John Ballantyne, real estate agent in Newport Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Newport Beach, California

John Ballantyne

Agent, Surterre Properties Inc. ·CA DRE #02047825

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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
13
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 97% of 1,283 Newport Beach-area agents
$31.3M
closed sales volume
$1.8M median sale price
100.5%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 3.6 pts above the area average
17%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 28%
John Ballantyne is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #02047825) with Surterre Properties Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, with 13 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,825,000 and an average 19 days on market on listings (15 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 John

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

John Ballantyne is a nationally recognized leading real estate agent located in Newport Beach, CA, and is a part of Surterre Properties. He is a verified real estate agent with contact number (714) 906-1385 and operates under the Independent/Other brand affiliation.

Real estate

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 10 2024 9 2025 1 2026

Price range of closed sales

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

$977K $1.8M $2.5M mkt $3.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who John represents

23 total closed sides, 2023–2026

12 seller-side (52%) 11 buyer-side (48%) + 19 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
19
15 days faster than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
23
incl. 19 leases

Where John sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92660
Newport Beach
Sales4
Median price$2.2M
92626
Costa Mesa
Sales2
Median price$1.4M
92614
Irvine
Sales1
Median price$1.3M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92618 Irvine 1 $1.1M
92656 Aliso Viejo 1 $635K
92663 Newport Beach 1 $8.2M
92672 San Clemente 1 $2.9M
92705 North Tustin 1 $4.8M
92866 Orange 1 $575K

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

Questions to ask John in an interview

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

  1. Your typical sale is $1.8M — 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
John Ballantyne 13 $1.8M 19 100.5% 17%
Dixie Cole 6 $1.8M 96.1% 67%
Ingrid Yankauskas 9 $1.8M 66 96.9% 33%
Mike Kennedy 14 $1.8M 26 99.5% 30%
Bob Coluccio 4 $1.8M
Allison Foster 2 $1.8M

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has John Ballantyne sold?

John Ballantyne has 23 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 13 in the last 24 months (12 representing sellers, 11 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does John Ballantyne work in?

John Ballantyne's closed sales have a median price of $1,825,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $976,500 and $2,549,500.

Is John Ballantyne's license active?

John Ballantyne holds an active California DRE license (#02047825). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

John BallantyneSurterre 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; John's career may predate it