Juaquanna Gaines

Essential Real Estate

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About
Meet Juaquanna Gaines | Broker-Owner

Juaquanna Gaines is a dedicated real estate Broker-Owner and marketing specialist with expertise in residential and commercial real estate. Known for her strategic approach, strong negotiation skills, and meticulous attention to detail, Juaquanna delivers a personalized real estate experience built on professionalism, integrity, and exceptional client service.

With an in-depth understanding of the North Jersey real estate market, she provides buyers, sellers, and investors with the knowledge, guidance, and confidence needed to make informed real estate decisions. Her ability to combine innovative marketing strategies with skilled negotiation ensures that every client receives the attention and representation they deserve.

Approachable, knowledgeable, and committed to excellence, Juaquanna believes that real estate is about more than buying and selling properties; it's about building lasting relationships. Her goal is to create an experience so exceptional that clients confidently refer their friends, family, and colleagues while remaining valued clients for years to come.

Whether buying, selling, or investing, Juaquanna Gaines brings the expertise, dedication, and market insight to help clients achieve their real estate goals.
Highlights *
52
Recent sales
$158K-$1.28M
Price range
$675K
Median price
10
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
67-69 Cliff St
Paterson, NJ 07522
8/7/2026 $430,000 Seller
23 Vance Ave
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
7/29/2026 $455,000 Buyer
77 Harrison Ave #79
West Orange, NJ 07052
6/11/2026 $885,000 Seller
100 Coolidge St
Irvington, NJ 07111
5/18/2026 $260,000 Seller
779 S 16th St
Newark, NJ 07103
4/16/2026 $556,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
38
Total Value
$25,589,610
Median Sale Price
$691,500
Price Range
$158K - $1.28M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
14
Total Value
$7,774,500
Median Sale Price
$532,500
Price Range
$321K - $780K

Sales Volume Timeline

Juaquanna Gaines’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q4 ’23 Q4 2023: $1.7M Q1 ’24 Q1 2024: $1.5M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024: $3.9M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024: $6.7M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024: $1.8M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025: $2.9M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025: $1.4M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025: $3.5M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025: $3.8M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026: $2.4M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026: $3M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026: $885K Q4 ’26 Q4 2026: $0 Q4 2023 Total Sales $1.7M Q1 2024 Total Sales $1.5M Q2 2024 Total Sales $3.9M Q3 2024 Total Sales $6.7M Q4 2024 Total Sales $1.8M Q1 2025 Total Sales $2.9M Q2 2025 Total Sales $1.4M Q3 2025 Total Sales $3.5M Q4 2025 Total Sales $3.8M Q1 2026 Total Sales $2.4M Q2 2026 Total Sales $3M Q3 2026 Total Sales $885K Q4 2026 (Oct 1-Oct 10) Total Sales $0

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (1)

C W
West Orange , NJ - Jul 15, 2026

Working with Juaquanna Gaines to sell my property in West Orange was an excellent experience from start to finish. She was knowledgeable, professional, and extremely attentive throughout the entire process. Her understanding of the local real estate market, marketing expertise, and strong negotiation skills gave me confidence that I was in good hands. She kept me informed, addressed my concerns, and made sure my best interests were always a priority. What I appreciated most was her honesty, dedication, and personal approach. I would absolutely recommend Juaquanna to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Source: Agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

Essential Real Estate
50 Church Street suite l11
Montclair, NJ 07042

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NJ 1644550

Awards

  • NJ Realtors Circle of Excellence

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Hobbies

  • Family
  • Food & Cooking
  • Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Top Cities *

Newark

  • 13 sales past 3 years
  • 88 days on market
  • $710K median price

Paterson

  • 8 sales past 3 years
  • 86 days on market
  • $600K median price

Irvington

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 65 days on market
  • $700K 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.