2026 Russian Hill, San Francisco Agent Directory

Real Estate Agents in Russian Hill, San Francisco

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2026
Neighborhood Directory
Russian Hill, SF

Russian Hill is one of San Francisco's steepest and most photographed neighborhoods - home to the crooked block of Lombard Street, sweeping views of the Golden Gate and Alcatraz, and a tight-knit collection of boutique condo buildings. We vetted agents with a documented, checkable connection to Russian Hill specifically. No paid placements, no submitted applications.

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11 Agents Featured
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2026 List Last Updated

Zillow organizes its agent directories by city, not by neighborhood - so every agent on this page was independently verified to have a real tie to Russian Hill specifically, rather than just a generic citywide San Francisco practice. This list came in shorter than our usual 15-20 target after Zillow's bot-detection system rate-limited several profile lookups mid-research; a follow-up pass hit the same block. This is a directory, not a ranking - the entries below are alphabetical by last name.

How We Compiled This Directory

This is a directory, not a competitive ranking - entries are alphabetical by last name:

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Verified Transaction History

Every agent shown has a documented track record of closed sales in Russian Hill specifically - not just active listings or a polished bio.

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Confirmed Russian Hill Connection

Every entry has a real, checkable tie to Russian Hill itself - an explicit bio/specialty mention, a documented sale or listing there, or a brokerage office physically in the area - not just generic top agents pulled from the wider city.

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Direct Zillow Source Links

Every profile links to its Zillow page so you can verify the rating and reviews yourself.

No numeric rank badges appear anywhere on this page. This list will grow once Zillow's access block clears and the already-identified pending candidates can be verified.

Russian Hill Real Estate Agent Directory

Tap the small Zillow icon on any card to read that agent's reviews straight from the source.

11 agents
Ray Amouzandeh
REALTOR®, CA DRE# 01887651
TARGA Residential Brokerage Inc. · San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (82 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
20 yrs experience

Ray Amouzandeh maintains a dedicated "Russian Hill homes for sale" page on his own site, presenting himself as an expert agent for the neighborhood alongside nearby San Francisco hill neighborhoods like Pacific Heights and North Beach. He holds a 5.0-star Zillow rating across 82 reviews and has 20 years of experience with TARGA Residential Brokerage. He is fluent in English and Farsi.

Knowledgeable Responsive Multilingual (English/Farsi)
Specialties Property Management Buyer & Seller Representation Multilingual (English & Farsi)
Ava Chang
Real Estate Associate Broker, CA DRE# 01922552
Compass · San Francisco, CA
Zillow rating pending verification

Ava Chang publishes a dedicated Russian Hill neighborhood guide on her own site, branding it "the most cinematic neighborhood in San Francisco" and covering its Victorian architecture, scenic views, and a market with median sale prices approaching $2 million. A Compass associate broker who rose to the top 2% of San Francisco agents, she brings a background as a former CPA at Deloitte and Product Director at Visa to her real estate practice.

Knowledgeable Client-Focused Former CPA & Product Director (Deloitte/Visa)
Specialties Buyer & Seller Representation Property Valuations Consultation Services
Faye Dibachi (Team Dibachi) Team
REALTOR®, Team Leader — Team Dibachi
Compass · San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (7 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
23 yrs experience

Team Dibachi maintains a dedicated Russian Hill neighborhood page featuring current listings and market data specific to the area, describing it as offering "pictorial views, convenient location, and hip urban vibe." Led by Faye Dibachi, a top-producing San Francisco agent since 2002, the team is affiliated with Compass and holds a 5.0-star Zillow rating. Note: the 7-review count reflects her individual Zillow profile and may not capture the full team's combined activity.

Trustworthy Professional Top 2% SF Agent Since 2002
Specialties Condos, Apartments & Single-Family Homes ($725K–$6M) English & Farsi Speaking
Joel Goodrich
REALTOR®, CA DRE# 01028702
Coldwell Banker Realty (Previews International) · San Francisco, CA
No Zillow reviews yet
33 yrs experience

Joel Goodrich runs a dedicated Russian Hill page on his own luxury-focused site, part of a broader San Francisco luxury property portfolio. With Coldwell Banker Realty and over $1 billion in career sales across 33 years, he is positioned as one of the top luxury agents in the Bay Area. His Zillow profile currently shows zero reviews and no star rating.

Professional Highly Experienced $1B+ Career Sales
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Property Management Luxury Homes
Nina Hatvany (Team Hatvany) Team
REALTOR®, licensed real estate broker
Compass · San Francisco, CA
Zillow rating pending verification

Nina Hatvany is the listing agent of record for a documented $6.5M Russian Hill listing at 1750 Taylor Street #1001, featured on Team Hatvany's dedicated Russian Hill neighborhood page, which showcases 11 Russian Hill properties ranging from roughly $739,000 to nearly $20 million. Team Hatvany, under Compass, has been profiled by The Real Deal as one of San Francisco's top residential real estate teams.

Knowledgeable Highly Regarded #1 Small SF Team (Compass)
Specialties Luxury Residential Sales
Ruth Krishnan
REALTOR®, CA DRE# 01862279
Compass · San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (101 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
16 yrs years experience (working in San Francisco since 2009)

Ruth Krishnan publishes a dedicated Russian Hill neighborhood guide, describing it as ideal for buyers who want "stunning views, charming thoroughfares, and the feeling of being tucked away but still central to everything." A Compass agent working in San Francisco since 2009, she holds a 5.0-star Zillow rating across 101 reviews and pairs real estate expertise with a design background to help clients evaluate properties.

Knowledgeable Responsive Design Background
Specialties Local Market Knowledge Transaction Expertise Negotiation Real Estate + Design Background
Danielle Lazier Team
Founder, REALTOR®, Real Estate Broker
Vivre Real Estate · San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (213 team reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
24 yrs experience

Danielle Lazier maintains a dedicated Russian Hill real estate page as part of her San Francisco neighborhood guide series, describing the area's "steep and winding streets" and hilltop panoramas, including Lombard Street. Founder of Vivre Real Estate, she has worked in SF real estate since 2002, with her team reporting more than $1 billion in closed sales and a 5.0-star Zillow rating across 213 reviews. Note: the 213-review count reflects team-level activity, not one individual.

Trustworthy Professional $1B+ in Closed Sales
Specialties Buyer Representation Listing Services Relocation First-Time Homebuyer Guidance Investment Properties Luxury Homes New Construction
Jeffrey Marples
Managing Broker & Partner, CA DRE# 01522223
Marker Luxury Properties · San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (15 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
25 yrs years (per Zillow; "over 22 years" per his own site)

Jeffrey Marples runs a dedicated "Nob Hill & Russian Hill" neighborhood page highlighting the area's Victorian/Edwardian and modern-construction homes, with explicit experience in TICs and co-ops — a meaningful differentiator given Russian Hill's concentration of co-op buildings. His expertise has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inman, and ABC-7 News, and he holds a 5.0-star Zillow rating across 15 reviews. Note: his Zillow profile lists "Luxe Places International Realty" while his own actively-maintained site lists "Marker Luxury Properties" — the latter is shown here as his current brokerage.

Knowledgeable Detail-Oriented Co-Op & TIC Specialist
Specialties Buyer Representation Listing Services Relocation Luxury Homes TICs & Co-Ops
Jonathan Ng
Real Estate Broker, CA DRE# 01971831
Compass · San Francisco, CA
Zillow rating pending verification

Jonathan Ng publishes a dedicated Russian Hill neighborhood guide as part of his San Francisco practice. A licensed Real Estate Broker (not just a salesperson) affiliated with Compass, he has brokered more than $300 million in transactions and over 300 home sales, with additional experience in new-development project marketing and city BMR program sales.

Knowledgeable Detail-Oriented Broker's Broker — $300M+ Brokered
Specialties First-Time Home Purchases Local & International Sales Multi-Family & Investment Properties New Development Marketing VA Purchases Leasing Mayor's Office of Housing BMR Sales & Rentals
Monica Pauli
REALTOR®
Compass · San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5.0 (26 reviews)
Sourced from Zillow
25 yrs experience

Monica Pauli lists Russian Hill among her core San Francisco specialty neighborhoods and has published a dedicated comparison post, "Russian Hill vs. Pacific Heights," in which she describes having "deep roots in both neighborhoods" and knowing "every street, every building, and every hidden gem." With 25+ years of experience and Compass affiliation, she holds a 5.0-star Zillow rating across 26 reviews.

Knowledgeable Professional $200M+ Annual Sales Volume
Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Appraisal Escrow Staging Property Management First-Time Homebuyers Investment Properties Luxury Homes New Construction
Carol Solfanelli
Broker Associate, CA DRE# 01347033
Compass · San Francisco, CA
Zillow rating pending verification
22 yrs years as a broker (plus 18+ prior years as a trial attorney)

Carol Solfanelli has the most concretely documented Russian Hill sales history in this directory: her real estate blog, SF Curb Appeal, and her Compass bio reference at least two specific Russian Hill co-op transactions — 1750 Taylor Street #1202 (sold at $2,550,000, where she represented the buyers) and 2164 Hyde Street #202 (a luxury co-op built in 1915, listed with a colleague). A Compass broker associate with 22 years in real estate and a prior 18-year career as a trial attorney, she brings negotiation experience from both fields to Russian Hill's often-complex co-op transactions.

Knowledgeable Skilled Negotiator Attorney-Realtor — 18+ Years Trial Law
Specialties Russian Hill Co-Op Transactions San Francisco Residential Sales

Looking for San Francisco's general rankings, or other neighborhoods? See our San Francisco Rankings (in progress), Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, or SF Probate Agents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a ranking, or a directory?

This is a directory, not a competitive ranking - there are no rank badges or numbered placements. Entries are listed alphabetically by last name.

How did you confirm an agent actually works in Russian Hill, not just San Francisco generally?

Each candidate was individually checked for a real, checkable tie to Russian Hill specifically - a bio or specialty mention, a documented sale or listing there, or a brokerage office physically in the neighborhood.

Why did this list come in under the usual target size?

Zillow's bot-detection system rate-limited automated profile lookups partway through research, and a follow-up pass hit the same block - several additional candidates already identified by name couldn't be verified in time. We'd rather publish an honest, shorter list than guess.

What review platform was used, and why?

Zillow, exclusively, for every entry's rating and review count - using one platform keeps every comparison apples-to-apples.

Can an agent pay to be featured on this page?

No. Every agent qualified purely on a documented Russian Hill connection and their public Zillow rating/review history.

About This Page

This page is independently compiled and isn't affiliated with any 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.