Gary Kooba, real estate agent in Redondo Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Redondo Beach, California

Gary Kooba

Agent, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty ·37+ years experience ·CA DRE #00578697

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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
31
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 1,130 Redondo Beach-area agents
$84.4M
closed sales volume
$1.8M median sale price
100.9%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 1.3 pts above the area average
17%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 27%
Gary Kooba is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00578697) with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty in Redondo Beach, CA, with 31 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,765,000 and an average 22 days on market on listings (3 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Redondo Beach than 99% of the 1,130 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Gary

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Gary Kooba is a real estate agent based in Redondo Beach, CA, with 37 years of experience serving clients. He is affiliated with BHHS California Properties and has been honored as the #1 Agent every year since 1998.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Client reviews describe Gary Kooba as an excellent and highly recommended agent. The aggregate rating is 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews.

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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

28 2023 23 2024 13 2025 9 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Gary's transactions vs the Redondo Beach market

$1.2M $1.8M $2.6M mkt $1.6M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Gary represents

73 total closed sides, 2023–2026

38 seller-side (52%) 35 buyer-side (48%)
Avg days on market
22
3 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
3
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
73

Where Gary sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

#6 of 53 agents
90277
Redondo Beach
Sales8
Median price$2.0M
DOM vs ZIP median18 vs 19
90266
Manhattan Beach
Sales5
Median price$3.6M
DOM vs ZIP median42 vs 20
90275
Rancho Palos Verdes
Sales5
Median price$1.4M
DOM vs ZIP median19 vs 23
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
90505 Torrance 4 $1.5M 15
90254 Hermosa Beach 3 $3.9M 52
90274 Rolling Hills Estates 2 $2.2M 19
90504 Torrance 2 $1.1M 18
90250 Hawthorne 1 $1.2M
90249 Gardena 1 $915K

3 more ZIPs with older sales (before the last 24 months) not shown.

Questions to ask Gary in an interview

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

  1. Your listings average 22 days on market vs the 19-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $1.8M — 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 Redondo Beach agents

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

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Gary Kooba 31 $1.8M 22 100.9% 17%
Christina Bildman 5 $1.8M 12 100.9% 0%
J. Steven Warshauer 15 $1.8M 149 87.3% 36%
Dawn Wilcox 11 $1.8M 48 95.6% 50%
George Bustamante 16 $1.8M 132 87.4% 31%
Timary Day 4 $1.8M

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Gary Kooba sold?

Gary Kooba has 73 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 31 in the last 24 months (38 representing sellers, 35 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Gary Kooba work in?

Gary Kooba's closed sales have a median price of $1,765,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,225,000 and $2,613,000.

Is Gary Kooba's license active?

Gary Kooba holds an active California DRE license (#00578697). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Gary Kooba's reviews say?

Client reviews describe Gary Kooba as an excellent and highly recommended agent. The aggregate rating is 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews.

Gary KoobaVista Sotheby’s International Realty · Redondo Beach, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Gary's career may predate it