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CaliforniaBerkeleyEileen Townsend
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14 reviews

Eileen Townsend

Completed Profile
Compass - Berkeley-Oakland
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21 years of experience
30 sales in last 12 months
350 transactions all-time

Achievements

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Top Berkeley Agent 2023
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Top Producer 2023
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Top Listing Agent 2023

Business Highlights

21 years in business

21 years in business

Custom home marketing

Custom home marketing

Luxury home specialist

Luxury home specialist

Relocation specialist

Relocation specialist

* 19 years in real estate, past career as journalist and marketing executive
* Top 1% of SF Bay Area - East Bay as an individual agent; Team Lead of a team ranked in the top 1.5% in the US (RealTtrends)

About Eileen

About
Eileen Townsend is the advocate you've hoped for in the competitive Bay Area market. Known as the calm within the eye of the storm of real estate, Eileen takes the mystery out of buying and the uncertainty out of selling, with white-glove service you can count on. Eileen's high-touch style -- embracing your unique real estate dream -- combines with clear-headed business acumen. She grasps the high stakes of making decisions involving your finances and an asset as precious as the place you call home. You'll value the perspective she built as a top-producer since 2003, through many market cycles, previously with Sotheby's and Coldwell Banker, now with future-focused Compass. Formerly a journalist and marketing/PR executive, Eileen engenders trust among clients and peer professionals. Whether markets are rising, with scarce inventory and multiple offers, or shifting, with unpredictable outcomes, Eileen guides clients to close on time, on goal, and with as little stress as possible.
Hobbies
Fitness & Exercise, Food & Cooking, Travel, Theatre, Writing, Outdoor Activities
Education
Bachelor's Degree, University of Delaware
BA English Lit,Journalism

Professional Information

Brokerage

Compass - Berkeley-Oakland

801 Delaware Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

Real Estate License
02019343 (California), Salesperson
Designations
CRS, ABR, REALTOR®
Languages
English

Specialties & Awards

Overview

The difference you've been seeking.

Specialties

Buyer Representative
Concierge Services
Condominiums
Distressed Properties
First Time Buyers
Lot/Land
Luxury Properties
New Construction
New Homes
Relocation
Seller Representative

Awards

Top 1% San Francisco - East Bay 2021; Team Lead of Eileen Townsend & Team - top 1.5% Small Teams in US (RealTrends) 2021; President's Elite - top 2% of CB agents worldwide, 2013-2018

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Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Closed Date
08/01/2018
Customer
Missy E. sold a home in Berkeley

Eileen is great to work with; she is incredibly knowledgeable about the market in the Bay Area. She led us through the process, provided with great insights, contacts for staging, and other incidentals. She gave great advice and helped us make the most out of the sale of our property. We would not hesitate to recommend Eileen or use her services again!

Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Closed Date
08/01/2018
Customer
Pilly O. sold a home in Berkeley

We knew our home needed some updates to prepare for sale but wanted to keep our costs down to a manageable level. Eileen recommended a company to review the home. They were an excellent company and provided quite a few options and costs to consider. Although, honestly, some of the recommendations didn't make sense to us. Would that update really be beneficial? Would it be worth the expense? With Eileen's experience and expertise, we were able to work out the best combination of improvements that would both fit within our budget as well as appeal to prospective buyers. The home looked wonderful when all the work was done, and we received top dollar! That's a testament to Eileen's knowledge of the market and her ability to balance all of our needs in this process. We appreciate Eileen's attention to detail, willingness to answer all of our questions and ability to make us feel like we were always her top priority. She's got a great personality and excellent communication skills.

Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Closed Date
03/01/2018
Customer
Geof E. sold a home in El Cerrito

Eileen was a joy to work with. She assessed our home and determined that a design transformation was the best option for us and connected us with an excellent firm that did a masterful job. She also helped us with the process of deciding which improvements were worth spending money on. The coordination between Eileen and the remodeling team was very smooth, and they were always on the same page. The transition to taking photos, putting the house on the market, and holding open houses and offering tours was entirely orchestrated by Eileen and went like clockwork from our perspective. After just a few weeks we had many offers, and Eileen took care of negotiating some of them up on the same day. We were thrilled with the outcome which exceeded our expectations by a long way. Eileen was always very professional and positive through the whole process, and I was impressed with her skill and insight at every.

Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Closed Date
04/01/2018
Customer
Candy M. sold a home in El Cerrito

Eileen helped me sell my home in El Cerrito, CA. She is great to work with...professional, friendly, hardworking, great communication - very effective. Has a great understanding on what I needed to do to prepare for the sale, worked within my budget, and house sold with a tight timeline. I highly recommend Eileen if you want a great agent!

Highly likely to recommend
5.0
Closed Date
05/01/2021
Customer
Alex C. bought a home in San Leandro

We were very grateful that a family member connected us to Eileen when we were first starting our hunt for a home in the Bay Area. With demand through the roof, we knew it was a tough time to buy (especially in our price range) and it was so reassuring to have Eileen's experience, connections, and 'get to work' attitude in our corner. The Bay Area is a tough market in the best of times and we faced a steep learning curve, but Eileen was able to refer us to a wonderful lender and she really worked with us to find something that met our needs and our budget, even when it meant branching out and exploring many different neighborhoods and properties. We so appreciated her willingness to discuss and deliberate over the many details of each property so that we were really making an informed decision. We could not be happier with the perfect house that we now call home! Thanks, Eileen!

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