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Boulder Creek, CA
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Los Gatos, CA
2026
Boulder Creek, CA
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Santa Cruz, CA
2026
Los Gatos, CA
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MaryBeth and her team were amazing. We put our house up for sale when Realestate was in a horrible slump, right before the 2024 election. She always made time for us, was so professional, knowledgeable and available for us when we had questions and concerns. The perfect buyer came along that will love our home as much as we did. We got a great price and are already in Escrow for our new home at the others of the state. Thank, MaryBeth.
I worked with MaryBeth on the sale of my home in Ben Lomand in March of 2024. I cant say enough about her experience and attention to detail. She follows up quickly and is willing to go the extra mile for her clients. She made my home shine and we had an accepted offer 3 days after listing. I recommend Marybeth to anyone, especially someone unwilling to compromise on professionalism.
MaryBeth was recommended to us by another realtor who found our property situation a little more complicated than he could handle. We actually had gone through four other realtors prior to MaryBeth. All of them had given up on us. My wife and I found it to be such a pleasure to work and allow MaryBeth to represent us. We are very happy with the sale our 7 acre property navigated by her. We hope her all the success in the world, she certainly deserves it. Ed and Debbie
Marybeth is not only an experienced and wonderful agent, but also a Santa Cruz mountain resident. She brings a depth of knowledge about the housing market and the many aspects to consider when purchasing land in Santa Cruz. Patience, understanding our needs/wants, taking initiative and strong relationships with resources in the area are just a few of the reasons we felt completely confident working with Marybeth as our agent 2x. She presented interesting properties on the buy side, which led to our dream property purchase and served as our proxy on the sell side managing all aspects of our home sale, because we were living out of state at the time. I recommend Marybeth unreservedly. She's a great asset to have on your team when buying or selling.
MaryBeth is awesome. I chose her as my agent because out of all the agents i spoke with she was the best at communication and understanding people that are in different situations in life. She helped me buy a vacant land property that was very long and drawn out but stuck with me through the process and in the end we got a $20,000 price reduction from the original offer we submitted. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy land in the Santa Cruz mountains and surrounding area. Thank You MaryBeth!
My family and I are relocating from the Chicagoland area to the Los Gatos/Scotts Valley area. Thanks to her knowledge of the area, especially when it comes to vacant land, her flexibility, patience, and perseverance we found the ideal situation. We highly recommend her!
MaryBeth was a total pro throughout the entire process of closing on my property. She made sure I was always updated on the latest information at hand, and was quick to respond to any questions or concerns that I had. She has a deep understanding of the local real estate market, and countless times I relied on her honest input to help my decision-making. I'll definitely be recommending her to anyone looking for a good agent in town!
MaryBeth is not only an extremely well informed and patient realtor, but a wonderful presence to be around as well. Her expertise in the local land real estate in addition to her huge resource network helped me find my dream property. She is upbeat and straightforward while maintaining a professional yet familiar relationship. I'm so grateful to have been able to work with her. I wouldnt have been able to find my new spot without her help!
MaryBeth is not only an extremely well informed and patient realtor, but a wonderful presence to be around as well. Her expertise in the local land real estate in addition to her huge resource network helped me find my dream property. She is upbeat and straightforward while maintaining a professional yet familiar relationship. I'm so grateful to have been able to work with her. I wouldnt have been able to find my new spot without her help!
She was a pleasure to deal with. I was looking at a property she was offering but decided it needed more work than I felt comfortable with and withdrew my interest. Several months later I was skimming through the Zillow ads and saw one I liked. My experience with Marybeth's knowledge and service was still active in my mind so I called her and asked if she would represent me. Of course she said, yes. She was very knowledgeable about the area and helpful with the price negotiations resulting in my purchasing the property.Ken Simpson
MaryBeth has definately earned her five stars in each category. She turned a difficult situation, (the selling of my home), into a very pleasant experience. When I reached out to her, she always responded in a timely fashion. Mary Beth is courteous, very friendly and very professional. She knows what she's doing and she gets the job done!
This was a unique property with challenges. MaryBeth made it easy and helped me understand the process. MaryBeth also worked tirelessly to search out buyers who would want something unique. MaryBeth also pitched the potential of this 160 acres to make it more saleable.
MaryBeth is thoroughly knowledgeable with Santa Cruz mountains listings, its her backyard. Her niche. Extremely organized with coordination of top notch staging, photography and online listing that makes the difference to close the deal. Whether buying or selling (she assisted me with both),MaryBeth McLaughlin is on top of her game.Kenneth Dutton
In every category, MaryBeth is truly 5 stars, and she was absolutely instrumental in helping me buy my first house. In particular, there was just one final, small suggestion she made for my offer that turned out to be absolutely crucial and was without a doubt the real reason my offer was accepted. I can't thank her enough. All throughout the entire process she was just a wonderful person to work with. Very knowledgeable and patient. I had been working with her on and off for over a year before I finally bought my house. In that time I had some crazy ideas that didn't pan out, and there were some houses that were technically out of my budget, but I wanted to try to bid on them anyway. And throughout all that MaryBeth was still polite and supportive, and she answered all the questions I had promptly and clearly. She didn't say, "building a house would be too much work, so you should think of something else", or, "there's no way they would accept that offer, so we shouldn't even try." She simply told me that if that's what I want to do, then here are all the steps that I would need to take, and she was completely on board with helping me see them through. But I was able to decide for myself that that wasn't actually the correct course of action for me. And even when I wanted to submit an unlikely low bid on a different house, she still worked really hard for me. She helped me get the offer all together and looking as best as we could, and then she did her best to convince the sellers' agent directly that my offer was still worth considering anyway. I will definitely return to her if I ever need to buy or sell in the future, and I will immediately recommend her to anyone else looking to buy or sell in the area. She will work her hardest to make your housing dream a reality, no matter what that dream is, how unlikely it is, or even whether you may change your mind on what that dream is at any point.
MaryBeth is a delight! Shes knowledgable in all aspects of her field, responsible and great to be around. Shes driven, strong willed and classy. We wouldn't have our home without her! Highly recommend her to any client, she really knows what it takes to get you into the perfect home.
MaryBeth made all the difference! I have been involved in several real estate transactions in my day, but I have never encountered an agent with the sensitivity, work ethic, honesty, and generosity with her time as MaryBeth. I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
My husband and I were referred to Marybeth through my brother in law who had a great experience with her during their home search several years ago. I was very impressed by Marybeth's prompt reply when we reached out. This was our first time buying a home, and to say the least it was already overwhelming...but Marybeth truly came alongside and held our hands the whole process through. I felt so taken care of and at peace knowing I had someone who knew the area, process, and had so many connections and resources to assist us. The home buying process couldn't have gone any smoother or faster and we are forever grateful and thankful for her assisting us in this transition. She is genuine and kind. Never did I feel pressured or rushed. I would definitely recommend her.
MaryBeth McLaughlin is a great realtor. Why? Ultimately, she seems motivated by helping her clients. She sold my property and while I got frustrated and discouraged, MaryBeth remained patient optimistic and determined. Her attitude and her strong understanding of the Santa Cruz County real estate market is a perfect combination. When I am in the market again, I will contact her first. I wholeheartedly recommend her.
MaryBeth helped us find and purchase property in Boulder Creek. She was very well connected to the area and its residents. MaryBeth was always responsive and helpful during all phases of the process. She spent a lot of time and effort finding the best property match. We didn't feel rushed or pushed to spend more than or budget. We couldn't have asked for a better agent.
She was relentless for us. She listened to our wants and found us the absolute perfect home. She worked non-stop until the deal was done. She assisted us with inspections and answered any and all questions. She is incredibly professional and ethical. We never had any doubt that she had our best interest at heart. We could not have asked for a better realtor. Thank you MaryBeth!!
MaryBeth was a knowledgeable , helpful, and resourceful realtor. The willingness to go the extra mile, in anyway possible, was apparent. I would recommend her services to anyone! We bought from her five years ago, and knew this last deal would be just as great as the last one.
ive talked with marybeth on the phone a couple of times. she is incredibly knowledgeable and was willing to take the time to discuss the complex ins and outs of building in santa cruz county.
It was a pleasure working with Marybeth. She made sure that I had information I needed to make an informed decision on what issues with the property I was considering could potentially be a problem for me in the future.
To whom it may concern,I, Daniel Bolin, would like to recommend the Real Estate services of Donnerland and in particular the real estate agent, MaryBeth McLaughlin.I was a recent home buyer and I had the privilege of working with MaryBeth McLaughlin for my new home. During my search for a home, I benefited from her knowledge of the Santa Cruz Mountains, something that cant be over stated. There are several items and locations that are unique to these mountains and MaryBeth made that process fun and made it go smoothly.MaryBeth demonstrated her professionalism and experience with the ability to work really well under pressure. We had a very long Escrow process and she made sure everything was in order with everyone involved in the process while representing myself as the buyer. She was always willing to make sure I was informed and up to date on what was going on during the process. For all the 7 days a week of aEUR~can do attitude she displayed, I will use MaryBeth McLaughlin again in the future and highly recommend her services. She is a great team player and her experienced attention to the detail of items needed during the purchase process helped meet my closing date. Thats the type of person you want in that position working for you.RegardsDaniel BolinOwnerBojo Inc
MaryBeth helped us search for a home for over a year, during which she showed amazingly deep knowledge of the greater San Lorenzo Valley/Santa Cruz Mountains local market we were looking in, combined with unflappable cheerfulness, punctuality, and meticulous follow-up. She steered us away from numerous pitfalls we could have easily fallen into and proved repeatedly that she had only our family's best interests at heart. MaryBeth showed extraordinary creativity, insight and wisdom in helping us obtain our dream home in the setting of many other competing bids then called in an army of inspection and estimation experts - all of whom obviously knew her well and responded to her in some cases on an hour's notice - to help us understand exactly what issues needed to be addressed on the property and to negotiate appropriately. We have bought and sold many homes over the years but we have never seen anyone with her amazing level of integrity, competence, accessibility, knowledge, relationships with great inspectors/contractors, and dedication to her clients. We are recommending her to all our friends, she is the best!
MaryBeth helped us search for a home for over a year, during which she showed amazingly deep knowledge of the greater San Lorenzo Valley/Santa Cruz Mountains local market we were looking in, combined with unflappable cheerfulness, punctuality, and meticulous follow-up. She steered us away from numerous pitfalls we could have easily fallen into and proved repeatedly that she had only our family's best interests at heart. MaryBeth showed extraordinary creativity, insight and wisdom in helping us obtain our dream home in the setting of many other competing bids then called in an army of inspection and estimation experts - all of whom obviously knew her well and responded to her in some cases on an hour's notice - to help us understand exactly what issues needed to be addressed on the property and to negotiate appropriately. We have bought and sold many homes over the years but we have never seen anyone with her amazing level of integrity, competence, accessibility, knowledge, relationships with great inspectors/contractors, and dedication to her clients. We are recommending her to all our friends, she is the best!
My experience with Marybeth was a dream. She is not only Professional and Knowledgeable, but someone who truly cares what your goals and wishes are. She is communicative and responsive at any time we needed her. I recommend to anyone out there who is looking for property...Marybeth delivers! She will make your experience wonderful and make sure you get absolutely what your looking for.Thank you so much Marybeth!Carly Wills
Thanks to MaryBeth's amazing knowledge of Santa Cruz Mountain land and it's people, we found our dream property with her! We contacted Donner Home and Land a year and a half ago with an idea of buying property. I had no idea there was so much to learn, and boy, did we learn a lot! MaryBeth was extremely well informed in all aspects of real estate,and was able to point out pros and cons of everything we looked at. Not once did I feel pushed to make an offer on a particular property, she simply let the facts sink in, wanting us to find 'the right one'. After working with her for a while and looking at a variety of lots for sale we knew what we wanted and she kept an eye open for us which resulted in the purchase of a wonderful lot in May 2013. I loved working with her, she is your best ally in the search for your dream property. No pressure and lots of knowledge shared. She is, simply, amazing!
Buying my first home with MaryBeth was a breeze! from finding my dream home to closing the deal I couldn't have been happier with the results. She was very professional, helpful and exceeded all my expectations. I would definitely recommend her services! Thanks MaryBeth.
Mary Beth is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. She listed a hard to sell property and sold it quickly, with a short escrow. And when escrow closed we were all delighted. In this market, WOW! M Rahal
MaryBeth was great to work with. She really cares about helping clients, was very responsive, really understood what we wanted, and helped us get it. MaryBeth was also cheerful and reassuring during the stressful times. We would recommend her and Donner Land & Homes any day.
Several years ago I purchased a home using MaryBeth as the agent. The experience was a pleasant one. She was knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process. After 3 years of dealing with a long drawn out mess of trying to negotiate a short sale of my home with Bank of America I contacted MaryBeth in February. She was wonderful. She stepped right in and helped me through every thing the bank put out as a stumbling block. The bank was awful, MaryBeth was the best person I could have had in my corner. I'm so thankful for her. I would recommend her to anyone buying or selling property in the area.
We are so thankful to have met MaryBeth as she is a wonderful and trustworthy person. She is very sharp and knowledgeable without any pretense about herself. She is not interested in making money from you but on the contrary she wants to save money for you constantly and always eager to negotiate for best service and prices. She is always willing to help even on very short notice! We gave her 5 stars because she truly deserved them in all respects:-) When you meet her and see how she strives to achieve perfection, you understand how much we are impressed with her professionalism and expertise.
MaryBeth Sundram is one of the most patient and reliable realtors I've encountered. She always took time out to answer my questions and explain things in depth, when asked. She is a joy to work with and always made me feel very comfortable throughout the sell of our property and she worked well with all parties involved. I would highly recommend MaryBeth for anyone to use.
Marybeth is so good at what she does! She has a team of people that, like Marybeth, will not let you down. From the first day we met to discuss our "dreams", we knew we were in very good hands. Marybeth provided us with valuable information about the different areas in santa cruz county and the potentials of each property. After she found our paradise, she kicked everything into high gear making sure we had the appropriate paperwork in order to close on time. We were living in southern CA during the closing and Marybeth handled everything so incrediably. She returns your phone calls,she is extremely knowledgable and just a sincere pleasure. You will not be sorry having Marybeth as your realtor, you will be blessed.Patti and Paul Davidoski
MaryBeth was great. She helped with the buying and selling of a property we developed as an investment. She was efficient and prompt in all our interactions and she was a very effective interface with the bank, other real estate agent, and title insurance company. MaryBeth has a good feel for what sells: she know how how to prepare / stage a house to have that wow factor as could be seen in her website development skills, and she knows how to interface with the buyers to make sure that all expectations are well understood by each side - leads to a more positive and timely transaction.Working with MaryBeth can be summed up in two words: "She's Fantastic!" and we will definitely work with her again in the future.-Shawn
MaryBeth was very helpful on every level. She was my real estate agent on my first land purchase; it was kinda stressful. She was right there with me all the way and gave me great advice that later, i was very glad later that she had. I have told many people about her and will definitely use her for another purchase in the future.
MaryBeth is the BEST!!!! She helped me find just the right piece of land, at a good price. We looked at many places, she got a sense of what I liked, then steered me in the direction of what might work for me, and away from what definitely would not. With great expertise she guided me through the whole process of finding just the right place, bidding, and working with the Title Company. She also has a wealth of information on what I would need to settle in comfortably, from propane to generators, and a veratible database of reputable companies to perform many needed services. She was with me every step of the way and I feel grateful for her talents, warm personality and geniune respect for everyone.
I highly recommend MaryBeth Sundram. She is positive, easy to work with, and has a very good understanding of our area. She made buying a property much easier than we expected. What I appreciated most was how she made a complicated process easier for me to understand and was readily available when I had a question or concern. I trust her and would definately use her services again.
Marybeth Sundram helped me with my first Land/Home purchase a few years back. She was extremely attentive to what I wanted and very aggresive dealing with the details off my purchase. There are few people with more knowledge of Santa Cruz mountain properties than Marybeth, allthough I would get her involved in ANY real estate transaction. By the time escrow closed I felt like I had completed an extensive real estate class. She did not miss one detail, thereby, making sure I got the property I wanted without leaving myself vulnerable to liability. I now own 10 acres with 2 houses on a piece of land that looks like a state park. Thanks MarybethDave McGuire
In 2009 my family and I began to look for a property in the Santa Cruz Mountains area. Being first time buyers, we began to feel lost and overwhelmed in a sea of listings, realtors, loans, and conflicting information. When I called Marybeth I immediately knew that I had found the help we needed. She didnt try to sell us something, or talk us into something we werent looking for. She listened to our desires, our fears, and our questions and provided us with real information. She gave us resources to conduct our own investigations, to educate ourselves for the present and the future. Her knowledge of the local area, the market, and the relationships she has built, made our buying process the best it could have been. We found a great house, on a great piece of property, in a great neighborhood, and best of all got it for a great price!Marybeths honesty, integrity, and caring nature helped to make our dreams a reality, and we ended up having tons of fun along the way! My family and I are so thankful that we found Marybeth, and we would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a realtor, and a friend, to help them on their journey.Thanks Marybeth!
After interviewing more than 15 realtors, I decided to work with MaryBeth because she spoke openly and clearly and offered her professional regional opinions and analysis with specific regard to the Santa Cruz Mountain real estate dynamics and culture. She was up-to-date with current market, while doing her best to inform me as I made my decisions. I appreciate her realistic and candid opinions...I needed that, so I could make my decisions towards making my mountain living a reality. MaryBeth works with a sense of urgency, and does more legwork than other realtors I previously interviewed. She gave me regular updates, answered all of my questions, and together we had a successful transaction. In this period, I never once felt uninformed.Now, nearly 10 months later, as I reflect on that experience, I still have not had any surprises. MaryBeth is still there if I have questions. I appreciate her professional standards, her contagious enthusiasm and her attention to my individual needs. I developed a strong sense if trust with her, and I am grateful for the experience.
MaryBeth helped me purchase my first piece of raw land. This could have been a risky venture, but under her skillful guidance, I not only made an excellent purchase, but learned a great deal in the process. I have and would recommend MaryBeth, not only for raw land purchases, but for homes as well. Her professionalism, coupled with her knowledge and work ethic, makes her hands down my first choice in all future purchases.
Having lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years or more, I was thoroughly impressed with the excellent knowledge of the area and local real estate market, the friendly patient service and responsiveness that you offered.Thank you for taking such good care of me on my journey to find my "forever" home!I look forward to working with you this year, it's been such a pleasure to work with you.Cheers and many thanks!
I have worked with Marybeth on 5 different real estate deals over several years (my husband has worked with her on even more!) and have had only positive experiences with her. She works very hard to see that our needs are met continually through what could otherwise be a very stressful process. Marybeth has a great, positive attitude, is detail oriented, and is a true professional. She is a gifted negotiator, very flexible to our schedules, great at multitasking and working with multiple investors, keeps the process fun and positive, has an eye for a great deal, and knows when to say, "Enough." Marybeth is also very good at staging homes for sale. She has a wonderful team of other professionals in the field, from stagers to contractors to title agents. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Very professional, huge local knowledge, everything you need in a realtor. Goes the extra mile to get the job done.