2026 Hillsborough, CA Luxury Agent Rankings

The Top Luxury Real Estate Agents in Hillsborough, California

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2026
Luxury Specialists
Hillsborough, California

Hillsborough's entire market runs into the multi-million-dollar range, but true estate and landmark-property specialists are a narrower group. We reviewed agents with a verified luxury specialization - a Zillow "Luxury Homes" tag, a luxury-brand brokerage, or a documented multi-million-dollar sales history - and ranked the 16 who clear that bar. No paid placements, no submitted applications.

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16 Luxury Specialists Ranked
$70M Hillsborough's Record 2026 Home Sale
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Given that even a "typical" Hillsborough home runs into the multi-million-dollar range, the agents on this page are distinguished by specialization, not price point alone: a luxury-brand brokerage affiliation (Sotheby's International Realty, Christie's International Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Keller Williams Luxury International), a documented track record with named estate properties, and experience navigating the added privacy, off-market marketing, and architectural-review complexity that comes with Hillsborough's largest properties.

How We Built This List

A luxury-specialization filter layered on top of our standard verification:

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Verified Luxury Specialization

An explicit "Luxury Homes" Zillow specialty tag, a luxury-brand brokerage affiliation, or a documented multi-million-dollar transaction history well above Hillsborough's own high baseline.

Real Client Reviews

A 4.9★+ Zillow rating with an active, verifiable profile - the same floor used on our general Hillsborough ranking.

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Hillsborough Market Presence

Confirmed service of the Hillsborough market, either via Zillow's own directory or verified brokerage/office location on the Peninsula.

Ranks #2 through #16 use a luxury-market-strength composite (specialty signal + verified price data + years in the luxury segment) rather than a pure review-count sort, since raw review volume doesn't track luxury-market depth in this niche - some of the most credentialed estate specialists carry very few reviews because their business runs on referral, not online review generation. This is a deliberate editorial choice for a luxury-specific page, flagged here rather than treated as a data error.

Hillsborough's Top 16 Luxury Real Estate Agents, Ranked

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16 agents
1
Jen (Jenn) Gilson #1 Ranked
REALTOR®, Broker Associate
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (83 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
20 yrs years

Jenn Gilson is a lifelong Hillsborough resident - born and raised in town, and currently building a family home there. She leads a 20+ year luxury real estate career at Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, where she is ranked the brokerage's #1 agent. In 2026 she represented the town's all-time record sale, Villa de Verano at 3000 Ralston Avenue - a 12.33-acre estate that sold for $70,000,000, confirmed by ABC7 News, the SF Chronicle, The Real Deal, and SF Standard as the highest sale ever recorded in Hillsborough. She also represented the 2025 sale of the historic Bing Crosby estate (1200 Jackling Drive) for $25,000,000.

Knowledgeable Trustworthy Represented Hillsborough's $70M Record Sale
Specialties Luxury Estates High-End Properties New Construction Custom Homes Relocation
2
Pierre Buljan (The Buljan Group) Team
Lead of The Buljan Group; Luxury Property Specialist
Compass · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (2 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
46 yrs experience

Pierre Buljan has practiced real estate on the Peninsula full-time for 46 years, the longest tenure in this ranking, and describes having sold 'every major landmark estate in Hillsborough' over that span, including the historic Tobin Clark Estate and Carolands Chateau. His Zillow-listed sale range runs up to $23M. His review count (2) is the thinnest in this ranking - rank here is driven by verified transaction history and market reputation rather than review volume.

Knowledgeable Discreet 40+ Years Selling Hillsborough's Landmark Estates
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Military/Veterans Luxury Homes
3
Gina Haggarty (Gina Haggarty Group) Team
Luxury Home Magazine (LHM) Luxury Specialist
Compass · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (18 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
36 yrs experience

Gina Haggarty has sold luxury real estate on the Peninsula for 36 years, with over $2.5 billion in combined seller/buyer representation and recognition in the top 1% of agents nationally (Realogy). She is a featured 'Luxury Specialist' with Luxury Home Magazine's Silicon Valley edition, spanning Hillsborough, Burlingame, and San Mateo.

Trustworthy Well-Connected Luxury Home Magazine Featured Specialist
Specialties Luxury Residential Sales Market-Trend/Valuation Analysis
4
Phil Chen
Broker Associate at Christie's International Real Estate Sereno; team lead
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (25 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
20 yrs experience

Phil Chen is a broker associate and team leader at Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, a globally luxury-branded firm, with 20 years of experience and 313 total recorded sales ranging from $810K up to $18M (average $4.5M) - among the higher price ranges in this entire ranking. A former Compass founding agent in the Bay Area, he serves English- and Mandarin-speaking luxury clients.

Knowledgeable Professional Christie's International Affiliate
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Property Management Luxury Homes
5
Diane Dwyer
REALTOR®
Compass (The Dwyer Group) · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (36 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow

Diane Dwyer is part of The Dwyer Group, the #1-ranked team at the #1 brokerage across Hillsborough, Burlingame, and San Mateo County combined, and is recognized in the top 0.5% of agents nationally. A former broadcast journalist (KTVU, NBC Bay Area, two Emmy Awards), her recent documented transactions range from $5.7M to $9.9M, spanning Hillsborough, Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Ross, and Calistoga.

Meticulous Market-Savvy Top 0.5% of Agents Nationally
6
Casey Sternsmith (Sternsmith Group) Team
Lead of Sternsmith Group
Compass · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (183 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
21 yrs experience

Casey Sternsmith leads the Sternsmith Group at Compass, the #1 real estate team in San Mateo for seven consecutive years and a top-5 San Mateo County team from 2020-2025. The team maintains a dedicated Hillsborough luxury real estate landing page and reports a sale range up to $7.6M across 691 total sales, with 64 in the past year - the highest review count in this ranking outside Jen Gilson.

Professional Responsive Dedicated Hillsborough Luxury Team
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation First Time Homebuyers Luxury Homes
7
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David Tapper
Realtor, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Specialist
Coldwell Banker Realty · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (148 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
28 yrs experience

David Tapper is a 28-year Coldwell Banker veteran in Burlingame and a named specialist on Coldwell Banker's Global Luxury specialist roster, leading 'Team Tapper' across English, Spanish, and Mandarin. His 556 total recorded sales range from $350K to $4.9M, and his 5.0-star, 148-review Zillow profile is one of the most-reviewed individual (non-team) profiles in this ranking.

Experienced Knowledgeable Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Specialist
Specialties Estate Property Sales Residential Buying/Selling Multi-Family Properties
8
John Shroyer
REALTOR®
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
★★★★★ 5.0 (8 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
48 yrs experience

John Shroyer is a longtime Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty agent - the same luxury-branded Sotheby's affiliate as Jen Gilson - with 48 years of experience, the longest individual tenure in this ranking, and 580 total recorded sales reaching up to $8.5M. His Zillow profile carries a 5.0-star rating from 8 reviews.

Experienced Trustworthy Golden Gate Sotheby's Veteran, 48 Years
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Property Management
9
Patty Dwyer (The Dwyer Group) Team
DRE #01281150
Compass · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (77 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow

Patty Dwyer leads The Dwyer Group, ranked #1 team at the #1 brokerage across Burlingame, Hillsborough, and San Mateo County combined, and #42 nationally in the 2026 RealTrends Thousand. The team specializes in high-end property preparation and estate liquidation, including transactions exceeding $11 million, with off-market access for qualified buyers.

Discreet Client-Focused #1 Compass Team — Hillsborough/Burlingame/San Mateo
10
Debbie Sharp (The Sharp Group) Team
Founder/Team Leader, The Sharp Group
Keller Williams Peninsula Estates · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 4.9 (61 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow

Debbie Sharp founded The Sharp Group at Keller Williams Peninsula Estates in 2011 after a 14-year retail leadership career, and is featured on Keller Williams' own national Luxury division site. Her team is positioned around boutique, high-end Peninsula real estate with white-glove vendor coordination for luxury sellers.

Knowledgeable Detail-Oriented Keller Williams Luxury Division
11
Chris Sabido
REALTOR®
eXp Realty · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (37 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
20 yrs experience

Chris A. Sabido has practiced Bay Area real estate full-time since 2005 and is ranked 'Top 1% Worldwide' as an award-winning Realtor. His Zillow-listed sale range runs $510K-$7.8M, with recent transactions from $2.7M to $7.3M across Menlo Park, Atherton, Burlingame, and Portola Valley, and his own site publishes a dedicated luxury marketing playbook for Hillsborough sellers.

Detail-Oriented Discreet Top 1% Worldwide Ranked Agent
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Commercial Properties First Time Homebuyers Luxury Homes
12
Photo of Cortney Laugesen (The Laugesen Team)
Cortney Laugesen (The Laugesen Team) Team
Your Local Luxury Real Estate Advisor
Keller Williams Advisors (Keller Williams Luxury International) · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 4.9 (43 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
37 yrs years (team-combined)

Cortney Laugesen is a second-generation Peninsula real estate professional who leads The Laugesen Team - branded under Keller Williams Luxury International - alongside her mother, Denise. The team has 385 total recorded sales and a 4.9-star, 43-review Zillow profile, with Cortney's own practice concentrated specifically in luxury home sales across Hillsborough.

Knowledgeable Trustworthy Keller Williams Luxury International
Specialties Property Management New Construction Existing Homes
13
Daniel Gilmartin (The Gilmartin Group) Team
Lead of The Gilmartin Group / EVP
The Gilmartin Group · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (48 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
30 yrs experience

Daniel Gilmartin leads the Gilmartin Group with 30 years of Peninsula real estate experience and 376 total recorded sales ranging from $325,000 up to $9.2 million (average $2.1M) - a maximum sale price that places him solidly in Hillsborough's high end. His team maintains a dedicated Hillsborough neighborhood guide.

Experienced Dedicated 30-Year Peninsula Team
Specialties Property Management
14
Laura Bryant (Laura Bryant Homes)
REALTOR®, Lead of team
KW Advisors · San Mateo/Bay Area, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (101 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
18 yrs experience

Laura Bryant leads a KW Advisors team specializing explicitly in luxury home sales, with 387 total recorded transactions ranging from $485,000 to $6,000,000 (average $2.5M). Her Zillow profile - one of the most comprehensively tagged in this ranking - carries a 5.0-star rating across 101 reviews.

Detail-Oriented Client-Focused Broadest Luxury-to-Land Specialty Range
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Moving Staging First Time Homebuyers Investment Properties Luxury Homes New Construction Lot/Land
15
Raziel Ungar
REALTOR®, Broker Associate
Compass · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (105 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
21 yrs experience

Raziel Ungar is a Compass broker associate in Burlingame with 21 years of experience and 557 total recorded sales ranging from $525K to $8.2M (average $2.7M). His 5.0-star Zillow profile carries 105 reviews, built on buyer/listing representation and relocation services across the Peninsula, including Hillsborough's upper price tiers.

Professional Responsive Compass Multi-Million-Dollar Producer
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Property Management
16
Photo of Heidemarie Maierhofer (Maisonest Properties)
Heidemarie Maierhofer (Maisonest Properties) Team
Lead of Maisonest Properties
Keller Williams Peninsula Estates · Burlingame, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (12 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
25 yrs experience

Heidemarie Maierhofer leads Maisonest Properties at Keller Williams Peninsula Estates, bringing a finance and design background (MBA, UC Berkeley Haas) to 25 years in residential real estate. Her Zillow profile cites $350 million in aggregate career sales volume, and her 5.0-star rating comes from 12 reviews - the lowest-review entry that still cleared this page's luxury bar on the strength of her cumulative sales volume.

Detail-Oriented Knowledgeable $350M+ in Career Sales Volume
Specialties Property Management

Looking for Hillsborough's general top-realtor rankings? See our full Hillsborough Rankings (20 agents, all specialties), or browse every California city we cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top luxury real estate agent in Hillsborough, CA?

Jen (Jenn) Gilson of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty is ranked #1. She is a lifelong Hillsborough resident who represented the town's all-time record $70 million home sale (Villa de Verano, 3000 Ralston Avenue) in 2026, and previously represented the sale of the historic Bing Crosby estate for $25 million in 2025.

What is the most expensive home ever sold in Hillsborough?

As of this ranking's research (August 2026), the record is Villa de Verano at 3000 Ralston Avenue, a 12.33-acre Lake Como-inspired estate that sold for $70,000,000, confirmed by ABC7 News, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Real Deal, and SF Standard as the highest sale ever recorded in the town. Jen Gilson was the listing agent.

What price point counts as "luxury" in Hillsborough?

Hillsborough is unusual in that its entire market runs high - Zillow's Home Value Index put the town's average home value at roughly $5.5 million as of mid-2026. Within Hillsborough specifically, agents and press tend to reserve the "luxury/estate" label for properties in the $8-10 million-plus range, with the true ultra-luxury tier starting around $20 million and running up to the current $70 million record.

How is this luxury list different from your general Hillsborough rankings?

This page applies a stricter luxury-specialization filter on top of the general ranking's bar (Zillow rating ≥4.9★, active profile): an explicit "Luxury Homes" Zillow specialty tag, a luxury-brand brokerage affiliation (Sotheby's, Christie's, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Keller Williams Luxury), or a documented multi-million-dollar transaction history. Five agents who qualify for the general Hillsborough ranking don't appear here because they lack a verifiable luxury specialization.

Why does Pierre Buljan rank #2 with only 2 Zillow reviews?

This page uses a luxury-market-strength composite ordering (specialty signal + verified price data + years in the luxury segment) rather than a pure review-count sort, because raw Zillow review volume doesn't track luxury-market depth - several of Hillsborough's most credentialed ultra-luxury specialists carry very few reviews simply because their business runs on referral and repeat ultra-high-net-worth clients. Buljan's 46 years selling Hillsborough's landmark estates, including the Tobin Clark Estate and Carolands Chateau, is the basis for his placement, not his review count.

What review platform was used to rank these agents, and why?

Zillow was used exclusively for ratings and review counts, for the entire ranking. Using a single platform keeps the comparison apples-to-apples. Every entry links to its live Zillow profile so a reader can verify the rating and reviews independently.

About This Page

This page is independently compiled and isn't affiliated with any Hillsborough brokerage. We're not paid by any agent to appear here, and nothing on this list is a submitted application. If you're an agent and believe your information needs correcting, or you'd like to be considered for a future update, reach out to contact@topagenttoday.com.