Explore selected homes Maggie has helped clients sell and buy across Palo Alto and the Peninsula. Some stories are about preparation and presentation. Others are about timing, negotiation, privacy, or making a complicated move feel manageable.
Featured case studies
The homes where the whole approach is written down — what was prepared, how the home was introduced, and the decisions that shaped the sale.
A memorable welcome for a distinctive home.
Maggie designed the presentation around the home’s architecture, indoor-outdoor connection, and setting. She refreshed the front garden, personally directed the luxury staging, and brought in a grand piano and pianist for the open house—creating a warm, memorable introduction for buyers.
$6.3M Sold +26.3% over asking · +$1,311,120 8 days on market
I brought in the piano. Then I brought the home to life with music.
Thoughtful preparation. Personal care.
Maggie focused the preparation budget on creating separation from University Avenue and reviving the gardens, while preserving the home’s original character. She coordinated the preparation and estate-sale details personally, helping her seller move through a demanding transition with fewer details to carry.
$5.825M Sold +16.8% over asking · +$836,200 5 days on market
Taking care of the home also meant taking care of the person selling it.
A fresh invitation to discover the home.
After two earlier listing attempts, Maggie introduced this Old Palo Alto home through a lively open-house event featuring local artists’ work and sent 5,000 invitations. The event gave people a fresh reason to visit and experience the home firsthand.
$7.94M Sold A successful sale following two previous listing attempts.
I wanted to give people a reason to come through the door.
Seller representation
After a previous listing expired, Maggie created a fresh launch plan and sold the home for $122,000 above asking in thirteen days.
$5.11M Sold +2.4% over asking · +$122,000 A successful sale following a previous listing attempt.
A home near Embarcadero, handled with thoughtful preparation and focused representation.
$6.15M Sold
Seller representation with a focused plan for preparation, presentation, and negotiation.
$4.5M Sold
A home at the intersection of two busy roads, presented with a plan that addressed its setting clearly.
$5.05M Sold
After several earlier listing attempts over roughly four years, Maggie developed a new plan and sold the home in eight days for $112,000 above asking.
$5.11M Sold +2.2% over asking · +$112,000 8 days on market A successful sale following five previous listing attempts.
Off-market sales
Not every seller wants a sign, an open house, or a public price history. These homes changed hands without going to the open market.
Private sale representation for a discreet transaction.
$6.8M Sold Sold off-market
Buyer representation
Maggie also represents buyers who value local knowledge, careful evaluation, and a thoughtful path to the right home.
Represented buyer
$5.45M Sold
Represented buyer
$5.73M Sold
Represented buyer
$17.5M Sold
Represented buyer
$2.4M Sold
Represented buyer
$2.3M Sold
Represented buyer
$3.69M Sold
In their words
I was so lucky to have worked with Maggie in preparing and marketing my house in Palo Alto, which sold for $1.3M over the asking price. She got involved in every detail of the improvement work we needed to do… Even my general contractor who built the house did not show this much commitment and hands-on work. She knew exactly what upgrades were necessary and how to get them done professionally and on time. As a result, my University Avenue, Palo Alto house sold in under a week, significantly over asking price. One of the things I appreciated most was how easy she made everything for me. I honestly had very little to worry about… Selling a home can be stressful, but Maggie made the whole experience feel remarkably smooth and manageable. Some homes need a carefully managed preparation. Some are ready to present as they are. Some sales are private, some are highly competitive, and some begin with a buyer who needs the right local guidance.
I bring the same level of attention to understanding the people, the property, and the decisions in front of them.
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