Sean Fruth
Two-story gray-shingled house with warmly lit windows, a raised deck, and terraced garden at dusk.
Gray two-story house with white trim and a colorful, densely planted front garden.
Open-plan living room with exposed timber beams, loft, and adjoining kitchen and dining area.
Single-story gray house with white-trimmed windows, mature trees, and landscaped front yard.
Living room with a stone-trimmed fireplace, leather sofa, and wood-framed opening to the dining room.
Single-story house with a raised porch and a furnished paved patio bordered by bamboo.
Blue-gray two-story house with white trim, a palm tree, and a landscaped front walkway.
Modern blue-sided home with an orange front door, garage, and landscaped garden.
Red stucco home with a turquoise door and a woman holding a SOLD sign at the entrance.
Blue house with front steps and porch, where two people hold a SOLD sign.
Beige single-story home with broad front steps and a detached outbuilding at sunset
A smiling couple poses on a stucco house porch beneath a red tile roof.
Gray two-story home with a covered entrance, dark-railed deck, and lush front garden.
Couple holding a SOLD sign outside a modern white house with a yellow front door.
Real estate agent poses with three adults outside a brick home, with a small dog nearby.
Blue stucco home with black-framed windows, an arched entry, and house number 5808.
Red Japanese-style pagoda overlooking a lush garden pond and waterfall.
Gray single-story home with a covered porch, broad steps, and landscaped front walkway.
Two men pose with a smiling woman holding a baby and a SOLD sign outside a house.
Gray-shingled house with two people holding a SOLD sign at the landscaped front entrance.
Two-story stucco home with an upper balcony and terracotta steps; two people hold a SOLD sign outside.
Blue two-story house with a covered porch; two people hold a SOLD sign at the entrance.
Gray stucco house with white trim and tiled steps; a man holds a SOLD sign outside.
White modern home above a sloped landscaped yard, with a long staircase and garage marked 333.
Two adults hold a dog and a SOLD sign on a tree-lined deck.
Beige stucco home with arched window, front steps, garden, and attached garage.
Landscaped backyard with a swimming pool, covered pavilion, and flower beds.
Sean Fruth smiles beside his Vanguard Properties sign marked “Sale Pending.”
Client testimonial for Sean Fruth praises his help buying a home; attributed to seupernova, with five stars.
Colorful flower garden with a palm tree, lawn, and red-roofed buildings in the background.
Gray shingle house behind a lush flower garden, with a red brick path leading to the entrance.
Residential garden with a wooden bench, stone edging, and colorful flower beds between two homes.
Pale stucco two-story home with a gabled facade, covered entry, and colorful front garden.

Sean Fruth

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Oakland & Berkeley Realtor® with Vanguard Properties

100+

Past Transactions

75+

5 Star Reviews

26

Years of Experience

Modern lounge with leafy plants, oversized pendant lights and white seating beside tall windows.

Home Search
Modern dining area and kitchen with wood cabinetry, herringbone floors, and black-framed glass partitions.

Portfolio
Modern staircase with a dramatic wood-slat screen and glass landing railing beside large windows.

Home Valuation
Sean Fruth smiling in glasses and a gray plaid blazer against a charcoal background.

Sean Fruth

Sean Fruth | CA DRE# 01293763


Sean Fruth is a full-time real estate agent at Vanguard Properties specializing in residential real estate throughout Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Emeryville, Albany, and the greater East Bay. He works with buyers and sellers of single-family homes, condominiums, and multi-family properties, providing data-driven guidance, strategic negotiation, and personalized service from the first consultation through closing. With more than 100 homes sold over the past 10 years and 75+ five-star client reviews, Sean has earned a reputation for clear communication, thoughtful advice, and a client-first approach.

Sean's real estate career began while attending college, when he launched an apartment leasing service in New Orleans. He later spent more than a decade selling apartments and investment properties on the San Francisco Peninsula before making the East Bay the focus of his business. After living in San Francisco's Marina District, Berkeley, and now Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood, he developed firsthand knowledge of the communities, architecture, housing styles, and lifestyle that make the East Bay one of the Bay Area's most desirable places to live.

Today, Sean serves clients throughout Rockridge, Upper Rockridge, Redwood Heights, Crocker Highlands, Temescal, Montclair, Berkeley, Emeryville, Albany, Piedmont, and other nearby neighborhoods. Whether working with first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, investors, or homeowners preparing to sell, he combines local market knowledge with careful pricing analysis, property preparation strategies, and strong negotiation to help clients make informed decisions.  Clients often describe Sean as patient, responsive, straightforward, and proactive. He believes successful real estate transactions are built on honest communication, thorough preparation, and anticipating potential challenges before they arise. Throughout every transaction, Sean works closely with his clients and fellow real estate professionals to keep the process organized, transparent, and as stress-free as possible.

Outside of real estate, Sean enjoys exploring East Bay architecture, hiking local parks, and cycling through the neighborhoods he serves. Spending time throughout the East Bay gives him an even deeper appreciation for each community and helps him match clients with homes and neighborhoods that fit their lifestyle and long-term goals.
Whether you're buying your first home, selling a longtime residence, investing in multi-family property, or relocating within the Bay Area, Sean Fruth provides experienced guidance, local market expertise, and dedicated representation throughout every step of the process.

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  • We had a fantastic experience working with Sean in purchasing a home spanning from the first time we met him until well after we closed escrow. I think the highest compliment we can pay to Sean is to say that we are still in touch now (getting advice, references for contractors, etc.), would recommend him to our friends, and will certainly use him for any future sales/purchases in the East Bay. My fiance and I immediately felt comfortable working with Sean: he's honest, insightful, funny, energetic, dedicated (we looked at 20+ houses over a single 3-day weekend!), and very savvy. His feedback and recommendations as we went through the process of loo...
    — Patricia P.
  • We have and will continue to recommend Sean as a realtor committed to working beyond expectations for his clients. He helped us to both sell our family home of 20+ years and buy our dream retirement condo. He worked tirelessly (and beyond our expectations) from early morning through late evenings over a 3 week period to prepare our home for sale at the height of the market. He has a great eye for improvements that boost a home's value and coordinated a team of dedicated contractors to make his vision happen in a timely, cost-effective, and high-quality manner. His marketing from photography to videos, leaflets to signage is comprehensive and showed ...
    — Kym S.
  • Sean helped my husband and me secure our forever home. His dedication to us as clients and the process was exemplary. Over a 3-year time period, we looked at 21 properties. Sean was quick to respond to any inquiries and he was always readily available. He arrived punctually to showings with his adorable dog Peanut in tow and also provided valuable and honest insights about each property. Sean wrote up several offers for us on different houses during the height of the competitive buying market. When our offers weren't accepted, Sean remained positive and never gave up. Another added benefit that comes with working with Sean is that he has a breadth o...
    — N. Romps
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Modern living room with a cream sectional, sheer curtains, wood accent wall, and patterned wood floors.

Single Family Homes
Downtown buildings viewed from below, with an ornate brick facade among modern towers.

Condos
Mediterranean-style home glowing at dusk, with arched windows, landscaped lawn, and outdoor dining set.

Multi Family Homes
Modern wood-clad home behind a tall hedge, with a dark wood entrance gate.

Investment Properties

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Whether you're buying your first home, moving up, investing, or selling in the East Bay, I can help. I'll bring energy, experience, and local knowledge to our work together.
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Contact Details

Sean Fruth | CA DRE# 01293763

Phone

415.608.9581

Email

[email protected]

Open hours

Monday - Sunday All Day

Address

1900 Mountain Blvd. ste. 100 Oakland, CA. 94611

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