Merl Abel, real estate agent in Yucca Valley License active & verified
Real estate agent · Yucca Valley, California

Merl Abel

Agent, Inspire Real Estate ·CA DRE #01813083

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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
27
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 98% of 525 Yucca Valley-area agents
$7.1M
closed sales volume
$267K median sale price
96.5%
of list price achieved on sales
▲ 0.7 pts above the area average
55%
of listings needed a price cut
Area average is 44%
Merl Abel is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01813083) with Inspire Real Estate in Yucca Valley, CA, with 27 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $267,000 and an average 125 days on market on listings (75 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Yucca Valley than 98% of the 525 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Merl

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Merl Abel is a long-time resident of the Morongo Basin since 1990 and a member of the Yucca Valley Town Council. He recently retired as a teacher at Yucca Valley High School and holds DRE license #01813083.

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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

13 2023 16 2024 14 2025 7 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Merl's transactions vs the Yucca Valley market

$67K $267K $365K mkt $328K
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Merl represents

50 total closed sides, 2023–2026

41 seller-side (82%) 9 buyer-side (18%)
Avg days on market
125
75 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
8
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
50

Where Merl sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92284
Yucca Valley
Sales10
Median price$305K
DOM vs ZIP median87 vs 50
92252
Joshua Tree
Sales9
Median price$215K
DOM vs ZIP median54 vs 58
92277
29 Palms
Sales3
Median price$253K
DOM vs ZIP median89 vs 59
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92241 Desert Hot Springs 2 $82K
92285 Landers 2 $200K
92256 Morongo Valley 1 $320K

1 more ZIP with older sales (before the last 24 months) not shown.

Questions to ask Merl in an interview

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

  1. 55% of your listings needed a price cut — how do you set the initial list price?
  2. Your listings average 125 days on market vs the 50-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  3. Your typical sale is $267K — 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 Yucca Valley agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Merl Abel 27 $267K 125 96.5% 55%
Sandra Boldt 43 $267K 127 87.9% 27%
Christina Rios 34 $267K 35 96.5% 14%
Ann Mcerlane 27 $268K 69 95.1% 37%
Linda Griego 16 $270K 117 93.2% 56%
Penny Wurst 17 $271K 121 92.1% 57%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Merl Abel sold?

Merl Abel has 50 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 27 in the last 24 months (41 representing sellers, 9 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Merl Abel work in?

Merl Abel's closed sales have a median price of $267,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $67,000 and $364,925.

Is Merl Abel's license active?

Merl Abel holds an active California DRE license (#01813083). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

Merl AbelInspire Real Estate · Yucca Valley, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Merl's career may predate it