Best Realtors in Esparto, CA (2026 Guide)
By Matthew Martinez
Esparto is a small unincorporated farm town of about 3,700 people in western Yolo County, on Highway 16 at the mouth of the Capay Valley. Homes range from older houses near the town center to newer subdivisions and rural parcels among orchards, row crops and rangeland, and many residents commute to Woodland, Davis or Sacramento.
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 that matches the brokerage on the agent’s profile.
- A named brokerage. Each agent’s DRE record shows the brokerage they work under, or shows them as their own broker.
- A public page that names Esparto. Each agent’s public profile names Esparto as a served area, in a listing or sale, or places the agent in a Esparto office.
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.
Few agents have offices in Esparto itself. Every agent below names Esparto on their profile, and most work from offices in Woodland, Winters, Vacaville or Sacramento.
Esparto housing in numbers
| Census Reporter (American Community Survey, 2024 5-year) | Esparto CDP |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,713 |
| Housing units | 1,349 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $435,900 |
| Median household income | $102,986 |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 minutes |
| Median age | 34.2 |
Source: Census Reporter, Esparto CDP, based on U.S. Census Bureau survey data. Esparto is too small for a QuickFacts profile.
These are survey estimates for a small community, so the margins of error are wide: the median value carries a margin of about $78,000 either way. The median value reflects what owners think their homes are worth across 2020–2024, not a current sale price. The longer commute reflects the distance to job centers in Woodland, Davis and Sacramento.
Town lots, Capay Valley and farm parcels
Esparto has no city government; Yolo County handles zoning, building permits and code enforcement. In town, buyers find older homes and newer subdivisions, while parcels outside town and up the Capay Valley toward Capay and Guinda are often agricultural land on wells and septic. Some farmland is under a Williamson Act contract, which limits uses in exchange for lower property taxes. See our Esparto real estate guide and our notes on Yolo County farmland and Williamson Act contracts.
Costs and rules specific to an Esparto purchase
- Transfer tax. Yolo County’s documentary transfer tax ordinance (Sec. 3-2.04) sets the county tax at $0.55 for each $500 of value, or $1.10 per $1,000: about $480 on a $435,900 sale. Esparto is unincorporated, so no city transfer tax applies. Our California transfer tax guide explains who usually pays.
- Wells, septic and water service. For rural parcels, order well output and water quality tests and a septic inspection; for in-town homes, confirm the water and sewer provider.
- Farmland contracts. Ask whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract, and what that means for building or splitting the land.
- Flood and fire hazard zones. Some low-lying parcels can carry flood risk, and the hills of the Capay Valley include mapped fire hazard areas. Check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and the State Fire Marshal’s fire hazard maps for the address.
- Special taxes. In newer subdivisions, ask whether the home is in a community facilities district with a special tax; see our notes on Yolo County special tax and assessment records.
Esparto 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 Esparto. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc DBA Diamond Real Estate Group, DRE #02163490
| Agent | Brokerage | License | Areas named on profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Aukes (licensed as Patrick Rhodes Aukes) | National Town & Valley Properties, Woodland | Broker #01942413 | Esparto, Woodland (areas, sales); Davis and Yolo County in bio |
| Elyse Gutierrez (licensed as Elyse Marie Gutierrez) | Cache Creek Realty, Inc., Woodland | Salesperson #02139509 | Esparto, Woodland (areas, sales) |
| Linda Pillard (licensed as Linda Marie Pillard) | Green Fields Real Estate Services, Vacaville | Salesperson #01208519 | Esparto, Woodland (areas, sales); Capay Valley, Winters, Davis in bio |
| Don Sharp (licensed as Donald Bruce Sharp) | RE/MAX Gold, Woodland | Broker #00665533 | Esparto (areas, listing); Woodland |
| Chad Stocking (licensed as Chad Thomas Stocking) | Green Fields Real Estate Services (Stocking Team), Winters | Salesperson #01816023 | Esparto (listings and a sale); Winters, Woodland, Davis |
| Elizabeth Zheng (licensed as Elizabeth Rose Zheng) | Grounded R.E., Sacramento | Broker #02034336 | Esparto, Woodland, Davis (areas, sales) |
On the DRE record, RE/MAX Gold agents are licensed under Norcal Gold Inc; Pat Aukes is a broker associate for National Town & Valley Properties Inc, on West Main Street in Woodland; Cache Creek Realty, Inc. is on Court Street in Woodland; Green Fields Real Estate Services, based in Vacaville, is the responsible broker for its agents; and Elizabeth Zheng is a broker associate for Grounded R.E., on 20th Street in Sacramento. For more agents around the county, see our Yolo County agents guide.
How to vet an Esparto agent
- Ask how they price a small market. With few sales, ask which nearby sales the agent would use as comparables and why.
- Ask about rural property experience. Wells, septic, easements and farm neighbors matter more here than in a city subdivision.
- Ask about the Capay Valley. If you are looking up-valley, ask whether the agent has worked with parcels there.
- Confirm any Williamson Act contract early. Ask the agent to check with the County before you write an offer on farmland.
- Ask about flood and fire insurance. Get quotes during your contingency period.
- Check the license yourself. Confirm a "Licensed" status with a current broker on the DRE lookup.
Esparto questions we hear
Is there a city transfer tax in Esparto?
No. Esparto is unincorporated, so only Yolo County’s tax of $1.10 per $1,000 applies.
What is the median home value in Esparto?
Census Reporter’s 2024 five-year figure is $435,900, with a wide margin of error. It is an owner estimate, not a current sale price.
Who handles permits in Esparto?
Yolo County, since Esparto has no city government.
Do I need a local agent?
Few brokerages have offices in Esparto. Agents in this guide work from nearby towns and name Esparto on their profiles; ask each how often they work there.
Sources & notes
- California DRE public license lookup (individual records linked in the table)
- Yolo County Code, Sec. 3-2.04 documentary transfer tax
- Census Reporter, Esparto CDP (American Community Survey 2024 5-year)
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- 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: Woodland · Winters · Davis
Related: Esparto real estate guide · Esparto home valuation · Yolo 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.
