Kara Jess

Compass Real Estate

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

About
Kara specializes in being a trustworthy advocate for each and every one of her clients. She offers years of experience across many different areas of real estate. She is certified as a Residential Real Estate Divorce Specialist and a Probate Real Estate Specialist. She holds the distinguished title of Certified Residential Specialist, which only 2% of Realtors obtain. Additionally, she works with relocation clients, estate sales, and specializes in real estate listings. When you work with Kara, you can expect her to show up with passion, a solution-oriented mindset, and a bit of witty humor. Reach out today to connect!
Highlights *
52
Recent sales
$210K - $1.55M
Price range
$550K
Median price
10
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
6237 S Cheyenne St
Tacoma, WA 98409
10/15/2026 $384,950 Buyer
8304 55th St W
University Place, WA 98467
9/10/2026 $680,000 Buyer
8506 Lake St SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
8/31/2026 $209,950 Seller
4025 Brouse Blvd W
University Place, WA 98466
8/24/2026 $655,000 Seller
497 Central Ave E
Tenino, WA 98589
6/22/2026 $560,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
25
Total Value
$16,537,950
Median Sale Price
$560,000
Price Range
$210K - $1.55M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
27
Total Value
$14,698,950
Median Sale Price
$550,000
Price Range
$325K - $775K

Sales Volume Timeline

Kara Jess’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $0 Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $525K Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $5M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $8.2M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $1.2M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $3M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $4.8M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $4.2M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $905K Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $1.5M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $1.5M Q1 2024 Total Sales $0 Q2 2024 Total Sales $525K Q3 2024 Total Sales $5M Q4 2024 Total Sales $8.2M Q1 2025 Total Sales $1.2M Q2 2025 Total Sales $3M Q3 2025 Total Sales $4.8M Q4 2025 Total Sales $4.2M Q1 2026 Total Sales $905K Q2 2026 Total Sales $1.5M Q3 2026 Total Sales $1.5M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (7)

rabin354
Sep 29, 2020

Amazing!!! We would have not gotten our last house without her. Great to deal with, great negotiator and a great person to have on your side. Kara is more than our realtor, she is a friend.

Zillow Verified

jagwilt
Aug 26, 2020

My first impression of Kara is how flexible and easy to work with she is. Our schedules are constantly changing and she was flexible and understanding when it came to showings and made sure we were still able to see homes when she was unavailable. Once we were able to get showings she was clearly very knowledgeable of not just the market, but homes and property in general. She pays attention to the details and points out things I would not have caught. She made a point to understand what was important to us and found homes for us that fit our needs. When it came to making an offer she was incredibly helpful explaining how it worked and how to make a competitive offer, which ultimately got us the home we wanted. I would work with her again in a heartbeat and have already been recommending Kara to others.

With this being our first purchase it was great to have someone that is so on top of every aspect, very professional, easy to get a hold of, flexible, extremely knowledgeable, explains how the process works clearly so we knew what to expect, and just all around easy and great to work with. Kara got to know us and what are needs were, helped us find and get exactly what we were looking for, and made the purchasing process easy even in a crazy market.

Zillow Verified

AlexanderBach8
Aug 1, 2020

She was always responsive and had a broad knowledge base to find the right home. Worked quickly and was able to accommodate my own personal needs. She was professional and worked to ensure that I had the best first time homebuyer experience possible

Zillow Verified

jaysonthecannon
Jan 8, 2020

Helpful, friendly and otherwise awesome. She helped me sell a home back in 2013. From listing to close it was smooth. Also helped me find a home in 2019 and it couldn’t have gone better. I always recommend Kara whenever someone I know needs an agent.

Zillow Verified

Megan

I had the pleasure of working with Kara as my real estate agent and couldn't have been more impressed with her expertise and professionalism. From the very beginning, Kara took the time to understand my needs and preferences and was always available to answer any questions I had. She went above and beyond to find properties that met my criteria, and her knowledge of the local real estate market was invaluable in helping me make informed decisions. She even stepped in and helped us through a unique selling and buying situation. Throughout the buying process, Kara was a trusted advisor and advocate, negotiating on my behalf and ensuring that all of my interests were protected. She was always honest, transparent, and responsive, and I felt completely confident and comfortable working with her. Thanks to Kara, I was able to find the perfect home for my family, and couldn't be happier with the outcome. I would highly recommend Kara.

Source: Agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

Compass Real Estate
4701 S 19th St 200
Tacoma, WA 98405

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
WA 27956

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Relocation

Designations

  • CRS

Hobbies

  • Gardening
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Travel

Education

Pierce Community College
Associate’s Degree, Business
2003 - 2005

Top Cities *

Puyallup

  • 15 sales past 3 years
  • 81 days on market
  • $530K median price

Tacoma

  • 10 sales past 3 years
  • 70 days on market
  • $405K median price

Lakewood

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 44 days on market
  • $525K 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.