Marybeth Dorst

Compass Real Estate is proud of its association with Marybeth Linzmeier Dorst. An integral part of Compass's dedication to excellence is the collaboration of high caliber, capable professionals. Marybeth certainly fits that profile.

Marybeth has mastered the art of complementing the client's needs and expectations with her own expertise and unparalleled commitment to customer service. That is why every client of Marybeth's has expressed great satisfaction with her knowledge, professionalism, service and negotiating skills.

As a successful REALTOR® on the Peninsula, Marybeth helps clients achieve their real estate dreams and is particularly pleased to provide service in all arenas of the real estate field. Whether finding a client's next home, priming and selling another or leasing a townhouse, Marybeth has offered professional service, advice and answers.

A graduate of Stanford University and then a Development Officer there, Marybeth has enjoyed her ties to the University and its alumni. Marybeth also was a member of the University's Swim Team, the United States National Team for five years and is a 1980 Olympian.

Marybeth enjoys giving back to the community; Past and current community involvement include activities with the Las Lomitas School District as volunteer, coach, teacher and parent, Stanford University, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, BSF International, Alpine Hills Swim and Tennis Club and Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation.

Marybeth and her husband, Chris Dorst, Stanford University BA, and MBA, and two-time Olympian are parents of three daughters who attended local public and private high schools and colleges. When not selling real estate, you can often find Marybeth and Chris entertaining friends and clients or enjoying our gorgeous Northern California outdoors!

Marybeth joins a group of distinguished real estate professionals who are all part of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced marketing firm, specializing in distinctive properties and estates. Compass Real Estate is dedicated to excellence and our association with Marybeth Linzmeier Dorst is a bright example.

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★★★★★
"From the very first meeting you were professional yet caring and compassionate regarding the emotions involved with my mother's recent death and the discussions on how best to prepare her home for sale. ... You were hands on, giving us tips on every step... It was clear you understood the Menlo Park market and the best way to market the home to encourage multiple offers. I believe that you have the highest ethical standards and integrity and I was very happy with selecting you as our REALTOR®." - Christine L.

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"Upon engagement, Marybeth moved quickly to help us identify the highest priority issues with our home and pulled together the resources to tackle each project. She established an aggressive yet achievable timeline to place the house on the market and managed contractors and resources to meet that timeline. She prepared professional collateral material and led a strong marketing campaign that gave our property wide exposure. After two open house weekends, in a market that was starting to soften, a serious buyer emerged and a quick, no- contingency sale was successfully negotiated. The whole process could not have been more satisfying..." - Bill K. & Elyse D.

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"Thank you so much for all your help with finding and purchasing my new condo in Palo Alto...You kept my best interests ever in the forefront of your mind and managed to be both reserved and tenacious when the situation called for it. It was the perfect combination that allowed me to get exactly what I wanted in such a challenging market." - Amy P.

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"Marybeth, I know I have told you begore but it bears repeating. I truly believe that using you as our REALTOR® was one of the best decisions I made as executor of my dad's estate. You were patient, respectful of our timeline, full of good ideas, helpful, just plain wonderful. And I cannot thank you enough. " - Tamsen M.

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"I had the pleasure of working with Marybeth twice - when I moved cross country and needed a place to rent in a very short period of time (and she delivered -when everyone else kept referring me away), and to buy a home when the lease expired. Both times, Marybeth came through for me.

What I especially appreciated about working with Marybeth was the care she took making sure she had a good sense about me and my needs. As a result, she didn't waste my time looking at properties that wouldn't appeal to me. She was flexible - and patient. Finally, she was very thorough and helpful when it came to making the offer and she continued to help me by recommending local resources I needed to settle into my new home." - Caren P.

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"Congratulations on the successful close of this transaction. We wanted to thank you for a job well done. It is always a pleasure to do business with a REALTOR® like yourself and we want you to know how much we appreciate your help." - Rick & Cynthia V.

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" We are writing this letter to express our gratitude to Marybeth Dorst for all her efforts in selling our condo in Menlo Park. She was responsive to all our needs and really went above and beyond a REALTOR®'s job to get our condo sold. We were selling the condo while residing over 300 miles away yet this did not prove a problem because Marybeth was so active in the process. Marybeth held open houses every weekend, helped fix and keep the condo clean in our absence, kept us constantly updated on what was going on and was just a joy to deal with... " - Monu & Jeannie J.

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"In the process of selling our dad's estate, we had to sell the house he had built in Atherton... An old high school friend who had just sold his father's house in Atherton recommended Marybeth Dorst. Marybeth evaluated our house, and agreed with our idea of giving it a facelift, but had very specific recommendations of the work to do in order to maximize the return. It became obvious that she was an expert in understanding the buyer market.

Another important reason we chose Marybeth was her resource list of people that could do the work for us. We interviewed the people Marybeth recommended, and were pleased... every one of them came through on time and within budget.

Marketing the house, and the selling strategy Marybeth used was perfect. She kept talking about pricing the home right to encourage multiple offers. She held two weekends of Open Houses so people would have enough tome to see the home and put together qualified offers. That was exactly what happened, we had three and this was just after Thanksgiving! She presented each offer and pointed out what was good, and not so good with each, including contingencies, financing, costs, etc.

Marybeth is a hands-on REALTOR® and leaves nothing to chance. She works with the people she recommends, keeping them on track.

Lastly, as you work with someone, you have an understanding of her ethics and integrity. We can say without hesitation that Marybeth has the highest standards. We could not have been happier in our choice of a REALTOR®." - Jill DM & Glen DM

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"In December I started the emotional process of putting our Menlo Park home of 20 years on the market... From the first time I met Marybeth she was supportive in a very professional way. I felt I could call her at any time and she encouraged me when it felt too big of a task. From the beginning to end, she was dedicated, patient and professional, during a process that felt overwhelming.

The superb marketing and thoughtful pricing paid off very well, and we sold the home for more than we could have hoped for. The advice about staging the home was spot on, the house looked incredible, and it is clear that Marybeth knew exactly what she was doing, and I'm glad that we listened to an expert.

I could not recommend her highly enough." - Christina H.

★★★★★
"Dear Marybeth, I want to let you know how much I enjoyed working with you... You were forthright, extremely proactive and willing to work within the parameters that we set forth for selling my father's house. I respected your opinions about the way to market the house and were eager to move forward in a timely manner. More so, I appreciated the fact you were extremely accessible by phone and by email. And I was impressed that you continued to work on our behalf even after the sale was complete and continued to give us 100% even after the SOLD sign went up." - Christina V.S.

★★★★★
"You have represented our property for the last 2+ years... first for a lease, and most recently when we decided to sell. Selling our life-long home was emotional to us and throughout this process you were always sensitive to this fact. Living remotely, communication and coordination could have been problematic for things such as bids and document review, yet it never was. You were readily available and responsive.

You orchestrated the sales approach masterfully. The suggestions you made relative to keying on the most important house prep work were spot-on, more than exceeding the return on investment. The guidance you provided on the house listing parameters turned out to be expert advice and we could not have asked for a better result." - Bill & Synda M.

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"Faced with what appeared to be insurmountable obstacles, you were able to help me find not just a house, but a real home that I will enjoy for years to come. Your guidance, support, diligence, and hard work were what made it all possible, not to mention your great patience in understanding the stress associated with a first time buyer." - Wendy M.