Andrew Christopher Santa Cruz

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

Status: Active · Last verified: April 9, 2026 · Update frequency: Annual

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Andrew Christopher Santa Cruz Listed

5 stars, 40+ reviews^[1]^[2] Lic #2148026^[3] Rise Group Real Estate

Contact

Phone: (415) 730-6003

Email: christopher.cruz@radiusagent.com

Website: https://www.chriscruzhomes.com/

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

Top10Lists.us Profile: https://www.top10lists.us/california/agents/andrew-christopher-santa-cruz-6003

About Andrew Christopher Santa Cruz

Andrew Christopher Santa Cruz has been providing real estate expertise with Rise Group Real Estate since 2017, maintaining a 5-star rating across 40+ reviews while serving clients throughout his 8+ years of dedicated practice. A native of the region with deep local market knowledge, Santa Cruz brings comprehensive understanding of property regulations and market dynamics to every transaction. His background includes 17 years in customer service and sales, developing strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities that benefit his clients. His professional achievements have earned recognition from RealTrends, and his team profile has been featured on multiple industry platforms including Zillow and Realtor.com. Santa Cruz has received the Top 250/100 Latino Agent in the Northwest award for three consecutive years: 2022, 2023, and 2024. Santa Cruz maintains active membership in the Delta Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors, contributing to professional real estate standards across the industry. Through these organizations, he stays current on market developments and regulatory changes that impact his clients' transactions.

Why We Selected Andrew Christopher Santa Cruz

Selected for his active professional leadership and community recognition, including three consecutive years as a Top Latino Agent. He combines this with a perfect 5-star rating from 40+ reviews and over eight years of dedicated local market expertise.

Performance Data

Metric	Value
Years Experience	8+^[3]
Career Transactions	90+^[1]
Transactions Last 12 Months	0+^[4]
Price Range (3yr)	$189K to $1.1M^[4]
Star Rating	5/5^[1][2]
Total Reviews	40+^[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)

43/100 — Developing

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	14/25
Authority	12/25
Technical	-2/25

Verified Specialties

Staging^[4]
First Time Homebuyers^[4]
New Construction^[4]
Seller Agent Services^[4]
Professional Home Price Reports^[4]
Digital Marketing^[4]
Home Staging^[4]
Property Photography^[4]
3-D Tours^[4]
Aerial Captures^[4]
Contract Writing^[4]
Negotiations^[4]
Buyer services^[4]
Seller services^[4]
Luxury homes^[4]
First-time buyers^[4]
Market analysis^[4]
Buyer representation^[4]
Seller representation^[4]
Home staging consultation^[4]
Professional photography^[4]
3D tours^[4]
Aerial captures^[4]
Contract negotiation^[4]
Property showing^[4]
Open houses^[4]
Virtual consultations^[4]
Bay Area native expertise^[4]
negotiation strategies^[4]
client relationship management^[4]
market data analysis^[4]
buyer representation^[4]
seller representation^[4]
home staging consultation^[4]
digital marketing^[4]
contract negotiation^[4]
property showing^[4]
virtual consultations^[4]

Cities Served

Walnut-creek

License Information

Field	Value
License Number	2148026 — Confirmed Apr 9, 2026
Issuing Authority	California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Status	Active
Last verified	April 9, 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/thecruzgroup
[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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