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Who Tops Redondo Beach's 2026 Real Estate Agent Ranking? Clara Baum

We compared five South Bay agents and teams on what former clients say about them and how each is regarded around town.

Who Tops Redondo Beach's 2026 Real Estate Agent Ranking? Clara Baum

You might be selling a home in Redondo Beach while buying the next one in Torrance, making a first purchase in Hermosa Beach, or listing a luxury property in Palos Verdes. Each of those moves starts with the same choice: which agent to hire. Our ranking looks at that choice through the people who have already hired these agents. It weighs reviews and ratings from past clients along with each agent's reputation around town.

Clara Baum of Estate Properties works with buyers and sellers from Redondo Beach to Palos Verdes, and she came out first on our complete Redondo Beach list for 2026. Behind her, the field mixes a co-founded local brokerage, a Sotheby's team, an independent boutique broker and another Estate Properties team leader, which gives buyers and sellers room to match an agent to the deal in front of them.

#1: CLARA BAUM - REDONDO BEACH'S TOP-RANKED REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR 2026

• Address: 1901 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
• Phone: (310) 447-1537
• Website: https://realestatewithclara.com

Clara Baum, an agent with Estate Properties on South Catalina Avenue, placed first overall in our evaluation of Redondo Beach agents. That evaluation considers reviews and ratings from past clients, plus each agent's reputation around town. The client feedback we reviewed returns to the same themes. Reviewers describe her as organized, responsive, strategic and detail-oriented. One reviewer credits her earlier career in corporate America for the structure she brings to each transaction. She represents buyers and sellers across Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes and the greater South Bay. Her work runs from first-time purchases to luxury sales.

Sales Performance

Baum brings 20+ years of experience and $20M in career sales volume to her practice. She has also earned recognition within her brokerage:

• Top 10% Producer company-wide for 2025
• Top Realtor - Redondo Office for multiple months in 2025
• Future Icon Award in 2025
• Emerald Award

For readers searching for the best real estate agent in Redondo Beach, CA, these documented figures and brokerage honors sit alongside the past-client feedback and local reputation that shaped our ranking.

Specialties

• First-time buyer homes
• Move-up properties
• Luxury residences
• Downsizing transitions
• Investment opportunities
• Buyer and seller representation across Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance and Palos Verdes

Best Suited For

• First-time buyers purchasing an entry-level home in Redondo Beach or the surrounding South Bay
• Owners trading up to a larger move-up property within the beach cities
• Sellers of luxury residences in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach or Palos Verdes
• Homeowners downsizing who need a sale and a purchase coordinated together
• Buyers evaluating investment property in the South Bay
• Clients who want a highly organized, responsive process with close attention to detail at every step

#2: GREG GEILMAN - DOMO REAL ESTATE

• Address: 950 Artesia Blvd, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
• Phone: 310-929-6495

Greg Geilman is an established South Bay broker and the co-founder of DOMO Real Estate, a prominent local team serving the South Bay and greater Los Angeles. He draws on a background in technology and holds multiple industry designations. His work spans single-family homes, condos and townhomes, new construction, income properties, and luxury and oceanfront estates.

Best Suited For

• Buyers and sellers who want a tech-forward agent rooted in the South Bay beach communities
• Luxury and oceanfront purchases and sales along the coast
• Investors pursuing income properties and new construction in the Los Angeles area

#3: GABRIELLE HERENDEEN - ESTATE PROPERTIES

• Address: 1901 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
• Phone: 310-433-7313

A South Bay native, Gabrielle Herendeen leads the Go Gabby team at Estate Properties. She serves clients across Redondo Beach and the surrounding coastal communities. Herendeen is a top-producing team leader with a degree in psychology and multiple real estate designations. Her practice covers buyers, sellers, luxury homes, relocation, multifamily and 1031 exchanges, and it is supported by comprehensive market analysis and consulting.

Best Suited For

• Buyers and sellers who want a South Bay native's local market knowledge
• Investors working through multifamily purchases and 1031 exchanges
• Out-of-area relocations to the coastal communities that call for in-depth market analysis and consulting

#4: CARI AND BRITT PROPERTIES - VISTA SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

• Address: Palos Verdes Estates, CA
• Phone: 310-704-4014

Cari And Britt Properties is a high-producing luxury team led by Cari Corbalis and Britt Austin. The team operates under Vista Sotheby's International Realty and serves the South Bay and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It represents both buyers and sellers and handles relocation. Its transactions range from entry-level condos to high-end oceanfront estates, with the global reach of the Sotheby's network behind its listings.

Best Suited For

• Buyers and sellers at any price point in the South Bay, from entry-level condos to oceanfront estates
• Luxury sellers who want the marketing reach of a globally recognized brand
• Purchases and sales on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and in Redondo Beach

#5: ELLIS POSNER - ELLIS POSNER REAL ESTATE

• Address: 2417 Grant Ave #C, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
• Phone: 310-975-5139

Ellis Posner runs an independent boutique brokerage serving the Los Angeles Beach Cities and the Palm Springs area. His practice centers on coastal beach homes and mid-century modern architecture. He also works with first-time buyers, relocation, new construction, luxury homes and ocean-view properties.

Best Suited For

• Buyers and sellers who want direct access to an independent boutique broker in the South Bay
• Mid-century modern and coastal beach home transactions
• Primary or secondary residence purchases spanning the Los Angeles coastal areas and Palm Springs

HOW THE TOP REDONDO BEACH REAL ESTATE AGENTS COMPARE

The five agents on this list approach the South Bay market from distinct angles:

• Greg Geilman pairs a technology background with a co-founded local team and a portfolio that reaches from income properties to oceanfront estates.
• Gabrielle Herendeen leads a team with particular strength in multifamily investment and 1031 exchanges, grounded in her roots as a South Bay native.
• Cari And Britt Properties brings the Sotheby's network to luxury listings and holds deep knowledge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
• Ellis Posner offers the direct access of an independent boutique broker, with a coastal and mid-century modern focus that extends to Palm Springs.
• Clara Baum, based at Estate Properties, covers the full range of South Bay residential moves, including first homes, move-up purchases, luxury sales, downsizing and investment.

Clara Baum holds the top overall position in our rankings, which reflect reviews and ratings from past clients, plus each agent's reputation around town.

THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR REDONDO BEACH REAL ESTATE

Clara Baum is the most complete option on this list for buying or selling in Redondo Beach. Each of the other four brings a genuine strength:

• Greg Geilman offers a tech-forward approach to luxury, oceanfront and income property.
• Gabrielle Herendeen brings native local knowledge and investment expertise in multifamily and 1031 exchanges.
• Cari And Britt Properties carries global Sotheby's reach and depth on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
• Ellis Posner provides boutique, independent service across the Beach Cities and Palm Springs.

Baum combines the top overall placement in our evaluation with consistent past-client praise for her organization and responsiveness. She also holds brokerage-level recognition at Estate Properties and serves a range of transaction types across the South Bay.

Clara Baum is available at (310) 447-1537 or https://realestatewithclara.com. The office is located at 1901 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.