I am a Sonoma Valley full-time Realtor® with over 35 years of experience. I love matching buyers and sellers. Let me help you with your real estate needs.
When clients think of a word that best describes Realtor® Christine Benson, the word that most often comes to mind is passionate. Sonoma Valley is where she lives and works, and she loves her work so much, her clients often become her friends.
When you work with Christine, you can hear the excitement in her voice as she talks about the special highlights of each home she is selling or finding for buyers. She brings that energy to every real estate transaction, and her extensive knowledge and experience selling Sonoma Valley Real Estate greatly benefit her clients.
From beginning to end, Christine takes a systematic approach to each transaction, which includes continual assessment of the local market inventory for accurate pricing and staying abreast of real estate trends. Communication and good humor are also key parts to Christine’s winning formula. She prides herself on being honest, consistent, and straightforward with all involved– creating a positive experience by keeping stress to a minimum.
A recent recipient of the 2020 President’s Elite Circle Award, Christine was honored for her high sales record standing, earning a place among the highest six percent of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide and being named the top-producing agent in Coldwell Banker’s Sonoma Valley office. She is also a Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) and applies her extensive real estate experience to help mature clients find or sell real estate properties in the Sonoma Valley area.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Real Estate Management from California State University at Hayward and is a Certified Real Estate Investment Advisor. Christine can consult on rental and second home properties and provide current trends in those markets.
If you are in the Sonoma Valley Real Estate market and are looking to find the home of your dreams, an investment property to add to your portfolio, or want to sell your home at top dollar, then Realtor® Christine Benson is the one you want in your corner. Her three decades of experience selling real estate, proven record of success, and positive and energetic approach will ease your fears and worries of selling or buying your next property. Contact Christine today at her office at (707) 939-2638 or text her at (510) 816-7958 or email at [email protected].
Located in Sonoma's sought-after East Side, 670 Este Madera Court is a Spanish Mediterranean home on a large lot in the quiet Este Madera neighborhood. At the center of a cul-de-sac, this spacious property features a great room with vaulted ceilin...
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Nestled in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country, this beautiful home combines modern comfort with timeless charm. Inside, newly installed light wood laminate flooring flows throughout an open and inviting layout, featuring a cozy living room with a wo...
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Welcome to an inviting 55+ residence in the serene Temelec adult community nestled in the picturesque Sonoma Valley. This well-maintained home offers an ideal blend of comfort and convenience, just a short 8 minute drive from the vibrant Historic ...
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This well-maintained Creekside 55+ adult community home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full-bathrooms, a dining and living combination room with high ceilings and an efficient fireplace insert - all flowing nicely to one of the two outdoor private patios. T...
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Charming and cozy Sonoma mobile home in one of the State's Premiere 55-plus Parks. 234 E. Seven Flags offers a lovely garden, community pool, clubhouse and low monthly fees. Situated within 10-minute drive to historic Sonoma Plaza and within one h...
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Well maintained and spacious, plan 6 Creekside Sonoma home, owned by the same original family. This light filled home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a large den, formal dining room, expansive living room with high ceilings and fireplace that flo...
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Well maintained single level home located in Sonoma's 55 plus Temelec Community. This lovely 3-bedroom, 2 full bath property features spacious eat in kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining area, newer windows, wood flooring 2 car attached gar...
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Incredible Sonoma Valley opportunity with this Schellville rural property offering the best of all worlds with an amazing outdoor entertaining space with decking and large expansive patio areas. The main residence includes 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, ...
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Welcome to this quaint 1950's single-level home near trendy Montgomery Village. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, situated on a large 6,080 sq.ft. lot offers vintage character and is located on a peaceful residential street with the modern convenie...
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Enjoy the modern amenities of a newly constructed home while embracing the bucolic Wine Country lifestyle. Nestled on tranquil Boccoli Street, 907 Boccoli Street blends modern convenience with timeless charm. Built in 2014 by Ledson Properties, th...
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A comfortable 55+ residence nestled in the heart of Wine Country, embodying the exciting yet casual lifestyle for which Sonoma Valley is known. Just minutes from the bustling Historic Plaza, this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers a spacious open f...
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Let your creativity explore this beautiful property in the sought-after Chantarelle 55+ community. This home features high vaulted ceilings, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a charming courtyard that seamlessly connects to the lush side and rear...
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Incredible opportunity to create your own vision with this well-maintained, single level home, located in Country Meadow at Temelec 55+ adult community, offering two bedrooms, two full baths, spacious, eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliance...
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Incredible investment opportunity with this stylish and well-maintained duplex with each unit offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, charming hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen, spacious fully fenced, low maintenance back yard and one car garage with laundry a...
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This light-filled Creekside 55+ adult community home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, dining and living room with high ceilings and gas fireplace, all flowing nicely to the outdoor private patio. This single-level home includes freshly painted int...
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You will feel right at home with this remodeled and sun-filled two-bedroom, two-bathroom, single-level home, located in Sonoma Greens. This lovely property offers high-quality finishes, such as granite counters, wood flooring, SS appliances, Frenc...
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Immaculate and updated one bedroom, one full bath home located in Sonoma's 55 plus Temelec Community. This attached home features modern kitchen with Stainless Steel appliances, vinyl flooring, French doors leading to open space with views from bo...
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Enjoy living in this modern, well-appointed Temelec 55 plus Adult Community home offering indoor-outdoor style living with 2 tiled courtyards flowing nicely into the living room with fireplace and guest bedroom. This remodeled 2-bedroom, 2 full ba...
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Imagine creating your dream and custom home with updates needed with this Sonoma Valley 55 plus, Creekside home. Original condition allows for you to design exactly what you are seeking. This well-priced opportunity offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths...
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Imagine entering this sunny single-level home in a picturesque Sonoma Valley Creekside adult (55 plus) community known for its beauty, tranquility, and value. This turnkey property includes long plank wood flooring, crown moldings, arched openings...
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Beautifully maintained and updated home in the highly desirable, 55+ community of Chantarelle. Features include a recently remodeled and elegant main and guest bath, a sunny eat-in kitchen w SS appliances, flowing onto the newer decking, and matur...
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Imagine entering this sunny single-level home in a picturesque Sonoma Valley Temelec adult (55 plus) community known for its beauty, tranquility, and value. Assume the recently installed solar system and enjoy low cost electricity bill.This turnke...
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Charming cozy home located in the blooming Sonoma Springs neighborhood and within a short distance to shopping, dining spots, wineries and hiking trails . This one bedroom, one bath home has much potential for you to create your own vision. This p...
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A rare opportunity awaits you with this light-filled Creekside Village home (55+ Community). This rarely availabl 2100 SF property, has been renovated with a gourmet kitchen, stainless steel appliances, granite island, exquisite main bath, beautif...
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Beautifully updated, mostly single level 4 bedroom ,3 bath home situated in the highly desirable Glen Ellen community . Shops, wineries, restaurants ,State parks , and hiking trails surround this lovely neighborhood. This sun filled property offer...
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Build your dream home on this beautiful corner lot with wildflowers and emerald-green grasses mingling beneath the majestic oak trees. Nestled in a charming Sonoma Springs residential neighborhood. This lovely parcel can be developed or preserved ...
View PropertyChristine is great to work with and was always on top of what was going on, sent me the latest properties coming on the market and how to best approach the buy. Also appreciated the time spent with her associate Madelyn. Would work with Christine again!
Christine is a true professional and an experienced, dedicated real estate agent who diligently ensures all facets of a transaction are attended to. During negotiations, I always felt like Christine had my best interest in mind. Her advice and support through closing were invaluable; she was there for me every step of the way, going above and beyond to help me close on my home quickly and efficiently. I really enjoyed working with Christine; she was fun, very personable, and a joy to work with! I was grateful to have been referred to her: it’s a competitive market and Christine knows how to navigate the complexities to her client’s advantage. Partnering with her is like having a friend on the “inside” who is working for you.
It was a pleasure to work with Christine. She made the process easy, set up inspections, and priced our home at an incredible price. We sold it within a week of listing. Very impressed, highly recommend Christine to anyone selling or buying. She knows the market and you won't be disappointed!
Christine is a real professional who worked hard to understand our needs and then find the right home for us. In a tough, competitive real estate market, she has the experience and savvy to get the job done! She's a good listener and communicator and has a wealth of local knowledge and contacts. She gave us good advice on handling negotiations, and when our offer was accepted, she got the home inspection and closing done in record time while making sure all property and HOA questions were addressed to our satisfaction. Moreover, she's a delightful, upbeat person and a joy to work with. Highly recommended. We look forward to working with Christine again!"
We met Christine touring a home she had listed and while that home was not right for us, we were so impressed with her market knowledge, responsiveness, insights and general good nature that we asked to represent us. Within a week we found a home, made an offer, got it accepted, had the inspections done (thanks to Christine's local connections), went into escrow and closed. My wife and I were most pleased with her and are glad to highly recommend her.
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