Orinda is home to 167 active real estate agents and 191 active real estate offices. There are 2 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 9 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 255 active and sold properties, with 12 reviews in total. This is a 16% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Buyer Review • about 22 hours ago

From beginning to end, Ellen was there for me and my family: -She would answer our calls immediately, and call back if she was in a meeting. -On days that we had to be at the new house longer, she brought home-made cookies, onigiri (triangle rice), and always made sure to ask us how we were doing and if we had any questions she could answer -She made sure that my aunt was not alone when she had to go to any important meetings -She was always positive, thoughtful, kind, and always had our back no matter what situation -She is extremely knowledgable and insightful of the market We do not hesitate to recommend Ellen with 6 stars out of 5 stars! She is amazing. Hire her immediately!!
responsive, cooperative, pleasant
Lisa (and Lauren) are absolutely iconic in helping sell this house. Always prompt, on the ball, strategic, ahead of the curve, and absolutely reliable. I am so thankful to have worked with them! I would 10000% recommend to anyone needing help buying or sellling a house
Heidi did an excellent job guiding us in closing our first home!
Jake was an incredible partner throughout our home buying journey. From the very beginning, he listened closely to what we were looking for and provided valuable insight that helped us make smart decisions. His communication was clear and timely, and we always felt like we were in good hands. When it came time to negotiate, Jake knew exactly how to position our offer to give us the best chance of success. Thanks to his guidance and dedication, we closed on a home we truly love. We would absolutely work with Jake again and recommend him without hesitation.
Jake was responsive, professional and a creative problem solver. In particular, he was incredibly knowledgeable about the home inspection process, and was able to recall and explain numerous technical details that were raised by engineers and other inspectors as we were trying to understand the potential issues and expenses that would come with the property. He was great about following up and tracking down additional information that we needed to close the loop on all of the little but important details. In addition, he was friendly and easy to work with. I highly and enthusiastically recommend Jake.
Alyse was absolutely amazing to work with. She intuited our needs for selling the house quicklyand without hassle so that we could close out my dad’s estate. She was able to recommend the right balance of investing enough in repairs and renovations to make the house marketable but not putting too much money into the house. She clearly not only knows the LaMOrinda real estate market but also knows the community. Working with her and her connections for floor refinishing painters, landscapers etc made the process as effortless as it could possibly be. She was super pleasant and easy to communicate with. I can’t possibly recommend her enough!
Alyse and her staff did everything to make the sale our parents' house happen smoothly and efficiently. She is super pleasant to work with, communicates clearly and promptly, and was able to articulate all of the issues that needed to be addressed. She was able to recommend and project manage the various resources needed to make the sale happen in a timely manner and without any hiccups ...she kept us on task as well. I would recommend Alyse without hesitation!
We worked with Lauren over the course of 2 years before ultimately finding our perfect home in Orinda. She was patient, communicative and proactive with recommendations/listings and provided honest feedback/perspective on the quality of homes, neighborhood, and whether she felt it was a right 'fit' given our criteria/non-negotiables. We're so grateful that she was able to leverage her strong real-estate relationships and institutional knowledge to land our dream home in a competitive area. Thank you, Lauren!
100% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
The median sales price for houses is down by 2% YoY making it a great time for buyers.
9 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Orinda.
The median sale price for single-family properties in Orinda is $1.88m, down 6% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 22% over the last 12 months.
Orinda stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 3 reviews in Orinda over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Village Associates Real Estate have sold 104 properties, which accounts for 25% of the property sales in Orinda. This is followed by Coldwell Banker with 48 property sales (12%) and Bay Sotheby's International Re at 22 property sales (5%).

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