Bernadette Pittroff

Bernadette “Bernie” Pittroff is a leading figure in Pasadena real estate, renowned for her deep market knowledge, exceptional negotiation skills, and unwavering commitment to her clients.

Bernie began her real estate career in 2000, working in sales and marketing for three of California’s top homebuilders. Her natural talent and passion for real estate quickly propelled her into leadership roles, where she gained invaluable experience in new construction, community development, and residential sales. In 2005, a relocation to Pasadena allowed Bernie to fully immerse herself in the area's distinctive neighborhoods, architecture, and lifestyle, laying the foundation for the successful career she enjoys today.

Widely recognized as Pasadena’s premier condominium specialist, Bernie played an instrumental role in the sales of two of the city's most prominent luxury mid-rise condominium communities. Her expertise extends far beyond condos, however, encompassing single family homes, luxury estates, townhomes, and investment properties throughout Pasadena and the surrounding communities. She possesses comprehensive knowledge of construction, community living, Homeowners Associations (HOAs), and Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), allowing her to provide clients with valuable guidance throughout every stage of the buying and selling process.

Bernie’s extensive network, magnetic personality, and strategic approach give her clients a distinct advantage in today's competitive market. She is particularly known for meticulously preparing listings through professional staging, targeted pricing strategies, and customized marketing campaigns designed to attract qualified buyers and maximize value. Her ability to navigate complex and creative transactions, combined with her strong advocacy and attention to detail, consistently delivers exceptional results.

Clients frequently describe Bernie as knowledgeable, responsive, hardworking, trustworthy, and fiercely dedicated to protecting their best interests. Whether helping first-time buyers, growing families, luxury homeowners, or downsizing empty nesters, Bernie approaches every transaction with the same level of enthusiasm, professionalism, and care.

Outside of real estate, Bernie enjoys an active family life with her husband, Andrew, a San Marino native, their three children, and their beloved dog, Penny. When she's not serving clients, she can often be found playing pickleball, spending time at the beach, enjoying the California sunshine, and creating lasting memories with family and friends.

Awards & Recognition

• 2026 RealTrends Verified Top 1.5% Real Estate Professional in America
• 2025 Los Angeles Magazine Real Estate All-Star
• 2024 #1 Realtor in Condo Sales Volume in Pasadena
• Over $20 Million in Closed Sales in 2024
• Pasadena Residential Real Estate Expert Since 2005

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Working with Bernie was the best decision ever. You will be in good hands. It is great that Bernie is incredibly knowledgeable about the market, existing inventory, and for me, the buying process, but working with Bernie is also a collaborative experience, where she really listens, understands what someone is looking for. You can just tell she really wants what is best for you, it really made this a special experience. I will be so happy to work with Bernie again.

- Henry R
We couldn't be happier with Bernie and feel so fortunate that we made the decision to have her handle the sale of our home. In a changing rate environment that was dramatically shrinking the buyer pool for our house, she was not only able to find, qualify, and engage a premium buyer for our home, but she diligently managed what was a very creative, non-traditional deal structure that would have completely overwhelmed the vast majority of agents. So many other agents just want to make the deal easy for themselves, which most often comes at the expense of their client's bottom line - not Bernie. She remained a fierce advocate for us and we have no doubt she delivered us a bottom-line result that no other agent could. We cannot recommend her enough.

- Burnett Family
Bernie is professional, responsive, and easy to work with. She is very familiar with the market and has a lot of knowledge in buying/selling condos. Before we put the condo on the market, we talked about process, timing, and strategies. She ran the preliminary numbers to show me how much I could expect to receive after expenses, which was very helpful as I hate to deal with hidden costs. Her suggested selling price was better than I expected and after only one open house we got two cash offers and both were above listing price. The entire process went very smoothly. Highly recommended.

- Lin Family

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