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About Cheryl

Cheryl Bower

Cheryl Bower

A third-generation San Francisco native, Cheryl Bower has worked with hundreds of home buyers and sellers, helping them navigate the complex Bay Area real estate market with ease and efficiency. Her unique background and preparation have contributed to her becoming a highly sought-after real estate agent in both San Mateo and San Francisco counties.
 
As a real estate enthusiast from a young age, Cheryl purchased her first home at the age of 23 and then a 5-unit rental in her late 20s. Since then, she has turned her passion as a young home buyer and rental unit owner into one of the San Francisco Peninsula’s most successful real estate practices. In fact, she has a truly exceptional record of 100% 5-Star client reviews on Yelp, where dozens of clients have shared their positive experiences working with Cheryl.
 
Education and learning are important keys to the exceptional service she provides her clients. Along with numerous NAR Member designations, Cheryl is among just 2.3% of California real estate agents to complete the Graduate REALTOR® Institute, placing her among an elite group of California agents.
 
Cheryl understands that whatever her clients’ ambitions and dreams, their home is the foundation for doing and experiencing their best in life. That is why Cheryl developed a very effective 4-step process that helps her clients navigate the buying or selling journey with ease and efficiency, whether they are downsizing, upsizing, or moving into or out of the San Francisco Bay Area.
 
Based in San Mateo County, California, Cheryl has been a NAR Member since 2005. She is known for her “special balance of calm guidance and aggressive work ethic,” as one client recently observed, “that is rare to find.”
 
In her free time, Cheryl enjoys golfing with her wife of 22 years, practicing Pilates, walking their dogs along the Coyote Point trail, renovating their Spanish Revival home in Burlingame, and enjoying the fantastic restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (415) 999-3450
Address 1440 Chapin Ave Ste 200 Burlingame CA, 94010
License #CA DRE 01505551

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Testimonials

"Cheryl was an absolutely stellar realtor for us in selling our townhouse. We didn't realize that our sale would end up being challenging in several ways. But Cheryl was wonderfully patient and remained persistent despite the various roadblocks that kept coming up. What I felt described it best was that she had this zen attitude towards what was an extremely difficult sale. It certainly helped to steady our rocky ride. She was a calm and collected presence when we wanted to lose our cool. From her knowledge of the market, to the outside expert resources that she had at the ready, to her efficient escrow team, Cheryl is a results-oriented agent and is personable and cheerful to boot. We give her two thumbs up and highly recommend her!"
"Cheryl was an absolutely stellar realtor for us in selling our townhouse. We didn't realize that our sale would end up being challenging in several ways. But Cheryl was wonderfully patient and remained persistent despite the various roadblocks that kept coming up. What I felt described it best was that she had this zen attitude towards what was an extremely difficult sale. It certainly helped to steady our rocky ride. She was a calm and collected presence when we wanted to lose our cool. From her knowledge of the market, to the outside expert resources that she had at the ready, to her efficient escrow team, Cheryl is a results-oriented agent and is personable and cheerful to boot. We give her two thumbs up and highly recommend her!"
Millie H.
"Cheryl is an honest, thorough, and dependable agent. She helped us through all of the processes and really made sure we understood how everything worked. She did an amazing job, knowing when to schedule inspections and was always able to pull these off with very little notice. These were often 100% essential in finding extremely important deal breakers, like a house that looked like it had a good foundation, but in reality was about to fall off the cliff! She has been invaluable as a guide and sounding board for house projects and contractor recommendations. Another aspect that I appreciated about Cheryl is that I never felt like we were pressured into placing any offer that we were not comfortable with. She did a wonderful job educating us whenever we had questions, and when we wrote an offer, it always felt right. I am also very appreciative of Cheryl's patience with us. We weren't in a rush, and we have strange tastes. Cheryl continued to work with us and allowed us to wait for the perfect home."
"Cheryl is an honest, thorough, and dependable agent. She helped us through all of the processes and really made sure we understood how everything worked. She did an amazing job, knowing when to schedule inspections and was always able to pull these off with very little notice. These were often 100% essential in finding extremely important deal breakers, like a house that looked like it had a good foundation, but in reality was about to fall off the cliff! She has been invaluable as a guide and sounding board for house projects and contractor recommendations. Another aspect that I appreciated about Cheryl is that I never felt like we were pressured into placing any offer that we were not comfortable with. She did a wonderful job educating us whenever we had questions, and when we wrote an offer, it always felt right. I am also very appreciative of Cheryl's patience with us. We weren't in a rush, and we have strange tastes. Cheryl continued to work with us and allowed us to wait for the perfect home."
Daniel M.
"We met Cheryl eight years before we got serious about putting our house on the market. We told her when we were ready to sell we would call her; and we did. In one word, our experience working with Cheryl was invaluable. To be fair, we could not have sold our house without her. This is not to say that other real estate agents could not have put our house on the market and arranged open houses. But Cheryl brought a depth of experience, resources and counseling to the table that enabled to get through the highly stressful situation of selling our home with our unique set of circumstances and requirements. From the start, she provided a detailed timeline of what we needed to do and when, which was a great comfort. She was on hand all the time to answer even the most trivial of questions. We got to the point where we’d find ourselves in a conundrum to say to each other, "Ask Cheryl." When it came to marketing, we greatly valued that she appreciated how much our home meant to us after living here 24 years. The website she put together about our home and neighborhood told you a story about us, from my husband’s art studio, to the art and artifacts we gathered in our travels and displayed prominently, and our work with rescue animals. And because of her strong negotiating skills, we exceeded our goals in selling our home. From start to finish Cheryl was our guide and she has become a friend through the process, which has made the experience even more special for us. We hope to be in our new home a long time but should we decide to make a change, we'd definitely "Ask Cheryl.""
"We met Cheryl eight years before we got serious about putting our house on the market. We told her when we were ready to sell we would call her; and we did. In one word, our experience working with Cheryl was invaluable. To be fair, we could not have sold our house without her. This is not to say that other real estate agents could not have put our house on the market and arranged open houses. But Cheryl brought a depth of experience, resources and counseling to the table that enabled to get through the highly stressful situation of selling our home with our unique set of circumstances and requirements. From the start, she provided a detailed timeline of what we needed to do and when, which was a great comfort. She was on hand all the time to answer even the most trivial of questions. We got to the point where we’d find ourselves in a conundrum to say to each other, "Ask Cheryl." When it came to marketing, we greatly valued that she appreciated how much our home meant to us after living here 24 years. The website she put together about our home and neighborhood told you a story about us, from my husband’s art studio, to the art and artifacts we gathered in our travels and displayed prominently, and our work with rescue animals. And because of her strong negotiating skills, we exceeded our goals in selling our home. From start to finish Cheryl was our guide and she has become a friend through the process, which has made the experience even more special for us. We hope to be in our new home a long time but should we decide to make a change, we'd definitely "Ask Cheryl.""
Barbara K.
"Cheryl helped my boyfriend and me find our dream home in San Francisco. She taught us about the process and helped us consider the right places for us. Cheryl took us through our first offers. She was always available, and her response time is incredibly fast. I absolutely trust Cheryl as my realtor and am so thankful for her expertise, kindness, and patience! We are so happy with our new place and wouldn't want to live anywhere else! I wholeheartedly recommend her to any of my friends and family who are looking for a realtor in the Bay Area."
"Cheryl helped my boyfriend and me find our dream home in San Francisco. She taught us about the process and helped us consider the right places for us. Cheryl took us through our first offers. She was always available, and her response time is incredibly fast. I absolutely trust Cheryl as my realtor and am so thankful for her expertise, kindness, and patience! We are so happy with our new place and wouldn't want to live anywhere else! I wholeheartedly recommend her to any of my friends and family who are looking for a realtor in the Bay Area."
Courtney L.
"Cheryl helped us purchase our first home in San Francisco, including offering great advice, helping us find professionals for inspections, and negotiating through closing. Highly recommend Cheryl for her professionalism, work ethic, and experience in real estate. She represents both buyers as well as sellers."
"Cheryl helped us purchase our first home in San Francisco, including offering great advice, helping us find professionals for inspections, and negotiating through closing. Highly recommend Cheryl for her professionalism, work ethic, and experience in real estate. She represents both buyers as well as sellers."
Monica T.
"I first contacted Cheryl when we were thinking about buying a place in SF almost 6 years ago! Once we started looking we realized it wasn't the right time for us, but Cheryl had been so professional and accommodating that we knew once we were ready, we would work with her again. Fast forward 6 years later, when we got back in touch with her she was quick to respond and we met in person a day or two later. She carefully detailed her approach as a buyer's agent and what working with her would be like. She asked us insightful questions about our timeline and what we were looking for. The very same night we started getting emails from her about places she saw that she thought would fit our interests. The next weekend, she had put together a list of open houses for us all to visit together. Her expertise was invaluable in educating us about HOA fees, locations, school districts, inspections, etc. If there was a place that we would want to improve or renovate, she gave great insights into what that would look like logistically and what the costs would be. Over the course of 2 months and many open houses, she helped us find our dream house, get the disclosures, and talked to the seller's agent to help us put together the best offer possible. The DocuSign process was very easy, and she walked us through each step of the way. As first-time home buyers, I don't think we could have gone through this process without her!"
"I first contacted Cheryl when we were thinking about buying a place in SF almost 6 years ago! Once we started looking we realized it wasn't the right time for us, but Cheryl had been so professional and accommodating that we knew once we were ready, we would work with her again. Fast forward 6 years later, when we got back in touch with her she was quick to respond and we met in person a day or two later. She carefully detailed her approach as a buyer's agent and what working with her would be like. She asked us insightful questions about our timeline and what we were looking for. The very same night we started getting emails from her about places she saw that she thought would fit our interests. The next weekend, she had put together a list of open houses for us all to visit together. Her expertise was invaluable in educating us about HOA fees, locations, school districts, inspections, etc. If there was a place that we would want to improve or renovate, she gave great insights into what that would look like logistically and what the costs would be. Over the course of 2 months and many open houses, she helped us find our dream house, get the disclosures, and talked to the seller's agent to help us put together the best offer possible. The DocuSign process was very easy, and she walked us through each step of the way. As first-time home buyers, I don't think we could have gone through this process without her!"
Kristen M.
"Cheryl Bower was my realtor when buying a TIC property in San Francisco, my first time buying. She's awesome. Very thorough and professional, and always kept me calm during what could have been a stressful time."
"Cheryl Bower was my realtor when buying a TIC property in San Francisco, my first time buying. She's awesome. Very thorough and professional, and always kept me calm during what could have been a stressful time."
Vince A.
"My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Cheryl this summer, and it's hard to imagine the sales process going any better. She was great at setting realistic expectations, managing the process, and being spot on with her responsiveness. We felt we had a professional who always had our best interests in mind, and we highly recommend Cheryl for your listing."
"My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Cheryl this summer, and it's hard to imagine the sales process going any better. She was great at setting realistic expectations, managing the process, and being spot on with her responsiveness. We felt we had a professional who always had our best interests in mind, and we highly recommend Cheryl for your listing."
Mike V.
"Cheryl was highly recommended to us by another realtor who does not work in this area. She was absolutely great to work with throughout our entire process of purchasing a condo in San Francisco. She knows her business, she knows the area, and she was 100% responsive to all our queries. She recommended great people to work with for financing, inspections, etc. Her company uses current technology to make things like getting signatures super efficient and easy for the customer. She is personable and professional, and I could not recommend her more highly."
"Cheryl was highly recommended to us by another realtor who does not work in this area. She was absolutely great to work with throughout our entire process of purchasing a condo in San Francisco. She knows her business, she knows the area, and she was 100% responsive to all our queries. She recommended great people to work with for financing, inspections, etc. Her company uses current technology to make things like getting signatures super efficient and easy for the customer. She is personable and professional, and I could not recommend her more highly."
Meilbert C.
"It has been about a month after moving into our new apartment and we couldn't be happier to write this review for Cheryl! She has been a great partner to work with and has really put us at ease as first-time homebuyers. We really appreciated her expertise, recommendations, and patience across the entire home-buying process. She was thoughtful and strategic in helping us evaluate properties given our budget and we definitely felt like she had our best interests at heart. Other highlights include. Being flexible and working with our busy schedules - Finding ways to make the process easier, like using Docusign - there was definitely a ton of paperwork involved and passed around - An excellent shortlist of recommended inspectors, lenders, and other service professionals. Presenting our offer in person with the selling agent to help us stand out and advising us about how to put our best foot forward with an introduction letter. We enjoyed working with Cheryl in buying our first home and would highly recommend working with her as your buyers' agent in San Francisco or in the South Bay."
"It has been about a month after moving into our new apartment and we couldn't be happier to write this review for Cheryl! She has been a great partner to work with and has really put us at ease as first-time homebuyers. We really appreciated her expertise, recommendations, and patience across the entire home-buying process. She was thoughtful and strategic in helping us evaluate properties given our budget and we definitely felt like she had our best interests at heart. Other highlights include. Being flexible and working with our busy schedules - Finding ways to make the process easier, like using Docusign - there was definitely a ton of paperwork involved and passed around - An excellent shortlist of recommended inspectors, lenders, and other service professionals. Presenting our offer in person with the selling agent to help us stand out and advising us about how to put our best foot forward with an introduction letter. We enjoyed working with Cheryl in buying our first home and would highly recommend working with her as your buyers' agent in San Francisco or in the South Bay."
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Past Transactions

  • 135 26th Ave Sold

    $2,700,000

    135 26th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,940 Sq.Ft.
  • 135 26th Avenue Sold

    $2,700,000

    135 26th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,940 Sq.Ft.
  • 1810 Jackson St #8 Sold

    $2,600,000

    1810 Jackson Street Unit 8, San Francisco, CA 94109

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,271 Sq.Ft.
  • 1810 Jackson ST 8 Sold

    $2,600,000

    1810 Jackson ST 8, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

    • 4 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 3,271 Sq.Ft.
  • 1112 Vancouver Ave Sold

    $2,570,000

    1112 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,540 Sq.Ft.
  • 1112 Vancouver AVE Sold

    $2,570,000

    1112 Vancouver AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,540 Sq.Ft.
  • 420 Roosevelt Way Sold

    $2,500,000

    420 Roosevelt Way, San Francisco, CA 94114

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,265 Sq.Ft.
  • 420 Roosevelt Way Sold

    $2,500,000

    420 Roosevelt Way, San Francisco, CA 94114

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,265 Sq.Ft.
  • 1513 Forest View Ave Sold

    $2,030,000

    1513 Forest View Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,030 Sq.Ft.
  • 1513 Forest View AVE Sold

    $2,030,000

    1513 Forest View AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010

    • 3 Beds
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 2,030 Sq.Ft.
  • 806 Haight St Sold

    $1,990,000

    806 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

    • 5 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,991 Sq.Ft.
  • 806 Haight Street Sold

    $1,990,000

    806 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,991 Sq.Ft.
  • 223 Minerva Ave Sold

    $1,900,000

    223 Minerva Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,980 Sq.Ft.
  • 223 Minerva AVE Sold

    $1,900,000

    223 Minerva AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,980 Sq.Ft.
  • 2376 46th Ave Sold

    $1,750,000

    2376 46th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,070 Sq.Ft.
  • 2376 46th Avenue Sold

    $1,750,000

    2376 46th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,070 Sq.Ft.
  • 291 Hampshire Ct Sold

    $1,590,000

    291 Hampshire Court, Daly City, CA 94015

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,950 Sq.Ft.
  • 291 Hampshire CT Sold

    $1,590,000

    291 Hampshire CT, DALY CITY, CA 94015

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,950 Sq.Ft.
  • 317 Rolling Hills Ave Sold

    $1,580,000

    317 Rolling Hills Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,150 Sq.Ft.
  • 317 Rolling Hills AVE Sold

    $1,580,000

    317 Rolling Hills AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,150 Sq.Ft.
  • 430 Garfield St Sold

    $1,500,000

    430 Garfield Street, San Francisco, CA 94132

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,555 Sq.Ft.
  • 430 Garfield Street Sold

    $1,500,000

    430 Garfield Street, San Francisco, CA 94132

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,555 Sq.Ft.
  • 2218 47th Ave Sold

    $1,352,500

    2218 47th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,189 Sq.Ft.
  • 2218 47th Avenue Sold

    $1,352,500

    2218 47th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,189 Sq.Ft.
  • 10 9th Avenue 303 Sold

    $1,350,000

    10 9th Avenue 303, San Mateo, CA 94401

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,881 Sq.Ft.
  • 30 Margaret Ave Sold

    $1,338,000

    30 Margaret Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,655 Sq.Ft.
  • 30 Margaret Avenue Sold

    $1,338,000

    30 Margaret Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,655 Sq.Ft.
  • 2329 Ticonderoga DR Sold

    $1,275,000

    2329 Ticonderoga DR, SAN MATEO, CA 94402

    • 2 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,770 Sq.Ft.
  • 697 Rhode Island St Sold

    $1,080,000

    697 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

    • 2 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 940 Sq.Ft.
  • 697 Rhode Island Street Sold

    $1,080,000

    697 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

    • 2 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 940 Sq.Ft.
  • 1039 Carolina St Sold

    $1,000,000

    1039 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 800 Sq.Ft.
  • 1039 Carolina Street Sold

    $1,000,000

    1039 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 800 Sq.Ft.
  • 543 Miller Ave Sold

    $950,000

    543 Miller Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,270 Sq.Ft.
  • 543 Miller AVE Sold

    $950,000

    543 Miller AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,270 Sq.Ft.
  • 165 Okeefe St APT 27 Sold

    $737,500

    165 Okeefe Street Apartment 27, Menlo Park, CA 94025

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,182 Sq.Ft.
  • 165 Okeefe Street 27 Sold

    $737,500

    165 Okeefe Street 27, MENLO PARK, CA 94025

    • 2 Beds
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 1,182 Sq.Ft.
  • 1 Appian WAY 708-9 Sold

    $615,000

    1 Appian WAY 708-9, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 934 Sq.Ft.
  • 1 Appian Way APT 708-9 Sold

    $615,000

    1 Appian Way Apartment 708-9, South San Francisco, CA 94080

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
  • 800 N Delaware St APT 407 Sold

    $590,000

    800 North Delaware Street Apartment 407, San Mateo, CA 94401

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 693 Sq.Ft.
  • 833 N Humboldt ST 501 Sold

    $480,000

    833 N Humboldt ST 501, SAN MATEO, CA 94401

    • 1 Bath
    • 473 Sq.Ft.
  • 833 N Humboldt St APT 501 Sold

    $480,000

    833 North Humboldt Street Apartment 501, San Mateo, CA 94401

    • 1 Bath
    • 473 Sq.Ft.
  • 282 Monterey Boulevard # A Leased

    $2,500/mo

    282 Monterey Boulevard # A, San Francisco, CA 94131

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 550 Sq.Ft.
  • 282 Monterey Boulevard Leased

    $2,400/mo

    282 Monterey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94131

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 550 Sq.Ft.
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