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About Stephen Stratford

Your Home Town Expert for Over 35 Years

Experience
As Lexington's leading Real 星空体育官方网址 broker, Stephen has consistently ranked #1 in the William Raveis Lexington office and Lexington community. Over the past three decades, Stephen has successfully facilitated hundreds of real estate transactions for sellers, buyers and developers. His brokerage philosophy is based on delivering a superior client experience by using his market expertise, negotiating skills, and collaborative guidance to ensure his clients have a smooth and seamless transaction. In addition to over 35 years in the Real 星空体育官方网址 business, Stephen brings a unique perspective to the process because he grew up in Lexington and attended Lexington schools K-12.

As your Listing Agent, Stephen provides a specialized selling approach to every listing, from preparing your home for sale, to strategic price positioning, to marketing your home to the widest potential buyer pool to achieve your maximum sale price in today's competitive marketplace.

As your Buyer's Agent, Stephen knows the Lexington market intimately and will guide you through the buying process from the initial search to beyond closing.

If you are curious about the value of your home in today's market, contact Stephen today. His extensive experience and client service approach has resulted in a successful real estate practice for the last 35 years. Contact Stephen today.
Professional Specialty
Buyer's and Seller's Agent
New Construction Specialist
Senior Real 星空体育官方网址 Specialist
SRES Certified
Relocation Specialist




Education
Graduate of Lexington High School
Bachelor of Science from Boston University
Masters of Business Administration from Northeastern University
Achievements
Ranked by REAL TRENDS as one of the top 100 Realtors in Massachusetts
Recognized by Boston Magazine in 2021, 2022, 2023 as one of Top 100 Real 星空体育官方网址 Producers
William Raveis Platinum Club Member
Top 1% of company with annual sales $30-$70M
Recognized as the annual Top Producing Agent for his office for past 20 years in a row
Personal
Parishioner of Saint Brigid's Church
Father of five and Grandfather of three
Avid Boater, Skier and certified Scuba Diver

Areas Covered
  • Specializing in Lexington and surrounding communities
  • 5-Stars! We recently sold our house with Steve Stratford. He was recommended by a good friend, and now we will pay it forward. We would recommend Steve without hesitation. From the first moment we met him, we appreciated his can-do attitude and that he had a clear plan for everything - timeline, sta... Tara & JD Sherman (Lexington)

  • Steve is an expert in real estate. He is the best broker that I have ever known. Betty Chi (Lexington)

  • Steve Stratford did an outstanding job in helping us sell our home. He was a great communicator who clearly outlined our options at each stage of the process and made recommendations based on his extensive experience. He projected the likely scenario and, to our surprise and delight, the process un... Al & Bonnie Levin (Lexington)

  • I first met Steve in 2020 when he helped me sell my house. A lot goes into preparing a house to be sold, and he was always available for questions, especially my concerns about Covid. The sale was a great success. I would be remiss if I didn't mention his awesome sales associate, Terry! We continued... HB (Bedford/Tewksbury)

  • Stephen Stratford is an exceptional professional realtor. Starting the moment I reached out to Mr. Stratford about selling my home, I knew immediately I had the best professional realtor in Lexington or anywhere. Stephen's unmatched knowledge of the Lexington real estate market and invaluable unders... L.C. (Lexington)

  • What can I say, we love Steve. Professional, knowledgeable, In charge attitude. Working with Steve was flawless, so glad we partnered with Steve. We will work again with Steve for any of our realty needs. Thank you Steve! Carmen (Lexington)

  • We worked with Steve Stratford to sell our home. Steve is extremely knowledgeable and professional; a true expert in the real estate field. Steve and his team made what is generally a very stressful and overwhelming process quick and easy. We absolutely recommend Steve - you cannot go wrong when you... Sue & Pat M. (Lexington)

  • We(my wife and I) were first time home seekers and got introduced to Steve by a friend who recommended him. We started our search in the year 2020(pandemic yr), market was crazy and we finally ended up owning a house in 2021. During this entire time, Steve never gave up on us and educated us through... Avinash (Lexington)

  • We just bought a house from Steve and cannot recommend him enough! When we went to see the house for the first time, Steve?s amicable personality made us feel right at home and helped us have a great first impression of the house. Steve was always willing to get on a call with us to explain the proc... J.P. (Winchester)

  • It was a very good experience working with Steve, who has a pleasant outgoing personality with whom it is easy to work. Experienced and knowledgeable about the real estate market, he made the process a smooth operation. I would be happy to recommend him to others. B.P. (Lexington)

  • Dear Steve, I know I promised to write some comments about Raveis Realty and our experience with you as our realtor. This is not a difficult assignment. In fact it is a pleasure. Steve, the very first time you came to our home at our invitation to discuss the sale, we liked your manner. Yo... Elaine and Howard Smith (Lexington, MA)

  • I will find Steve Stratford again and again for future buy or sell without hesitance. Steve helped me sell our house this past spring of 2022, It is my great pleasure to acknowledge Steve's lead in the journey full of pleasant surprises. Steve's stunning efforts in finding buyer needing and recogn... Shuching Ma (Lexington)

  • I was introduced to Steve in 2017 while purchasing our house. Even though Steve was the seller's agent, I was impressed with his work ethic, knowledge of the market and more importantly his willingness to go the extra mile. So it was no surprise that when we wanted to sell the house in 2022, Steve w... Vishwanathan Krichnamoorthy (Lexington)

  • What a pleasure to work with Steve Stratford. From our very first meeting, it was clear that he knew the market, knew Lexington, knew our neighborhood, knew from lots of experience exactly how to sell our house. And he did--after just one weekend of open houses and for well over the asking price... Robert Jacob (Lexington, MA)

  • A business relationship is built on Trust, Loyalty, Integrity, Personality, promptness, caring, sensitivity and Friendship...this is what Steve and his partner Terry, offer ! All of the above from Both! Tony Crupi (Wyckoff, NJ)

  • Fantastic. Always available to answer any question. Taught me a lot about the process and really helped guide me in making this big life decision. Cathleen Hennebarry (Lexington, MA)

  • Steve's work with us throughout the process was a critical part of our achieving a successful outcome. He listened to us carefully and expertly managed the process of preparing our house to be shown, marketing our house, contacting buyers, and guiding us through the steps to our closing. We part... Waleed Meleis (Lexington, MA)

  • Cannot speak highly enough of Stephen Stratford & team. Absolutely outstanding......a joy to work with. Cynthia Barnes (Lexington, MA)

  • It is key that a sales team is readily available, problem solving and prepared. Steve and his executive assistant Terry were amazing on all counts. We had an accepted offer in a week. They attended to every detail. To say the least, they were professional and compassionate in handling the sale of ou... Nancy Fitzpatrick (Lexington, MA)

  • Beyond my expectations! Steve Stratford & his assistant, Terry, were exceptional They responded ASAP to any of our calls, reassured me & held our hands during the whole process! They are also very knowledgeable & fun to work with!! Peter Whitney (Lexington, MA)

  • Steve was very prompt with his replies, guided us through the whole process of buying the house, provided answers when we needed them, and was accommodating when we needed an access to the house after P&S was signed. Overall very positive experience. Oksana Berezovska (Cambridge, MA)

  • Helpful throughout the process. Staging was fantastic!! House sold in under a week over asking price. Nothing but praise. Colleen Cain (Bedford, MA)

  • With Steve and his team, my house selling process was great and easy from start to finish. They handled almost everything for us and removed all the stresses that can come with the selling of your house. Thank you Steve and your team. Terry Chen-Wei Hsu (Lexington, MA)

  • Steve and Terry are a great team. They listed the new construction home, made suggestions and helped throughout construction, such as ordering lighting, hardware etc., staged the home, professionally relayed information on the offer, inspection and any other items that needed tending to. We have don... Fabian Flori (Lexington, MA)

  • Steve and team were simply phenomenal. They were always very responsive and understood perfectly our concerns and interests. We benefited a lot from Steve's expertise at every step of the way. Pascal Marmier (Lexington, MA)

  • The agent was attentive to our needs, helped us find a suitable property and always returned our calls quickly. Kept us calm throughout the process whilst being sympathetic to our concerns James Attley (Chatham, NJ)

  • The service was excellent. No time was wasted getting the house ready to go on the market. Great communication and effort by Stephen Stratford. The efforts on staging the house, virtual tour, website, flyers....all very professional House sold in 5 days. Very pleased with the entire process from ... Mary Nguyen (Malden, MA)

  • Steve Stratford was outstanding. He explained the process, outlined the expected outcome and delivered on everything he predicted. Albert Levin (Lexington, MA)

  • Stephen Stratford and his assistant Terry were very knowledgable, accomodating and professional. There were four owners to work with and they handled all of our concerns with ease and professionalism. David Poynton Camille Poynton (Lexington, MA)

  • Steve is a fantastic real estate agent, he is so knowledgable about every aspect of the home buying process and he is approachable and easy to work with. I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. He made what can be a stressful process very seamless and easy, and he was there to... Christopher S. (Lexington, MA)

  • Steve Stratford is a top notch real estate professional. His can do attitude, communication skills, knowledge of the current RE market, and professional contacts were superb. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone buying or selling in Lexington. Wesley H. Rickard (Lexington, MA)

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