Dawn Merrill, Real Estate Agent

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Neighborhoods: Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key

Areas of Specialty: New Construction, Luxury properties, Country Club Properties, Investment Properties

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, New Luxury Homes, New Homes

Client Testimonials

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"When we decided it was time to sell our place after 11 years, we engaged Dawn’s services. As Canadians and our first US property, we recognized there would be many moving parts. Dawn not only met our expectations but greatly exceeded them. We had requested a strong price and wanted to move our place quickly. We received an offer within a week of listing and in excess of our list price. Dawn provided all the right connections to make the sale organized and seamless. Her knowledge of the marketplace was exceptional. Throughout the process Dawn was professional, knowledgeable, passionate and energetic which was infectious. We couldn’t be more pleased with her representation and would highly recommend her." - Timothy

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"Dawn was a pleasure to work with! So responsive and knowledgeable. Really paid attention to our wants and needs when choosing listings. Thanks Dawn for helping us turn to the next chapter in sunny Florida!!" - Julie

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"We absolutely loved working with Dawn when purchasing our new Florida home. Her knowledge and expertise in the Sarasota area was truly extraordinary and beneficial to us. We were thousands of miles away, but she was always available to answer any of our questions or address any issues. We have recommended Dawn to our friends, and she has helped them find their dream home as well. Dawn has become a great friend to our family. We highly recommend her for any real estate needs. She will exceed your expectations!" - Steve

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"Dawn Merrill is an outstanding real estate agent to work with. She is a skilled listener and negotiator, with very in-depth knowledge of the market. I have purchased, sold, and purchased homes in the past 3 years with Dawn. Each of these transactions was made exciting, easy, and stress free. Dawn is capable, confident, caring, and a great negotiator. Without doubt, we would seek her for any real estate transaction in the future." - Vera

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"The right lady for the sale of my home!I cannot say enough good things about Dawn! She had impeccable talents and skills at knowing what worked and what did not to sell my home expediently. Her advice led my home to being listed and taken off the market within 8 hours & with 8 offers. Her attention to detail made this entire situation as stress-free as it could possibly be. You won’t regret her as your agent. You can worry about other things while she handled the sale of your home or to buy one! Thank you, Dawn!" - Kris

Charity

MSBIA
Former chair of the Sales and Marketing Council
NAHB Professional Women in Building Council member
Impact 100 SRQ Founding Member
Former President and Board Member of the Cotillion Club of Sarasota

About Dawn

With nearly two decades of real estate experience, Dawn Merrill is a distinguished professional and top-producing Realtor in the Southwest Florida market. Originally from New Jersey, Dawn has lived in Sarasota for 45 years and brings a wealth of market knowledge and expertise to Compass. She represents buyers, sellers, and investors in homes and condominiums throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Dawn has fulfilled many roles in the real estate field throughout her career – as an interior decorator and designer of model homes, as a top-performing sales professional for custom-built homes, and is a licensed Certified Building Contractor. Her business knowledge paired with her extensive background in luxury design and custom home construction is what makes her a leader as a licensed Realtor. From start to finish — preparing a property, building the structure, choosing the finishes, decorating the interior, listing the home, pricing it right, marketing it and selling it — Dawn’s expertise has been transformative for her customers in the build, purchase, or sale of their homes. Her work ethic and talent has earned her several awards and accolades, including being ranked in the top 1.5% of realtors in the US for small teams by volume in 2021 by Real Trends and multiple Platinum Sales Awards from the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association.

Paired with the powerhouse Compass technology and service offering, including analytics software, staging & renovations, and a team of HQ marketing advisors, Dawn is equipped with top-of-the-line tools and services that facilitate a speedy hassle-free transaction. She utilizes Compass’s contemporary marketing tools and materials to generate more awareness, better price points, and faster transactions than ever before, with a single-platform interface that centralizes every aspect of the real estate journey.

In a market teeming with opportunity and excitement, Dawn is a familiar face to many and an active member of the Sarasota community. She is married to David Merrill, former mayor of Sarasota, and has three children. In her spare time, she creates fused glass art, enjoys reading and working in her rose garden (containing over 80 rose bushes).