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This buyer wants a grounded read on Pleasanton, Livermore, Walnut Creek, Danville, or nearby East Bay markets.
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Steven Lenz Jr. helps buyers and sellers in the Tri-Valley cut through pricing noise, prep decisions
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Pleasanton: Steven reads Pleasanton through local roots and lived familiarity.
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Livermore: Steven frames Livermore around value, property mix
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Walnut Creek: Steven approaches Walnut Creek as a central East Bay market where access, convenience
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Steven Lenz Jr.
Buy and sell with clarity in Pleasanton & Livermore.
Compass California II, Inc.CA DRE #01989811Pleasanton specialist
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For sellers
Sell with stronger positioning and less guesswork.
This seller wants to improve marketability before listing and needs help choosing which updates matter.
- Prep-focused seller
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Featured home
1232 York St
Richmond, CA
3bd · 3ba · 1,400 sqft
This tends to attract buyers who want a settled, family-size layout with daily-living comfort.
$825k
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Where I earn my keep — on both sides.
When you’re buying
Understand total cost
Steven helps you weigh more than list price — condition, HOA, commute, taxes, offer risk, and long-term fit.
Compare nearby markets
Pleasanton, Livermore, Walnut Creek, Danville, Lafayette can behave very differently — Steven helps you compare them.
Write a stronger offer
Steven helps you read the competition, contingencies, timing, and negotiation strategy.
When you’re selling
Prepare before launch
Repairs, disclosures, presentation, pricing, and timing — handled before your home goes live.
Price with discipline
Attract serious demand without leaving money on the table.
Negotiate with context
Steven weighs more than price — contingencies, buyer strength, and closing certainty.
Why Steven
Why clients choose Steven.
25Homes sold
$13.4MIn home sales
6Markets served
6Client reviews
Local context beats generic advice.
Steven starts with the Tri-Valley market itself: price band, property type, timing, and neighborhood fit.
Preparation protects negotiating power.
Steven treats pre-sale work as leverage, not decoration.
Timing is part of the strategy.
Steven gives buyers and sellers options when one transaction depends on another.
Clarity reduces transaction stress.
Steven guides clients through each stage with direct communication and practical coaching.
The right exposure depends on the goal.
Steven matches marketing strategy to the seller’s priorities.
Communities Steven knows well
Different communities create very different decisions.
Pleasanton
Steven reads Pleasanton through local roots and lived familiarity.
For buyers: how Pleasanton compares on price, commute, and long-term fit.
For sellers: what prep, pricing, and timing do in Pleasanton.
Livermore
Livermore around value, property mix, and lifestyle tradeoffs within the Tri-Valley.
2 homes sold in LivermoreFor buyers: how Livermore compares on price, commute, and long-term fit.
For sellers: what prep, pricing, and timing do in Livermore.
Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek as a central East Bay market where access, convenience, and price band all matter.
For buyers: how Walnut Creek compares on price, commute, and long-term fit.
For sellers: what prep, pricing, and timing do in Walnut Creek.
Danville
Steven reads Danville as a market where presentation, pricing, and local demand shape outcomes quickly.
2 homes sold in DanvilleFor buyers: how Danville compares on price, commute, and long-term fit.
For sellers: what prep, pricing, and timing do in Danville.
Lafayette
Lafayette as a market where property quality, setting, and long-term fit deserve close attention.
For buyers: how Lafayette compares on price, commute, and long-term fit.
For sellers: what prep, pricing, and timing do in Lafayette.
Alamo
Steven uses Alamo to illustrate how local amenities, home type, and market positioning interact.
For buyers: how Alamo compares on price, commute, and long-term fit.
For sellers: what prep, pricing, and timing do in Alamo.
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Steven Lenz Jr.
Steven Lenz Jr.
Meet Steven
The person behind the process.
Tri-Valley native; raised and attended school in Pleasanton; graduate of Amador Valley High School; former semi-pro basketball player.
Tri-Valley roots, practical coaching, smoother execution.
Steven uses local knowledge and professional experience to guide Bay Area clients through buying and selling, including pre-sale improvements that can boost a home's marketability.
Steven Lenz Jr. is a full-time REALTOR specializing in the East Bay’s Tri-Valley communities located in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.
Steven Lenz Jr.DRE #01989811
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