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Sam Schoenborn
Coldwell Banker Realty · Stillwater, MN
Updated July 2026
Editorial evaluation
8.0/ 10
Very good
Strong public evidence, with limitations still worth reviewing
Evidence confidence
Low10/100
Documentation completeness and reliability—not agent quality.
A Stillwater-born, fourth-generation agent on Coldwell Banker's Nyberg Group with solid five-year production despite a comparatively short seven years personally licensed.
Pros
- ✓Genuine Stillwater roots -- born and raised locally, a self-described fourth-generation family member in real estate
- ✓Backed by Coldwell Banker's Nyberg Group, which the brokerage's own materials rank in the "Top 3% of Teams Worldwide"
- ✓$35.9M in tracked sales volume over five years across 83 transactions -- a solid pace for seven years licensed
- ✓Named specialties spanning residential, new-construction, commercial and relocation work
Cons
- ✗Seven years licensed is the shortest individual track record of this Stillwater group
- ✗No verifiable Zillow or Google review count/rating could be confirmed at publish time
- ✗As part of a team, some transaction steps may route through teammates rather than Sam personally
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
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- First-party sources
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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
- Stillwater, Scandia
- No exact citation covers this evidence area yet; verify it directly.
- Published specialty signal
- New Construction, Relocation, Commercial
- 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
- $135K–$2.6M
- 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 Stillwater and the $135K–$2.6M 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 Stillwater 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.
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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
Sam Schoenborn grew up in Stillwater and works within Coldwell Banker Realty's Nyberg Group, a St. Croix Valley team the group's own materials describe as bringing "over 70 years of combined real estate experience." Individually, homes.com tracks 83 closed sales over the past five years worth $35.9 million, averaging about $432K -- a solid pace for seven years personally licensed, spanning residential, new-construction and relocation work.
Core specialties
New construction & relocation
His Coldwell Banker profile lists him as a residential, new-construction, commercial and relocation specialist.
Local, multi-generational roots
Born and raised in Stillwater, and a self-described fourth-generation real estate professional, which the Nyberg Group leans on for local credibility.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
Buyers/sellers wanting a Stillwater native
His family roots in the area and the Nyberg Group's team backing suit clients who value hyper-local ties.
New-construction buyers
New construction is a named specialty, useful for buyers building rather than buying resale.
Not for
Clients who want a solo agent with a long, independently verifiable individual track record may prefer someone with more than seven years personally licensed.
Verdict
Schoenborn is worth a look for buyers or sellers who value his genuine Stillwater roots and the Nyberg Group's team backing, particularly on new-construction or relocation deals, though his shorter individual track record makes it fair to ask about specific past deals before committing.
Editorial score: 8.0 / 10 · Very good · Evidence confidence: low (10/100)
Ranking disclosure
Why this ranking appears in this order
This profile evaluates Sam Schoenborn 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
- Sam Schoenborn - Nyberg Group 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
Scandia
Common questions about Sam Schoenborn
How long has Sam Schoenborn been a licensed agent?
About seven years, according to homes.com's tracked production data, though he describes himself as a fourth-generation member of a real estate family and his team (the Nyberg Group) has decades of combined experience.
Does Sam Schoenborn handle new construction in the Stillwater area?
Yes -- new construction is one of his stated specialties, alongside residential resale, commercial and relocation work.
Is Sam Schoenborn part of a team or a solo agent?
He works within Coldwell Banker Realty's Nyberg Group, a multi-agent St. Croix Valley team.