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License active & verified
Real estate agent · Lakewood, California

Don De Grote

Agent, Realty One Group West ·35+ years experience ·CA DRE #00835311

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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
15
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 1,293 Lakewood-area agents
$17.1M
closed sales volume
$990K median sale price
101.2%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 100.8%
30%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 20%
Don De Grote is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00835311) with Realty One Group West in Lakewood, CA, with 15 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $990,000 and an average 16 days on market on listings (4 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Lakewood than 99% of the 1,293 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Don

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Don De Grote is a veteran real estate agent with over 35 years of full-time sales experience and has closed 3,500+ transactions. He is ranked in the top percentile of agents in the nation and is an expert in probate and trust sales, working extensively with top probate attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

ProbateTrust salesResidential incomeCommercial investments1031 Exchanges

What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Clients rave about his knowledge, attention to detail, and stellar service, often staying with him for life and recommending him to friends and family. He is highly recommended by local attorneys as their realtor of choice for complex transactions.

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

3 2023 6 2024 2 2025 7 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Don's transactions vs the Lakewood market

$773K $990K $1.2M mkt $870K
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Don represents

18 total closed sides, 2023–2026

11 seller-side (61%) 7 buyer-side (39%)
Avg days on market
16
4 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
18

Where Don sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

90712
Lakewood
Sales4
Median price$913K
DOM vs ZIP median16 vs 13
90623
La Palma
Sales1
Median price$838K
92626
Costa Mesa
Sales1
Median price$2.2M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
90250 Hawthorne 1 $1.3M
90630 Cypress 1 $740K
90805 Long Beach 1 $582K
92630 Lake Forest 1 $900K
92647 Huntington Beach 1 $1.5M
92648 Huntington Beach 1 $980K
92660 Newport Beach 1 $1.6M
92683 Westminster 1 $1.2M
92804 Anaheim 1 $871K

Questions to ask Don in an interview

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

  1. Your listings average 16 days on market vs the 12-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $990K — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  3. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Lakewood agents

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

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Don De Grote 15 $990K 16 101.2% 30%
Tong Zhang 4 $976K
Travis Stauffer 5 $1.0M 9 103.6% 25%
Hilda Delgado 9 $970K 14 101.8% 0%
Kim Archer 13 $955K 35 99.7% 20%
Helena Lambert 0 $935K

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Don De Grote sold?

Don De Grote has 18 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 15 in the last 24 months (11 representing sellers, 7 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Don De Grote work in?

Don De Grote's closed sales have a median price of $990,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $772,500 and $1,237,500.

Is Don De Grote's license active?

Don De Grote holds an active California DRE license (#00835311). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Don De Grote's reviews say?

Clients rave about his knowledge, attention to detail, and stellar service, often staying with him for life and recommending him to friends and family. He is highly recommended by local attorneys as their realtor of choice for complex transactions.

Don De GroteRealty One Group West · Lakewood, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Don's career may predate it