George Goodwin Realty was founded in 1947 by George Goodwin and has continuously served San Francisco. We specialize in real estate sales and property management. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or rent your property, we can help make your life easier. We're a family run business. We understand that you're not just making a financial investment, you're investing in your family's future.
George Goodwin, our founder, taught his grandson the value of honest, ethical business dealings, and we're carrying on his work in our day to day practices. Call us for more information on how we can help you your family find the right home. George Wiley of George Goodwin Realty has managed our rental home near City College since 2007, and my only regret is that we didn't ask him to take over management sooner.
George Goodwin, our founder, taught his grandson the value of honest, ethical business dealings, and we're carrying on his work in our day to day practices. Call us for more information on how we can help you your family find the right home. George Wiley of George Goodwin Realty has managed our rental home near City College since 2007, and my only regret is that we didn't ask him to take over management sooner.
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George Goodwin Realty was founded in 1947 by George Goodwin and his business partner, and has continuously served San Francisco. We specialize in real estate sales and property management. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or rent your property, we can help make your life easier. We are a family run business and understand that you are not just making a financial investment, you are investing in your family's future.
George Goodwin serves San Francisco, Pacifica, Redwood City and the Northbay including, Sausalito, Mill Valley, Corta Madera, Larkspur, Farifax, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Ross, Tiburon, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Novato, and Petaluma. The firm is a member of the San Francisco Apartment Association, the Professional Property Management Association.
This property management company is the best one that I've rented from, ever, in all my apartment renting experiences in SF, Toronto, Vancouver, London UK.They were honest, up front, and most importantly, responsive to every minor problem that I phoned them or faxed them about. They put effort into the move-in condition of the apartment.
A completed application for all applicants that are 18 years or older. Applications that do not have all areas completed or an explanation for omissions will be returned to the applicant. Two years of verifiable rental history from an unbiased source. It is your responsibility to provide us with the name, dates and contact numbers of previous property owners/managers.
George Goodwin Realty provides, and has for 69 years, complete, professional real estate services for clients in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties. The staff of five handles all sales as unique transactions. Personal attention is given to details of each listing, and any sales person is familiar with all property details.
Reviews (18)
Meghan D.
Jan 07, 2022
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I have rented property managed by the team at George Goodwin for about nine years. My experience has been positive across the board. They are responsive, helpful, and just plain nice. When I need a repair, they send someone out immediately. I had an issue with my toilet, submitted a maintenance request online, and a plumber was at my house 45 minutes later. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience with George Goodwin!
Therese P.
Mar 29, 2021
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I have rented with Goodwin Realty for literally decades - I highly recommend them. You really get the sense that they care about their customers as well as the tenants. They are quick to fix things and handle problems with a wonderful mix of professionalism and pleasantness. It helps that they are great folks
Shane S.
Jan 13, 2021
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Our experience with George Goodwin Realty was at the very least, negligent and in all likelihood, just flat out dishonest. My partner and I saw one of their rental properties over the thanksgiving holiday and while the building and the unit itself did not seem very well-maintained (should have been our first tip about the kind of property management company they are), we loved the view so much we were willing to try and make it work as the property owner had at least agreed to replace the run-down flooring. Shortly after we submitted our application. My partner is an independent contractor (which
Luke A.
Jun 23, 2020
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The worst property managers I've ever had to deal with in my life (and I'm 57). They have entered our apartment with no notice and no permission; they've repeatedly acted in bad faith when we've followed their directions on storage and tried to falsely charge us extra fees; they've reneged on agreements we had made with the owners when we moved into the building; they've repeatedly "mis-told" plumbers and contractors about work that was required when they had specifics, repeatedly, in writing; they've issued edicts that contradict the lease; they regularly
George M.
Feb 21, 2020
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Rachelle B.
Dec 31, 2019
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I MISS DEALING WITH GEORGE AND CHRIS! I had always wondered how a realty management company could have such high reviews since people on Yelp love to complain and as a management company I know they deal with mostly issues and complaints. Somehow, people seem to forget all of the great things and focus on one negative issue (see below). Ah, human nature. Now I know even more why they have great reviews. They are a super team.
We moved to a lovely new place that is sadly managed by another company. While our apartment is great, I am so used to the exceptional service and caring staff at George
We moved to a lovely new place that is sadly managed by another company. While our apartment is great, I am so used to the exceptional service and caring staff at George
Julia B.
Nov 17, 2019
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My boyfriend and I have looked at dozens of places and Christopher at George Goodwin Realty was a breath of fresh air. We didn't get the apartment (due to our inability to act fast enough!) but Christopher demonstrated a level of service that I haven't witnessed in all our other dealings. He was transparent; he made sure we knew that someone had already applied for the unit and that we might not get it. He left me a voicemail explaining that the landlord accepted the other person's application and even followed up with a text making sure I got his voicemail. It's the little
Siyu F.
Jun 20, 2019
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Hi , just have some record to prove I wasn't lie .
The first one was our first time talking through the phone, have time on it , 14:38 , I was on my way there and I arrived after 3mins.
Second picture was I call your office 11 mins after our first conversation,I was just confirming that wether your coworker was inside the building or on his way .
After that I waited outside for long time and took some pictures for both side of the building,the last one I took has time on it ,it's 15:15. And after few minutes still no body call me at all so I left .
I'm not sure if your coworker
The first one was our first time talking through the phone, have time on it , 14:38 , I was on my way there and I arrived after 3mins.
Second picture was I call your office 11 mins after our first conversation,I was just confirming that wether your coworker was inside the building or on his way .
After that I waited outside for long time and took some pictures for both side of the building,the last one I took has time on it ,it's 15:15. And after few minutes still no body call me at all so I left .
I'm not sure if your coworker
Sf Native M.
Apr 11, 2019
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Catherine O.
May 02, 2018
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We were incredibly disappointed in our dealings with George Goodwin Realty. After the initial move out inspection, we fixed the items listed and filmed a video as proof. When we received our deposit, there were items listed that A. had been fixed and B. no receipts to account for the total charged. Additionally, they did not send the check in compliance with the timeframe according to California State law.
Shady business practices here - do not recommend entering a contract with this organization. If I could give negative 3 stars I would.
Shady business practices here - do not recommend entering a contract with this organization. If I could give negative 3 stars I would.
Kenechi O.
Sep 02, 2016
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Do not ever deal with these people! They scammed out of my time! I was scheduled to see a property of theirs, I was there for almost two hours, no one came! They said their guy Christopher was there twice, I never seen him in front of the property we discussed. The company he was there twice waiting for me. That's a lie! I'm telling you do not deal with these people!
Ann W.
Apr 13, 2015
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I've been using Goodwin Realty to manage several buildings in S.F. and I couldn't be happier. I feel that every aspect of the business is being managed with the utmost care. Chris is always available and responsive to my questions. Maryrachel not only manages the finances and pays the bills, but she also alerts me when something doesn't look right. Christopher lets me know when there is a problem with any of the buildings and simply gets the problem fixed without any fuss. I can't tell you what a change this is from our last management company. Lastly, George seems to have
Brian S.
Jan 24, 2014
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Jeff S.
Jun 07, 2013
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I've been living in a building managed by George Goodwin for the past year and a half and I have nothing but great things to say about them. They're extremely responsive to any need, in a very helpful and thoughtful way. I had a plumbing issue a few months ago and they were able to send in a team to fix it within a day. They care about the tenants living in their buildings and, considering the horror stories out there, GGR is a fantastic management company.
Shannon H.
Dec 19, 2012
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I've been meaning to demonstrate some public display of affection for GGR for the past two years and finally, after calling to see if they could help us with a persistent bum-rummaging-through-garbage issue and having the representative be SO HELPFUL I just couldn't put it off one more second.
We've been leasing from these guys since September 2010 and they have been nothing but super helpful, straightforward, communicative and thorough. Their amazing team has helped me resolve drain issues, pigeon's roosting in the stairwell, my paranoia about the old electrical, they&apos
We've been leasing from these guys since September 2010 and they have been nothing but super helpful, straightforward, communicative and thorough. Their amazing team has helped me resolve drain issues, pigeon's roosting in the stairwell, my paranoia about the old electrical, they&apos
L. N.
Dec 28, 2011
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Laurie S.
Jul 15, 2010
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George Wiley of George Goodwin Realty has managed our rental home near City College since 2007, and my only regret is that we didn't ask him to take over management sooner. Long time tenents left, and the place needed a lot of deferred maintenance. GW knew who to call: flooring, electrician, paint, garden, windows and finally cleaning. All of the work got done efficiently and successfully. When the place was ready GW found tenents. When tenents left GGR managed the process, inspecting, refunding deposits, keeping us informed. He oversaw a few repairs, and then quickly got the place rented
Maureen C.
Jan 12, 2009
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This property management company is the best one that I've rented from, ever, in all my apartment renting experiences in SF, Toronto, Vancouver, London UK....They were honest, up front, and most importantly, responsive to every minor problem that I phoned them or faxed them about. They put effort into the move-in condition of the apartment. Then when I moved out, the cleaning charge I paid was half what I paid to previous landlords. They were also more accommodating about the timing of my vacating the apartment than they had to be by law, which I really appreciated because it removed stress
