Steve High, real estate agent in Newport Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Newport Beach, California

Steve High

Agent, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty ·20+ years experience ·CA DRE #00936421

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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 1,283 Newport Beach-area agents
$159.4M
closed sales volume
$5.9M median sale price
95.2%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 96.9%
27%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 28%
Steve High is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #00936421) with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty in Newport Beach, CA, with 18 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $5,855,000 and an average 71 days on market on listings (37 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Newport Beach than 98% of the 1,283 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Steve

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Steve High is the Partner and President of Villa Real Estate, having co-founded the company in April 2013. He has been an influential professional in coastal Orange County’s luxury real estate sector for the past two decades, previously serving as President and Co-Founder of Strada Properties and Vice President of Coldwell Banker, Newport Beach.

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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

7 2023 3 2024 10 2025 6 2026

Price range of closed sales

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

$2.8M $5.9M $9.2M mkt $3.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Steve represents

26 total closed sides, 2023–2026

18 seller-side (69%) 8 buyer-side (31%) + 18 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
71
37 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
3
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
26
incl. 18 leases

Where Steve sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

92660
Newport Beach
Sales5
Median price$3.7M
DOM vs ZIP median143 vs 28
92651
Laguna Beach
Sales4
Median price$2.8M
DOM vs ZIP median97 vs 47
92661
Newport Beach
Sales4
Median price$7.7M
DOM vs ZIP median57 vs 50
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
92657 Newport Coast 3 $18.4M
92625 Corona Del Mar 1 $8.8M
92626 Costa Mesa 1 $2.0M

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

Questions to ask Steve in an interview

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

  1. Your listings average 71 days on market vs the 34-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $5.9M — 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 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
Steve High 18 $5.9M 71 95.2% 27%
Olga Matthews 4 $5.8M 97.1% 0%
Mollie Butcher 4 $5.9M
Mary Galletti 3 $5.8M
Jill Wiese 8 $5.7M 121 95.4% 25%
Bradford Bankenbush 11 $6.0M 59 94.3% 60%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Steve High sold?

Steve High has 26 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 18 in the last 24 months (18 representing sellers, 8 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Steve High work in?

Steve High's closed sales have a median price of $5,855,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $2,783,125 and $9,212,500.

Is Steve High's license active?

Steve High holds an active California DRE license (#00936421). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

Steve HighPacific Sotheby’s International Realty · 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; Steve's career may predate it