Kristen Novoa, real estate agent in Manhattan Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Manhattan Beach, California

Kristen Novoa

Agent, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty ·25+ years experience ·CA DRE #01291929

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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
18
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 98% of 497 Manhattan Beach-area agents
$41.1M
closed sales volume
$1.9M median sale price
100.1%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 0.9 pts above the area average
46%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 22%
Kristen Novoa is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01291929) with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 18 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $1,862,500 and an average 32 days on market on listings (12 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Manhattan Beach than 98% of the 497 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Kristen

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Kristen Novoa is a Vista Sotheby's International Realty agent in Manhattan Beach with 25+ years in the business, over half a billion dollars in closed sales since 2000, a consistent Top-1% ranking among South Bay Realtors, and the #1 Female Realtor ranking at Vista Sotheby's. A 25+ year Manhattan Beach resident, she holds a BA from Cal State Northridge and a Master's from Pepperdine, is a former board director of the South Bay Association of Realtors, and carries CIPS, CNE, TRC, and CLHMS certifications.

Manhattan BeachHermosa BeachRedondo BeachThe StrandPalos Verdes PeninsulaLuxury/coastal homes (CLHMS)

What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

ChamberofCommerce.com: 5★ (7 reviews)

Reviews are consistently 5-star positive across her personal-site testimonials (10 shown), Zillow, and ChamberofCommerce.com (5.0 from 7 reviewers). Reviewers repeatedly cite deep South Bay market knowledge, strong negotiation, responsiveness, and going the extra mile. Homes selling quickly at good prices and trust in her advice are recurring themes.

  • “She exceeded my expectations on the sale of my property.” — southbayopenhouse.com reviews review
  • “Extremely knowledgeable and goes the extra mile.” — southbayopenhouse.com reviews review

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

6 2023 10 2024 8 2025 6 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Kristen's transactions vs the Manhattan Beach market

$1.1M $1.9M $2.6M mkt $3.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Kristen represents

30 total closed sides, 2023–2026

21 seller-side (70%) 9 buyer-side (30%) + 5 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
32
12 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
2
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
30
incl. 5 leases

Where Kristen sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

90266
Manhattan Beach
Sales9
Median price$2.6M
DOM vs ZIP median22 vs 20
90278
Redondo Beach
Sales2
Median price$1.5M
90254
Hermosa Beach
Sales2
Median price$2.8M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
90274 Palos Verdes Estates 1 $3.3M
90247 Gardena 1 $789K
90275 Rancho Palos Verdes 1 $1.8M
92315 Big Bear Lake 1 $855K
95762 El Dorado Hills 1 $845K

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

Questions to ask Kristen in an interview

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

  1. 46% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 32 days on market vs the 20-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $1.9M — 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 Manhattan 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
Kristen Novoa 18 $1.9M 32 100.1% 46%
David Caskey 107 $1.9M 61 99.7% 22%
Carissa Wright 6 $1.9M
Kennedy Bryan 10 $1.9M 24 101.1% 0%
Carol Glover 8 $1.9M 29 105.1% 20%
James Van Zanten 15 $1.9M 28 97.4% 31%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Kristen Novoa sold?

Kristen Novoa has 30 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 18 in the last 24 months (21 representing sellers, 9 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Kristen Novoa work in?

Kristen Novoa's closed sales have a median price of $1,862,500; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,108,750 and $2,599,000.

Is Kristen Novoa's license active?

Kristen Novoa holds an active California DRE license (#01291929). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Kristen Novoa's reviews say?

Reviews are consistently 5-star positive across her personal-site testimonials (10 shown), Zillow, and ChamberofCommerce.com (5.0 from 7 reviewers). Reviewers repeatedly cite deep South Bay market knowledge, strong negotiation, responsiveness, and going the extra mile. Homes selling quickly at good prices and trust in her advice are recurring themes.

Kristen NovoaVista Sotheby’s International Realty · Manhattan 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; Kristen's career may predate it