Meet Gretchen Swall
Gretchen Swall is a top-producing real estate advisor serving Los Altos and the surrounding Peninsula communities. With nearly two decades in Silicon Valley real estate and a prior career as a Managing Director at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, she brings financial precision, strategic foresight, and discretion to every engagement.
Her clients — executives, founders, and multigenerational families — rely on her to navigate complex transactions with clarity and calm execution. Known for her thoughtful preparation and deep market fluency, Gretchen personally oversees each phase of the process, serving as a single point of contact from initial strategy through closing.
Beyond transactional expertise, she is frequently consulted on positioning — from pre-market preparation to remodel strategy and long-term equity protection. Her perspective blends data-driven analysis with an understanding of architecture, design, and the nuances that influence premium pricing across Los Altos and the broader Stanford-adjacent markets.
Based in Los Altos, Gretchen works primarily by referral and maintains a robust national and local agent network through Compass, often accessing opportunities before they reach the open market.
Outside of real estate, she is a former NCAA lacrosse player, proud mother of two student-athletes, and longtime Los Altos Golf & Country Club member who appreciates the enduring value of community and place.
