Kate Raftery

NextHome Peninsula Realty Group

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

About
Katherine “Kate” Raftery is consistently ranked among the best Realtors in Fair Haven, NJ, and is an owner and top-producing REALTOR® with NextHome Peninsula Realty Group. Since becoming licensed in 2020, Kate has closed more than $87 million in residential real estate sales, averaging $20–27 million annually, and ranks in the top 1% of agents in the Monmouth & Ocean County MLS.

A Fair Haven resident with 12 years of Wall Street wealth management experience, Kate combines hyper-local market knowledge with an investment-focused approach, guiding buyers and sellers through Fair Haven and nearby Rumson communities with clarity and confidence.
Highlights *
59
Recent sales
$140K - $3.68M
Price range
$950K
Median price
6
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
417 Wellington Pl
Matawan, NJ 07747
10/21/2026 $410,000 Seller
25 Northcrest Dr
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
9/9/2026 $1,275,000 Seller
16 Woodhollow Dr
Holmdel, NJ 07733
9/8/2026 $1,710,000 Buyer
79 Maple Ave
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
8/28/2026 $1,675,000 Buyer
1 Boxwood Ter #243
Red Bank, NJ 07701
8/25/2026 $499,000 Buyer

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
25
Total Value
$29,805,399
Median Sale Price
$930,000
Price Range
$140K - $3.68M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
34
Total Value
$34,084,026
Median Sale Price
$975,000
Price Range
$165K - $2.4M

Sales Volume Timeline

Kate Raftery’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $1.9M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $4.1M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $11M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $3.4M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $7.8M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $9.8M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $8M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $3.7M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $2.6M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $4.8M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $5.3M Q1 2024 Total Sales $1.9M Q2 2024 Total Sales $4.1M Q3 2024 Total Sales $11M Q4 2024 Total Sales $3.4M Q1 2025 Total Sales $7.8M Q2 2025 Total Sales $9.8M Q3 2025 Total Sales $8M Q4 2025 Total Sales $3.7M Q1 2026 Total Sales $2.6M Q2 2026 Total Sales $4.8M Q3 2026 Total Sales $5.3M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (32)

Reviewers say

Reviewers often praise Kate’s responsiveness, local expertise, clear communication, and tireless advocacy through complicated transactions. They describe her as caring, upbeat, honest, and patient, with thoughtful negotiation and practical guidance that make stressful buying and selling feel more manageable.

Melissa Schlisma
Sep 18, 2026

Working with Kate Raftery was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She helped my mother find the perfect home close to me and stayed within her budget, which was very important to us. Throughout the entire process, she was caring, professional, and always available to answer questions.

She consistently reached out with updates on the settlement process and made sure we stayed informed about everything that needed to be done. Her communication and attention to detail gave me peace of mind during what could have been a stressful experience.

Even after closing, she continues to check in on my mother to see if she needs anything, which truly shows how much she cares about her clients. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and compassionate real estate professional!

Zillow Verified

kgelchion
Sep 10, 2026

Exceptional and professional. We have sold our previous homes but this experience was by far the best. From our initial presentation and straightforward thinking all our questions were answered. Katherine helped us sell our home in the over 55 Trotters Pointe in tinton falls . Especially with the narrow demographic Katherine knew how to reach the buyers. She was able through her various social media handles reach out beyond Monmouth county, she hosted open houses at different times of the day as well as a twilight wine & cheese open house, & invited our neighbors in the development which made the whole process so much easier. As far as negotiation skills she is so intelligent , with the thoughtful approach & patience in answering all questions. If you are looking for a professional to sell your home don’t look any further. Katherine & her team are always available & answers every question you may have. Thank you !!

Zillow Verified

James Fontanella
Rumson, NJ - Nov 23, 2025

Kate far exceeded my expectations.
This was not an easy sell having to negotiate with two divorced sellers.
Kate’s choices of temp furniture and home features definitely added value to the sale.
I would highly recommend utilizing Kate’s professionalism and expertise.

Thank you
Jim Fontanella

Source: Agent

Stephen Roe
Red Bank, NJ - Nov 11, 2025

Kate was great is all areas of the sale of our home! She is extremely understanding, personally helpful. It truly felt like dealing with a realtor that was family. I highly recommend Kate for the sale of your current home and the purchase of your new home.5/5 star for sure.

Source: Agent

Beryl Vallejo
Fair Haven, NJ - Nov 7, 2025

Kate was amazing. She knows so much and communicates so well.. And she makes sure that all the complicated work associated with buying a home gets completed in a timely way.

And she is always upbeat, super pleasant and honest in every way .

Source: Agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

NextHome Peninsula Realty Group
113 East River Road 2D
Rumson, NJ 07760

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NJ 2079376

Awards

  • Circle of Excellence 2025 Platinum Level
  • Circle of Excellence 2024 Gold Level
  • Circle of Excellence 2021 - 2023 Bronze Level
  • Agent of the Month Resources Real Estate 8 out of 12 2023

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Designations

  • CREN
  • SRES®
  • SRS

Hobbies

  • Community Activities
  • Entertaining
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Health & Wellness
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Shopping
  • Sports
  • Television & Film
  • Travel
  • Volunteering

Education

Providence College
Bachelor’s Degree, English
2003 - 2007

Top Cities *

Fair Haven

  • 9 sales past 3 years
  • 57 days on market
  • $1.04M median price

Red Bank

  • 9 sales past 3 years
  • 56 days on market
  • $680K median price

Rumson

  • 4 sales past 3 years
  • 55 days on market
  • $1.82M 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.