Best Realtors in Milpitas, CA (2026 Guide)
By Matthew Martinez
Milpitas is a city of about 79,700 people at the northern tip of Santa Clara County, between San Jose, Fremont and the eastern foothills, crossed by Interstates 680 and 880. Its housing ranges from established single-family neighborhoods to newer townhomes and condominiums around the Milpitas BART station, and most of the agents below work from an office in the city.
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 the agent works under.
- A named brokerage. Each agent’s DRE record shows the brokerage they work under.
- A public page tied to Milpitas. We opened an MLS office page that places the agent in a Milpitas office, or an MLS profile that lists Milpitas’s ZIP code, 95035, as an area served.
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.
Milpitas housing in numbers
| Census measure (ACS 2024 1-year) | Milpitas |
|---|---|
| Population | 79,748 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $1,456,200 (±$122,298) |
| Median household income | $181,812 (±$19,232) |
| Persons per household | 3.1 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Housing units | 25,800 |
| Mean travel time to work (ACS 2024 5-year) | 25.8 minutes |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 estimates, as presented by Census Reporter. These are survey estimates with margins of error, not current sale prices.
The median mixes older single-family homes, hillside properties on the east side and newer attached homes near transit, which price very differently. Ask agents for closed sales of the property type you want.
The valley neighborhoods, the hills and the Metro area
Most of Milpitas’s single-family neighborhoods sit on the valley floor between I-880 and the foothills, with larger homes on the hillside streets to the east. Around the BART and light rail stations, former industrial land has been redeveloped with townhomes, condominiums and apartments. For more, see our Milpitas real estate guide, neighborhood comparison, HOA and assessment costs and home improvement records pages.
Costs and rules specific to a Milpitas purchase
- Transfer tax. The Santa Clara County Ordinance Code, Division A30, Chapter III sets the county tax at 55 cents per $500 of value ($1.10 per $1,000), and section A30-40 credits a conforming city tax set at half that rate against the county’s. At the county rate, a $1,456,200 sale would carry about $1,602. Neighboring San Jose adds its own taxes, so check which city a parcel is in and confirm the total on your escrow estimate. Our California transfer tax guide explains who usually pays.
- Milpitas Metro Specific Plan. The City says its Milpitas Metro Specific Plan, adopted in February 2023, updates the 2008 Transit Area Specific Plan and expands the planning area around the Milpitas BART station to about 510 acres. If you are buying in or near the plan area, ask what nearby development is approved or proposed.
- HOAs and assessments. Many newer townhomes and condominiums carry HOA dues and may sit in special tax districts; ask for HOA budgets and the property tax bill before you write an offer.
- Hazards. Read the natural hazard disclosure report for fault, liquefaction and flood zones, and check the State Fire Marshal’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for hillside homes; in a High or Very High zone, see our AB 38 guide.
Milpitas 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 Milpitas. Contact Matthew · Broker #01869679 · Diamond Group Estates Inc DBA Diamond Real Estate Group, DRE #02163490
| Agent | Brokerage | License | Areas named on profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Ahn | Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, Los Altos | Salesperson #01702785 | ZIP codes across the region, including Milpitas (95035) |
| Lisa Blaylock | Coldwell Banker Realty, San Jose | Broker #00920723 | ZIP codes across the county, including Milpitas (95035) |
| Bryan Dang | Intero Real Estate Services, Milpitas | Salesperson #01406967 | Milpitas office, 860 Hillview Court |
| David Jenkins | Intero Real Estate Services, Milpitas | Salesperson #01053448 | Milpitas office, 860 Hillview Court |
| Payal Kir | Intero Real Estate Services, Milpitas | Salesperson #01825731 | Milpitas office, 860 Hillview Court |
| Tammy Nguyen (licensed as Tammy Minh-Tam Nguyen) | Intero Real Estate Services, Milpitas | Salesperson #01355236 | Milpitas office, 860 Hillview Court |
| Maggie Wong (licensed as Maggie Yong Wong) | Intero Real Estate Services, Milpitas | Broker #01317261 | Milpitas office, 860 Hillview Court |
On the DRE record, the Milpitas Intero agents are licensed under BWR Real Estate Services (DRE #01522213), whose record lists "Intero Real Estate Services" among its business names. Coldwell Banker Realty agents are licensed under NRT West, Inc. (DRE #01908304), and Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno agents under Sereno Group, Inc. (DRE #02101181). Intero agents appear on the MLSListings Intero Milpitas office page. For more agents across the county, see our Santa Clara County agents guide.
How to vet a Milpitas agent
- Ask for sales of your property type. Single-family homes, hillside homes and newer townhomes near transit price differently; ask for closed sales close to the home you want.
- Confirm the city. Some nearby addresses are in San Jose, where city transfer taxes apply.
- Ask about HOAs and special taxes. For newer attached homes, ask for HOA budgets, reserves and the tax bill early.
- Ask about nearby development. Around the BART station, ask what is planned or under construction nearby.
- Ask how they handle competitive offers. Ask about pre-offer inspections, offer review dates and contingencies.
- Check the license yourself. Confirm a "Licensed" status with a current broker on the DRE lookup.
Milpitas questions we hear
Does Milpitas have its own transfer tax?
State law sets the county documentary transfer tax at $1.10 per $1,000, and a city tax under that law is credited against it. Your escrow estimate will show the exact lines.
What is the Milpitas Metro Specific Plan?
It is the City’s 2023 plan for about 510 acres around the Milpitas BART station, updating the 2008 Transit Area Specific Plan to guide the shift from industrial uses to a transit-oriented neighborhood.
What is the median home value in Milpitas?
Census estimates put the median owner-occupied value at about $1,456,200 in 2024. Ask an agent for recent sales of similar homes.
Why is a Los Altos agent in a Milpitas guide?
Debra Ahn’s MLS profile lists Milpitas’s ZIP code as an area served. Lisa Blaylock, based in San Jose, also lists it.
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, Milpitas profile (ACS 2024)
- City of Milpitas, Milpitas Metro Specific Plan
- Santa Clara County Ordinance Code, Division A30, Chapter III, Real Property Transfer Tax (county rate of $0.55 per $500; section A30-40 credit for a conforming half-rate city tax)
- California Attorney General Opinion 06-1009 (documentary transfer tax and city credit)
- City of San José, Measure E real property transfer tax
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- MLSListings, Intero Real Estate Services Milpitas office and MLSListings agent profiles, linked in the table
- License records checked October 2026 on the California DRE public lookup. Last reviewed October 2026 by Matthew Martinez.
Related: Milpitas real estate guide · Milpitas home valuation · Santa Clara 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.
