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Pat Johnson
Edina Realty · Northfield, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.2/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A four-decade Northfield fixture whose name keeps coming up in neighbor recommendations, though her public review footprint is thinner than her tenure would suggest.
Pros
- ✓Longest publicly documented tenure of the Northfield agents we reviewed — 40+ years in the business
- ✓55 closed sides over the trailing 5 years ($20.9M total), with a price range stretching to $1.1M, showing she handles both modest and higher-end sales
- ✓Client testimonials specifically praise fast response times and attentiveness to transaction details
- ✓Multiple families describe using her for repeat transactions over the years
- ✓Sales mix leans seller-side (about 63% of trailing deals), suggesting real listing/marketing experience
Cons
- ✗No aggregated star rating or public review count found (Zillow/Google) despite the long career — the testimonials are anecdotal, not platform-verified at scale
- ✗No distinct specialization (luxury, new construction, etc.) documented — presents as a broad generalist
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
- 0
- 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
- Northfield, Dundas, Kenyon
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- No specialty category assigned
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published working model
- Solo agent profile
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published price context
- $209K–$1.1M
- 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 Northfield and the $209K–$1.1M 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 Northfield 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
If you are unavailable, who covers showings, negotiations and urgent contract deadlines?
Clarifies backup coverage without assuming a solo practice means one-person service at all times.
- 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
Pat Johnson has worked as a residential agent in the Northfield area for more than 40 years — longer than any other agent in this batch. Her recent transaction history is heavily concentrated in Northfield proper, with occasional deals in nearby Dundas and Kenyon.
Core specialties
Long-Tenure Generalist
Handles the full range of residential transactions — townhomes, single-family, land — without a marketed niche, backed by decades of local experience.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Sellers who value a long local track record
Her 40-year tenure and repeat-client testimonials suit sellers who prioritize experience and community ties over a flashy online profile.
Not for
Buyers or sellers who want to vet an agent primarily through a large bank of verified online reviews — that data isn't publicly aggregated for her yet.
Verdict
A genuine Northfield veteran with real transaction volume and loyal repeat clients; worth a call especially on a personal referral, though you'll be relying more on word-of-mouth than a review dashboard.
Editorial score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Pat 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
- No license number is stored in this profile; use the state lookup for current status.
- Public review aggregate
- No review aggregate is recorded; missing data is not treated as zero.
- Professional first-party source
- No official professional website is recorded in the current profile.
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
DundasKenyon
Common questions about Pat Johnson
How long has Pat Johnson worked in Northfield?
Her Edina Realty bio and client testimonials describe over 40 years helping buyers and sellers in the area.
What price range does she typically sell in?
Her trailing 5-year transactions span roughly $209K to $1.1M, averaging about $380K.
Where is her office?
Edina Realty's Northfield office at 1281 Bollenbacher Drive, Northfield, MN 55057.