Big Bear Lake · California
Certified Big Bear Resort Property Specialist
Your Big Bear Expert.
4 All Seasons, All Reasons
Holly Gardner is a Big Bear Realtor with The Mountain Resort Group at Keller Williams Big Bear, helping home buyers and sellers across the entire Big Bear Valley, from Big Bear Lake and Moonridge to Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin, and the surrounding mountain communities. As a life-long Big Bear resident, she pairs 20+ years of real estate experience with the local knowledge that only comes from growing up here. Whether it is a first home, a mountain cabin, or an investment property, she makes the process feel simple and honest.
- Experience
- 20+ yrs
- Hometown
- Big Bear
- Team
- The Mountain Resort Group - KW Big Bear
A reputation built on the mountain
Five stars, over and over, from the people she has gotten home.
- 5.0
- Average client rating
- 150+
- Five-star reviews across Zillow & Google
- 20+
- Years of real estate sales experience
- Millions
- In total sales volume
Figures reflect Holly's public record: 20+ years in real estate, 150+ five-star client reviews, and millions of dollars in total sales volume.
Why Holly
The local knowledge that only comes from being a native.
Holly has lived in this community her whole life and watched generations of families buy, sell, and build their lives around Big Bear Lake. She knows which streets flood in a big winter, which lots catch the afternoon sun, and what a cabin truly costs to run before it ever shows on a listing.
- A lifelong Big Bear resident with family roots generations deep
- 20+ years of real estate experience across Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin, and surrounding mountain communities
- Certified Big Bear Resort Property Specialist
- An advocate who answers fast and tells you the truth, even when it is not what you want to hear
Credentials
- License
- California DRE License #01731359
- Specialty
- Certified Big Bear Resort Property Specialist
- Brokerage
- The Mountain Resort Group · Keller Williams Big Bear
- Phone
- (909) 261-2486
- Office address
- 42149 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 - Service area
- Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin, and surrounding mountain communities
"A lifelong Big Bear resident, ready to get you home."
What she does
One guide for every kind of Big Bear move
Buy in Big Bear
A step-by-step guide to buying a mountain home, cabin, or second home, led by a native who knows every corner of the valley.
Learn moreSell with Confidence
Pricing, staging, and marketing your Big Bear property with real local data and 20+ years of negotiation experience.
Learn moreInvest & Vacation Rent
What to know about second homes and short-term rentals in Big Bear, from licensing rules to realistic expectations.
Learn moreRelocate from Anywhere
Buying from out of state, sight unseen? Holly makes relocating to Big Bear simple, with video tours and a plan that fits your timeline.
Learn moreCommunity Favorites
Holly’s personal Big Bear picks: the restaurants and local spots she loves and recommends from a lifetime in the valley, straight from her own reviews.
Cozy Big Bear living
Current listings
Every Big Bear listing, one search.
Listings change every day in Big Bear, and the best cabins never last. Browse live listings on Holly's dedicated Big Bear search, or tell her what you are looking for and let her send you the newest matches the day they hit the market.
Neighborhood guides
Every community around the lake has its own character
"Working with Holly was an exceptional experience from start to finish. She guided us through every step of purchasing our Big Bear home with professionalism, patience, and outstanding communication... We always felt supported, informed, and like we were in very capable hands."
A Big Bear homebuyer · 5.0 out of 5
Read More ReviewsMarket snapshot
What is happening in the Big Bear market right now?
Big Bear is in a balanced phase. Prices are stable, homes are taking a little longer to sell, and that gives thoughtful buyers real room to negotiate and sellers a clear path to a fair price. The right strategy depends on your home and your goals.
Read the Full Market Report~$571K
Big Bear Lake median sale price
Down about 0.7% year over year, mid-2026
~$408K
Big Bear City median sale price
Up about 6% year over year, April 2026
60-115
Typical days on market
Homes are taking longer, giving buyers room to negotiate
Figures are from third-party sources (Redfin, Zillow, Rahill Real Estate) as of 2026 and are provided for general information only. Ask Holly for current, property-specific guidance.
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Free home value estimate
Wondering what your Big Bear home is worth right now?
Tell Holly a little about your property and she will send you a local, data-backed estimate, no pressure, no obligation, and no spam. Just a straight answer from someone who knows the mountain.
Free estimate
Get your home value estimate
Share your address and goals, and Holly will respond with a local estimate and honest advice.
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