Donna Castaneda, real estate agent in Lake Forest License active & verified
Real estate agent · Lake Forest, California

Donna Castaneda

Agent, Re/Max Coastal Homes ·20+ years experience ·CA DRE #01345775

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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
6
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 97% of 1,928 Lake Forest-area agents
$10.8M
closed sales volume
$1.5M median sale price
99.7%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.3%
25%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 30%
Donna Castaneda is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01345775) with Re/Max Coastal Homes in Lake Forest, CA, with 6 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,482,500 and an average 34 days on market on listings (14 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Lake Forest than 97% of the 1,928 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Donna

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

For over 20 years, Donna Castaneda has been helping people make meaningful moves in Orange County. Specializing in luxury and coastal real estate, she brings a calm, strategic approach to what can be one of life's biggest decisions.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

A client testimonial states "My wife and I have been working with Donna Castaneda for about 20 years. She was instrumental in helping us sell a Dana Point apartment building in the mid 2000's, above market price."

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

2 2023 2 2024 2 2025 2 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Donna's transactions vs the Lake Forest market

$1.3M $1.5M $2.5M mkt $1.2M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Donna represents

8 total closed sides, 2023–2026

5 seller-side (63%) 3 buyer-side (37%) + 2 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
34
14 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
1
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
8
incl. 2 leases

Where Donna sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92646
Huntington Beach
Sales2
Median price$739K
92630
Lake Forest
Sales1
Median price$1.5M
92624
Dana Point
Sales1
Median price$2.8M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92673 San Clemente 1 $2.5M
92691 Mission Viejo 1 $1.4M

Questions to ask Donna in an interview

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

  1. Your typical sale is $1.5M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  2. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Lake Forest agents

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

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Donna Castaneda 6 $1.5M 34 99.7% 25%
Christopher Reid 11 $1.5M 19 98.4% 13%
Brock Stoker 33 $1.5M 22 98.4% 22%
Edwin Seryadegar 7 $1.5M 55 100.3% 25%
Mihir Shah 4 $1.5M
Lisa Heaney 12 $1.4M 19 98.4% 13%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Donna Castaneda sold?

Donna Castaneda has 8 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 6 in the last 24 months (5 representing sellers, 3 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Donna Castaneda work in?

Donna Castaneda's closed sales have a median price of $1,482,500; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,268,500 and $2,521,250.

Is Donna Castaneda's license active?

Donna Castaneda holds an active California DRE license (#01345775). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Donna Castaneda's reviews say?

A client testimonial states "My wife and I have been working with Donna Castaneda for about 20 years. She was instrumental in helping us sell a Dana Point apartment building in the mid 2000's, above market price."

Donna CastanedaRe/Max Coastal Homes · Lake Forest, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-22 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Donna's career may predate it