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Melissa Johnson
Keller Williams Preferred Realty · Burnsville, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.6/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low30/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A 26-year Burnsville broker who partners with fellow agent Lisa Rieken, and the one agent on this list with an independently-verified 5-star review record.
Pros
- ✓26 years of licensed experience, among the longest tenures of any Burnsville-based agent reviewed here
- ✓5.0-star rating across 18 Google reviews on the team's public business page — the strongest independently-verified review record on this list
- ✓Reviewers specifically cite responsiveness, calling her/the team 'thorough, responsive, and very attentive'
- ✓Deal history spans starter condos to a $3 million closed sale and a $1.8 million active listing
- ✓Two-agent partnership offers more coverage for showings and calls than a true solo agent
Cons
- ✗The 18 reviews are attributed to the joint Rieken/Johnson business listing rather than to Melissa individually
- ✗As a two-person team, evening/weekend work may be handled primarily by Lisa Rieken rather than Melissa
Profile evidence audit
0 of 5 evidence areas have exact citations
This measures what Minnesota Top Agents can trace to a dated URL. It does not measure the agent's quality, and an uncited area is a documentation gap—not proof that the underlying fact is false.
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exact sources
Identity & credentials
GapProfessional identity, brokerage, office, license or team roster.
0 supporting sources
Public reviews
GapA dated public rating, review count or review-platform snapshot.
0 supporting sources
Transaction activity
GapSales, listings, transactions, volume, price range or closing activity.
0 supporting sources
Market & specialty focus
GapService areas, local markets, property types or client specialties.
0 supporting sources
Experience & recognition
GapExperience, tenure, designations, awards or professional recognition.
0 supporting sources
- Official records
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- Independent platforms
- 0
- First-party sources
- 0
Consumer decision guide
Turn this profile into a better interview
These are profile signals and verification prompts—not performance guarantees. Use them to compare the same facts across two or three candidates before signing an agreement.
Published fit signals
0/5 evidence areas cited
- Published service-area signal
- Burnsville, Prior Lake, Farmington +1 more
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- New Construction, Luxury, First-Time Buyers
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Team agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $95K–$3M
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
A citation supports only the claims named in the source register. It does not validate every signal shown in the same evidence area.
Ask in the first interview
- 1
What is your current Minnesota license number and employing brokerage, and where can I verify both?
Confirms current identity and affiliation using the state record rather than a directory claim.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 2
Which public review profiles best represent your recent work, and how many reviews were added in the last 12 months?
Separates current, attributable feedback from an undated lifetime aggregate.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 3
How many transactions did you personally close in Burnsville and the $95K–$3M range during the last 12 months?
Requests recent, comparable production and keeps personal results separate from team totals.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 4
Which neighborhoods in Burnsville have you worked in most recently, and what local issue materially affected a deal?
Tests current, specific market knowledge instead of relying on a broad service-area label.
Targets an uncited evidence area
- 5
Who will handle showings, negotiations and updates day to day, and when will I work directly with the named agent?
Clarifies which team member is accountable for each stage of the transaction.
- 6
Will you provide a written, itemized explanation of compensation, services, cancellation terms and any additional costs before I sign?
Commission and services are negotiable; a written proposal makes candidates easier to compare.
Agent overview
Melissa Johnson has been licensed in Minnesota since 2000 and works out of Keller Williams Preferred Realty's Burnsville office, partnering with agent Lisa Rieken as a two-person team. Homes.com tracks 52 closed sales worth roughly $24.9 million over the past five years, spanning $95,000 to $3 million, and their joint business listing carries a 5.0-star rating across 18 Google reviews.
Core specialties
New Construction
Their team bio describes years of work as 'Builder's Agents' representing new-construction developments.
Luxury
Recent activity includes a $3 million closed sale in Prior Lake and a $1.8 million active listing, putting luxury sales within her demonstrated range.
First-Time Buyers
Their team bio specifically mentions guiding first-time buyers and navigating inherited-home and foreclosure sales.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Sellers who value a proven review record
The 5.0-star, 18-review Google record is the most substantial independently-verified reputation signal among the Burnsville agents in this guide.
Move-up and luxury sellers
Recent closed and active listings up to $3 million show comfort well above the area's median price point.
Not for
Buyers or sellers who want a single named agent, rather than a two-person partnership, handling their file.
Verdict
Among the strongest review track records we could independently verify for a Burnsville-based agent, backed by over two decades of experience — a well-documented, lower-risk choice.
Editorial score: 8.6 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (30/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Melissa Johnson against other researched agents using the same scoring model; it is not a statewide MLS production ranking. The displayed order follows the published five-factor score. The math is fixed; the five input scores are editorial evaluations of the public evidence available through July 2026.
- Ranking formula
- Local knowledge 25% + client reviews 25% + market expertise 20% + communication 15% + specialization fit 15%.
- Time period
- Evidence reviewed through July 2026. Review totals are snapshots; career claims may cover longer periods and must state that context.
- Objective vs. editorial
- The weighted calculation is deterministic after the inputs are assigned. Selecting evidence and assigning each dimension score require editorial judgment.
- Commercial independence
- Agents cannot purchase inclusion, a score, numbered position, or favorable verdict. Any sponsorship must appear outside the editorial ranking.
- Transaction-data boundary
- This edition does not use a private MLS feed or a standardized file of verified 2025 closings. Sales volume, homes sold, sale-to-list ratio, and days on market are not assumed when attributable evidence is unavailable.
- Independent corroboration
- Government records control licensing facts. Brokerage, agent, review-platform, award, and production claims are kept distinct; agreement across sources raises confidence but does not erase source limitations.
Evidence captured for this profile
- Minnesota license record
- License #40724972 recorded; current status should be rechecked with Commerce.
- Public review aggregate
- 18 reviews at 5.0/5 when the profile evidence was reviewed.
- Professional first-party source
- RiekenRealEstate.com is linked for direct review of the agent's current public claims.
Exact field-level source URLs are not yet available for every narrative claim. Until they are, production and award statements should be treated as attributed public claims—not as independently audited MLS facts.
Areas served
Prior LakeFarmingtonBloomington
Common questions about Melissa Johnson
Is Melissa Johnson's review record verified?
Her team's business page shows a 5.0-star rating from 18 Google reviews, confirmed directly on that page at time of review — all 18 fall in the 5-star bucket.
Does she work solo or with a partner?
She partners with fellow Keller Williams agent Lisa Rieken; the two operate as a team out of the same Burnsville office.
What's the highest price point she's closed?
Homes.com shows a $3 million closed sale in Prior Lake, alongside a currently active $1.8 million listing.