Jim Pearsall

Adrian (Jim) Pearsall opened his first French restaurant at the very young age of 16 and was immediately given the attention of worldwide press after New York Times food editor Craig Claiborne raved about Jim's restaurant, 'Hill House.' In a full-page article, Claiborne gave it his highest rating - certainly making Pearsall the youngest chef ever to have earned that honor. After graduating from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and working at the three-star La Taillevent in Paris, France, Jim returned to the United States to open two more restaurants in northeastern Pennsylvania, where he met his wife, and then moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Pearsall believes that the same principles apply whether you strive to operate a successful restaurant or serve the needs of the most demanding real estate client: It is professional service and the Sotheby's brand recognition that differentiates Kurfiss SIR from other agencies. Jim's clients can attest to his internet marketing skills as well as his ability to understand the needs of his clients and implement a plan that will satisfy their goals.

Jim's service as Chair and Vice Chair on the Board of Parks and Recreation of Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, Pa., has given him additional insight to help his clients make educated decisions regarding their real estate related investments.


Jim is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Contact Jim at 215-962-3523 to discuss your real estate needs. In his free time, Jim is an active sailor who competes in classic boat regattas and can also occasionally be found in the kitchen preparing something good.


Client Testimonials Jim Pearsall — whom we have known for many years as a friend and neighbor — is also a consummate real estate agent and advisor, whose experience, cool head, and quiet courtesy with all potential buyers enabled him to execute flawlessly his role in valuing, positioning, marketing, showing and in all senses of the word, representing our home of nearly 35 years. In addition, Jim advised us just as flawlessly on the strategy for purchasing our new home, which was a joint find, but on which Jim’s handling of the offer was tight, efficient, controlled and effective. When many people in our position have struggled with where to move, Jim’s execution on both a buy and a sell gave us an enormous leg up in terms of the overall move. We cannot thank him enough for the hard work, experience and cool headedness that made our move both possible and virtually glitch-free, and it is a true pleasure to recommend him and Kurfiss Sotheby's highly and enthusiastically.