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Amber Russell Top real estate agent in Pacific Grove

Amber Russell

Over The Moon Realty Inc.
18 Years of Experience
(114)
$88.4M
Total Sales Last Year
18
Years of Experience
97
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$1.5M
Average Price Point
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About Amber Russell

There's a reason why Amber has been voted a NextDoor Neighborhood Favorite three years running - her approach is simple - get the best possible deal for her clients through honesty and integrity. After several years as one of the top Realtors® on the Monterey Peninsula with Sotheby's International Realty, Inc., Amber launched her own very successful real estate brokerage, Over the Moon Realty, Inc. "My husband, Robert, recently retired from the Navy after 20 years of service and now teaches high school locally. We love our community and want to be of service. That's why a portion of Over the Moon's proceeds will be donated to local high schools where I've established a scholarship geared toward graduating seniors who will be attending colleges/universities out of state. I call it Spread Your Wings." Over the Moon, not only expresses how she feels about being a real estate broker, but also how her clients feel. "Over a short period of time, I had several clients say to me, 'I'm over the moon,' as an expression of happiness," she says. "I thought of that immediately (when deciding on a name). Every real estate experience should be like that. Everyone should be over the moon!" In fact, Over the Moon's very first client, Rick Barnett, founder of the Masters of Light Gallery and National Archive, selected Amber's new brokerage to sell his historical building, a city landmark, the Harry Ashland Greene Mansion at 361 Lighthouse Ave. in Monterey. "Amber Russell is my real estate professional. When it came time to represent the sale of one of Monterey's most important properties, I wanted to trust in only the best. And Amber is the best," said Barnett. Amber has earned designations from the National Association of Realtors® as a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), a Realtor® who specializes in working with current and former military service members, and NAR's Green Designation specializing in energy efficiency and sustainability in real estate, the only Realtor® at the time on the Monterey Peninsula with that designation. Amber has a deep appreciation for military families and the surrounding communities who support them. When her husband was stationed overseas for a year, she attributes her friends, clients, and neighbors for helping her make it through the year and is forever grateful for the warm homecoming her husband received in the community. For Amber, real estate is more than a business. It's about building relationships, making a difference, and helping people move on to another stage in their lives. "I think real estate is seen as a transaction, something you have to go through," she says. "I think it should be an enjoyable experience for everybody. It's about bringing people together to achieve their goal." Originally from Southern California, Amber has spent time teaching journalism and English, as a high school and community college counselor, and is a certified conflict mediator. She's also a published author, collaborates with a producer for her own real estate videos and commercials, and was featured on HGTV's hit show "Tiny House Hunters." Amber believes that all her experiences and expertise in education, 28 years worth, gives her a distinct advantage in the real estate industry. "I think what makes me unique is my unique background as an educator, counselor and mediator," she says. "Having that background, helping people through the constant negotiations involved when buying or selling a home comes naturally to me which frees me up to be creative, think outside the box, and negotiate the best possible position for my clients."
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Credentials

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Real Estate - California - # 01795810
Designation

Amber has earned designations from the National Association of Realtors® as a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), a Realtor® who specializes in working with current and former military service m

Specialties

  • Sellers
  • Buyers
  • Residential Property

Awards

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    2025

    TOP AGENT

    Pacific Grove, CA

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    2025

    TOP AGENT

    Monterey, CA

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    2025

    TOP AGENT

    Marina, CA

Other Awards

Top Performing Agent, NextDoor Neighborhood Favorite

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Recent Sales

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Date
Address
Price
Represented
06/03/2025
189 Via Gayuba Monterey, CA 93940
Sold For $1M
06/03/2025 Seller
05/08/2025
700 Briggs Ave SPACE 49 Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Sold For $857.5K
05/08/2025 Seller
05/06/2025
2714 Parkview Way Marina, CA 93933
Sold For $1.3M
05/06/2025 Buyer
04/22/2025
407 Carmel Ave Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Sold For $1.2M
04/22/2025 Buyer

Amber Russell's Reviews & Ratings

114 Reviews
(5/5)
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What clients say about this agent....
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  • Professional
  • Communicative
  • Outstanding
  • Attentive
  • Available Remotely
  • Trustworthy
  • Excellent negotiator
  • Hard working

Judy McCarver

Review for Member: Judy McCarver
May 23, 2025
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The Best Realtor Ever - A True Professional - Amazing Level of Service. Amber Russell was the best realtor I have ever worked with, and I have worked with many. I was going to do a For Sale by Owner and was looking for a stager. I saw some listings by Amber and loved the staging. I called her and asked who staged for her and learned that she did her own staging (free of charge!). She was so knowledgeable and experienced in my unique situation (cumbersome HOA rules for one) that I decided to hire her. I am soooo glad that I did! She is all about service. First, the staging was gorgeous, just perfect, very professional. And her husband and other family moved much of my furniture, stored it, hung drapes, and so much more. She provided a level of service we would all wish for, always there for me, guiding me through every step, providing great resource options (home inspection, termite inspection,etc.). She returns texts and phone calls very quickly. Her knowledge and skills are excellent. She helped me price my home perfectly and helped me negotiate when we received an offer. My house sold in 6 days for above the asking price. A superb experience!

Sarah Segal

Review for Member: Sarah Segal
May 11, 2025
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We had the absolute pleasure of working with Amber Russell to sell our home in Pacific Grove, and we truly couldnt have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, Amber was an exceptional partneraEUR"a clear, proactive communicator who made every step of the process feel seamless and stress-free. Her deep knowledge of the market, thoughtful guidance, and unwavering professionalism gave us complete confidence throughout the sale. Amber went above and beyond to ensure we felt supported and informed, anticipating questions before we even asked them. She has that rare ability to make a complicated process feel simpleaEUR"and even enjoyable. Thanks to her expertise and attention to detail, our home sold smoothly and efficiently. We highly, highly recommend Amber to anyone looking to buy or sell on the Monterey Peninsula. Shes a true gemaEUR"trustworthy, kind, and incredibly good at what she does.

Mark Page

Review for Member: Mark Page
April 21, 2025
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Amber was a wonderful agent and we would (and have already) recommend her to anyone considering a home in Monterey County. The day we met Amber was the day we submitted an offer. With almost 40 interested parties and 10 offers on the home, we were leaning heavily on Amber to shine above the other realtors. She spent quality time with us figuring out our strategy, approach, and detailed offer. Amber went right to work and immediately formed an excellent connection with the selling Realtor, which we think was KEY. Our offer was accepted and Amber did not stop there. She partnered closely with us through closing and has been an excellent resource weeks later. We are new to Pacific Grove and Amber could not have been more helpful in delivering contact info and introductions to her preferred subcontractors and a remodel is already well underway. Just today, 2 weeks after close, Amber reached out to see if there was anything we needed - A real PRO - Highly recommend!

Jerry Hope

Review for Member: Jerry Hope
April 11, 2025
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We were referred to Monica Browning, at Over The Moon Realty, by a friend from Pacific Grove. We were really pleased with the work Monica did for us. It was our first experience working within the newer real estate regulations. Monica was our buyers agent. Her professionalism and patience in our search was fantastic. Once we narrowed in on the specifics of what were looking for, she was proactive in providing us with properties that had come on the market as potential fits and updated us regularly. All in all, we feel she is a 5 star agent, who represented us very well in the negotiations of the property we purchased.

Monicapashby

Review for Member: Monicapashby
March 26, 2025
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Amber Russell was very professional and knowledgeable. She responded quickly to our calls, texts and emails. We are very thankful for her hard work and dedication. We would highly recommend Amber as she is a great realtor who cares about her clients.

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623 Lighthouse Ave. Pacific Grove, CA, 93950

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