Jim Kline, real estate agent in Newport Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Newport Beach, California

Jim Kline

Agent, Surterre Properties Inc. ·CA DRE #01171319

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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
12
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 97% of 1,283 Newport Beach-area agents
$59.6M
closed sales volume
$4.0M median sale price
97.9%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 1.0 pts above the area average
0%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 28%
Jim Kline is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01171319) with Surterre Properties Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, with 12 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $4,000,000 and an average 12 days on market on listings (22 days faster than the market median). That is more recent sales in Newport Beach than 97% of the 1,283 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Jim

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Jim Kline is the principal of Jim Kline Properties and is regarded as one of Orange County’s top 10 residential real estate professionals. He works with associate Lex Sarna as part of the Kline | Sarna Group, and they both reside in Newport Beach in The Port Streets.

High-level negotiationsHigh profile listingsNewport’s bayfrontCorona Del MarNewport BeachLaguna Beach

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

6 2023 8 2024 5 2025 4 2026

Price range of closed sales

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

$3.3M $4.0M $5.4M mkt $3.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Jim represents

23 total closed sides, 2023–2026

16 seller-side (70%) 7 buyer-side (30%) + 8 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
12
22 days faster than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
23
incl. 8 leases

Where Jim sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92660
Newport Beach
Sales5
Median price$4.1M
DOM vs ZIP median11 vs 28
92625
Corona Del Mar
Sales2
Median price$3.1M
DOM vs ZIP median158 vs 42
92627
Costa Mesa
Sales2
Median price$3.6M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92657 Newport Coast 2 $4.2M
92618 Irvine 1 $2.2M

1 more ZIP 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. Your typical sale is $4.0M — 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 Newport 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 Kline 12 $4.0M 12 97.9% 0%
Ryan Tarr 17 $4.0M 59 95.5% 13%
Blair Walsh 10 $4.0M 29 96.0% 0%
Chris Brigandi 8 $4.0M 48 89.2% 17%
Milad Sadeghian 11 $4.0M 17 99.9% 0%
Gerald Giannini 5 $4.0M 35 98.7% 67%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Jim Kline sold?

Jim Kline has 23 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 12 in the last 24 months (16 representing sellers, 7 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Jim Kline work in?

Jim Kline's closed sales have a median price of $4,000,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $3,275,000 and $5,377,188.

Is Jim Kline's license active?

Jim Kline holds an active California DRE license (#01171319). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

Jim KlineSurterre Properties Inc. · Newport 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