Mary Bell

Following Mary’s completion of graduate school, she was invited to visit Carmel. That did it. She took one look at this wonderful area and decided this is where she wanted to live.

Mary’s real estate experience spans a period of 40 years. She has worked all over the peninsula, but now concentrates on Carmel, Pebble Beach and Carmel Valley. Her early years saw her working wherever work presented itself. This taught her the towns, streets and roads all over the peninsula which has been a priceless resource.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Mary went to work for Cook County Public Aid in Chicago. Next, she studied for a master's degree in education. She worked for the Monterey Schools for some years. A family event required her to return to the Midwest to run her parent's supermarket. That made her realize she enjoyed the business world and enjoyed the people she met. A friend of mine suggested she might enjoy the world of real estate so once she sold the market she returned to the peninsula. She began a part time career not being certain it would work out. It took a few years and finishing her broker's license to get her feet on the ground and get going. There were some very lean years starting out, but finally she was able to make a living. The completion of her broker's license really seemed to be the one thing that solidified her knowledge of real estate and helped her be more effective for clients. A natural love of cameras, computers, and electronic toys in general has helped. All these items are of great use in real estate and contribute to a little fun each and every day.

Mary’s sales over the years have now exceeded a total of $400,000,000. That tells the story of her success, but it doesn't say anything about the wonderful people she has met and the experiences she has had. She has been extremely fortunate in that many of her clients have referred other clients to her and all of this helped her business grow. Her natural curiosity and wonderfully network of real estate friends help her keep abreast of the market. The success she has had has enabled her to return the favor the peninsula has done for her by supporting the Community Hospital Foundation, the Carmel Foundation, Santa Catalina School, the Carmel Youth Center and the Salvation Army.

Most of the time Mary works as a single agent but as times have changed and demands on time have increased, she uses partners selectively to help serve her clients more effectively and efficiently. She does her best to return phone calls promptly, present your property professionally and utilize media sources to assist in marketing your home.

At this point in Mary’s career, the knowledge she has accumulated of the many properties in Carmel and Pebble Beach has turned in to a fantastic bonus when representing either a buyer or a seller. You can count on her to do the best she can to resolve all of the inevitable issues, big and small that can develop during the process of a transaction. She will do her best to represent you professionally and help you meet your goal.

Please feel free to call Mary regarding your real estate needs whether you are thinking of buying or thinking of selling. She always appreciates the opportunity to help and will do her best for you.