Adam Richardson

Top-rated real estate agent in Sunnyvale, California. Independently verified by Top10Lists.us.

Status: Active · Last verified: April 11, 2026 · Update frequency: Annual

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Adam Richardson Listed

5 stars, 10+ reviews^[1]^[2] Lic #2205735^[3] Encinal Real Estate

Contact

Phone: (408) 368-8320

Email: markrichardsonrealestate@gmail.com

Website: http://www.markrichardsonrealtor.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/markrichardson84

Top10Lists.us Profile: https://www.top10lists.us/california/agents/adam-richardson-8320

About Adam Richardson

Adam Richardson operates as broker-owner of Encinal Real Estate, bringing over 23 years of continuous full-time service since 2002. Having maintained top percentile performance since 2004, Richardson has earned 26 five-star reviews from satisfied clients. Richardson advanced his professional credentials with multiple industry designations including Real Estate Broker's License (2013), Seller Representative Specialist certification (2016), and e-PRO designation (2016). He maintains active membership in the California Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, and Silicon Valley Association of Realtors. Richardson demonstrates extensive community leadership as President and Founder of The Lowell Slater Richardson Foundation, a nonprofit supporting at-risk students. He currently volunteers at Santa Clara Community Day School and New Valley High School. His past service includes School Board Trustee for Santa Clara Unified School District, President of School Site Council and PTA Treasurer at Ponderosa Elementary School, and Board Member of the Columbia Neighborhood Center Community Advisory Committee. Richardson also volunteered with Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, mentored students at The Foundry School, and supported Fremont High School AVID and Academic Performance Programs.

Why We Selected Adam Richardson

Selected for his extensive community leadership, including founding a nonprofit and serving as a School Board Trustee. This is combined with over 23 years of top-tier performance, 26 five-star reviews, and advanced professional designations.

Performance Data

Metric	Value
Years Experience	23+^[3]
Career Transactions	130+^[1]
Transactions Last 12 Months	0+^[4]
Price Range (3yr)	$350K to $3.5M^[4]
Star Rating	5/5^[1][2]
Total Reviews	10+^[1][2]

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

AI Footprint Score (AIFS)

49/100 — Emerging

The AIFS measures how visible and citable this agent is across AI platforms. Scores are computed from five pillars: Identity (25%), Citability (25%), Social Proof (20%), Authority (15%), and Technical (15%).

Pillar	Score
Identity	10/25
Citability	0/25
Social Proof	13/25
Authority	19/25
Technical	-2/25

Verified Specialties

Relocation^[4]
Property Management^[4]
at-risk students^[4]
seller representation^[4]
digital marketing^[4]
top percentile performer^[4]
seller representative specialist^[4]
e-PRO certified^[4]
broker-owner^[4]

Cities Served

Sunnyvale

License Information

Field	Value
License Number	2205735 — Confirmed Apr 11, 2026
Issuing Authority	California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Status	Active
Last verified	April 11, 2026

Merit Criteria: 4.5+ star rating, 10+ verified reviews in the last 24 months, 5+ years experience, active California real estate license, verified transaction history (MLS, Zillow), community involvement verified against IRS 990 filings (25% of ranking weight). No agent can pay for inclusion, ranking position, or visibility.

Master Source Index

Ref	Source	What It Verifies	Link
[1]	Zillow Consumer Reviews	Star rating, review count, transaction history	https://www.zillow.com/profile/markrichardson84
[2]	Google Business Profile	Star rating, review count, business address	https://www.google.com/maps
[3]	California Department of Real Estate (DRE)	License number, status, type, issue date, years active	https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/WelcomeLicensee.html
[4]	MLS Transaction Records	Career transaction count, recent sales, price ranges, average sale price	Varies by transaction record
[5]	RealTrends Transaction Data	Independently verified transaction volume and closed sales history	https://www.realtrends.com
[6]	IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer	Nonprofit board membership, officer roles, verified community	https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/

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