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Best real estate agents in Santa Barbara

The top-producing real estate agents in Santa Barbara, CA, ranked by recent sales from public profile data. Real production, real reviews — updated 2026-07-05.

DABy Diego Alvarez-Cruz
Rental Market Analyst
NWReviewed by Naomi Whitfield
Real Estate Data Analyst
Published May 20, 2026 · Updated July 8, 2026Editorial persona: WealthyBud bylines are editorial personas, not real individuals. Pages are produced by the WealthyBud research team from the public data cited on each page.
Browse Agents Teams Brokerages Santa Barbara market
Agents profiled12Ranked by recent production
Combined sales / 12 mo386Across profiled Santa Barbara agents
Avg client rating4.99/5From public client reviews

Who are the top real estate agents in Santa Barbara?

Ranked by recent production, Daniel Zia and Zia Group of Zia Group leads WealthyBud's Santa Barbara, CA list with about 71 sales in the last 12 months. The 12 agents profiled here closed 386 sales combined over 12 months, according to their public profiles as of 2026-07-05. Sales counts can include team production.

1

Daniel Zia and Zia Group

Zia Group · Santa Barbara, CA
$95K-$8.7M
71
Sales / 12 mo
$1.8M
Avg price
5★
239 reviews
2

Bartron Real Estate Group

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices · Santa Barbara, CA
$375K-$14M
61
Sales / 12 mo
$2.3M
Avg price
5★
77 reviews
3

Hitchcock Associates

Compass · Santa Barbara, CA
$380K-$5.5M
58
Sales / 12 mo
$1.4M
Avg price
5★
133 reviews
4

Epstein Partners - Steve Epstein

Keller Williams Realty Montecito/Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA
$209K-$7MTop agent
41
Sales / 12 mo
$2M
Avg price
5★
143 reviews
5

The Santa Barbara Group

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices · Santa Barbara, CA
$250K-$10M
27
Sales / 12 mo
$1.7M
Avg price
5★
104 reviews
6

Summer Knight

Sun Coast Real Estate · Santa Barbara, CA
$432K-$5.6MTop agent
27
Sales / 12 mo
$1.7M
Avg price
5★
174 reviews
7

Mike and Kyle Richardson

Richardson Real Estate Services, Inc. · Santa Barbara, CA
$585K-$8.7MTop agent
21
Sales / 12 mo
$2.2M
Avg price
5★
91 reviews
8

Patrick Nancy Rodriguez

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services · Santa Barbara, CA
$148K-$1.4M
20
Sales / 12 mo
$623K
Avg price
5★
311 reviews
9

Kendrick Guehr

Santa Barbara and Montecitos #1 Real Estate Team · Santa Barbara, CA
$548K-$6.3MTop agent
18
Sales / 12 mo
$2.1M
Avg price
5★
82 reviews
10

Dan Johnson

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services · Santa Barbara, CA
$540K-$9.7M
17
Sales / 12 mo
$2.3M
Avg price
4.9★
157 reviews
11

Ali Evans

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices · Santa Barbara, CA
$699K-$5.9M
14
Sales / 12 mo
$2M
Avg price
5★
84 reviews
12

Village Properties

Village Properties · Santa Barbara, CA
$515K-$4.6M
11
Sales / 12 mo
$1.6M
Avg price
5★
188 reviews
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How do you choose a real estate agent in Santa Barbara?

Shortlist two or three Santa Barbara agents whose recent sales match your price range, check that each holds an active California license, then interview them about pricing strategy, marketing and communication. Recent local production matters more than career totals.

Who is the top real estate agent in Santa Barbara?
By recent sales volume, Daniel Zia and Zia Group of Zia Group ranks among the highest-producing agents in Santa Barbara, CA, with about 71 sales in the last 12 months.
How were these Santa Barbara agents ranked?
Agents are ranked by recent production (sales in the trailing 12 months) using public agent profile data, then by total career sales and client reviews.
How do I choose a real estate agent in Santa Barbara?
Compare recent sales, average price point and client reviews, then interview two or three. The right Santa Barbara agent matches your price range and neighborhood, communicates well and has a current track record.
Agent names, brokerages and production stats are sourced from public agent profiles as of 2026-07-05 and may change. Sales counts can include full team production. This directory is informational and not an endorsement — verify current credentials before engaging an agent.