Jeff Goodman Group - DRE #01338912

1410 Park Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
  •   5   (100 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Jeff Goodman Group - DRE #01338912 has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

19
Reviews
2
Properties for sale
25
Sold properties
$1.1m
Average sale price
$26.6m
Total sales value

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  • National Top 100United States
  • Region Top 10West Region
  • State Top 3California
  • 2x National Top 100United States - 2026, 2025
  • 2x Region Top 10West Region - 2026, 2025

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Jeff Goodman Group - DRE #01338912.

Jeff Goodman - DRE #01338912
Jeff Goodman - DRE #01338912

Team Leader / REALTOR® / Real Estate Agent

  5   (57 reviews)
About Jeff
Jeff Goodman has over 20 years of Real Estate experience including residential, commercial, REO (bank owned), trusts and probate. A native Californian having grown up in Alameda, Jeff concentrates on helping buyers and sellers in the East Bay and San Francisco. His native Alameda roots provide Jeff with a unique skill-set and mastery of the marketplace. His relationships run deep with both neighbors and business owners which assists in helping his clients find the right home or investment property. Jeff’s experience as a home owner in Alameda as well as a landlord also provides him with a strong understanding of the purchase, sale and renovation process. Prior to joining Compass, Jeff spent over 14 years at a local boutique real estate company with a brief stint at a national company. While at the national company, Jeff was one of the top selling Agents for bank owned properties. Jeff continues to be a top Realtor throughout the Eastbay assisting both buyers and sellers with varies real estate transactions and holds the Certified Residential Specialist designation. Jeff attended San Diego State University and City College of San Francisco. While at SDSU, Jeff majored in Business and Culinary Arts with an emphasis in Hospitality. Hospitality runs deep in the Goodman Family, having owned Goodman’s Catering in Oakland for over 40 years. His hospitality roots are evidenced in every relationship. His clients are well taken care of, respected and educated by Jeff every step of the way. Jeff’s unique characteristics bring an unparalleled set of qualities to his career as a Realtor all of which add a significant amount of value to his clients. Jeff’s experience, detailed knowledge of the marketplace, detail oriented demeanor and professionalism all make Jeff an extraordinarily qualified Realtor.
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Heather Duke - DRE #02166349
Heather Duke - DRE #02166349

REALTOR® / Real Estate Agent

  5   (35 reviews)
About Heather
Heather, a Chicago suburbs native, has been in the Bay Area since 2000. She and her husband moved to Alameda in 2004 where they have enjoyed raising their family in a small-town atmosphere. Heather joined the team at Compass with a strong operations and negotiations background after more than a decade of service as an Operations Director in a local hospital system. She managed high-profile, multi-million dollar construction and purchase contracts while also managing the day-to-day operations of more than 150 employees that she oversaw. Over this time in the healthcare environment, she has become adept at providing exceptional customer service while working in a fast-paced environment, pivoting quickly and providing effective solutions to issues as they arose to ensure meeting deadlines on or ahead of schedule. This experience dovetails nicely into the realm of real estate, making Heather a robust negotiator in a dynamic market. Heather understands that this may be the largest purchase or sale you will ever make. Whether buying or selling Heather will ensure you are informed throughout every step of the process. She is laser-focused, and her attention to detail will result in a seamless and stress-free experience.
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About us

Jeff Goodman has over 23+ years of Real Estate experience including residential, commercial, REO (bank owned), trusts and probate. A native Californian having grown up in Alameda, Jeff concentrates on helping buyers and sellers in the East Bay and San Francisco. Jeff's relationships run deep with both neighbors and business owners which assists in helping his clients find the right home or investment property.

Our reviews

  5  
100 reviewsacross 22 different locations, showing 6.
Our qualities as told by our client reviews: patient, empathetic, supportive, trustworthy, responsive, clear communication, local expert.
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Seller review
Excellent communicator and very responsive.
29 days ago
Excellent communicator and very responsive.

With a challenging condo market, increased interest rates and economic uncertainty, we required more strategy, a lot of great energy and a little fairy dust too! Heather was open and honest the entire time. Good news or not- she always kept me informed.

Heather Duke - DRE #02166349
Seller review
Knowledgeable, Efficient, Accommodating
about 1 month ago
Knowledgeable, Efficient, Accommodating

Jeff was very competent and thorough. He communicated with me throughout the entire process. Although progress was slow, due entirely to me and the emotion of selling my childhood home after my mother’s passing, he was patient and kind. He was helpful in recommending resources for removal of household items, cleaning, etc. He also did not try to upsell services. Originally, we thought staging would be beneficial, but when it came time to put the home on the market, staging was not needed and he recommended against it. He was correct. We appreciated his professionalism and integrity. The entire process was seamless. I highly recommend Jeff and Compass and would definitely use his services again. You will be happy dealing with him!

Jeff Goodman - DRE #01338912
Buyer review
Friendly, Local Representation
about 2 months ago
Friendly, Local Representation

We had an excellent experience working with Jeff during the purchase of our home in Alameda. From start to finish, he communicated clearly and consistently, always keeping us informed and making sure our best interests were represented throughout the process. Jeff's deep knowledge of Alameda was especially valuable. As a native of the town, he brought local insight that gave us confidence in both the property and the neighborhood. He was also instrumental in helping manage a more complex transaction involving our 1031 exchange, coordinating seamlessly with the appraiser, escrow team, inspectors, and other moving parts to help keep everything on track. Even beyond closing, his support has continued. He has connected us with trusted local contractors and service providers for sewer inspection and replacement, handyman work, and other unexpected items that came up during escrow and after taking ownership. Having access to fair pricing and reliable local referrals has been incredibly helpful. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell in Alameda. His professionalism, local expertise, strong communication, and continued support made a potentially stressful process much smoother.

Jeff Goodman - DRE #01338912
Seller review
Real Estate Match Maker!
4 months ago
Real Estate Match Maker!

I’m a senior citizen and Heather has helped me on a few transactions. I trust her immensely. Buying and selling is stressful. Heather calm demeanor and responsiveness is appreciated. She’s a great problem solver when and if glitches come up. Her strong integrity is what comes to mind when describing Heathers work ethic. Plus she is just a genuine and kind human being. She was incredibly easy to work with.

Heather Duke - DRE #02166349
Seller review
Something that could have been hard was downright pleasant!
4 months ago
Something that could have been hard was downright pleasant!

Selling my late father's home, when I've never purchased or sold property before, had me very stressed out. I was unsure what to do, scared about messing things up, and emotional about letting go of my childhood home. Then... along came Jeff. He came highly recommended and I can see why. From our very first phone call I felt my stress levels subside. The entire process was smooth, easy to understand, and he never once made me feel like a question I had was silly. Super warm, friendly, and a great communicator, Jeff's just an all-around nice guy to do business with. His team and collaborators were also efficient, competent, and friendly. I would happily work with Jeff again! Oh, and did I mention he got us NINE offers?! On an old fixer upper? My family was thrilled with the results, and thrilled with the stress-free process.

Jeff Goodman - DRE #01338912
Buyer review
Devoted beyond Measure!
4 months ago
Devoted beyond Measure!

This is actually our 4th transaction with Heather. We were able to purchase this condo next door to mine for my senior mother to live in. My mom had to sell her previous residence of 40yrs (less valuable) and Heather represented her in the sale. Mom has now moved to a senior living residence and we just sold the condo (IN FOUR DAYS)! My observation in working with Heather is, she gives the same amount of attention, energy and effort whether it’s a massive Gold Coast Mansion or a smaller cozy Harbor Bay Isle Condo. That is meaningful to us as everyone’s assets vary but Heathers devotion to representing homes and her clients does not. She is who I recommend or refer when anyone’s asks if I know a good Realtor…. Actually, I know a great one!

Heather Duke - DRE #02166349
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Our properties

Jeff Goodman Group - DRE #01338912 has 4 properties for sale and sold 26 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJun 29, 2026
$1,450,000
156 Mecartney Road
Alameda CA 94502
4
3
1
Single-Family
SoldMay 26, 2026
$805,000
26350 Stryker Street
Hayward CA 94545
3
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Fifty Hills Real Estate
SoldMay 15, 2026
$630,000
632 Centre Court
Alameda CA 94502
2
1
Condo
Listing courtesy of Compass
SoldMay 11, 2026
$1,600,000
1716 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda CA 94501
6
2
1
Single-Family
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