Welcome to The Grubb Company
We are the leading residential real estate company in the East Bay, and have been since 1967. Get to know us. You can count on our talented team of 85 agents and 15 professional full-time staff for all your real estate needs.
When our founder, Donald Grubb Sr., opened our doors many years ago, he envisioned a locally owned company with a broad footprint. His vision has become our legacy – and our trajectory.
The Grubb Company isn’t corporate. We don’t mine your data or sell your stats. We don’t have franchises, nor are we a tech company. We are simply the biggest and the best at what we do in our community.
A LUXURY REAL ESTATE FIRM IN A DYNAMIC NEW ENVIRONMENT
While The Grubb Company has grown significantly, our principals, D.J. Grubb, John Karnay, and Robert Belzer, Esq., manage the business with the same sense of excitement as when they started. Only a boutique firm can maintain our level of innovation and responsiveness. Our team is dedicated to helping you find the luxury real estate of your dreams. We have years of experience and are highly aware of all housing market trends. Our goal is to make the home selection process as easy as possible, so you will be able to find a place in an efficient manner. After consulting with our agents, we will begin to find homes that will not only fit into your budget but will also meet the criteria you are looking for. Our negotiating skills will help you attain luxury real estate at the best price possible. Contact us today to begin your journey to finding a home!
The Grubb Company is all about reach, influence, and confidence. In recent years the dynamics of selling residential real estate have changed dramatically, and we could not be more prepared. Our reach is worldwide. Virtual connection with others is a fact of life. So the real task is harnessing people’s attention, and that’s where we excel.
By continually honing our message and our targeted media, from print to video, we mix old and new to keep the real estate sales experience interesting. At the same time, we rely on the depth and breadth of our real estate real-life relationships that so often lead to optimal outcomes.
At GRUBBCO.COM, you’ll find the most comprehensive portfolio of East Bay residential properties anywhere. Buyers from over 200 countries worldwide access our listings.
Clients also stay connected with us through our campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. It’s no surprise that our social media visibility and engagement surpasses all other brokerages in the area. We are the talk of the town!
Our Global Reach
Thanks to our strategic affiliations with leading global real estate networks, The Grubb Company clients can easily connect with other quality realtors in any community—nationally or internationally.
The Grubb Company is a proud member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a by-invitation-only network of the worlds’ finest independent residential real estate firms. We were selected for our leadership position in the markets we serve and for qualities that include local insight, global worldview, trusted experience and high performance.
ACCESS TO AFFLUENCE AROUND THE GLOBE
With buyers now coming from all over the world to live in our community, our international marketing strategy is strong and extensive. The Grubb Company is a proud member of Luxury Portfolio®, the “Flagship Luxury Program” of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. This “by-invitation” global network of select independent residential luxury real estate brokerages is responsible for more transactions each year than any other real estate network.
This relationship gives our properties exceptional global exposure in publications as well as the award-winning website LuxuryPortfolio.com.
A Legacy of Community Support
The Grubb Company celebrates the rich diversity of cultures, ideas and backgrounds that make our East Bay communities thrive. Since the company was founded in 1967, we have continuously contributed to the institutions, causes and support services that are critical to the advancement, health and welfare of our community.
The East Bay is not just a place where we work. This is our home and we take care of it. We have a vast knowledge of the Piedmont, Berkeley, and Oakland areas so we can assist you in finding the right neighborhood for you and your family.
To get started finding homes for sale so you can choose the perfect one, contact our team today!
Community Engagement
51Oakland
ABSF Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center
Adult Day Services
AIA East Bay
Aim High Generations Gala
Alameda County Food Bank
Alliance Graphics
Alta Bates Summit Foundation
Alzheimer’s Association
APCP Tri-School Fundraiser
Associated Parent Clubs of Piedmont
Berkeley Association of Realtors
Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
Berkeley High School Development Group
Berkeley Opera
Berkeley Partners for Parks
Berkeley Public Education Foundation
Berkeley Public Library Foundation
Berkeley Public Schools Fund
Berkeley Repertory Theater
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
Cal Performances
Cal Women’s Golf
Cameron-Stanford House Preservation Assn
Camp Augusta
Cancer League, Inc.
Cellar Collections
Center for Young Entrepreneurs at Haas
Chabot Elementary School
Chabot PTA
Children’s Fairyland
Children’s Health Guild
Children’s Hospital Oakland
Children’s Support League
City of Piedmont
Claremont Middle School
Clausen House
College Track
Crocker Highlands PTA
Crowden Music Center
East Bay Agency for Children
East Bay SPCA
East Bay Zoological Society
EBAC
Elevate Oakland
First Hebrew Congregation of Oakland
First Place for Youth
Game Theory Academy
George Mark Children’s House
Grassroots House
Hamilton Family Center
Havens Dads Club
Head Royce School
Highlands Preschool
Hillcrest School PTA
Holy Names High School
Human Capital Foundation
ICA&CA-NCC
John Muir Elementary School
Kensington Education Foundation
Montclair Elementary School PTA
Newman Hall – Student Ministry
NOLL/SOLL
Northern Light School
Oakland East Bay Garden Center, Inc.
Oakland East Bay Symphony
Oakland Firefighters Random Acts
Oakland Girls Softball League
Oakland Rotary Endowment
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland Youth Chorus
Open Opera
PAINTS
Peralta Parent Teacher Group
Piedmont Beautification Foundation
Piedmont Boosters
Piedmont Boy Scouts
Piedmont Center for the Arts
Piedmont Choirs
Education Foundation
Piedmont Football
Piedmont High School
Piedmont High Yearbook
Piedmont Middle School
Piedmont Middle School Yearbook
Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame
Piedmont Unified School District
Planned Parenthood
Playworks
PMS Parents Club
PUSD Wellness Center
R.O.O.F.
Redwood Day School
Rose Garden Fund
Run for a Better Oakland
San Francisco Fall Antiques Show
San Francisco University High School
Santa Catalina School
Seniors Around Town
Shotgun Players
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Stanford University
Susan G. Komen 3-Day
TCB, Inc.
The American Institute of Architects
The Aurora Theatre
The Cancer League, Inc.
The First Tee of Oakland
The First Tee of the East Bay
The Hefer Project
The Oakland Zoo
The Piedmont Center for the Arts
The Piedmont Council BSA Endowment Fund
The Reset Foundation
Thornhill School Parent Faculty Club
Boy Scouts Troop 4
UCSF Medical Center Friend to Friend
Wildwood Dad’s Club
Women’s Therapy Center