Brian Pakulla
Red Cedar Real Estate

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

Highlights *
173 recent sales
$160K - $2.35M
36 days on market
26 years experience
About
Brian Pakulla is a licensed Realtor® serving the Baltimore-Washington and Central Maryland area. He holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Maryland and has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience. Brian comes from a family with over 100 years of real estate experience and ranks among the top 1% of all Realtors® nationally. He has created one of the largest networks of Realtors®, buyers, and sellers in the area.

Brian's strongest attribute is his availability; he is ready to assist clients 7 days a week. He was highlighted in the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) REALTOR® Magazine article as one of the top "30 under 30" Realtors® in the USA for his "Nordstrom" level of service. He previously led the #1 RE/MAX Team in Maryland and is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame. In 2025, he became a partner in a locally owned boutique real estate firm.

Ratings & Reviews

The Athman Family of Columbia

Brian is responsive and knowledgeable about area and process.

The Parme Family of Ellicott City

We’ve had a great experience in our first home sale and Brian answered all of our questions.

The Black Family of Woodstock

Brian was very responsive from the start. He answered all questions thoroughly and worked with us on scheduling putting the house on the market.

The Capozzoli Family of Ellicott City

Working with Brian Pakulla and his team has been a wonderful experience. We really appreciated how he and his team kept us updated on the progress during each phase of the selling process. Brian Pakulla and his team exceeded all of our expectations and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. He is extremely knowledgeable about the market, offered us honest and realistc advice, and was able to sell our home quickly and for the price we wanted.

The Schucker Family of Elkridge

Brian and his staff went out of their way to help me sell my home. They kept me apprised of every issue and provided clear instructions to handle every issue with settlement from a distance.

The White Family of Elkridge

Working with Brian has been a smooth process from start to finish. Great recommendations to maximize our sale price/home value prior to listing. Consistent professionalism and great communication. Thank you!

The Yadlapalli Family of Laurel

We heard about Brian through our neighbor who sold their home through him prior and talked highly about. Since the day we met he has been honest, upfront and quite efficient in his service. We have had a great experience working with Brian and would have no second thoughts in recommending him to our friends. Thank you for everything!

The Perrault Family of Sykesville

Brian was pleasant all the way – Excellent staff!!

The Choudhury Family of Columbia

Brian is knowledgeable of the market and was very professional.

The Lackey Family of Laurel

Brian knew exactly what needed to be done to get the house sold.

The Grice Family of Ellicott City

Brian made the transaction a breeze. I had zero stress during the sale. His knowledge of the area and market is unmatched. He worked behind the scenes to get the best deal for us. I would definitely contact him again to sell our home!

The Johnson Family of Columbia

Brian and Kristin were fantastic!!! They were both very responsive and knowledgeable and quickly answered any questions we had at any time.

The DiCristofaro Family of Ellicott City

Brian worked hard for us. He was always available and worked in our best interest.

The Mays Family of Ellicott City

Our overall experience was excellent! Brian was very knowledgeable about the industry.

The Gangaram-Panday-Scott Family

Brian is very pleasant and hardworking. He is quick with responding to emails. He sold our house very quickly.

The Riggs Family of Hanover

Excellent experience! Photos were beautiful and resulted in a quick sale. Kristin, Brian assistant, kept us informed every step of the way.

The Howes Family of Columbia

Brian was very responsive and his team worked well with us. Recommended already to friends. House sold in 3 days!

The Turay Family of Laurel

It’s been a pleasure working with Brian. He was open, honest, and thorough.

The Tong-Han Family of Elkridge

Brian was awesome. He was reliable and efficient.

The Downs Family of Columbia

Brian was very thorough in his approach to the listing. He was available for questions throughout the process and very patient with me!

The Mistry-Roy Family of Dayton

Great experience!

The Mistry-Roy Family of Dayton

Brian is a straight shooter. He delivers what he promises.

The Mattiello Family of Ellicott City

Brian is a straight shooter. He delivers what he promises.

The Fullagar Family of Elkridge

Brian has sold our last two homes. He is extremely knowledgeable and hard working. We would highly recommend him for your next purchase.

The Eisman Family of Ellicott City

Brian was very responsive. He has a great team with Kristin.

Professional Info

Brokerage

Red Cedar Real Estate
9175 Guilford Rd 305
Columbia, MD 21046

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
MD 521063

Awards

  • #1 RE/MAX Team in Maryland
  • RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award
  • RE/MAX Hall of Fame
  • Five Star Rated on Zillow and Google Reviews
  • Named "30 under 30" in the USA (in 2004)

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Relocation

Hobbies

  • Cars & Automobiles
  • Community Activities
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Music
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Television & Film
  • Travel

Education

University of Maryland
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing
1995 - 1999

Top Cities *

Ellicott City

  • 29 sales past 3 years
  • 36 days on market
  • $810K median price

Columbia

  • 28 sales past 3 years
  • 29 days on market
  • $552K median price

Elkridge

  • 17 sales past 3 years
  • 36 days on market
  • $494K median price

Service Areas (122 cities)

Annapolis Junction, MD Arbutus, MD Arden on the Severn, MD Ashton, MD Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD Baltimore, MD Baltimore Highlands, MD Bel Air, MD Beltsville, MD Boring, MD Bowie, MD Brinklow, MD Brock Hall, MD Brookeville, MD Brooklandville, MD Brooklyn Park, MD Burtonsville, MD Calverton, MD Carney, MD Catonsville, MD Chase Hill, MD Clarksville, MD Cloverly, MD Cockeysville, MD Colesville, MD Colony Fairfield, MD Columbia, MD Cooksville, MD Crofton, MD Damascus, MD Dayton, MD Eldersburg, MD Elkridge, MD Ellicott City, MD Fairland, MD Ferndale, MD Finksburg, MD Fort Meade, MD Four Corners, MD Franklin Valley, MD Frederick, MD Fulton, MD Gambrills, MD Garrison, MD Germantown, MD Glen Burnie, MD Glenelg, MD Glenn Dale, MD Glenwood, MD Glyndon, MD Goshen Hunt Hills, MD Green Valley, MD Halethorpe, MD Hampton, MD Hanover, MD Harmans, MD Highland, MD Hunt Valley, MD Ijamsville, MD Ilchester, MD Jessup, MD Konterra, MD Lake Shore, MD Lansdowne, MD Laurel, MD Layhill, MD Laytonsville, MD Linthicum, MD Linthicum Heights, MD Lisbon, MD Lochearn, MD Lutherville, MD Lutherville Timonium, MD Manchester, MD Marriottsville, MD Maryland City, MD Mayo, MD Mays Chapel, MD McDonogh Run, MD Milford Mill, MD Millersville, MD Montgomery Village, MD Montpelier, MD Mount Airy, MD New Windsor, MD North Laurel, MD Odenton, MD Oella, MD Olney, MD Owings Mills, MD Pasadena, MD Pikesville, MD Randallstown, MD Reisterstown, MD Riderwood, MD Rockville, MD Sandy Spring, MD Savage, MD Scaggsville, MD Severn, MD Severna Park, MD Simpsonville, MD Southgate, MD South Laurel, MD Spencerville, MD Stevenson, MD Stevenson Park, MD Stevensville, MD Stony Run, MD Sykesville, MD Taneytown, MD Timonium, MD Towson, MD West Friendship, MD West Laurel, MD Westminster, MD Wheaton, MD Windsor Mill, MD Woodbine, MD Woodlawn, MD Woodmore, MD Woodstock, MD

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.