James Herman, real estate agent in Manhattan Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Manhattan Beach, California

James Herman

Agent, eXp Realty of California Inc ·CA DRE #01922330

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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
40
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 497 Manhattan Beach-area agents
$83.0M
closed sales volume
$1.6M median sale price
104.1%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 4.9 pts above the area average
15%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 22%
James Herman is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01922330) with eXp Realty of California Inc in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 40 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,650,000 and an average 16 days on market on listings (4 days faster than the market median). That is more recent sales in Manhattan Beach than 99% of the 497 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About James

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Jim Herman is a Manhattan Beach native from a real estate family — his father and uncle built long-standing reputations in local real estate. A Mira Costa High School alumnus who attended San Diego State University, he now lives in Redondo Beach with his wife and young son. He works on the Caskey Real Estate Group at eXp Realty, a team ranked #11 in the country among large teams.

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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

4 2023 12 2024 26 2025 11 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of James's transactions vs the Manhattan Beach market

$930K $1.6M $3.1M mkt $3.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who James represents

53 total closed sides, 2023–2026

35 seller-side (66%) 18 buyer-side (34%) + 4 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
16
4 days faster than the market median
Active listings now
1
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
53
incl. 4 leases

Where James sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

#4 of 88 agents
90266
Manhattan Beach
Sales13
Median price$3.1M
DOM vs ZIP median29 vs 20
90278
Redondo Beach
Sales4
Median price$1.7M
90277
Redondo Beach
Sales2
Median price$1.7M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92625 Corona Del Mar 2 $3.1M
90250 Hawthorne 1 $895K
90018 Los Angeles 1 $1.0M
90025 Los Angeles 1 $4.2M
90247 Gardena 1 $700K
90254 Hermosa Beach 1 $3.6M
90605 Whittier 1 $832K
90660 Pico Rivera 1 $780K
90745 Carson 1 $854K

Questions to ask James in an interview

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

  1. Your typical sale is $1.6M — 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 Manhattan 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
James Herman 40 $1.6M 16 104.1% 15%
Peter Johnston 11 $1.6M 28 102.9% 17%
Tamer Makeen 28 $1.6M 32 100.5% 27%
Peggy Johnston 7 $1.7M 5 104.4% 0%
Stephen Hodgson 5 $1.7M
Valerie Pagett 15 $1.6M 14 100.8% 0%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has James Herman sold?

James Herman has 53 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 40 in the last 24 months (35 representing sellers, 18 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does James Herman work in?

James Herman's closed sales have a median price of $1,650,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $930,000 and $3,105,407.

Is James Herman's license active?

James Herman holds an active California DRE license (#01922330). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

James HermaneXp Realty of California Inc · Manhattan 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; James's career may predate it