Dave Castle, real estate agent in Irvine License active & verified
Real estate agent · Irvine, California

Dave Castle

Agent, Realty OC Inc ·17+ years experience ·CA DRE #01836161

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
18
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 98% of 3,239 Irvine-area agents
$27.2M
closed sales volume
$1.3M median sale price
98.1%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 98.5%
58%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 32%
Dave Castle is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01836161) with Realty OC Inc in Irvine, CA, with 18 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,312,500 and an average 49 days on market on listings (26 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Irvine than 98% of the 3,239 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Dave

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Dave Castle is the founder of The Castle Group and a licensed real estate agent affiliated with Pacific Platinum Properties. He graduated from San Diego State in 2003, worked in title and escrow sales from 2003 to 2008, and obtained his Realtor license in 2007.

Residential real estate salesStagingStrategic planningLoan officer services

What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Client testimonials highlight Dave's deep knowledge of the Orange County market, his availability, and his ability to handle complex transactions seamlessly. Reviewers praise his expertise in negotiations and his care for clients, noting that he successfully managed simultaneous closings for buying and selling homes.

We don't host reviews yet — when we do, every review will be tied to a verified transaction. Read the originals via the links in the sidebar.

Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

5 2023 7 2024 8 2025 6 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Dave's transactions vs the Irvine market

$1.0M $1.3M $1.7M mkt $1.6M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Dave represents

26 total closed sides, 2023–2026

16 seller-side (62%) 10 buyer-side (38%) + 36 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
49
26 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
1
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
26
incl. 36 leases

Where Dave sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92627
Costa Mesa
Sales2
Median price$2.5M
92630
Lake Forest
Sales2
Median price$975K
92691
Mission Viejo
Sales1
Median price$1.2M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92782 Tustin 1 $2.2M
90230 Culver City 1 $1.3M
90254 Hermosa Beach 1 $3.7M
90266 Manhattan Beach 1 $2.8M
92325 Crestline 1 $479K
92604 Irvine 1 $1.3M
92610 Lake Forest 1 $1.4M
92612 Irvine 1 $1.1M
92637 Laguna Woods 1 $825K

Questions to ask Dave in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. 58% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 49 days on market vs the 23-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.3M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  4. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Irvine agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Dave Castle 18 $1.3M 49 98.1% 58%
Wenbin Xiang 4 $1.3M 69 100.6% 33%
Hillary Conlin 7 $1.3M 7 106.4% 0%
Qiang Zhang 0 $1.3M
Ariel Ma 13 $1.3M 55 101.1% 40%
Jacob Jen 1 $1.3M

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Dave Castle sold?

Dave Castle has 26 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 18 in the last 24 months (16 representing sellers, 10 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Dave Castle work in?

Dave Castle's closed sales have a median price of $1,312,500; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,001,250 and $1,700,000.

Is Dave Castle's license active?

Dave Castle holds an active California DRE license (#01836161). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Dave Castle's reviews say?

Client testimonials highlight Dave's deep knowledge of the Orange County market, his availability, and his ability to handle complex transactions seamlessly. Reviewers praise his expertise in negotiations and his care for clients, noting that he successfully managed simultaneous closings for buying and selling homes.

Dave CastleRealty OC Inc · Irvine, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Dave's career may predate it