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Heather Lin

REALTOR® | DRE# 01870205
heather.lin@compass.com
M: 415-317-2188

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Specialties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Staging, First Time Homebuyers

Investment Properties, Luxury Homes, Senior Communities

Languages: English, Mandarin
About Heather
Before real estate, Heather Lin worked as a language interpreter for the U.S. State Department, where her role went far beyond literal translation. She learned to read between the lines—understanding cultural nuance, emotional context, and what people truly meant, not just what they said. This foundation shaped her into a thoughtful listener and trusted advisor.

Heather also served as a program manager within educational institutions and hospital systems, developing a strong ability to guide complex projects from inception to completion. Today, she brings these skills into real estate—helping clients identify their real priorities, create a clear strategy, and confidently reach the finish line.

Heather specializes in guiding:
  • First-time homebuyers entering the Bay Area market
  • Investors and high-net-worth clients pursuing 1031 exchanges, tax-advantaged strategies, and portfolio planning
  • Families planning for luxury homes, ADUs, SB-9 lot splits, and generational wealth
With a background in wealth-building strategies, Heather combines local market expertise, strong negotiation skills, and creative financial planning to help her clients achieve both lifestyle goals and long-term investment success.

Heather Lin’s Listings

a view of a house with a yard and plants
a living room with furniture a rug and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and a chair
a dining room with furniture a chandelier and wooden floor
a view of a patio with table and chairs and potted plants
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a living room with furniture flowerpot and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with furniture and a rug
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture a chandelier and a window
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bedroom with a bed and a painting on the wall
a room with a refrigerator and cabinets
an empty room with a empty space
a living room with furniture and a window
a bed room with a bed and a chair
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink mirror vanity and toilet
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bedroom with a bed and a table
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a couch
a utility room with dryer and washer
a bathroom with a shower and a glass door
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a window
an empty room with windows and painted walls
a view of room with white walls
a front view of a house with garden
a view of a back yard
a view of a house with a street
a view of a house with backyard and sitting area
a view of a patio with table and chairs and potted plants
a view of a house with a yard and wooden fence
a house with trees in the background
an aerial view of multiple houses with yard
an aerial view of a house with a garden and a yard
a picture of a white wall and a picture of a window
a picture of a wall with a white wall and a picture
a view of a building with a street
a view of a door of a house
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Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$1,688,000

4
Bedrooms
2,073
Square Feet
0.13
Acres

5887 Chabot Court, Oakland, CA 94618

a living room with furniture a rug and a fireplace
a view of a bench in a bench
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a spacious bathroom with a double vanity sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a spacious en suite bathroom with double sink and shower
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and a view of kitchen
a bathroom with a toilet and shower
a view of a hallway with washer and dryer
a view of a dining room with furniture and window
a view of kitchen with dining area and windows
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink stove and cabinets
a kitchen with sink cabinets and window
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a cabinets
a bedroom with a large bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a large white bed in a white room
a bathroom with a toilet and a shower
a view of a patio with a table chairs and a floor to ceiling window
a house view with a wooden door
a view of a building with a garden
a sign board with buildings in the background
a view of a balcony with wooden stairs
a view of house with outdoor space
a view of outdoor space building and tree s
a view of a swimming pool with a lounge chairs
a view of a chairs and tables in the patio
a picture of a floor plan
a view of water heater room
a close view of a counter
$998,000 | 4250 El Camino Real, Unit A305, Palo Alto, CA 94306
$998,000 | 4250 El Camino Real, Unit A305, Palo Alto, CA 94306
$998,000 | 4250 El Camino Real, Unit A305, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1/36
Listed By Compass

$998,000

2
Bedrooms
1,141
Square Feet

4250 El Camino Real, Unit A305, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Heather Lin’s Transactions

Past Sales
a front view of a house with a yard

$7,400,000

4
Bedrooms
5,690
Square Feet
0.23
Acres

360 Claire Place, Menlo Park, CA 94025

a aerial view of a house with yard and a garden

$6,350,000

5
Bedrooms
3,088
Square Feet
0.24
Acres

1420 Pitman Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

$3,500,000

5
Bedrooms
1,941
Square Feet
0.23
Acres

1062 Los Robles Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

a view of a hallway with seating area

$3,090,000

5
Bedrooms
2,836
Square Feet
0.22
Acres

1367 Norman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$3,000,000

5
Bedrooms
2,858
Square Feet
0.20
Acres

3515 Glenwood Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062

$2,600,000 | 380 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

$2,600,000

3
Bedrooms
1,345
Square Feet
0.10
Acres

380 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

a front view of a house with a yard

$2,560,000

4
Bedrooms
2,120
Square Feet
0.03
Acres

420 Gene Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306

a view of city and balcony

$2,268,000

4
Bedrooms
2,600
Square Feet
0.27
Acres

2952 Monte Cresta Drive, Belmont, CA 94002

an aerial view of residential houses with outdoor space

$2,250,000

4,952
Square Feet
0.38
Acres

56 South 28th Street, San Jose, CA 95116

a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$2,125,000

3
Bedrooms
1,510
Square Feet
0.18
Acres

3786 Red Oak Way, Redwood City, CA 94061

front view of house with a yard and potted plants

$2,100,000

3
Bedrooms
1,137
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

2429 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

a front view of a house with garden

$2,100,000

3
Bedrooms
1,448
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

1498 Cabrillo Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050

a front view of a house with a yard

$2,096,000

4
Bedrooms
2,812
Square Feet
0.14
Acres

1365 Milton Way, San Jose, CA 95125

a view of outdoor space and yard

$2,050,000

4
Bedrooms
1,780
Square Feet
0.14
Acres

1686 Maryland Street, Redwood City, CA 94061

an aerial view of a house

$2,025,000

4
Bedrooms
3,140
Square Feet
0.28
Acres

10 Maloney Court, Redwood City, CA 94062

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3
Bedrooms
1,240
Square Feet
0.16
Acres

1198 Chesterton Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061

-

5
Bedrooms
3,100
Square Feet
0.16
Acres

885 Sharon Court, Palo Alto, CA 94301

-

3
Bedrooms
1,460
Square Feet
0.14
Acres

618 Topaz Street, Redwood City, CA 94061

Past Rentals
a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$8,800

4
Bedrooms
3,500
Square Feet
0.69
Acres

95 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301