Who are the best realtors in Zephyr Cove, Nevada right now?

Based on verified transaction history, real client reviews, and years of East Shore market experience, the top-ranked agent for 2026 is Matthew Schorr of Compass and Team Blair Tahoe, followed by the 20 other agents listed on this page. Rankings are reviewed annually to reflect new sales activity and new reviews.

How much does it cost to hire a realtor in Zephyr Cove, NV?

Most Lake Tahoe agents work on commission, typically negotiated between 2% and 3% per side of the transaction. Since 2024's industry-wide changes to buyer-agent compensation rules, buyers negotiate their agent's fee directly rather than assuming the seller covers it, so clarify the fee before signing a buyer representation agreement. On a Zephyr Cove home, and especially on a lakefront property, a single percentage point is a significant sum, and it is negotiable.

Why does it matter if a Lake Tahoe agent is licensed in both California and Nevada?

Zephyr Cove sits on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, minutes from the California state line. Buyers shopping the East Shore almost always look at South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, and the West Shore too, and those sit in different states with different disclosure rules, transfer taxes, and income tax consequences. An agent licensed in both states can show you everything around the lake without handing you off, which is why several agents on this list hold dual CA and NV licenses.

What is TRPA and why does it affect buying a home in Zephyr Cove?

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency regulates development across the entire Lake Tahoe Basin in both states. It governs land coverage allowances and coverage transfers, Best Management Practices certificates, building height and scenic review, tree removal, and shoreline structures such as piers, buoys, and boat lifts. A Zephyr Cove property's real buildability and value often hinge on its TRPA file rather than its lot size, so it is worth hiring an agent who works with coverage transfers, BMP certificates, and mooring registration regularly.

Which Zephyr Cove neighborhoods are most in demand?

Lakefront and lake-access communities command the most attention: Skyland, Elk Point, Marla Bay, and Glenbrook just up the shore, all of which carry private beach, pier, or marina rights that are effectively impossible to replicate. Round Hill Village and Zephyr Knolls draw year-round residents who want views and quick access to Heavenly and Stateline, while the Zephyr Cove village core along US 50 offers the closest thing to a walkable beach-town address on the Nevada shore.

How competitive is the Zephyr Cove housing market?

It is a low-inventory, high-price market rather than a fast one. Zephyr Cove is a small community with a limited number of homes, so months can pass without a comparable sale in a given pocket, and properties often sit longer than in a metro market before trading close to asking. Lakefront and pier-rights properties are the scarcest tier and price on their own logic. The practical result is that pricing depends heavily on an agent who has actually transacted on the East Shore, not on an automated estimate.

Can I buy a Zephyr Cove home and rent it out short term?

Sometimes, but rules vary by jurisdiction and have tightened in recent years. Douglas County regulates vacation home rentals on the Nevada side of the lake through a permit system with caps and occupancy limits, and individual HOAs and gated communities impose their own restrictions on top of that, some of which prohibit short-term rental entirely. If rental income is part of your plan, confirm the permit status of the specific property and the HOA rules before you remove contingencies.

Do these agents also work in Glenbrook, Incline Village, and South Lake Tahoe?

Yes. Zephyr Cove is a small community inside a much larger regional market, and nearly every agent on this list transacts across Glenbrook, Cave Rock, Stateline, South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, and Truckee as well. Several run their offices from South Lake Tahoe or Incline Village, which is normal around the lake, where agents follow clients across city and state lines rather than working a single ZIP code.

Why do some agents on this list show a team review total?

Several of the agents ranked here lead or belong to established real estate teams, and their public profile reports reviews for the team as a whole rather than for one individual. Where that is the case, the rating and review count shown on this page are the team totals, and the card names the team so you can see exactly what the number refers to. It is noted on each profile where it applies.

How often is this Zephyr Cove realtor ranking updated?

This list is refreshed annually. The current version reflects 2026 data. Transaction history, review counts, and market activity are all re-checked each year, and agents are re-ranked or replaced accordingly.

Best Realtors in Zephyr Cove, NV

Searching for the best realtors in Zephyr Cove, Nevada isn't as simple as sorting by star rating. The East Shore is a small, thin-inventory market where a single lakefront sale can reset an entire year of comparables, where the state line runs a few minutes down the highway, and where what you can actually build, dock, or rent out is decided by a TRPA file rather than by the lot size on the listing.

The list below ranks the 21 top-performing agents currently working Zephyr Cove and the surrounding Nevada shore. Every profile links straight back to its original source, so you can read the unedited feedback yourself before you ever pick up the phone.

Methodology

How we built this list

Nobody on this page paid for a spot. Agents are placed using three factors we could actually verify.

01

Verified transaction history

Every agent on this list has a documented track record of closed sales in Zephyr Cove and the surrounding Lake Tahoe market, not just active listings or a polished bio. We looked at completed transactions, not promises.
02

Real client reviews

Ranking order is driven by the volume and rating of authentic, platform-verified client reviews: real buyers and sellers describing their own experience, not testimonials handpicked by the agent. Every agent here clears a 4.9-star minimum.
03

Years of local market specialization

We weighted how long each agent has actively specialized in Zephyr Cove and the Lake Tahoe Basin, since years spent learning East Shore pier rights, TRPA coverage, and how Skyland prices against Glenbrook are worth more than years spent anywhere else.

This list is refreshed annually to reflect new reviews, new sales activity, and agents who've entered or left the Zephyr Cove market. Current version: 2026.

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Tap the source link on any profile below to read that agent's reviews unedited, on the page where clients left them.

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The Rankings

Zephyr Cove's top 21 realtors, ranked

21 agents · 2026

Ordered by verified client review volume. Ratings, review counts, brokerages, and bios were pulled from each agent's public profile. Where an agent leads or belongs to a team whose profile reports reviews collectively, the team total is shown and the team is named.

01 Matthew Schorr #1 Ranked

REALTOR®, Senior Sales Associate · Team Blair Tahoe

Compass · Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook & Incline Village, NV

★★★★★5.0250+ team reviews

10+ yrs experience Licensed CA & NV

Matthew Schorr was born and raised in Zephyr Cove and graduated from George Whittell High School, and he is a second-generation agent whose family has been in Lake Tahoe real estate since 1981. After earning a B.S. in finance from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and building his career as one of San Francisco's top young producers, he returned home to the East Shore. When you hire Matthew, you get Team Blair Tahoe behind you. He is dual licensed in California and Nevada, works daily with TRPA coverage transfers, BMP certificates, mooring registration and the biennial pier lottery, and is an active Tahoe investor himself.

$120M+Matthew's career sales

$22.6MHis last 12 months

17His transactions, last 12 mo.

$2B+Team Blair Tahoe sales

5,750+Team properties sold

175+ yrsTeam combined experience

Team Blair Tahoe

Lake Tahoe's #1 real estate team and the #5 team in California. RealTrends Verified 2026: $194,230,000 in volume across 148 sides, ranking #1 in Tahoe City by both volume and sides. Recent team sales include $19,650,000 at Brockway Springs, $15,000,000 in Martis Camp and $13,500,000 at Rubicon Bay, and the team was entrusted with the listing on Villa Harrah at 1028 Skyland Drive here in Zephyr Cove.

Matthew is currently co-listing two Nevada lakefront properties asking a combined $20.8 million, including a $10.9 million Glenbrook estate with a lottery-won 300 ft pier. His Zephyr Cove sales include 253 Cheyenne Circle at $1,650,000 and 471 Kent Way at $1,500,000.

Clients say Knowledgeable Trustworthy Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Luxury Homes Lakefront Properties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Investment Properties Vacation / Short-term Rentals TRPA Permitting

Team press CNBC The Wall Street Journal Forbes HGTV Las Vegas Review-Journal SPACES Magazine The Real Deal

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02 Brent Johnson

Lead of the Brent Johnson Team

Chase International South Tahoe Realty · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.0215 team reviews

22 yrs experience

Brent Johnson is a South Lake Tahoe native who started his real estate career in 2004. He has been ranked as the #1 selling agent on the South Shore since 2014 and has closed nearly $1 billion in career sales, representing buyers, sellers, investors and developers across the Lake Tahoe region.

Clients say Knowledgeable Professional Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent New Construction

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03 Mike Phillips

Broker/Owner · Lead of the Realty World Lake Tahoe team

Realty World Lake Tahoe · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.0206 team reviews

30 yrs experience

A Lake Tahoe resident for fifty years, Mike Phillips has chosen the Tahoe Basin as home and is personally and professionally invested in the area. That long local history lets him give clients deep insight into the Lake Tahoe real estate market.

Clients say Professional Trustworthy Local Market Expert

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Commercial Properties Property Management Investment Properties

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04 Mackenzie Martin

Realtor

Mountain Luxury Properties · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.0174 reviews

23 yrs experience

Voted Best of Tahoe three years running, Mackenzie Martin is a lifelong South Lake Tahoe resident whose family has called the area home for more than 45 years. Raised in a real estate and construction household, she represents clients at every market level, from first-time buyers to second homes and luxury properties.

Clients say Knowledgeable Trustworthy Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Vacation / Short-term Rentals First Time Homebuyers Investment Properties Luxury Homes New Construction

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05 Jessica Woods

Realtor

Sierra Sotheby's International Realty · Lake Tahoe

★★★★★5.0123 reviews

13 yrs experience

Jessica Woods brings a background spanning mortgage, real estate and construction, giving her a full view of what affects buying or selling a Tahoe home. She is known for a relentless work ethic and for keeping her clients' best interests at the center of every transaction.

Clients say Professional Knowledgeable Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation New Construction

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06 Jennifer Fortune

Real Estate Agent

Chase International · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.0121 reviews

28 yrs experience

With more than 25 years in real estate, Jennifer Fortune believes the business comes down to hard work and happy clients. She is licensed in both California and Nevada and helps buyers tour homes, lots and condos across Lake Tahoe.

Clients say Trustworthy Professional Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Foreclosure

realestateonlaketahoe.com → ZZillow Reviews →

07 Jen Rosser

Broker-Salesperson, MBA · Karasawa & Wood Real Estate Group

RE/MAX · Reno & Lake Tahoe

★★★★★5.097 reviews

20 yrs experience

Jen Rosser is an award-winning broker who grew up at Lake Tahoe ski racing, trail running and rock climbing. A longtime Reno and Tahoe resident, she has held broker licenses in Nevada and California since 2006 and knows the communities across the region.

Clients say Knowledgeable Professional Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation New Construction

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08 Mark Salmon

Real Estate Agent, e-PRO

Compass · Lake Tahoe

★★★★★5.096 reviews

29 yrs experience

An established Realtor in the Lake Tahoe Basin since 2006, Mark Salmon offers a complete suite of real estate services. His knowledge of the distinct communities that make up the Lake Tahoe area helps clients reach their buying and selling goals.

Clients say Trustworthy Knowledgeable Local Market Expert

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Foreclosure Investment Properties Luxury Homes New Construction

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09 Gregory Ochoa

Founder & Broker (CA & NV) · Lead of the Mountain Luxury Properties team

Mountain Luxury Properties · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.083 team reviews

15 yrs experience

Greg Ochoa is the founder and broker of Mountain Luxury Properties, a boutique luxury brokerage serving the California and Nevada sides of Lake Tahoe. He has closed more than $350 million in career sales and consistently ranks among the top-producing agents in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Clients say Professional Trustworthy Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Commercial Properties Vacation / Short-term Rentals First Time Homebuyers Investment Properties Luxury Homes New Construction Lot/Land

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10 Cole Mizak

Lead of the Mizak Mountain Luxury Team

Compass · Incline Village, NV

★★★★★5.066 team reviews

10 yrs experience

Cole Mizak is a luxury Lake Tahoe Realtor with more than $275 million in career sales. He and the Mizak Mountain Luxury Team serve buyers and sellers across Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Truckee and Reno in both Nevada and California.

Clients say Knowledgeable Professional Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Vacation / Short-term Rentals Investment Properties Luxury Homes

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11 Chris & Brooke Hernandez

Realtors · Team leads, Live Tahoe

Compass · Lake Tahoe

★★★★★5.065 team reviews

21 yrs experience

Chris and Brooke Hernandez are lifelong Tahoe locals and a husband-and-wife team with more than three decades of combined experience. They help clients put down roots in the community they call home, backed by domestic and international connections.

Clients say Trustworthy Knowledgeable Local Market Expert

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation

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12 Heather Lew

CA & NV Realtor · Tahoe Realty Today Group

RE/MAX Gold · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.063 reviews

18 yrs experience

Heather Lew moved to South Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area in 2001 and fell in love with the community and its real estate. Licensed in both California and Nevada, she helps sellers list their homes and helps buyers find primary and vacation homes.

Clients say Professional Trustworthy Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Foreclosure

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13 Jim Wire

Real Estate Professional

Chase International · Lake Tahoe

★★★★★5.056 reviews

26 yrs experience

Jim Wire has lived at Lake Tahoe for more than 35 years and is licensed in both California and Nevada, so his service doesn't stop at the state line. He is active in the community and aims to make every purchase or sale a pleasant experience.

Clients say Knowledgeable Trustworthy Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Foreclosure

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14 Fawne Hayes

Lake Tahoe CA/NV Broker

Chase International Luxury Real Estate · Zephyr Cove, NV

★★★★★5.049 reviews

21 yrs experience

Fawne Hayes runs a consultative, relationship-driven business representing sellers, primary-home buyers and vacation-home buyers around Lake Tahoe. Her goal is a smooth, successful transaction and an outstanding client experience.

Clients say Professional Knowledgeable Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Commercial Properties First Time Homebuyers Investment Properties Rentals Luxury Homes

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15 Ascent Property Group

Real estate team

Got It Real Estate · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.048 team reviews

Ascent Property Group is a South Lake Tahoe team working both shores of the lake, with 293 total team sales on record and recorded sales in Zephyr Cove. The team does not publish a bio on its public profile, so the picture here is drawn from its transaction history and client reviews rather than its own marketing.

Clients say Trustworthy Professional Local Market Expert

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation

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16 Michael Wondka

Real Estate Agent

Chase International · Zephyr Cove, NV

★★★★★5.047 reviews

48 yrs experience

Mike Wondka describes himself as a top 1% agent in the area and one of the region's most experienced authorities on buying and selling at Lake Tahoe. He focuses on spotting good buys for his clients before anyone else does.

Clients say Knowledgeable Trustworthy Local Market Expert

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Investment Properties Rentals

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17 Nancy Beaulieu

Broker Salesperson, CA & NV

RE/MAX Realty Today · Zephyr Cove, NV

★★★★★5.045 reviews

41 yrs experience

Nancy Beaulieu came to Lake Tahoe for the summer of 1983 after graduating from Emerson College and decided to make it home. A licensed broker salesperson and Realtor in California and Nevada, she has worked in nearly every facet of the real estate industry over more than 30 years.

Clients say Professional Trustworthy Licensed in CA & NV

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Foreclosure New Construction

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18 Jana Nelson

Realtor

Compass Real Estate · Lake Tahoe

★★★★★5.043 reviews

24 yrs experience

Jana Nelson aims to be a real estate consultant for life, providing service before, during and after the sale. She puts listening first and gives buyers and sellers current, useful market information.

Clients say Knowledgeable Professional Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Luxury Homes New Construction

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19 Cindy MacLean

Real Estate Professional

Compass · South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★5.039 reviews

21 yrs experience

A Realtor for 20 years, Cindy MacLean has sold everything from small cabins to multi-million dollar luxury homes. She pairs that experience with more than fifteen years in healthcare and medical sales and a reputation for communication and attention to detail.

Clients say Trustworthy Knowledgeable Local Market Expert

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Foreclosure Luxury Homes

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20 Craig Zager

Group Leader, The Zager Group · Lake Tahoe Luxury Real Estate Specialist

Coldwell Banker Select · Zephyr Cove / Stateline, NV

★★★★★4.937 team reviews

37 yrs experience

Craig Zager has worked in Lake Tahoe luxury real estate since joining Coldwell Banker in 1989. He reports more than $1.5 billion in closed sales across more than 1,500 transactions, and his group records the highest Zephyr Cove sales count of any profile on this list.

Clients say Professional Knowledgeable Local Market Expert

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21 Rachel Jones

Realtor

Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate · Zephyr Cove, NV

★★★★★5.033 reviews

Rachel Jones draws on past experience as a business owner, banking manager and mortgage lender to help clients through big decisions. She moved to Lake Tahoe 31 years ago for the sunshine, Nevada's business-friendly climate and the outdoor lifestyle.

Clients say Trustworthy Professional Free Consultations

Specialties Buyer's Agent Listing Agent Relocation Investment Properties

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The best realtors in Zephyr Cove, Nevada

How we built this list

Verified transaction history

Real client reviews

Years of local market specialization

Zephyr Cove's top 21 realtors, ranked

01 Matthew Schorr #1 Ranked

02 Brent Johnson

03 Mike Phillips

04 Mackenzie Martin

05 Jessica Woods

06 Jennifer Fortune

07 Jen Rosser

08 Mark Salmon

09 Gregory Ochoa

10 Cole Mizak

11 Chris & Brooke Hernandez

12 Heather Lew

13 Jim Wire

14 Fawne Hayes

15 Ascent Property Group

16 Michael Wondka

17 Nancy Beaulieu

18 Jana Nelson

19 Cindy MacLean

20 Craig Zager

21 Rachel Jones

Zephyr Cove neighborhoods we cover

Zephyr Cove Village

Skyland

Round Hill Village

Elk Point

Marla Bay

Glenbrook

Zephyr Cove, Nevada real estate at a glance

Where Zephyr Cove sits on Lake Tahoe

Hiring a realtor in Zephyr Cove, Nevada

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