Best Realtors in Millbrae, CA (2026 Guide)
By Matthew Martinez
Millbrae is a city of about 22,700 people in northern San Mateo County, on the hills just west of San Francisco International Airport, with a BART and Caltrain station near downtown. Most homes are single-family houses on hillside streets west of El Camino Real, and the agents in this guide work from Millbrae and Burlingame offices.
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 (or, for an independent broker, a main office that matches).
- A named brokerage. Each agent’s DRE record shows the brokerage they work under.
- A public page that names Millbrae. We opened each agent’s brokerage or MLS profile and confirmed it names Millbrae as an area served, office location or home community.
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.
Millbrae housing in numbers
| Census measure (ACS 2024 5-year) | Millbrae |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,689 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $1,934,900 (±$91,218) |
| Median household income | $163,476 (±$11,394) |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Median age | 43.7 |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 minutes |
| Housing units | 8,705 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, as presented by Census Reporter. These are survey estimates with margins of error, not current sale prices.
Millbrae’s estimated median value is above the San Mateo County figure. Views, street slope, distance from the flight paths and the age and condition of the house all move prices, so ask agents for recent closed sales on comparable streets.
Hillside streets, downtown and the station area
Millbrae’s single-family neighborhoods climb the hills west of El Camino Real toward Interstate 280, with many homes built in the decades after World War II. Downtown along Broadway and the area around the Millbrae BART and Caltrain station hold most of the condominiums and newer multifamily buildings. Airport noise and overflights vary by neighborhood, so visit at different times of day. For more, see our Millbrae real estate guide.
Costs and rules specific to a Millbrae purchase
- Transfer tax. 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 $2,128 on a $1,934,900 sale. The Clerk-Recorder’s page names the City of San Mateo as the city with an additional conveyance tax and does not list one for Millbrae; confirm the total on your escrow estimate. Our California transfer tax guide explains who usually pays.
- SFO compatibility rules. Millbrae’s Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 10.05) requires projects in the R-1 and R-1LL single-family districts to comply with the airport land use compatibility plan, including airport real estate disclosure notices, noise evaluation and mitigation, avigation easements and airspace review. If you plan to add on or rebuild, ask the City what applies to the parcel.
- ADUs and design review. The same chapter allows accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in residential districts under their own article, and it includes design review permits. Check the standards for the lot before you count on a second unit.
- Sewer laterals. Older homes can have aging sewer laterals; see our San Mateo County sewer lateral notes and ask the City what applies at sale.
- Hazards and insurance. Read the natural hazard disclosure report for earthquake and landslide mapping, and check hillside addresses near open space on the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps.
Millbrae 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 Millbrae. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc DBA Diamond Real Estate Group, DRE #02163490
| Agent | Brokerage | License | Areas named on profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Chirko | Coldwell Banker Realty, Burlingame | Broker #01130688 | Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Bruno, San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco |
| Jo-Ann DeRewenda (licensed as Jo-Ann De Rewenda) | Coldwell Banker Realty, Burlingame | Broker #01015410 | Peninsula cities from Daly City to Mountain View, including Millbrae |
| Debbie Elowson (licensed as Deborah Elowson) | Compass, Burlingame | Salesperson #01757074 | Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Daly City, Foster City |
| Patrick Ho | Coldwell Banker Realty, Burlingame | Broker #01934478 | Millbrae, Burlingame, San Bruno, San Mateo, Daly City and other Peninsula cities |
| Lisa L Jensen (licensed as Lisa Ly Jensen) | California Executive Realty, Millbrae | Broker #01308886 | Millbrae office; Millbrae and mid-Peninsula ZIP codes |
| David Martin | Coldwell Banker Realty, Burlingame | Salesperson #01408536 | Millbrae, San Bruno, Burlingame, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Daly City |
| Angie Sam-Lee | KW Advisors, Burlingame | Salesperson #02038655 | Millbrae (home community), the Peninsula |
| Arlene Sullivan | Coldwell Banker Realty, Burlingame | Salesperson #01053539 | Millbrae, San Bruno, Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, South San Francisco |
On the DRE record, Coldwell Banker Realty agents are licensed under NRT West, Inc. (DRE #01908304), Compass agents under Compass California II, Inc. (DRE #01527235), and KW Advisors agents under BGSM, Inc. (DRE #01906450), whose record lists KW Advisors as a business name and a branch on El Camino Real in Millbrae. Lisa Jensen holds her own broker license under the business name California Executive Realty, with a main office in Millbrae. For more agents, see our San Mateo County agents guide.
How to vet a Millbrae agent
- Ask about airport noise by street. Ask which neighborhoods sit under common flight paths and visit at peak times.
- Ask for the airport disclosure. Make sure you receive and read the airport-related disclosures for the property.
- Ask for hillside sales. View lots and steep streets price differently; ask for recent closed sales nearby.
- Check older systems. Many homes are decades old; plan for sewer lateral, foundation, electrical and roof inspections.
- Confirm ADU potential. If a second unit matters, ask how the agent checks City standards for the lot.
- Check the license yourself. Confirm a "Licensed" status with a current broker on the DRE lookup.
Millbrae questions we hear
Is there a city transfer tax in Millbrae?
The County Clerk-Recorder’s page lists the county tax of $1.10 per $1,000 and names only the City of San Mateo for an extra city tax. Confirm the total on your escrow estimate.
Does being near SFO affect a home purchase in Millbrae?
It can. Millbrae’s zoning code ties single-family projects to the airport land use compatibility plan, including airport disclosure notices and, in some cases, noise mitigation and avigation easements.
What is the median home value in Millbrae?
Census estimates put the median owner-occupied value at about $1,934,900 for 2020–2024. Ask an agent for recent sales of similar homes.
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, Millbrae profile (ACS 2024 5-year)
- San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder, documentary transfer tax
- Millbrae Municipal Code, Chapter 10.05 Zoning
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- BGSM, Inc. DRE record (KW Advisors business name and Millbrae branch)
- 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: Hillsborough · Foster City · Pacifica
Related: Millbrae real estate guide · Millbrae 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.
