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Jacob & Lara Bertrand

Metropolitan Realty

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

About
Lara and Jacob work as a team. Lara has been a broker for over 10 years, and Jacob joined her in 2021 to establish a well-connected team that helps you take the next step in your real estate journey.

As a married couple, you benefit from two agents who are in constant communication about your property, whether you are looking to sell or seeking a new home. We are dedicated to closing deals, negotiating hard and honestly, and providing timely follow-ups.

We are passionate about giving back to our communities and donate a portion of our profits to nonprofit organizations that our clients support.

Our family of six (one girl, twin boys, and a baby) gives us all the practice we need to keep life running smoothly and motivates us to serve you to the best of our ability. We diligently follow up, treating your real estate decisions as if they were our own family’s, ensuring the process goes as smoothly as possible.
Highlights *
15
Recent sales
$289K - $1.49M
Price range
$740K
Median price
20
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
15976 Eagle View Ln
Valley Center, CA 92082
7/21/2026 $1,050,000 Buyer
906 Sendero Ave
Escondido, CA 92026
6/22/2026 $702,000 Seller
3605 Indiana St #D
San Diego, CA 92103
3/3/2026 $740,000 Buyer
202 Bay Laurel Ct
Vista, CA 92083
1/23/2026 $790,000 Buyer
450 W Vermont Ave #1602
Escondido, CA 92025
1/22/2026 $455,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
7
Total Value
$6,561,000
Median Sale Price
$979,000
Price Range
$455K - $1.49M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
8
Total Value
$5,856,500
Median Sale Price
$733,250
Price Range
$289K - $1.2M

Sales Volume Timeline

Jacob & Lara Bertrand’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): $1.3M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $355K Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $2M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $727K Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $2.8M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $0 Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $1.5M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $2M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $702K Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $1.1M Q1 2024 Total Sales $0 Q2 2024 Total Sales $1.3M Q3 2024 Total Sales $355K Q4 2024 Total Sales $2M Q1 2025 Total Sales $727K Q2 2025 Total Sales $2.8M Q3 2025 Total Sales $0 Q4 2025 Total Sales $1.5M Q1 2026 Total Sales $2M Q2 2026 Total Sales $702K Q3 2026 Total Sales $1.1M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (9)

ptongsd
Mar 15, 2018

Excellent and pleasant purchase experience with Lara's help. She is always there to ask phone calls, emails and text messages. Very patient. Responsive even after work hours. Follow through every step including inspection, inspection report, negotiating and working with the seller agent. Highly recommend her if you need a realty agent.

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kristina davis8
Jan 5, 2018

Lara just helped us purchase our first home in San Diego. I was intimidated and stressed out by the idea but Lara made it go so smoothly. She moved very fast on things, which is important in a competitive market. The home we ended up buying was already being bid on by others, and she stayed up late and submitted my offer at 11 p.m. that night, hours after showing the home to me. The rest of the process went smoothly and she stepped up with the home seller's wish to close very quickly on the deal. She is a sweetheart and professional and knows her stuff. I will definitely use her again in the future if I need to and highly recommend her to others.

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zuser20170910163617261
Nov 13, 2017

Lara is an amazing person to work with! She was extremely knowledgeable with all the areas we were interested and I highly recommend her for all your house needs! She is amazing and while I was not able to purchase a home this time, I will definitely come back to Lara when it is time to do so!

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Eungi Wahle
Oct 11, 2017

We call her Lara Amazing. She is warm, friendly, knows the area well, and has a lot of experience. My wife and I are extremely detail oriented and thorough; Lara expertly answered our questions, completed extra market research on our behalf, and provided excellent suggestions to solve unique issues that arose during the escrow process. She worked hard and remained proactive during the process. She worked for us. Once we can afford a larger home, we want her to represent us again. Cheers!

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Ray
Apr 11, 2016

Lara was great to work with and helped tremendously when buying a new home in a state we didn't live in. Her local knowledge of different areas was extremely beneficial and her quick response time and patience was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend her to any home buyer!

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Professional Info

Brokerage

Metropolitan Realty
197 Woodland Pkwy #525
San Marcos, CA 92069

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01775277

Awards

  • Circle of Excellence

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Designations

  • RENE
  • SRS

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Sports

Education

University of Washington
Bachelor’s Degree
2001 - 2005

Top Cities *

San Diego

  • 7 sales past 3 years
  • 35 days on market
  • $1.04M median price

Escondido

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 48 days on market
  • $625K median price

Poway

  • 1 sales past 3 years
  • $289K 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.