Joe Kapp Real Estate

What Joe Kapp Real Estate does

Joe Kapp Real Estate, Inc. is a privately held, full-service residential real estate brokerage and property management firm headquartered at 1068 E Main St, Suite 100, Ventura, California, serving Ventura, Ojai, and Santa Barbara Counties in Southern California. The firm was incorporated under the Joe Kapp Real Estate name in 1988 by Joe Kapp, whose real estate career began in 1973; in January 2021, ownership transferred to long-time employee Bridget Goncalves, who serves as Broker/Owner, with Joe Kapp continuing as Broker Associate. The company operates a 12+ agent team of licensed Realtors, several of whom also function as property managers.

The firm runs three integrated service lines. (1) Residential sales: licensed Realtors represent buyers and sellers of homes and investment properties, supported by an MLS-integrated property search on the company website and a (currently unavailable) mortgage calculator tool. (2) Property management: a full-service division manages over 400 residential and commercial units across Ventura County for investor clients, offering tenant screening (credit, employment, criminal), online rent collection via eCheck and credit card, 24-hour emergency on-call service, periodic inspections, and monthly financial statements plus annual 1099 tax preparation. (3) Rentals: a homes-for-rent listings service with online applications, available both as a standalone tenant placement and as a feeder into the full-service management book.

The underlying technology stack is standard industry tooling rather than proprietary IP. AppFolio serves as the property management platform, providing the owner portal (appfolio.com/oportal), tenant portal, trust accounting, and online payment processing. Marketing and lead generation rely on the firm's website, organic search, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Yelp, Google), and a documented referral/repeat-client channel. Revenue is generated through real estate transaction commissions, recurring monthly property management fees, and one-time leasing placement fees; specific rates and unit economics are not publicly disclosed. Regulatory standing is maintained via California DRE License #01958206 and Better Business Bureau accreditation.

Name

Joe Kapp Real Estate

Legal name

Joe Kapp Real Estate, Inc.

Website

https://joekapprealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Joe Kapp Real Estate is a Ventura, California-based full-service residential real estate brokerage and property management firm serving Ventura, Ojai, and Santa Barbara Counties, with a 12+ agent team and a property management division overseeing over 400 units for investor clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Residential real estate sales
• Property management services
• Buyer and seller representation
• Rental property listings
• Investment property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commissions: Traditional real estate commission-based revenue from residential and commercial property sales. Agents represent buyers and sellers in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties with expertise in establishing market value.
2. Property Management Services: Full-service property management for investor clients managing over 400 units. Revenue from management fees, tenant placement, and leasing services. Includes both ongoing management and one-time leasing services.
3. Rental Services: Houses for rent listings and rental property management. Revenue from rental placement and ongoing tenant management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Joe Kapp Real Estate is a full-service residential real estate brokerage and property management firm serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties in Southern California. The company represents buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions and manages over 400 rental units for property investors, with services spanning tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting.

Product overview

Joe Kapp Real Estate, Inc. operates as a full-service real estate firm offering two integrated core services: Real Estate Sales (residential buying and selling representation) and Property Management Services (managing over 400 residential and commercial units). The Property Management offering is built on multiple interconnected modules including One-Time Leasing and Long-Term Full-Service Management as add-on options, supported by features like Online Rent Collection, Tenant Screening, Property Marketing, 24-Hour Emergency On-Call, Property Inspections, and Reports & Tax Preparation. Additionally, the firm provides a Mortgage Calculator tool for home buyers and maintains a Homes for Rent listings service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Sales Full-service residential real estate sales representation for buyers and sellers in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, including market valuation, financing assistance, negotiation, and transaction management.
• Property Management Services Comprehensive property management for over 400 residential and commercial units throughout Ventura County, including tenant placement, ongoing full-service management, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, property inspections, financial reporting, and 24-hour emergency on-call service.
• Homes for Rent Rental property listings service with online application capability for individuals seeking rental housing in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Ojai, and surrounding areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 units managed across Ventura County

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AppFoliocoreTechnology or IntegrationProperty management platform provider for owner portals and tenant portals. Joe Kapp Real Estate uses AppFolio's property management software for trust accounting, tenant management, and online payment processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/joekappre
• Facebookfacebook.com/JoeKappRealEstate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joe-kapp-real-estate
• Instagraminstagram.com/joekapprealestate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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