Mandy Draper

Community Real Estate

9 Years of Experience

(24)

$15M

Total Sales Last Year

Years of Experience

Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years

$1.4M

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Service Areas

Ben Lomond, CA Felton, CA Mount Hermon, CA Santa Cruz, CA Scotts Valley, CA Soquel, CA

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About Mandy Draper

Mandy Draper was born in Santa Cruz, California and has lived in Santa Cruz County all her life. Every home Mandy ever lived in as a child was built by her father, a local general contractor and designer. The sounds and smells of her father's jobsites - concrete, steel and sawdust - are some of her earliest childhood memories. Eventually Mandy worked alongside her father as a framer for his residential construction company. From these beginnings she developed a lifelong love for homes, architecture, quality construction and real estate. Her passion for construction would lead her to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University where she graduated, summa cum laude, in 2009. After completing her studies Mandy went on to enjoy a successful career in construction management for a Silicon Valley construction company. She quickly rose to a Project Manager role where she specialized in tenant improvements for prominent Bay Area institutions including Google and Stanford University. After her daughter was born she took a position at a Santa Cruz-based geotechnical engineering firm so she could explore the design side of engineering and be closer to home. It was during this time that she began to transition into real estate by taking over the property management responsibilities for her family's thriving real estate business. Now a top-producing local agent specializing in residential sales, Mandy believes that she has found her true calling. Her passion for her community, and her desire to help her clients succeed is what drives her. She is a dedicated professional who consistently goes above and beyond what anyone would expect in a real estate agent. She knows the area and the market intimately and has the relationships, knowledge and drive needed to achieve the best results for her clients. Her effervescent personality and boundless energy makes the entire process of buying and selling seamless and fun. By the end of a transaction her clients feel that they have received exemplary real estate representation and a life-long friend. Mandy lives and works in Scotts Valley with her husband and business partner Matt and their two daughters. In her free time she enjoys running (she ran 1,000 miles in 2020!), yoga, attending her childrens' sporting events, the San Francisco Giants, organic gardening, cooking, reading and travel.

Specialties

Sellers
Residential Property

Awards

2025
TOP AGENT
Scotts Valley, CA
2025
TOP AGENT
Soquel, CA

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Mandy Draper's Reviews & Ratings

24 Reviews

(5/5)

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What clients say about this agent....

Knowledgeable
Communicative
Professional
Responsive
Outstanding
Trustworthy
Excellent negotiator
Attentive
Available Remotely
Great for new buyers

Meredy

Review for Member: Mandy Draper

May 12, 2025

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Working with Mandy Draper and Community Real Estate was, hands down, the best real estate experience we've had in over fifty years of property dealings. The company, owned by Mandy and Matt Draper, offer a rare and remarkable combination of professional expertise that we had never encountered before. With decades of experience in real estate, residential construction and engineering, the business brings a level of knowledge and insight that is truly unmatched. What sets Mandy and Community Real Estate apart even further is their deep, lifelong connection to Scotts Valley and the surrounding community. That local knowledge proved invaluable in helping us navigate important and difficult decisions with confidence. Mandy's communication was exceptionalaEUR"clear, timely, and consistentaEUR"so we were never left wondering where things stood. And most impressively, she followed through on every commitment made to us. Beyond her professionalism, Mandy is simply a joy to work withaEUR"genuine, kind, and deeply committed to her clients. It was truly a top-tier experience from start to finish. Thank you, Mandy, and Community Real Estate, for helping our family find its lifelongaEUR"and now cherishedaEUR"home.

Fernpineproject

Review for Member: Mandy Draper

April 7, 2025

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Mandy is an absolute pro. She knows Scotts Valley inside and out. This meant that she knew the intricacies of neighborhoods, the histories of houses, and other top-tier professionals who could help us out with home renovation and repair. We also had to go through much of the home-buying process long-distance, and Mandy became a trusted liaison for us, meeting inspectors and contractors when we couldnt, making sure that we were satisfied with every corner of our new home. She goes above and beyond, and were thrilled that shes our realtor.

Zuser20170716150522496

Review for Member: Mandy Draper

August 20, 2023

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The Drapers have been our exclusive agents for over 25 years and seen us through 6 real estate transactions (sales and purchases). Their hard work has helped us build a portfolio of rentals as well as our personal homes. We highly recommend them !

Steve Smith

Review for Member: Mandy Draper

August 20, 2023

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Tricoachmartin

Review for Member: Mandy Draper

August 17, 2023

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To say Mandy Draper and her team went above and beyond to sell our house is an understatement. Not only was the marketing of our home both top notch and affordable we got advice on everything associated with preparing the home and our move. In the end we took an approach of "let's just do whatever Mandy tells us" as her advice and strategy were always spot on. We were not easy client, with our decision to sell a difficult one, but she was endlessly patient over a period of many months. Most importantly we really think we got the best price possible for the home thanks to her preparations and negotiations.