John Townsend

John Townsend is a leading San Francisco broker who demonstrates trust, accessibility andresponsiveness, along with deep industry and market knowledge, to help home buyers and sellersachieve their real estate goals. Consistently ranked as one of San Francisco’s top producers at PacificUnion International Realty, John has sold more than $300 million in property since 2012 and more than$700 million in total transactions since 2006.

John is highly active in San Francisco’s luxury property market, selling two of the City’s most expensivehomes in each of the last 2 years -- for $11,750,000 and $15.850,000, respectively. He has set numeroussales records in San Francisco’s emerging neighborhoods, including price-per-square-foot records in NoeValley, Bernal Heights, Alamo Square, Russian Hill and several important condominium and cooperativeapartment buildings across the city. John is focused on selling properties in various price ranges, withmost of his transactions in the $2 million to $10 million range, where the market is most active.

John’s understanding of market analytics and trends enables him to translate an overwhelming amountof information into a comprehensive and personalized real estate strategy for each client. Offeringcreative marketing solutions, he partners with the best interior decorators, stagers and photographers toensure that every property is presented perfectly. John leverages his instinct and experience to maximizeall opportunities and help clients assess a deal’s value and potential risks.

John volunteers as a member of The Guardsmen and is also an active member of San Francisco’s OlympicClub. A San Francisco native, John attended Stuart Hall for Boys and then St. George’s School in Newport,Rhode Island. He earned his undergraduate degrees in Business Management and Art History atGettysburg College in Pennsylvania, where he played on its nationally ranked NCAA Division III LacrosseTeam. John currently lives in San Francisco with his wife and son