Welcome

Welcome to magnificent Carmel Valley. I want to provide you with everything you need to enjoy the beauty of Carmel Valley Ranch. To experience ultimate resort living in a relaxed, friendly, and sunny environment, call 800.585.6225 or email HeinrichTeam@BenHeinrich.com.

Testimonials

"I can't express how much Bob and I appreciate your wonderful representation on the sale of our house. We were very cognizant of your experience and knowledge of the market and it was a pleasure dealing with someone with such a complete and organized process."
Catherine Michela - Potomac Falls, VA

"This was the best experience in purchasing and selling homes that we have ever had. Thank You!" 
The Boscaccis - Los Altos Hills, CA

"Thank you for all your help. We couldn't have done it without you." 
The Stallcups - Monterey, CA

"You lived up to Doc's comments - 'Honest and Professional'."
Jean English - University of California, Berkeley, CA

"We would certainly highly recommend you. We both thank you for your assistance."
The Eckersleys - San Francisco, CA

Ben Heinrich

Ben has been active in real estate since 1976, serving as the Carmel Board President in 1987, 1988, and since 1991 has been a Director of the California Association of Realtors. In 1998, Ben was President of the Monterey County Association of Realtors. He owned his own real estate company, Ben Heinrich Real Estate, for 20 years before it was purchased by Coldwell Banker Del Monte Realty in 2002. Over his many years in real estate, Ben has developed great knowledge and experience with all types real estate transactions and investments.

Ben lives in Carmel Valley with his wife Carole. Outside of his busy professional life, Ben is an avid golfer, and enjoys growing roses, reading, flying, white-water rapids and fly fishing.

Carole Heinrich

Carole lives in Carmel Valley with her husband Ben. She loves the outdoors and is an avid hiker. She also enjoys walking Summer, the family's Golden Retriever, and Biscuit, the family's Pug.

Carole has been a leader in the Monterey Peninsula financial community for over 20 years. She has an excellent reputation for honesty, thoroughness and attention to detail. Prior to becoming a licensed California real estate agent & mortgage broker in 1990, Carole was a stockbroker where she earned her designation as a certified financial planner. Extensive knowledge of financial services is just one unique characteristic that makes Carole an asset to any client. With her husband Ben, she owned and worked for Ben Heinrich Real Estate, before joining Coldwell Banker Del Monte Realty in 2002.

Grant Heinrich

Grant returned to his hometown of Carmel, CA in 2007 after residing in Washington, DC for 8 years. Grant leaves behind a successful career selling technology to the federal government for the opportunity to partner with the highly successful Heinrich Team. Grant joins the Heinrich Team as their most technically savvy member. He brings a wealth of business experience to the team, as well as an MBA degree from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith school of business.

Grant and his wife, Kelly, are raising their 2 children on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula. He enjoys golfing and race cars.

Michael Gilson

Michael (Mike) Gilson is a licensed California Realtor living and working in Big Sur, CA. He is the founder of Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant, sits on the Big Sur Affordable Housing Subcommittee, and has been involved in the purchase and sale of numerous properties in Central California over the last decade. He recently joined The Heinrich Team at Coldwell Banker Del Monte Realty, and looks forward to representing The Heinrich Team with the professional integrity it is so well known for in Monterey County.

Kristi James

Kristi has been working and serving the real estate community since 1990. She attended De Anza College from 1988 to 1992 where she studied business. In 1992 she earned her California real estate agents license. Kristi' s real estate career includes being the administrative assistant to a top-producing real estate broker, a property manager and a loan officer. She took a break in 2004 to relocate and focus her talents on building and finishing their custom home in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea where she resides with her husband and two children. After completion of this dream project, she was recruited to re-organize and manage the Church of the Wayfarer through a crisis period. Once the objectives were attained, Kristi returned to her passion of real estate and joined the Heinrich Team.