Jim Watson, real estate agent in Irvine License active & verified
Real estate agent · Irvine, California

Jim Watson

Agent, Real Broker ·25+ years experience ·CA DRE #01196080

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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
36
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 3,239 Irvine-area agents
$103.8M
closed sales volume
$3.3M median sale price
97.1%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 98.5%
21%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 32%
Jim Watson is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01196080) with Real Broker in Irvine, CA, with 36 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $3,250,000 and an average 47 days on market on listings (24 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Irvine than 99% of the 3,239 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 Watson founded The Watson Team to provide personalized service for buyers and sellers in Orange County. The team has served over 1,000 clients and achieved $1 billion in combined sales.

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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

21 2023 24 2024 19 2025 9 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Jim's transactions vs the Irvine market

$1.3M $3.3M $4.3M mkt $1.6M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Jim represents

73 total closed sides, 2023–2026

52 seller-side (71%) 21 buyer-side (29%) + 39 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
47
24 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
5
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
73
incl. 39 leases

Where Jim sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92603
Irvine
Sales13
Median price$4.0M
DOM vs ZIP median36 vs 18
92625
Corona Del Mar
Sales3
Median price$3.7M
92630
Lake Forest
Sales3
Median price$1.8M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92612 Irvine 2 $2.3M
92656 Aliso Viejo 2 $913K
92802 Anaheim 2 $1.2M
92660 Newport Beach 1 $2.6M
92614 Irvine 1 $2.3M
92653 Laguna Hills 1 $2.6M
90815 Long Beach 1 $1.3M
92399 Yucaipa 1 $425K
92604 Irvine 1 $1.7M

Questions to ask Jim in an interview

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

  1. Your listings average 47 days on market vs the 23-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $3.3M — 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 Irvine 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 Watson 36 $3.3M 47 97.1% 21%
Abe Kaabipour 2 $3.2M
Fernando Wang 6 $3.3M 97 96.3% 0%
Yan Wang 12 $3.1M 34 95.3% 17%
Steven Liu 8 $3.1M 75 94.9% 0%
Zane Arcement 11 $3.4M 58 96.9% 0%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Jim Watson sold?

Jim Watson has 73 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 36 in the last 24 months (52 representing sellers, 21 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Jim Watson work in?

Jim Watson's closed sales have a median price of $3,250,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,250,000 and $4,350,000.

Is Jim Watson's license active?

Jim Watson holds an active California DRE license (#01196080). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

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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