about me – FRED VAN ALLEN

Fred Van Allen

Fred Van Allen | #1 Realtor in Pomona | Top 1% Southern California Agent

If you’ve searched for a home—or considered selling one—in Pomona’s Lincoln Park Historic District or the Pomona Valley, chances are you’ve come across Fred Van Allen, a Top 1% Realtor in Southern California and the #1 agent in Pomona (TrendGraphix).

Known for his unmatched visibility and innovative marketing, Fred’s clients often say, “You’re impossible to miss!” And that’s exactly the goal—maximum exposure for your home to the right buyers, fast.

Why Sellers Choose Fred:

Sells 600% more homes than the average agent
Homes sell 7.0% higher and 37% faster
Master of mega-open houses, drone tours, video marketing, floor plan flyers, luxury level professional photography & massive social media exposure from Freds platforms and First Team Real Estates platforms
Recognized by Tom Ferry International, BombBomb, and vScreen for real estate video innovation
Fred has been featured in FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, LA Times, Worth Magazine, and more

Fred’s real estate journey began in 1974 selling real estate ads for the Los Angeles Times, earning his license by 1976. After a successful newspaper career, he returned full-time to real estate in 2011 and quickly rose to the top—thanks to early adoption of video, social media, and digital-first marketing.

He and his wife, Dawn Van Allen, specialize in historic homes, especially those in Pomona’s historic district neighborhoods. They’ve been champions of professional staging, storytelling, and marketing before it was the norm. Their open houses often include light lunch, gift bags, and priceless local knowledge—an experience, not just a showing.

Community Roots That Matter

Fred and Dawn are deeply committed to Pomona-they live there. Both have served as city commissioners. Fred is a:

Board member, Pomona Heritage, Womens Assistance League
Lifetime member, Pomona Historical Society
Supporter, Pomona Library, Pomona Hope, and the Boys and Girls Club and much more.

Let’s Connect

Whether you’re selling your first home or your fifth, Fred’s mission is simple:

Maximize your sale price, minimize your stress, and guide you every step of the way.

I love home buyers too…helping with the American Dream is our passion.

Ready to sell or curious what your home is worth?
Contact Fred today and experience the difference.
#numberonerealtorpomona

Awards & Accolades

First Team Hall of Fame
Rookie of the Year (2012)
Presidential Volunteer Service Award
Nextdoor’s #1 Realtor in Pomona

Certifications & Designations

- Certified Real Estate Marketing Expert
- Certified Residential Sales & Senior Specialist
- Certified GREEN Professional
  Certified Military &
- Credit Union Specialist
- Certified Real Estate “Professional” – Pepperdine University

Offering These Premiere Services

Fred Van Allen Specialties

Buyers Agent

Listing agent

Relocation

Vintage Homes

Classic Architecture

Historic Properties

See what

my clients say

Claudia Mejia

We loved the house the moment we walked in. Fred was sitting on the couch, making us feel so welcomed. He immediately introduced him self and gave us a quick glimpse of the beautiful history behind this amazing home. Thank you Fred it was definitely a pleasure. We are very happy to be part of this beautiful neighborhood.

Fred Van and his team were great very Helpful, knowledgeable, and great communicators, Fred has help my family in all Real estate needs and would recommend him to any person that need a experience agent. I’m glad my brother and dad recommended him to me, anytime I needed help with some thing I didn’t know he would always be available to explain everything in my process. He will fight to get the Best deal possible on the property.

Darleen Vorobyov

From start to finish, Fred was very detailed. He was quick to answer all of our questions and provided the reassurance we needed throughout the home buying process. He was involved at every step, advocating for what we wanted, working within our budget, providing insight that only comes through years of experience, and ensuring that communication between all parties were clearly expressed in a timely manner. We couldn't have hoped for a better realtor to walk us through out first home purchase!

Matt Hillard

Fred, Dawn and their team at Van Allen & Associates are top notch! Expert negotiation and great communication throughout the whole process and their experience and skill shine above. Definitely a well oiled team and know how to get things done - it was a pleasure working with you!

Eric Duncan

Fred is incredibly knowledgeable of so many things real estate - from Historic Homes, Architecture & Design, and such a wide spectrum of subjects. No one knows Lincoln Park and Pomona better than Fred Van Allen, not to mention I couldn’t recommend a more trustworthy and skillful agent in this business. He is highly recommended and respected by his peers!