Richmond Annex
Off-market duplex, motivated seller wanted quiet sale.
Outcome: Closed at $799K in 18 days, never appeared on MLS.
Off-market duplex, 18 days
For buyers who want first-look + sellers who want quiet sales
Off-market is where the Bay Area's actual best deals (and best discretion) live.
Roughly 1-in-4 Bay Area transactions happen off-market — never on Zillow, never on Redfin, sold through agent-to-agent networks. Roger Grubb has been building those relationships for 18 years across the East Bay and Peninsula. For buyers: first-look on inventory others don't see. For sellers: quiet, controlled sales. (510) 504-0402.
Who is writing this
Roger maintains active relationships with 200+ Bay Area agents. He gets first-look on East Bay off-market inventory weekly and routinely sells off-market for clients who don't want public exposure.
The process
One person. End to end.
- 01
Define your fit
Buyers: budget + geography + must-haves. Sellers: timeline + price target + privacy needs.
- 02
Quietly source
For buyers, Roger pings his network with your criteria. For sellers, Roger places your home with select agents who have qualified buyers.
- 03
Discrete showings
Off-market homes show by appointment only. No open houses.
- 04
Direct negotiation
Most off-market deals close without multi-offer drama. Cleaner, faster, often better terms.
- 05
Close + stay private
No MLS listing means no public sale-price record visible to your neighbors.
Cost
What it costs
Standard commission. Off-market doesn't cost more — sometimes saves on marketing expenses.
When to call somebody else
This is probably not the right move if…
- You want maximum exposure to maximize price. MLS may produce a higher number through bidding wars.
- You're hunting deeply-discounted off-market deals. Most off-market trades at market — the savings come from speed + certainty, not price.
The record
Recent transactions in this exact situation.
Hercules
Buyer first-look on off-market through Roger's network.
Outcome: Closed at $695K in Pinole Valley, no competing bids.
No competition, off-market
Mill Valley
Estate sale, family wanted privacy.
Outcome: Sold off-market at $2.35M in 22 days. No press, no social.
Discrete estate sale
Frequently asked
Questions before you call.
What percentage of Bay Area sales are off-market?
Roughly 20-30% across the region, higher in luxury ($5M+ runs 40-60% off-market).
How do I get on the off-market list?
Call (510) 504-0402 with your criteria. Roger adds you to his buyer-network distribution.
Do off-market homes sell for less?
Slightly, on average. Sellers trade some price for speed + certainty + privacy.
Can I see an off-market home?
By appointment, through Roger. Most off-market homes don't allow open-house tours.
Why would a seller go off-market?
Privacy, speed, avoiding the prep work of full marketing, or testing the market before public listing.
One call.
(510) 504-0402
Roger answers his own phone. The first 20 minutes are free, no pitch.
After-hours emergency? Call or text (406) 205-9003 — 24/7.