Eileen Townsend & Team

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"Eileen and her team did a fantastic job representing us for the sale of our house in the Montclair hills. While I was hesitant to want to stage the house and move out for open houses, Eileen assured us it was it was the best option to get the best price - and boy was she right! Eileen was also available to us at all times, and she definitely helped ease any nerves we may have had when those inevitable issues come up in the process of selling a house. We could not be happier with her and her team, and if we decide to buy again in the Bay Area, she will be the first call we will make! We highly recommend working with Eileen and her team because they are the best!" - Laura sold a home


"I was making a cross country move that was taking place during the height of the pandemic, Compass was godsend. We had to contend with time zone differences, and although I was able to work seamlessly with their website selecting homes from afar - she worked with me to physically visit several when I came into town. But we ultimately ended up doing it all remotely using Facetime for the walkthroughs while she provided detailed descriptions of the area and what she was experiencing. I was lucky enough to have family nearby who could follow up and she was available to let them in to take a look after I made my decision. Timing was of the essence and we worked well as a team to get the deal done relatively quickly. She worked with her team and mine to keep everyone on task to get to my closing table. After an emotionally charged year, and with the normal stress that comes with a life changing move - Megan's professionalism took a lot of the stress out of the process. She had the answers I needed to my questions and was extremly responsive. Then after I moved in, she referred me to a contractor, that built a beautiful custom set of bookshelves and closet for me." - Lisa Bought a home


"Eileen and her team made this process so easy! Whenever anything needed to be done or changed they always let us know and gave us simple easy instructions to follow! This was a big project and the house was beautiful when it was time to list! Everyone involved was very knowledgeable and professional. When we didn’t understand something they were extremely patient and explained it until we understood. I would definitely encourage anyone getting ready to sell or buy a home to look into working with this incredible team. Thank you all so much!" - Sabina sold her home in Berkeley, March 2022


"They were great - I listed with them - they suggested an asking price, I had it professionally staged with one of their recommended vendors. Had several offers >100k over asking. Closed early - great experience." - Les sold a loft style condo, December 2021


"Great Experience. First thing is Megan Gurrentz from Eileen Townsend & Team helped me to buy a condo last year. She was very professional and knowledgeable on all aspects of the real estate process. She is a very friendly person to work with, she works hard to make the whole process go easily. She was always on time and ready for our meetings and open houses, I would recommend her to everyone. Thanks Megan for all your help." - Sima bought a Condo in Marina Bay, August 2021


"Eileen was great to have taking care of me selling my home and a great help with paperwork and everything else. She makes it all so much easier and better. I can't say enough." -Craig sold his home in Montclair Hills, July 2021


"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!" - Alexandra & Gareth bought a home in San Leandro, April 2021


"During these weird pandemic times, I chose Eileen to guide me in purchasing a condominium in the East Bay through the recommendation of another respected real estate professional in another county. Eileen helped me along the process of searching, showings, procuring the loan, reams of virtual paperwork and closing. This can be a stressful process and Eileen’s expertise was reassuring and, essential, actually.

She listened to what was important to me, and what was important to me was owning the parking spot that went with the unit. She noticed a discrepancy in the paperwork regarding the parking spot not being included in the Deed, and even though it was late in the process and a lesser realtor would probably have just shuffled it off, she went to bat for me and got the parking spot included in the grant Deed, doing whatever needed to be done to make it right. This is one fantastic realtor!

You could not ask for a better professional than Eileen Townsend.
" -Beth bought a condo in Oakland, March 2021


"Eileen Townsend was very professional and experienced. We used her services to sell two homes in West Oakland. I would certainly recommend her and use her services again." -Ailinh sold two homes in West Oakland, January and February 2021


"Very personalized experience working with Megan Gurrentz. She is a pleasure to work with and developed a strong connection with our family through the process. Look forward to bringing her on for our future real estate needs." - Siddharth bought a Condo in Mill Valley, October 2020


"My long-time rental in Berkeley was not the easiest to let go … I donated it for tax purposes and that made it a complicated transaction with many details to watch. Eileen was careful with all the detail … One of Eileen’s strengths is that she recognized what’s needed – both from a “task” perspective and the human perspective … and jumped on it and keep the task moving forward, while paying proper attention to the level of detail needed to comply with complicated legal/tax/paperwork needs, all while being supportive." - Beverley sold a Boarding House in Berkeley, August 2020


"I sold my (beloved) house in Oakland in record time and for a much higher price than I expected. And I absolutely credit Eileen’s skills for this successful sale. From her files, she was able to pull the names of stagers, a sewer guy and a roofer who saved the day when they were needed. She also managed them for me, as I had no time to do that myself. On top of that, Eileen is a pleasure to deal with, a smart analyst of situations, and an island of calm and courtesy in the transactions tempest." - Isabelle Gerard sold a home in Redwood Heights, Oakland, October 2019


"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 and make recommendations. 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 this update really 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. You can't go wrong having Eileen as your representative." - Pilly sold a home in Berkeley, June 2019


"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 turn." - Geoff & Edith sold a home in El Cerrito, March 2018

About Eileen Townsend & Team
A journalist and marketing expert. A wilderness guide. Two chefs. An international ballet performer. Homeowners and investors. Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda and Contra Costa residents. Uncommon compatriates? Or just the right combination of strength, detail orientation, book-learning plus street smarts, and most of all, heart... because doing real estate in the East Bay calls for all of the above.

Hundreds of buyers and sellers trace their success to Eileen Townsend & Team's combination of skill, vantage-point and systems. It's all rooted in the unusual path Eileen followed to becoming a Realtor and Broker in 2003, before growing to rank among the top individual agents and teams in the nation.  While following a career as a journalist and Marketing/PR executive, Eileen survived five executive relocations -- coast to coast and back again -- buying and selling 15 homes in 6 states in the process ... kids and pets in tow. "I discovered through hard knocks what I really needed from the real estate agents I hired ... and I realized how hard it was to find. Doing real estate “right” became very personal for me," Eileen explains. "I have to make it right for each client, the way I had to make it right for my kids each time we had to move."

The result? A high-touch style, as much (or as little) communication as you need, exactitude in the many details of real estate, and the judgment that comes from solving thousands of problems over hundreds of transactions over decades of deal-making. Known for being straightforward, Eileen engenders trust among both clients and peer professionals. It was when a fellow Realtor, noting Eileen's unique style in working with clients, asked Eileen to become her mentor that Eileen launched Eileen Townsend & Team.

Now, like-minded Realtors deliver a "different and better" experience --- committed to being personally involved in their clients' success. Eileen Townsend & Team brings the calm of confidence to a process many find opaque and confusing. While we each add different strengths to your experience, we ground our service in two basic principles: "Knowledge is Power." And "The Decision is Yours." By equipping you with the former, we empower you toward the latter.

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Eileen Townsend & Team’s Listings

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Listed By CompassPending Show For Backups

$998,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
1,174
Acres
0.12
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Listed By CompassOpen: 4/20 02:00PM - 04:00PM

$569,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
983
Acres
0.13