5 Best Real Estate Agents in Merced (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 7 min read

We compared 19 real estate agents in Merced on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Buying a first home, selling a parent's property or adding a rental is a big enough decision that the agent matters. The real estate agents in Merced on this page hold more than 390 Google reviews between them, and ratings run from a perfect 5.0 down to 4.4, a wider gap than most trades show. That spread is the useful part: it tells you which names have the cleanest record and which ones carry a few harsh reviews behind a high volume.

Short answer: The top-ranked real estate agent in Merced is Felix Villanueva, Realty Executives of Northern California, a 5.0 on more than 100 Google reviews, many of them from first-time buyers. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate (4.9) and Marcus Rodriguez Real Estate (4.9) follow. Agent commissions are negotiated per deal, so ask each agent to explain theirs in writing.

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Merced Agents Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Felix Villanueva, Realty Executives of Northern California	5.0 ★	108	First-time buyers	View ›
2	Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate	4.9 ★	71	Investors and inherited-property sales	View ›
3	Marcus Rodriguez Real Estate	4.9 ★	65	Sellers and flexible schedules	View ›
4	Soldavi	4.4 ★	97	Large team with high review volume	View ›
5	Keller Williams Property Team	4.6 ★	53	Listing agents and negotiation	View ›

5 Best Real Estate Agents in Merced (2026)

The agents, one at a time

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Felix Villanueva, Realty Executives of Northern California

5.0108 Google reviews

Felix Villanueva is a real estate agent with Realty Executives of Northern California, working from an office on West El Portal Drive in Merced. His website describes his focus as helping clients list at the right price and make the best offer, and reviews come mostly from people buying their first home. The Google listing shows office hours seven days a week.

What people praise

Several reviewers say he did not rush or pressure them
First-time buyers describe being guided step by step and getting answers to their questions
One customer says they could call him any time of day or night and he would respond
Reviewers say he stayed in touch long after closing

Worth knowing

Reviews are mostly from buyers, so ask about his selling experience if you are listing

Reputation scorecardrank in Merced

Rating5 / 5

Review volume108 · 92nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It earns the top spot with a 5.0 on more than 100 reviews, the best combination of rating and volume on the page. A strong first call for a first purchase.

Website +1209-261-5181 Directions

189 W El Portal Dr, Merced, CA 95348

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate

4.971 Google reviews

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate is a Merced brokerage on Collins Drive. Its site lists buying and selling, commercial real estate, property management and construction alongside residential listings, and its Google categories include property management and general contractor. Reviews describe home sales, an inherited property sale and an investor who bought rentals, used lease and screening services and later sold.

What people praise

An investor describes help buying, leasing, screening tenants and later selling
A reviewer says a difficult family-property sale went smoothly
A first-time buyer says the agent knew the Merced market and didn't waste time on poor matches
Reviewers describe agents who were available and kept clients informed

Worth knowing

Several agents work under the brokerage name, so ask who will handle your deal

Reputation scorecardrank in Merced

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume71 · 82nd

Confidenceearly

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A full-service pick, and the one here that reviewers use for investment, rental and estate sales as well as ordinary home purchases.

Website +1209-383-7653 Directions

3181 Collins Dr # A, Merced, CA 95348

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Marcus Rodriguez Real Estate

4.965 Google reviews

Marcus Rodriguez Real Estate is a Merced real estate agent and agency on M Street. Its website did not load usable text, so this write-up comes from the Google listing and customer reviews. Reviewers describe both sides of a deal: selling a primary residence, buying a first home and helping a family sell one house and buy the next.

What people praise

A seller who is also an investor says he had strong market timing and negotiation skills
Buyers describe flexibility with showing schedules
Reviewers say he answered questions fast and kept communication clear
First-time buyers say he listened and made the process easy

Reputation scorecardrank in Merced

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume65 · 76th

Confidenceearly

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A close third behind the leaders, and a good fit if you want one agent for both a sale and the next purchase.

Website +1209-875-8212 Directions

3319 M St, Merced, CA 95348

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Soldavi

4.497 Google reviews

Soldavi, or Soldavi Realty, is a Merced real estate agency on G Street describing itself as a company of Merced realtors that are client focused. Its site shows a searchable list of homes for sale. Reviews describe home purchases and the sale of a rental property that was renovated first, with several agents named across the praise.

What people praise

Buyers describe agents who explained each step and stayed in touch
A buyer moving in from out of state says the team made the search easy
A rental-property seller describes an agent who followed up quickly and managed a renovation
Reviewers repeatedly call the staff friendly and easy to reach

Worth knowing

Its 4.4 rating is the lowest on this page, so read recent reviews before you choose an agent

Reputation scorecardrank in Merced

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume97 · 87th

Confidenceearly

Recency10 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown82% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: More than two names ranked above it have fewer reviews, but its rating is lower, which is why it sits fourth. Work with the individual agent whose reviews match your needs.

Website +1209-975-7653 Directions

2830 G St Ste B, Merced, CA 95340

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Keller Williams Property Team

4.653 Google reviews

Keller Williams Property Team is a Merced real estate agency on M Street. No usable website text was available, so this write-up draws on Google data and customer reviews. They describe a listing agent on a buyer's transaction, a house that sold within days, and an agent who advised a buyer to counter an offer.

What people praise

An out-of-area agent calls the listing agent responsive and proactive
A seller says the house sold in a couple of days with a smooth process
One buyer says the agent talked them into countering and saved thousands of dollars
Office staff are described as fast and professional

Worth knowing

No website text came through, so ask for current listings and the agent's recent sales

Reputation scorecardrank in Merced

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume53 · 66th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown91% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Its 4.6 puts it behind the names above it on rating, but reviews on selling and negotiating are specific. Worth a call if you are listing.

Website +1209-500-4663 Directions

3319 M St, Merced, CA 95348

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How the numbers work

Rating is each business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, compared across the agents on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from dozens of people carries more weight than a perfect score from a handful. Recency shows how lately customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How real estate agents are paid in Merced

None of these agents publishes a fee schedule that we found, so there is no price table here. Agents are usually paid a commission negotiated per deal, and the amount can depend on the property, the type of service and who is paying. Ask each agent in writing what they charge, what it covers and what you owe if the deal does not close.

Agents in and around Merced

All of these offices list Merced addresses, on streets such as West El Portal Drive, Collins Drive, G Street and M Street. One Soldavi reviewer describes selling a rental property. Searching for a real estate agent near me in Merced? Each card shows a phone number, so ask whether the agent knows your neighbourhood.

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Questions to ask a real estate agent

How many Merced clients have you represented in the last year?
How do you charge, and what happens to your fee if the deal falls through?
How quickly will you answer my calls and messages?
Will you personally handle my deal, or will a team member?
Can you put your listing and marketing plan in writing?

Frequently asked questions

Which Merced agents have helped first-time buyers?

Reviewers of Felix Villanueva, Marcus Rodriguez Real Estate and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate describe buying their first home and being guided through each step. Soldavi reviewers describe buyers moving in from out of state.

Who in Merced works with real estate investors?

A reviewer describes Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate helping buy several investment homes, handling lease contracts and tenant screening, and later marketing and selling them. A Marcus Rodriguez Real Estate reviewer who invests describes selling their primary residence.

Can a Merced agent help sell a house that needs repairs?

A Soldavi reviewer describes an agent managing a renovation on a rental property from 300 miles away before the sale. A Better Homes and Gardens reviewer describes a smooth sale of a family property. Ask any agent how they handle repairs before listing.

Where to start

Felix Villanueva is the safe default for a home purchase, given his 5.0 across more than 100 reviews. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Everything Real Estate suits investors and estate sales. Whoever you pick, meet more than one agent and get the fee terms in writing.

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