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" honestly wish I could recommend Christen over and over again - she took us from complete fear of the home buying process to complete confidence. She never swayed us or passive aggressively swindled us into anything; she just provided facts, expert advice, and killer negotiation skills. She went above and beyond to help us find our dream first home and we are forever grateful!" -RenƩe

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"I was incredibly nervous as I began the purchasing process as a first-time homebuyer. There was so much I didn't know, anticipate or understand. Christen not only made the process seamless, she made it fun. Many realtors let up once an offer is accepted but Christen leans in. She walked me through an extensive inspection and negotiation process with patience and expertise for a winning result at closing. I can say with certainty that I would not have purchased my home (at lower than asking!!) had it not been for her diligence, patience and extensive knowledge of the Austin market. If you're looking for an enjoyable home buying experience, Christen is your gal!!" - Ali

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"Two years ago Christen helped me buy my first home, with out any frustrations might I add. I just finished purchasing my second home with her as my agent and it was even better then the first. There is no pain, or anxiety when you buy a home with Christen. As before, looking forward to the time I purchase a third home; with Christen as my agent." - Eugene

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"From our first meeting I got the impression that Christen would be the right agent to help my girlfriend and I find our ideal first home. I had done some home buying 101 research before we met, but honestly, she was actually a better resource than what I found online. Christen knows Austin well, was able to help me understand each step of the proceFss, answered all my questions immediately or followed up very soon, and provided us with solid house options and info/advice on those houses that were in our sweet spot. Even when I got a little short-fused during the option period, Christen was a calming presence and was poised throughout." -Andrew

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"As a millennial I am always looking for someone who can understand my needs and show me quickly and effectively what I'm looking for. After going through a few real estate agents I found Christen. She was patient, quick and willing to go above and beyond. She made me feel confident in all my decisions and gave me advice and stats for each one. I've closed my condo and yet she is helping me with additional questions. If you are looking for someone who can help you before and after look no further." - Ara



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About Christen

Co-founder, entrepreneur and passionate advocate for residential buyers and sellers.

Christen Bakke believes real estate is both business and personal. Buying or selling a home – whether your first or fiftieth transaction – is a momentous occasion that deserves the utmost care. Christen brings an easygoing ā€œAustinā€ approach to her work: highly relational, fiercely kind, relaxed yet relentless in pursuing top value for her clients.

Deeply rooted in Central Austin with over a decade of experience, Christen is an expert in market and industry trends, with a distinct emphasis and proven track record in East Austin. A resident of Cherrywood and frequent investor in East Austin, Christen is uniquely qualified to advise her clients on neighborhood nuances that drive value. 

Partnering with Christen means a continued relationship long after the deal is done. Whether you plan to renovate, develop or rent your property, Christen has the industry contacts and know-how to help you achieve it. Her first-hand knowledge of AirBNB, long-term rentals, city permitting and zoning stems from her own experiences buying and selling Austin real estate.

Outside the office, you can find Christen staying active in a tennis match or volleyball game, grabbing coffee with a friend (Houndstooth is her favorite!) or relaxing at home with her husband and son.  

Q U I C K  F A C T S

  • Waller House co-founder and lead agent, a Compass-backed top real estate team with 250M+ in sales volume
  • Creator of the sought-after monthly ā€œEast Side Tourā€ an exclusive off-market property tour that affords her clients early access to private listings

  • Certified instructor for the Austin chapter, ā€œHow to Buy a House Classā€ a nationally recognized education course for homebuyers

  • Proud Texas native, born and raised in Waco

  • Regularly found at Suerte, ordering a Don Dario Margarita and Suadero Tacos!


Christen Bakke’s Listings

$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
$650,000 | 11916 Bittern Hollow, Austin, TX 78758
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Listed By CompassOpen: 3/21 01:00PM - 03:00PM

$650,000

3
Bedrooms
1,674
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
$599,000 | 3302 Hollywood Avenue, Austin, TX 78722
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Listed By CompassOpen: 3/21 12:00PM - 02:00PM

$599,000

2
Bedrooms
1,044
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
a view of a house with a swimming pool
a view of a house with a yard
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a kitchen with a sink stove and cabinets
a kitchen with a white stove top oven and sink
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink stove and refrigerator
a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove top oven
a workspace with furniture and window
a workspace with furniture and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a potted plant
a bedroom with a bed and a potted plant
a spacious bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bedroom with double bed and a closet
a view of a glass door with a tv from a window
a room with a bed and a mirror
a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower
a bathroom with a sink a vanity and a mirror
a view of an empty walk in closet
an empty room with wooden floor ceiling fan and windows
a bathroom with a toilet and a sink
a bathroom with mirror and a sink
a view of an empty room with window and wooden floor
a view of an empty room with a window
a utility room with dryer and washer
a swimming pool with outdoor seating and yard
a view of a backyard with a tree
a front view of a house with garden
a house with huge green field in front of it
a view of a house with a large tree
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Listed By CompassPending

$575,000

3
Bedrooms
1,680
Square Feet
0.17
Acres

Christen Bakke’s Transactions

Past Sales
$2,500,000 | 4515 Edgemont Drive, Austin, TX 78731

$2,500,000

3
Bedrooms
2,138
Square Feet
0.30
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants

$2,310,000

5
Bedrooms
6,175
Square Feet
0.84
Acres
front view of house with a yard

$1,950,000

4
Bedrooms
2,697
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
$1,650,000 | 2211 Canterbury Street, Austin, TX 78702

$1,650,000

6
Bedrooms
2,804
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$1,650,000 | 1800 West 10th Street, Austin, TX 78703

$1,650,000

3
Bedrooms
2,192
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$1,375,000

4
Bedrooms
1,906
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
$1,299,000 | 1504 Redd Street, Austin, TX 78704

$1,299,000

3
Bedrooms
2,297
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$1,250,000

4
Bedrooms
4,230
Square Feet
1.49
Acres
$1,250,000 | 4633 Far West Blvd, Unit 4 | Cat Mountain

$1,250,000

4
Bedrooms

4633 Far West Blvd, Unit 4

Cat Mountain

a front view of a house with garden

$1,071,904

4
Bedrooms
3,270
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
$995,000 | 500 West Odell Street, Austin, TX 78752

$995,000

4
Bedrooms
2,473
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
front view of a house

$975,000

3
Bedrooms
1,688
Square Feet
0.16
Acres

1613 Garden Street, Austin, TX 78702

a front view of a house with garden

$975,000

3
Bedrooms
1,776
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
$935,000 | 5511 Woodrow Avenue, Unit 2, Austin, TX 78756

$935,000

4
Bedrooms
2,266
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
a front view of a house with yard

$925,000

3
Bedrooms
1,791
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
$900,000 | 1905 Haskell Street, Austin, TX 78702

$900,000

2
Bedrooms
1,776
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$899,990

5
Bedrooms
4,009
Square Feet
0.36
Acres

4604 Castle Pines Cove, Georgetown, TX 78628

Past Rentals
a front view of a house with a yard

$8,500

4
Bedrooms
3,225
Square Feet
0.9
Acres
a view of a white house with a small yard and large tree

$5,500

4
Bedrooms
2,314
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$3,850

3
Bedrooms
1,056
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
$3,500 | 1417 Alguno Road, Austin, TX 78757

$3,500

3
Bedrooms
1,664
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard

$3,495

4
Bedrooms
1,660
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
a living room with furniture a large window with outer view

$3,400

3
Bedrooms
1,493
Square Feet
a view of a house with a yard and large tree

$3,400

2
Bedrooms
856
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
a view of brick house with large windows

$3,200

2
Bedrooms
964
Square Feet
0.04
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$3,000

3
Bedrooms
2,089
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
a front view of a house with a porch

$2,950

2
Bedrooms
816
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a view of an house with backyard space and balcony

$2,900

2
Bedrooms
1,100
Square Feet
a front view of a house

$2,750

3
Bedrooms
1,248
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$2,700 | 1002 Brentwood Street, Austin, TX 78757

$2,700

3
Bedrooms
1,086
Square Feet
0.25
Acres
a view of house with garden

$2,600

3
Bedrooms
1,795
Square Feet
4,169
Acres
a living room with furniture and a large window

$2,495

2
Bedrooms
916
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
$2,395 | 12218 Grimsley Drive, Austin, TX 78759

$2,395

3
Bedrooms
1,361
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
a view of a house with a yard

$2,250

2
Bedrooms
820
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
a front view of house with yard and green space

$2,150

3
Bedrooms
1,385
Square Feet
0.17
Acres