Who should I hire to sell my home in Woodside CA?
Michael Warren, Scott Dancer and the Millers lead this guide to 10 local listing agents, with answers on fire inspections, septic, horse property and transfer tax.
Which listing agents should Woodside sellers call first?
If you're selling in Woodside, some of the top options are Michael Warren, Scott Dancer, and Helen and Brad Miller. All three work with Compass. Each has closed a seller-side sale in town since September 2025.
"Who should I hire to sell my home in Woodside CA?" is worth settling before you sign anything. Woodside doesn't sell like a suburb. Lots often run an acre or more. Many homes sit on septic, and horse property comes with its own Town rules.
The market is small, too. Redfin counted 21 Woodside sales in August 2026. It put the median sale price near $4.62 million for the three months ending in August. With so few comparable sales, pricing takes local judgment. A good listing agent also heads off inspection surprises before escrow opens.
Michael Warren, Compass: a Woodside neighbor who sold a chateau at full price
Michael Warren lives in Woodside with his family and works from the Compass office on Woodside Road. RealTrends Verified ranked him #2 by sales volume among Woodside agents, using 2025 data. That year he closed 14 sides worth $113.96 million.
His clearest recent result for a seller is 320 Harcross Road, a 1929 French chateau on five acres. He listed it at $18.9 million on September 2, 2025. It went pending six days later. It sold at full asking price on September 15, per Redfin's sale history.
Past sellers describe a calm hand on complicated sales. A family who sold their mother's home in Mountain View wrote in a client review:
"He handled the complexity with amazing efficiency and gracious manner. We felt we were lucky to have Michael as our realtor."
An Atherton client who bought and sold with him called him "super responsive, a great negotiator."
Privacy is part of his pitch for sellers. He has handled confidential, NDA-backed transactions for more than 10 years. For homes that need work first, he offers Compass Concierge, which fronts the cost of pre-sale improvements.
Scott Dancer, Compass: a long view of Woodside estates
Scott Dancer has sold in Woodside since 1984, according to his website, which reports $2.5 billion in career sales. RealTrends Verified placed him #4 by volume in Woodside on 2025 data, with $43.90 million across 8 sides.
His recent local work includes 490 Las Pulgas Drive. He represented both sides of its $12.75 million sale in June 2026, per his Zillow profile. Sellers with a larger estate may value his decades of comparable sales.
Helen and Brad Miller, Compass: the team behind Green Gables
Helen and Brad Miller represented the Fleishhacker family when Green Gables sold for $85 million. The sale closed in September 2025, as reported by The San Francisco Standard. RealTrends Verified ranked them the #1 team by volume in Woodside for 2025, at $129.38 million.
A Woodside seller described their approach in a 2012 review:
"When selling our home, they put together a high level and specific marketing plan, including a well-targeted broker tour and a beautiful photo essay used in a brochure and an on-line tour."
10 Woodside Realtors who work with home sellers
The list opens with our three featured agents. It isn't a ranking.
- 1. Michael Warren, Compass. Ranked #2 by Woodside sales volume on 2025 RealTrends Verified data.
- 2. Scott Dancer, Compass. Zillow shows 122 total sales for him.
- 3. Helen and Brad Miller, Compass. Zillow shows 43 Woodside sales for the team.
- 4. Caroline Dinsmore, The Agency. Ranked #5 by Woodside volume, with $29.27 million on 2025 RealTrends Verified data.
- 5. Chris Iverson, Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty. Zillow shows 24 Woodside sales from his Menlo Park office.
- 6. Erika Demma, Compass. About three decades in the business and 86 Woodside sales on Zillow.
- 7. Vicky and Enzo Costantini, Compass. A team that helps sellers prepare homes, with 12 Woodside sales on Zillow.
- 8. Stephanie Nash, Compass. Licensed since 1991, with 22 Woodside sales on Zillow.
- 9. Lisa Keith, Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty. Works from Woodside Road and ranked #9 by Woodside volume on 2025 RealTrends Verified data.
- 10. Allen Nazari, Park Lane Capital. His Redwood City team shows 12 Woodside sales on Zillow, with prices reaching $14 million.
Questions to ask at a Woodside listing interview
Bring the same short list to every agent so you can compare answers side by side:
- How many Woodside homes have you listed in the past two years, and at what prices?
- How would you price my home against recent sales on similar acreage?
- What should I fix or update before listing, and who covers the cost up front?
- Do you suggest a full public launch, a delayed MLS launch or an office exclusive?
- How will you handle the fire inspection and septic questions buyers will raise?
Listen for answers tied to real Woodside sales, not general market talk.
Woodside home seller FAQ
How many listing agents should I interview before selling in Woodside?
Two or three is enough for most Woodside sellers. Ask each one for recent Woodside sales near your price, a pricing plan and a marketing plan. Compare how each reads your land, not only the house.
What transfer tax applies when I sell a home in Woodside?
San Mateo County's documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of value. The county names only the City of San Mateo as adding its own tax, and Woodside isn't listed. Your escrow officer can confirm the figure for your Woodside sale.
Do I need a fire safety inspection to sell my Woodside home?
If your Woodside parcel has a home on it, plan on one. The Woodside Fire Protection District applies its point-of-sale inspection across the whole district, in any fire hazard zone. Sellers must give the buyer compliance documents by close of escrow. An inspection within six months before closing counts. The fee is $498.03 and covers up to two inspections. If the work isn't done, the buyer can sign an agreement to finish it within a year.
Is a septic inspection required to sell a home in Woodside?
Woodside's General Plan says only about 28% of developed parcels connect to public sewer. The rest rely on private septic systems. We found no Town or county rule that requires a septic inspection at sale. Buyers may still ask for one, so an early inspection can keep a Woodside escrow on schedule.
Can I sell my Woodside home without marketing it publicly?
Yes, with some conditions. Under the NAR Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing must enter the MLS within one business day of public marketing. NAR's 2025 seller options also allow office exclusive and delayed marketing listings. Both need a signed seller disclosure. Ask your Woodside agent how the local MLS handles each one.
What should I know about selling a horse property in Woodside?
The Town's stable permit rules allow up to two horses per acre on lots of one acre or more. The permit holder's main home must be on the property. RWC Pulse reported that Woodside stable permits don't carry over to a buyer. Tell buyers early so they can plan their own application.
How long does it take to sell a home in Woodside?
Redfin's Woodside data showed a median of 41 days on market as of early October 2026. A year earlier it was 47 days. Escrow comes after that. Unique estates and horse properties can take longer to find the right buyer.
Sources checked October 8, 2026: RealTrends Verified, Zillow, Redfin, and agent and brokerage websites. Official facts come from the Town of Woodside, the Woodside Fire Protection District and San Mateo County. Before you sign, sit down with two or three of these Woodside agents and compare their plans.