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Ben Kruger, Carolwood Estates

Ben Kruger

Your Beverly Hills Agent

Ben Kruger (DRE 01904455) is a Beverly Hills real estate agent at Carolwood Estates, with its office at 9440 S Santa Monica Blvd. He has worked in Los Angeles real estate for nearly two decades and represents buyers and sellers in Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Post Office, Trousdale Estates, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, the Hollywood Hills and on the Sunset Strip. He is RealTrends Verified, a Los Angeles Magazine Real Estate All-Star and ranks in the top 100 Beverly Hills agents by volume.

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Beverly Hills and Beverly Hills Post Office

Not every 90210 address is in the city of Beverly Hills. The city has its own police, fire department and school district. The hillside streets north of it share the zip code and the Beverly Hills mailing address, but they sit in the City of Los Angeles, with LAUSD schools and Los Angeles services. That area is known as Beverly Hills Post Office.

The two are priced, regulated and marketed differently. Ben works in both and tells buyers and sellers which one they are actually looking at. Start with Beverly Hills versus Beverly Hills Post Office and Beverly Hills Unified versus LAUSD.

Where Ben Works

Beverly Hills and the Neighborhoods Around It

Beverly HillsThe city The Beverly Hills FlatsSanta Monica Blvd to Sunset North of SunsetThe estate streets South of WilshireThe city's entry point Trousdale EstatesSingle story, above Sunset Beverly Hills Post Office90210, canyon privacy Benedict CanyonThe wooded canyon north Holmby HillsEstate scale to the west Bel AirThe gates and the views BrentwoodThe Westside, perfected Pacific PalisadesVillage life on the bluffs Santa MonicaThe city at the end of the boulevard Bird StreetsViews over the Sunset Strip Hollywood HillsIncluding Mount Olympus and Laurel Canyon Beverly GlenThe canyon west of Benedict Century CityTowers and Century Woods Sunset StripIncluding Doheny Estates and Sunset Plaza West HollywoodHomes and condominiums Beverly GroveVillage life in the center Hancock ParkHistoric Los Angeles Beverly Hills Condominiums31 buildings

Working With Ben

Buying and Selling in Beverly Hills

Buying in Beverly Hills

Buyers see everything on the market that fits, plus Carolwood's off market inventory, which runs to $1.3B at any given moment. Ben is also a member of Top Agent Network, an invitation-only network for the top 10% of agents in their market, which shares off market properties and buyer searches. And there are the quiet listings he hears about first. The search starts with a conversation about how you live and what the budget really is.

How buying works

Selling in Beverly Hills

Ben prepares every valuation by hand, from current sales and active competition, and gives you the honest number, the optimistic number and the plan that connects them. Some sellers want a public launch. Others want a sale that never shows an address. Both are available through Carolwood, and Top Agent Network buyer searches help match a private sale with a qualified buyer.

How selling works

Client Stories

Beverly Hills Sellers, In Their Words

“We interviewed a few realtors prior to selecting Ben to sell our property in Beverly Hills. While in escrow with a difficult buyer, his follow up and attention to detail were outstanding.”
Dean R., Seller in Beverly Hills
“Ben was calm, straightforward, responsible and thorough. He went above and beyond for us, making what was already a stressful event as painless and smooth as possible. Ben is truly an exceptional Realtor.”
Hali R., Seller in Beverly Hills

Common Questions

Hiring a Beverly Hills Real Estate Agent

How do I choose a real estate agent in Beverly Hills?
Check four things. Verified production, which you can confirm independently through RealTrends rankings. Recent sales on streets like yours, since the Flats, Trousdale and Beverly Hills Post Office trade on different rules. Whether the agent handles your transaction personally. And whether they understand the line between the city of Beverly Hills and Beverly Hills Post Office, which decides schools, services and value.
Who are the top real estate agents in Beverly Hills?
The most reliable independent source is RealTrends, which verifies agent sales volume. Ben is RealTrends Verified and ranks in the top 100 Beverly Hills agents by volume. Los Angeles Magazine's Real Estate All-Stars is a separate list, and Ben was named in 2026 and 2027. Whatever list you look at, check how it was compiled and whether the numbers are verified.
What should I ask a Beverly Hills agent before hiring them?
Ask for closed sales on streets like yours from the last two years. Ask how the agent prices a home against active competition, and why. Ask who will attend showings, inspections and negotiations. If you want privacy, ask how a quiet sale would work. For a listing, interview two or three agents and compare their reasoning rather than the highest number.
Is Ben Kruger a Beverly Hills real estate agent?
Yes. Ben Kruger works from the Carolwood Estates office at 9440 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. His license number is DRE 01904455.
Does Ben work with buyers and sellers?
Both. Every client works with Ben directly, at every price point.
Which areas does Ben cover?
Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Post Office, Trousdale Estates, Benedict Canyon, Holmby Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, the Bird Streets, the Hollywood Hills including Mount Olympus and Laurel Canyon, Beverly Glen, Century City, the Sunset Strip including Doheny Estates and Sunset Plaza, West Hollywood, Beverly Grove and Hancock Park, plus condominium buildings across the Westside.
What is the difference between Beverly Hills and Beverly Hills Post Office?
Beverly Hills is an independent city with its own services and school district. Beverly Hills Post Office is the part of 90210 north of the city line that sits inside the City of Los Angeles, with LAUSD schools and Los Angeles rules. See the full comparison.
Does the Measure ULA mansion tax apply in Beverly Hills?
Not inside the City of Beverly Hills. Measure ULA is a City of Los Angeles tax, and Beverly Hills is a separate city. It does apply to Beverly Hills Post Office addresses, which share the 90210 zip code but sit inside the City of Los Angeles. For sales closing after June 30, 2026, the rate is 4% from $5.4 million and 5.5% from $10.9 million, charged on the full price. County and city transfer taxes still apply to every sale, so confirm the figures for an address with escrow. See Ben's guide to the LA mansion tax.
Can Ben show homes that are not publicly listed?
Yes, through Carolwood's off market inventory, Top Agent Network and his own network. Top Agent Network is an invitation-only membership for the top 10% of agents in their market, and it shares off market properties and buyer searches. See how off market listings work.
Can I sell my Beverly Hills home without listing it publicly?
Yes. A seller can instruct the broker in writing not to submit the listing to the MLS, and California requires a disclosure that limiting exposure may reduce the sale price. The options include an office exclusive, which circulates within the brokerage, and a delayed marketing listing. Research on how private sales affect price is mixed. See selling quietly in Los Angeles.
How do real estate commissions work in California now?
Commissions are negotiable and not set by law. Since August 2024, offers of buyer agent compensation can no longer be published on the MLS, and buyers sign a written agreement with their own agent, generally before touring homes. In California that agreement is capped at 90 days for individual buyers. Sellers can still choose to contribute toward the buyer's agent, and that is now negotiated as a term of the offer. Ben's guides cover the details for sellers and for buyers. Buyers and sellers are welcome to contact Ben for specifics on commissions.
When is the best time to sell in Beverly Hills?
There is no single best month. Luxury sales are few enough that a monthly average can move on one sale. Spring suits families who want to be settled before the school year, while buyers of trophy homes and second homes are less tied to the calendar. For a Beverly Hills Post Office home near a Measure ULA threshold, the July 1 reset of the thresholds can change the tax. See timing a Los Angeles home sale.
What does my budget buy in Beverly Hills?
It depends on the type of home and the district, and it moves every season. Buyers usually choose between a finished house in a flatland district, a hillside home with views, a smaller house on prime land, or a condominium. A condominium is generally the lowest cost way into the Westside, and Beverly Hills has 31 buildings. Ben gives current numbers for the streets you are considering. See what each budget buys in Los Angeles.
Can a foreign buyer purchase a home in Beverly Hills?
Yes. California has no citizenship or residency requirement for owning a home, and buying does not require a visa. Expect more documentation on identity, entities and source of funds. Plan for tax withholding when you later sell: 15% federal under FIRPTA and 3⅓% California, which stack. See buying Los Angeles real estate as an international buyer.
What should I check about insurance and fire risk before buying in Beverly Hills?
Check the address's fire hazard severity zone, which the seller's natural hazard disclosure should identify, and get an insurance quote before you remove contingencies. Coverage can be harder to find in the hills and canyons, where the California FAIR Plan is the insurer of last resort. The answer is specific to each address. See fire hazard zones and insurance in Los Angeles.
How do I contact Ben?
Call (310) 600 4500, email ben@benkrugerla.com, or use the contact page.

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