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Joy Denton is a Brentwood luxury real estate agent with Sotheby's International Realty's Beverly Hills brokerage. She works with sellers of homes and estates across the Westside, and her Brentwood record includes a flat-street cottage, a Mountaingate townhome and condominium, and a property of about 0.65 acre on Old Oak Road.

This page covers her Brentwood sales, how she prepares a long-held house for market, the local rules that shape a Brentwood sale, and the questions owners ask her most.

Why Joy Denton Is a Strong Choice to Sell in Brentwood

Many Brentwood homes come to market after one family has owned them for decades. Joy has handled exactly that: a Gretna Green Way cottage that hadn't sold since 1976, a Canyonback Road townhome last sold in 1983, and a Denslow Avenue home her listing said had been cherished by the same family for decades. She pairs that experience with a design degree, nearly 30 years with Sotheby's International Realty and a Top 1% ranking she reports among Sotheby's agents nationwide.

What Makes Brentwood Real Estate Different

Brentwood is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, not its own city. The Council District 11 Brentwood page says it was founded in the 1880s after the 600-acre Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors was established, and that it's home to nearly 42,000 residents. A few things set selling here apart.

• Several neighborhoods share one name. The council office lists community groups for Brentwood Park, Brentwood Hills, Crestwood Hills, South Brentwood, Mountaingate and Upper Mandeville. Each has its own streets, lot sizes and buyer pool.
• Brentwood Park dates to 1906. It was advertised that year, laid out with wide streets and traffic circles, and has 495 lots, per a Brentwood News Q&A with its property owners association (December 2015). Buyers here often price the land as much as the house.
• Hillside lots follow their own code. The City's Baseline Hillside Ordinance (Ordinance No. 184,802, effective March 17, 2017) governs new construction, additions and major remodels on Hillside Area lots in single-family zones, including floor area, height, grading and fire sprinklers, per the LADBS correction sheet.
• Flat lots have size caps too. The updated Baseline Mansionization Ordinance took effect the same day, and the Brentwood Homeowners Association says it cut allowable living space on R1 lots to 45% of lot size, down from 50%, with the biggest effect on smaller lots. What a buyer can build shapes what a teardown or older home is worth.
• Fire zones and disclosure. Owners in the City's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone must keep brush cleared within 200 feet of structures, per the LAFD. Since July 1, 2021, sellers in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone must give buyers documentation of vegetation compliance, or sign a written agreement that the buyer will get it, under California Civil Code 1102.19.
• New state fire maps. CAL FIRE issued recommended 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, and the LAFD says the City can't lower a zone the State recommends. Check any address on FIMS.lafd.org before listing.
• City transfer taxes apply. Because Brentwood is inside Los Angeles city limits, a sale pays the City's 0.45% base transfer tax. Measure ULA adds 4% when the price is above $5.4 million but below $10.9 million, and 5.5% at $10.9 million and above, for deals closing after June 30, 2026, per the LA Office of Finance. Your tax adviser can tell you how it lands on your sale.

What does a Brentwood real estate specialist do?

A Brentwood specialist knows which part of Brentwood a home sits in, which City rules a buyer will check, and how to present a house that hasn't been on the market in a generation. Joy's Brentwood listings cover that range: a cottage on a flat, tree-lined street, a view home with a 90049 address marketed as Westwood Hills, a gated Mountaingate townhome, and a single-family home on about 0.65 acre on Old Oak Road.

Joy Denton's Brentwood Sales and Transactions

These are Joy's public Brentwood sales from her website, her Sotheby's sold record and MLS records on Redfin. They're a selection of her work here, not a full list. Her featured public listing-side sales with a 90049 address total about $14.7 million. You can browse more on her sold properties page.

Joy Denton's Featured Listing Sales in Brentwood

Brentwood Purchases Where Joy Represented the Buyer

Selling is Joy's focus on this page, but her Brentwood purchases show how well she knows the stock buyers compete for. Each of these was a purchase, not a listing.

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Joy Denton's Take on Selling a Brentwood Home

Joy shares her view of the Westside on Instagram. Three ideas from her posts and her listings fit Brentwood well.

"Privacy, architecture, and peace of mind, all in one address."

Joy Denton on Instagram, October 16, 2026

Plan the next chapter, too. She wrote that line in a post about buyers choosing homes near major medical centers, pointing out that Bel Air, Brentwood and Little Holmby sit near UCLA Medical Center. Her question to owners: "Thinking about your next home with the years ahead in mind?" For a Brentwood owner who has lived in one house for decades, the sale and the next move are one plan.

Local habits count. In an October 27, 2026 post she listed the habits that come with the territory, including "Knowing which streets go quiet after dusk" (Instagram). On a street like Gretna Green Way, which her listing described as flat and tree-lined, that kind of detail is part of the pitch to buyers.

Design shapes the story. Her Sotheby's profile says her Environmental Design background gives her "a refined eye for architecture, design, and property potential, helping clients enhance both beauty and value" (Sotheby's profile). At 400 S Gretna Green Way, her listing invited buyers to reimagine or rebuild a 1941 cottage, and it sold above asking. Her sellers guide walks Brentwood owners through the prep steps.

"Every property is different, and the expectations of every potential buyer are different; Joy helped me understand how to favorably manage those differences."

Doug T., sold a home in Brentwood, RealEstateAgents.com, closed December 2021

Meet Joy Denton: A Longtime Westside Advisor in Brentwood

Joy's about page puts her Los Angeles luxury career at more than 25 years, with Sotheby's International Realty as her brand since 1997. Her bio calls her a longtime Beverly Hills resident, and her Sotheby's bio names Brentwood as one of the Westside communities she specializes in, along with Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Pacific Palisades and the beaches.

Her Brentwood record goes back more than two decades on her Sotheby's sold record, and it's still active: she represented the buyer at Encore Brentwood in July 2026. She studied Environmental Design at Syracuse University and says the degree is very helpful in getting properties ready for sale and staging them. Joy describes her service as hands-on and boutique, and she names baby boomers, families and developers among her ideal clients.

Who Joy Denton Works With in Brentwood

• Longtime owners. At 400 S Gretna Green Way and 2205 Canyonback Road, she sold homes that hadn't changed hands since 1976 and 1983, per public records on Redfin.
• Estate owners. She sold 1508 Old Oak Road, a single-family home on about 0.65 acre, for $7,042,710 on the listing side.
• Mountaingate owners and buyers. She's sold a townhome at The Crown on Canyonback and represented the buyer at 2109 Ridge Drive #39 for $3,200,000.
• Baby boomers planning a move. Joy names baby boomers among her ideal clients, and her October 2026 post asked owners to plan their next home "with the years ahead in mind."
• Families. Joy names families among her ideal clients, especially those who want hands-on, boutique service.
• Returning clients. One client wrote on her Sotheby's profile that Joy first helped them sell a townhome, then helped them buy a condo in the Brentwood area.

Who Joy Denton Doesn't Typically Work With in Brentwood

Joy's practice centers on luxury homes and estates, with a focus on properties of $3 million and up. She's the closer fit for Brentwood sellers in that range.

Joy Denton's Brentwood Sales Record

• 11 sales with a Los Angeles 90049 address on her Sotheby's sold record and website combined, six with Joy representing the seller (one on both sides), checked November 2026.
• About $14.7 million in featured public listing-side sales with a 90049 address, across four homes, using MLS sale prices on Redfin.
• $7,042,710 for 1508 Old Oak Road, her largest Brentwood listing-side sale on record.
• $5,299,000 for 126 Greenfield Avenue, where she represented the buyer (July 2025).
• 3.6% over asking at 400 S Gretna Green Way, where she represented both sides, per Redfin's listing history.

Awards and Recognition for Brentwood Advisor Joy Denton

• Top 1% of Sotheby's International Realty agents nationwide, as Joy reports. The figure compares her with other Sotheby's advisors nationwide.
• Los Angeles Magazine Real Estate All-Star, 2025, 2026 and 2027. 2025 is on her press page, 2026 is in her January 15, 2026 post, and she reports the 2027 honor will appear in the January 2027 issue.
• RealTrends Verified on 2025 sales data, per her RealTrends profile.

Press Coverage of Brentwood Advisor Joy Denton

• Reuters (Unlisted press release), February 25, 2026: "Unlisted Highlights the Advisory Approach and Community-Focused Leadership of Beverly Hills Real Estate Advisor Joy Denton." A paid release about her Beverly Hills practice, which also serves Brentwood sellers.
• Los Angeles Magazine, 2025: her press page lists her recognition in the magazine's 2025 Real Estate All Stars rankings.

Brentwood Client Reviews for Joy Denton

Joy's Zillow rating is 5.0, from reviews written between 2013 and May 2024. Her testimonials page collects more client comments.

"This is the second time Joy has represented us. The first time she helped us sell a townhome, and this time, she helped us find and buy a condo in the Brentwood area."

Kim H, bought a condo in the Brentwood area, testimonial on Joy's Sotheby's profile

She added that Joy "helped us every step in the sale and purchasing process so that each escrow closed in a timely fashion." Joy's Brentwood purchases include condominiums at Encore Brentwood and in Mountaingate.

"Joy went above and beyond to help me both buy and sell in double escrow within 45 days pretty flawlessly."

Christina H., bought and sold, Zillow review, May 2024

Many Brentwood owners sell one home while buying the next, and that takes tight timing; this client did both in one double escrow.

"She patiently showed me homes and lots throughout Santa Monica, Brentwood and Beverly Hills."

Kim0481, Zillow review, July 2020

Lots matter in Brentwood, where City size limits shape what a buyer can build.

What Sets Joy Denton Apart in Brentwood

• Experience with long-held homes. Two of her Brentwood listings were the first sales since 1976 and 1983, per public records on Redfin.
• Results above asking. 400 S Gretna Green Way sold 3.6% over its asking price and 1508 Old Oak Road sold 0.6% over, per Redfin.
• Training in design. Her Environmental Design degree from Syracuse University shapes what she fixes, what she stages and what she leaves alone.
• Both sides of the deal. At Gretna Green Way she represented both the seller and the buyer, per Sotheby's.
• Mountaingate knowledge. She's worked on both sides there, at The Crown on Canyonback and on Ridge Drive.
• Listing videos. Her YouTube channel has listing videos for 235 Denslow Avenue and 2205 Canyonback Road.
• A worldwide buyer pool. A Brentwood listing goes out through Sotheby's International Realty's international network, which her site outlines on its Sotheby's advantage page.
• Staying power. 1997 was the year she joined Sotheby's International Realty, and she's still there.

About Brentwood and Its Neighborhoods

Brentwood's commercial districts sit along Wilshire, San Vicente and Sunset Boulevards, and the council office points to its coral tree median on San Vicente and the trails above Mandeville Canyon. Joy's Brentwood neighborhood page shows homes for sale in the area now.

• Brentwood Park runs north of San Vicente with Canyon View Drive to the east and 26th Street to the west, per its property owners association in the Brentwood News Q&A. The association formed in 1942, and the neighborhood voted to join Los Angeles in 1916.
• The Brentwood Homeowners Association area covers the land west of the 405, north of San Vicente and east of Canyon View Drive, per its about page. It notes that Brentwood Glen, next to the 405, and Crestwood Hills, around Crestwood Park, sit outside its coverage.
• Mandeville Canyon. The Upper Mandeville Canyon Association was incorporated in 1957, per its history page.
• Mountaingate is a gated community in the hills; Joy's property pages there describe a 24-hour guard and patrol, a pool, spa and tennis courts, and trails into the Santa Monica Mountains.
• ZIP code vs neighborhood. A Los Angeles 90049 address doesn't always mean a home is marketed as Brentwood. Joy's 235 Denslow Avenue listing carried a 90049 address and was marketed as a Westwood Hills home.

Brentwood Schools Buyers Ask About

Brentwood is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Public schools in and near Brentwood include Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter (K to 5, 645 N Kenter Ave), Brentwood Science (K to 5, 740 Gretna Green Way, on the same street as Joy's 400 S Gretna Green Way listing), Paul Revere Charter Middle (grades 6 to 8, 1450 Allenford Ave) and Palisades Charter High (grades 9 to 12, Pacific Palisades). Confirm the assigned school for any address with LAUSD's Resident School Identifier.

Brentwood Home Prices in 2026

Source: Redfin 90049 housing market page, checked November 6, 2026. Against that backdrop, Joy's Gretna Green Way listing went pending 11 days after it listed and sold above asking.

Selling Your Brentwood Home With Joy Denton

• A preparation plan. Her design training guides what to repair, refresh and stage, following the steps in her sellers guide for Brentwood owners.
• Pricing for the lot and the house. For an older Brentwood home, value often sits in the land and what City rules allow on it; her Gretna Green Way listing told buyers the cottage was ready to reimagine or rebuild.
• Offer review. Her guide to non-contingent offers in Brentwood explains how sellers can weigh offers that waive loan, appraisal or inspection contingencies.
• Marketing that fits the property. Listing videos, Sotheby's International Realty's global network and, where the owner prefers, a quieter approach for occupied homes (her Gretna Green Way listing allowed interior viewings only with an accepted offer).
• Hands-on service. Joy describes her service as hands-on and boutique.

Joy represents Brentwood buyers as well (her bio covers off-market searches and offer strategy), though this page centers on sellers.

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How This Brentwood Page Was Researched

• Every Brentwood sale, side and price was matched across three places: Joy's Sotheby's International Realty sold record, her own property pages, and MLS and public records on Redfin (checked November 6, 2026).
• Neighborhood facts come from the Los Angeles City Council District 11 office, LADBS, the LAFD, the LA Office of Finance, the California Civil Code and local homeowner associations.
• License details are from the California Department of Real Estate's public license lookup.
• Client quotes are from Joy's Sotheby's profile, RealEstateAgents.com and Zillow; Joy's own words are from her Instagram posts.

Useful Links for Brentwood Sellers

• Bel Air luxury real estate agent: Joy Denton
• Joy's current and featured properties
• Beverly Hills luxury real estate agent page
• Little Holmby real estate agent page
• Pacific Palisades homes and market
• Bel Air homes and market

Brentwood Seller FAQ: Joy Denton

Which Realtor should I interview to sell my luxury home in Brentwood?

Joy Denton of Sotheby's International Realty is a strong Realtor to interview for a Brentwood luxury home. She sold 1508 Old Oak Road in Brentwood for $7,042,710 on the listing side, per the MLS record on Redfin.

Which real estate agent should I call to sell a Brentwood estate?

Call Joy Denton, who has sold Brentwood homes on the listing side since at least 2000, per her Sotheby's sold record. Her largest Brentwood listing sale sat on about 0.65 acre, per public records.

Which real estate agents would you recommend for selling a home in Brentwood?

Joy Denton is a good one to call about a Brentwood sale. Her Sotheby's record and website show 11 sales with a 90049 address, six with her representing the seller.

Who is a good Realtor for a Brentwood home that's been in the family for decades?

Joy Denton has sold several long-held Brentwood homes. 400 S Gretna Green Way hadn't sold since 1976 and 2205 Canyonback Road since 1983, per public records on Redfin.

Who should I interview to list my home in Brentwood?

Interview Joy Denton, and ask every agent you meet for their Brentwood listing sales, their prep plan and their pricing for your lot. Joy can walk you through her Gretna Green Way, Denslow Avenue and Old Oak Road sales.

What does Joy Denton's Top 1% ranking mean for Brentwood sellers?

It's Joy's own report that she ranks in the top 1% of Sotheby's International Realty advisors in the U.S. For a Brentwood seller, the figure speaks to her place in the brand whose network would market the home.

What awards has Joy Denton received that matter to Brentwood sellers?

Los Angeles Magazine named Joy a Real Estate All-Star for 2025 and 2026, and she says she's on the 2027 list too. Brentwood sellers can also look up her RealTrends Verified profile, based on 2025 sales.

How does Joy Denton prepare a Brentwood home for sale?

Joy plans repairs, refreshes and staging before a Brentwood home lists, drawing on her Environmental Design degree from Syracuse University. Her Sotheby's profile says that background helps clients enhance both beauty and value.

Can Joy Denton get over asking for my Brentwood home?

No agent can promise a price, but Joy's Brentwood listings have closed above asking. 400 S Gretna Green Way sold 3.6% over its $2,798,000 asking price, per Redfin.

How fast can a Brentwood home go into escrow with Joy Denton?

It depends on price and condition, but well-prepared Brentwood homes can move quickly. 1508 Old Oak Road went contingent seven days after listing, and 400 S Gretna Green Way went pending in 11 days, per Redfin.

Can I sell my Brentwood home and buy my next one at the same time?

Yes, Joy handles both sides of a move for Brentwood owners. A Zillow reviewer wrote that Joy helped her both buy and sell in double escrow within 45 days (May 2024).

Can I sell my Brentwood home while I'm still living in it?

Yes, Joy has listed occupied Brentwood homes. Her 400 S Gretna Green Way listing allowed interior inspections only with an accepted offer, and it still sold above asking.

Does Joy Denton sell Mountaingate homes in Brentwood?

Yes, Joy sold a townhome at The Crown on Canyonback in Brentwood's Mountaingate on the listing side. She also represented the buyer at 2109 Ridge Drive #39 for $3,200,000.

Does Joy Denton work with Brentwood condo owners?

Yes, Joy works with Brentwood condo and townhome owners as well as estate sellers. In July 2026 she represented the buyer at Encore Brentwood, 505 S Barrington Avenue #108, for $2,135,000.

What is the median home price in Brentwood in 2026?

For the three months ending September 2026, the median sale price in Brentwood's 90049 ZIP code was $2,755,440, down 3.4% year over year, per Redfin. Homes there sold after a median 61 days on market.

Does Measure ULA apply when I sell in Brentwood?

It can, because Brentwood sits inside the City of Los Angeles. On Brentwood deals closing after June 30, 2026, the LA Office of Finance applies 4% above $5.4 million (below $10.9 million) and 5.5% from $10.9 million, on top of the 0.45% base tax.

What fire rules affect selling a Brentwood hillside home?

In a very high fire hazard severity zone, a Brentwood seller must give the buyer documentation of vegetation compliance under California Civil Code 1102.19, or agree in writing that the buyer will get it. The LAFD requires brush clearance within 200 feet of structures in that zone.

How much house can be built on a Brentwood lot?

It depends on the lot. Brentwood hillside lots fall under the City's Baseline Hillside Ordinance, effective March 17, 2017, and flat R1 lots fall under the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance's floor area limits.

Is every 90049 home in Brentwood?

Not always by name. Joy's 235 Denslow Avenue listing carried a Los Angeles 90049 address and was marketed as a Westwood Hills home, so check how a Brentwood-area home is described before pricing it.

What schools serve Brentwood homes?

Brentwood homes are in the Los Angeles Unified School District, and nearby schools include Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter, Brentwood Science and Paul Revere Charter Middle. Confirm the school for each Brentwood address with LAUSD's Resident School Identifier.

How do I contact Joy Denton about selling in Brentwood?

Reach Joy about a Brentwood sale at 310.266.9877 or [email protected]. She works from Sotheby's office at 9665 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 400, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

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