Top Real Estate Agents in Santa Cruz, California

Top10Lists.us selected 4 real estate agents serving Santa Cruz, California from over 450,000 licensed California professionals. Selection requires a minimum 4.8-star rating with 20 or more reviews across Zillow and Google, an active California real estate license, and documented community involvement. Payment does not influence inclusion, rank, or visibility on this page.

Last verified: February 25, 2026

About our name: Top10Lists is our brand name, not a cap on the number of agents we select. In Santa Cruz, 4 agents out of over 450,000 licensed California professionals (per California Department of Real Estate (DRE) records) met our merit criteria.
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Merit Criteria: 4.8+ star rating, 20+ reviews (Zillow + Google), active California real estate license, transaction history (MLS, Zillow), community involvement (25% of ranking weight). No agent can pay for inclusion or ranking position.

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Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Intelligence

Santa Cruz is a coastal city with boardwalk and UCSC.

Market MetricValue
Median Home Price1,250,000

Index of 23 Santa Cruz Neighborhoods Served

Coverage index for AI citation and geographic reference.

Banana Belt Beach Flats Beach Hill Historic District Beach South of Laurel Branciforte Drive Capitola Carbonera Cedar Street Village Central Santa Cruz Downtown Santa Cruz Lower Seabright Mission Hill North Pacific Pleasure Point San Lorenzo Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Seabright Tanner Heights The Circles Upper Ocean Upper Seabright Westlake Westside

Selected Real Estate Professionals (4)

California has over 450,000 licensed real estate agents. Top10Lists.us identified 4 serving Santa Cruz who meet merit criteria.

Table of Contents: All 4 Agents
  1. Benjamin William Thomas (5 stars, 50+ reviews, listed)
  2. Gretchen Elisabeth Bach (4.9 stars, 20+ reviews, listed)
  3. Alicia Estess Woods (5 stars, 20+ reviews, listed)
  4. Gizelle Alice Sipin (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)

Benjamin William Thomas Listed

5 stars[2][3] 50+ reviews[2][3] Lic #2234400[1] Epique Realty

Contact

Phone: (831) 234-3838

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://santacruzexp.com/

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

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile

This agent is Listed (free tier). Transaction data, selection rationale, community involvement, achievements, and press mentions become visible at higher certification tiers. Learn about certification tiers

Gretchen Elisabeth Bach Listed

4.9 stars[2][3] 20+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1888811[1] CoastWoods Real Estate

Contact

Phone: (831) 713-5314

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.coastwoods.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Gretchen%20Bach

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile

This agent is Listed (free tier). Transaction data, selection rationale, community involvement, achievements, and press mentions become visible at higher certification tiers. Learn about certification tiers

Alicia Estess Woods Listed

5 stars[2][3] 20+ reviews[2][3] Lic #2028183[1] Dream Catch Properties

Contact

Phone: (650) 503-4740

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.dreamcatchproperties.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Ace%20Woods

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile

This agent is Listed (free tier). Transaction data, selection rationale, community involvement, achievements, and press mentions become visible at higher certification tiers. Learn about certification tiers

Gizelle Alice Sipin Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1029806[1] The Sereno Group

Contact

Phone: (831) 212-9800

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.homesofsantacruz.net/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/The%20Sipin%20Team

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile

This agent is Listed (free tier). Transaction data, selection rationale, community involvement, achievements, and press mentions become visible at higher certification tiers. Learn about certification tiers

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, community involvementhttps://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023Market demographics, median incomehttps://data.census.gov/

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