Steven Padilla
Century 21 A Better Service Realty

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

Highlights *
105 recent sales
$3.5K - $1.5M
69 days on market
C-RETS, SFR®, SRS
English, Spanish
35+ years experience
About

I've been in the business since 1987. I am the top agent in my office, with a lot of production generated through positive word of mouth, person-to-person experiences, social media, and mailouts cultivated through a capable and productive team. Instagram is one of the outlets that has made me stand out, as it has helped me solidify my presence online.

One of the reasons why I garner a successful business through real estate is because of the long-term relationships I keep with my clients. I stay in contact with old and new clients so that they know whatever they need, even if it isn't real estate related, they can come to me. 2022 was a good year for us as we reached $1 million dollars in sales. The first person to achieve this milestone for our office.

Among the company, I have been recognized as a Century 21 Grand Centurion, President's Producer, Quality Service Pinnacle Producer, Double Centurion, Centurion, Quality Service Producer, and many more.

Ratings & Reviews
4.9

Yvonne J.
Corona, CA
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Mr. Padilla will stay up all night to make sure he does what ever he can to help sell your home. I had to tell him to go to bed and get some rest so he could enjoy the rest of his vacation To me he went over and beyond his call of duty.

Fe Vasquez
Commerce, CA
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Stevan Padilla is the best. Kind, efficient and trustworthy. Explained everything clearly with a lot of patience.

Alice Wightman
Whittier, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

It was important me that the Broker be accessible and keep in touch. Steven was very good about that. The house was mine but there were three people on the Grant Deed and he kept in touch with all of us. I couldn't be more satisfied.

We had offers the first weekend that the house was for sale. The buyers dropped out when they found their credit had been hacked but Steven had another offer right away.

Couldn't have asked for anything more.

Earnest Jeron "Ej"
Chino, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Mr. Padilla was referred to me by a co-worker, let me just say.... I have never met someone so dedicated to helping people in there line of work as Mr. Steven Padilla. A true Professional!

I can't say enough words to explain how satisfied I was regarding Mr. Steven Padilla's handling of the whole experience of the sale of this property..... A job beyond well done!

The way Mr. Steven Padilla walked me through every single step of the process was amazing, I always felt like he was there for me when a had questions regarding the sale of the probate property. He was very knowledgeable, and always explained things in simple terms for me to understand!

Mr. Steven Padilla's support staff "Century 21 Better service Realty" was awesome!

S. Pandya
Chino, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

My husband and I had been casually looking for a small investment property. We found one we liked on Zillow and contacted the listing agent Steven Padilla. The property was listed as Probate sale so we thought we may not hear from anyone for few days. Within few hours Steven Padilla contacted us and offered to show us the property on the same day.

Our offer got accepted within 2 days. When I started having issues with my lender, Steven stepped in and worked diligently with my loan officer and helped us close the escrow on time.

After the closing, Steven Padilla helped us find a good tenant within 2 weeks and wrote up our lease. Steven has been with us throughout the process from the start to finish. He also taught us the Do’s and Dont’s as a landlord.

Steven’s expertise, knowledge and dedication towards his profession sets him apart from the rest. His customer service surpassed beyond my expectation. No matter how busy he was, Steven always replied to my phone calls and text messages.

Steven is not just our family realtor but, also a very good friend. Call him for your real estate needs, promise you won’t be disappointed.

Hormozan Sorooshian
Torrance, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Jose and Nancy
La Mirada, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

After managing to obtain 8 offers on the sale of my home, Steven was able to find us the perfect replacement property for my wife and I. Steven managed to get an offer for our home in only 3 hours! After the weekend we had 8 offers in and were ready to accept the best offer.

As a loyal Bank of America customer (banking since 14 years old) it was natural for me to choose them for my home loan needs. Steven impressed me yet again after receiving poor and slow customer service from BofA. Steven personally joined me to a local banking center and was able to get me in front of a loan officer without an appointment.
After the meeting with the loan officer I find out that I pre-qualify for a $1.2 million loan with an interest rate at 3.25%! You would think any agent would try and influence me at this point to buy a million dollar home. Instead, Steven allowed my wife and I to choose what we wanted at the price point we desired. Steven immediately got to work and was able to find our dream home for $510,000.

We opened escrow with a non-contingent conventional loan and decided to use our savings; we planned to pay our savings back as soon as we sold our house.

At the 11th hour as my loan was closing, BofA throws a curve ball and holds my funding hostage until I sell my house! With my purchase agreement nearing expiration I was standing to lose my earnest money in which I offered $20,000.
At this point Steven's attention to detail, saved emails and endless conference calls with BofA allowed us to identify the errors made by the loan offer, home loan specialists and underwriters.

Steven went to war for us and won!

On June 16th we moved into our new home. Two weeks later the sale of our first home was complete and we were able to pay back our savings; a dream come true!

We are so lucky to have met such a knowledgeable and committed agent. Selling and buying a house at the same time is as crazy as it sounds. Steven is a blessing and we will always keep him close in the future.

If you are looking for someone that has your best interest in mind and that will fight endless battles for you then Steven is the right agent for you.

Jose Sanchez
La Mirada, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Finding the right agent is no easy task. With so much competition in a hot Los Angeles market, my wife and I cycled through so many interviews. We first met Steven in Lakewood CA after reading amazing online reviews. Steven has 29+ years of experience and was currently representing several clients.
From day one my wife and I knew that Steven was the perfect agent to represent us. After interviewing 15 agents we were ready to give up; meeting Steven at a home viewing in Lakewood put my wife and I at ease. We read so many great things about Steven, but then again you can find such awesome reviews online about anyone. We interviewed 15 people with exceptional reviews and neither one was the right fit. Steven is an agent that is committed in putting his customers first at all times. During the process of selling our home, Steven was able show and accurately price our home. On May 5th, Steven took pictures of my home at 3:30pm. At 5pm my home was online on the MLS. At 7pm of that same day we received our first offer $10,000 over asking price! By Tuesday May 10th we had 8 offers and on that same day my wife and I accepted an offer. This was unheard of! We immediately started to look for a replacement property and opened escrow on the sale of my home and opened escrow on the purchase of a replacement property within 2 days. That is correct! We had two escrows opened at the same time; Steven managed both flawlessly. Steven is the kind of agent that is ready to go to war for his clients; he is a shark! All the while, Steven never pressured us to bite off more than we could chew. Steven allowed us to make our own decisions and guided us with speed. Steven also has a large team of experts which results in accurate and fast results.
My wife and I are fortunate to have met Steven and highly recommend him; we will hire Steven in the near future.

Benito Iniguez
Los Angeles, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven is practically a father figure to me. At age 20, I was two years out of high school and in the working field. I had bad credit and never even considered buying a house at such a young age. Steven when out of his way to educate me in fixing my credit, saving my money and getting me prepared to become a first time home buyer. Six months later he was selling me my first property. He was able to get me a property for a great price and gave me recommendations on how to proceed in managing my property. Fast forward 8 years later, Steven just recently listed my property and had it sold in less than two weeks. Steven was able to answer all my questions and guided me through this whole experience. He is very responsive, knowledgeable, trustworthy, professional and has exceeded all expectations. I recommend Steven for all your real estate needs. I'm looking forward to purchasing property in the near future and with no doubt I will be buying from Steven again.

Mario Gonzalez
Whittier, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

where do I start Steven once again did a great job. this is the 2nd property that I have bought from Steven and just like on the first deal he made the purchase of this home so easy. He went out of his way several times meeting me at late hours if I had a question or just wanted to pick his brain when I had doughts in buying the property. He never pressured me but what I found out was the most important thing is that he gave me plenty of information to make the right decision. This is why I would definitely use him again and refer him to friends and family.

Dennis Lucas
Las Vegas, NV
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I would recommend Steven Padilla as a specialized probate realtor. He is very confident and knowledgeable.

Karmel Smith
San Bernardino, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven is an exceptional person!

Alice Marie Clark
Pasadena, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven Padilla is one of the best, if not the best realtor in the area. He understands the market in Commerce and local communities and the constant movement of the market. From marketing to closing Steven made the sale as smooth as possible. I would highly recommend Steven to handle future real estate transactions to all our family and friends.

Steven was extremely dedicated in selling our home. He understood our situation and designed an aggressive marketing plan. Steven was readily available for questions and continious follow up as needed. Steven is poised and patient but does not hesitate to give his expertise advice which resulted in an excellent transaction in a timely manner. I am so very grateful to have met and worked with Steven and his excellent team. I will definitely use him again and gladly recommend Steven to our friends and family.

I couldn't have gone through this without Steven. I am so glad to have met and worked with him.

Lili Gutierrez
Pico Rivera, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven is amazing and passionate about what he does! He was not only a stellar agent with awesome response times in getting homes lined up to view, his follow up with other agents, lenders and so forth , but he was a mentor for us in understanding all the hurdles and challenges that home buying comes with. He allowed us to enjoy the process because he explained everything in detail and always had solutions and advice for us. He truly helped us reach our dream of becoming home owners and we are extremely grateful for his time and effort and that of his team in making that happen.

J. Ramos
Pico Rivera, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

My family met Steven Padilla by chance while going to an open house. At that time my parents were looking to sell their home and buy another another one that they can move into. We consider ourselves very lucky to have met Steven that day.

First of all, my parents were very undecided at first and had begun the process of putting in an offer for a home, but after sometime they changed their mind and decided to go for a different home despite Steven having already put in work for the 1st home. What impressed me was that he was so patient with my parents and listened to their needs and never showed frustration with them. He cares very much about making sure his clients needs come first instead of his own.

As for the property that was purchased, there were plenty of other competing offers for the house, and despite my parent's offer being contingent on the sale of another home, Steven was able to use his experience and expertise to make our stand out above the rest. There were many issues that came up during the process that were out of our control, but Steven was very capable of handling anything that came his way. His years of experience was very evident from the beginning. He also has a very strong and knowledgeable team of specialists working with him. We were amazed how fast he was able to get answers for every one of our questions.

My family feels very lucky to have found and moved into a house that we love, and are grateful towards Steven Padilla for making this happen. We were very impressed with him and his team and would absolutely recommend him to anybody who is looking for an agent that they can trust.

J. Ramos
Pico Rivera, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

My family and I met Steven Padilla and his son while at an Open House. At that time we still had not decided on choosing a real estate agent, but we immediately felt comfortable with them when we first met them.

We told them of our situation involving a house that we wanted to sell that was under a trust. Right away we could tell that Steven was very knowledgeable when it came to working with trusts and was very informative since we needed a lot of guidance. For example, the lawyer who did the trust didn't provide us with a tax ID number but Steven and his team identified that and worked diligently to get that for us.

What really impressed us was that not only was Steven knowledgeable and experienced, he had a team around him that was also very knowledgeable that had answers to all our questions. Steven always graciously provided us with answers to all our question and walked us through every step of the way. He was very pro-active the whole time and always kept us notified throughout the process.

As for the sale of the house, we had people showing interest in the house right away and accepted an offer within four days. The sale was concluded in two weeks.

My family and I feel that we were very fortunate to have Steven, his son, and his team work with us. Even after the sale, we still turn to him for questions and he is always happy to help. We definitely recommend his services to other people that are looking for a real estate agent.

Jason Assanah
Commerce, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We found Steven through the research that we did for the leading real estate agents in our area. Once we found out that Steven had sold a house within 4 hours in the immediate vicinity of our property, we knew that this was the professional we wanted working on our behalf. With that in mind, we had extremely high hopes for the deliverance of our expectations, and we can truly say that Steven surpassed every wish and desire.

Not only is Steven Padilla a great real estate agent with extensive knowledge, but he has also surrounded himself with the necessary relationships to successfully sell your house. This includes but is not limited to other agents, loan officers, escrow agents, and inspectors. His team is filled true professionalism who possess the most essential attributes to fulfill the sale of properties. Through our experience, Steven and his team immediately began marketing our property and did so in an effective and efficient manner, which culminated in great offers. Perhaps most importantly, is the fact that we were constantly able to get a hold of him and his team through various means of communication. Most of the time it was Steven initiating the communication with constant updates and quite frankly, good news. It must be said that the organization and professionalism of Steven and his team, from showing of the properties to the signing of documents, made the entire transaction burden free.

These attributes culminated in Steven bringing us a full price offer in less than 30 day. Truthfully, every promised and expectation was delivered upon. I would highly recommend Steven Padilla for any purchase or sale of your home. The work ethic, professionalism, experience and extensive knowledge is truly unparalleled, and I am confident that you will be as satisfied as we are when your transaction is complete.

Blanche
Downey, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven and Alma walkEd me through the process of selling my property. They gave me a good estimate of what was worth. The house sold for what we asked for and I am very honored and very blessed to have had them as my realtors. They explained everything and answered whenever I called. They are an awesome team. Thanks a ton!

Vikki
Detroit, MI
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I would like to say that Juanna Gonzalez did a excellant job in handling the real estate of my property. She was very professional and prepared when she came to evaluated the property value of the home, which I was very impressed to hear by my uncle, and after speaking with her. Which was my deciding factor to go with her to sale my home. During the process she kept me informed on how the sale was going, and the procedures we were going to take sell the home. She also listen to my concerns, and gave valuable information regarding the sale. She help with all the issues that needed to be addressed and they were handled in a professional and timely manner. Juanna Gonzelez did a great job on the sale of my home, and I would greatly recommend her service and your agency. Thank you, February 4, 2016.

Anselmo Marinas
Torrance, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I would recommend Steven Padilla to other family members and friends, because of the excellent service I was provided with. Steven Padilla is a knowledgeable and very helpful person I could trust to help me with finding a perfect house and a good community for me.

David Ho
Baldwin Park, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

It was a great experience working with Steven on this transaction.

Grant Pstikyan
Montebello, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven is always going to be part of me like family . At age 23 I started my own business at age 29 Steven helped me buy my first house after years of shopping for the right place to have a roof under my head Steven was the person that was able to answer all my question and find me the house I love and I'm every greatful for that and I'll always be a customer of Stevens for a lifetime

Dash Chopra
Downey, CA
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

The Perera
Lynwood, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Steven and Stevie Jr. were very helpful in the purchase of our home, they always were there when we had questions and we would recommend them to our family and friends.

Terrella Paxton
Lynwood, CA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Professional Info

Brokerage

Century 21 A Better Service Realty
8077 E Florence Ave ste 204
Downey, CA 90240

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 00957274
38 years experience

Awards

  • 2023 - CENTURION®
  • 2022 Rankings C21- 7th in State, 18th in the Nation
  • 2022 - GRAND CENTURION®
  • 2022 - President's Producer
  • 2022 - Quality Service Pinnacle Producer

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Designations

  • C-RETS
  • SFR®
  • SRS

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Hobbies

  • Community Activities
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Health & Wellness
  • Travel
  • Volunteering
  • Writing

Top Cities *

Los Angeles

  • 17 sales past 3 years
  • 82 days on market
  • $700K median price

Compton

  • 10 sales past 3 years
  • 121 days on market
  • $630K median price

Norwalk

  • 9 sales past 3 years
  • 65 days on market
  • $679K median price

Service Areas

Alhambra, CA Altadena, CA Anaheim, CA Arcadia, CA Artesia, CA Baldwin Park, CA Bellflower, CA Bell Gardens, CA Beverly Hills, CA Bloomington, CA Brea, CA Buena Park, CA Carson, CA Cerritos, CA Chino, CA Chino Hills, CA Claremont, CA Colton, CA Compton, CA Corona, CA Corona del Mar, CA Costa Mesa, CA Covina, CA Culver City, CA Cypress, CA Diamond Bar, CA Downey, CA Duarte, CA Eastvale, CA El Monte, CA El Segundo, CA Fontana, CA Fountain Valley, CA Fullerton, CA Gardena, CA Garden Grove, CA Glendale, CA Glendora, CA Grand Terrace, CA Hacienda Heights, CA Hawaiian Gardens, CA Hawthorne, CA Hermosa Beach, CA Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Park, CA Inglewood, CA Irvine, CA Jurupa Valley, CA La Habra, CA Lakewood, CA La Mirada, CA La Palma, CA La Puente, CA La Verne, CA Lawndale, CA Loma Linda, CA Lomita, CA Long Beach, CA Los Alamitos, CA Los Angeles, CA Lynwood, CA Manhattan Beach, CA March Air Force Base, CA Marina del Rey, CA Maywood, CA Midway City, CA Mira Loma, CA Monrovia, CA Montclair, CA Montebello, CA Monterey Park, CA Moreno Valley, CA Newport Beach, CA Newport Coast, CA Norco, CA Norwalk, CA Ontario, CA Orange, CA Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Paramount, CA Pasadena, CA Pico Rivera, CA Placentia, CA Pomona, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Redlands, CA Redondo Beach, CA Rialto, CA Riverside, CA Rosemead, CA Rowland Heights, CA San Bernardino, CA San Dimas, CA San Gabriel, CA San Jose, CA San Marino, CA Santa Ana, CA Santa Fe Springs, CA Santa Monica, CA Seal Beach, CA Sierra Madre, CA Signal Hill, CA South El Monte, CA South Gate, CA South Pasadena, CA Stanton, CA Temple City, CA Torrance, CA Tustin, CA Universal City, CA Upland, CA Villa Park, CA Walnut, CA West Covina, CA West Hollywood, CA Westminster, CA Whittier, CA Yorba Linda, CA

* 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.