Team

The Ruiz Group

Keller Williams Realty

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About
Born and raised in California, Pete has been a resident of the state for over 30 years. Pete has a unique background in prior work experience as a former baseball player with the Boston Red Sox organization from 2008 to 2014. Pete had a playing career of 7 full seasons, all with Boston, and baseball is still a big part of his life as he coaches in the local community. Being a professional athlete was an incredible experience that taught Pete many valuable lessons that he uses in everyday life and business. Pete's work ethic is unparalleled, and he is more determined for success than anyone else. He is a problem solver who thrives under pressure, no matter how high the stakes might be. He is results-driven and has an extensive and proven track record of continuous success.

As a Realtor and Team Leader, Pete has taken his unique skill sets previously used in baseball and repurposed them into his day-to-day business. Pete will fight and compete harder than anyone else for his clients and holds his fiduciary responsibility to the highest degree. With this being Pete's core value, he always gives his best effort paired with the highest level of focus for all of his clients. No one can match Pete's loyalty, competitiveness, and drive, which ensures that his clients are getting the best representation possible, at all times. Pete knows that buying or selling a home is a momentous event in any person's life. You need someone in your corner with local market knowledge, proven experience, and the tenacity to make sure that YOU win. Pete and The Ruiz Group are the people for that job!
Highlights *
311
Recent sales
$181K - $13.5M
Price range
$1.18M
Median price
11
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
157 San Benancio Rd
Salinas, CA 93908
10/9/2026 $700,000 Buyer
135 5th St
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
10/7/2026 $2,100,000 Buyer
41 Castro Rd
Monterey, CA 93940
10/5/2026 $1,750,000 Seller
485 Grove Acre Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
10/2/2026 $2,225,000 Seller
88 A Corona Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
9/24/2026 $3,250,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
164
Total Value
$258,254,845
Median Sale Price
$1,200,000
Price Range
$312K - $13.5M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
147
Total Value
$226,209,463
Median Sale Price
$1,090,000
Price Range
$181K - $8M

Sales Volume Timeline

The Ruiz Group’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q4 ’23 Q4 2023 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2023): $33M Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $19M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $27M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $43M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $40M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $38M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $36M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $25M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $61M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $32M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $60M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $64M Q4 ’26 Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Oct 16, 2026) — Partial quarter: $6.8M Q4 2023 Total Sales $33M Q1 2024 Total Sales $19M Q2 2024 Total Sales $27M Q3 2024 Total Sales $43M Q4 2024 Total Sales $40M Q1 2025 Total Sales $38M Q2 2025 Total Sales $36M Q3 2025 Total Sales $25M Q4 2025 Total Sales $61M Q1 2026 Total Sales $32M Q2 2026 Total Sales $60M Q3 2026 Total Sales $64M Q4 2026 Oct 1–Oct 16, 2026 Partial quarter Total Sales $6.8M

Lighter, dashed segments indicate partial quarters. Totals include only dates within the displayed period.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (5)

Carol Bloner
Monterey, CA - Oct 13, 2026

I feel so fortunate to have had Pete Ruiz help me purchase my home. I have worked with several realtors over the years and Pete is, without question, the very best. My appreciation for him goes well beyond a 5-star review. Buying a home is such a personal and important experience and I am grateful that Pete was the person helping me through it. He will always be part of the story of how I found my home, and that means a great deal to me. Pete, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would happily recommend you to friends, family or anyone looking for an outstanding realtor. You absolutely will be my first call if I ever move again.

Source: Zillow

Michael Gallagher
Pacific Grove, CA - Jan 14, 2026

Zachary Hoag helped us purchase a vacation home in Pacific Grove, and we couldn’t be happier with his service and the entire process. Zach knows the Monterey Peninsula well, and he has great team that supports him every step of the way. I appreciated that he let us know that he sought additional opinions when providing us perspectives about aspects including price, location, potential renovations, etc. Zach is patient and consistent and really cared about us as clients. He always made time for us, answered all of our questions, met with us at convenient times (even if they might not have been convenient for him) and generally showed that he really cares about finding the right property for us as clients at the right price. The Ruiz Group has a fantastic list of reputable, fair, and knowledgable contractors, plumbers, electricians, cleaners, etc. that has been really helpful in the post-purchase process. I am glad we ran into Zach at an open house. The whole experience has been fantastic.

Source: Google

Tessa Helton
Carmel, CA - Dec 14, 2025

The Ruiz Group was very professional and it all ran like clockwork on their end. Candace Colton was my realtor and she is the best. She gave me so much guidance and information along the way while we were purchasing a wonderful property in Carmel, CA. Candace always kept me in the loop and explained all the confusing parts of purchasing a new home. I am extremely grateful for her and I feel like I have a new friend. I would not hesitate to recommend her for all your real estate needs. Candace was knowledgeable, caring and friendly to all the people involved in my real estate transaction which really helped the process move along smoothly. I look forward to knowing her for a long, long time. May I add that my husband and I are in our late 70's and she was there all along the way, right beside us, never missing any details that we would have easily missed without her. Jim and Teresa Helton

Source: Google

Joseph Homen
Marina, CA - Oct 14, 2025

Adam was amazing ! If you don’t call and list your House with them you are missing out from start to finish. Adam truly is The King of SeaHaven !! Thank you again Adam!

Source: Google

G L
Pebble Beach, CA - Oct 14, 2022

Pete and his crew are amazing and hands down the best I've ever dealt with. Pete went above and beyond in helping us buy our dream house in Pebble Beach. I hope we don't have to move again anytime soon, but when the time comes, I'll definitely be calling Pete.

Source: Google

Professional Info

Brokerage

Keller Williams Realty
29251 California 1
Carmel, CA 93923

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01974535

Awards

  • #1 Team in Monterey County by Units Sold

Specialties

  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Hobbies

  • Technology

Top Cities *

Salinas

  • 70 sales past 3 years
  • 39 days on market
  • $838K median price

Monterey

  • 51 sales past 3 years
  • 46 days on market
  • $1.35M median price

Seaside

  • 31 sales past 3 years
  • 43 days on market
  • $775K 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.