
Shelly Flynn
Real Estate Agent at
The Grubb Co
Certifications
- First Time Home Buyers
- Foreclosures
- Investment Properties
- Relocations
- New Construction
- Luxury Specialist
- + Condominium Sales
Agent Highlights
Shelly's Transactions
- 401 Monte Vista Ave 201, Oakland, CA 94611OaklandCondominium2 bed / 2 bathSeller$550,00001/02/2025
- 3037 Los Prados Street 231, San Mateo, CA 94403San MateoCondominium2 bed / 2 bathBuyer$600,00012/16/2024
- 100 Kinross Dr 2, Walnut Creek, CA 94598Walnut CreekCondominium2 bed / 2 bathSeller$445,00012/06/2024
- 7729 Crest Ave, Oakland, CA 94605OaklandSingle Family Home3 bed / 1 bathSeller$926,00011/25/2024Shelly outperformed the market - selling this property for 16% over asking price
- 6512 Girvin Dr, Oakland, CA 94611OaklandSingle Family Home4 bed / 4 bathSeller$1,650,00011/13/2024Shelly outperformed the market - selling this property for 18% over asking price
- 3150 Sheffield Ave, Oakland, CA 94602OaklandSingle Family Home3 bed / 2 bathSeller$1,240,00010/16/2024Shelly outperformed the market - selling this property for 38% over asking price
- 2910 Hillegass Ave 1, Berkeley, CA 94705BerkeleyCondominium1 bed / 1 bathSeller$700,00010/11/2024Shelly outperformed the market - selling this property for 40% over asking price
More about Shelly Flynn
Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate Realtor Institute Designation , Residential Construction Certified, Certified New Home Specialist, Accredited Staging Professional, Five Star Short Sale Certified, Titanium Solutions Short Sale Certified, Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification (PSA), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® (CLHMS), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
2022 RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals - Top 1.49% of Realtors nationwide, 2019 - 2022 America's Top 100 Real Estate Agents - Top 1%, 2022 The Grubb Co Platinum Circle Member, 2020 - 2022 Institute for Luxury Home Marketing - Guild Recognition, 2019 - 2022 HomeLight Achievement - Sells Homes Fast, 2022 Homelight Preferred Agent - track record of fast responses and high-quality service, 2022 FastExperts 5-Star Agent, 2022 FastExperts Top 15 Agent in Berkeley, Oakland & San Leandro, 2008 - 2022 Zillow Premier Agent, 2022 - Best Agent Nominee - Best of Oakland, 2021 Corcoran Global Living Pinnacle Society Top 5%, 2013 - 2020 Highland Partners Top Producer, 2018 - 2020 BHG Top Producer - Emerald Elite, 2020 HomeLight Top 5%, 2020 HomeLight - Preferred Agent - Has a track record of fast responses and high-quality service, 2015 - 2020 Best of Zillow, 2019 HomeLight Achievement - Top Negotiator, 2018 HomeLight Achievement - Top Sells for More Agent, 2018 HomeLight Achievement - Top Seller's Agent, 2018 Best of HomeLight Award, 2013 - 2017 BHG Top Producer, 2016 Best of Oakland & the East Bay - Nominated as Best Real Estate Agent
Shelly Flynn's Reviews & Ratings
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Shelly Flynn
Shelly is a great buyers agent in the Oakland area. She has great experience in the area, understands the market, and is a straight shooter. Overall, with her experience in the area, she is able to help you understand what can be a winning bid. She keeps on top of all activities including coordinating with the sellers agent and following up on lender activities during closing. Post-close she continues to help you out and navigate the homeownership process. If you are looking for an agent in the Oakland area, highly recommend Shelly.
- Akash GuptaTo say this was a great experience is understated. Shelly redefined for us what a realtor can be. From beginning to end, we received outstanding advice, insightful guidance, and the handholding that everyone occasionally needs in this process. She was an elite guide to every step of the process and every aspect of the decision we were making. We were moving from out of state, so we didnt know much about buying California. Shelly patiently filled us in on all the details of the purchase process, from bidding to post-sale renovations. She brought along a collection of top-quality professionals to help us with other aspects of the move. Whenever a potential glitch appeared in the purchase, mortgage or approvals process, Shelly was on it before we knew about it. And when the nerves and pressure of the process weighed us down, she was available to talk us through it. This was a very complex, challenging move. Shelly made it run like clockwork while getting us a fantastic deal on a home we never thought wed find
- Chris LaddIt is my sincerest pleasure to recommend Shelly Flynn as the best real estate agent we have ever worked with. She has assisted us for more than 15 years in the process of both buying and selling homes in the Bay Area. Shelly has always exceeded our expectations, successfully locating or selling homes for us. To be successful at this, one must really need to know the clients needs and wants, the realities of the current marketplace, and the clients financial situation. She is extremely adept at listening to really hear what the client both wants and needs to attain their goals. Shelly is particularly adroit at helping her clients understand what it will take for them to be successful in selling a home, or finding just the right new home. She is always in front of her market, the competition, and recognizes the intricacies of finance. She also knows how to work with families to bring them together amid discord. She is a master problem solver. She is also a joy to work with, as well as the professional you need to obtain the best outcome.
- Dira JosephShelly is a highly trained Realtor with extensive skills in property valuation, preparation for sale, and negotiation of contracts. Shes TOPS!
- Barry KleinShelly Flynn excelled in every facet of the transaction she handled from pre-listing work through closing the sale above the list price. Shelly assembled the right subcontractors to remodel and stage the property to attract the right buyers. Her previous sales in the Condo Regime were a huge factor in selecting her. I am pleased to recommend her as a listing agent.
- Lou a VillalobosShelly Flynn was a joy to work with. She knows her stuff! She guided me toward excellent contractors and business people, coordinated everything, and was very responsive, keeping me well-informed throughout the process. Very happy with the resulting sale
- Janet CarsonHaving Shelly on your side as your real estate agent is the best thing you can do if you want to sell your home well, especially in this tricky real estate market. Shes a consummate professional and an expert in the field of East Bay real estate. Were so glad we worked with her and followed her savvy guidance. Thanks again, Shelly
- Mary LeeShelly just sold our home of 43 years in Oakland. Working with her was just wonderful!! Her positive attitude & knowledge of what needed to be done took tremendous pressure off of us. She has a crack team from contractors to stages that were professional, reasonably priced & easy to work with. Once we accepted the offer on the house she got all the moving parts in order for a stress free closing. We highly recommend Shelly to anyone selling their home! Regards, Bruce & Katherine Romanoff
- Katherine RomanoffI had a very positive experience selling my Oakland condo with Shelly. She had been recommended to me by someone else in my building who had worked with her twice, and the experience I had with her was a thousand times better than my previous real estate purchase/sale experience. I approached her relatively late in the season, and I was going to have to go back to my new home overseas before my place even went on the market, but she was not fazed. Our communication all the way through the process was excellent. This was my first time selling property, but I felt very well-informed and comfortable with the process, working with her and her team. All the way through Shelly was communicative, warm and helpful, super well-organized, extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and has a wonderful, friendly, efficient team working with her. I felt very comfortable trusting her to obtain the best possible outcome for me, and to make the sale process as smooth and low-stress as possible, and that is exactly what happened. There were several unexpected and unfortunate "hiccups" that came up in the process with my sale, but she handled them all with level-headedness, grace, and professionalism, and we got through them in good shape. Shelly is an exceptional professional, as well as an exceptional human being! I can't recommend her highly enough.
- Robin CushmanShelly has been so helpful from answering all our questions about the process (we're French and 1st time homeowners) as well as putting us in contact with the right people to help us securing a loan with a local lender. The best word to describe our overall experience is Seamless. We were pretty stressed and didn't know anything about buying a home in the US, but Shelly was always there for us. I could not recommend her more.
- Florent CantattMy house needed a lot of work before being marketed. Shelly took this time-consuming project and brought all needed people into the picture. She also put in a lot of time procuring needed items, consisting of many different pieces for me. The preparation needed knowledge of what had to be done in what order. She was patient during the course. She was thorough and did not take a shortcut. She showed care for my house and advised me of what was needed from her professional perspective. I knew I was in good hands. Thanks to Shelly's honest hard work, the house was marketed/sold successfully without issues. I am happy that I decided to go with her.
- Hisea ShinoharaWorking with Shelly is a seller's dream! She is a master of her craft. She puts together a plan, sets it into motion, and delivers results. We sold two condos this year with Shelly and it was a pleasure to work with her. We are thrilled with the results. Listen to her advice and dont be afraid to put some extra cash into your place. In both of our condos, we agreed to make some minor improvements to showcase the unit and it paid off big time!
- Jeffrey UnverferthShelly is detailed, quick, and knowledgeable. Id love any opportunities to work with her again!
- Dewey VuongPuts the client first and bends over backward to get you what you need.
- Anthony ReginaShelly is an outstanding realtor and a very nice person.
- Anne BrandonShelly is kind, knowledgeable, and experienced! I highly recommend her!
- Debbi DiMaggioShelly was GREAT to work with. She remained on top of the transaction and was responsive to whatever was needed of her throughout the process. I was the co-listing agent for the property, and I will certainly do future multifamily transactions with her assist!
- Barry L. KleinWe bought an investment condo with Shelly's help in 2012. She's the best agent we've ever had, period! She helped us view many properties before we finally purchased this investment property. She really went the extra mile for us. When we sold this property in 2019, we again went to Shelly to list the property, and everything went really smoothly thanks to her knowledge and experience in the market.
- Jennifer FarrellShelly is very experienced in a variety of real estate activities and is highly respected by her peers and clients.
- Howard ConverseWe worked with Shelly to buy our first home in Oakland. She was so incredibly patient with us. We couldn't afford a lot, but Shelly still worked with us to get it done. We couldn't be more grateful. Shelly is extremely knowledgeable about the Bay Area real estate market. The property we bought was one she recommended that we probably wouldn't have looked at on our own. She gave us good guidance and some tough love when we needed it. This woman is hardworking and dedicated. We looked for nearly 2 years. Even when times were tough, she maintained a positive perspective and was extremely professional. I couldn't recommend her more.
- Karla De LeonGreat gal, tough, dedicated, responsive. Handled the sale expertly. Under promised, over performed. Would use her again if I had Oakland real estate to sell.
- Tad KamiyaShelly boasts impressive knowledge of the market and is always available to help. She really extended herself to make sure I got the place the works for me! Thank you, Shelly
- Phillip KingWorking with Shelly was great! She is incredibly knowledgeable and has her finger on the pulse of the real estate market. She was extremely patient in answering our questions and took the time to explain all of the complicated nuances of buying a house and being a first-time homeowner was very reassuring and made us comfortable throughout the whole process. Shelly helped us find our dream home! We highly recommend Shelly!
- Shevelle PrattAfter working with Shelly in the past, I have returned for her confident, professional care which she gives her clients, and her knowledge of real estate from various angles, having been a mortgage lender in the past. She readily acknowledged exactly what I wanted to buy and worked hard to find my current home. She negotiated with the seller to lower my costs, which I appreciated, and orchestrated the deal to go smoothly and quickly. The sale of my previous home was also quick and easy. Shelly is my go-to person, and I have referred 2 friends who agreed that she was impressive to work with. Thanks, Shelly!!!!!
- Karen DifrummoloPlease let me start by saying Shelly Flynn was our 2nd realtor after having to relist our property. Toward the end of the previous listing, I reached out to an organization called Fast Expert in search of the top producing realtor in Oakland. One realtor on the list of 3 emailed me within a day Shelly Flynn. From our initial discussion, I knew Shelly would be representing us. Shelly has great energy, is extremely professional, and really knows how all of real estate works. I cannot emphasize this enough. Shes brilliant. From banking to staging to closing, Shelly provided the best professionals in the business and got the job done. Now here are the numbers thanks to Shelly. The minimum offer was $30000 over our asking price. We ended up accepting an offer that was $75000 over our asking price!! This offer we accepted was $110000 over the offer we had previously accepted using the other realtor. Talk about a silver lining when a deal falls through, naturally there is a disappointment. That did not last long once we started working with Shelly. Would I hire her again? In a New York minute!!
- Patty PerkinsShelly is a terrific agent. She has helped us find a home in one of the hottest markets in the country. She has great insight and initiative - she even started a marketing campaign on our behalf. Her negotiation skills are excellent! Our search took a long time; Shelly never lost her enthusiasm and kept us going. She helped us write accurate, strong offers that were positively noticed by sellers. I would recommend working with Shelly if you are either looking to buy or sell a home!
- Marco FalcioniShelly is one of the most amazing professionals I have ever worked with in any industry. She exemplifies everything that you would desire in a real estate professional. We had an extremely difficult situation that Shelly made bearable through her tenacity, experience, professionalism, knowledge, and integrity. We knew that she was 100% on our side and would fight for our best interests throughout. She never inflated expectations or told us things that weren't possible. She will always be our agent and we will refer any business we can to her in the future. My only regret is that we didn't find her sooner. Thank you, Shelly!
- Alexandra TrentShelly found the condo and was very helpful throughout the entire process even after closing. She has impressive local knowledge. I love my new home! Thank you, Shelly!
- Thomas MinterI started working with Shelly somewhat by chance when I contacted her about a property she was the selling agent for. That home happened to already be under contract, and I was in more exploratory mode, then seriously looking to buy anyways. Shelly continued to stay in contact and helped me stay abreast of what was going on with the hot Oakland market. Fast forward 6 months and I was ready to really buy. Shelly provided expertise, advice, and a calming voice during our search and closing process. She helped make it as low stress as possible given the complexities of our nearly 3-month closing. She worked closely with us, the selling agent, and the lender to get us into our home and negotiated to make sure that we were represented fairly in the whole process. Shelly was an integral part of getting us through closing and we can't thank her enough!
- WardoggieShelly has amazing organizational and advisory strengths. She is extremely familiar with all the sensitive issues and nuances of negotiations for buying and selling a home. She made herself fully available to us at all times. Professional, knowledgeable, and a great advocate. We will work with her again in the future and recommend her highly.
- GlenisShe was a trustworthy and professional agent. She helped me set up the home staging that amazingly boosted interior appearance. As a result, the property was sold 20% over my asking price. She always responded promptly to my emails, phone calls, and kept me informed of every step of the closing process. You did a spectacular job and we will strongly recommend your services to any family and friends who are looking for a place in Oakland. thanks again!
- Vincent TsoiI chose Shelly to sell my condo because of her history of success, knowledge of the area, and professional drive. She did not disappoint. We were on the same page from the beginning. It was priced just right to generate the most interest. We received four offers all of which were over asking. Even after the first two buyers abruptly canceled in the course of one week, she was able to get the third to increase their offer to get the deal done. That takes skill.
- cj slimHighland Partners, Montclair Office is the best because of Real Estate agents Barry Klein and Shelly Flynn! When Barry & Shelly met with my dad and me to discuss the selling of my dad's home, their goal was to have the selling process go as smoothly as possible and if we had any questions, please feel free to call either Barry or Shelly. These statements were no idle "off the cuff", let's make the client "feel happy" statements, they truly meant what they said. Both Barry and Shelly more than met their goal of having a smooth selling process. Since this was our first time selling a home, we did have a few questions and concerns, but not to worry, we just called Shelly or Barry and our questions and/or concerns were taken care of. They are consummate professionals and we highly recommend Barry Klein and Shelly Flynn!
- Margie GasperShelly has been instrumental in helping us close on our property; it was a very complex deal structure and she did an amazing job guiding us through the process, always giving us the right advice and she was extremely responsive. Thank you, Shelly!!!
- arnaud jolliffIf there were a 10-star option Shelly would get one in every category. My Partner and I chose Shelly to sell our condo in Adams Point and in the competitive agent market we couldn't have been happier with our choice. We interviewed five agents before choosing Shelly. She is an incredibly smart and savvy agent with enormous energy and talent, who is very knowledgeable in every area of real estate, and who doesn't let up until the sale is completed. What should have been an easy sale took a terrible turn when our buyer's bank horribly messed up and almost ruined the transaction. Shelly quickly stepped in, found a competent lender for our buyers and got the sale completed in 2 weeks. That is when picking the right agent is critical. She performed above and beyond or expectations. Not only are we grateful for her dedication in guiding us through the whole selling process from beginning to final closing. She is also an incredible negotiator. Kudos to Shelly for all her hard work and expertise. Ron and Roger.
- brwenzelShelly was great to work with and did an amazing job in helping us quickly sell our Adams Pt. condo. Her advice and suggestions were 'spot on' from preparing the unit for sale (easy upgrade ideas, and an excellent contractor referral) to closing. We received numerous offers and sold well over the asking price. Throughout the entire process, she handled any questions and concerns promptly, pleasantly, and professionally. We appreciated her experience and extensive knowledge of the condo market, as well as her good humor!
- nwenn77Shelly Flynn is an excellent agent who masterfully negotiated the sale of a condominium sold by a trust. She candidly and patiently walked through several alternate approaches with complete service information and networking solutions that led to a fair and equitable sale. Ms. Flynn went above and beyond my expectations to discuss the costs various options posed; each was verifiable through marketplace pricing independently obtained. Shelly had the experience in the Lake Merritt Area kept coming up at the top of the list from actual sales tracked over the prior year when hearing other sellers and buyers speak of positive experiences and in researching her business history. I did my homework as a Trustee and experienced her expertise, "Ms. Flynn has been in multiple parts of the Real Estate and Financing Industry and has had high marks in all.
- user92095818We bought a condo with Shelly's help several years ago. She's the best agent we've ever had, period! She helped us view many properties before we finally purchased this investment property. She really went the extra mile for us.
- JKIM64Shelly is a fantastic buyer's agent with strong expertise in the greater Oakland and Berkeley areas. We worked with her for a little over two months, through the course of 3 offers (one in Orinda, two in Montclair) and 25+ house tours. She is an excellent listener with great attention to detail and strong communication skills, which are real assets in such a competitive and fast-moving market. She was also always honest and forthright about neighborhoods and properties and was tactful when setting appropriate expectations for pricing, which was appreciated. To boot, she is a strong negotiator and a great buyer's advocate when it comes time for the offer and closing process. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better guide throughout the home buying process and we will strongly recommend her to other friends looking in the area.
- Arthur N PriceThank you for your outstanding skillful real estate selling and buying experience. Furthermore, thank you for the careful and helpful tracking of my buying houses throughout the whole process that has helped me earn three beautiful gorgeous young single-family houses within several years in the Bay Area. You are my real estate ANGEL! I highly recommend buyers and sellers employ you as a top buying and selling experienced Realtor agent. Wish you healthy and lots of success in your business. Thank you again, Shelly.
- David LauShelly was superb at handling all aspects of our home search and purchase. She is adept and knowledgeable and I highly recommend her for Bay Area properties. Intuitive and professional. Critical for bringing a sale to the intended closure.
- bandawatchWe worked with Shelly to buy our home in Berkeley. Shelly was professional and knowledgeable about the whole process. She was always available for questions and concerns we had and followed through on things in a timely and efficient manner. I would highly recommend Shelly and would gladly work with her again!
- sinumenon1This was a very smooth transaction. Shelly helped with all aspects of listing, provided suggestions for improvements, and closed the deal in a timely fashion. Highly recommended.
- bdwebSold a Condo home in 2014 for approximately $450K in Grand Lake, Oakland, CA. If you plan to micromanage your real estate sale, Shelly probably wouldn't be a good fit. For me, once I picked Shelly as my agent, she fulfilled all my expectations and hopes for a smooth and fast sale and closing. I have no hesitation to refer Shelly to any of my friends because of her proven work ethic and superb marketing results. Thank you so much, Shelly, for all your awesome efforts.
- aomc8I'd been in email communication with Shelly for a couple of years while she monitored the local market where my condo was located. I appreciated that she stayed in touch as I lived out of state and was not actively watching the market there. When the right time came, Shelly quickly helped me coordinate repairs and staging, found a buyer, and drove a 30-day close. It could not have worked out much better!
- tientalkIf all Real Estate Professionals were like Shelly Flynn, the world would be a better place. If all Real Estate Professionals were like Shelly Flynn, you too would love to be in business "only" with Shell Flynn. If all Real Estate Professionals were like Shelly Flynn you would keep her to yourself and not tell others how incredible she is at her job, at her passion, at her hobby, at her attention to detail, at her responsiveness when you have a question. I got lucky when I called Shelly Flynn, about a home she listed. Shelly Flynn listed my dream home. I knew I have found my dream home after two years of looking. The experience is the most amazing experience I have ever had in this lifetime. If all Real Estate Professionals were like Shelly Flynn.
- jgarrity9Good experience that I will share with others and will repeat. She definitely Adams point as she has had lots of experience In this area but also has helped in more distant locations.
- ZuserShelly was very responsive and was always professional in her correspondence. Also very good at dealing with the various personalities she encountered in the course of the sale.
- ofamnrsShelly is an experienced, knowledgeable, diligent real estate professional, with superb negotiation skills. She's an intelligent, results-oriented person who was able to pull off a nearly miraculous deal for me. Thanks again for all of your hard work and help, Shelly!
- User9822508Shelly was our agent in selling our Adams Point rental. She was knowledgeable, creative, and aggressive in her representation of us. So much so that the property was never officially listed -- she found investor clients of hers to look at it and finally the buyer who was the client of another agent whom she knew. The main complication in the whole process was the existing tenant who would need to find another place to live. In the end, buyers, tenants, and sellers were all very satisfied with the result.
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