Mario Desantis

Mario Desantis

  •   5   (23 reviews)

About Mario

Mario Desantis is the founder and team lead of Desantis Realty Group, a Santa Cruz County–based real estate team specializing in residential buying, selling, and investing. Known for his clear communication, strategic negotiation, and relationship-first approach, Mario provides hands-on guidance to clients throughout every stage of the real estate process. Since founding Desantis Realty Group, Mario has helped more than 200 families and closed over $175 million in total sales volume. His consistent five-star client feedback reflects his commitment to preparation, transparency, and strong advocacy on behalf of his clients. Mario serves buyers and sellers across Santa Cruz County, including Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. He works with first-time buyers, relocations, and experienced sellers alike, tailoring each strategy to meet his clients’ goals and the nuances of the local market. As founder of Desantis Realty Group, Mario remains personally involved in every transaction, ensuring a smooth, informed, and confident experience from start to finish.

Mario's reviews

  5  
Mario has 23 reviewsacross 9 different locations, showing 6.
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3 months ago
Mario Desantis

Mario did a wonderful job selling our home in Aptos CA. He put a lot of energy in finding a buyer for the property and keeping us informed and answering our questions throughout the process in selling a home in the area. After the sale was completed and we had moved to another city he called to see if we had settled in and if the move went as planned, If you are thinking of selling or buying a property in the area you should give Mario Desantis a call. He will do a great job and knows the real estate market in the area extremely well.

5 months ago
Working with Mario was an outstanding experience.

As first-time home buyers in the US, we couldn’t have asked for a better realtor. From day one, he was incredibly emphatic, patient, knowledgeable, and supportive, taking the time to walk us through every single step of the process and making sure we truly understood what to expect. No question was ever too small, and we always felt comfortable reaching out. His customer service and follow-up was exceptional—he kept us informed, checked in regularly, and made sure nothing fell through the cracks. His knowledge of the market and his extensive network of suppliers are impressive and made the entire journey seamless. Most importantly, his honesty and guidance gave us confidence in every decision we made. He truly had our best interests at heart, always acting ethically toward all parties involved. We are so grateful for his continued support and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated realtor, especially those getting their first property.

5 months ago
Mario is fantastic! I’m impressed with his responsiveness and expertise

Mario is fantastic! I’m impressed with his responsiveness and expertise. He really takes care of his clients and cares about them. He went above and beyond in making sure that we had all our questions answered. He really took the time to explain and make sure we understood everything. He never made us feel like he was too busy. He has great tips and tricks in strategy and negotiation. He also knew and referred us to all the right people in order to get our house and loan approved on time. I highly recommend Mario and will continue to use his services in the future.

5 months ago
Mario was an absolute pleasure to work with; he was a go-getter from the start of meeting him

Mario was an absolute pleasure to work with; he was a go-getter from the start of meeting him. This man loves to serve his clients! He didn't flinch or hesitate once when it came to house hunting with me in my purchase. He reached out to me to bring me in under his care and from the moment he took me on as a client, his hard working and over-time approach never ended; he was beyond communicative and responsive. His local knowledge of the area surely was a major factor in guiding my purchase as well. I look forward to working with him again and certainly would recommend him to anyone else interested. Cheers to you, Mario! I'm in love with my new place. Ciao!

5 months ago
Guided Every Step of the Way — Perfect for a First-Time Home Buyer

I had the privilege of working with both Mario Desantis and Jose Salas on my recent home purchase in Felton, CA. After watching the market, summer 2025 was the time to jump in, and Mario and Jose made the process smooth. With great communication, they let me search for a house at my own pace, and were both proactive about sending me properties in my price range throughout as well. They were great at making the process happen once we found the right house, and were able to negotiate and work with all the different people involved (inspections, mortgage broker, insurance, etc) and help me, a newbie first time home buyer!! I would recommend them both to anyone, especially to a new home buyer!

5 months ago
Always Positive, Always Professional — Mario Delivered Our Dream Home

Mario is greatest person and realtor I ever met. We were facing front of different kind of problems and questions. But thanks to Mario’s professionalism and his very positive attitude we were lucky to get all the best. Mario was always available by phone. Always very quick responses. Always positive and efficient. Highly professional all the time. I know it wasn’t easy to work with my and my caprices, but he was always on the top. Three days back we have got the keys from our dream house. We are happy. Mario, Bravo!!!

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Mario's properties

Mario has 8 properties for sale and sold 52 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$4,795,000
3929 Mainsail Pl
Soquel CA 95073
5
6
4
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
SoldMay 14, 2026
$1,600,000
3498 Soquel San Jose Road
Soquel CA 95073
4
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty and Room Real Estate
For Sale
$898,000
d/386 Union Ave
Campbell CA 95008
2
3
2
Condo
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
SoldMay 13, 2026
$1,400,000
688 Calabasas Road
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley CA 95076
3
3
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty and David Lyng Real Estate
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