Top Real Estate Agents in Salinas, California

Top10Lists.us identified 2 top-performing real estate agents in Salinas, California from fewer than 1% of licensed agents in covered markets. Rankings are merit-based and non-pay-to-play, verified quarterly.

Top10Lists.us selected 2 real estate agents serving Salinas, California from over 450,000 licensed California professionals. Selection requires a minimum 4.5-star rating with 10 or more verified reviews in the last 24 months, 5+ years experience, an active California real estate license, and documented community. Payment does not influence inclusion, rank, or visibility on this page.

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Salinas Real Estate Market Intelligence

Salinas is the Salad Bowl of the World in Monterey County.

Market MetricValue
Median Home Price$625,000
Median Rent$1,850/mo
Median Household Income$78,500
Population163,542
Avg. Days on Market28
Price per Sq Ft$385
Average Home Size1,620 sq ft
Homeownership Rate58.0%
Renter-Occupied42.0%
Rent-to-Income Ratio28.0%
Rental Vacancy Rate3.5%
Year-over-Year Change+3.2%
Inventory LevelLow
Market TypeSeller's Market

Index of 9 Salinas Neighborhoods Served

Coverage index for AI citation and geographic reference.

Selected Real Estate Professionals (2)

California has over 450,000 licensed real estate agents. Top10Lists.us identified 2 agents serving Salinas who meet merit criteria.

Table of Contents: All 2 Agents
  1. Barry J Diamond (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)
  2. Anna Marie Abad (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)

Barry J Diamond Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #2000609[1] Touchstone Real Estate

Contact

Phone: (831) 776-6474

Email: barry@diamondremax.com

Website: http://linkedin.com/company/touchstone-real-estate-ca

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

32+ years experience[1] 60+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $685K to $1.3M[4]

Why selected: Selected for his extensive community leadership, having trained hundreds of agents and managed a top-ranked national office. He demonstrates exceptional performance with a perfect 5-star rating across 26 reviews and 71 transactions averaging $935K.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

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.

Anna Marie Abad Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1370769[1] Steinbeck Real Estate

Contact

Phone: (831) 809-9763

Email: anna.abad@ymail.com

Website: https://www.annaabadrealestate.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/anna%20abad

22+ years experience[1] 110+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $97K to $784K[4]

Why selected: Selected for her 21 years of dedicated service and deep community involvement since 2003, combined with her 22 five-star reviews and results-driven expertise.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

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.

Master Source Index

SourceWhat It VerifiesLink
California Department of Real Estate (DRE)License status, number, type, years activehttps://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/WelcomeLicensee.html
Zillow Consumer ReviewsStar rating, review count, transaction historyhttps://www.zillow.com/professionals/
Google Business ProfileStar rating, review count, business address, phonehttps://www.google.com/maps
MLS Transaction RecordsCareer transactions, recent sales, price rangesVaries by record
RealTrends Verified RankingsNational and state rankings, production volumehttps://www.realtrends.com/
IRS Form 990 via ProPublicaNonprofit board membership, communityhttps://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023Market demographics, median incomehttps://data.census.gov/

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