Jen Pells - Bainbridge Island - - Windermere - - Windermere Bainbridge Island

Jen Pells

Managing Broker | Luxury Advisor | Condo Specialist | Waterfront Specialist

LIC. 27968

CONTACT

Cell

(206) 718-4337 Message Me

Office

(206) 842-5626

Website

http://www.jenniferpells.com

Offices

Bainbridge Island

Windermere Real Estate / BI, Inc.
249 Winslow Way E Suite 400

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-3270

About Jen

Moving north to Bainbridge Island with my husband and young daughters was an attainment of a goal for our family. We were looking for a change of pace and after our first visit to the island we were smitten with the water, the mountains, the ferry and most of all, the friendliness of the community.
Leaving behind family, fond memories, and city life in Northern California, we headed for the Pacific Northwest, and experienced firsthand what it is like to relocate your lives with young children.
Today, almost two decades later, I love living and working in real estate on the island and my husband enjoys commuting into Seattle a few days a week on the ferry.
We selected Bainbridge Island as our home for many reasons, one major reason being the school district. We had a wonderful experience with our kids going to safe, small, quality schools.
I grew up in the San Francisco East Bay and then attended UC Davis, majoring in English and Anthropology. After UC Davis, I earned my MA in Education at Sacramento State University. After college, my husband and I lived in Davis and then eventually settled in the Land Park Neighborhood of Sacramento.
My first career was teaching and writing. I feel that my ten plus years as a middle school and high school English teacher and teacher-trainer prepared me for the ever-changing world of real estate. I am great at multi-tasking, am keen on technology, have more patience than the average gal, and have the intrinsic desire to continually keep learning, especially about the world of real estate.
Before moving to Bainbridge Island, I also sold real estate in the Sacramento Metro Area for two years.
I admit that I am obsessed with houses and unique properties. I split my time 50/50 working with sellers preparing their home for sale and also working with buyers searching for their island home. I have extensive experience with island newcomers and I enjoy helping them make their transition to island life.

My Qualifications

I am a full-time agent who is conscientious, honest, organized, prompt, and ethical. My style is low pressure and I listen to my clients. I understand that the real estate market is an ever-changing animal. I am constantly reading and studying the market, especially the unique Seattle/Bainbridge Island market.
I am an Accredited Buyer’s Representative, a Certified Negotiation Expert and a Managing Broker. I am a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Kitsap County Association of Realtors. In short, I take a lot of classes and keep up with the current laws and trends.
Yes, you want an agent who can find you the perfect house, and I sincerely enjoy that part of the job. However, I understand that you also want an agent who can construct a contract that protects your best interests. I take that aspect of my job quite seriously. As your Realtor, I respect that you are entrusting me with your time, your money, and your home.
If my background, skills, and style fit your needs, I look forward to working with you.

Giving Back

I consider living on this beautiful island a privilege. I am grateful that my profession allows me to give back to the island. After the close of each transaction, I enjoy donating a portion of my commission to island housing, school and land organizations. The bulk of my donations have gone to the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, Bainbridge Schools Foundation, and Helpline House. I am grateful for my clients and I enjoy thanking them by improving the quality of life for everyone who calls Bainbridge Island home.
If you want to know even more about me, what I do and where I live, visit my website/blog at www.jenniferpells.com

Testimonials

Joy McCallister

Nov 2025

Jenn Pells is the best realtor on the island!

Wayne Chang

Nov 2025

Wonderful transaction from start to finish. It's a long process and takes a good agent to navigate effectively.

William Neff

Nov 2025

Jen was a valued guide and advisor through the entire selling process. She had quick and effective answers to all unanticipated developments along the way. Her experience and professionalism were evident throughout.

Sylvia Tether

Nov 2025

Jen was great to work with. She is very knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge.

Megan Easley

Nov 2025

We had a wonderful experience with Jen Pells! We are new to BI and having Jen as a trusted advisor was critical to finding the right property and making the move. She provided excellent (and spot on) guidance on the market but more importantly helped us make the right choices for us. Jen truly had our best interests at the forefront of every discussion and decision point and it showed throughout. While we hope not to move again for a long time, if we do it’ll be with Jen!

Harold Donegan

Nov 2025

Jen is by far the most experienced, professional and detail oriented real estate agent that I have ever dealt with. Jen was able to read the market trends and establish an attractive price point that generated multiple offers. Her attention to detail with the pre-inspection as well as the staging of our parent’s home was impeccable. I would recommend Jen to any prospective buyer or seller without reservation.

Suzanne Sherwood-Moore

Nov 2025

We have both bought and sold with Jen Pells, and in each case we truly appreciated her deep knowledge of the market, of Bainbridge, and her steady guidance through the process. We would recommend her fully to both buyers and sellers in every phase.

Theresa Ruzumna

Nov 2025

Jenn Pells is a top notch agent. Seamless, efficient, and makes the work involved with selling or buying a home feel easy. If you are buying or selling on Bainbridge Island, there is no other realtor that can top her attentiveness and knowledge of the area.

twleung

Nov 2025

Jen is everything that we were looking for in a realtor. Whether providing an objective voice when discussing which home repairs/renovations to do, helping us line up contractors to do the work, managing the final sales process while we were out of state, or helping us figure out our pricing and negotiating strategy, Jen did it all warmly, and with great wisdom and experience. We are so glad that we chose Jen to help us as we go on to a new stage in our journey.

broiler27

Nov 2025

You cannot do better than Jen to buy or sell in Kitsap Co. She saw us through 3 years+ of confusion and indecision on our part. She was never rattled by it and ALWAYS had a clear answer, great advice, and was a calming influence. She knows all the best support teams and what needed to happen in what order. Honestly, I would not have been able to make it through without her. She found us the perfect buyers, too! Do yourself a favor and get her on your calendar ASAP!

Elizabeth Kerr

Nov 2025

Jen is one of the most patient, knowledgeable and compassionate professionals I have ever worked with. She understands the community and all the best ways to get all the processes completed using the best, most efficient companies and service providers. She is an excellent representative of Bainbridge and Windermere. Thank you so much, Jen, we appreciate you hanging in with all the twists and turns we put you through!

Julie Leung

Nov 2025

Steve Goll

Nov 2025

We’re so glad a friend referred us to Jen Pells for our house sale. Jen’s connections helped us get our house ready. The staging and photos were beautiful. The whole process felt much easier than I remembered it being in the past. We have already referred a neighbor to Jen for their sale.

Mark Measer

Nov 2025

I found Jen to be knowledgeable and professional in her advice and guidance. I had complete confidence in her throughout the process.

richarddgann

Nov 2025

Jen Pells is a consummate professional, with deep knowledge of the Bainbridge real estate market, local economy and homeowner resources. She provided tremendous help and insight to us before, during and after our transaction. We love living on Bainbridge Island and Jen was an important part of our successful move.

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Nov 2025

Jen was wonderful to work with. I was worried about prepping our home to sell because we needed some fixes and we were remote. Jen managed everything for us and got the house looking amazing. When it came time to price it and deal with offers, her advice was spot on. I can't recommend her more.

RebVil

Nov 2025

Our experience with Jennifer Pells was outstanding. She helped us sell our home during a difficult housing market (although still favoring sellers). Jenn helped us prepare the property and put us in contact with many local professional trades who responded to quickly to her requests to help us (very impressive!) She was always responsive to your requests for information, and gave us advice that got us a good result. I highly recommend Jennifer Pells if you are buying or selling on Bainbridge Island, which is a niche market in the Seattle area.

marshallnels

Nov 2025

Jen is absolutely the best and most professional agent I have ever dealt with in over 50 years of buying and selling our family homes. At every step in the process, she went above and beyond what I would have expected, and she understood exactly what we needed in what was a complicated and difficult situation. We ended up selling our house at a very good price and no complications. I always felt she was at least as concerned about taking care of our needs as she was about the sale. Jen is a treasure in this market.

jesse p cline

Nov 2025

Jen is the best of the best. She listens well, is extremely patient, and is never pushy. We could tell that she was not willing to let us settle, and her extensive knowledge and history of the island's real estate market gave us the confidence to trust her on the journey. We love our home and couldn't be happier!!

Jesse Cline

Nov 2025

Jen is the best - but you all already know this :-)

Joy McCallister

Nov 2025

Jen Pells is an excellent expert realtor who we always enjoy working with.

Brian McCallister

Nov 2025

We've worked with Jen for six transactions now, and hope to for any future ones. She is amazing and great to work with!

David Ran

Nov 2025

Medley Walker

Nov 2025

Jen was the consumate professional.

Marshall Nelson

Nov 2025

Jen Pells is simply exceptional. She understood exactly what we needed and went above and beyond the call to make it happen. She sets the standard for what a professional should be.

Robert & Michelle Hope

Nov 2025

Jen did a fantastic job working with us. After our initial conversation she laid out a plan, executed then plan and had our home sale pending in a matter of a few days. We found her friendly, personable and very professional. We have recommended her to a number of friends and neighbors. Should we have the occasion to move back to Bainbridge Island we would definitely want to work with Jen!!!

Rick Gann

Nov 2025

Jen is a knowledgeable, experienced agent with strong market expertise on Bainbridge Island. She added value during both the search and ultimate purchase of our home.

Ben Avery

Nov 2025

Jen was excellent throughout the entire process. She answered all of my questions, managed the preparation process flawlessly, and got us a great offer. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Ben Avery

Tony Schopf

Nov 2025

Jen is just the best. Couldn’t have asked for more.

Susan Watkins

Nov 2025

This is the second time I have worked with Jen Pells in a real estate transaction. I will & have recommended her highly. Her knowledge of the market & her expertise in the process is superior. Her understanding & compassion of her client’s needs is excellent. She is always available when needed. The Best there is.