Berghof Realty
114
Closed Sales
$102.7M
Total Value
$400K - $3.2M
Price Range
$900.7K
Average Price
Prior five years
About Ernest
Ernest Berghof is the Broker/CEO of Berghof Realty and a nationally ranked top 1% real estate professional specializing in luxury homes, vineyard estates, and high-end residential properties throughout Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.
A former marketing executive with Yahoo!, Apple, and Autodesk, Ernest brings a world-class background in strategy, branding, and negotiation — expertise that now drives Berghof Realty’s elite results for sellers and buyers across Wine Country.
Since becoming a Realtor in 2008 and a broker in 2010, Ernest has built a boutique brokerage recognized for advanced marketing systems, valuation expertise, and exceptional representation in complex transactions, including luxury estates, vineyard properties, acreage, and legacy real estate assets.
He is known for his proprietary Luxury Home Selling System and Emotional Motivator™ Seller Process, as well as his deep knowledge of market psychology, pricing strategy, and buyer behavior. His system-driven approach consistently achieves record results in Santa Rosa, Fountaingrove, Bennett Valley, Rincon Valley, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Windsor, Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and Sonoma.
Ernest also advises high-net-worth buyers seeking luxury homes, vineyard estates, and long-term investment properties, offering insight into zoning, land use, vineyard operations, revenue potential, estate planning considerations, and legacy property strategy.
Today, Berghof Realty is known for concierge-level service, marketing innovation, and strategic guidance — setting the standard for luxury real estate, vineyard sales, and Sonoma County market expertise.
A former marketing executive with Yahoo!, Apple, and Autodesk, Ernest brings a world-class background in strategy, branding, and negotiation — expertise that now drives Berghof Realty’s elite results for sellers and buyers across Wine Country.
Since becoming a Realtor in 2008 and a broker in 2010, Ernest has built a boutique brokerage recognized for advanced marketing systems, valuation expertise, and exceptional representation in complex transactions, including luxury estates, vineyard properties, acreage, and legacy real estate assets.
He is known for his proprietary Luxury Home Selling System and Emotional Motivator™ Seller Process, as well as his deep knowledge of market psychology, pricing strategy, and buyer behavior. His system-driven approach consistently achieves record results in Santa Rosa, Fountaingrove, Bennett Valley, Rincon Valley, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Windsor, Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and Sonoma.
Ernest also advises high-net-worth buyers seeking luxury homes, vineyard estates, and long-term investment properties, offering insight into zoning, land use, vineyard operations, revenue potential, estate planning considerations, and legacy property strategy.
Today, Berghof Realty is known for concierge-level service, marketing innovation, and strategic guidance — setting the standard for luxury real estate, vineyard sales, and Sonoma County market expertise.
Home Types:
House, Townhouse, Lot/Land, Condo, MultiFamily, Manufactured, Commercial
Years of Experience:
15
Education:
University of Central Florida
Marketing
Transaction History
- 1 Year
- 2 Year
- 5 Year
Neighborhoods Ernest is Experienced In
Ernest's Listings and Deals
Ernest's Active Listings
Awards and Designations
- Best Real Estate Agency Santa Rosa, 2025 - BusinessRate
- Best Real Estate Agent Nominee - North Bay Bohemian
- Best Real Estate Broker Nominee - North Bay Bohemian
- Top 1% Broker in USA - RealTrends
Other Experience
First Time Home Buyers, Investments, Luxury Homes
Ernest's Reviews
12/26/10Trebor Niff
We feel so lucky to have picked Ernest after seeing visiting his web site. We've worked with Realtors before, many of them from friends recommendations but none of them can compare to the service we got from Ernest Berghof. If you need a good realtor in Santa Rosa, call him now.