Meet Eli

I treat every residential real estate purchase or sale with the same enthusiasm and energy as if it were my own.

I help buyers secure their dream homes. I help sellers sell at the highest possible price.

I pride myself in getting results no matter where we may be in today’s ever-fluctuating market.

About Eli

Integrity. Patience. Personalized service. Expert negotiator.

17+ years licensed
Nearly 400 transactions closed
Top 1.5% of agents country-wide

Santa Cruz

Born and raised in Santa Cruz, I started helping our local family brokerage at about 8 years of age, giving me a front-row seat into Karon Properties’ highly regarded personalized sales service and property management. I loved real estate then, and I love it now.

Decades later, I am proud to call Santa Cruz home once again, acting as Managing Broker for Karon Properties while maintaining an excellent reputation as a top producer and steadfast steward of our community.

Los Angeles

I lead a small team in Los Angeles — The Eli Karon Group — within Douglas Elliman’s Beverly Hills branch, tapping into DE’s unrivaled reach, divisions, and affiliates to offer industry-leading knowledge and expertise to my LA-based clients. From Santa Monica to Burbank, Culver City to Sherman Oaks, and everywhere in between, my 20 years in Los Angeles covers a vast area and varied property solutions. I consistently maintain a top 20 Douglas Elliman California agent ranking as well as a top 3% agent ranking company-wide.

 
204 Laguna St  
SANTA CRUZ

3 Beds | 3 Baths
1,743 sqft | 7,013 lot size
Offered at $2,995,000
Sold for $2,850,000

 
5006 Haskell Ave 
ENCINO

4 Beds | 3 Baths
1,895 sqft | 6,412 lot size
Offered at $1,399,000
Sold for $1,715,000

 
1521 Scenic Dr
FELTON

2 Beds | 2 Baths
1,150 sqft | 63,162 lot size
Offered at $898,000
Sold for $1,120,000

  • Have worked with Eli on my last three homes. Dedicated, smart, NICE, honest and an unmatched feel for the market. In short, he's the BEST.

    Jimmy F, Los Angeles buyer & seller

  • Due to Eli's hard work, and deep, long-standing knowledge of the Santa Cruz real estate market, we were able to purchase the exact home we wanted. He hand held us every step of the way, and long after the purchase has served as an invaluable resource to help us navigate the many moving parts that go along with buying a new home.

    Karen R, Santa Cruz buyer

  • Eli has been an outstanding asset throughout our first home buying experience. His honesty, knowledge and finesse was invaluable in helping us navigate the treacherous waters of the current housing market. A master of diplomacy and negotiation, Eli is an expert in the field who will meet any and all of your real estate needs.

    Josh V, Los Angeles buyer

  • Eli has a true gift of being an absolute professional but also making you feel like family. His knowledge of the market and all the nuances of selling and buying make a stressful process feel easy and seamless. We could not have been happier than we were with Eli's service.

    Jasmine H, Santa Cruz buyer

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Call Eli today at 310-701-4779 or reach out below.

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