Brian Pakulla
Red Cedar Real Estate

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

Highlights *
177 recent sales
$160K - $2.35M
35 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 Hall Family of Columbia

Brian was great from the initial meeting. Our home sold quickly and the entire process was smooth and as painless as selling a home can be. Highly recommend and would use again.

The Vilar Family of Woodbine

We had a great experience. Brian and his team were very knowledgeable, trustworthy and willing to explain everything. I would highly recommend others to work with him.

The Krug Family of Ellicott City

Brian was very responsive and sold our home quickly.

The Henderson Family of Columbia

We found Brian to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He responded to our questions immediately, he was honest with his answers and gave us the best information to sell our house quickly. We couldn’t be happier! Thank you!

The Rill Family of Columbia

Brian always answered our questions and was easy to work with.

The Liu Family of Elkridge

Brian was honest and we trusted him.

The Bronzert Family of Ellicott City

Brian is very knowledgeable. I like that he follows up and he has a great assistant, Kristin.

The Mack Family of Ellicott City

I have been working with Brian since 2009 in purchasing, renting and selling my condo. He has made every transaction seamless and given very trustworthy advice over the years. I truly appreciate his hardwork!!

The Knights Family of Jessup

It was a very easy process due to Brian and Kristin’s guidance and accessibility.

The Eaker Family of Elkridge

Brian provided great information for renting vs. selling and was not pushy.

The Fader Family of Pasadena

Brian was very easy to work with. Both he and Kristin broke the process down for us and let us know what we needed to do each step of the way.

The Baylin Family of Columbia

Brian seemed always available to answer questions and provide all required details.

The Farro Family of Columbia

Excellent experience! We would recommend Brian to others.

The Zheng-Chung Family of Ellicott City

Brian was wonderful. He was very patient and is a great realtor.

The Davis Family of Ellicott City

More than satisfied!! We felt that Brian was able to guide us to make educated decisions regarding the pricing, and marketing of our home. Great experience all the way around.

The Lieberman Family of Ellicott City

Brian removes all stress from the selling experience. He is extremely knowledgeable with the market, personable and easy to work with. He gets the job done quickly and at top dollar. Brian and his team are attentive and wonderful to work with! Love his home stager!

The Reinhard Family of Ellicott City

Overall – a great experience!

The Bernstorff Family of Ellicott City

Very knowledgeable and easy to reach. Brian did an excellent job selling my property. I also bought a property through Brian Pakulla. Would use over and over again and recommend him to all my friends.

The Tapscott Family of Ellicott City

Brian was very forthcoming on all issues related to preparing the home for sale. He kept me informed throughout the entire process. Extremely satisfied – Excellent realtor and wonderful personality!

The Baumwald Family of Ellicott City

This is our seventh transaction with Brian. His knowledge, trustworthiness and professionalism bring us back! Wouldn’t work with anyone else!

The Doyle Family of Ellicott City

Brian was very easy to work with. He made the whole process quick and easy. He and his team kept us in the loop throughout the whole process and was always quick to answer questions.

The Owens Family of Beltsville

Brian and his team have been amazing. They made a stressful experience as pleasant as possible.

The Vacchiano Family of Elkridge

Brian was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the current market. We would recommend Brian Pakulla to others.

The Horsey Family of Ellicott City

Brian was very knowledgeable and very prompt in returning calls. Excellent experience!

The Altenburg Family of Elkridge

We are former clients of Brian Pakulla. He is very knowledgeable of the market. Awesome experience!

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 *

Columbia

  • 31 sales past 3 years
  • 29 days on market
  • $526K median price

Ellicott City

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

Elkridge

  • 16 sales past 3 years
  • 36 days on market
  • $470K 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.