Best Realtors in Graton, CA (2026 Guide)
By Matthew Martinez
Graton is a small unincorporated town of about 1,800 people in western Sonoma County, just north of Sebastopol and about 8 miles west of Santa Rosa. A short main street of restaurants and shops on Graton Road is surrounded by homes on small lots, apple orchards and vineyards in the Green Valley and Russian River Valley wine areas.
This guide is published by Diamond Real Estate Group, one of the brokerages listed. Our broker is listed first; other agents are in alphabetical order. The order is not a ranking, and inclusion is not an endorsement.
How we chose the agents in this guide
Each agent below met three checks in October 2026:
- A current California license. We opened each agent’s record on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) public lookup and confirmed the name, license type (salesperson or broker) and a "Licensed" status, with a responsible broker, broker-associate affiliation or brokerage name (DBA) that matches the brokerage on the agent’s profile.
- A named brokerage. Each agent’s DRE record shows the brokerage they work under.
- A public page that names Graton. We opened each agent’s brokerage profile, personal site or listing-portal profile and confirmed it names Graton, either as a service area or in a listing or sale address.
We did not rank agents, and we did not consider sales volume, reviews or awards. Licenses and affiliations change, so check the license yourself before you sign anything, and interview more than one agent.
Graton housing in numbers
| Census measure (ACS 2024 5-year) | Graton CDP |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,806 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $878,100 (±$52,413) |
| Median household income | $91,429 (±$49,642) |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Median age | 48 |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 minutes |
| Housing units | 767 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, as presented by Census Reporter.
Sonoma County as a whole had an estimated median owner-occupied value of $822,400 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 one-year survey, as presented by Census Reporter. Graton’s estimate is a little higher and covers a different survey period, so compare the two loosely. With fewer than 800 housing units, a few sales of larger rural parcels can move the local figure a lot.
Main street, orchards and vineyards
Graton has no city government; Permit Sonoma handles zoning and building. Homes near the town center are on smaller lots, while parcels on the surrounding hills toward Occidental, Forestville and Green Valley are larger, often with orchards or vines and private wells. See our Graton real estate guide, notes on parcel jurisdiction and services and rural water and wastewater, and our Russian River Valley vineyards page.
Costs and rules specific to a Graton purchase
- Transfer tax. Graton is unincorporated, so no city transfer tax applies. The Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder lists the county documentary transfer tax at $0.55 per $500 of value ($1.10 per $1,000), less any loan assumed in the sale, collected when the deed is recorded. On a $878,100 sale that is about $966. Only Santa Rosa and Petaluma add a city tax, so a Graton address pays only the county rate. Our California transfer tax guide explains who customarily pays.
- Sewer or septic. Homes in the town center may be on a local sewer system, while rural parcels use septic. Ask which serves the parcel and what capacity allows for an added bedroom or ADU; see our rural water and wastewater notes.
- Vacation rentals. Permit Sonoma requires a vacation rental permit, a certified property manager and a vacation rental license for whole-home stays of 30 days or less in the unincorporated county. Rentals are barred in Vacation Rental Exclusion (X) combining districts and limited in cap zones; the Board of Supervisors adopted caps and exclusion zones in parts of the west and north county in April 2023. Check the parcel on the County’s vacation rental map viewer before you count on rental income. More in our Sonoma County vacation rental rules guide.
- Agricultural zoning. Orchard and vineyard parcels may carry agricultural zoning or a Williamson Act contract that limits building; see our Sonoma County agricultural zoning guide.
- Fire hazard and insurance. Look up the address on the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, read the natural hazard disclosure report, and get an insurance quote before you remove contingencies. Our home hardening guide covers defensible space.
Graton agents with verified licenses
Matthew Martinez, Diamond Real Estate Group (publisher of this guide)
Matthew Martinez is the Founder, CEO and Managing Broker of Diamond Real Estate Group. He is based in Sonoma County; contact him to discuss a purchase or sale in Graton. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc DBA Diamond Real Estate Group, DRE #02163490
| Agent | Brokerage | License | Areas named on profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Gozzarino (licensed as Anthony Edward Gozzarino) | Compass, Santa Rosa | Salesperson #01932929 | Graton sales; Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor |
| Tim Hedges (licensed as Timothy James Hedges) | Vanguard Properties, Sebastopol | Broker #01368460 | Graton, Forestville, Sebastopol, Santa Rosa |
| Harper Nolan | Engel & Völkers Healdsburg | Salesperson #01931813 | Graton, Sebastopol, Russian River Valley |
| Randy Rousseau (licensed as Randall Laurent Rousseau) | W Real Estate, Sebastopol | Salesperson #01024887 | Graton, Forestville, Occidental, Sebastopol |
| Randy Tallariti (licensed as Randall James Tallariti) | Artisan Sotheby’s International Realty, Sebastopol | Salesperson #01393329 | Graton, Russian River Valley, Sebastopol |
On the DRE record, Compass agents are licensed under Compass California II, Inc.; W Real Estate agents under W Real Estate; Vanguard Properties agents under Vanguard Properties, Inc.; Artisan Sotheby’s International Realty agents under Artisan Realty Group, Inc., whose record lists a Sebastopol branch; and Engel & Völkers Healdsburg agents under SFRE Wine Country. Most Graton-area agents work from Sebastopol and Santa Rosa offices.
How to vet a Graton agent
- Ask what the agent has sold in Graton. The town is small; ask for recent sales in Graton itself, not only in Sebastopol.
- Confirm sewer or septic. Get the answer in writing, with permits, before you plan an addition.
- Check well records on rural parcels. Ask for well logs and a yield and water quality test.
- Ask about ag zoning and contracts. Find out whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.
- Get insurance quotes early. Wooded and rural parcels can be harder to insure.
- Check the license yourself. Confirm a "Licensed" status and a current broker on the DRE lookup before you sign a listing or buyer agreement.
Graton questions we hear
Is there a city transfer tax in Graton?
No. Graton is unincorporated, so only the Sonoma County tax of $1.10 per $1,000 applies.
What is the median home value in Graton?
Census estimates put it at about $878,100 for 2020–2024. Ask an agent for recent sales of similar homes.
Who handles permits in Graton?
Permit Sonoma, the County’s planning and building department.
Why are these agents based in Sebastopol and Santa Rosa?
Graton has few brokerage offices of its own; the agents whose profiles list Graton or show sales there work from nearby offices.
Sources & notes
- California DRE public license lookup (individual records linked in the table)
- Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder, documentary transfer tax
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- Permit Sonoma, vacation rentals and April 2023 Board of Supervisors action on caps and exclusion zones
- Census Reporter, Graton CDP profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- Census Reporter, Sonoma County profile (ACS 2024 1-year)
- homes.com agent directory for Graton (used to find candidates)
- DRE records for Artisan Realty Group, Inc. and SFRE Wine Country (business names)
- Agent profiles on homes.com, linked in the table
- License records checked October 2026 on the California DRE public lookup. Last reviewed October 2026 by Matthew Martinez.
Nearby agent guides: Forestville · Guerneville
Related: Graton real estate guide · Graton home valuation · Sonoma County agents guide · 20 tips for choosing a real estate agent
License-status update: the linked California DRE public records were checked November 2, 2026 and showed "Licensed." Public profile research retains the dates stated above. Names on DRE records may differ from public profile names; verify status and brokerage before selecting an agent.
