Jim Zakhar, real estate agent in Lake Forest License active & verified
Real estate agent · Lake Forest, California

Jim Zakhar

Agent, Regency Real Estate Brokers ·44+ years experience ·CA DRE #01228669

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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 98% of 1,972 Lake Forest-area agents
$11.5M
closed sales volume
$989K median sale price
98.4%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.3%
43%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 29%
Jim Zakhar is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01228669) with Regency Real Estate Brokers in Lake Forest, CA, with 8 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $988,750 and an average 38 days on market on listings (18 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Lake Forest than 98% of the 1,972 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 Zakhar is a Real Estate Broker licensed by the State of California Department of Real Estate and a founding co-owner of Regency Real Estate Brokers, where he served as Chairman of the Board in 2005. He moved to California from Chicago and sets the standard and direction of the Zakhar Team.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

Jim Zakhar has 5 reviews and is designated as a PRIME AGENT, indicating he is among the most active and successful agents in the network.

We don't host reviews yet — when we do, every review will be tied to a verified transaction. Read the originals via the links in the sidebar.

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

10 2023 6 2024 5 2025 1 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Jim's transactions vs the Lake Forest market

$791K $989K $1.4M mkt $1.2M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Jim represents

22 total closed sides, 2023–2026

21 seller-side (95%) 1 buyer-side (5%) + 4 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
38
18 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
22
incl. 4 leases

Where Jim sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92679
Trabuco Canyon
Sales2
Median price$1.6M
DOM vs ZIP median29 vs 26
92694
Ladera Ranch
Sales2
Median price$1.4M
92630
Lake Forest
Sales1
Median price$1.0M
DOM vs ZIP median18 vs 20
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92688 Rancho Santa Margarita 1 $1.5M
92692 Mission Viejo 1 $807K
92708 Fountain Valley 1 $1.4M

6 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. 43% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 38 days on market vs the 20-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $989K — 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 Lake Forest 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 Zakhar 8 $989K 38 98.4% 43%
Amin Zarif 6 $980K
Jacqueline Stashik 6 $980K
Amy Taylor 27 $1.0M 39 98.0% 32%
Samira Hurd 27 $1.0M 21 100.7% 27%
Twilla King 7 $1.0M

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Jim Zakhar sold?

Jim Zakhar has 22 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 8 in the last 24 months (21 representing sellers, 1 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Jim Zakhar work in?

Jim Zakhar's closed sales have a median price of $988,750; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $791,175 and $1,445,000.

Is Jim Zakhar's license active?

Jim Zakhar holds an active California DRE license (#01228669). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Jim Zakhar's reviews say?

Jim Zakhar has 5 reviews and is designated as a PRIME AGENT, indicating he is among the most active and successful agents in the network.

Jim ZakharRegency Real Estate Brokers · Lake Forest, 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