Choosing a Real Estate Agent in Pacheco, CA
By Matthew Martinez
Pacheco is a small unincorporated community in central Contra Costa County, tucked between Martinez, Concord and Pleasant Hill along Highway 4 and I-680, with single-family homes, mobile home communities, condos and townhomes. Because Pacheco is not a city, permits and planning come from Contra Costa County, and many Pacheco addresses use a Martinez mailing address. A Pacheco agent should be able to confirm the jurisdiction, read HOA and park documents and check a home’s County permit history.
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 to use this agent guide
Start with the property questions below, then compare the publisher and five regional candidates. Public profiles and licensing records answer different questions: a license establishes regulatory status, while a profile describes claimed service areas. Neither establishes local sales experience, quality of service or suitability for your transaction. Some candidates name neighboring communities or the county rather than Pacheco itself; the profile evidence is shown explicitly. Interview more than one agent and ask for recent, relevant examples.
Pacheco housing in numbers
We could not open a current Census Bureau profile for the Pacheco census-designated place in October 2026, so we have left statistics out rather than estimate them. Ask any agent you interview for recent closed sales in Pacheco and for the property type you are considering.
Pacheco settings: single-family streets, condos and manufactured-home communities
Pacheco’s housing mixes older single-family streets, condo and townhome complexes and manufactured-home communities. Each comes with different paperwork: single-family homes call for a look at County permit records, condos and townhomes come with HOA budgets and rules, and a manufactured home in a park may involve a space lease and park rules rather than land ownership. Our guides to Pacheco HOA and assessment costs, home improvement records and comparing Pacheco neighborhoods go into more detail. See also our Pacheco real estate guide.
Costs and rules specific to a Pacheco purchase
- Transfer tax. The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder charges the county documentary transfer tax at $0.55 per $500 of value. Pacheco is unincorporated, so no city transfer tax applies. On a $700,000 sale, the county tax is $770. Who pays is negotiable; confirm the figure on your escrow estimate.
- County jurisdiction. Pacheco is unincorporated, so building permits and planning approvals come from Contra Costa County, which lists the community’s plans and codes on its Codes and Plans page. Many Pacheco homes have a Martinez mailing address; confirm the jurisdiction on the title report.
- HOAs and parks. For a condo or townhome, request the HOA budget, reserve study and rules. For a manufactured home in a park, review the space lease, rent terms and park rules. Our Pacheco HOA costs guide explains what to review.
- Permit history. Compare the seller’s disclosures with County permit records; our home improvement records guide covers the basics.
- Inspections and insurance. Our Pacheco inspection and insurance planning guide lists common steps.
- Fire hazard zones and AB 38. Check whether the address sits in a State Fire Marshal Fire Hazard Severity Zone. In High and Very High zones, sellers may need to provide AB 38 defensible space documentation.
- Other hazards. The natural hazard disclosure report shows whether an address is in a mapped earthquake fault, landslide or flood zone.
Agent profiles to compare for a Pacheco transaction
Matthew Martinez, Diamond Real Estate Group (publisher)
Matthew Martinez is the Founder, CEO and Managing Broker of Diamond Real Estate Group, based in Sonoma County. Contact him to discuss representation for your specific property and location. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc #02163490.
Five regional interview candidates
These profiles are drawn from the local and broader county research. The final column records the location evidence in each public profile; a nearby town or county reference does not establish completed transactions in Pacheco. Ask each candidate to demonstrate relevant experience before hiring them. This is an interview starting point, not a ranking or a claim that every agent specializes in this community.
| Agent / public profile | Brokerage as described by the profile | DRE record | Geographic evidence in the source profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessy Gueorguieva | Coldwell Banker Realty, Walnut Creek office | Broker #01301988 | Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Clayton, Pacheco, Martinez and many other Bay Area cities |
| Alisa Lees | Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, Walnut Creek office | Salesperson #02214625 | Walnut Creek, Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pacheco |
| Jason Caskie | Coldwell Banker Realty | Salesperson #01347068 | Danville office |
| Kelly Copland | Coldwell Banker Realty | Salesperson #01376412 | Danville office |
| John Heywood | Coldwell Banker Realty | Salesperson #01765306 | Danville office |
For a wider comparison, read the county agent guide. Verify current license status and brokerage affiliation on the linked DRE record, and agree on representation terms in writing.
How to vet a Pacheco agent
- Ask how they confirm the jurisdiction. An agent should confirm that a "Martinez" address is actually in unincorporated Pacheco, and what that means for permits.
- Ask for comparables from the same property type. A single-family home, a condo and a manufactured home trade in very different ranges.
- For a manufactured home, ask what they review. Ask how they handle space leases, park rules and title for the home itself.
- For a condo or townhome, ask how they review HOA documents. Ask what they look for in the budget, reserves and minutes.
- Ask for a net sheet. An estimate should show the county transfer tax, title and escrow costs, HOA or space rent and the commission terms you agreed to.
- Verify the license yourself. Look up the agent on the DRE site and confirm the responsible broker matches the brokerage they name.
Pacheco questions we hear
Is Pacheco part of Martinez?
No. Pacheco is unincorporated Contra Costa County, even though many addresses use a Martinez mailing address. Planning and permits go through the County.
Does Pacheco have a city transfer tax?
No. Pacheco sales carry the county documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500, according to the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder.
Why are there so few agents in this guide?
We list only agents whose public brokerage profile names Pacheco and whose license we confirmed. Many agents who work in Pacheco list only Martinez, Concord or Pleasant Hill.
How do I check a Pacheco agent’s license?
Search the name or license number on the DRE public lookup. The record shows license type, status and responsible broker. Every agent in our table links to the record we checked.
Sources & notes
- California DRE public license lookup (individual records linked in the table)
- Agent profiles at Coldwell Banker Realty and Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, linked in the table
- Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder: documentary transfer tax
- Contra Costa County: Codes and Plans (unincorporated communities)
- State Fire Marshal: Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- License records checked October 2026 on the California DRE public lookup. Last reviewed October 2026 by Matthew Martinez.
Related: Pacheco real estate guide · Pacheco home valuation · Contra Costa 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.
