Michael Caruso, real estate agent in Laguna Niguel License active & verified
Real estate agent · Laguna Niguel, California

Michael Caruso

Agent, Arbor Real Estate ·30+ years experience ·CA DRE #01073919

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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
20
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 1,543 Laguna Niguel-area agents
$96.8M
closed sales volume
$3.1M median sale price
98.9%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 98.8%
15%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 30%
Michael Caruso is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01073919) with Arbor Real Estate in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 20 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $3,147,500 and an average 41 days on market on listings (20 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Laguna Niguel than 99% of the 1,543 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Michael

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Michael Caruso is a real estate agent with California DRE# 01073919, operating as part of the Caruso Real Estate Team which specializes in Coastal Orange County real estate. The team has over 30 years of experience and ranks among the Top 400 Realtors by Sales Volume in the United States.

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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 5 2024 11 2025 5 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Michael's transactions vs the Laguna Niguel market

$1.5M $3.1M $6.1M mkt $1.4M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Michael represents

30 total closed sides, 2023–2026

17 seller-side (57%) 13 buyer-side (43%) + 7 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
41
20 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
2
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
30
incl. 7 leases

Where Michael sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92677
Laguna Niguel
Sales5
Median price$4.4M
DOM vs ZIP median24 vs 21
92629
Dana Point
Sales3
Median price$8.0M
DOM vs ZIP median82 vs 27
92656
Aliso Viejo
Sales3
Median price$1.1M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92663 Newport Beach 3 $3.6M
92651 Laguna Beach 1 $3.4M
92625 Corona Del Mar 1 $5.5M
92672 San Clemente 1 $2.4M
92675 San Juan Capistrano 1 $1.2M
92679 Rancho Santa Margarita 1 $1.2M
92694 Ladera Ranch 1 $980K

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

Questions to ask Michael in an interview

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

  1. Your listings average 41 days on market vs the 21-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $3.1M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  3. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Laguna Niguel agents

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

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Michael Caruso 20 $3.1M 41 98.9% 15%
Anna Mckenzie 8 $2.6M
Phillip Caruso 20 $3.8M 38 98.1% 15%
Tom Tomaiko 4 $2.3M
Charles Brickell 22 $2.3M 40 98.3% 50%
Lisa Cooper 8 $2.2M 97.3% 33%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Michael Caruso sold?

Michael Caruso has 30 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 20 in the last 24 months (17 representing sellers, 13 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Michael Caruso work in?

Michael Caruso's closed sales have a median price of $3,147,500; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $1,456,000 and $6,108,307.

Is Michael Caruso's license active?

Michael Caruso holds an active California DRE license (#01073919). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

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