Michael Warren
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This article is about the real estate agent based in Woodside, California. For the official website, see michaelwarrenrealestate.com.
Michael Warren is an American real estate agent affiliated with the brokerage Compass and based in Woodside, California.[1][2] He works mainly in the luxury markets of Atherton and Woodside on the San Francisco Peninsula, and also represents clients in Menlo Park, Portola Valley, San Mateo and other Mid-Peninsula communities.[3][4] A native of San Mateo, he began his real estate career in 2015 working alongside Mary and Brent Gullixson, and now practices under the name Michael Warren Real Estate.[3][1]
Warren represented the buyer of 233 Park Lane in Atherton, which sold for $40 million in October 2023. It was the largest Atherton sale of that year and set a past record for a single residential sale in Atherton reported to the multiple listing service (MLS).[5][6][7] Based on 2025 sales data, RealTrends Verified credits him with 14 transaction sides and $113.96 million in volume, ranking him second among agents in Woodside by sales volume, 91st in California and 253rd nationally.[8]
Early life and career [edit]
Early life and education
Warren is a San Francisco Peninsula native who grew up in San Mateo, where he attended Baywood Elementary School and Aragon School.[9][2] He attended the University of Colorado Boulder before returning to the Peninsula to complete his degree at Notre Dame de Namur University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in finance.[2][9]
Before entering real estate, Warren worked at several Silicon Valley start-up companies and spent two years at a law firm in San Francisco. He is also licensed by the California Department of Insurance.[9][2]
Work with the Gullixsons
Warren's California real estate salesperson license was issued in December 2014.[1] In 2015 he teamed up with Mary and Brent Gullixson, the Atherton-based agents whose team is affiliated with Compass.[3] His biography says that showing clients around Woodside, and selling many of the town's landmark estates alongside the Gullixsons, led him to settle there.[3] MLS records from this period show Warren as the buyer's agent on a 2016 Woodside sale listed by the Gullixson Team while both were at Alain Pinel Realtors, and a number of Atherton, Woodside and Menlo Park transactions from 2019 to 2021 that appear on his Compass profile are credited to the Gullixson Team. Brent Gullixson was also named as co-listing agent on a San Mateo home that Warren listed and sold in 2022.[10][2][11] By the Gullixsons' own figures, they have sold more than $8 billion of residential real estate on the San Francisco Peninsula, including more than $4.7 billion in Atherton and more than $1 billion in Woodside.[12] The Gullixson Team's current roster does not list Warren.[12]
Michael Warren Real Estate
Warren received his California broker license in October 2019 and is a broker associate with Compass California II, Inc.[1] He markets his practice as Michael Warren Real Estate from Compass's Woodside office on Woodside Road, and describes it as working with buyers and sellers in all price ranges across the Mid-Peninsula and Silicon Valley.[3][2] Since the early 2020s, most of his transactions have been recorded under his own name, both as listing agent and as buyer's agent.[2] His clients have included technology executives, company founders and venture capitalists; in 2023 he told The Real Deal that such clients regard Atherton and Woodside as "the ultimate hub for collaboration and successful business ventures".[3][5]
Markets and specialties [edit]
Warren's website lists Atherton, Woodside, Menlo Park, Hillsborough, Portola Valley and the wider Mid-Peninsula as his areas of expertise, and his blog publishes guides to zoning, lot values, schools and local life in those towns.[4][13] His Zillow profile lists San Mateo, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Atherton, Los Altos Hills, Woodside, Menlo Park and Hillsborough as service areas.[14]
Atherton
Atherton, the San Mateo County town long ranked as one of the most expensive ZIP codes in the United States, is where Warren has handled his largest transactions.[5][6] Besides the $40 million purchase of 233 Park Lane, he represented the buyers of 10 Faxon Forest, a single-level estate on just over an acre in the Circus Club area that sold above its asking price for $16.5 million in 2021; 137 Heather Drive in Lindenwood, which sold for $14 million in 2021; and 74 Lilac Drive in Lindenwood, which sold for $15.5 million in May 2026.[15][16][2] As a listing agent in Atherton he has sold 267 Greenoaks Drive, a renovated Lindenwood estate that he sold for $12.8 million in 2025 while also representing the buyer, and 51 Toyon Road.[17][2][18] His Compass profile also lists the neighboring estates at 234 and 238 Atherton Avenue, which changed hands in May 2023 for $21 million and $20 million respectively; the profile does not state which party he represented.[2]
Woodside
Woodside, a town of large lots and country estates known for its equestrian lifestyle, is where Warren lives and keeps his office.[3][19] RealTrends Verified ranked him second among agents in Woodside by sales volume for 2025.[8] His largest Woodside listing sale is 320 Harcross Road, a 1929 French chateau on five dual-gated acres, which sold at its full asking price of $18.9 million in September 2025.[20][2] He represented the buyers of 1210 Cañada Road, a Tudor-style estate on three level acres near Woodside Town Center marketed for its equestrian facilities, which sold for $13 million in 2024, and of 1491 Cañada Lane, a modern house on just over an acre that sold for $12.6 million in 2025.[21][22][2] His recent Woodside transactions include several properties along Woodside Road near the town center, among them 3215 Woodside Road, a Victorian house built in 1901 on 3.4 acres.[23][2]
Menlo Park, Portola Valley and San Mateo
Outside his two main markets, Warren has listed and sold homes in Menlo Park, including several in the Menlo Oaks neighborhood in 2021 and 2022, and in Portola Valley, where he sold 2 Thistle Street in Portola Valley Ranch in 2025.[2] He also works in San Mateo, where he grew up, handling single-family homes and small multi-unit properties.[2][9]
Estates, historic homes and new construction
Many of Warren's Atherton transactions involve estates on lots of about an acre or more, including 233 Park Lane (1.3 acres), 180 Elena Avenue (1.28 acres), 10 Faxon Forest (1.02 acres) and 175 Isabella Avenue (1 acre).[2] In Woodside his sales include acreage properties such as 320 Harcross Road (5 acres), 3215 Woodside Road (3.4 acres), 340 Jane Drive (3.14 acres) and 1210 Cañada Road (3 acres).[2] Historic properties he has handled include the 1929 chateau at 320 Harcross Road and the 1901 Victorian at 3215 Woodside Road.[20][23] Several of his Atherton sales were custom homes built by the luxury builder Pacific Peninsula Group, including 233 Park Lane, completed in 2022, as well as 137 Heather Drive and 267 Greenoaks Drive.[7][16][17]
Off-market and confidential transactions
Warren says he has handled confidential transactions for more than ten years for clients who value privacy, and offers to arrange non-disclosure agreements.[24] His website also maintains an off-market listings service, noting that a large share of local properties sell without public marketing for the privacy of buyers or sellers.[25] In 2023 he told The Real Deal that he had assisted other buyers in Atherton deals of more than $40 million that year, but could not discuss specific properties.[5]
Relocation and international clients
Compass lists relocation among Warren's specialties, alongside buyer representation, listing and property management.[2] His website's International Guidance service refers clients to partner firms for home loans involving international assets or non-citizen buyers, tax and legal advice, international money transfers and entity structuring.[26] Client testimonials on his website include buyers who relocated from out of state.[27]
Luxury leases
Warren also represents landlords and tenants in Atherton's luxury rental market. His Compass profile lists leases of 39 Faxon Road at $25,000 a month and 216 Valparaiso Avenue at $22,500 a month.[2][28]
Services and approach [edit]
As a Compass agent, Warren offers the brokerage's Compass Concierge program, which fronts the cost of pre-sale improvements such as staging, flooring and painting with no interest charged.[29] He also offers real estate consulting beyond individual transactions, including help with construction projects, property management and the planning and management of local real estate investment portfolios for families.[30] His website describes his approach as offering candid advice to clients ranging from first-time buyers to sellers of properties above $10 million.[3]
Selected sales [edit]
The following tables list sales that Warren records on his Compass agent profile, checked against his website and MLS listing records.[2][3] Recent sales are listed with their closing dates; other featured sales are listed by price. Each property name links to the Compass record of the sale. "Seller" means Warren held the listing; "Buyer" means he represented the purchaser; "Seller and buyer" means he represented both sides. A dash means the source does not state which side he represented.
Atherton
Town of Atherton (ZIP 94027), including Lindenwood and the Circus Club area.
| Closed | Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 74 Lilac Drive | $15,500,000 | Buyer |
| Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|
| 233 Park Lane | $40,000,000 | Buyer |
| 234 Atherton Avenue | $21,000,000 | — |
| 238 Atherton Avenue | $20,000,000 | — |
| 10 Faxon Forest | $16,500,000 | Buyer |
| 137 Heather Drive | $14,000,000 | Buyer |
| 267 Greenoaks Drive | $12,800,000 | Seller and buyer |
| 180 Elena Avenue | $12,000,000 | Buyer |
| 267 Greenoaks Drive | $8,375,000 | Buyer |
| 175 Isabella Avenue | $8,300,000 | Buyer |
| 51 Toyon Road | $7,520,000 | Seller |
| 88 Park Drive | $5,600,000 | Seller |
| 88 Park Drive | $4,688,000 | Buyer |
| 89 Park Drive | $4,300,000 | Seller and buyer |
| 89 Park Drive | $3,650,000 | Seller |
Woodside
Town of Woodside and its unincorporated hills (ZIP 94062).
| Closed | Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 3362 Woodside Road | $6,500,000 | Buyer |
| April 9, 2026 | 3215 Woodside Road | $8,900,000 | Buyer |
| November 26, 2025 | 118 Hillside Drive | $3,800,000 | Seller |
| November 24, 2025 | 3323 Woodside Road | $6,495,000 | Buyer |
| Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|
| 320 Harcross Road | $18,900,000 | Seller |
| 1210 Cañada Road | $13,000,000 | Buyer |
| 1491 Cañada Lane | $12,600,000 | Buyer |
| 290 Family Farm Road | $7,000,000 | Buyer |
| 340 Jane Drive | $5,400,000 | Seller |
| 252 Raymundo Drive | $4,200,000 | Buyer |
| 740 Whiskey Hill Road | $4,000,000 | Buyer |
| 3316 Woodside Road | $3,250,000 | Buyer |
| 160 Otis Avenue | $2,000,000 | Buyer |
| 0 Heacox Road (land) | $275,000 | Buyer |
Menlo Park
Menlo Park, including Menlo Oaks, University Heights and Sharon Heights.
| Closed | Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | 2030 Sand Hill Road | $2,900,000 | Seller and buyer |
| March 9, 2026 | 2445 Sharon Oaks Drive | $1,440,000 | Seller |
| Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|
| 2181 Cedar Avenue | $5,300,000 | Seller |
| 956 Menlo Oaks Drive | $5,000,000 | Seller |
| 855 Menlo Oaks Drive | $4,600,000 | Seller |
| 830 Menlo Oaks Drive | $4,554,000 | Seller |
| 1781 Santa Cruz Avenue | $3,350,000 | Buyer |
| 20 Bishop Lane | $3,200,000 | Buyer |
| 1303 Crane Street | $1,705,000 | Seller |
Portola Valley
Town of Portola Valley, including Portola Valley Ranch and Ladera.
| Closed | Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | 2 Thistle Street | $3,700,000 | Seller |
| Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|
| 111 Grove Drive | $3,925,000 | Buyer |
| 736 La Mesa Drive | $2,315,000 | Seller |
| 140 Santa Maria Avenue | $2,100,000 | Seller |
San Mateo
City of San Mateo, including the Homestead and San Mateo Park neighborhoods.
| Closed | Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 412 Fathom Drive | $1,200,000 | Seller |
| Property | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|
| 518 Barneson Avenue | $3,010,000 | Seller |
| 448 Fulton Road | $2,330,000 | Seller |
| 232 Villa Terrace | $1,940,000 | Buyer |
| 1414-1416 Jasmine Street | $1,925,000 | Seller |
| 3956 Martin Drive | $1,825,000 | Buyer |
| 1540-1542 Jasmine Street | $1,700,000 | Seller |
| 1414 Jasmine Street | $1,700,000 | Buyer |
| 1540 Jasmine Street | $1,625,000 | Buyer |
Other Peninsula
Redwood City (Emerald Hills and Farm Hill), San Carlos and Stanford.
| Property | Location | Sale price | Represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3622 Highland Avenue | Redwood City | $2,998,000 | Seller |
| 1077 Vernier Place | Stanford | $2,450,000 | Seller |
| 1477 Walnut Street | San Carlos | $2,050,000 | Seller |
| 3648 Jefferson Avenue | Redwood City | $1,879,000 | Buyer |
| 6 Alverno Court | Redwood City | $1,720,000 | Seller |
Notable transactions [edit]
- 233 Park Lane, Atherton (2023): a turnkey estate of 14,215 sq ft on 1.3 acres, built by Pacific Peninsula Group and completed in 2022, with indoor and outdoor pools, a home theater, a wine cellar, a gym, a guest house and a pool house. Listed at $49.9 million by DeLeon Realty, it sold fully furnished for $40 million on October 16, 2023, to a buyer represented by Warren.[5][6][31][32] It was the largest sale of the year in Atherton and, according to data from Compass reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the second most expensive publicly listed house sold in the Bay Area in 2023 at the time of the report; The Real Deal reported that it was tied with a Woodside sale for second place.[6][5] In March 2025 The Real Deal described it as the record for a single residential sale in Atherton reported to the MLS.[7] A $45.5 million Atherton sale that closed in December 2025 later exceeded that price.[33]
- 320 Harcross Road, Woodside (2025): a 1929 French chateau renovated as a modern estate of 12,485 sq ft on five acres with a pool, tennis court and formal gardens; Warren listed it and sold it at its $18.9 million asking price on September 15, 2025.[20][2]
- 234 and 238 Atherton Avenue, Atherton (2023): adjoining estates of 1.32 and 1.06 acres that sold in May 2023 for $21 million and $20 million; both appear among Warren's transactions on his Compass profile and his website.[2][3]
- 10 Faxon Forest, Atherton (2021): a custom home on just over an acre at the end of a private lane, listed by the Gullixson Team at $15.98 million; Warren represented the buyer at $16.5 million.[15][2]
- 1210 Cañada Road, Woodside (2024): a Tudor-style estate of 8,695 sq ft on three acres with equestrian facilities and a 3,000-bottle wine cellar; Warren represented the buyer at $13 million.[21][22]
Recognition and rankings [edit]
| Year | Recognition | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (sales data) | RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume; City Ranked Agent by Volume | Individual agents | [8] |
| 2025 (sales data) | No. 2 by sales volume | Woodside, California | [8] |
| 2025 (sales data) | No. 91 by sales volume | California | [8] |
| 2025 (sales data) | No. 253 by sales volume | United States | [8] |
RealTrends Verified credits Warren with 14 transaction sides totaling $113.96 million in 2025, an average price of $8.14 million.[8] MLS-derived data on Homes.com attributes 36 closed sales worth about $230.3 million to him over the five years to September 2026, ranging from $275,000 to $40 million, with an average price of $6.4 million.[18] Zillow lists 42 sales on his profile, and his Zillow client reviews carry a 5.0 rating.[14]
Separately, the Gullixson Team, with which Warren began his career, was ranked 12th among small teams in the United States by volume in the RealTrends rankings published in June 2026.[12][34]
Press coverage [edit]
Coverage of Warren's transactions, in reverse chronological order:
- The Real Deal (March 25, 2025), "Luxury builder quietly sets new 'price ceiling' for Atherton": names 233 Park Lane as the record for a single residential sale in Atherton reported to the MLS.[7]
- San Francisco Chronicle (December 5, 2023): reports the $40 million sale of 233 Park Lane as the No. 2 most expensive publicly listed Bay Area home sold that year to date, and quotes Warren as the buyer's representative.[6]
- The Real Deal (October 20, 2023), "Turnkey house in Atherton sells for $40M": reports the sale and quotes Warren on demand from executives, founders and venture capitalists.[5]
Community involvement [edit]
Warren's website states that Michael Warren Real Estate and the Warren family contributed more than $45,000 to the Woodside School Foundation in 2023 and 2024. The foundation raises money to supplement the budget of Woodside School, the town's public elementary school.[28]
Personal life [edit]
Warren lives in Woodside with his wife, Christina, and their three young children.[3] In his leisure time he spends time outdoors at Lake Tahoe and travels.[9]
See also [edit]
- Michael Warren Real Estate (official website)
- Compass, Inc.
- Gullixson Team
- Town of Atherton
- Town of Woodside
References [edit]
- "License Information: Michael Warren (01968537)". California Department of Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Michael Warren, Woodside Real Estate Agent". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Michael Warren Real Estate – San Francisco Peninsula Luxury". Michael Warren Real Estate (official website). Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Areas of Expertise". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Turnkey house in Atherton sells for $40M". The Real Deal, October 20, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "This is the most expensive home sold this year in the U.S.' most expensive ZIP code". San Francisco Chronicle, December 5, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Luxury builder quietly sets new “price ceiling” for Atherton". The Real Deal, March 25, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Michael Warren | RealTrends Verified". RealTrends (HW Media). Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "About Michael Warren". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "740 Whiskey Hill Rd, Woodside, CA 94062". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "448 Fulton Rd, San Mateo, CA 94402". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "The Team". Gullixson Team. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Blog". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Michael Warren – Real Estate Agent in Woodside, CA". Zillow. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "10 Faxon Forest, Atherton, CA 94027". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "137 Heather Drive". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "267 Greenoaks Dr". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Michael Warren – Realtor in San Mateo, CA". Homes.com. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Woodside CA Equestrian Homes: What Buyers Should Know". Michael Warren Real Estate blog. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "320 Harcross Rd, Woodside, CA 94062". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "1210 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "1210 Canada Rd". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "3215 Woodside Road". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Confidential Transactions & Real Estate Consulting". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Off-Market Properties". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "International Guidance". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Testimonials". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Michael Warren Real Estate & Woodside School District". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Compass Concierge". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Local Real Estate Investment & Family Planning". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "233 Park Ln, Atherton, CA 94027". Compass. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "233 Park Lane". Michael Warren Real Estate. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Lawsuits, billionaires, and Sade: An Atherton mansion's long road to a $45M sale". The San Francisco Standard, January 15, 2026. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- "Gullixson Team | RealTrends Verified". RealTrends (HW Media). Retrieved September 28, 2026.
Sales records and representation are from Compass and MLS listing data. Rankings are as published by RealTrends. Sales totals on Zillow and Homes.com are calculated by those sites and change over time. License details are from the California Department of Real Estate public license lookup.
External links [edit]
Official
- michaelwarrenrealestate.com: official website
- About Michael
- Portfolio
- Testimonials
- Blog
Brokerage and industry profiles
- Michael Warren on Compass
- Michael Warren on RealTrends Verified
- Michael Warren on Zillow
- Michael Warren on Homes.com
- Michael Warren on MLSListings
- Michael Warren Real Estate on Yelp
- California DRE license 01968537
Social profiles