Venice Realtor: Juliette Hohnen | Top Real Estate Agent | #1 Douglas Elliman Agent in California by GCI
Featured Venice canal, walk street and modern home sales, client reviews and 2026 market data.
Looking for a Venice Realtor who knows the canals, the walk streets and the blocks around Abbot Kinney? Juliette Hohnen has sold homes all over Venice for years, and she has lived on Milwood Avenue herself, per the Los Angeles Times. She is a Douglas Elliman agent and was the #1 Douglas Elliman agent in California by gross commission income in the 2026 Ellies, based on 2025 performance.
This page covers what makes Venice real estate different, featured Venice sales and listings, client reviews, her awards and press, current market numbers and the questions Venice buyers and sellers ask most.
Why Juliette Hohnen Is a Strong Choice in Venice
Venice is a big part of Juliette’s work. Her featured Venice sales run from small cottages to canal-front homes and new architectural builds, and in the past two years alone she has represented sellers and buyers on homes from $2.4 million to more than $5 million, per Zillow. She knows how Venice’s coastal permits and Specific Plan rules shape what a buyer can build, and as a designer and former house flipper she knows how to present a Venice home so it stands out. She closed $152.32 million in verified sales volume in 2025, per RealTrends Verified.
What Makes Venice Real Estate Different
Venice is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles that sits in the California Coastal Zone, and its rules are some of the most detailed in the city.
- Coastal permits. Venice has a certified Land Use Plan (2001) but no certified Local Coastal Program, so the Coastal Commission keeps a role in permits and appeals, per LA City Planning. Many projects need a Coastal Development Permit.
- The Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. Demolition, grading and building permits need an exemption, a Venice Sign-off or a Project Permit Compliance review, per the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. The plan splits Venice into subareas, including the Venice Canals, Silver Strand, North Venice, Oakwood-Milwood-Southeast Venice and the Oxford Triangle, each with its own rules.
- Canal height and parking rules. In the Venice Canals, height is capped at 22 feet within 10 feet of the canal-facing property line, rising to 30 feet. Single-family homes in the Canals and Silver Strand need three parking spaces, per the Specific Plan. This is why two canal homes on the same block can be worth very different amounts.
- A historic district. The Venice Canal Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Measure ULA. Venice is in the City of Los Angeles, so sales above $5.4 million pay Measure ULA (4% above $5.4 million and 5.5% at $10.9 million or more, for sales closing after June 30, 2026), per LA’s Office of Finance. Sellers near that line should plan for it.
- Rent rules on older multi-unit buildings. Units in buildings first built on or before October 1, 1978 are generally under LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance, per the LA Housing Department. That matters for Venice duplexes and triplexes.
Juliette’s Venice sales reflect these rules: canal homes on Sherman Canal and Grand Canal, walk street cottages on Nowita Place and Breeze Avenue, and newer builds like 509 Santa Clara Ave where the Specific Plan shaped the design.
Juliette Hohnen’s Featured Venice Sales and Listings
These are featured sales and listings from Juliette’s Venice work. See all of her listings and sales on her website.
Featured Venice Sales and Listings
| Property | Area | Price | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 Market St | Venice | Listed at $1,350,000 | For sale, listing side | A two-bedroom, one-bath home, per Zillow. |
| 2324 Boone Ave | Venice | $3,775,000 | Sold, listing side, September 2026 | A four-bedroom home of 3,911 square feet built in 2005 near the Venice Canals, per her listing page and Zillow. |
| 2904 Beach Ave | Venice | $2,525,000 | Sold, buyer side, September 2026 | A 1947 home with four bedrooms, per Zillow. |
| 432 Sherman Canal | Venice Canals, Venice | $3,590,000 | Sold, listing side, May 2026 | A canal-front home of 2,918 square feet with three bedrooms, per Zillow. |
| 825 Coeur D Alene Ave | Venice | $2,444,393 | Sold, buyer side, February 2026 | A 1923 home with three bedrooms, per Zillow. |
| 509 Santa Clara Ave | Venice | $4,495,000 | Sold, listing side, January 2026 | A gated architectural home of 2,909 square feet built in 2005, per her listing page and Zillow. |
| 734 Palms Blvd | Venice | $5,275,000 | Sold, listing side, December 2025 | A 2009 home of 2,880 square feet, per Zillow. Her site also shows an earlier listing of this home at $4,600,000. |
| 741 Milwood Ave | Venice | $3,100,000 | Sold, listing side, May 2025 | A 1949 home, per Zillow, with a detached converted garage with ADU potential, per her listing page. Her site also shows an earlier listing at $1,575,000. |
| 713 Palms Blvd | Venice | List price $3,200,000 | Sold, listing side, March 2025 | A 1947 three-bedroom home, per Zillow. Her site also shows an earlier listing at $2,630,000. |
| 807 Superba Ave | Venice | $3,525,000 | Sold, buyer side, February 2025 | A five-bedroom home of 2,800 square feet, per Zillow. |
More Featured Venice Sales From Juliette’s Portfolio
| Property | Area | Price | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 Sherman Canal | Venice Canals | $5,020,000 | Sold | A 2012 canal home, per Zillow. |
| 730 Palms Blvd | Venice | $4,995,000 | Sold | A 2010 home with three bedrooms, per Zillow. |
| 645 Milwood Ave | Venice | $4,400,000 | Sold | A 2009 home, per Zillow. Her site also shows an earlier sale at $4,640,000. |
| 2218 Grand Canal | Venice Canals | $4,500,000 | Sold | A 1939 canal home with three bedrooms, per her listing page. |
| 2477 Louella Ave | Venice | $4,500,000 | Sold | A 1921 home with a guest house, per her listing page and Zillow. |
| 1320 Abbot Kinney Blvd | Venice | $4,300,000 | Sold | A 4,208-square-foot property built in 2002, per Zillow. |
| 917 Nowita Pl | Venice | $4,150,000 | Sold | A walk street home, per her listing page. The Los Angeles Business Journal listed this $4.15 million sale among her recent sales in October 2018. Her site also shows another listing of this home at $3,825,000. |
| 230 Horizon Ave | Venice | $3,895,000 | Sold | A four-bedroom home built in 2020, per Zillow. |
| 2416 Frey Ave | Venice | List price $3,650,000 | Sold | New construction near the Venice Canals, per her listing page. |
| 905 Harding Ave | Venice | List price $3,400,000 | Sold | |
| 704 Superba Ave | Venice | $3,187,538 | Sold | A 1948 home, per Zillow. |
| 2125 Glencoe Ave | Venice | List price $3,025,000 | Sold | |
| 2313 McKinley Ave | Venice | $2,755,000 | Sold | A 1920 home, per Zillow. |
| 719 Superba Ave | Venice | $2,700,000 | Sold | A four-bedroom home built in 1923, per Zillow. |
| 818 Milwood Ave | Venice | $2,636,950 | Sold | Her site also shows an earlier listing at $2,500,000. |
| 918 Nowita Pl | Venice | $2,500,000 | Sold | A 1923 walk street home, per her listing page and Zillow. |
| 810 Superba Ave | Venice | $2,500,000 | Sold | |
| 558 Rialto Ave | Venice | $2,400,000 | Sold | |
| 628 San Juan Ave | Venice | $2,210,000 | Sold | |
| 338 Rennie Ave A | Venice | $2,200,000 | Sold | |
| 213 Sherman Canal | Venice Canals | $2,100,000 | Sold | A 1922 canal home, per Zillow. |
| 2100 Abbot Kinney Blvd C | Venice | $2,100,000 | Sold | |
| 821 Coeur D Alene Ave | Venice | List price $1,999,000 | Sold | |
| 1711 Linden Ave | Venice | $1,995,000 | Sold | |
| 727 Superba Ave | Venice | $1,995,000 | Sold | A 1920 home, per Zillow. |
| 30 25th Ave | Venice | List price $1,900,000 | Sold | A triplex on a walk street, per her listing page. |
| 627 Palms Blvd | Venice | $1,900,000 | Sold | |
| 857 Rose Ave | Venice | List price $1,895,000 | Sold | |
| 40 23rd Ave | Venice | List price $1,845,500 | Sold | A walk street home near the canals, per her listing page. |
| 917 Howard St | Venice | List price $1,840,000 | Sold | |
| 806 Woodlawn Ave | Venice | $1,701,000 | Sold | |
| 1650 Electric Ave | Venice | $1,685,000 | Sold | |
| 2624 Naples Ave | Venice | List price $1,585,000 | Sold | |
| 133 Brooks Ave | Venice | $1,575,000 | Sold | A 1907 home, per Zillow. |
| 123 Breeze Ave | Venice | $1,445,000 | Sold | A walk street home, per her listing page. |
| 615 Hampton Dr | Venice | List price $1,395,000 | Sold | |
| 25 Brooks Ave #1 | Venice | List price $1,200,000 | Sold | |
| 124 Thornton Pl | Venice | $1,144,000 | Sold | |
| 326 Brooks Ave | Venice | List price $975,000 | Sold | |
| 245 Main St #111 | Venice | List price $967,500 | Sold |
Meet Juliette Hohnen
Juliette grew up in London and studied interior design at the Inchbald School of Art and Design, per her biography. After about 15 years in television and journalism, including running the West Coast MTV News Bureau, she began renovating and selling homes in New York and California, then became a full-time Realtor in 2006.
Venice is personal for her. In 2020 the Los Angeles Times featured the two 1920s cottages she bought and renovated on Milwood Avenue, where she lived, per the Los Angeles Times. She has also written about the history of the Venice Canals and hosted a Venice architectural tour on her blog.
She leads Juliette Hohnen & Associates at Douglas Elliman with Director of Operations Adrienne Hunter and Realtor Annie Stewart, per her team page.
Juliette Hohnen’s Sales Record
- $152.32 million in verified sales volume across 36 transactions in 2025, per RealTrends Verified (2025 sales data).
- #53 in California by sales volume and #152 in the U.S. by sales volume, per RealTrends Verified (2025 sales data).
- #15 by volume and #7 by transactions among Beverly Hills-based agents, per RealTrends Verified (2025 sales data). RealTrends ranks agents by office location.
- Notable sales, per Juliette: a $31 million estate in Pacific Palisades, a $27 million sale in Beverly Park and Brentwood sales of $16 million and $17.5 million.
Awards and Recognition
- #1 Douglas Elliman agent in California by gross commission income and #2 by sales volume, 2026 Ellies (based on 2025 performance), Douglas Elliman.
- Pinnacle Award, 2026 Ellies, named among the best real estate agents in California by Douglas Elliman, Douglas Elliman.
- RealTrends The Thousand by Volume, a top 1,000 real estate agent in the U.S. by sales volume (2025 sales data), RealTrends.
- Named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top L.A. Real Estate Brokers of 2026, The Hollywood Reporter. She has appeared on THR’s annual list in seven of the last 10 years, per Juliette, including 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2026.
- Celebrity Property Portfolio award, The Hollywood Reporter Power Broker Awards, 2025, The Hollywood Reporter.
- Los Angeles Business Journal Top 100 residential agents, 2026, per Juliette. The list ranks Los Angeles County agents by 2025 closed residential volume, per Business Wire.
- Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers, 2022, Los Angeles Business Journal.
Venice Press Coverage
- Los Angeles Times, “Venice cottages transformed from dowdy to boho chic” (January 3, 2020). A feature on the Milwood Avenue cottages Juliette bought and renovated. Read the article.
- Los Angeles Times, “Elijah Wood sells a pair of Venice bungalows” (February 14, 2020). The bungalows sold for $1.685 million, and Juliette was the listing agent. Read the article.
- Los Angeles Times, “Writer-producer Rodney Rothman passes the keys to his Venice cottage” (April 21, 2018). The cottage sold for $2.5 million, with Juliette as the listing agent. Read the article.
- Los Angeles Times, “Eric Clapton’s onetime home in Venice still commands an audience” (May 24, 2017). Juliette was one of the listing agents. Read the article.
- New York Post, “‘American Pie’ producer to list LA home for $5.49M” (November 14, 2022). A Venice home on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, with Juliette holding the listing. Read the article.
- DIGS, “Venice Beach Living on The Canals” (July 31, 2019). A canal home presented by Juliette at a list price of $5.45 million. Read the article.
- The Hollywood Reporter, “The L.A. Hood Where Snapchat Millionaires Will Snap Up Houses Post-IPO” (December 20, 2016). Juliette commented on the Venice market. Read the article.
Venice Client Reviews
Juliette’s Zillow team profile shows a 5.0 rating across 82 reviews, which covers Juliette and her team, per Zillow. Here is what Venice clients said.
“There is only one realtor I would ever use to buy or sell a house in Los Angeles, based on the experience I recently had selling my home in the Venice Canals. And that is Juliette.”
Steven Pearl, sold a home in Venice, Zillow review, June 2023. Canal homes on this page include 432 Sherman Canal and 2218 Grand Canal.
“Juliette is top notch. She was always super responsive and exhibited a tireless work ethic. Her knowledge of the market was spot on. She offered sound guidance on strategy…”
Michael Moring, sold a home in Venice, Zillow review, October 2023. Pricing strategy matters in Venice, where homes took 58 days on market in August 2026 data, per Redfin.
“Juliette and her team recently helped us secure an off-market bungalow in Venice, CA, and the entire process was seamless from start to finish.”
Porter G., buyer, Juliette’s testimonials page. Her team works with off-market properties as well as MLS listings, per her buying page.
Read more on Juliette’s testimonials page.
What Sets Juliette Hohnen Apart in Venice
- Lived the Venice renovation herself. She bought and renovated two 1920s Milwood Avenue cottages, per the Los Angeles Times.
- Canal experience. Her featured sales include canal homes on Sherman Canal and Grand Canal, including 432 Sherman Canal ($3,590,000, May 2026), per Zillow.
- Both sides of the deal. In the past two years she represented Venice buyers at 2904 Beach Ave, 825 Coeur D Alene Ave and 807 Superba Ave, per Zillow.
- Top Douglas Elliman producer in California. #1 by gross commission income in the 2026 Ellies, based on 2025 performance.
- Verified 2025 volume. $152.32 million across 36 transactions, per RealTrends Verified.
- Design-trained. She studied interior design at the Inchbald School of Art and Design, per her biography, which helps with staging and presentation in a market that cares about design.
- Press reach. Her Venice listings have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post and DIGS (see press above).
- Off-market access. Her team works off-market properties as well as MLS listings, per her buying page.
About Venice
Venice is a beach neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. The 90291 ZIP code had about 26,324 residents in the 2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, per Census Reporter, which repackages Census data. Its canals date to the early 1900s and form the Venice Canal Historic District, roughly bounded by the Grand, Carroll, Eastern and Sherman canals. Venice students are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Venice Neighborhoods
The Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan names the area’s subareas, including the Venice Canals, Silver Strand, North Venice, Oakwood-Milwood-Southeast Venice, Marina Peninsula, the Ballona Lagoon banks and the Oxford Triangle, per LA City Planning. Juliette’s featured sales include canal homes (Sherman Canal, Grand Canal), walk streets (Nowita Place, Breeze Avenue, 23rd and 25th avenues) and homes off Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Her Venice community page gives more detail.
Venice Home Prices in 2026
- Median sale price: $2.05 million over the three months ending August 2026, down 2.4% from a year earlier, per Redfin.
- Days on market: 58, compared with 67 a year earlier, per Redfin (August 2026 data).
- Sale-to-list: 97.8%, up 0.9 points from a year earlier, per Redfin.
- Homes sold: 119 in August 2026, up from 105 a year earlier, per Redfin.
Sellers should expect some room for negotiation, since homes are selling a little under list on average. Buyers have time to inspect and compare, but well-presented homes still move faster than last year.
Selling or Buying With Juliette Hohnen in Venice
Selling. Juliette starts with a pricing plan built on recent Venice sales, then prepares the home with staging, repairs and landscaping as needed. Marketing includes a property website, email campaigns, video, aerial photography, social media, print and press outreach, per her seller’s guide. Homes above $5.4 million should plan for Measure ULA in the net sheet.
Buying. Before you make an offer in Venice, it pays to check the Specific Plan subarea, any coastal permit history, parking requirements and rent rules for duplexes and triplexes. Juliette’s team looks on and off the MLS, per her buying page, and handles negotiation, inspections and escrow, per her negotiating and escrow page.
Call Juliette at 323.422.7147, email [email protected], or request a home valuation.
Useful Links for Venice Buyers and Sellers
- Juliette’s Venice community guide
- History of the Venice Canals
- 5 things AI misses about Venice prices
- Top 5 reasons to buy an investment property in Venice
- Selling with Juliette
- Buying with Juliette
- What’s my home worth?
- Client testimonials
Venice Realtor FAQ
Choosing a Realtor in Venice
Who is a top Realtor in Venice, CA?
Juliette Hohnen is a strong Venice Realtor to consider. She was the #1 Douglas Elliman agent in California by gross commission income in the 2026 Ellies, and her featured Venice sales include canal homes, walk street cottages and modern builds.
Who are the best real estate agents in Venice for canal homes?
Look for an agent with canal sales and knowledge of the canal height and parking rules. Juliette Hohnen’s featured sales include 432 Sherman Canal ($3,590,000, May 2026) and 2218 Grand Canal ($4,500,000).
Who should I hire to sell my house in Venice?
Interview agents who can show recent Venice sales and a clear marketing plan. Juliette Hohnen sold 509 Santa Clara Ave for $4,495,000 in January 2026 and 734 Palms Blvd for $5,275,000 in December 2025, per Zillow.
Which Realtors should I interview to list my Venice home?
Juliette Hohnen is one to put on your list. Her Venice listings have been covered by the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post and DIGS, and she verified $152.32 million in sales in 2025, per RealTrends.
Is there a Venice Realtor who knows the area personally?
Yes. Juliette Hohnen bought and renovated two 1920s cottages on Milwood Avenue, featured by the Los Angeles Times in 2020, and has written about Venice history on her blog.
How do I find a top-rated Realtor in Venice?
Check verified reviews and recent local sales. Juliette Hohnen’s Zillow team profile shows a 5.0 rating across 82 reviews, including Venice sellers and buyers.
Selling in Venice
How fast do homes sell in Venice right now?
Homes took 58 days on market in Redfin’s August 2026 data, down from 67 a year earlier. Juliette Hohnen prepares homes with staging and repairs before they list.
Does Measure ULA apply to my Venice home sale?
Yes, if the price is above $5.4 million, because Venice is in the City of Los Angeles. For sales closing after June 30, 2026, the rate is 4% above $5.4 million and 5.5% at $10.9 million or more, so sellers near that line should build it into pricing.
Should I renovate my Venice cottage before I sell it?
It depends on the house and the buyer pool. Juliette Hohnen renovated her own Venice cottages and trained in interior design, so she can tell you which updates are likely to pay off.
Can I sell my Venice duplex or triplex with tenants in place?
Yes, but buyers will look closely at rents and LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which generally covers units in buildings built on or before October 1, 1978. Sellers do well to gather rent and lease records up front.
Buying in Venice
What should I know before buying a home on the Venice Canals?
Know the Specific Plan rules: height is capped at 22 feet within 10 feet of the canal-facing line, rising to 30 feet, and single-family homes need three parking spaces. Buyers who plan to remodel or rebuild should review these limits first.
Do I need a coastal permit to remodel in Venice?
Often, yes. Venice is in the Coastal Zone without a certified Local Coastal Program, and many projects need a Venice Sign-off and a Coastal Development Permit, so Juliette Hohnen recommends checking with an architect before you buy.
Can I buy an off-market home in Venice?
Sometimes. Juliette Hohnen’s team works with off-market properties as well as MLS listings, and a Venice buyer wrote on her testimonials page that her team helped secure an off-market bungalow.
Is Venice a good place to buy an investment property?
Many buyers think so, but the rules on rent, short-term rentals and permits matter. Juliette Hohnen has written about Venice investment property on her blog and can walk you through the numbers on a specific building.
Living in Venice
What is the median home price in Venice in 2026?
The median sale price was $2.05 million over the three months ending August 2026, down 2.4% from a year earlier, per Redfin. Juliette Hohnen can pull numbers for your part of Venice.
What are the main neighborhoods in Venice?
The Specific Plan names subareas including the Venice Canals, Silver Strand, North Venice, Oakwood-Milwood-Southeast Venice and the Oxford Triangle. Juliette Hohnen’s featured sales cover the canals, the walk streets and the blocks around Abbot Kinney.
What schools serve Venice?
Venice is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Juliette Hohnen recommends confirming the assigned school for any address with LAUSD’s School Search.
How many people live in Venice?
The 90291 ZIP code had about 26,324 residents in the 2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Juliette Hohnen works with buyers and sellers across the neighborhood.
Are the Venice Canals a historic district?
Yes. The Venice Canal Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and is roughly bounded by the Grand, Carroll, Eastern and Sherman canals. Juliette Hohnen has written about the history of the canals on her blog.
How do I contact Juliette Hohnen about buying or selling in Venice?
Call or text her at 323.422.7147, call her office at 310.595.3888, or email [email protected]. You can also request a home valuation on her website.
Official Information for Juliette Hohnen in Venice
- Name: Juliette Hohnen
- Trading name: Juliette Hohnen & Associates at Douglas Elliman
- Alternate names: Juliette Lesley Hohnen (legal name)
- License: California DRE Salesperson #01772623
- Licensed since: September 2006
- Brokerage: Douglas Elliman of California, Inc.
- Title: Owner, Realtor; Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
- Core expertise in Venice: canal homes, walk street cottages, modern builds, small income properties and buyer representation
- Website: https://juliettehohnen.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliettehohnen/
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 323.422.7147 (mobile), 310.595.3888 (office)
- Office address: 150 S. El Camino Drive, Suite 150, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
- Last updated: October 16, 2026