Santa Cruz has more than most people realize. 

Small beach towns, natural beauty, a relaxed lifestyle, culture and diversity—all within commute distance to the Bay Area.  Having grown up in upstate New York, and experienced life on both coasts, there is no place I would rather be than Santa Cruz.

I bring my diverse background to an already diverse area. I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Hotel Management, (my love for unconventional towns began in Ithaca, New York, while in college). I began my professional life with the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, where I learned the value of providing exceptional service and anticipating clients' needs. When my family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, I decided to shift my career to real estate. After relocating to Santa Cruz County in 2013, that is where I really fell in love with the business. I view it as a privilege to live and work on the coast.

My job is to make buying or selling a home as seamless and stress-free as possible. I value regular communication and am compulsively organized. One size does not fit all in real estate, thus I feel it is important to listen carefully and adjust to the needs of my individual clients. I truly care for my clients and put their interests first. Both in personal and professional life, I strive to treat others as I would want to be treated.

My husband Carlo, our two young boys, Ezio & Gio, and our golden retriever Ella, live in Santa Cruz. We love the outdoors and often spend time hiking in the redwoods or walking along the coastal bluffs. I feel it is important to support the local community and give back whenever possible.

 

I am so thankful to live and work in Santa Cruz. This place is home.

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Client Reviews

 
  • We listed our Westside home with Marcellina Catalano at Bailey Properties. From beginning to end, Marcellina was as professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and efficient as they come. Not to mention personable and and delightful to do business with! She lined up all the inspections needed, as well as detailers, to ready the home for prospective buyers, in an amazingly short period of time, which resulted in a timely sale. Thanks to her expertise, she made what for us was an emotional experience, ultimately joyful. Whether you are a seller or buyer, we would whole-heartedly recommend Ms. Catalano as your go-to real estate professional.
    — Kathy & Steve, Santa Cruz
  • Marcellina is the best agent that I have worked with. She is knowledgeable of the market, detail oriented, and gave me great advice. She guided me through the entire process, made it stress-free. I really appreciated her exceptional service and responsiveness to my calls. I highly recommend Marcellina Catalano, and I would definitely seek her services again.
    — FERN, Capitola
  • We worked with Marcellina recently to sell our home in Capitola. We were relocating to another state and basically left the entire process in her capable hands. Marcellina took care of everything, from the cleaning of our home post-move out, inspections, repairs, negotiating with prospective buyers and closing the sale. Even though we were 2000 miles and three time zones away, Marcellina responded quickly to all phone calls, emails and texts. We would recommend her highly to anyone looking for an awesome realtor in the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay area. We only wish she had a real estate license here in our new home state to help us with purchase of a home here. However, she did take the time to research and recommend a realtor here in Indiana. If you are looking for an honest, hardworking, responsive and personable real estate professional, Marcellina Catalano is your best choice.
    — Rocky & Jean, Capitola
  • Purchasing a home in Santa Cruz was such an easy process with Marcellina as our agent. Having purchased homes in the past in Chicago, Texas, and New Mexico we had grounded our expectations firmly in reality when undertaking a house hunt. Thanks to Marcellina, our experience was immensely better than that and even in such a competitive market this past Summer and Fall, we found the perfect place for us. Marcellina is very knowledgeable of the area and gets all the information on new properties very quickly. We were traveling in from East Bay, so this data was critical for deciding what properties were worth the drive over to have a look. When she did her walk-through, if a property were promising, she’d even face time with me, another example of her approach to supporting us as buyers in a tough market. Marcellina was always available, and I think she does not ever sleep, as we would be conversing over email at night and then again on the phone the next morning regularly. As soon as our offer was submitted, she provided real-time updates and kept us readily informed of next steps and expected timelines. Our offer was accepted after her negotiations to ensure that we received the best deal (remember the competitive market comment) and were delighted with the outcome. She kept with us through the closing process as well, never leaving us to wonder what was happening or when. We moved in 3 months ago, and she still follows up with us, including a recent warranty inquiry, showing that she did not stop being our agent when the deal closed. Marcellina understands the relationship that is formed and we will absolutely without reservation have her as our agent on future purchases. And she worked with our sister to buy her new condo, & we have referred friends. All are a testament to Marcellina’s superior abilities.
    — Melissa & Vu, Live Oak