Meet Portia

Expert Service. Exceptional Results.

Portia Pirnia is a trusted real estate expert with deep knowledge of the East Bay, including Berkeley, Kensington, El Cerrito, Albany, Piedmont, Oakland, Richmond, El Sobrante, and Orinda. A longtime local resident, she combines market insight with professionalism to consistently deliver outstanding results that earn repeat client referrals.

Known for strategic negotiation and a relentless work ethic, Portia prioritizes her clients' needs with attentive, personalized service. Her background in art history and economics, along with experience as an art advisor, sharpens her negotiation skills and creative problem-solving.

Portia offers sellers innovative, customized marketing strategies and guides buyers—especially in the luxury market—with expert knowledge and clarity. She excels in managing complex transactions, including land and development deals, underscoring her versatility and dedication.

A member of the National, California, and Berkeley Associations of Realtors®, Portia is committed to exceeding clients’ expectations every time.

PHONE

(510) 299-4615

[email protected]

LICENSE NUMBER

01784071

ADDRESS

1758 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

“Pirnia Homes provides exceptional client service, built on a foundation of transparency, trust and excellence.”

Testimonials

Betty & Bob

Now that the house sale is finished and behind us, we want to send a letter of thanks to recognize your many efforts to make it all possible. When we first met you many months ago, we quickly felt that in you we could entrust t...

TC B.

Portia is a fantastic REALTOR and I would without a doubt recommend her highly to any friend, colleague, or loved one. She goes above and beyond in every way, acting not only as a stellar REALTOR, but truly like a trusted frien...

Minna N.

Portia is a rockstar. She has helped us through two home purchases and a sale, and we’re so grateful for her valuable insights and professionalism. For the purchases, she always gave us helpful insight into the competitive mark...

Becca G.

Portia was recommended to us by good friends, and we are incredibly grateful to have worked with her as we searched for and eventually found our dream home. She is simply the best and someone we now consider a friend. Navigatin...

Vivian U.

Down-to-earth, will work within your budget, and will fight for your offer. ...We ended up with a home that exceeded our expectations.

Nancy O.

Portia did an amazing job negotiating the purchase of our rental property a few years ago. After working with other agents who were perfectly fine, I see now that a good agent does more than negotiate the paperwork efficiently....

Cosmer

Portia is a marvel. She helped me to sell my home with a view to beauty, creativity, and practical know-how. She shared my feeling of what there was to love about my home, and worked to emphasize that vision as we moved forward...

Thom K.

As buyers, we appreciated her proactive approach to handling properties with multiple bids. She made sure that our offer was strong, but not so strong that we ate it in the coming years (this was back in 2007 when the market wa...

Matt E.

We have had outstanding experiences with Portia. She is familiar with all facets of the process from construction to closing. We particularly like her ability to bring us pre-screened deals that meet our criteria. She does not ...

Amanda G.

We love our new home and owe it all to Portia! She is straight forward, honest and really listens to what you want/need. She also has stellar advice for new homeowners and is extremely supportive throughout the process. We were...

Sach W.

I'd highly recommend Portia for anyone looking to buy or sell their home in the Bay Area! As first time homebuyers, my wife and I were very new to this process and had tons of questions. Portia was an A+ partner to us, and was ...

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Portia Pirnia

“Pirnia Homes provides exceptional client service, built on a foundation of transparency, trust and excellence.”