Associate Real Estate Broker | Bayside Real Estate Partners / Stroyke Properties Group | DRE #01974999
I’m an associate broker on the Stroyke Properties Group team at Bayside Real Estate Partners, specializing in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.
I’ve lived and worked here for over a decade, long enough to know each pocket by feel: the beach cottage warmth of the Sand Section, Hill Section views that stop you mid-sentence, wide open lots of East MB where you have room to breathe, and the mom-and-pop, beach-paradise feel of Hermosa.
I grew up on a family farm as a first-generation American, played D1 indoor volleyball at Fresno State and earned my degree through the Honors College, and speak fluent Spanish. Beach volleyball brought me here, but the people and the lifestyle made me stay. I’ve competed on the AVP tour, and the sport keeps me embedded in Hermosa Beach culture.
My clients include locals making a move within the South Bay, families prioritizing MBUSD schools, first-time buyers, private and discreet buyers, and those looking for a vacation home here. Together with my team, we’ve closed over $1.07 billion in sales and helped more than 450 families across the South Bay. I listen carefully, offer honest perspective when it matters, and ultimately follow my clients’ lead. I take care of my clients the way you’d want someone to take care of your family — fiercely, honestly, and without cutting corners.
I built a full community and market resource right here on this site — neighborhood guides, honest local perspective, and South Bay market data for anyone deciding where to plant roots here.
$1.07B+ in team sales · 450+ homes sold · 12+ years in South Bay · Bilingual EN + ES
Why Work With Cecilia Agraz as Your Real Estate Agent
Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach are not interchangeable with the rest of the coastal LA market. The pricing logic is different. The pocket-by-pocket dynamics — which streets command a premium and why, which views are worth paying for and which are marketed to look like they are, what’s actually happening off-market — takes years to understand at a level where the knowledge is actually useful to a buyer or seller.
I’ve spent those years here. I practice beach volleyball on the same courts my clients’ homes look out over. I know the Sand Section walk streets from competing steps from them, not just selling around them. I know which Hill Section lots have real views and which ones catch the light wrong. That kind of local knowledge is not something you can replicate from a database.
Who I Work With
Most of our clients fall into a few categories:
- Buyers relocating from the Bay Area, NYC, or internationally — executives, founders, aerospace and tech professionals who’ve decided the South Bay is where they want to be and want someone who will be direct with them about what’s worth what
- Sellers of $3M–$15M+ properties — who understand that the difference between a good and great outcome at this price point is preparation, positioning, and negotiation — not just listing on the MLS
- Spanish-speaking buyers and sellers — I’m fluent in Spanish natively, and a transaction at this level should happen in the language you think in
- Buyers who’ve done their research — and want a partner who has done more
“I’m not the right fit for everyone. The clients I work with best are high-performers who value directness, have done their homework, and understand that who you choose affects the outcome.”
Background
I grew up on a family farm — first-generation American, parents from Mexico. I built my real estate practice the same way I built my athletic career: by outworking people, being prepared for every conversation, and refusing to soften information when what someone actually needs is the truth.
I live in the South Bay. This is my community, not just my territory. When the Manhattan Beach Open is held on the beach in front of my clients’ homes, I’m competing in it — not watching from the sidelines. That context matters when you’re deciding who to trust with a significant purchase.
Credentials
Licensed California Real Estate Broker — DRE #01974999
Bayside Real Estate Partners / Stroyke Properties Group
920 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 4, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Licensed since 2015 | Active in South Bay market
Fluent in English and Spanish
AVP + FIVB professional beach volleyball (active — still competing on tour)
Fresno State — D1 Indoor Volleyball scholarship & Smittcamp Honors College academic scholarship
Get in touch.
If you’re considering buying or selling in Manhattan Beach or Hermosa Beach, I’m happy to have a direct conversation about what’s actually happening in the market and whether we’re a good fit to work together. Start with our neighborhood guides or seller resources to see how we approach this market.
Cecilia Agraz
310-803-9338
cecilia@manhattanhermosahomes.com
Hablo español.