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Associate Broker 00859218
Team Cairncross is an award winning San Diego based real estate team with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties that specializes in representing sellers, buyers, and developers in San Diego’s coastal neighborhoods. Led by associate broker Steve Cairncross, a San Diego beach native with over 40 years of full-time experience, the team carries on a family tradition of real estate brokerage that dates back to 1965 with the founding of...
Specialties
42 Years of experienceBuyer's AgentListing AgentRelocationLuxury HomesNew Construction
This team offers Showcase to make listings stand out
helps homes sell faster and for more with increased exposure on Zillow, a virtual tour, and an interactive floor plan.

Team sales and listings (1,326)
This map and property list shows the most recent 100 sales and 100 listings
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For sale
Sold (1,316)
- $1,565,000
- 2 bd
- 3 ba
- 1,820 sqft
3120 Falcon St, San Diego, CA 92103Sold 6 days agoSeller
- $2,750,000
- 4 bd
- 2 ba
- 1,538 sqft
1127 Beryl St, San Diego, CA 92109Sold 11 days agoBuyer
- $5,200,000
- 11 bd
- 21 ba
- 4,661 sqft
7528-30 Cuvier St, La Jolla, CA 92037Sold 19 days agoSeller
- $5,745,000
- 8 bd
- 8 ba
- 4,608 sqft
7817-31 Exchange Pl, La Jolla, CA 92037Sold 28 days agoSeller
- $660,000
- 2 bd
- 1 ba
- 894 sqft
1601 Kettner Blvd Unit 18, San Diego, CA 92101Sold 1 month agoSeller
For sale (10)
- $1,325,000
- 3 bd
- 3 ba
- 1,496 sqft
1134 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109House for SaleStainless steel appliances
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - $1,225,000
- 3 bd
- 4 ba
- 1,670 sqft
6050 Colt Pl #103, Carlsbad, CA 92009House for SaleOversized knotty alder island
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - $1,550,000
- 2 bd
- 2 ba
- -- sqft
717-19 San Jose Pl, San Diego, CA 92109House for Sale24 days on Zillow
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - $1,195,000
- -- bd
- -- ba
- -- sqft
San Jose Pl #723, San Diego, CA 92109House for Sale24 days on Zillow
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - $2,275,000
- 6 bd
- 3 ba
- -- sqft
4754-56 Saratoga Ave, San Diego, CA 92107House for SaleRemodeled bathrooms
Team reviews (334)
Reviews represent all team members.
- Matt Tovey recently helped us sell our condo in Little Italy, San Diego, and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. He guided us through every step of the pr...Matt Tovey recently helped us sell our condo in Little Italy, San Diego, and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. H...Steve is the best Broker I have ever worked with by far. His knowledge of the Mission Beach market and building experience in the area were valuable and helped me make in...Steve is the best Broker I have ever worked with by far. His knowledge of the Mission Beach market and building experience in the ...
- 5.0
- 7/24/2026
- • Margaret held
Bought a Single Family home in 2026 in Bay ho, San diego, CA.
Review for: Matthew ToveyIf you’re looking for an outstanding Real Estate Agent in San Diego, we can’t recommend Matt highly enough! Matt helped us find our daughter‘s house in Bay Park, which ha...If you’re looking for an outstanding Real Estate Agent in San Diego, we can’t recommend Matt highly enough! Matt helped us find ou...5.0- 7/14/2026
- • Joni Shepard
Sold a Single Family home in 2026 in Escondido, CA.
Review for: Lisa PerichMy trust attorney recommended Lisa to help sell my mom’s estate and I am glad she did. From our first meeting Lisa had a clear plan. She walked through the home and help...My trust attorney recommended Lisa to help sell my mom’s estate and I am glad she did. From our first meeting Lisa had a clear pl... - Steve is the very best and is very much appreciated. His entire team was very responsive and knowledgeable. They are the leaders in the Mission Beach market and have bee...Steve is the very best and is very much appreciated. His entire team was very responsive and knowledgeable. They are the leaders ...5.0
- 4/15/2026
- • Ty
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2026 in Ivey ranch rancho del oro, Oceanside, CA.
Review for: Matthew ToveyMatt helped us buy a house years ago and just recently helped us sell our house. He helped us through the entire process with no issues and made some minor issues go away...Matt helped us buy a house years ago and just recently helped us sell our house. He helped us through the entire process with no i... - 5.0
- 4/13/2026
- • Joshua Nelson
Sold a Townhouse home in 2026 in La jolla, La jolla, CA.
Review for: Matthew ToveyMatt is VERY good at what he does! I was not an easy seller for him, that is for sure. Matt always remained calm, rational and focused on the the outcome - selling my to...Matt is VERY good at what he does! I was not an easy seller for him, that is for sure. Matt always remained calm, rational and fo...5.0- 3/2/2026
- • user5158691
Sold a Condo home in 2026 in Mission beach, San diego, CA.
Review for: Steve CairncrossSteve and his team did a fantastic job selling our property in south mission beach during a challenging time in the market. We were very pleased with the service, expert...Steve and his team did a fantastic job selling our property in south mission beach during a challenging time in the market. We we... - 5.0
- 1/22/2026
- • Jamie Combs
Bought and sold a Townhouse home in 2025 in Pacific beach, San diego, CA.
Review for: Patrick CairncrossPatrick was outstanding from start to finish. We both bought and sold our home with him in San Diego, and the entire process was smooth, strategic, and stress-free. Patri...Patrick was outstanding from start to finish. We both bought and sold our home with him in San Diego, and the entire process was s...5.0- 1/21/2026
- • Brian Sorokin
Sold a home in 2026 in La jolla, La jolla, CA.
Review for: Steve CairncrossSteve was a true professional and someone I have worked with for many years . Our home had specific challenges that was perfect for a specific buyer . Steve sourced our b...Steve was a true professional and someone I have worked with for many years . Our home had specific challenges that was perfect fo...








