John Forsyth James

John Forsyth James

DRE 01138400

Awards

Real Trends America's Best 2026 #204 in CA

The Leading 100
The Top Performers in Bay Area Real Estate | 2015 and 2017

President's Roundtable Membership
Top 5% of APR | 2013-2017
About John

Whether you're looking or listing, you want an ally working hard on your behalf– someone whose experience you can trust and whose reputation you respect.

Twice named one of the ā€œLeading 100ā€ agents in the Bay Area, I’ve sold over $970 million in career sales. Recognized as RealTrends America's Best - California's Individual Agents by Volume. Ranked #204 for 2026.

For over 30 years I’ve earned the referrals of colleagues and clients alike, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with countless families, investors and developers, specializing in mid-Peninsula properties.

Buying or selling a home is a very personal experience, which is why gaining your confidence is of the utmost importance to John. While he's leveraged himself in order to create the ideal experience for you, he's also kept his team small so that when you work with him, you get him– not a surrogate. He will be your point of contact and will help you to make the best decision every step of the way.

From trust sales to new construction, John does it all. He provides a whole menu of services and has streamlined the selling process through systems like his Agent Docent Program, a unique marketing strategy designed to get you the most money possible for your home.

Whether you're a developer with plans for new construction or a seller with an older home in need of a creative touch, let John add his experience and expertise to your project. As those who have worked with him can attest, he strives to keep your business for life. When you're ready to get serious about your next buying or selling venture, talk with John about how you can turn your plans into a reality.

John Forsyth James’ Listings

a front view of a residential apartment building with a yard
a front view of a house with a garden
a view of a car parked in front of a brick building
a front view of a house with a yard and a garage
a view of multiple house with a yard
a view of a yard with a house
an aerial view of a house with a yard
an aerial view of a house with a yard and garden
an aerial view of a house
a view of a plant in a garden
an aerial view of a house with a yard and outdoor seating
an aerial view of a city
a front view of house with a yard and green space
a view of a yard in front of a house with large trees
a view of a yard with a tree
a white house that has a tree in front of it
a front view of house with backyard and green space
a view of game room with window and furniture
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a book shelf
a bedroom with furniture and a lamp
a bedroom with furniture and a window
a kitchen with furniture a counter top space stainless steel appliances and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop white cabinets sink and window
a view of a dining room with furniture
a utility room with dryer and washer
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a dining room with furniture a kitchen and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bedroom with a bed and a television
a bedroom with a bed and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a toilet
a bathroom with a bathtub and shower
a view of a house with a yard and tree
a view of a house with backyard and trees
a view of a white house with a large tree and wooden fence
front view of house with a yard
a view of a backyard with large trees and wooden fence
a view of a house with a yard and large tree
1/48
Listed By CompassPending ( Do Not Show )

$1,998,000

3
Bedrooms
1,650
Square Feet
0.30
Acres
a front view of a residential apartment building with a yard
a front view of a house with a garden
a view of a car parked in front of a brick building
a front view of a house with a yard and a garage
a view of multiple house with a yard
a view of a yard with a house
an aerial view of a house with a yard
an aerial view of a house with a yard and garden
an aerial view of a house
a view of a plant in a garden
an aerial view of a house with a yard and outdoor seating
an aerial view of a city
a front view of house with a yard and green space
a view of a yard in front of a house with large trees
a view of a yard with a tree
a white house that has a tree in front of it
a front view of house with backyard and green space
a view of game room with window and furniture
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a book shelf
a bedroom with furniture and a lamp
a bedroom with furniture and a window
a kitchen with furniture a counter top space stainless steel appliances and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and white appliances
a view of a dining room with furniture
a utility room with dryer and washer
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a dining room with furniture a kitchen and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bedroom with a bed and a television
a bedroom with a bed and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a toilet
a bathroom with a bathtub and shower
a view of a house with a yard and tree
a view of a house with backyard and trees
a view of a white house with a large tree and wooden fence
front view of house with a yard
a view of a backyard with large trees and wooden fence
a view of a house with a yard and large tree
1/48
Listed By CompassPending ( Do Not Show )

$1,998,000

Unavailable
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
1,650
Square Feet
0.30
Acres

John Forsyth James’ Transactions

Past Sales
an aerial view of a house with a yard and lake view

$12,051,000

4
Bedrooms
4,195
Square Feet
1.15
Acres
a view of a park with iron fence

$8,960,000

7
Bedrooms
8,157
Square Feet
1.8
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$8,500,000

7
Bedrooms
5,859
Square Feet
0.37
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$8,400,000

6
Bedrooms
6,506
Square Feet
0.59
Acres
an aerial view of a house with a garden

$7,900,000

5
Bedrooms
5,320
Square Feet
1.09
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$7,880,000

6
Bedrooms
4,005
Square Feet
0.27
Acres
a view of a house with a backyard and a patio

$7,700,000

6
Bedrooms
6,506
Square Feet
0.57
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and garage

$7,350,000

5
Bedrooms
3,742
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
a front view of a house

$7,350,000

5
Bedrooms
3,743
Square Feet
0.22
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space

$7,300,000

6
Bedrooms
5,648
Square Feet
0.29
Acres
$7,275,000 | 1465 Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301

$7,275,000

5
Bedrooms
4,875
Square Feet
0.38
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$7,203,000

7
Bedrooms
2,874
Square Feet
0.45
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$6,800,000

6
Bedrooms
6,492
Square Feet
1.11
Acres
$6,786,000 | 425 Kingsley Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

$6,786,000

4
Bedrooms
2,912
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$6,508,000

4
Bedrooms
3,080
Square Feet
0.42
Acres
front view of a house with a garden

$5,715,000

5
Bedrooms
2,835
Square Feet
0.19
Acres

-

5
Bedrooms
3,000
Square Feet
0.64
Acres
Past Rentals
$2,850 | 278 Monroe Drive, Unit 23, Mountain View, CA 94040

$2,850

2
Bedrooms
939
Square Feet