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Agent Pronto analyzes transaction data, agent specialties, and client reviews to handpick the best agents in your area. Updated for October 2026.*
*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.
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Duveneck/St. Francis offers residents a welcoming, walkable neighborhood with tree-lined streets, a strong sense of community, and easy access to parks, schools, and downtown amenities.
Duveneck/St. Francis in Palo Alto offers a practical blend of quiet residential streets, strong schools, and everyday convenience. Located between Middlefield Road and Highway 101, the neighborhood provides straightforward access to downtown Palo Alto, Stanford, and major tech corridors while maintaining a relaxed, family oriented feel.
Families are drawn to the well regarded Duveneck Elementary School, a central anchor with playing fields and community events. Nearby, Greer Park offers open lawns, skate features, and sports areas, while Eleanor Pardee Park features community gardens and shaded play areas. For errands and dining, residents rely on local centers along Embarcadero and Middlefield, plus easy trips to Mountain View and Menlo Park.
Commuters appreciate quick connections to Caltrain at the University Avenue station, and cyclists benefit from neighborhood bike routes that link to the Baylands Nature Preserve. The nearby Palo Alto Main Library and community facilities support learning, work, and recreation close to home.
Buying or selling in Duveneck/St. Francis involves school boundaries, traffic patterns, and micro market trends that shift block by block. A local Agent Pronto recommended real estate agent can explain these nuances, time your move around the academic calendar, and coordinate logistics so both buyers and sellers can navigate the process with less stress and greater confidence.
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“Payal is a good person, very supportive and communicative. She always makes time to interact and showed me many places before I found "the one", and I wouldn't have found it without her. She is knowledgeable and trustworthy.”
“I am extremely satisfied with Kim and Alex's work as my selling agents for my home in San Jose. Their collaborative approach resulted in an exceptional outcome. Kim and Alex expertly guided me through the entire home preparation and selling process. Their General Contractor, landscapers and cleaner meticulously prepared my home for market, maximizing its appeal and value. I particularly appreciated Alex's keen eye for detail in overseeing the renovations, including paint, fixtures and appliance selections, ensuring the property presented its best to potential buyers. I found the flexible payment options for the renovation work extremely accommodating. Throughout the process, Kim and Alex consistently demonstrated extraordinary communication and professionalism. They patiently addressed all my questions and concerns, providing clear explanations and valuable insights. They consistently prioritized my needs and allowed me ample time to make informed decisions without any pressure. Several times they sensed I was uncertain or anxious about selling. Alex and Kim scheduled calls to clearly listen to my concerns. Kim was great on these calls. She had an amazing sense of my concern and asked questions to better understand the situation, then she and Alex would provide examples & options for me to consider. I enthusiastically recommend Kim and Alex to anyone considering selling or buying a home.”
“I first met Jessica in July 2024 at an open house she was hosting in Emerald Hills. We weren't really looking for anything in particular at the time and told Jessica as such. Still, she was still super welcoming and chatted with us to get a feel for what we were looking for. Couple of weeks later, she emailed me with a place she found that fit what we told her, so I was impressed that she took notes. We didn't have an agent at the time so we figured we'd work with her to give it a try. We started to seriously look for a new home at the beginning of 2025 and Jessica was always super responsive and honest with her assessment of the various places we found on Zillow. Embarrassingly, we put Jessica through the blender a couple of times (three times, to be exact) thinking that we were going to bid for a house but didn't end up going through with it for various reasons. Each time, Jessica was gracious and patient with us and continued to help us search for our new home. At long last, we found one we liked (Jessica approves, lol) and are about to close on the house really soon! She helped us negotiate the price down and even got us a set of washer/dryer from the seller ;) To whoever's reading this, the fact that I'm writing this without AI assistance should demonstrate to you my appreciation for Jessica and how we really recommend her if you're looking for a new home in the Bay Area! Edit: adding that Jessica works with construction guys too so she can tell when something's not to code!!”
“We interviewed seven agents before selecting Jim Tierney, and we’re very glad we chose him. His experience, strong knowledge of the local market, and reasonable commission stood out from the beginning. Jim and his team were excellent to work with and made the entire process feel very smooth and well organized. He was responsive, practical, and kept us well informed from preparation through closing. We were very happy with both his service and the final result and would highly recommend him.”
“We had a wonderful experience working with Adan to buy our home in the Bay Area. Right from the beginning, it was clear that he had our back and was genuinely committed to representing us. As first-time buyers, we had a lot of questions, but Adan answered every single question with patience, kindness, and incredible knowledge. He made the showing process fun and stress-free, and his communication was always seamless. Adan is an amazing realtor, and we are so grateful for his support. We would recommend him in a heartbeat!”
“Todd is a rockstar agent- a master of his craft. I sold my house recently- the second time I’ve worked with him. Seamless experience listing, staging, and selling. He has great negotiation advise, and working with him felt like we were a team.”
“Working with Victor to buy our home was an absolutely fantastic experience. From day one, he went above and beyond, shadowing us through every single step of the process. Buying a home can be incredibly overwhelming, but Victor made us feel supported, informed, and confident at every turn. He was always there to answer our questions, navigate the paperwork, and ensure we knew exactly what to expect next. His dedication, attention to detail, and constant presence gave us peace of mind and confidence that we were not being taken advantage of by the sellers. If you are looking for a professional who will genuinely dedicate themselves to your journey and guide you through the process with expertise and care, we cannot recommend Victor highly enough! Thank you, Victor, for helping us find our home!”
“My family and I are very grateful to have met Brian Sarkis. He is the best of the best when it comes to realty. If there was a way to give him more than 5 stars, we would, because he deserves it. He is hardworking, professional, respectful, very knowledgeable about the housing market, highly responsive, a brilliant negotiator and great at coming up with strategic realty plans. Any questions we had he always had an answer. When dealing with the prepping of my home before putting it on the market he helped with finding good contractors, plumbers, painters, carpet installers, LVP installers & handymen to give the home some much-needed upgrades. From the start to the end of our home-selling journey, he truly cared about not just the home, but my family and I too, especially in helping us achieve our goal of selling our old home and purchasing our dream home. He made sure that the transition between moving out of our previous home to moving in to our new home was as smooth as possible. When purchasing our new home, he listened to what my family and I wanted and helped us locate our dream home. You can tell that he genuinely loves his job, which is why he is so good at it. We will highly recommend him to all our family, friends and neighbors. Thank you, Brian, for all your hard work! You did an amazing job!”
“Mark is so patient! Iv worked with other realtors and thought that was just the standard, being rushed all the time. Mark has set the bar! I also loved how he had an answer to every question, or would know how to get it, no matter what it was about. Looking forward to working with Mark in the future!”
“Jonathan Shaffer did an incredible job helping our family secure our first home in Palo Alto. The Bay Area market is extremely competitive, but Jonathan’s knowledge of the area and his strategic mindset made all the difference. He guided us through the entire process of choosing and making an offer with professionalism, ease and genuine care. We couldn't be happier. Highly recommended!”
“We worked with Gretchen to buy and sell the same property and she was amazing to work with! She has an excellent sense of the Bay Area market as well as how greater financial trends impact rates and buying cycles. As buyers, I trusted her eyes on a property immensely, she helped us see things we’d never catch. On the sell side, she was very responsive and with us every step of the way as we adjusted our plan. We highly recommend Gretchen, any client would be lucky to have her on their team!”
“Working with Ramen to buy our home was an outstanding experience. He communicated quickly, checked in regularly, and always kept us informed. His deep knowledge of the market and willingness to answer every question gave us a lot of confidence throughout the process. Ramen was honest, trustworthy, and provided helpful, straightforward feedback whenever we needed it. He was extremely flexible with our schedule, always punctual, and incredibly patient over the 8 months we worked together. He consistently sent us updates on new listings and guided us through every step, including closing, making sure we always knew what to expect. Thanks to Ramen, the entire transaction was smooth from start to finish. We truly appreciate his dedication and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable realtor.”
“Erica did a great job staging the house for pictures, negotiating with the buyer, and especially getting us through all the paperwork is selling a house.”
“Working with Zuhra during a very poor sales period (she was representing us as sellers) was an incredible experience. She is very knowledgeable and organized and hardworking and anticipates problems and issues before they become crisis. From putting the house on the market to repairs and staging (and great advice for both, what to do and what NOT to do!) to holding Opens to working with us through negotiations, it was all a pleasure. Her aim is for the client to achieve our best price and what we need. When we were getting down due to the bad market, she remained upbeat and positive and told us you have a good house and it will find its buyer. And she was right!”
“Jobelle helped us sell our bay area property with utmost transparency and honesty. We felt comfortable immediately when we started our interactions with her and her team. She listened carefully to our requirements and provided professional feedback, including financial advice! She takes great care to provide us with her best advice and guidance. The sale was completed without any issues. I would not hesitate to recommend her to my family and friends, we can trust her and her team to deliver.”
“This is a long time pending review for Edward. I can recommend Edward to anyone looking to buy in the Bay Area. Specially if you're a first time buyer. He is extremely professional, process oriented and goes by the book always. He has extensive knowledge about the local laws, general practices and the right things to do. His approach of giving us a very personalized experience. He lets you work at your pace and never makes you feel pressured. He has been very patient with us, went to a lot of viewings and eventually we bought our home. He even helped us get in touch with a couple contractors in his network for initial repairs before our move-in. He's still in touch and offers advice on varied topics. I can keep on going, extremely happy we went with him.”
“At our first meeting Gautam had an accurate understanding of my neighborhood and it's surroundings. After walking through the house and the yards he gave a clear assessment of our home's value and the reasons why. He also had an idea of what types of buyers would likely show interest, and how to market our home to them. He had an excellent advertising package in mind. One day after being on the market we received a full-price offer. It fell through, but in line were two more full-price offers. The second potential buyer became the buyer. There were three issues with the property that arose and he handled them all. That was especially helpful as we were already out-of-state. The house sold without further issues. Gotham was easy to work with, and his expertise gave me confidence that things would be well-handled. I recommend Gautam highly, and would recommend him to family and friends.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Jordy Bharati during my home search in the Bay Area, and I couldn't be more satisfied. Jordy's deep knowledge of the local market, combined with his proactive communication and personalized approach, made the entire process seamless. He took the time to understand my preferences, provided valuable insights, and was always available to answer questions. Thanks to his expertise, I found a home that truly fits my needs. I highly recommend Jordy to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable real estate professional.”
“George is an incredible realtor. He’s well informed, well researched, responsive, and has been transparent throughout the whole process. Anytime I’ve had questions, he’d be one text or call away. He’s shown genuine concern and passion with helping me find and acquire the right home for me. Thank you George!”
“Tricia made buying my home an incredible experience, despite the many challenges we faced. Her professionalism, expertise, and tireless dedication smoothed out every bump in the road—she’s truly a problem-solver extraordinaire! What sets Tricia apart is her remarkable perseverance; no matter how tough things got, she never gave up, working relentlessly to find solutions. Beyond that, her heartfelt commitment to treating her clients like family shone through in every interaction. She always kept my best interests as her number one priority, making me feel supported and valued every step of the way. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing a top-notch real estate agent!”
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