Sara for my 2012 home purchase.  I can definitively say that I owe my wonderful West Oakland Victorian home to Sara's savvy skills.  I refer people to her often, including my two best friends who now live down the street from me, and I have heard nothing but thanks and cheers from everyone who deals with Sara.  She'll problem-solve with you and use her extensive knowledge of the market to help you get what you want, or help expand your options.  Whether it's your first home or condo purchase or an investment or development project, Sara is truly the first call you should make.  She's got you covered."

Andrea D. (Source)

"Simply, the minute Sara walks into your home, you know you're in good hands. Sara is a great blend of professional, funny and downright real estate savvy. In preparation for our loft  open house, she had us make a few seemingly simple changes that really made our place ping. Don't hesitate, Sara will do her utmost to make the process as simple and as easy for you as she can."

Rea N. (Source)

"I don't think that I could say enough in terms of praise for Sara. I've known her professionally for almost twenty years and engaged her services twice over the past dozen years before asking her to sell the home that I co-owned in Kensington this past December. To say that it was a challenging transaction would be an understatement. It was precipitated by a difficult ending of a ten year relationship with my co-owner partner and was further exacerbated by a looming foreclosure and bankruptcy, rendering the whole experience extremely stressful for all parties. Besides Sara's superb job of marketing and negotiating a better than expected sale price at a less than ideal time [the Xmas holidays], she deftly navigated the tensions and speed bumps between my ex and me and made the whole experience as satisfying as was humanly possible under the strained and trying circumstances .

Sara is the most ethical, trustworthy, hardworking and skilled realtor that I know of and I recommend her without reservation."

Robert M. (Source)

"Sara handled the challenging sale of a mixed use property in West Oakland with an exceptional level of competence and professionalism.  The property required a very specific sort of buyer and Sara was able to locate several qualified buyers which resulted in a multiple offer situation and a final price that was in excess of my expectations.  She demonstrated a sophisticated knowledge of the Oakland real estate market.  Completing the transaction needed quite a bit more expertise than a typical sale and Sara never disappointed.  In addition, her level of honesty and integrity was great.  She literally found a couple of hundred dollars lying behind a door which she turned into me when I would never have known if she had simply pocketed it.  I can recommend her without any reservations."

Paul R. (Source)

"Without Sara we would never have been able to buy our beautiful house!!  She is really amazing.  She has so much experience and is able to get things done in a way that other realtors cannot.  We were looking a house in one of the worst bay area markets.  It was so competitive and houses were going for more than a hundred thousand over asking price.  The house we finally got was all because Sara knew how to talk to the seller's agent and structure our offer so that it was very competitive even though we had to offer our maximum.  The sellers ended up accepting the offer even though it was not the highest all because of Sara.  We can't thank her enough and are so lucky to have found Sara (and our house of course)!  As a buyer you couldn't have a better agent on your side."

Anna B. (Source)

"When it came time to sell the family home in Berkeley that my parents had bought in 1948, I was truly overwhelmed with what lay ahead of me.  I was living in Texas and had few contacts left in the Bay Area, and Sara was recommended to me by a lawyer who deals with these kinds of issues.  From the start, I knew I was in good hands. I can honestly say that Sara's skill, expertise, and attention to detail made the enormous task of preparing a family home for market and closing the transaction easier than I could have imagined.  Her contacts and supervision of service providers made everything from completing presale inspections and minor repair to staging and landscaping a breeze.  She kept me informed every step of the way and coordinated every detail.  Particularly given the complex rules and regulations of California, I was extremely grateful to Sara and would highly recommend her to anyone else! "

Margaret C

"Sara brings thorough knowledge of the business of real estate to her work, from the particulars of a specific market to a clear understanding of how it all works. She is approachable, responsive, and smart.  Sara has represented me as both buyer and seller over the last several years and I can't imagine working with anyone else. I can highly recommend Sara to anyone looking to buy or sell property. No matter if you are a first-time buyer or are buying a second home, Sara will make it happen for you. The best part is Sara does all this with a great attitude and a terrific sense of humor."

Edward W

"Sara is the main reason we are in our house today. She got us a fantastic deal because she was a step ahead and anticipated every move that was made. She was always on top of the situation and played our cards perfectly. Her experience and professionalism gave us the advantage we needed. 

Our deal was complicated due to many different factors; foreclosure, condo, FHA loan etc. but Sara understood the complexities of what needed to be done and did it. She led us through the entire process and in the end, we have a beautiful place to call home. 

In this crazy competitive housing market, no one does it better than Sara. You want her in your corner."

Joseph M

"Sara was referred to me by a real estate attorney and was an excellent choice for 2 very challenging properties. I found her professional, highly experienced, capable, and extremely responsive. Our family was put at ease with her skillful navigation of pre-inspection, disclosure, and other local requirements that were necessary to conclude our sale in the best way possible. I highly recommend her services. "

Nancy Y

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