For more than three decades, Kimberly Johnston has been one of the most trusted names in Seattle-area real estate, and the numbers reflect it. A John L. Scott broker since 1995 and a licensed professional since 1990, Kimberly has consistently ranked in the top 1% of John L. Scott’s 3,300 brokers nationwide, with a career sales volume surpassing $900 million and a pace that averages a closed transaction every ten days.
40+ years serving Seattle and the Eastside, and still counting.
Kimberly’s expertise runs deep across Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle, and Issaquah, with clients spanning all three of Washington’s largest counties. Whether representing a first-time buyer or guiding the sale of a multi-million dollar estate, her approach never changes: 100% devotion to the client’s goals, delivered with integrity, warmth, and an unwavering eye for detail.
Sellers trust Kimberly for her strategic pricing instincts and her innovative marketing toolkit, which includes professional photography, 3D imaging, and custom-designed marketing materials. She prepares every listing to make a commanding first impression, drawing on a carefully cultivated network of trusted vendors, stagers, and specialists to ensure each home is presented at its absolute best. Her Certified Relocation Specialist designation adds further depth for clients moving to or from the Pacific Northwest, with Kimberly personally guiding them through neighborhood nuances, school programs, and lifestyle considerations unique to the region.
When it comes to negotiation, Kimberly’s skill is simply unmatched. With 40 years of complex transactions behind her, she navigates high-stakes deals with a calm, strategic hand, always fighting for the best possible outcome for her clients. It is this reputation for results, paired with the relationships she builds along the way, that keeps clients returning year after year and referring her to the people they love most. Many describe her not just as their broker, but as a trusted friend.
A true Pacific Northwest native, Kimberly has deep roots in this community and gives back with the same commitment she brings to her clients. She is an active supporter of the John L. Scott Foundation and Seattle Children’s Healthcare, and for over 15 years she and her son Hunter have served together every year at the One Big Kiss Radiothon at Children’s Hospital; a tradition that speaks to who she is both on and off the clock.
Kimberly and Hunter guided us through the buying and selling process with professionalism and positivity. They are both thoughtful and detail-oriented people, and I would 100% recommend them to any family or friends looking for a realtor in the greater Seattle area.
Me too… 🥰🥰 I can’t thank you enough, Kimberly and Yanna! In such a challenging and unpredictable market, you always kept my best interests at heart and went above and beyond every step of the way. You communicated tirelessly with potential buyers, guided me through every detail, and made what could have been a very stressful process feel smooth and manageable. Because of your hard work, dedication, and persistence, we were able to find the perfect buyer and close everything successfully. I am so grateful for your professionalism, patience, and unwavering support throughout this journey. It has truly been a pleasure working with both of you, and I would be absolutely delighted to work with you again in the future!
AMAZING to Work With Kimberly and her entire team was AMAZING to work with. We were selling our first home and she made the process so simple and easy. Everyone at the Kimberly Johnston Group were available any time of day if we had questions and were immediately calling us with updates. They became part of our family and we will be recommending her to everyone we know.
Superb Professionals Kimberly and her team were superb professionals in the process of selling our house, in managing us, and managing the other agents and buyers. We were very pleased with the amount of showings, and the consistency of the showings. Her team was excellent in getting the buyer feedback to us on a daily basis. They were helpful in guiding us on staging the house, all the time mindful that we were still living there. The marketing materials they produced were accurate, professionally done and showed our home at its best. The daily follow up was a great comfort to us, knowing they had a handle on the sale and any new developments as they happened. During the inspection and closing process, Kimberly and her team were on top of all the issues and very proactive in positioning our responses in order to get the deal closed. I was impressed from my first meeting with Kimberly. She was professional, willing to do whatever was needed, intelligent and honest, educated on the market, realistic, and respectful of our attachment to our home. Her seasoned advice on the market, pricing, competitiveness, and positioning, were insightful and extremely useful. In the end she respected our right to make the final decisions. We gained so much value in this transaction because of Kimberly and her team. We would highly recommend her to all of our family and friends. It was an absolute pleasure to do business with Kimberly and her team. Diane and Jon Schwarz Microsoft
Team Kimberly Rocks!! We have been fortunate to have the Kimberly Johnston Group represent us in recent years, dating back to 2004. In that time period Kimberly has sold two houses and a condominium as our selling agent. Most recently she helped us find our current home as our buying agent. While acting as our selling agent we’ve watched Kimberly’s negotiating skills in action as she’s fielded multiple offers for two of our properties with professionalism and ease. Team Kimberly has always been responsive to our needs during the entire processes, regardless of whether or not we were selling or buying our property. Her teams communication is exceptional as well as the quality of work afforded to us by Kimberly, Candi and Heather. We’ve been satisfied clients four times now and we feel strongly that you won’t be disappointed if you decide to have the Kimberly Johnston Group represent you. Quite simply . . . Team Kimberly Rocks!
High Quality Services with Top of the Notch Professionalism Kimberly is a superb real estate professional. Our sale transaction was a success largely because of her. She has a passion for delivering high quality services with top of the notch professionalism. She has vast experience and creativity, which helped us to secure a great sale in a tough buyers market. Her responses were always timely, accurate and complete. I highly recommend Kimberly for Real Estate transactions in the Seattle area. Paco Contreras, Group Product Manager Software Assurance at Microsoft Corp
You Delivered on Every Promise! Thanks Kimberly to you and your team for the GREAT job you all did! We’ll take the credit for being wise enough to hire you guys, but you all certainly get the credit for the heavy lifting and delivering on the sale. You delivered on every promise you made…and then some! Sign me up as a referral! Blessings, Roger and Barb Van Houten Microsoft
Thanks for the OUTSTANDING Service! I just wanted to drop you a quick letter to sincerely thank you for the absolutely excellent job you and your team did on the selling of my home. Initially, I was impressed with your market analysis and marketing strategy that you had outlined for me, and you may recall that I had not even met you. You pulled pictures of my home and had a good idea of the best way to structure the marketing plan in preparation of our first meeting. Well, I must say that made a great initial impression. As you can probably understand, like most of your first time clients, I was watchful to see if you came through on all your promises. Kimberly, one of the things I like about you most is THAT YOU DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU ARE GOING TO DO! You and your team were fantastic. The service was professional and I am extremely happy with the outcome. Thank you again! Please know that I will not hesitate one bit to refer you anyone I know that is buying or selling a home. I am completely confident that you will help them to be as pleased with the process as I was. Sincerely, Randall T. Becker, CFP® President Financial & Estate Strategies, Inc.
Never too Busy to Refer You! Tina I just wanted to pass on my thanks for all of your help and the really nice touches throughout – Starbucks, gift basket (we love Sterling winery) and the address cards, return address labels and documents on CD. You really have your act together! While the purchase is the most expensive transaction we have ever had, it was also one of the least stressful as you did all the work and we simply moved in! We are very happy with the house and neighborhood – and already have plans with the next door neighbors for a group trick or treat next week! I’ve never seen the kids so happy enjoying all of the parks and our new lifestyle so it all feels very “right”. I know we were not the typical clients flying in for a day of househunting and leaving the rest in your hands but we felt good about doing so. Thanks again for all of your help and we’ll be sure to keep in touch. And by the way, I’m never to busy to refer you! Please pass on our thanks to Kimberly and thank her for her phone calls and check ins.
Professional, Honest and Consistent We feel like it was a win/win situation when we listed our home with The Kimberly Johnston Group. Kimberly and her staff were always available to respond to our concerns, questions and needs in a timely manner. We wanted an agent that was professional, honest and consistent and we found that in Kimberly. We highly recommend The Kimberly Johnston Group.