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Kevin Dougherty

Atlas Realty, Inc
25 Closed Sales
$24.4M Total Value
$640K - $2M Price Range
$974.7K Average Price
Prior 5 years

About Kevin

Kevin Dougherty has been a San Diego resident for over 43 years and a real estate professional for over three decades. As the broker/owner of Reef Realty, he leads a boutique, full-service firm built on two principles: deep local expertise and highly personalized client representation.

Kevin’s background is what truly sets him apart.

Unlike most agents, he began his career in real estate appraisal, developing a precise understanding of property valuation and market economics. He later expanded into construction, development, and renovation, completing hundreds of projects over the course of his career. The result is a rare and highly valuable combination: the ability to evaluate both the financial value of a property and its physical integrity with equal confidence.

For his clients, this translates into a meaningful advantage:

More accurate pricing strategies that stand up under scrutiny
Stronger negotiation leverage backed by real data, not opinion
Early identification of property risks or opportunities that others often miss

Kevin’s expertise extends well beyond buying and selling. He maintains a working command of real estate financing, tax strategy, construction, and the underlying economics of real property—allowing him to advise clients holistically, not just transactionally.

That depth of knowledge has consistently placed him among the top 2% of agents and brokers in San Diego County throughout his career.

In addition, Kevin holds the designation of Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), reinforcing what his clients already experience firsthand: a disciplined, strategic approach to negotiating every detail of a transaction.

His philosophy is simple:

This is not about selling homes. It’s about guiding high-stakes financial decisions with precision, clarity, and accountability.

Whether buying, selling, building, or repositioning an asset, Kevin provides the insight and execution needed to navigate real estate at a high level.

It may sound cliché—but in this business, it remains true: Nothing beats experience.
Home Types: House, Condo, Townhouse, Manufactured
Years of Experience: 30
Education: San Diego State University

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals
2
Total Value
$2,575,000
Average Sale Price
$1,287,500
Price Range
$1.1M - $1.5M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
3
Total Value
$3,515,000
Average Sale Price
$1,171,667
Price Range
$510K - $2M

Seller Deals

Total Deals
4
Total Value
$5,290,000
Average Sale Price
$1,322,500
Price Range
$1.1M - $1.6M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
5
Total Value
$5,270,750
Average Sale Price
$1,054,150
Price Range
$510K - $2M

Seller Deals

Total Deals
12
Total Value
$11,368,000
Average Sale Price
$947,333
Price Range
$390K - $1.6M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
13
Total Value
$12,998,750
Average Sale Price
$999,904
Price Range
$510K - $2M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

Kevin's Listings and Deals

Awards and Designations

  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
  • ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
  • CHS - Certified HAFA Specialist
  • CRB - Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
  • CRLS - Certified Residential Listing Specialist
  • CRS - Certified Residential Specialist

Other Experience

Distressed Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosures, Investments, Luxury Homes, New Construction, Property Management, Short Sales

Kevin's Reviews

6 Reviews

11/17/15Kevin Dougherty

Homes.com Review

Jeanne David - White Sands La Jolla When I decided to buy a home I found that I was certain of nothing. I did not know a Realtor in San Diego and had very little knowledge of the process. All I really knew or hear about were the nightmares of buying a home. The hidden aspects that you find out when its too late. Yet I still wanted to move forward with my search and find the prefect Realtor to partner with. Given the climate of the real estate market today with all the variables that are out there, I knew I needed to find someone who had the right information and the current information. It was extremely important to me to find someone trustworthy and honest. Someone who had the genuine desire to keep my best interest in mind and someone who would fight for me and help me pull off the seemingly impossible. I am writing this letter to acknowledge you for the professional way you handled every part of my home buying process. You kept me informed which helped me make the right decisions. Your follow-through was swift and thorough and you knew exactly where and when to look for. From the first time we unlocked the door to view the property all the way to the day we had the inspection and ultimately closed escrow. Your ability to negotiate fearlessly truly made the purchase possible. Thank you for making your network of contractors available to me as well. Your genuine concern for me throughout this entire process. Thank you for making me feel as though I was your only client. The experience you created for me was enjoyable and exciting! I look forward to partnering with you again when I buy my next home!

11/17/15Kevin Dougherty

Homes.com Review

Jennifer DeGier - Pilot/Captain at Travel Management Company Kevin recently assisted me in purchasing my home in San Elijo Hills. After briefly working with another realtor, I contacted Kevin requesting information on the property. Within 2 hours Kevin had discovered more information that the previous realtor had in weeks. Kevin used his expertise to assist me in putting together a competitive offer which was successfully accepted over several others, while never pressuring me to pay more than I had decided was my budget. This particular property offered many challenges, including my desire for an exceptionally quick closing. Kevin and his team worked tirelessly to ensure that the numerous documents and paperwork were completed and returned in hours, not days, which is common with some other realtors. Kevin provided me excellent advice and counsel on several aspects of the property, and due to his knowledge and hard work we were able to close and get me the keys before I had to leave town again for work. Kevin is a true professional with exceptional knowledge of the San Diego real estate market. In spite of the many challenges of this particular transaction, including my travel schedule and the seller being somewhat difficult to work with, Kevin and his team succeeded in completing the transaction while maintaining excellent communication and assistance to me throughout. The work and diligence to his clients that I experienced from Kevin is unparalleled and I highly recommend Kevin for any real estate transaction.

11/17/15Kevin Dougherty

Homes.com Review

Matt Gillott - Sales Representative at Surgical Principals Inc Well, I almost made what would have been a critical error in judgment. I almost hired my friend’s wife to represent me in my recent real estate transaction because she is really nice, has a real estate license and mostly because she offered to rebate part of her commission back to me. After working with Kevin and seeing how much more his knowledge and experienced benefitted me in the end, I see now that decision would have been a huge mistake. Kevin’s knowledge, advice and negotiating skills saved me multiples of the few thousand I would have been rebated from the other agent. His construction experience proved to be invaluable when addressing any physical conditions during the inspection. And his extensive experience in executing a real estate transaction help to point out and avoid all the potential pit falls I might have stumbled in to. Kevin negotiated for every penny he could on my behalf and I was pleasantly surprised to see how he took my transaction so personally. He paid great attention to the detail needed which gave me great comfort and confidence in working with him and knowing the job was getting done right. I didn’t really know how involved a good real estate agent needs to be and how crucial their experience is. Now I know. And in hindsight, I could have never bought my home without him. I can and do confidently recommend using Kevin’s representation if the opportunity ever arises.

Agent License: California #01316207 Washington #26049 Hawaii #RB23559
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