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Melissa Okabe

Real Estate Agent

Los Angeles - South Bay

About Me

I’m Melissa Okabe, a 2nd Generation Real Estate Broker-Associate at Alta Properties, specializing in residential real estate in Los Angeles. In addition to being a full-time Realtor, I’m honored to serve as a 2025 National Board Director for AREAA Foundation and to have been the 2024 Chapter President of AREAA LA Coastal.

My education at UCLA, The American University of Paris, and La Sorbonne has given me a unique international perspective and global connections that I bring to the dynamic Los Angeles market. With a professional background in marketing, I maximize property exposure for sellers and provide first-time buyers with the guidance they need to navigate the process with ease.

Over the years, I’ve been recognized for my dedication to clients and the community:

2019: Nominated Rookie of the Year by the South Bay Association of Realtors
2020: Recognized by California.com for service, community commitment, and “California soul”
2021–2024: Served as AREAA LA Coastal Board Member & President, expanding national and international networks
2022–2023: Global Committee Chairperson at the South Bay Association of Realtors

I hold several designations and certifications, including:

CIPS – Certified International Property Specialist
First Time Home Buyer Specialist
RENE – Real Estate Negotiation Expert
SRS – Seller Representation Specialist
ABR – Accredited Buyer’s Representative
California Real Estate Broker’s License

With less than 8% of Realtors recognized as Reputable Agents, I’m proud to be part of that trusted group. My mission is to combine expertise, global perspective, and personal dedication to help every client achieve their real estate goals.

My Services

Buying Assistance

Selling Assistance

Investment Guidance

Testimonials

“Being a first time home buyer in the South Bay area, it is very difficult to find anything, and everything when looking for a home as markets are super competitive and fast-pace. As a person that’s quite picky and have certain needs, Melissa was VERY patient with me and worked endlessly to find the home I’ve been in search for. She exceeds expectation on how much information she provided me with on a home and will never steer you wrong. With her knowledge and expertise, we were able to rise above a whopping 19 offers!! 19!! Once the offer was accepted is when she shines the most! Every step of the way during escrow was explained and executed ever so smoothly. It helped me feel like I’ve bought a home before. She is very professional, friendly, and positive about any outcome. It was a pleasure working with her and we are very happy with the purchase. I can’t think of anyone else to work with when finding a home.”

“Melissa Okabe is the perfect combination of strong work ethic, sweetness, and sincerity. If you are looking for someone to help you purchase a home with your best interests at heart, please look no further. My husband and I purchased our first home in April 2021! Despite the crazy twists and turns of the highly competitive seller’s market, Melissa guided us through and kept our spirits high! From answering our multiple calls whenever a question or concern popped into our heads to working with the seller’s agent to ensure our voices were heard, she mitigated the most stressful parts of buying a new home with ease and always gave us well-versed advice. We are over-the-moon excited to be moving into our first home and we could not have gotten here without her! We plan to work with her again in the future because we trust her completely and highly recommend her to anyone dreaming of their next home!”

“Melissa and Alta properties made our selling experience so smooth! From the highly professional photography/videography and marketing tha helped get our property at the forefront of buyer’s minds to the deep knowledge and care she brought to the table in order to answer every possible question we had, we couldn’t have asked for a more straightforward selling experience. We had a pretty complicated set of constraints that she had to work with and she handled it all with grace and confidence. Our house sold after less than 5 days on the market with a whopping 12 re-qualified offers to choose from! We wish we weren’t moving out of state so she could help us with our next purchase! ”

“Choosing to work with Melissa was one of our best decisions during our first home-buying process. Excellent customer service, attention to detail, and support were guaranteed. She worked with our schedule and was present for every significant event (e.g., inspections, tours, etc.). We felt continuously comfortable throughout the process and knew we were in good hands. Melissa went above and beyond to ensure all our questions were answered, the various people we were working with were kept in the loop, and escrow went as smoothly as possible. I firmly believe our first home-buying experience would have been very different if Melissa hadn’t been in our corner. We plan on working with Melissa and Alta Properties to meet our future home-buying needs. We would highly recommend her expertise to anyone looking for a home in the Southern California area. ”

“Melissa first began assisting us with the home buying process with a fantastic first time buyers’ seminar in Fall 2017. The following year, we jumped into the search headfirst. Melissa did a wonderful job of pinpointing various South Bay homes for us to tour. Ultimately, we struck gold in Rancho Palos Verdes, as she found us our dream home. Melissa was instrumental in helping us negotiate an offer under the asking price of the home, along with a sizable credit from the sellers, especially since the home ultimately appraised at a significantly higher value than the negotiated price! Start to finish, Melissa was extremely helpful in guiding us through whole process and essential in helping us achieve our dream of home ownership. ”

“My husband and I began house hunting with Melissa in January 2021, the beginning of what became one of the most competitive, fast-paced housing markets in the South Bay. We knew we were in excellent hands from the get-go. Despite our lack of knowledge as first-time home buyers, Melissa was there every step of the way to answer our questions and help us find the right home. Her enthusiasm and elegance would light up any room, and Melissa’s extensive knowledge on the Torrance and Gardena real estate was instrumental in making our home buying process smooth. We are so thankful for everything she did for us, and we highly recommend her for anyone looking to purchase a home in the South Bay area!”

“I’d like to thank Melissa for personalizing my very first EVER, home buyer presentation. Melissa made it to reflect my price range, tailored it to my fancy and answered all of my questions professionally. Rewinding the presentation for particular questions and explaining everything is Melissa’s forte, for sure. I learned so much after this presentation and was able to decide on my next steps to being a first-time home buyer. I could not have asked for more in her presentation, thanks again! I know Melissa will be a great help for any home buyer.”

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WELCOME

Melissa Okabe

Real Estate Agent

Los Angeles - South Bay

About Me

My Services

Buying Assistance

Selling Assistance

Investment Guidance

Testimonials

Contact Me

Call Me Directly

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Message Me on Messenger

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or

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1605 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Ste 205. Gardena, CA 90247 •

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