Ellen Sebastian

What do Clients Say?

Ellen was excellent, start to finish. One week after we listed, the COVID pandemic shut everything down. We considered taking the house off the market, but Ellen encouraged us to stay calm while she worked diligently to market our home. She researched local and national real estate pandemic changes and trends and shared her progress every step of the way. She hosted virtual showings and employed a team of Professional photographers with drones and high-tech online marketing tools. She encouraged us to focus on the goal of selling and to let her handle the ever-changing details. While others may have taken a break from extreme marketing during a shutdown, not Ellen. Having a dedicated, knowledgeable realtor made all the difference. When the real estate market opened again, she had buyers lined up and ready. We sold for full asking price just two days after the Governor eased pandemic restrictions in our state. We highly recommend Ellen for intelligent, compassionate, and personal service.

Sheri and Patrick Sparks

Selling a home that you love is one of those life experiences that one tries to get through without too much sadness. I never thought it could be pleasant and simple and that I would have an angel guiding us. Ellen is knowledgeable and kind and experienced, and we felt we always received sage advice. Her recommendations were spot on, and we felt like we had an advocate protecting our interests. Her system works: our home sold in a week!! It is with great pleasure that I write to recommend her as a top-notch agent. Five Stars!

Deb and Jim Wickwire

Because we relocated to Connecticut and stayed with family in the interim, we suddenly had to buy during the height of the COVID pandemic, and we had to close very quickly. Ellen made everything happen seamlessly, calmly, yet at warp speed. She recommended professionals and colleagues that we will work with again happily and will recommend to others. She could sense our style and what we were looking for. She knew what we wouldn't like about a home as soon as we walked in and knew how to point it out directly yet tactfully. She has an ease, serenity, and humor about her that we enjoyed so much we remained friends with her. Our children love her, too. We are so confident to recommend her to any of our friends or professional acquaintances.

Kristin and Andrew Ingram

About Ellen

Ellen is the founding member of The Sebastian Group and has called the Farmington Valley home for over 30 years.  Born and raised in Boston, Ellen moved to Connecticut to attend college, fell in love with the area, and set down roots. She raised her three children in Canton, and is now a resident of Avon.  First licensed in real estate in 1987, Ellen went on to have a 15 year teaching career, before returning to real estate in 2006.  She has worked tirelessly to establish herself as one of the top agents in the region, being nominated and elected as a Five Star real estate agent for 10 consecutive years.

Ellen is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist focusing on residential and luxury properties in Greater Hartford and The Farmington Valley. Ellen also enjoys giving back to the community and is currently the President of No Shoes Rhythm and Blues, an organization that produces live music events to raise money for charitable causes. She also volunteers her time to plan events and fundraisers for various organizations throughout the community.

“I like being in a business that brings out the best in me, I hold a huge piece of people's emotional and financial lives in my hands and that is a profound responsibility, but passion, commitment, and professionalism go a long way. I love the challenge of creatively solving problems, and real estate provides new and exciting challenges each and every day.”

One of the most essential parts to Ellen’s business is her mission statement:  

“The Sebastian Group strives to deliver first-class service to our clients and exceed their expectations at every step of the transaction. Our goal is to make the real estate process memorable, and one that our clients want others to experience.”

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