Lynn Wilson Roberts
As one of the Bay Area’s most sought-after and respected real estate professionals, Lynn brings a rare blend of deep local knowledge, sharp business acumen, and unwavering client advocacy. Her mission is simple: to make the buying or selling process feel grounded, supported, and positive from start to finish.
Meet Lynn Wilson Roberts
With more than $550 million in lifetime sales and recognition as a Top Agent by RealTrends Verified from 2018–2025, Lynn Wilson Roberts has built a reputation for helping Bay Area homeowners maximize the value of one of their most important investments. She combines decades of experience in real estate, marketing, investing, and business ownership with an unwavering commitment to her clients’ success.
Before entering residential real estate, Lynn served as Vice President of Marketing for a technology company, owned and operated a boutique hotel, and invested in commercial and residential real estate. Those experiences shaped the way she approaches every transaction today—with equal parts strategic thinking, financial analysis, and creative marketing.
Lynn is particularly known for helping sellers identify opportunities to increase their home’s value before it reaches the market. Whether recommending thoughtful improvements, coordinating trusted contractors, or developing a customized marketing strategy, she approaches every listing with one goal: helping clients achieve the strongest possible result while making the process feel seamless and well supported.
Her expertise extends beyond traditional home sales. Lynn has guided numerous trustees and families through trust and estate sales, providing the careful communication, organization, and fiduciary-minded approach these transactions require. She also enjoys helping buyers recognize a home’s potential, drawing on years of experience in renovation, design, and real estate investment.
A longtime Los Altos resident, Lynn graduated from Los Altos High School and Cal Berkeley. Go Bears! She brings deep local knowledge of the Peninsula communities she serves, including Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Mountain View, and surrounding neighborhoods. Clients consistently describe her as thoughtful, knowledgeable, creative, and fiercely dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome.
For Lynn, real estate has always been about more than buying and selling homes. It’s about helping people navigate life’s biggest transitions with confidence, clarity, and exceptional care.
Lynn's Specialities
Every client and every property is different. While each transaction comes with its own set of circumstances, these are the areas where Lynn has developed deep experience over decades of serving Peninsula homeowners.
Every home is different, which is why preparation is never one-size-fits-all. Lynn develops tailored improvement strategies that focus on the updates most likely to maximize value while avoiding unnecessary expense.
Selling a luxury home requires more than exceptional marketing. From pricing and presentation to positioning and negotiation, Lynn takes a thoughtful, strategic approach designed to showcase each property’s unique character and attract qualified buyers.
Trust sales often involve additional responsibilities, timelines, and family considerations. Lynn works closely with successor trustees, attorneys, and families to guide the process with clarity, organization, and care.
Pricing is about more than determining a number – it’s about understanding buyer psychology, current market conditions, and how a home should be positioned to generate the strongest possible outcome.
Every negotiation is different. Lynn approaches each transaction with careful preparation, market knowledge, and a focus on protecting her clients’ interests while creating opportunities for successful outcomes.
Whether purchasing a first investment property or evaluating long-term opportunities, Lynn helps clients assess market trends, property potential, and strategies for building lasting value through real estate.
With decades of experience throughout the Peninsula, Lynn offers deep local knowledge of the neighborhoods, pricing dynamics, and market trends that shape one of the country’s most competitive real estate markets.
Recognition, Certifications & Industry Leadership
Lynn excels within the region’s top brokerage – Compass. Her professional achievements include:
Awards & Honors
- RealTrends Verified Top Small Team by Volume 2021-2026
- Alain Pinel President’s Roundtable (Top 5% of all agents)
- Top Agent Network Member (Top 10% of agents in Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties)
Professional Designations
Lynn is committed to lifelong learning, continuously expanding her expertise through industry credentials such as:
- Stanford University Certification in Negotiation
- Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS)
- Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
- Certified Distressed Property Specialist (COPE)
- ePro (advanced digital marketing training)
- Relocation Specialist
- GREEN
- Quality Service Certified (QSC)
- Associated Staging Professional (ASP)
- Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Certified Probate and Trust Specialist
She is an active member of the National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, San Francisco Association of Realtors, and both the Los Altos and Palo Alto Chambers of Commerce.
Leadership & Community Service
Lynn has served on the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors Board of Directors as Chair of the Palo Alto District Real Estate Council. She has also served on the Board of Directors for Music for Minors and is on Board Emeritus for TheatreWorks—reflecting her belief in giving back to the community she loves. This value led her to join the Los Altos Rotary in 2025.
Fun Facts About Lynn
- Animal Lover at Heart: Lives with two beloved dogs—Sir Isaac Newton (a black Lab) and Chocolate Sundae (an Australian Shepherd). Past pets include chickens, rabbits, cockatiels, lizards, hamsters, horses and cats. Someday, she dreams of living on a small farm with horses.
- Hospitality Roots: Rebranded her grandfather’s hotel from the Flamingo Inn to the Creekside Inn and led major capital improvements before the hotel was sold in 1999.
- Fragrance-Focused Gardener: Designed her garden around scent—featuring banana shrub (Michelia figo), jasmine, wisteria, daphne, fragrant roses, and citrus trees including lemon, Kishu mandarin, and Cara Cara orange.
- Community-Oriented: Member of the Los Altos Rotary Club and proud of her family’s tradition of service—her father was a Marine Pilot in WW2.
- Early Career in Public Service: After earning her MSW, served as press secretary for Jim McDermott’s successful run for the Washington State Governorship primary.
“Learning and growing are my lifelong goals,” says Lynn. “I’m constantly expanding my knowledge base—reading, studying market trends, exploring new technologies, and staying on the forefront of how real estate is evolving. This work energizes me every single day.” Her passion for reinvention, continuous improvement, and client service is what makes Lynn an exceptional partner and trusted advisor.