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At Pollero Partners, our mission is simple: to help clients navigate one of life's biggest decisions with clarity and confidence, in one of California's most dynamic and sophisticated real estate markets.

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Nico Pollero

Nico Pollero is a Montecito native with intimate knowledge of the local market. A top-producing broker & founder of Pollero Partners, he delivers a level of passion, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit that has consistently produced extraordinary results for his clients.

Nico brings expertise in high-end marketing, negotiation, contracts, and identifying value, with a strong pulse on market cycles and trends—ensuring every property he lists is strategically positioned, presented, & priced to attract as many serious buyers as possible. His deep-rooted local network in the community gives his clients access to off-market opportunities and provides sellers a ready pool of qualified buyers. He handles every transaction with great care, navigating clients with integrity, client advocacy, and an unwavering discretion required in high-level transactions. He has built a portfolio of local rental properties and managed complex home renovations, equipping him and his clients with a strong arsenal of trusted contractors and vendors with whom he regularly conducts business with. His comprehensive understanding of real estate, coupled with an intuitive grasp of the region’s landscape and lifestyle, makes him an invaluable partner in any real estate endeavor.

A first-generation Californian and the son of immigrant entrepreneurs, his work ethic and drive was cemented from a young age. Nico played Division 1 tennis at Cal State University Sacramento, where he studied Economics. Outside of real estate, Nico finds joy in traveling, hiking, fishing, the gym, meditation, sunset beach walks, tennis, golf, cooking, and spending quality time with friends and family.

At Pollero Partners, our mission is simple: to help clients navigate one of life's biggest decisions with clarity and confidence, in one of California's most dynamic and sophisticated real estate markets.

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Success Stories

Christy M.

Christy M.

Nico represented our family trust and sold our Montecito home in less than 3 weeks with multiple offers. He was professional, responsive, and proactive in his marketing efforts. He coordinated contractors to perform a light rem...
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Kim S.

Kim S.

Nico guided our family trust through preparing, staging, and selling our Eucalyptus Hill home. He sold the house in just five days on market for 16% over asking, setting a price-per-square-foot record on our street and in the 9...
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Lucas C.

Lucas C.

Hire this man! He is the best, patient, and thoughtful, and works super hard to make things happen. He sold our place in carp and managed to navigate several obstacles with grace and ease. Can’t say enough about him.
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Jill

Jill

We hired him because we wanted someone to sell our home quickly, but at a fair price; we had an accepted offer in under two weeks. Great guy and very responsive.
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Zhenshan C.

Zhenshan C.

Nico is an ambitious, confident, and knowledgeable real estate professional. He guided our family through the sale of our home, which was contingent upon finding a suitable replacement property. Nico sold our home in just 1 mon...
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Monica S.

Monica S.

Nico is very knowledgeable about the local market and the intricacies of the buying process. Very polite and responsive. Easy going yet very hard working. I will use him again. Highly recommend.
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Buyer

Buyer

Nico was a fantastic agent all around and a very nice guy. He made himself available around the clock and took a genuine interest in finding me a great house for a great price. It took him very little time to understand exactly...
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Kaveh E.

Kaveh E.

I bought an investment property with Nico after working with him for 5 years. He was patient with me throughout the buying process yet aggressive in his negotiation in order to secure the property in a brutally tough market. He...
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Buyer | Seller

Buyer | Seller

I met Nico through Zillow, I had a very short stay in Santa Barbara and desired to buy a home. Nico was readily available and lined up a showing for the next day. He successfully guided me through the offer and closing process....
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Buyer

Buyer

We worked with Nico in buying our new Santa Barbara home and had a great experience. Nico is a great combination of easygoing and friendly in manner, while also very hard-working and responsive. We especially appreciated his de...
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Naomi A.

Naomi A.

Nico listens to and understands his clients, and helps them to find exactly what they're looking for. He was easy to work with, professional, and readily available to answer questions. During what would have otherwise been a ve...
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Buyer

Buyer

We were wanting to buy in Santa Barbara during what we think was the most frenzied market in history during this COVID pandemic. We watched as houses disappeared almost instantly to investors and flippers. Then we found Nico th...
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Samantha C.

Samantha C.

Nico helped us find our first home while navigating an extremely competitive housing market, which is no easy task! As first-time home buyers, we relied on Nico's extensive knowledge of our local market to guide us each step of...
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Buyer

Buyer

Finding a home, especially on the West Mesa, requires endurance, patience, and a robust network, and that is precisely what Nico Pollero brought with him over a multi-year search. Nico's professionalism shines through in every ...
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Max F.

Max F.

Nico made looking for a home fun and easy. He was very responsive, patient and always had the answers to our questions. He's also very approachable and can easily hold a conversation. I would gladly recommend Nico to anyone loo...
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Buyer

Buyer

Nico was exactly the guy we needed to help us through our first home buying experience. He didn’t try to sell us houses, he tried to help us find and land the home we wanted. Once found, he did everything he could to make sure ...
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Cynthia R.

Cynthia R.

Nico was a pleasure to have as a real estate agent. He was thorough, patient and understanding. We had been working with him for almost a year before we found the perfect home. Throughout this whole process he was not only pati...
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Lee C.

Lee C.

Nico found us a property that was a off-market and did an excellent job of making it our new home. He was very responsive to all of our concerns and very easy to communicate with. Don’t let his youth influence your decision to ...
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Buyer | Seller

Buyer | Seller

Nico Pollero was an absolute pleasure to work with! We sold and purchased a home; Nico's approach and demeanor really made both transactions close in a smooth, methodical fashion. We highly recommend Nico to anyone who has a re...
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Buyer

Buyer

Responsive and polite. Listened to what I was looking for and found an exact match. Facilitated the purchase process from start to finish. I recommend Nico.
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