Best Realtors in Loma Mar, CA (2026 Guide)
By Matthew Martinez
Loma Mar is a tiny unincorporated community of about 300 people on Pescadero Road along Pescadero Creek, in the redwoods between La Honda and Pescadero on the San Mateo County South Coast. Homes are scattered on wooded lots and acreage, and no agent profile we found lists Loma Mar as a service area, so this guide draws on agents who have sold there or who work the neighboring South Coast communities.
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 or broker-associate affiliation 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 tied to Loma Mar or the South Coast. We opened each agent’s brokerage or MLS profile and confirmed it shows a Loma Mar sale or names the neighboring communities of La Honda, Pescadero or San Gregorio.
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.
No profile we opened lists Loma Mar as a service area, so this list is short. One agent shows a past Loma Mar sale; the others name neighboring La Honda or Pescadero, as noted in the table.
Loma Mar housing in numbers
| Census measure (ACS 2024 5-year) | Loma Mar CDP |
|---|---|
| Population | 309 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $1,073,100 (±$182,762) |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more (the survey’s top category) |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Median age | 46.5 |
| Housing units | 116 (±91) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, as presented by Census Reporter. Figures for a small community carry wide margins of error; treat them as rough guides, not current sale prices.
With only about 116 housing units and a margin of error of nearly $183,000 on the median value, Loma Mar’s Census figures are very rough. Census Reporter shows no commute estimate for the community. Ask agents for recent sales of comparable rural property across the South Coast.
Pescadero Creek, redwoods and rural lots
Loma Mar has no city government, so San Mateo County handles zoning and permits. Homes sit along Pescadero Road and the small side roads off it, close to the creek and the county’s redwood parks. Many properties rely on wells, springs or small water systems and on septic systems, and many are reached by shared private roads. For more, see our Loma Mar real estate guide, rural water and wastewater notes and private roads and site access notes.
Costs and rules specific to a Loma Mar purchase
- Transfer tax. Loma Mar is unincorporated, so no city transfer tax applies. The San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder lists the county documentary transfer tax at 55 cents per $500, or $1.10 per $1,000 of value: about $1,180 on a $1,073,100 sale. Our California transfer tax guide explains who usually pays.
- Zoning and coastal review. County Planning administers the Zoning and Development Code. Ask Planning whether a parcel falls in the Coastal Zone, which adds coastal permit review, and what its zoning allows before you plan a second unit or barn.
- Septic and wells. San Mateo County Environmental Health’s Water Protection and Land Use program oversees onsite wastewater (septic) systems and water wells. Ask for septic permits and pumping records, well logs and a water quality and yield test.
- Fire hazard and insurance. Wooded lots around Loma Mar can carry high wildfire exposure, and creekside lots can carry flood risk. 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. In a High or Very High zone, see our AB 38 guide.
- Private roads. Ask whether there is a recorded road maintenance agreement and how winter storm damage is handled.
Loma Mar-area 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 Loma Mar. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc DBA Diamond Real Estate Group, DRE #02163490
| Agent | Brokerage | License | Areas named on profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marissa Ackroyd | Compass, Half Moon Bay | Salesperson #02192075 | Pescadero, Pacifica (Loma Mar not named) |
| Deborah Cozzolino | Coldwell Banker Realty, Half Moon Bay | Salesperson #01774449 | Pescadero, San Gregorio, Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast (neighboring communities; Loma Mar not named) |
| Scott Hayes (licensed as Scott Packard Hayes) | Compass, Woodside | Salesperson #01401243 | San Mateo County ranch and rural property, Woodside, Portola Valley, the Coastside; past sales in Loma Mar and La Honda |
| Diana Plank | Coldwell Banker Realty, Half Moon Bay | Broker #00779576 | Tunitas Creek, San Gregorio, Pescadero, Half Moon Bay and the Midcoast (neighboring communities; Loma Mar not named) |
| Frank Vento (licensed as Frank Anthony Vento) | Intero Real Estate Services, Burlingame | Broker #01321362 | La Honda, Pescadero, Half Moon Bay, Montara, San Mateo County Coastside (Loma Mar not named) |
On the DRE record, Compass agents are licensed under Compass California II, Inc. (DRE #01527235); Coldwell Banker Realty agents under NRT West, Inc. (DRE #01908304); and Intero agents under Intero Real Estate Services Inc (DRE #01354442). For more agents, see our San Mateo County agents guide and Half Moon Bay agents guide.
How to vet a Loma Mar agent
- Ask about rural South Coast sales. Ask how many sales the agent has handled with wells, septic systems and private roads.
- Get water and septic records early. Ask for well logs, yield and quality tests, septic permits and pumping history.
- Check access. Ask for any road maintenance agreement and how the road held up in recent winter storms.
- Confirm permits for every structure. Cabins, decks and outbuildings in rural areas sometimes lack permits; ask the agent how they check County records.
- Get fire insurance quotes first. In the redwoods, insurance availability can decide whether a deal works.
- Check the license yourself. Confirm a "Licensed" status with a current broker on the DRE lookup.
Loma Mar questions we hear
Is Loma Mar a town with its own government?
No. Loma Mar is unincorporated, so San Mateo County handles planning, building permits and environmental health.
Is there a city transfer tax in Loma Mar?
No. Only the county documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 applies, according to the County Clerk-Recorder.
What is the median home value in Loma Mar?
Census estimates put the median owner-occupied value at about $1,073,100 for 2020–2024, with a very wide margin of error. Ask an agent for recent sales of similar rural property.
Why don’t most agents in this guide name Loma Mar?
No profile we opened lists Loma Mar as a service area. We included one agent with a past Loma Mar sale and four whose profiles name neighboring La Honda or Pescadero, and we note that in the table.
Is the agent order a ranking?
No. Our broker is listed first because we publish the guide; everyone else is alphabetical by last name.
Sources & notes
- California DRE public license lookup (individual records linked in the table)
- Census Reporter, Loma Mar CDP profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder, documentary transfer tax
- San Mateo County Planning and Zoning and Development Code
- San Mateo County Environmental Health, Water Protection and Land Use
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- Agent profiles on coldwellbankerhomes.com, compass.com and mlslistings.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: La Honda · Half Moon Bay
Related: Loma Mar real estate guide · Loma Mar home valuation · San Mateo 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.
