
Get to know Bret Zischke
Realtor
Bret Zischke has been a real estate professional in Santa Cruz County for over 20 years, building long-term relationships by listening to clients’ needs and developing tailored strategies. With a BS in Finance from the University of Colorado and over 15 years in corporate sales and management, Bret brings extensive knowledge to every transaction. A consistent award winner at Bailey Properties, Bret’s expertise in real estate negotiations and fina...
Bret Zischke's listings & sales (101)
For Sale (2)
Address | Bed/Bath | Listing price |
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![]() 297 Bonefish Ct Aptos, CA 95003
| 3 Bed, 2 Bath | $989,000 |
![]() 353 Allan Ln Watsonville, CA 95076
| 3 Bed, 2 Bath | $1,049,000 |
Sold (99)
Address | Sold date | Closing price | Represented | Flag Sale |
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8/15/2025 | $2,207,000 | Seller | ||
5/1/2025 | $1,400,000 | Buyer | ||
9/4/2024 | $4,500,000 | Seller | ||
6/20/2024 | $509,000 | Buyer | ||
4/24/2024 | $1,294,000 | Buyer |
Bret Zischke's reviews (9)
Write a review- Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
9/9/2025 - shanticliff
Sold a Single Family home in 2025 in Santa cruz, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsBret went above and beyond on my home listing. He was very communicative, proactive, and available through the whole process--from the sale prep through the end of escrow. He is honest, trustworthy, smart, and gave me great advice throughout. I co... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
12/10/2024 - tjsauersr
Sold a home in 2024.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsBret was terrific. He has high integrity and was personable. We were so glad he represented us. Bret was thorough, knowledgeable, strategic, hard-working and detail oriented. He walked us through each step of the process of selling our second home ... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
7/10/2024 - royce fincher
Bought a Single Family home in 2024 in Aptos, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsBret was always available at short notice to help make this purchase happen. He had contacts ready for all the extenuating details like insurance and building professionals. His knowledge of the Aptos area is second to none, and he was also really ... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
9/24/2022 - Claire Breen
Bought a Townhouse home in 2021 in Scotts valley, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsI was getting a divorce during my home search and didn’t know which town to move to. Bret has an excellent command of the entire Santa Cruz County and showed me properties in various towns. This was my first solo home purchase, so I needed a lot of g... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
9/11/2022 - Melanie Sobel
Sold a Single Family home in 2022 in Santa cruz, CA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsI couldn’t be more pleased with Bret! I accepted a job in another state, had to sell my house and find a new place to live. Very stressful! Bret priced my house perfectly, organized and timed everything expertly, and communicated and explained everyt...