Marite Matassa Real Estate
Freedom. It's what I cherish most about this country—the freedom to build something lasting, to create generational wealth, and to design the life you've always envisioned for your family. My mother and I came here from Peru when I was six, and that experience shaped everything about how I view homeownership: it's not just about a transaction, it's about transformation. Everything I do is rooted in faith and integrity. I believe in doing what's right, serving with excellence, and honoring every relationship with the care it deserves. That's not negotiable—it's the foundation of how I work.
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley, but Santa Clarita became home in 2019 when I married my husband (a first responder) and we started our family. That move taught me what so many of you are experiencing: the search for the perfect schools, the right neighborhood, a home that truly supports your lifestyle, and enough space to grow—all while managing the beautiful chaos of children, careers, and daily life.
I started my career in 2009 during the market crash, when most agents left the industry. I went in—learning short sales, foreclosures, and how to serve families navigating complex transitions. That's where I learned to build relationships from the ground up, earning my SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) and SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource) certifications along the way. Whether you're upsizing for a growing family, downsizing as empty nesters, navigating a senior transition, or ready to invest in your dream estate, I've walked that path with hundreds of families.
My heart has always been with multi-generational families. As the daughter of a single mother I've cared for since before I was married, I understand what it means to plan for aging parents while raising your own children. If you're looking for a private estate with casita potential, a home near premier schools, or a sanctuary where your family can flourish for decades to come—I understand that vision, personally and professionally.
Over 17 years in real estate, many of my clients have trusted me with multiple transactions throughout my entire career. I specialize in guiding military families, veterans, first responders, seniors, and Spanish-speaking clients through every stage of homeownership in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley. If your journey takes you beyond California, my trusted referral network connects you with exceptional agents throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Whatever season you're in—building, rebuilding, or beginning again—let's find where your next chapter unfolds, together.
Credentials
- Licensed since 2009, California DRE #01867409
- Top Producer, top 40 of 1,200 agents company-wide, awarded by Pinnacle Estate Properties, 2012 to 2026
- Member of the National Association of Realtors, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, and PROVISORS
- More than 300 families helped buy and sell, on and off market
- English and Spanish
Who I work with
A good share of my business is people at a turning point rather than people shopping for fun. Over the years that has meant:
- Seniors and downsizers selling a home they have owned for decades
- Families handling a trust or probate sale, usually alongside their attorney
- Military, veteran and first responder families
- First-time buyers and move-up buyers
- New construction buyers who want someone reading the builder’s contract on their side
- Out-of-state relocation buyers, and Spanish-speaking clients and their families
Where I work
Both valleys, which is less common than it sounds. The Santa Clarita Valley, including Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Circle J Ranch and Sand Canyon. The San Fernando Valley, including Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Lake Balboa, Reseda, Northridge, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills. See the community guides for the area you are considering.
How I work
Educating my clients is my favorite part of this job. That shows up in small ways: I would rather tell you the price you do not want to hear than win a listing with a number that costs you money later, and I would rather find the problem during a showing than three weeks into escrow.
If you want to see what that looks like before we ever speak, read how I value a home or pick any of the neighborhood guides and see whether it tells you something you did not already know.
Get in touch
Call or text me at (818) 605-1220, or email [email protected].
Marite Matassa, Pinnacle Estate Properties. California DRE #01867409. 24501 Town Center Dr #104, Valencia, CA 91355.
