James Hoppe

Costera Luxury Properties

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

About
James, a SoCal native, is a well-seasoned architect and an award-winning real estate broker-officer, CEO, and founder of Costera Luxury Properties. James is a 15-time Five Star Real Estate Agent award winner (2010-15, 2017-25), honored for his exceptional service and overall customer satisfaction by Five Star Professional. Only 17 out of 37,000 Orange County real estate agents have been awarded for 15 or more years. Subsequently, James was inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who® 2023-24 biographical registry as a top real estate professional, recognized for his professional integrity, outstanding achievements, and expert leadership in the real estate industry.
Highlights *
9
Recent sales
$415K - $2.35M
Price range
$760K
Median price
23
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
2714 Sunset Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93304
5/15/2026 $460,000 Buyer
1161 9th Ave
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
4/14/2026 $760,000 Seller
36026 55th St E
Palmdale, CA 93552
4/2/2026 $415,000 Seller
521 18Th St
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
11/24/2025 $1,658,000 Buyer
116 Cerrero Ct
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
2/27/2025 $1,700,000 Buyer

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (32)

crystalcamillepaul
Dec 12, 2019

was able to sell my home in 1 month. Prior agent had it for almost 7 months and could not sell it.
He did so without a single open house but was able to get multiple offers.

Source: Zillow

joannafaulkner
Jan 21, 2019

James is an excellent real estate professional, we were extremely lucky to work with him on the purchase of our first home. He made an often stressful and intimidating process so much easier as well as educational. James was accessible and quick to respond, he was always there for each step of the process and kept us updated and informed. His years in the business and expertise were invaluable and contributed positively to the home purchase. Cannot recommend enough.

Source: Zillow

jack12540
Jan 15, 2019

James Hoppe is the most competent and knowledgeable broker I have ever worked with. He was always available and responsive to my needs and he is a pleasure to work with.

Source: Zillow

jhowardse
Jan 9, 2016

Jim is very proactive when it came to listing my house. It sold in about three weeks. There is not much more to say. Jim took care of everything necessary. I just got out of the way.

Source: Zillow

user6180137
May 2, 2015

James is thorough and knowledgeable. He goes the extra mile to investigate properties and confirm they contain what you want. He is well aware of the design and floorplans of the communities in the area and is very diligent in seeking the property that fits your needs. His negotiation skills and suggestions work well to acquire the best property possible within the financial parameters.
I highly recommend him.

Source: Zillow

Professional Info

Brokerage

Costera Luxury Properties
28251 Leticia
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01390168

Awards

  • Five Star Professional 15-time award winner
  • Marquis Who’s Who® 2023-24 biographical registry

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • e-PRO®
  • SFR®

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Sports
  • Travel

Education

UCI - Paul Merage School of Business
Master’s Degree, Executive MBA / Business Admin
2015 - 2017

Top Cities *

Palmdale

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 8 days on market
  • $415K median price

Bakersfield

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • $460K median price

Hacienda Heights

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 5 days on market
  • $760K median price

*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.