Why we recommend Tim Smith for Laguna Beach
The top of the Laguna Beach market is its own business. On October 30, 2026 the public listings we checked in the city ran past $20 million for oceanfront and gated homes, while Redfin's median for the whole city was $3,285,935 over the three months to September 2026. Selling at that level takes a team that regularly prices, markets and negotiates eight-figure homes, and that is the case for Tim Smith.
His founder page lists his specialties as Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach and Dana Point, and says he has completed more than 140 sales over $8 million. His team's home page on the same date showed Laguna Beach listings on S La Senda Drive, Monaco Drive, Ocean Front, Diamond Street and Cliff Drive. He works from Newport Beach rather than from Laguna itself, which is the main difference from our other featured team; compare both on best real estate agents in Laguna Beach.
About Tim Smith
Tim Smith's background in coastal Orange County
Tim Smith is the founder and principal of the Tim Smith Real Estate Group. He says he started in real estate in 1996, and his founder page describes more than 30 years of experience, over $7 billion in career sales and more than 2,500 clients. Outside sales, he lists himself as a board member of Miracles for Kids and founder of the Tim Smith Charitable Foundation.
Brokerage and California DRE license for Tim Smith
The Department of Real Estate (DRE) lookup lists Timothy Clark Smith, license 01346878, as a licensed salesperson first issued July 9, 2002, expiring July 11, 2030, with no disciplinary action. His responsible broker is Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company (broker license 00616212), which does business as Coldwell Banker Realty. The DRE issue date is later than the 1996 start he reports; ask him about his earlier licensing if it matters to you.
The Tim Smith Real Estate Group team
The team page lists 11 sales partners, including Tim Smith, VP of sales Greg Bingham and partners such as Amy Calvert (license 01859117), plus six sales agents, each with a DRE number. The group reports $746 million in closed volume, 214 transactions and 268 clients in 2025. Its site also offers home-prep concierge services and a trust, probate and estate sales practice.
Tim Smith's record: sales, rankings and reviews
RealTrends, which verifies production data, lists the Tim Smith Real Estate Group's 2025 results as 162.3 transaction sides and $697.26 million in volume, at an average price of $4.30 million. That ranked it first in Newport Beach, third in California and fourth in the United States by volume. The team's own 2025 totals of $746 million and 214 transactions are higher; we use the RealTrends figures because they are verified.
His founder page and his own details list further awards that we could not check independently: number one team in Orange County and in Newport Beach across all brokerages for 2025 sales volume (based on CRMLS closed sales), number one Coldwell Banker team in Orange County since 2009 and in California for 2025 among large teams, and Coldwell Banker's 2025 International Society of Excellence for teams. He also reports 250 five-star reviews.
A 2025 Google review from Naz reads: "We had the pleasure of working with Tim and his team for a real estate purchase in South Orange County and every step of the way was handled with precision." Another, from Cari R., a seller, says: "Selling a home can be emotional and stressful and there are so many moving parts. I felt so fortunate to have Tim and the team look after me in every way."
How Tim Smith works with Laguna Beach buyers and sellers
Selling a Laguna Beach home with Tim Smith
In ZIP 92651, Redfin counted 79 single-family sales at a median of $3,699,067 in the three months to September 2026, with a median of 71 days on market. At the luxury end, the buyer pool is smaller and marketing reaches further. Ask for his team's recent Laguna Beach sales above your likely price, their video and print plan, and how they handle pricing if the first weeks bring no offers.
Buying in Laguna Beach with Tim Smith
Many of the most valuable homes in Laguna Beach sit in gated associations or on bluffs with coastal permit history. Ask which team member covers Laguna Beach day to day, how they learn about homes before they reach the MLS, and how they approach geotechnical and permit reviews. Our California real estate commission guide covers buyer agreements after 2024.
Local knowledge: the Laguna Beach luxury market
Zillow's typical home value for Laguna Beach was $3,043,251 in September 2026, 99.2% higher than ten years earlier. Redfin's median price per square foot in the city was $1,600 for the three months to September 2026, and homes sold at 96.1% of list price on average. Only 7.9% sold above list. Those numbers favor buyers who are ready to act on homes that have been listed a while, and sellers who price close to recent sales.
For more, see the Laguna Beach guide, the Laguna Beach gated communities page and the ZIP 92651 data page.
How we chose Tim Smith
We confirmed his license and broker on the DRE lookup, checked his group's 2025 production on RealTrends, opened his team and founder pages, checked his current Laguna Beach listings and read his public reviews. Every featured agent passes the same checks. Read the full method on how we choose agents.
How to contact Tim Smith
Call Tim Smith at (949) 478-2295, or visit Coldwell Banker Realty at 840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660. His team's website is timsmithrealestategroup.com. Before you call, have your rough price range or timeline ready and the Laguna Beach area or street you are considering.