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Real estate agent · Huntington Beach, California

Jim Certo

Agent, JC Real Estate ·CA DRE #01742598

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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
8
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 94% of 2,753 Huntington Beach-area agents
$7.8M
closed sales volume
$1.2M median sale price
99.8%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 0.8 pts above the area average
50%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 29%
Jim Certo is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01742598) with JC Real Estate in Huntington Beach, CA, with 8 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,160,000 and an average 44 days on market on listings (25 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Huntington Beach than 94% of the 2,753 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

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 5 2024 4 2025 1 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Jim's transactions vs the Huntington Beach market

$699K $1.2M $1.4M mkt $1.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Jim represents

13 total closed sides, 2023–2026

9 seller-side (69%) 4 buyer-side (31%) + 24 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
44
25 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
13
incl. 24 leases

Where Jim sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92646
Huntington Beach
Sales3
Median price$1.4M
90740
Seal Beach
Sales2
Median price$680K
90630
Cypress
Sales1
Median price$1.1M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92314 Big Bear City 1 $15K
92647 Huntington Beach 1 $1.2M

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

Questions to ask Jim in an interview

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

  1. 50% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 44 days on market vs the 19-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.2M — 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 Huntington 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
Jim Certo 8 $1.2M 44 99.8% 50%
Fred Macias 11 $1.2M 10 99.1% 0%
Malakai Sparks 8 $1.2M 37 96.3% 20%
Tami Bowden 2 $1.2M
Jeff Farley 5 $1.2M
Natasha Elisha 3 $1.2M 15 102.6% 0%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Jim Certo sold?

Jim Certo has 13 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 8 in the last 24 months (9 representing sellers, 4 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Jim Certo work in?

Jim Certo's closed sales have a median price of $1,160,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $699,000 and $1,390,000.

Is Jim Certo's license active?

Jim Certo holds an active California DRE license (#01742598). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

Jim CertoJC Real Estate · Huntington 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; Jim's career may predate it