
Awards
Press
Austin American Statesman - $10 million Austin home purchases rose in 2021
The Real Deal - Austin Tops Dallas in Texas Mansion Sales
Austonia - Austin Ranks Among Top Luxury Markets
Culture Map - Austin's Hot Luxury Market Sizzles with $10M+ Sales
Axios - Austin's Ultra-Luxury Homes are In Demand
Business Insider - 5 Trendy Texas Neighborhoods where Wealthy Newcomers are Moving
The Real Deal - Austin Tops Dallas in Texas Mansion Sales
Austonia - Austin Ranks Among Top Luxury Markets
Culture Map - Austin's Hot Luxury Market Sizzles with $10M+ Sales
Axios - Austin's Ultra-Luxury Homes are In Demand
Business Insider - 5 Trendy Texas Neighborhoods where Wealthy Newcomers are Moving
Specialties
Certified Luxury Home Specialist, CLHMS
Austin Luxury Network, charter member
Licensed Realtor in Texas, 2000
Licensed Realtor in California, 2000
Specializes in new construction and custom homes
Austin Luxury Network, charter member
Licensed Realtor in Texas, 2000
Licensed Realtor in California, 2000
Specializes in new construction and custom homes
Education
University of Incarnate Word, BA / BBA
About Dara
Dara Allen enjoys an exemplary reputation among real estate professionals in her twenty two-year career. With a definitive "big picture" outlook on real estate, combined with her notable reputation for attention to detail, Dara's passion and expertise in her business is evident to both buyers and sellers. A specialist in many of Austin's most desirable areas, including Westlake, Barton Creek, Seven Oaks, Spanish Oaks, Tarrytown and Pemberton Heights. Dara exhibits an intense knowledge of housing markets, trends, and advertising, schools, new construction, complex financing and interior design.
Bringing a particular "West Coast savvy" to all of her real estate practices, Dara previously excelled in the high profile markets of Los Angeles' famed "platinum triangle" which include the exclusive enclaves of Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills. Her many celebrity clients included entertainment industry elite, star athletes and Grammy Award-winning musicians
Dara is active in the Austin community and gives her time to a variety of charitable causes, including Dell Children's Hospital and as a co-host of Party With A Purpose, which raises funds for international surgical care in underdeveloped areas, as well as Wounded Warrior Project , The Children of Fallen Soldiers. She and her husband are also Benefactors of the Texas Ranger Foundation.
Dara lives in Austin with her husband, actor/producer Todd Allen, and their youngest daughter, Shelby. Older daughter, Avery Honigblum and son-in-law, Blake Honigblum live nearby in Alamo Heights. Dara's vast knowledge of schools is accredited to family and friends from Eanes ISD, Austin ISD, Alpha, Trinity Episcopal, St. Gabriel's, St. Michael's Academy, Marymount, and the University of Texas. She has consistently been among the top in Austin.
Dara is assisted by Arden Pray.