Who is Derek Johnson at Remnant Real Estate?

Derek Johnson is a real estate agent and team lead at Remnant Real Estate, a Keller Williams Realty Tacoma team serving Pierce County, Washington. Derek has over a decade of residential real estate experience and ranks among the top agents in Pierce County by transaction volume, with 110+ five-star Google reviews.

What areas does Remnant Real Estate serve?

Tacoma, University Place, Gig Harbor, Fircrest, Lakewood, Steilacoom, DuPont, Puyallup, Edgewood, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Spanaway, and the broader Pierce County and Thurston County region.

How does Remnant Real Estate help homeowners sell?

Remnant specializes in helping longtime Pierce County homeowners prepare their house for the market and sell for top dollar. The team focuses on strategic prep (only the renovations that pay back), pricing analysis, professional photography and 3D walkthroughs, and a marketing approach that gets homes in front of the right buyers from day one.

Should I remodel before selling my Tacoma home?

Most of the time, no. Major remodels rarely return their cost at sale. Remnant's approach is to identify the small set of high-ROI improvements that actually move buyer behavior in your specific home and skip the rest. A walkthrough is the right first step.

What is the median home price in Pierce County in 2026?

The Pierce County median single-family home price is approximately $588,000 as of 2026, up about 3% year-over-year. Tacoma's median is approximately $485,000. Individual neighborhoods vary widely. Remnant provides specific pricing analysis for your address.

How do I get a home valuation in Tacoma?

Remnant offers free in-home valuations for Pierce County homeowners considering a sale. Online estimators (Zestimate, Redfin Estimate) miss the prep, location, and finish details that move price by 5-10%. Request a valuation through remnantkw.com.

Is Tacoma a good market to sell in right now?

Pierce County remains a seller's market in 2026, though more balanced than the 2021-2022 peak. Homes are receiving an average of 3 offers and roughly 42% sell above asking. The right preparation and pricing still drive significant outcome differences.

How long has Remnant Real Estate been operating?

Derek Johnson has been a Pierce County real estate agent for over a decade. Remnant Real Estate is the current team brand operating under Keller Williams Realty Tacoma.

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"His willingness to do what it took to find me a place and make the deal exceeds anyone’s I’ve dealt with in the past."

Derek went above and beyond helping me with the process and all the questions/concerns I had along the way. I couldn’t begin to recommend Derek enough for buying or selling a house.

- recent client

"Derek is the man!"

Always there to look out for me every step of the way. He gets the job done while exceeding expectations. Called me about an opportunity and showed me the house that night.

Mitch B.

"I highly recommend him and Johnson Family Real Estate!"

Derek makes the process of buying and selling your home (both of which I have done with Derek as my realtor) seamless and stress-free! I highly recommend him and Johnson Family Real Estate. He and his team are communicative, hard-working, and know the market more than any realtor I've worked with in the past.

April Lynn S.

"Derek was extremely helpful."

He was extremely helpful in the process of selling our house. He listened to us and gave us a great game plan. He was always responsive and communicated with us every step of the way!

Robert S.

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Talon Keizer

Been doing business with Derek and his team for a few years now. Polite and easy to work with, always easy to get a hold of and responsive. 5 stars!

Stephana Coffey

They have been the absolute best to work with in selling my condo. They went above and beyond in what I expected! They have my wholehearted endorsement for anyone looking for a realtor.

Suzie Biscarret

Amazing person and realtor! We had a great home buying experience in a very volatile market. Will work with him again in the future!

Kay Cee

A+++ experience working with Derek and team! Derek’s experience and knowledge of the local area were invaluable coming from another state. He was patient, agile and communicative throughout and after the process.

Luke Mulder

Really smooth experience working with the Remnant team on a recent transaction. Craig was on top of everything from start to finish, easy to communicate with, and genuinely looked out for his client the whole way through. Lisa made the coordination side seamless, which as a lender I always appreciate. Good people doing good work. Would work with this team again without hesitation.

Julia Crouch

Derek and Lisa were so great to work with. We had a lot of inspections/contractors to work with on this project and they helped coordinate all of it. The process was smooth and quick. Thank you!

Jubal McDaniel

A proven, well respected and experienced realtor that truly advocates for his clients. There is an additional support team that is there to walk with you every step of the way!

Holden B

Derek and Lisa were incredibly helpful. The process was so smooth and they constantly reached out to see if I needed help with absolutely anything and provided any advice i needed.

Morgan Wood

Third deal with Derek and he’s not your typical “stick a sign in the yard and cross your fingers realtor.” He studies the market, and makes smart, data-driven decisions. Even in a soft market, he got our home sold and got us into our next one. Lisa crushed the admin side too and kept everything dialed. Our purchase had challenges of it own, but nothing he couldn’t handle. Just results. We won’t use anyone else.

Greg B.

Derek and his team are fantastic. We’ve used them multiple times over the past several years and are always treated extremely well.