I put my home up for sale after it had been rented for 20 years by the same tenant. I put my trust in the Evolve Real Estate team. They did not disappoint. The customer service and technical assistance were of such high quality that I felt I need to bring this performance to other home sellers or buyers. I was served by Leslie Peterson, Kristin Peterson-Bleth, and Franceseca Davila Peterson. During the cumbersome and sometimes frustrating process, I was led and guided by high-quality technical competence, knowledge of the required procedures, and problem-solving creativity. The Evolve Real Estate Team always kept me informed and was immediately responsive to my phone calls. A very happy customer. Beatrice Doyle read more

My wife and I worked with Leslie, Kristen, and Francesca to sell our first home and find our "forever home" this past summer. Throughout the process, they kept us well-informed and were always available for our many calls, texts, and questions. They provided invaluable referrals at every stage--from trusted loan agents to skilled landscapers--and their deep knowledge of the market, familiarity with the neighborhoods we were interested in, and strong relationships with local sellers' agents made the often daunting process of buying and selling much smoother. We're especially grateful for their guidance, which not only saved us time and eased our anxiety, but also led to decisions that saved us a significant amount of money. I would wholeheartedly recommend Evolve Real Estate to any buyer or seller in the Hayward or Castro Valley area. Thank you, Evolve Real Estate, for helping us every step of the way! read more

My sister and I started our relationship with Leslie and Kristen in April 2025, and they've been wonderful from day one. They take the ball and run with it, always keeping us in the loop. Their steady presence and market expertise have made the entire journey so much easier and more reassuring. read more

This was our second time working with Francesca and Leslie, and once again, they made the process seamless, efficient, and enjoyable. They're incredible at what they do - helping us find the perfect home while keeping us informed with their market expertise and transparency. We can't wait to work with them again on the sale of our condo! read more

Evolve Real Estate is very rooted in Castro Valley and know that market very well. We had an estate sale and Leslie and Kristen guided us with a strategy that ended working out great in selling our home. They were super patient in working with different family members involved with the sale. They arranged various inspections and contractors to get the home ready to show and kept us informed every step of the way. Great teamwork and happy sellers. read more

Leslie Peterson - Evolve Real Estate - Sold for over asking price! - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Lesile and her team are excellent local realtors in Castro Valley. We sold our house on Palomares Hill in August 2025. The deep support provided by the Peterson team throughout the listing process made the process easy and smooth. They provided references to prepare the house and streamlined the whole transaction. Although there was some minor issue, they took quick action and got it resolved completely. The outcome was incredible! our house was sold over asking price. If you're looking for local realtor who is familiar with Castro Valley, Lesile and her team are your BEST choice!! read more

We wanted to sell our home and we wanted to work with the best... that's why we reached out to Kristen, Leslie, and Francesca. The Evolve real estate team are top in our Castro Valley area and there's a simple reason for that, it's because they strive to be. I think it's their goal to be honest and reliable fiduciaries. We needed a team with vision and patience to guide us through and we know we made the right choice. They are rooted in Castro Valley and that's good because we need them. Thank you ladies! read more

Leslie Peterson - Evolve Real Estate - Represent - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Leslie and Kristen rock! The team was very efficient, professional and handled all aspects of our family home sale. They are very familiar with trust sales and stay calm and collected through all bends and twists of a complicated process. I would highly recommend them to all. Great team! read more

Leslie represented us as buyers in Palomares Hills (Castro Valley) a decade ago, and when we decided to move recently, we knew we'd prefer to work with her and Kristin, but also wanted to be responsible and interviewed a couple of other agents as well. None compared in terms of concrete expertise and knowledge of the local market, relationships with vendors and other agents, and just overall being pleasant to work with. It was a tricky situation as multiple sellers within a block of us ended up going on the market at the exact same time, but Leslie and team helped us navigate pricing, marketing, countering, and working through the decision tree of whether to accept an offer. We got through the sale successfully and Leslie was still willing to help us get some last pieces of communication with the seller through, as well as sending me objective information about the market that had no other purpose other than to make me feel more at peace with the sale. If you need a realtor in Castro Valley I'm not sure why you'd go with anyone else. Leslie and Kristin adds so much value to the community not just thorough the actual work of buying and selling houses but through their outreach programs- the annual Shredfest they host, Easter parties in the neighborhood, etc. read more

Leslie Peterson & her team were the best! I had great anxiety with the overwhelming process of moving and selling my place in Castro Valley. I decided to interview a couple of realtors & get their feedback as to where to start & what needed to be done to get my townhouse "sell ready". The market was already becoming saturated with homes for sale and I was fearful that I had missed the window of opportunity for a relatively quick sale once we got it on the market. Leslie & Francesca "held my hand" thru the entire process with their support and vendor contacts (painters, plumbers, etc) that were all top notch in guiding me every step of the way. They made it so easy and flawless. In a real estate market that was indeed saturated with homes for sale that were sitting for 1-2+ months, we had an offer 6 days following the listing. 6 days at slightly above asking price!! It was all so effortless without any problems or issues. I've had more challenges purchasing a pair of shoes! Leslie and her team are exceptional. Their vast experience & professionalism was golden. I can't recommend them enough. read more

Leslie and Kristen did an amazing job guiding us through a home sale in Castro Valley. They were communicative, professional, warm and supportive. Because of them, the sale went off without any problems. We are so grateful for them and their team! read more

We have been extremely happy with the team. We wanted someone who knew the Castro valley market and we couldn't have been more happier while working with Leslie and her team. Not only did they know the market, they were punctual, streamlined and very transparent. These are only very few of their great qualities. It was very easy to work with them. They handled everything so well that it really didn't feel overwhelming to sell a home. I would recommend Leslie and her team , you won't be disappointed. read more

My husband and I had the best experience with Leslie and Kristen! We already moved out of the area and it was finally time to sell our Castro Valley home. We met with L & K and they were prepared with comps and recommendations of areas to update and resources to get the house ready for a successful sale! They were very responsive with any of our questions. They were total experts of the market and had great attention to detail! I absolutely recommend this team to sell your house! read more

I had an amazing experience working with Francesca and Leslie Peterson. they were truly god sent to me. They made a very difficult sale, going through probate and easy fast sale. They helped me through every step. I am very grateful and thankful, Nora read more

Leslie listed my mom's home a few years ago, and Leslie and Kristen just sold my father-in-law's home. Not only do they excel at the practical aspects of selling - advising how to prepare the home to show to best advantage, competitive pricing, etc. - they show great compassion and respect for the emotional journey of selling a family home. Both houses sold above listing, and they were alongside us every step of the way. 5 stars+! read more

We loved working with Leslie Peterson Team. They were super awesome, professional, and very competent. They were a pleasure to work with. Leslie, Kristen, and Francesca are familiar with the changing trends of the real estate market and helped us make a three-year plan come to fruition. Once we were ready to purchase, they helped us find the perfect house that checked all the boxes. Their expertise helped streamline our selection process. Whether you're looking to buy or sell, we highly recommend using Leslie Peterson Team | Evolve Real Estate. Gabe, Maria, Sophia, Sam, and Maddie read more

We felt truly fortunate to be able to work with Leslie and Kristen Peterson to sell our home very recently. We received multiple offers in the very first week on the market with price significantly above our asking. It subsequently went smoothly to closing and the positive experience of working with them was beyond our expectation. We felt that they are experts in what they do, kept clients well-informed and truly professional well-deserving a FIVE STAR rating. For any of our future RE needs, we will definitely seek for them again. read more

Leslie and Kristen were an absolute godsend to our family. I found myself needing to take on the enormous task of emptying and selling my parent's house, which had been lived in for several decades. Leslie and Kristen presented me with a comprehensive plan in order to accomplish this. They were flexible to my schedule and they arranged just about everything. Leslie & Kristen referred me to a wonderful estate sale professional who was very trustworthy, and who accomplished an enormous amount of work in a short amount of time. They guided me through the complicated paperwork process, and signing all the documents was actually very easy. I feel so fortunate that I was able to find Leslie & Kristen. They are not new to this, they have sold dozens of homes in the area over the past several years. Leslie & Kristen are true professionals, and I would certainly want to work with them again. read more

Under Leslie's thoughtful guidance the whole house selling experience was a breeze. Leslie and her team made sure we always had an up to date information and document handling system was exceptional. Leslie deep knowledge of the area was instrumental in getting house to sell quickly and at the price above our original expectations read more

This review is long overdue! Leslie Peterson & Team helped sell our townhome in Palomares Hills within a week above list price! Her team was extremely efficient, professional and a pleasure to work with! They also kept us updated every step of the way. We would highly recommend them to our family & friends! read more

Choosing the right real estate agent to facilitate the sale of your house, or the purchase of a new home can be a daunting task...but with that said; when you finally find the right person or team, the "return on investment" can be so much more rewarding than just financial! Leslie and Kristen provided a level of comfort, reassurance, and "peace of mind" going through this process, which to us was priceless! Leslie and her team at "Evolve Real Estate " are extremely professional and exceptional at performing their fiduciary duties! What really makes the "Evolve Real Estate" team so special, is that they provide their service with a sincere and heartfelt enthusiasm...because they care about people! Their positive attitude is only exceeded by their precision in "doing what they do!" In our case, Leslie and Kristen helped us with the purchase of a home in a new development, AND the sale of our previous home in the Palomares Hills neighborhood of Castro Valley. To say that Leslie knows the area would be an understatement, particularly because she is also a long time resident of Palomares Hills. Leslie and the Evolve team coordinated the efforts of all the other professional teams (the painters, carpet installers, cleaning crew, and top notch stagers) to place our property in the best possible position for sale...all within extremely tight time constraints, due to our pending purchase of the new home! Normally the time deadline would have been beyond stressful; but the precision and positive attitude in which Leslie and Kristen handled everything, really gave us a sense of comfort and confidence that we had the best people for the job! The result was TRULY impressive! We received 5 offers in 4 days (we showed Thurs - Sun), and accepted an offer that Mon. We received the highest offer of all the similar comps that had closed within a week or two prior to the sale of our model, and even a week after! Leslie and the good people at "Evolve Real Estate" are a catalyst for making good things happen...so we feel compelled to "share the love!" It's a great opportunity to meet and work with some amazing people. If you are in need of a realtor, treat yourself to some peace of mind and reach out to Leslie and her team. At the very least, you'll meet some genuine folks, and possibly make some good friends through this process! Aloha! read more

We looked at different realtors to help with the sale of our Castro valley home. We were looking for referral but eventually found the Peterson team, who specialized in Castro valley east bay homes!! They were so pleasant to work with. We had to move to a different state and manage the sale remotely but with the Peterson we felt comfortable leaving the rest of the process to them! It also worked out that their office was down the street. Kristen stopped by our house very often, without us asking. They provided very sound recommendations on the plan and pricing point. At the end of the sale, they were able to meet our expectation on the selling point and timeline. I truly appreciated their timely feedback, professionalism and expertise in the field. Would highly recommend them. read more

Working with Leslie and her team has been an excellent experience. Leslie, Kristen and Sheryl walked me through the entire process, provided helpful information and made sure that I was comfortable with each step. Selling your mothers home can be bittersweet and I felt they were really looking out for our family. I would absolutely advise anyone looking for an honest, professional and experienced Real Estate Agent to call Leslie Peterson, Evolve Real Estate! Marsha Montevago read more

The Leslie Peterson Team was a dream to work with. Selling a home can be extremely stressful, but they took all the guess work out of everything. They orchestrated inspections, set up staging and offered us a list of trustworthy handymen to help us get top dollar for our home. They were always professional, friendly and happy to answer any of my questions. If you are looking to buy or sell your home, look no further than the Leslie Peterson Team. read more

Leslie and her team helped us sell above our asking and everything was smoothly handled. Great job.

I've sold a few homes in the past. I was sure that selling my recently deceased moms home that was in our Family Trust would be a stressful mess at best. I was wrong. Leslie was very knowledgeable as far as the Trust situation, flexible with some tenant issues and an excellent communicator! She kept me informed of everything and I never got that worried feeling that something was wrong! This Trust sale felt less stressful than any other even though I live in Texas. Thanks Leslie! Oh and I forgot to say, full price offer I think within 24hours and under contract a day or so later! read more

Leslie and her team ( Kristen and Francesca) did an outstanding job of selling our home! Always very professional, and the ease of our transaction was absolutely 100 % perfect. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Leslie to anyone looking for a realtor to help you buy or sell your home! This can be a very stressful experience, but with Leslie and her team, you will be so happy ! My thanks for always taking our calls, answering our questions, and being there to keep everything as easy as possible throughout the whole process . If you are searching for a great realtor, look no further! read more

Absolutely the best! We both bought and, many years later, sold our home using the Leslie Peterson Team's services and could not have asked for a better experience. Most kind and caring service from Leslie and her team who takes painstaking efforts to put minds at ease and provides invaluable guidance, advice, and feedback throughout the buying or selling processes. Leslie loves to help families find their dream home and it truly shows. The Team is highly experienced, very responsive, and extremely competent. We felt at ease throughout both our buying and selling experiences and were always in good hands. They also have great referrals for handyman, inspections, and other contractor type services. Highly recommend The Leslie Peterson Team / Evolve Real Estate for any real estate related needs. read more

I highly recommend Leslie and her team: I feel like I was treated as a priority and they were always on top of my sale and any questions or issues that came up. She really knows her business, and is so knowledgeable about the area. Leslie works with great vendors and she referred me to other qualified professionals to quickly handle everything needed to keep my sale moving forward (handyman, cleaners, stagers, etc.), so her team is really full-service. My Condo sold quickly and I got the price I was hoping for, and the sale happened pretty quickly and easily. I would definitely recommend Leslie and her team. read more

I worked with Kristen, Leslie, and their team on a sale of my Castro Valley condo. Something about an all woman team spoke to me to hire them. And I was not disappointed. They were very knowledgeable about the area, pricing strategy at the start of the decline in July, and well connected to service vendors. They were awesome to talk to and work with, very response through text, email and calls throughout, even when I was out of town. Hands down would recommend them to friends and work with them again if I had the chance! read more

Leslie and her team did an amazing job helping me sale my house. From pricing to staging, I felt informed and well taken care of. They also had great referrals for carpet, painters, window washers to get the help in top shape for selling. I highly recommend them enough. My house sold quickly and went higher than asking price. read more

We sold our home in Castro Valley back in December 2021 with the wonderful help of Leslie Peterson and Sheryl Danielson and the whole team at Evolve. We were moving down to LA at the time and they took care of everything for us, and we always felt secure that they were managing matters smoothly and well -- we didn't have to fret a bit. They are people you can trust and rely on to help you sell your home. We recommend them unconditionally. read more

We decided to sell our home, so we called in a couple of local real estate agents in an effort to find the right one. When Leslie Peterson and Sheryl Danielson came in, the first thing we noticed was the energy they brought with them. They made recommendations to prepare the house for the market and gave us a list of contractors to get the job done, which we did. After the work was done, they had a stager come in to finish the look. The house looked so good, we thought about not selling and staying! After the house was listed, they held an open house every weekend, Saturday AND Sunday, until it sold. All in all, we feel we got a good price for the house and that the transaction went very smoothly. Leslie and Sheryl walked us through every step and answered all the questions and addressed whatever concerns we had during this whole process. The lines of communication were always open and they typically responded within hours, if not immediately. We would recommend the Leslie Peterson Team to anyone who is looking for a local realtor. What could be a daunting process was made quite comfortable and sometimes fun with Leslie and Sheryl. Thanks Guys! read more

Leslie Peterson came highly recommended from a friend who sold their home with Leslie and also purchased their new home with the Peterson team. We found our dream home and Leslie and Kristen Peterson made the difference in tilting the odds in our favor. They have an amazing reputation in Castro Valley, know the town inside out, and had done business with the seller's agent. This made it easy for the sellers to choose to go with our offer. During close, we ran into some hurdles on the lender side and without missing a beat Leslie put us in touch with her preferred lender (Mike Tacconi) who came through in record time for us to close on our dream home. If looking to live in Castro Valley, you must go with team Peterson! read more

Leslie and her team took such good care of us while we were selling our home in Castro Valley. Every detail was taken care of, and every question we had was answered promptly. They really have the real estate business down to a science! What initially impressed us was that when they came to our house for the first time they really knew our house. They actually gave us a book all about our house that they only had about 24 hours to put together, but was so interesting and informative. Details such as staging and pictures were expertly handled by Sheryl, and both Leslie and Sheryl kept the lines of communication constantly open. It was truly a positive experience from start to finish. read more

We originally found Leslie because she was the selling agent on our first house purchase. When issues came up during the escrow period we were impressed with how hard she worked to make sure the deal got done. Almost three years later, we had outgrown our first house and we were ready to upgrade. We knew from our first experience that she was the best around, so we contacted her. When we did an initial consultation, she already had a seller with the exact house we described as our dream house. It was an off-market listing that was exactly what we asked for. Leslie and Francesca guided us through the process of selling and buying at the same time and made sure both transactions went as smooth as possible. We are now in our new home and we couldn't be happier. We couldn't imagine going anywhere else for our real estate needs in the future. read more

Working with Francesca, Leslie, and her team was an absolute pleasure! Since I am not a Bay area native, I found them to be extremely knowledgeable about the property and the area which was super helpful in making the decision. Francesa always provided me with excellent advice and her knowledge helped us to make the right choice. In addition to her professionalism and speed, she made us feel very comfortable and at ease during the process which was important to me as a first-time buyer. I will definitely be recommending the Peterson team to my friends, and will be in touch for our future real estate journeys! read more

I've spent the last 20 years rubbing shoulders with real estate professionals for my line of work, so I know a bit about the value of a good real estate agent. In today's environment, you may be tempted to think, "what's so hard about selling my house? You just stick a sign in the yard and then magically offers appear." Let me tell you from my multiple buy and sell transactions over the years, it's not that simple. For most of us, this will be the single largest transaction that we will ever conduct in our lives. There's so much that goes into this life-changing ordeal, from the preparation, the strategy, the execution, the review, the post offer process, and the myriad of decisions that lie between. Having a team of professionals like Leslie Peterson's team is simply invaluable. They were our sherpas through the process; setting crystal clear expectations, preparing every step of the journey, patiently addressing each and every concern we had, thinking of the questions that we weren't even asking, and providing flexible options to handle our unique scenario. Their expertise and guidance alleviated the many anxieties that we faced as home sellers, and their depth of resources/partners created a path that was transparent and easy to follow. Their communication is impeccable, and their attention to detail was a breath of fresh air (and I'm a control freak). Their experience and reputation in the industry is also an understated factor that helped us immensely during our transaction. Leslie's team has been around the block and knows pretty much every agent in the market. Trust me, this is super important because when you are dealing in competitive environments, having a realtor advocate on your behalf to the other agents ensures you have the competitive edge. To sum it up, Leslie's team knows how to strike the fine balance keeping you involved in the process but also getting things done without you getting in the way. My advice is to hire Leslie's team and let them perform their magic. You will not regret it! read more

The Peterson Team was a delight to work with! Leslie and Kristen are both exceptionally knowledgeable and made the whole process of selling our home very easy. They clearly did their homework on our area beforehand and came in fully prepared upon the first meeting and had a plan of action in place for us. Leslie and Kristen were very warm and friendly and put our minds completely at ease throughout the whole process, which was important to us as first time sellers. Once we entered an agreement with The Peterson Team, they hit the ground running! They not only laid out for us what we had to do to prepare our home, but they scheduled and organized everything for us. We did have a little snafu with the first offer that we accepted, but that was of no fault to Leslie or Kristen. They rolled past the offer hiccup and within about 2 weeks time we had another offer on the table. All along the way, neither Leslie nor Kristen were pushy about a thing and only offered their opinion when we asked for it (which we did a lot!). They are very skilled at what they do and it was nice knowing that we had a team that we could trust and seemed to truly have our best interests in mind. read more

I highly recommend Leslie Peterson and her team. She has handled the sale of 2 houses for us since 2020 and the transactions were flawless. She is quick, efficient, thorough, and accurate and very pleasant at the same time. In fact, for the house she just sold, we were out of town for the majority of the process and she was able to handle everything via email, text, and Docusign, keeping us informed at every step. We had no worries and the entire process from listing to money in our account took exactly one month. Amazing! If I had more property to sell, I would definitely use Leslie. She's the best. read more