Sellers
The Strongest Listing Agents in the East Bay
The local real estate community has long considered The Grubb Company to feature the most experienced and professional agents in the area. Indeed, we have the highest listing transaction count per agent – and double the listing dollar volume – than the 10 other largest brokerages in the East Bay.**


Listings that outperform the competition
The Grubb Co. outperforms the competition on every key metric (all numbers are averages)**:
$1,814,496
Highest average sale price
19%
Greatest difference between list and sale price
18
Lowest Days on Market
7%
The lowest listing cancellation / expiration rate
** Source: MLS, 2025; residential, 2-4 unit buildings, and lots and land. Compared to the 10 largest brokerages in the Inner East Bay by transaction count. Inner East Bay is defined as Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland and Piedmont.
Preparing Before Selling with the Advantage
With the Advantage program, The Grubb Company partners with the Bay Area's premier teams to prepare your home for sale, and you don't pay until close of escrow.
These services can make your property as attractive to buyers as possible, ultimately adding value and supporting the successful sale of your home.
With design, renovation, staging, and project management services, Advantage offers flexible options, from a personal line of credit up to $50,000 post-sale improvements up to $750,000, all fully executed to deliver the highest return on investment.
Take “Advantage” and unlock your equity with a curated home that’s presented in the best possible light.

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Featured Sold Listings
Lafayette CA, 3954 Peardale Drive
- Address3954 Peardale Drive
- TownLafayette
- StateCA
- Sale Price$4,800,000
- Bed4
- Bath4
- SqFt4,033
Berkeley CA, 252 The Uplands
- Address252 The Uplands
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$2,405,000
- Bed3
- Bath3
- SqFt2,395
San Francisco CA, 3657 California Street, Unit Penthouse
- Address3657 California Street, Unit Penthouse
- TownSan Francisco
- StateCA
- Sale Price$2,250,000
- Bed3
- Bath3
- SqFt1,970
Berkeley CA, 2825 Palm Court
- Address2825 Palm Court
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$2,015,000
- Bed4
- Bath3
- SqFt2,024
Oakland CA, 6350 Broadway Terrace
- Address6350 Broadway Terrace
- TownOakland
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,900,000
- Bed3
- Bath3
- SqFt2,195
Berkeley CA, 2329 Parker Street
- Address2329 Parker Street
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,855,000
- SqFt2,964
Oakland CA, 6735 Heartwood Drive
- Address6735 Heartwood Drive
- TownOakland
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,790,000
- Bed4
- Bath3
- SqFt2,362
Berkeley CA, 2740 Mathews Street
- Address2740 Mathews Street
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,750,000
- Bed3
- Bath2
- SqFt1,538
Berkeley CA, 23 Hillside Court
- Address23 Hillside Court
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,500,000
- Bed5
- Bath4
- SqFt3,061
Berkeley CA, 2155 Emerson Street
- Address2155 Emerson Street
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,500,000
- Bed2
- Bath1
- SqFt1,062
Emeryville CA, 1046 45TH Street
- Address1046 45TH Street
- TownEmeryville
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,325,000
- Bed3
- Bath3
- SqFt1,480
Berkeley CA, 2209 5TH Street, Unit C
- Address2209 5TH Street, Unit C
- TownBerkeley
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,320,000
- Bed2
- Bath2
- SqFt1,652
Oakland CA, 1738 Indian Way
- Address1738 Indian Way
- TownOakland
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,240,000
- Bed3
- Bath2
- SqFt1,584
Oakland CA, 5744 Grisborne Avenue
- Address5744 Grisborne Avenue
- TownOakland
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,125,000
- Bed3
- Bath2
- SqFt1,114
San Francisco CA, 38 Bryant Street, Unit 405
- Address38 Bryant Street, Unit 405
- TownSan Francisco
- StateCA
- Sale Price$1,050,000
Testimonials
My husband and I were thrilled with the excellent service, professionalism and organizational skills of Jennifer Caldwell Jones. From the outset she handled all of our concerns with the utmost sensitivity. Selling one’s residence of many years is a very personal and often sensitive undertaking, and Jennifer handled each aspect with tact, professionalism and understanding. We never felt pressured to sign on for any services we were not comfortable with. She helped us make some difficult decisions which despite some hesitancy on our part ensured us a fast sale at a price above asking. Her knowledge of the market was impressive and accurate. That came in crucially when we sat down with her to come up with the correct asking price. She also had a wealth of professionals behind her which she called upon for all the countless tasks to ready our home for sale! Cleaners, stagers, movers, painters, inspectors the list goes on and on - all excellent professionals who handled everything that needed doing, without us having to lose sleep on any single detail. One more thing: Jennifer Caldwell Jones’ organizational skills were on display from day one! She arrived at our first meeting with a printed calendar with everything listed day by day- meetings, deadlines- for the first two weeks. Then after that as things progressed she prepared new, updated calendars so we were never at a loss for what was happening next. She was so organized, she managed to keep us organized as well! Once we had an accepted offer and close of escrow drew near she kept us informed of what the Title Company needed and how the signing would take place. The very last item she prepared for us was almost beyond the pale: an entire Excel spreadsheet of every expense we incurred to prepare our home for sale for us to present to our tax accountant to calculate deductions from capital gains. In all, we could not have had a better real estate experience than we enjoyed with Ms. Caldwell Jones.
Choosing Jennifer as our agent was a key move in our home buying process that proved to be one of our best decisions. Her command of professional communications and project management adeptly lead us through the entire process. Buying a home proved to be one of the most stressful projects in my life. Not only was Jennifer there to advise and consult, but always available to talk us off a cliff. Her knowledge of the real estate market and its customs, process, timelines, and procedures gave us the confidence and support we needed to make it over the finish line and beyond. Her advice was always spot on and correct. Thank you Jennifer for being such a pro!
My husband and I just purchased our first home with Jennifer. She was incredibly knowledgeable and supportive in helping us understand the market and get through this process. Jennifer is a great communicator and it's exactly what we needed to negotiate our home purchase. We feel really confident that we got the best possible advice and ended up with a great house we are very happy in for a very good price. Also having the resources available through Grubb was a real asset to us. Jennifer will be the first person we call if we ever need a realtor in the future. She's the best!
Jennifer led us through the sale every aspect of our house sale in a way that made it feel that it went absolutely as smoothly as it possibly could have gone. Throughout the process, she was always easy to reach to answer any question or concern, and she made what could have easily been an overwhelming experience something far from that. As someone who can get wrapped up in my head with concerns and "what ifs", I really appreciated Jennifer's ability to deal with every step in a calm and reassuring way. Jennifer is an excellent communicator, professional, and someone I felt confident having in my corner.
Jennifer helped us navigate the challenging experience of getting our house ready for sale and determining how to position it in the market. We are very particular people and appreciated that Jennifer treated all our ideas and queries with care and attention to detail. We would be happy to recommend her to anyone and are thrilled to have selected her as our partner in the selling of our house.
Working with Jennifer Jones was exceptional from start to finish. She originally helped me purchase my condo in Berkeley and later guided me through selling it—both experiences were seamless and thoughtfully handled. What sets Jennifer apart is her ability to strike the perfect balance between expertise and respect for her client. She consistently provided clear, insightful guidance to help me make the best decisions, while also honoring my perspective and comfort level. When I hadn’t considered a particular angle, she offered valuable feedback without ever being pushy. Since I was selling from afar, Jennifer’s hands-on approach made all the difference. She took initiative in coordinating staging and repairs locally, ensuring everything was handled smoothly and professionally. Jennifer is incredibly accessible, responsive, and proactive, while also demonstrating strong leadership throughout the process. I always felt supported, well-informed, and confident in every step. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jennifer Jones to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. I look forward to working with her over the years to come.
First time home buying in San Francisco was stressful and daunting - but Jennifer made it as smooth and easy as possible with her steady calm and expertise. She went, and continues to go, far above and beyond what we were expecting. She was exceedingly generous with her time from the moment we indicated interest in buying, making herself available at all hours of every day. She was thoughtful and insightful in how she guided us through the process by working with our constraints and preferences, walking us through the detailed steps of the buying/mortgage process, and answering questions we didn't even know to ask. Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and a keen eye from her experience in the architecture and design industry, as well as local insight as a bay area native. She noticed important details at every open house and walk through which helped us better understand each property and focus our search. Jennifer also helped us with a number of complex issues we ran into with buying a condo that was new construction and a new city address. She has continued to drive closure to some of these issues even months after we moved in and I'm positive we'd still be sorting them out without her help. I could go on with so many more details of how wonderful she is! We are so happy in our new home and so grateful for Jennifer. Thank you!
We could not have asked for a better realtor than Jennifer. She is extremely knowledgeable about the real estate field. She goes above and beyond and gets to really know you, and then uses that knowledge to inform her guidance around decision making. She really cares about her clients, and 2 years later she still keeps in touch with us and checks in from time to time.We will absolutely use her for all real estate needs moving forward!
Jennifer is a one-woman tour de force. Readying my 100-year-old+ childhood home for sale was a project that made me want to nap forever and ever to escape the work. It turns out there was little to escape. Jennifer did it all, from helping secure the labor for removing 50 years’ worth of STUFF, to bringing in one high-quality-but-not-high-cost skilled contractor after another to being in tune with the niche market for our property. Jennifer took the lead on a daunting project and delivered a great buyer and price. Priceless.
Jennifer made my search for a home a pleasure from start to end. She has endless interest in finding, arranging, and showing choices. Her finger is on the pulse of the market, and she correctly predicted numerous sale prices. I felt especially guided through negotiations and escrow. Even though I thought I asked for a lot, she found ways for me to feel good about asking and achieved my requests. I love her calm demeanor, which is matched with expert care.

















