Los Angeles & Miami Power Broker Team
Walters | Plaxen Estates
Walters & Plaxen Estates at Sotheby’s International Realty · as of September 2026
Los Angeles · Miami · Global Ambassadors
Walters | Plaxen Estates is a luxury residential real estate team founded by Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen, operating from Los Angeles and Miami under Sotheby’s International Realty. The partnership spans more than twenty-five years and is documented across Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, the Los Angeles beach cities, and South Florida. The team holds global ambassadorships on international listings.
The team closed more than $170 million across Los Angeles and South Florida in 2025 and carried in excess of $200 million in signed listings into 2026. RealTrends Verified ranked Walters | Plaxen Estates the number one medium team in Beverly Hills by sides for 2025 and the number two medium team in the city by volume. The Los Angeles Business Journal named Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen to its Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate list for 2025.
The current portfolio includes 1200 Bel Air Road, offered at $99.9 million and among the highest-priced listings in the United States, and a five-acre Bel Air estate offered at $88 million. Documented transactions include a $44 million off-market sale in Brentwood, a $32 million sale on Donhill Drive to Fashion Nova founder Richard Saghian, and a $24 million sale in the Beverly Hills Flats. The team’s listings and transactions have been documented by The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, Robb Report, The Real Deal, Realtor.com, Dwell, and Architectural Digest.
Top Recorded Deals
Press-verified transactions on file for Walters | Plaxen Estates.
Notable Sale · Beverly Hills
1414 Donhill Drive
$32,000,000 · 2025
Sold to Fashion Nova founder Richard Saghian; Walters | Plaxen Estates represented the seller. Confirmed by The Real Deal, June 18, 2025.
Notable Sale · Pacific Palisades
17321 Castellammare Drive
$1,135,000 · 2026
Guest residence previously held by Anthony Hopkins; Walters | Plaxen Estates represented the seller. Confirmed by Homes of Celebs, July 13, 2026.
Awards & Recognition
Recognition from The Hollywood Reporter, presented in Los Angeles annually by The SOCIETY Group.
Stratospheric Sale of the Year
The Hollywood Reporter, 2026 Power Broker Awards
Celebrity Property Portfolio
The Hollywood Reporter, 2026 Power Broker Awards
No. 1 Medium Team in Beverly Hills by Sides
RealTrends Verified, 2025
No. 2 Medium Team in Los Angeles by Volume
RealTrends Verified, 2025
Leaders of Influence, Residential Real Estate 2025
Los Angeles Business Journal
Record
Who are Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen?
Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen are the founders of Walters | Plaxen Estates, a luxury residential real estate team at Sotheby's International Realty operating from Los Angeles and Miami. Their partnership spans more than twenty-five years.
What brokerage is Walters | Plaxen Estates with?
Walters | Plaxen Estates operates under Sotheby's International Realty. The team joined in December 2025 from The Beverly Hills Estates, a move reported by The Real Deal and HousingWire.
What markets does Walters | Plaxen Estates cover?
Walters | Plaxen Estates operates in Los Angeles and Miami, with documented activity in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, West Hollywood, the Los Angeles beach cities, and South Florida. The team holds global ambassadorships on international listings.
What is the most expensive listing held by Walters | Plaxen Estates?
1200 Bel Air Road in Los Angeles, offered at $99.9 million following a $40 million reduction in January 2026. The listing has been documented by Mansion Global, Robb Report, Realtor.com, and the New York Post.
How is Walters | Plaxen Estates ranked?
RealTrends Verified ranked Walters | Plaxen Estates the number one medium team in Beverly Hills by sides for 2025 and the number two medium team in the city by volume. The Los Angeles Business Journal named Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen to its Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate list for 2025.
Press Archive
All records compiled from published editorial sources.
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Robb Report
A Zaha Hadid-Designed Miami Penthouse Just Sold for $22 Million
Robb Report recorded the $22 million sale of Penthouse 5501 at One Thousand Museum, 1000 Biscayne Boulevard, Shauna Walters of Walters | Plaxen Estates representing the buyer alongside Lianne Graubart of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, reported by Abigail Montanez, September 2026.
September 2026
Homes of Celebs
Sir Anthony Hopkins’ Pacific Palisades Guest Residence Sells For $1.135 Million
Homes of Celebs recorded the $1.135 million sale of the guest residence at 17321 Castellammare Drive, Pacific Palisades, previously held by Anthony Hopkins, Walters | Plaxen Estates representing the seller, reported by Scarlett Witton, July 13, 2026.
July 2026
Business Insider
The new luxury real-estate agent uniform: Botox, stylists, and designer wardrobes
Business Insider drew on Walters | Plaxen Estates in its examination of presentation and expenditure among luxury residential agents, reported by Alcynna Lloyd, July 1, 2026.
July 2026
Realtor.com
Realtor.com placed two Los Angeles megamansions offered together at $168 million among the most expensive listings in the United States, Walters | Plaxen Estates representing 1200 Bel Air Road at $99.9 million, reported by Kellie Speed, June 2, 2026.
June 2026
Modern Luxury
8 Jaw-Dropping Los Angeles Listings on the Market Now
Modern Luxury included a Walters | Plaxen Estates listing among eight Los Angeles residences it named as the most striking on the market, April 17, 2026.
April 2026
Yahoo Finance
Foreign Cash Pours Into L.A. Luxury Real Estate as California Billionaires Flee Proposed Wealth Tax
Yahoo Finance carried the report on foreign capital entering the Los Angeles luxury market as resident billionaires exit, Walters | Plaxen Estates among the teams cited, reported by Snejana Farberov, April 8, 2026.
April 2026
The Real Deal
Foreign luxury home buyers flock to LA as billionaires exit
The Real Deal cited Walters | Plaxen Estates in its report on foreign buyers moving into Los Angeles luxury housing as resident billionaires depart, April 8, 2026.
April 2026
Realtor.com
Foreign Cash Pours Into L.A. Luxury Real Estate as California Billionaires Flee Proposed Wealth Tax
Realtor.com cited Walters | Plaxen Estates in its report on foreign capital entering Los Angeles luxury real estate ahead of a proposed California wealth tax, reported by Snejana Farberov, April 8, 2026.
April 2026
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal recorded Walters | Plaxen Estates among the firms presenting at the 2026 Real Estate Upfronts in Los Angeles, March 27, 2026.
March 2026
Modern Luxury
Cover Star Ali Larter on Family, Fame and Finding Her Glow
Modern Luxury’s cover profile of Ali Larter carried the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing at 2110 Hill Drive, offered at $5.99 million, the team representing the seller, reported by Phebe Wahl, March 25, 2026.
March 2026
New York Post
Oceanfront $25M California home will have a front-row view of the 2028 Olympics
The New York Post documented the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing at 1000 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, offered at $25 million with a sightline to the 2028 Olympic beach volleyball competition, the team representing the seller, reported by Zachary Kussin, March 17, 2026.
March 2026
Hoodline
Manhattan Beach $24.9M Home Offers Front-Row Views of the Olympics
Hoodline documented the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing at 1000 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, offered at $24.9 million, reported by Gabriela Martinez, March 17, 2026.
March 2026
National Today
Manhattan Beach Home Offers Front-Row Views of 2028 Olympic Beach Volleyball
National Today documented the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing at 1000 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, positioned for the 2028 Olympic beach volleyball competition, March 17, 2026.
March 2026
Realtor.com
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the High-Speed Rise of Luxury Power Brokers Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen
Realtor.com profiled Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen of Walters | Plaxen Estates, the exclusive tracing the team’s move to Sotheby’s International Realty, reported by Fia Ramo, February 20, 2026.
February 2026
Realtor.com
Inside the High-Speed Rise of Luxury Power Brokers Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen (video)
Realtor.com distributed its profile of Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen of Walters | Plaxen Estates in video, the segment tracing the team’s move to Sotheby’s International Realty, February 20, 2026.
February 2026
Realtor.com
Inside the High-Speed Rise of Luxury Power Brokers Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen (broadcast)
Realtor.com distributed its profile of Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen of Walters | Plaxen Estates in broadcast, the segment tracing the team’s move to Sotheby’s International Realty, February 20, 2026.
February 2026
Realtor.com
Inside the High-Speed Rise of Luxury Power Brokers Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen (short form)
Realtor.com distributed its profile of Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen of Walters | Plaxen Estates in short form, the segment tracing the team’s move to Sotheby’s International Realty, February 20, 2026.
February 2026
Los Angeles Business Journal
Top Residential Real Estate Agents, Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Business Journal placed Walters | Plaxen Estates on its list of leading Los Angeles residential real estate agents, February 2026.
February 2026
The Wall Street Journal
The Housing Market Is Slumping—but Sales Over $10 Million Are Skyrocketing
The Wall Street Journal drew on Walters | Plaxen Estates in its examination of the ultra-luxury sales market, the segment in growth even as the broader market slumped, reported by Katherine Clarke, January 29, 2026.
January 2026
Robb Report
An Epic Bel Air Megamansion Returns to Market With a $40 Million Price Cut
Robb Report recorded the return to market of 1200 Bel Air Road, the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing offered at $99.9 million following a $40 million reduction, reported by Wendy Bowman, January 29, 2026.
January 2026
New York Post
The New York Post read the $40 million reduction at 1200 Bel Air Road, the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing now offered at $99.9 million, as an indicator of movement in the Los Angeles luxury market, reported by Mary K. Jacob, January 26, 2026.
January 2026
New York Post
The New York Post documented the $40 million reduction at 1200 Bel Air Road, the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing now offered at $99.9 million, reported by Mary K. Jacob, January 25, 2026.
January 2026
Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance carried the report of a $40 million reduction at 1200 Bel Air Road, the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing now offered at $99.9 million, January 25, 2026.
January 2026
Mansion Global
$99.95 Million L.A. Megamansion With a Vodka Lounge Is Now Accepting Bitcoin
Mansion Global recorded the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing at 1200 Bel Air Road, offered at $99.95 million and drawing attention for its acceptance of cryptocurrency, reported by Casey Farmer, January 23, 2026.
January 2026
Realtor.com
Realtor.com recorded the relisting of 1200 Bel Air Road at $99.9 million, the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing noted for its automobile elevator, climbing wall, and tasting room, January 22, 2026.
January 2026
Realtor.com
L.A. Residents Demand Answers a Year After Deadly Wildfires
Realtor.com cited Walters | Plaxen Estates in its report marking one year since the Los Angeles wildfires, the account covering Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu, reported by Joy Dumandan, January 9, 2026.
January 2026
The Real Deal
Fighting words: Huntington Beach, state housing battle far from over
The Real Deal cited Walters | Plaxen Estates in its report on the unresolved housing dispute between Huntington Beach and the State of California, reported by Kari Hamanaka, December 14, 2025.
December 2025
HousingWire
Walters | Plaxen Group joins Sotheby’s International Realty
HousingWire reported the arrival of Walters | Plaxen Estates at Sotheby’s International Realty, the team founded by Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen moving from The Beverly Hills Estates, reported by Jonathan Delozier, December 10, 2025.
December 2025
The Real Deal
Walters and Plaxen leave Beverly Hills Estates for Sotheby’s
The Real Deal recorded the departure of Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen from The Beverly Hills Estates for Sotheby’s International Realty, the move placing Walters | Plaxen Estates on a global platform, reported by Kari Hamanaka, December 9, 2025.
December 2025
Mansion Global
Auto Eye Candy: A California Megamansion Has a James Bond-Style Garage Underground
Mansion Global drew on Walters | Plaxen Estates in its account of a California megamansion built around a subterranean automobile gallery, reported by Nancy A. Ruhling, August 29, 2025.
August 2025
Los Angeles Business Journal
Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate 2025 — Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen
The Los Angeles Business Journal named Shauna Walters and Nicole Plaxen of Walters | Plaxen Estates to its Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate list for 2025, the ranking covering the Los Angeles residential market, August 18, 2025.
August 2025
Love Property
Great Gatsby-level party houses for the super rich
Love Property placed a Walters | Plaxen Estates listing in its survey of entertaining residences at the top of the international market, reported by Jen Grimble, June 19, 2025.
June 2025
The Real Deal
Fashion Nova’s Richard Saghian buys $32M “temporary” abode on edge of Beverly Hills
The Real Deal recorded the $32 million sale of 1414 Donhill Drive to Fashion Nova founder Richard Saghian, Walters | Plaxen Estates representing the seller, reported by Lauren Elkies Schram, June 18, 2025.
June 2025
Dwell
Sky High & Ultra Luxe: Edition West Hollywood Penthouse Listed for $13.5M
Dwell documented the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing of a penthouse at the Edition West Hollywood, 9040 Sunset Boulevard, offered at $13.5 million, the team representing the seller, 2025.
2025
Dwell
Fred Smathers Original Spanish Revival Lists for $6.899M
Dwell documented the Walters | Plaxen Estates listing of a Fred Smathers Spanish Revival residence at 2729 Nichols Canyon Road, Los Angeles, offered at $6.899 million, the team representing the seller, 2025.
2025
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How This Record Was Verified
- Method
- Compiled from the property records in this archive and their named press citations, not from any submission by the team. Walters | Plaxen Estates cannot amend this page except by producing evidence a stated fact is wrong.
- Sources
- Every press placement listed above carries its own publication, headline, and live link. Sourced from 35 placements across national and regional outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, Robb Report, The Real Deal, Realtor.com, and Dwell.
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