Ray Lyon

Compass Of Santa Monica

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About
Ray Lyon Realty is recognized as a top realtor and innovator in Santa Monica and the Westside, with over $850,000,000 sold!

Founded by top-producing realtor and investor Ray Lyon, Ray Lyon Realty continues to be recognized as one of the leading real estate firms on the Westside. Serving Santa Monica, West LA, Mar Vista, Venice, and surrounding neighborhoods, the firm is known for record-breaking sales, strong negotiation skills, and exclusive off-market opportunities. With an MBA and extensive experience in buying, holding, and developing real estate, Lyon brings a strategic and highly analytical approach to every client and property.

Lyon’s background in marketing, social media, and media relations enables him to promote listings across multiple platforms, creating the high-impact exposure needed to achieve faster sales and stronger prices. He is also known for maximizing value with minimal investment—making simple, cost-effective upgrades that often produce major results.
Highlights *
62
Recent sales
$880K-$6.41M
Price range
$1.68M
Median price
16
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
49
Total Value
$102,258,830
Median Sale Price
$1,625,000
Price Range
$880K - $6.41M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
13
Total Value
$30,304,000
Median Sale Price
$2,200,000
Price Range
$1M - $4.75M

Sales Volume Timeline

Ray Lyon’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q2 ’23 Q2 2023: $6.6M Q3 ’23 Q3 2023: $9.6M Q4 ’23 Q4 2023: $7.7M Q1 ’24 Q1 2024: $4.1M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024: $11M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024: $16M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024: $21M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025: $16M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025: $9.3M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025: $8.8M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025: $7.3M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026: $16M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026: $0 Q2 2023 Total Sales $6.6M Q3 2023 Total Sales $9.6M Q4 2023 Total Sales $7.7M Q1 2024 Total Sales $4.1M Q2 2024 Total Sales $11M Q3 2024 Total Sales $16M Q4 2024 Total Sales $21M Q1 2025 Total Sales $16M Q2 2025 Total Sales $9.3M Q3 2025 Total Sales $8.8M Q4 2025 Total Sales $7.3M Q1 2026 Total Sales $16M Q2 2026 (Apr 1-May 15) Total Sales $0

Professional Info

Brokerage

Compass Of Santa Monica
2115 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01875162

Awards

  • Real Trends Top 1% Nationwide 2025 - 2020
  • LA Business Journal – Top Agent Award 2024 & 2023
  • LA Magazine – Real Estate All Star List 2025- 2021

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Hobbies

  • Art
  • Cars & Automobiles
  • Community Activities
  • Entertaining
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Technology
  • Travel

Education

University of Delaware
Master’s Degree, Marketing / Advertising
1999 - 2023

Top Cities *

Los Angeles

  • 39 sales past 3 years
  • 35 days on market
  • $1.85M median price

Santa Monica

  • 19 sales past 3 years
  • 65 days on market
  • $1.65M median price

Culver City

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 34 days on market
  • $1M 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.