Why we recommend Rick J. Lee for Lakewood
Lakewood is a small, built-out market. Redfin counted 117 sales in the city in the three months to September 2026, with only 78 homes for sale at the end of the period, a median of 36 days on market and 47.8% of homes selling above list price. In a market that tight, the agent's value is in reading which of the many near-identical 1950s houses is worth more and why, and in getting offers accepted.
Rick J. Lee works from an office at 4429 E Village Rd in ZIP 90808, in east Long Beach. Long Beach wraps around Lakewood's southern and western sides. He lists Lakewood and Long Beach as his two core markets, and his website keeps a dedicated Lakewood search page with pages on the Lakewood housing market, selling in Lakewood and first-time buyers in Lakewood. RealTrends ranks his team first among large teams in Long Beach for 2025. That combination of a next-door base and a verified sales record is why he is our recommendation. It is our recommendation, not a ranking of every agent who sells in Lakewood: interview more than one before you sign.
About Rick J. Lee
License and brokerage: what the DRE lookup shows for Rick J. Lee
We opened the California Department of Real Estate public lookup on October 30, 2026. It lists Rick Jerome Lee, license 02130981, as a licensed salesperson first licensed on March 30, 2021, with the license running to March 29, 2029 and no disciplinary action on record. His responsible broker is Real Brokerage Technologies (DRE 02022092). Before March 2022 his broker was eXp Realty of California. His website shows the same number and the brokerage's DRE number.
Rick J. Lee's team
He leads the Rick J Lee Realty Group, which his website says is brokered by Real. The site names three agents alongside him: Arlena Gray, Robert Prescott Lee and Suzie Mata. Ask which of them would be your day-to-day contact for a Lakewood purchase or sale, and when Rick himself joins.
Where Rick J. Lee works around Lakewood
His website lists community pages for Lakewood, Long Beach, Naples, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Signal Hill, Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach, which puts Lakewood at the north end of the area he covers. His working language is English.
Rick J. Lee's record: sales and reviews
2025 production for Rick J. Lee's team
RealTrends, which verifies production from closed sales, lists the Rick J Lee Realty Group's 2025 results as 55 transaction sides and $53.31 million in volume, ranking first in Long Beach by both measures among large teams and 110th in California by volume. The team's average price was $969,400, close to the price level of Lakewood's 90713 ZIP. RealTrends does not break those sales down by city, so ask him how many were in Lakewood.
His website gives different 2025 figures, $50 million and 64 homes sold, and he reports more than 150 career transactions and more than 120 five-star reviews. We could not confirm those totals independently, so treat them as the team's own numbers and ask how each was counted.
What Rick J. Lee's clients say
Ruth, who worked with him for six months to sell a family home and buy a single-story house, wrote on Google: "Rick spent 6 months with us, first guiding us through clearing out and selling my mother-in-law's home of over 60 years, then helping us purchase a single story home that would comfortably accommodate my 91 year old mother-in-law, my husband, myself, two large dogs and room for my parents when they are ready." That kind of long-held house is common in Lakewood, where many owners bought decades ago.
Amy, a first-time buyer, wrote on Google: "His negotiation skills were strong, but what stood out most was his ability to listen, stay focused, and execute efficiently to get the deal done."
How Rick J. Lee works with Lakewood buyers and sellers
Buying in Lakewood with Rick J. Lee
Lakewood buyers usually compete. In ZIP 90713, Redfin's three months to September 2026 show a median 32 days on market and 58.7% of homes going under contract within two weeks. Ask him how he would set an offer on a house that has been expanded since the 1950s, how he checks permits for added rooms, and which lenders close on time. A reviewer named Justin says Rick put him in touch with a loan officer and walked through every document on FaceTime, Zoom and Teams.
Selling in Lakewood with Rick J. Lee
Lakewood homes sold at 100.5% of list on average in the same period, so a well-priced listing tends to draw offers near or above the asking price. His website describes marketing that pairs traditional methods with digital advertising, social media and video production. Ask for a sample plan, his recent sale-to-list ratio and the comparable sales he would use on your tract. Our California real estate commission guide explains what a listing fee covers.
Local knowledge: Lakewood prices by ZIP
Zillow's typical home value for Lakewood was $872,068 in September 2026, up 2.6% in a year. The table uses Redfin's figures for the three Lakewood ZIPs. For the full city picture, see our Lakewood homes for sale guide and Lakewood neighborhoods.
| ZIP | Redfin median sale price | Median days on market | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90712 (west and central) | $869,994 | 45 | 1.9 |
| 90713 (east-central) | $924,728 | 32 | 1.6 |
| 90715 (east of the river) | $756,778 | 41 | 3.6 |
Figures are Redfin's rolling three months to September 30, 2026, all home types. 90715 had only 18 sales, so its median moves a lot from month to month.
How we chose Rick J. Lee
We confirmed his license and responsible broker on the DRE lookup, checked his team's 2025 production on RealTrends, and read his published reviews. We looked for an agent whose regular business includes Lakewood, not one who only lists it as a service area. Every featured agent passes the same checks. Read the full method on how we choose agents.
How to contact Rick J. Lee
Call Rick J. Lee at (714) 943-1598, or visit the team office at 4429 E Village Rd, Long Beach, CA 90808. His website is rickjleehomes.com. Bring the Lakewood ZIP or tract you have in mind, a rough budget or sale date, and any permits you have for additions.