Real Estate Services

Schedule a listing consultation. One of our agents will meet you at the home, walk through it with you, and tell you what it will take to sell and what it's likely to sell for. You'll know what working together looks like before you commit to anything.

We do this all the time. About half of our sellers live out of town or out of state. We handle the prep, the vendors, the marketing, and the negotiation, and we keep you updated along the way. You don't need to fly back to get it done.

You can list as-is. But how a home is prepared affects how fast it sells and the offers it gets. We won't hand you a list of nice-to-haves. We'll tell you what has to be done for the sale and why, then help you get it done. Sometimes that's a short list. Sometimes it's a roof. Either way, the decision is yours.

Everything from the first walkthrough to closing. We coordinate the evaluation, the prep work, the vendors, the marketing, and the negotiation, so you don't have to manage any of it. You don't need to become an expert in selling a home. That's our job.

For well-qualified sellers, we can help coordinate and share the cost of repairs that get a home ready to sell, so upfront expenses don't hold up the sale. We agree on a clear plan together before any work begins. It isn't available for every home, so ask us whether it fits yours.

It depends on the property and what the sale needs. After we see your home, you'll get a specific number and a clear list of what's included before you decide anything.

On a recent Oakland listing, Nick received eight offers and negotiated the winning buyer up another $125,000 late in the process. That comes from knowing how buyers and their agents operate and keeping the strongest ones engaged. Your job is to hear the options and make the call. Nick's job is to put you in the strongest position to make it.

You'll hear about it early. If something isn't working, whether it's the price, the presentation, or the marketing, Nick will tell you what he's seeing and what he'd change. And if renting the home turns out to make more sense, we can manage it for you.

As involved as you want to be. Most of our sellers are ready to move on and want it handled, so that's how we set things up. We'll keep you informed, bring you the decisions that are yours to make, and take care of the rest.

Woodminster Realty helps sellers in Oakland and across the East Bay, including communities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our office is in the Oakland Hills, near Montclair Village.

It depends on the property and what you need from it. Because we sell homes and manage more than 350 rental units in the East Bay, we can show you both sides: what the home would likely rent for, what it would take to get it ready, and what a sale could look like. You decide with both options laid out.

We walk the property first. Condition, presentation, views, landscaping, and parking all affect value, and we won't recommend a price without seeing them. After the visit, you get a recommended price and a clear list of what needs to be done before the home goes on the market.

One of our agents meets you at the property. We walk through the home together, talk about your timeline, and tell you what has to be done for the sale and what doesn't. You'll leave with a recommendation on price and preparation.

Yes. Selling an occupied rental means working within notice and access rules, and several East Bay cities add their own protections. We manage hundreds of rentals in these cities and know how to plan a sale around the people living there.

Every sale is handled under the supervision of our broker, Nicholas Drobocky (DRE #01343596), and one of our agents visits every property.

We can manage it. Woodminster has managed rental property in the East Bay since 2001, so if renting turns out to be the better choice, we can take it from there without you starting over with someone new.

Yes. Woodminster Real Estate Co., Inc. is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, DRE #01871816. Our broker, Nicholas Drobocky, holds DRE #01343596.

Yes. Whether it's your first home or you're adding to what you own, you get the same thing our sellers get: clear advice, local knowledge of Oakland and the East Bay, and someone working the deal for you.

Yes. We like working with first-time buyers. We'll walk you through the process step by step and explain what you're signing and why, so you can buy with confidence. Some of our own residents have gone on to become homeowners.

Yes. Small investment properties like duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in Oakland and the East Bay are where we're strongest. Nick can help you find the right building and check whether the numbers work. And if you don't want to manage it yourself, you don't have to. We can help you buy it and then manage it for you.

Because property management is the core of our business. We manage more than 350 rental units in the East Bay, so we know what makes a building perform as a rental and what it costs to run. You get a clearer look at the numbers before you buy, and a team ready to manage it after.

Not at all. Woodminster works with everyday buyers looking for a place to call home, first-time buyers, and investors alike. The common thread is that you get straight advice and a professional who treats your purchase as carefully as if it were his own.

Call or email us and tell us what you're looking for. Whether you're months away or ready now, a short conversation will give you a sense of the market, your options, and how we can help.

Yes. Many of our buyers are purchasing a rental, and we can manage it once escrow closes: finding residents, collecting rent, coordinating maintenance, and sending you a monthly income and expense report.

Yes. Small multi-unit buildings are properties we work with every day as managers. We can help you look at rents, condition, and what the building is likely to need before you make an offer.

Yes. Some of our residents have become owners. One family rented a home from us for seven years, bought it during the 2008 downturn, and still owns it today.