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Meet Maxine & Marti

Maxine S Gellens | CA DRE# 00591299
Marti Jo Gellens-Stubbs | CA DRE# 00882546
​​​​​​​Pickford Real Estate Inc

Maxine and Marti Gellens have been leaders in San Diego real estate for decades. As a mother- daughter duo in business together for over 30 years (and 90+ years cumulatively), their top-ranked team with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is truly a family affair. The full-service agency provides concierge service to clients across coastal San Diego, specializing in the high-end, luxury markets of La Jolla and Del Mar. “We know the details and trends of our real estate market inside and out,” says Maxine. “We take pride in being the best source in our industry for our clients.”

With a boutique storefront office open seven days a week in the Village of La Jolla, their team is always poised to welcome new clients. Their award-winning team also offers exceptional service experience, with six buyers agents, an exclusive showing agent, and dedicated listing, marketing and transaction coordinators.

$3.8 Billion

Lifetime Sales

2150+

Homes Sold

$2.6M

Average Price

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & RESULTS
MARKET EXPERTISE
NEGOTIATION & REPRESENTATION
FULL-SERVICE REPRESENTATION
FAMILY & LEGACY
90+ years of combined full-time real estate experience
Over 2,150 homes sold
Nearly $3.8 Billion in lifetime sales volume
Ranked Top 10 nationally among Berkshire Hathaway medium teams (60,000 agents)
Ranked Top 10 medium-sized team in San Diego County across all brokerages (20,000 agents)
50 years continuous experience (Maxine)
40 years continuous experience (Marti)
Active through every major market cycle
Ongoing commitment to coaching, market education and innovation
Strategic representation across coastal luxury markets
Advanced pricing intelligence built on decades of market pattern recognition
Skilled at aligning buyer and seller positions to achieve successful outcomes
Respected by top-producing agents for professionalism and collaborative execution
Focused on achieving client objectives - not simply completing transactions
Boutique storefront office in the Village of La Jolla
Six sales partners
Dedicated listing, marketing, and transaction coordinators
Exclusive showing agent
Direct involvment in all negotiations
Native San Diegans: Mother-Daughter partnership since 1994
Multi-generational family business rooted in San Diego
Maxine is the proud mother of two - her son, Andy, a retired OB-GYN, and her daughter and business partner, Marti
Maxine and her husband, Fred, reside in La Jolla; Marti and her husband, T Pat, live in Del Mar
Maxine’s has four grandsons: Marti’s sons - Garrett (Phillies Organization) and CJ (Blue Jays Organization), both professional baseball players; Zach Gellens, a valued member of the team; and Josh currently attending Humboldt. Garrett added a new baby girl to the family in 2025!
Maxine enjoys ballroom dancing, sports and video poker
Marti enjoys travel, exercise, long coastal walks, and time with family and friends
Business built on continuity, long-term relationships, and shared family values

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