Joan Hawley-Verstraete, real estate agent in Huntington Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Huntington Beach, California

Joan Hawley-Verstraete

Agent, First Team Real Estate ·50+ years experience ·CA DRE #00609648

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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
39
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 2,753 Huntington Beach-area agents
$57.3M
closed sales volume
$1.4M median sale price
100.6%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 1.5 pts above the area average
19%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 29%
Joan Hawley-Verstraete is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00609648) with First Team Real Estate in Huntington Beach, CA, with 39 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,434,730 and an average 18 days on market on listings (1 day faster than the market median). That is more recent sales in Huntington Beach than 99% of the 2,753 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Joan

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Joan Hawley-Verstraete is a real estate agent based in Huntington Beach, working as part of a mother-daughter team with Kristina Verstraete. She has deep roots in the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley areas and is recognized as a top agent in these communities.

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What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

The text states that the team has been recognized among the top agents in Huntington Beach and has earned the respect of peers and clients. They have received multiple industry honors, including the Hall of Fame Award for over 30 years of recipients and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.

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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

15 2023 25 2024 16 2025 6 2026

Price range of closed sales

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

$911K $1.4M $1.7M mkt $1.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Joan represents

62 total closed sides, 2023–2026

47 seller-side (76%) 15 buyer-side (24%) + 14 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
18
1 day faster than the market median
Active listings now
1
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
62
incl. 14 leases

Where Joan sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

#8 of 76 agents
92646
Huntington Beach
Sales25
Median price$1.6M
DOM vs ZIP median18 vs 15
92648
Huntington Beach
Sales3
Median price$215K
DOM vs ZIP median31 vs 28
92647
Huntington Beach
Sales2
Median price$1.4M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
91786 Upland 1 $950K
92627 Costa Mesa 1 $795K
92637 Laguna Woods 1 $910K
92649 Huntington Beach 1 $1.7M
92691 Mission Viejo 1 $1.3M
92692 Mission Viejo 1 $855K
92804 Anaheim 1 $1.1M
92832 Fullerton 1 $885K
92867 Orange 1 $1.6M

Questions to ask Joan in an interview

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

  1. Your typical sale is $1.4M — 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 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
Joan Hawley-Verstraete 39 $1.4M 18 100.6% 19%
Nick Barsam 13 $1.4M
Dakoda Muta 26 $1.4M 41 98.3% 11%
Brett Bashore 41 $1.4M 37 100.0% 22%
Jennifer Dudley-Pieropan 6 $1.4M 47 95.3% 0%
Tonianne Southron 5 $1.4M 34 98.9% 33%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Joan Hawley-Verstraete sold?

Joan Hawley-Verstraete has 62 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 39 in the last 24 months (47 representing sellers, 15 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Joan Hawley-Verstraete work in?

Joan Hawley-Verstraete's closed sales have a median price of $1,434,730; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $911,250 and $1,695,000.

Is Joan Hawley-Verstraete's license active?

Joan Hawley-Verstraete holds an active California DRE license (#00609648). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Joan Hawley-Verstraete's reviews say?

The text states that the team has been recognized among the top agents in Huntington Beach and has earned the respect of peers and clients. They have received multiple industry honors, including the Hall of Fame Award for over 30 years of recipients and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.

Joan Hawley-VerstraeteFirst Team 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; Joan's career may predate it