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Meet Ayumi Lewis

CA DRE# 01929147
 

As a 25-year resident of the Irvine and Newport Beach area, Ayumi Lewis offers buyers deep insight into Orange County's local neighborhoods, schools, and amenities. Sellers benefit from her strategic, high-impact marketing, frequently achieving fast, record-breaking results, and outperforming competing listings without price reductions.

Fluent in English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Ayumi brings a multicultural approach that resonates in today’s diverse market. One of her team members can assist with Vietnamese as well. She is known for her integrity, exceptional negotiation skills, and unwavering commitment to her clients' best interests.

Ayumi prides herself on personalized service. She stays hands-on from start to finish and keeps in touch long after closing. For her, real estate is not just a transaction; it is about creating friendships with every transaction. Most of her clients are still friends, and she keeps in touch long after closing. She has consequently become one of the most trusted agents in her ever-widening circle of clients.

Whether you’re buying or selling, Ayumi is ready to deliver expert guidance and exceptional results at every step. 

 

Our Testimonials

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Jeanette L.

Jeanette L.

As I do with everything, I extensively researched to find the best agent. I scoured all the real estate sites to see whose marketing and staging stood out. I also researched who got the best sale price vs. average price in nume...
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Christine C.

Christine C.

I have owned some real estate and worked with many agents in the past. I expect a certain level of professionalism and expertise from an agent. I am very happy with the whole process and the result is more than I expected.
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Namik & Fulya

Namik & Fulya

We were very fortunate to work with Ayumi. She sold our house in a very short time frame at a record price per sqft in the street. Ayumi put a lot of effort in every aspect of the sale from negotiations to even escrow. Her team...
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Darlene W.

Darlene W.

We purchased a home in Turtle Rock with Ayumi Lewis, the best realtor in Irvine. She is the #1 agent for many reasons she thoroughly knows the neighborhoods and housing market in Irvine, she is a strong negotiator, professional...
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Marina C.

Marina C.

Ayumi is one in a million! She helped me purchased my home in the Great Park community in Irvine. She’s fast and has a sense of urgency which is a must in today’s market. She was able to submit my offer as the first offer prior...
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Rich N.

Rich N.

I couldn't be more grateful to Ayumi for my home that I just purchased in Hermosa Beach. Ayumi is the consummate real estate professional and she was so helpful in every aspect of the home buying process. No only does she know ...
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Kenneth G.

Kenneth G.

Ayumi Lewis is a superb real estate agent. As soon as she learned of my need to sell the house, she found a buyer. My brother is half owner of the house, and she professionally identified his and my concerns and successfully br...
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Sameera M.

Sameera M.

Ayumi is the dream real estate agent! Her energy is unmatchable and her connections within the community is an added bonus. We had listed our home with a prior agent and had a horrible experience. We heard about Ayumi through t...
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Mo M.

Mo M.

Hands down the best agent in Orange County, Ayumi took on our listing after it went stale with another listing agent and got our home sold in a week! Thank you Ayumi for all the hard work and getting us full price on our home, ...
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Stephen L.

Stephen L.

Ayumi is a gem and has been such a pleasure to work with during both our home sale and purchase processes. She really goes above and beyond and never treated us as mere transactions. Her experience and expertise is second to no...
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Sellers

#1 Agent

in Portola Springs for 7 Years Consecutively

Top 0.05%

of 1.6M+ Licensed Agents Nationwide - According to RealTrends

$710 Million+

Sold in 9 Years

DE Pinnacle Award Recipient

Top 2% of Agents Nationwide

Care & Results

Ayumi isn’t just a Real Estate Agent, she’s a trusted guide and one of the most respected agents in the business. With over 100 5-Star reviews on Google, Realtor.com & Zillow, she’s earned her reputation by delivering results at the very highest level of the luxury real estate market. 

  • Ranked among the Top 0.06% of 1.6M+ Licensed Agents Nationwide
  • Top 1% of 1% of Coldwell Banker® Agents Nationwide
  • Consistently one of the Top Performers of 350 Agents at Coldwell Banker®, Newport Beach Office.
Her accomplishments go well beyond numbers. Ayumi has a long record of setting neighborhood benchmarks in places like Portola Springs, Turtle Rock, North Tustin, Newport Beach, and Orchard Hills. However, what clients remember most is how carefully she handles every step of the process. For her, real estate is never just about selling property. It’s about helping people build generational wealth, tackle major life changes while protecting their best interests, and making sure clients always feel supported and understood.
 
Clients often point to her sharp negotiation skills as a defining strength. Ayumi knows how to structure deals creatively, navigate challenges before they appear, and keep everyone on track so closings are smooth and stress-free. That ability to combine strategy with steadiness is one of the reasons so many clients return to her, time and again.
 
What also makes her stand out is her design background. As a graduate of the Interior Design Institute, Ayumi has an instinct for presentation. Whether it’s preparing a home for the market, reimagining a space, or simply helping buyers see the potential in a property, Ayumi does it with ease. Her international perspective, shaped by time in Japan, France, China, and Monaco, adds another layer of sophistication that fits naturally in the luxury space.
 
At the heart of it all is Ayumi’s client-first philosophy. She is approachable, responsive, and genuinely cares about the people she represents. Many say the relationship doesn’t end at closing. More often than not, clients become life-long friends and part of her ever-growing circle of clients. That ongoing connection is one of the most meaningful hallmarks of her career.
 
One of Ayumi’s most endearing traits is her deep-seated belief that she can bring value to every person she meets. It may sound idealistic, but it has been the driving force across every business she’s built; from feeding people in her restaurants, to strategic real estate investments through long and short holds, Ayumi elevates the lives of the people she touches. 
 
To work with Ayumi is to work with someone who blends experience, creativity, and heart. She is tireless in her pursuit of the best outcome, yet equally committed to making sure her clients feel valued throughout the journey.
 

Coldwell Banker® by the Numbers

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119 Years

of Guiding People Home

$243B

in Sales Volume

#1

in Agent Loyalty

$1.97M

Donated to St. Jude Childern's Research Hospital®

$240M

in Daily Luxury Sales

464, 950

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This industry has allowed me to pursue my passion at a different level. Guiding my clients through the treacherous road of real estate, providing them with the tools necessary to make educated decisions, maximizing value, teaching, guiding, and creating value in their lives. This is my passion.
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