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With decades of combined experience, our team brings discipline, integrity, and local expertise to every transaction. We guide clients through each step with clarity and care, whether buying a first home or selling a luxury estate. Your goals drive our mission, and your trust fuels our results.

15+

Sales Last 12 Months

415

Total Sales

$575K-$4.8M

Price Range

$1.9M

Average Price

J.R. Rouse

Meet J.R. Rouse

CA DRE# 01299649

J.R. Rouse is a dedicated real estate professional known for his integrity, discipline, and client-first approach. With a strong foundation rooted in hard work and spiritual values, J.R. is passionate about helping clients navigate the real estate journey—whether they’re searching for a cozy cottage or a multimillion-dollar estate.

Originally from North Carolina, J.R. served as a non-commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, where he held distinguished posts at both the Pentagon and the White House. This experience instilled in him a results-driven mindset and an unwavering commitment to service—traits that continue to define his work in real estate today.

With 415+ total sales, J.R. Rouse Properties Group specializes as Pacific Grove real estate agents in addition to Monterey, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside and surrounding areas.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

J.R. was great to work with when we bought our home a few years ago. He handled everything and kept us informed and up to date. The transaction went perfectly, and we closed escrow right on time. I would definitely work with him again!

— Buyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I have seen and spoken to J.R. at many Open Houses in PG over the last 15+ years because I owned a second home there and was considering getting a larger home. Because he seemed so approachable and knowledgeable about the area, I remembered him and chose him to sell our home in the Spring of 2018. Because I live out of town, we needed to be in constant communication regarding the market, inspection statu...

— Christine O.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

J.R. represented the seller and also me as the buyer of a historic home in Monterey in mid-2018. His knowledge of the complex sale, from permits, history, and negotiation, was unparalleled. He truly represented both sides of the transaction equally and fairly. And I would not hesitate to recommend him as a seller's or buyer's agent in the future. He is well known and respected in the community for good r...

— Buyer

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