Why we recommend Tim Smith for Newport Beach
Newport Beach is a market where a single listing can be priced above $20 million, and where the gap between ZIP codes is wider than in most California cities. Redfin's median sale price for the three months to September 2026 ran from $3,391,503 in 92663 to $6,235,668 in 92657, Newport Coast. Selling at that level takes an agent who knows the waterfront streets, the buyer pool and how to market a home to people who may live in another state.
Tim Smith works from an office at 840 Newport Center Drive and lists Newport Beach, Corona del Mar and Newport Coast as three of his five focus areas, with Laguna Beach and Dana Point. His website says he lives in the city's Dover Shores neighborhood. On October 30, 2026 his group's site showed active Newport Beach listings on West Bay Avenue and East Balboa Boulevard on the peninsula, on Bayshore Drive and Via Lido Soud in 92663, on Carnation Avenue and Ocean Boulevard in Corona del Mar, and in Newport Coast, most priced above $10 million.
About Tim Smith
Tim Smith's background in Newport Beach
Tim Smith is the founder and principal of the Tim Smith Real Estate Group, a team that works under Coldwell Banker Realty. His website describes more than 30 years in real estate, and the profile he supplied to us says he started in 1996. His site describes a team of specialists, each with a set role, so expect to work with several people as well as Tim. Outside work, his site notes his involvement with Miracles for Kids, an Orange County charity.
Brokerage and California DRE license for Tim Smith
The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) public lookup lists Timothy Clark Smith as a licensed salesperson, license 01346878, first issued on July 9, 2002 and valid until July 11, 2030. His responsible broker is Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company (DRE 00616212). The record shows no disciplinary action. His website gives the same license number.
Tim Smith's record: sales, rankings and reviews
Sales and rankings Tim Smith reports
His website states more than $7 billion in career sales for over 2,500 clients and more than 150 sales above $8 million. His website and the profile he supplied to us list these rankings for the team:
- Number 1 team in Newport Beach and in Orange County by 2025 sales volume, across all brokerages, based on CRMLS closed sales for 2025.
- Number 1 Coldwell Banker team in California, and number 4 Coldwell Banker team in the nation, among large teams.
- Number 4 team in the nation in the 2026 RealTrends and Wall Street Journal ranking, for large teams of 11 to 20 agents.
- Coldwell Banker International Society of Excellence (team), 2025.
These are the team's own figures. We could not open a public CRMLS or RealTrends page that confirms them, so treat them as reported.
What Tim Smith's clients say
His team reports 250 five-star reviews. A 2025 Google review from a seller, Cari R., reads: "Tim Smith and his entire team are above and beyond. 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. Communication was clear and the entire process was smooth and top notch."
Another 2025 Google reviewer, Naz, who bought in South Orange County, wrote: "We had an important question for Tim and the speed in which he and his team responded to us was remarkable and showcased his professionalism and his understanding of the importance of quick response times to emails and questions."
How Tim Smith works with Newport Beach buyers and sellers
Selling a Newport Beach home with Tim Smith
Newport Beach homes sold for 96.9% of list price on average in Redfin's latest three months, and the median home took 65 days. Pricing matters more than speed here. Ask Tim which recent sales on your street or bay frontage he would use, how his team handles staging and preparation (his site advertises concierge home-preparation services), and how the marketing reaches buyers outside California.
Buying in Newport Beach with Tim Smith
Buyers at the top of the market often need off-market access and a clear read on bulkheads, flood zones and rebuild potential. Ask how many of his recent deals were buy-side, which team member would run your search day to day, and whether he works with buyers below his usual price range. His business hours for calls are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Local knowledge: Newport Beach prices by ZIP
Zillow's typical home value for Newport Beach reached $3,710,827 in September 2026, up 10.1% in a year. Redfin's three-month figures by ZIP show where each part of the city sits:
| ZIP | Redfin median sale price | Price per square foot |
|---|---|---|
| 92657 | $6,235,668 | $1,750 |
| 92625 | $4,558,661 | $2,041 |
| 92661 | $4,248,752 | $2,202 |
| 92662 | $3,735,612 | $1,992 |
| 92660 | $3,468,981 | $1,284 |
| 92663 | $3,391,503 | $1,625 |
For the full picture, see our Newport Beach guide and the Newport Beach housing market page.
How we chose Tim Smith
We checked three things: an active license with no public discipline on the DRE lookup, a working base and current listings inside Newport Beach rather than a service-area list, and a public review record. Tim Smith met all three. Every featured agent passes these checks. Our how we choose agents page sets out the full method. Whoever you hire, interview at least one other agent too.
How to contact Tim Smith
Call the Tim Smith Real Estate Group at (949) 478-2295, or visit Coldwell Banker Realty at 840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660. The website is timsmithrealestategroup.com. Before the first call, note your price range or target sale date and the ZIP or street you have in mind.