Ben Linzer is a Santa Cruz Realtor with deep local roots, extensive market knowledge, and a personal commitment to helping clients succeed in one of California’s most competitive coastal real estate markets. Born and raised in Santa Cruz and a third-generation real estate professional, Ben offers an insider’s understanding of Santa Cruz neighborhoods, property values, local development, and the unique opportunities found throughout Santa Cruz County.
Ben specializes in Santa Cruz homes for sale, coastal properties, luxury real estate, investment properties, multifamily homes, fixer-uppers, ADUs, and off-market opportunities. His expertise extends across the Westside, Seabright, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and surrounding communities. Whether helping a first-time buyer, advising an investor, marketing a distinctive coastal home, or positioning a property for maximum value, Ben combines detailed research, creative strategy, skilled negotiation, and responsive service.
Before entering real estate, Ben spent 14 years teaching business and communication as an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University. That experience makes him uniquely qualified to explain complicated decisions clearly, communicate effectively, and guide clients confidently through every stage of a transaction.
Ben’s combination of lifelong Santa Cruz connections, family real estate experience, investment knowledge, communication skills, and tireless work ethic sets him apart. He is available, honest, hands-on, and personally invested in every client’s goals. For buyers and sellers seeking a knowledgeable Santa Cruz Realtor who understands both the community and the market, Ben provides the local expertise and thoughtful representation needed to achieve an exceptional result.
Ben Linzer
Santa Cruz Realtor | Miritz & Bailey Realtors
