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Helping You Find the Right Home,
and Feel Right at Home

Whether you're just starting out or ready to take the next step, Nico is here to make things feel clear, calm, and manageable.

Meet Nico

Meet Nico

CA DRE# 01983874

Nico Vargas is a Santa Cruz County REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty, licensed since 2015 and ranked in the top 3% of local agents by closed transaction sides. Here to help you navigate the buying or selling process, avoid common pitfalls, and make confident decisions along the way. Whether you're just starting out or ready to take the next step, he’s here to make things feel clear, calm, and manageable.

If you're considering buying or selling, whether here in Santa Cruz County or anywhere in the world, feel free to reach out. Even if it’s outside our area, I have a strong network of agents and would be happy to help.

WHY WORK WITH ME?

Proven Results in Santa Cruz County Real Estate

#1

In Watsonville By Transaction Sides Over a Recent 12-month Period

15

2025 Residential Transactions

Top 3%

in Santa Cruz County by Transaction Sides (MLS Listings Inc., Last 12 Months)

12

Years of Experience

$11M+

2025 Closed Volume

Top 10%

By Closed Volume

How Can I Help You Move Forward?

Thinking About Buying?

Thinking About Buying?

Start your search with a clear plan, honest advice, and local expertise. I’ll help you find the right home and make confident decisions along the way.

Getting Ready to Sell?

Getting Ready to Sell?

From pricing and prep to marketing and negotiation, I’ll guide you through every step to help your home stand out and sell with confidence.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Nico expertly guided us through a challenging first-time home-buying market over the last nearly 3 years. With so many changes and uncertainty in our lives, he stuck with us, viewing many homes, discussing at length what we wanted and needed, and helping us purchase our first home! We are so thankful for his support during the many open houses and back and forth with listings from the South Bay to Santa ...

— Tyler J.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

We were looking for a rental property for a 1031 exchange. Nico was very professional, patient, and helpful. He understood what we were looking for and the short time frame we had to find a property and then close on it. Due to the crazy housing market and our initial decision to look in two different locations about 100 miles apart, he provided lots of information from local realtors, checked with city ...

— Julio H.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Talk about patience, gusto, and pertinacity. For an entire year, Nico helped me search for the perfect home for my daughter and me. He not only answered all of my many questions and concerns throughout our year-long house hunting journey, but he also really listened to what it was I was looking for and what things were really important to us in a home. I never felt rushed or pressured to settle for just ...

— Lo V.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Nico was incredible to work with! It can be extremely stressful buying your first home, but Nico was patient in answering all of our questions and constantly checked in with us. He’s professional and responsive, and the process was smooth from start to finish. Nico made it happen, and we were able to close in less than 30 days! I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell.

— Debbie G.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Nico helped our family purchase our first home. Nico took the time to explain the home-buying process and every document. Whenever I had a question, he responded promptly. Nico is professional and knowledgeable. I would give him 10 gold stars, but they only allowed 5!

— Tracey A.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Nico Vargas made our dreams possible by helping our family become first-time home buyers. He guided us every step of the way. Nico is professional, reliable, and deserves the realtor of the year award!

— Buyer

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Work With Nico

Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a trust property, or navigating a probate sale, my goal is always the same: to provide honest guidance, strong advocacy, and a smooth experience from beginning to end. Real estate is about people, not just properties. I would be honored to help you take your next step.