Melissa Barnes, real estate agent in Newport Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Newport Beach, California

Melissa Barnes

Agent, Compass ·30+ years experience ·CA DRE #01249422

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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
15
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 97% of 1,283 Newport Beach-area agents
$47.8M
closed sales volume
$2.0M median sale price
98.1%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 1.2 pts above the area average
67%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 28%
Melissa Barnes is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01249422) with Compass in Newport Beach, CA, with 15 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $2,000,000 and an average 56 days on market on listings (22 days slower 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 Melissa

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Melissa "Missy" Barnes is a REALTOR® with DRE# 01249422 affiliated with Compass, specializing in the Newport Beach area. She has nearly three decades of experience and is a long-time resident known for her community involvement and market expertise.

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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

9 2023 9 2024 9 2025 2 2026

Price range of closed sales

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

$1.4M $2.0M $2.8M mkt $3.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Melissa represents

29 total closed sides, 2023–2026

12 seller-side (41%) 17 buyer-side (59%) + 37 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
56
22 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
29
incl. 37 leases

Where Melissa sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92663
Newport Beach
Sales5
Median price$3.9M
DOM vs ZIP median56 vs 40
92627
Costa Mesa
Sales3
Median price$1.7M
DOM vs ZIP median23 vs 21
92660
Newport Beach
Sales2
Median price$2.0M
DOM vs ZIP median49 vs 28
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92626 Costa Mesa 2 $1.3M
92625 Corona Del Mar 1 $3.5M
92646 Huntington Beach 1 $1.3M
92866 Orange 1 $1.0M

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

Questions to ask Melissa in an interview

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

  1. 67% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 56 days on market vs the 34-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $2.0M — 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 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
Melissa Barnes 15 $2.0M 56 98.1% 67%
Janice Arrigo 10 $2.0M 9 108.5% 0%
Kristine Moyer 6 $2.0M 100.0% 33%
Stephen Walsh 35 $2.0M 75 98.3% 23%
Zach Bateman 9 $2.0M 12 100.1% 0%
Adriana Farfan 5 $2.0M 130 96.5% 67%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Melissa Barnes sold?

Melissa Barnes has 29 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 15 in the last 24 months (12 representing sellers, 17 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Melissa Barnes work in?

Melissa Barnes's closed sales have a median price of $2,000,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,420,000 and $2,750,000.

Is Melissa Barnes's license active?

Melissa Barnes holds an active California DRE license (#01249422). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

Melissa BarnesCompass · 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; Melissa's career may predate it