Why we recommend Pete Sabine for Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek rewards an agent who knows its separate markets. In the three months to September 2026, Redfin counted 287 sales in the city at a median of $847,596, but the median ranged from $629,315 in ZIP 94595, where most sales are Rossmoor co-ops and condos, to $1,399,589 in ZIP 94598, where most are detached houses. Pricing a home from the wrong comparables is the most common way to leave money on the table or sit on the market.
Pete Sabine has been licensed in California since 1985, and his office is at 800 South Broadway in downtown Walnut Creek. His website lists Walnut Creek among the Contra Costa communities he and his team cover, alongside Alamo, Concord, Clayton, Danville, Diablo, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda and Pleasant Hill, and it says the team handles both residential and income property sales. This is our recommendation, not a ranking of every agent in Walnut Creek; interview more than one agent before you sign.
About Pete Sabine
Pete Sabine's background and training
His website describes a background in residential construction, negotiation strategy, sales and marketing, and says he co-authored the book Get the Best Deal When Buying or Selling Your Home. It lists the Accredited Consultant in Real Estate credential, Mastery of Negotiations from the University of San Francisco, and a property management certification. He lists the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI) and Quality Service Certified (QSC) designations.
California DRE license and brokerage for Pete Sabine
The DRE public license lookup lists Peter Joseph Sabine, license 00889760, as a licensed broker. The record shows a salesperson license issued June 14, 1985 and a broker license issued February 9, 1994, both marked as taken from secondary records, with the current license expiring February 8, 2030. There is no disciplinary action and no other public comment. He is a broker associate for S&J Stadtler Inc (license 01491373), the number his website footer gives for RE/MAX Accord, and his main office is 800 S Broadway #100, Walnut Creek. He is also an officer of Pete Sabine Real Estate Inc. The same record lists earlier broker associate roles with Dudum Real Estate Group (January 2025 to February 2026), Compass California II (November 2021 to January 2025) and Pacific Union International (January 2018 to January 2022).
Pete Sabine's team
His website introduces Kristina Rhoades as the team's client care coordinator and marketing strategist, with more than 25 years of experience bringing Bay Area homes to market, from condos and townhomes to larger estates. She handles listing materials, photography and advertising schedules. Ask at the first meeting which tasks Pete handles himself and which go to the team.
Pete Sabine's record: sales and reviews
He reports an average of 10 days on market and a 105% list-to-sale ratio on his listings, more than 1,000 transactions over his career, and 138 client reviews. These are his own figures, not independently verified, so ask him for the list of his last 12 months of Walnut Creek closings with list price, sale price and days on market. Compare them with Redfin's citywide figures for the three months to September 2026: a median of 33 days on market and an average sale at 100% of list.
His website publishes client testimonials. One from Donna and Scott Kramer reads: "He has represented us twice now, once in purchasing a home and more recently in the selling of our home. We have been very pleased with Pete and his team with both transactions and would definitely recommend him to others with real estate needs." Another, from Charles Zollner, reads: "I spoke with 6 agents before I chose to work with Pete. In the process of renovating and selling our house in Moraga, Pete's knowledge and experience saved us a significant amount of time and money."
On his own site he sets out the yardstick he asks clients to use: at least 10 years of active selling, at least 100 sales transactions, knowledge of contracts and disclosures, knowledge of the micro markets in a community, and positive client reviews. Hold him, and any other agent you interview, to that list.
How Pete Sabine works with Walnut Creek buyers and sellers
Selling a Walnut Creek home with Pete Sabine
His website describes a selling process with pre-market preparation, a pricing strategy, a marketing program with video, and staging. In Walnut Creek, ask him how he would price your home against sales of the same type in your ZIP: detached houses in 94596 sold for a median of $1,677,077 in the three months to September 2026, while condos in the same ZIP sold for $432,487. Ask for a written net sheet showing his fee, escrow, title and transfer tax.
Buying in Walnut Creek with Pete Sabine
Buyers face different conditions in each part of the city. In 94598, 53.7% of homes sold above list and the median sale took 16 days; in 94595 the median took 49 days. Ask him how he reads HOA and Rossmoor Mutual documents, how he sets an offer price in each segment, and how his buyer agreement and fee work since the 2024 commission changes. The California commission guide explains those rules.
How to contact Pete Sabine
Call or text Pete Sabine at (925) 787-2548, or visit his office at 800 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. His website is ourfivestarteam.com. Before you meet, look up his license on the DRE site, and bring your questions about recent sales, fees and who on the team will handle your file. For the wider market, see our Walnut Creek real estate guide and how we choose featured agents.