Ruth Krishnan

Ruth Krishnan

REALTORĀ® | DRE #: 01862279

Charity

Philanthropy and community involvement are very important to our team. Through volunteer efforts and charitable donations we are committed to giving 5% of our income each year to a wide variety of local organizations, and have been doing so since our first sale.

From shelters to school arts programs, from food drives to counseling, we contribute to the organizations that make a positive difference in our community and beyond. If you have a favorite organization that you support, please share it with me.
About Ruth
The Krishnan Team is the #1 ranked real estate agent team in San Francisco out of over 3,000 agents (in 2025 per MLS).

* More than $1B in career sales
* Over $210M in sales in 2025 alone
* Our sellers earn an average of 13% above the listing price
* #1 ranked buyer agent team in 2025 per MLS
* 71% of our buyers get into contract in just 1 or 2 offers
* 500+ 5-star reviews on Yelp and Google

Philosophy

Real estate is about making sure my clients win, delivering an extraordinary level of service, and doing the right thing.

Since 2009, people have been leveraging my real estate and design expertise to command high prices and identify hidden opportunities. I ask smart questions, analyze the hard facts, and make straightforward recommendations tailored to your situation. Then, I deploy the best marketers, creatives, tradespeople, and tech in service of your goals.

My client list is small, which means you’ll have my full attention. But my team is not, which means we handle the 100s of details in your transaction while you handle your life. And, our long-standing relationships with SF’s top agents give you access to the 25% of deals done off-market. You can leave the stress of buying and selling to us — we won’t rest until you are delighted.

Background

Growing up in the Midwest, my eight siblings and I didn’t have much. That gave me grit, taught me how to work hard, and gave me the ability to problem-solve from multiple perspectives.

When I moved to San Francisco in 2002, I knew I was home. Before real estate, I’d had a sales career, held leadership positions, and ran my own interior design firm. I constantly seek improvement, and I love a challenge. I believe life is about growth, and coaching is one of the biggest investments I make in myself and my business.

When I’m not working, getting after a personal goal, or masterminding with other entrepreneurs, you might find me biking on the Great Highway, hiking at Land’s End, or dining at Robin, Al’s Place, or Rooh. My husband, two sons, and I love to travel — we’ve been around the world, and we regularly head to Tahoe to enjoy the outdoors.

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Client Testimonials

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"Ruth and her team did an outstanding job of selling our Pacific Heights home. From beginning to end she guided us to our goal of getting a fair price (actually more than expected) for our home on a timely basis. For our part we did very little. She planned, organized and executed a plan to prepare our home for the market. Her marketing plan was outstanding. She and her team are professional, experienced, tenacious and easy to work with." -P.D., Seller

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"Had we gone with a REALTORĀ® any less tenacious, market-aware or invested than Ruth, our sale price would have been significantly lower." -F. B., Seller

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"Working with Ruth was a delight. She prepared us, protected us and positioned us for what could not have been a more successful sale." -J.R., Seller

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"My wife and I went into this nervous about the market, but Ruth's approach to education changed everything. They took the time to walk us through the "past sold" data in deep detail. This didn't just give us information; it gave us confidence. By the time we were ready to move, we understood the market so well that we felt comfortable making a move on a property sight unseen. The proof of their method is in the result: We wrote exactly one offer and got into contract immediately. No endless cycles of rejection, no wasted time—just a smooth, incredibly efficient path to success." -E.L., Buyer

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"Ruth is phenomenal. I retained her to help me find a home at the end of last year. Having worked with several other brokers in the past to find homes for myself - and my parents - I can say unequivocally that she's truly as good as it gets." -M.A, Buyer

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"From listening to our long list of requirements and understanding our budgets, to showing us many, many houses, each of which met our exacting requirements, to taking charge of the closing process, down to every small detail, Ruth made sure that my husband and I remained informed and in-control, while having to do almost no work at all. As first-time home buyers, we could not have asked for a better guide than Ruth, without whom we would never have found as marvelous of a home as the one that we now own." -P.C., Buyer



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Ruth Krishnan’s Listings

$3,495,000 | 35 Yerba Buena Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127
Listed By CompassPending

$3,495,000

3
Bedrooms
2,831
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$1,695,000 | 762 Clayton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Listed By CompassPending

$1,695,000

3
Bedrooms
1,664
Square Feet
$1,295,000 | 2170 Harrison Street, Unit 8, San Francisco, CA 94110
Listed By CompassPending

$1,295,000

3
Bedrooms
1,420
Square Feet
$430,000 | 529 Broderick Street, Unit A, San Francisco, CA 94117
Listed By CompassPending

$430,000

1
Bedrooms
500
Square Feet

Ruth Krishnan’s Transactions

Past Sales
$9,550,000 | 2455 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

$9,550,000

5
Bedrooms
4,620
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$8,500,000 | 2672 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

$8,500,000

5
Bedrooms
5,219
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$7,700,000 | 2809-2811 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

$7,700,000

6,002
Square Feet
0.05
Acres

$7,700,000

5
Bedrooms
4,869
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
$7,450,000 | 4540 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

$7,450,000

5
Bedrooms
4,468
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

$7,100,000

4
Bedrooms
3,885
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

$6,628,000

6
Bedrooms
3,985
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
$6,300,000 | 919 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

$6,300,000

4
Bedrooms
4,070
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
a view of a white building among the street with palm trees

$6,000,000

6
Bedrooms
4,491
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$6,000,000 | 181 Fremont Street, Unit 66A, San Francisco, CA 94105

$6,000,000

2
Bedrooms
2,404
Square Feet
$6,000,000 | 180 Palo Alto Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94114

$6,000,000

4
Bedrooms
3,735
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
$5,975,000 | 601 Broderick Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

$5,975,000

4
Bedrooms
6,585
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

$5,900,000

4
Bedrooms
3,510
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
$5,800,000 | 3838 25th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

$5,800,000

4
Bedrooms
2,975
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
$5,627,000 | Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

$5,627,000

4
Bedrooms
3,352
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
$5,500,000 | 619 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

$5,500,000

4
Bedrooms
3,310
Square Feet
0.06
Acres
a view of a building with a tree

$5,400,000

4
Bedrooms
2,700
Square Feet
0.09
Acres