Business Details
Luxury Real Estate Experts in Bethesda & Washington DC
The Koitz Group is a premier luxury real estate team specializing in Bethesda, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Our boutique approach combines hyper-local expertise with a consultative, hands-on methodology, ensuring seamless transactions for buyers and sellers. Founded on principles of trust, patience, and care, we prioritize client relationships over mere transactions, earning recognition as Bethesda Magazine's 'Best of Bethesda' and Washington City Paper's 'Best of Washington DC.' With decades of combined experience, our principalsGretchen, Kevin, and Jason Koitzwork directly with clients, eliminating the need for junior agents.Our commitment to innovation, including customized marketing campaigns and a focus on client-first service, has made us synonymous with knowledgeable representation in competitive markets. We pride ourselves on delivering a 'Four Seasons experience,' emphasizing transparency, personalized attention, and stress-free outcomes. Our team's expertise spans luxury condos, single-family homes, and estate-sized properties, supported by a deep understanding of local neighborhoods and market trends.
Services
Luxury Real Estate Sales
Buyer Representation
Seller Representation
Home Valuation
Market Analysis
Property Marketing
Neighborhood Guides
Highlights and features
- We provide direct principal involvement with no junior agents.
- Our team has over 30 years of combined luxury real estate experience.
- We create customized marketing campaigns for each property.
- Recognized as Bethesda Magazine's 'Best of Bethesda' multiple times.
- We offer hyper-local expertise in Bethesda and Northwest DC markets.
What people say
Five-star client service
Record results
Personalized attention
Best of Bethesda winner
Stress-free experience
Services
Luxury Real Estate Sales
Our luxury real estate sales service specializes in high-end properties across Bethesda and Washington, D.C. We combine market expertise with personalized marketing strategies to achieve optimal results. Our principals work directly with clients to ensure seamless transactions for condos, single-family homes, and estate-sized properties.
Buyer Representation
We provide dedicated buyer representation for luxury properties, offering tailored search strategies and negotiation expertise. Our team educates clients throughout the process while leveraging local market insights to secure ideal properties at competitive prices in competitive environments.
Seller Representation
Our seller representation includes comprehensive marketing plans, pricing strategy development, and staging recommendations. We utilize customized digital campaigns and traditional methods to maximize exposure while maintaining direct principal involvement throughout the selling process.
Home Valuation
We offer detailed home valuation services using current market data and comparable sales analysis. This service helps sellers determine optimal listing prices and buyers understand property values in competitive Bethesda and DC markets.
Neighborhood Guides
Our neighborhood guides provide in-depth information about Bethesda and Washington, D.C. communities. These resources help clients understand local amenities, market trends, and lifestyle factors when making real estate decisions.
People
Gretchen Koitz
Principal
With over 30 years of experience, Gretchen founded The Koitz Group, emphasizing trust and personalized service. Recognized for client satisfaction awards, she teaches real estate practices and provides hands-on expertise for complex transactions in the Bethesda market.
Kevin Koitz
Luxury Property Specialist
Kevin specializes in luxury residential sales and development projects with 15+ years of experience. He applies innovative marketing strategies and local market knowledge to achieve exceptional results for clients in Bethesda and Northwest DC.
Jason Koitz
CFO & Urban Specialist
Jason brings hospitality industry expertise to real estate, focusing on DC urban markets. As CFO, he manages financial aspects while providing client consultation, leveraging his neighborhood knowledge and staging expertise for successful transactions.
Questions
What areas do you specialize in?
We specialize in Bethesda, Chevy Chase (MD & DC), Downtown Bethesda, and Northwest DC luxury real estate markets.
How do you market properties differently?
We create customized marketing campaigns combining digital strategies with traditional methods for maximum exposure.
What sets your team apart from other agents?
Our principals handle all transactions directly with no junior agents, ensuring consistent, expert representation.
Do you offer home valuation services?
Yes, we provide free detailed market analyses to determine optimal pricing strategies for your property.
Can you help with out-of-area purchases?
Yes, we assist clients buying or selling property remotely with our comprehensive virtual services.
What luxury property types do you handle?
We represent luxury condos, single-family homes, townhomes, and estate-sized properties in premier locations.
Reviews (5)
Margaret O'Bryon
Jun 06, 2021
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Our experience with the Koitz Group was fantastic; from their expert advice and work helping us prep the property ...to settlement. We sold our home in two days!!! They are professionals with deep ties to the area who know and understand the market. And most importantly they are a joy to work with. The Koitz Group gets our highest recommendation.
Heather Carraway
May 03, 2017
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In September 2017 we sold our Bethesda home and we could not have been more pleased with our real estate agent, Kevin Koitz with The Koitz Group @ Compass. We highly recommend Kevin and Koitz Group @ Compass for buying and selling real estate in the greater Bethesda area. We first met Kevin and Gretchen in 2014 when we fell in love with a home on their state of the art website. There were multiple offers on the home and even though we werent the highest bidder, we still got the house due to the creativity of Kevin and Gretchen. Fast forward 3 years and a job change, we needed to relocate and
Matthew Bowyer
Sep 21, 2016
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Jason Koitz is professional and personable, and most importantly has the knowledge and experience to guide you through a successful and smooth real estate transaction. Jason and the team at Koitz Group value a commitment to service and building lasting relationships above all. They'll go the extra mile in representing you and will earn your trust and future business.
Ed L.
Jun 06, 2016
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Working with David Abrams currently. Under contract in one weekend! He has really worked around my constraints, and has been so helpful in the process. I have been surprised repeatedly by how helpful he has been. Very great experience and realtor.
Felipe B.
May 19, 2016
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Absolutely I-n-c-r-e-d-I-b-l-e!!! I can't say enough amazon things about Jason Koitz and his team. They sold our Co-Op for above what we thought we could get at a record price for our building in less than two weeks. There were some snag and slings and arrows along the way to the final closing, and Jason handled them and kept things calm and running smoothly until the very end. He even handled small repairs right before closing, finding the perfect contractor and making sure all parties and our board were happy in the most professional, charming and smooth manner possible. Jason is not
