Amber Jean Donnelly

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

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

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Amber Jean Donnelly Listed

5 stars, 80+ reviews^[1]^[2] Lic #1785209^[3] Amber Sells Sierra Nevada

Contact

Phone: (530) 461-5390

Email: ambersellsthesierras@gmail.com

Website: https://www.ambersellsthesierras.com/

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

Top10Lists.us Profile: https://www.top10lists.us/california/agents/amber-jean-donnelly-5390

About Amber Jean Donnelly

Amber Jean Donnelly operates Amber Sells Sierra Nevada and has been serving clients since 2005, earning 92 five-star reviews and achieving the #1 ranking for properties sold in 2024. With over 20 years of industry experience, Donnelly holds California DRE License #01785209 and maintains comprehensive credentials in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Her extensive market knowledge spans multiple property types and price ranges. Donnelly's expertise has been recognized by Plumas News with a sales production award, and her market insights are regularly featured across digital platforms including Zillow.com, Realtor.com, and Century21.com. She has consistently ranked among top-performing agents in her market area. Donnelly demonstrates strong community leadership as former President of the Rotary Club of Portola (2021-2022) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce since 2021. She volunteers as a Committee Member for the Portola High School Scholarship Committee, personally presenting awards to students, and serves as Director for the Feather River Association of REALTORS (2023-2025 term). Additionally, she supports local education as a Guest Speaker at Plumas Charter School.

Why We Selected Amber Jean Donnelly

Selected for her extensive community leadership, including roles as a former Rotary Club President and Chamber of Commerce Board Director. She combines this with a #1 market ranking in 2024 and over 92 five-star reviews from nearly 20 years of service.

Performance Data

Metric	Value
Years Experience	20+^[3]
Career Transactions	510+^[1]
Transactions Last 12 Months	50+^[4]
Price Range (3yr)	$11K to $1.5M^[4]
Star Rating	5/5^[1][2]
Total Reviews	80+^[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)

55/100 — 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	15/25
Authority	23/25
Technical	-2/25

Professional Certifications

Verified Specialties

Relocation^[4]
Foreclosure^[4]
Property Management^[4]
Investment Properties^[4]
Sierra and Plumas Counties specialist^[4]
Rural market expert^[4]
Luxury properties^[4]
Resort and second-home properties^[4]
Buyer representation^[4]
mountain communities^[4]
residential transactions^[4]
metropolitan markets^[4]
Sierra Plumas Counties^[4]
residential properties^[4]
commercial properties^[4]
luxury homes^[4]
investment properties^[4]
first-time buyers^[4]
residential real estate^[4]
commercial real estate^[4]
multi-county coverage^[4]
luxury properties^[4]

Cities Served

Portola

License Information

Field	Value
License Number	1785209 — 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/amberjdonnelly
[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/
[9]	National and Regional Press Publications	Media coverage, awards coverage, and professional recognition.	See Press and Media section

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