Celeste grew up being a Navy brat and moved up and down the East Coast as well as the Midwest and lived in New York City and Westchester County, NY. After 25 years, she sold her home, packed up her belongings, and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2016 and has grown to know and LOVE every part of the city, the neighborhoods, its culture, and its people.
The world of real estate has always been a passion for her, and she brings to the table a unique background. She is an experienced owner, architect, and Certified Real Estate Photographer (REPAI) with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry and is skilled with photo shoots, lighting, architectural interiors, and home staging. Additionally, she is a strong arts and design professional with a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) focused in Architecture and a Masters of Architecture (MArch) with a concentration in Urban Design from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, as well as a Bachelor of Science Minor in Sociology. Before that, she was a Music Major in Piano Performance at Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame and a Psychology Major at the University of Notre Dame through their co-exchange program.
Pairing with Bellabay Realty was the perfect fit for Celeste. As one of West Michigan’s most trusted and reputable real estate brokerages, Bellabay Realty is known for its strong local presence, top-tier marketing, expert training, and deep community connections. With a reputation for excellence in service and results, Bellabay’s collaborative and client-focused culture provides the ideal environment for Celeste to serve her clients at the highest level.
She shares what the beautiful Pure Michigan lifestyle has to offer her clients with her local knowledge and expertise; including a multitude of outdoor activities with gorgeous nature trails for walking, hiking, and biking, as well as golfing, boating, antiquing, local farmers markets, wonderful dining, boutique shopping, performing arts and cultural events, activities for everyone, and she loves to share her excitement for football with fellow fans.
Celeste enjoys assisting people in finding the residential home of their dreams, vacant land for building, investment property, and she truly enjoys the luxury sector as well as working with sellers to help them get the best return on their investment for their current home.
Dedicated to her clients with honesty, integrity, loyalty, and unwavering commitment, Celeste is ready to help you sell or buy your home while discovering the unique lifestyle, natural beauty, and delightful climate that Michigan has to offer. Celeste currently lives just a few miles north of Grand Rapids with her husband Craig and their fur babies Nessa and Piper, who are her King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, as well as her sweet Tuxedo kitties Augie and Abbie.
“Give me a call today and let me have the honor and privilege of helping you with your real estate needs. The Grand Rapids area is truly the best place to live, work, raise a family, and enjoy all the beauty of Pure Michigan!”
