Michelle Larsen

Michelle Larsen is a top producer at Douglas Elliman and believes real estate is about the relationship. Michelle's focus on flawlessly executing transactions and her tireless dedication to her clients' success is the end game. She is ranked among America's Top 1.5% of Real Estate Agents by sales volume in REALTrends ranking in 2022 and 2023, and NRT's Top 1,000 Agents Nationwide.

Respected for her keen attention to detail, exceptional level of service, and discretion, Michelle represents clients who transact in the co-op, condominium, and townhouse markets throughout Manhattan. Her clients value her extensive knowledge of the Manhattan housing markets, as well as her ability to broker deals ranging from a Fifth Avenue co-op on Central Park to an Artist-in-Residence co-op downtown in SoHo. Intensely focused on the entire process from start to closing, Michelle is adept at listening to her clients; what they need, what they desire. Then she delivers. Loyal repeat and referral clients comprise most of Michelle's business, which is built on the cornerstones of commitment, discipline, integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Michelle enjoyed a successful career as a publishing executive at Scientific American Magazine as the Director of New Business Development, and NASA Tech Briefs as the Advertising Manager. She has lived in Italy and England and travels extensively, enhancing her global knowledge of buyers and sellers which has only strengthened her local expertise selling real estate. Michelle's powerful relationships with top real estate attorneys, managing agents, co-op board members and fellow brokers uniquely arm her to obtain optimal results for her clients. Her background in publishing set the stage for her transition to real estate and to becoming a Top 1.5% "America's Best" agent nationwide. She earned a degree in fine art from SUNY New Paltz, studied art history and conservation at Universita´ degli Studi di Urbino, followed by American Studies at Columbia University.

In addition to her work, Michelle is committed to supporting a number of city-based charitable institutions including Northwell/Lenox Hill Hospital where she serves on the Auxiliary Board and is a member of the New-York Historical Society, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, and Carnegie Hill Neighbors. Michelle also serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Institute of Social Sciences.

Michelle's vigorous work ethic, integrity, and commitment to her clients' success, combined with her love for real estate in all its manifestations attests to her firm belief that home is where the heart is and who you work with matters. Because for Michelle, real estate is about the relationship.