About Ellen I Sykes

Ellen

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Meet Ellen

Licensed Assoc. Real Estate Broker | Luxury Property Specialist
“I was born here, live here, and have raised my children here. I know the city like the back of my hand.” With deep roots throughout the New York community and more than 17 years of experience in real estate, Ellen Sykes is not just an average agent.

She has a perspective of having witnessed the ebbs and flows of the city’s vigorous market over a lifetime and a reputation for trustworthiness, skill and discretion. She specializes in the luxury market but is adept at working with all kinds of clients. She particularly enjoys finding the right place for first time buyers and those who are new to the city, no matter what the budget. Prior to becoming an agent, Ellen enjoyed a full career in the non-profit sector as well as in event planning.

Ellen currently lives on the Upper East Side and is a Certified Citizen Pruner, licensed to prune the trees on the streets of New York in all boroughs. She is also a REBNY Certified New York Residential Specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert, and Certified Buyer Representative. Ellen’s educational background includes degrees from Columbia Business School’s Institute for Not-for-Profit Management, the New York School of Interior Design, and Fordham University. In her free time, she enjoys sailing and scuba diving, and is passionate about alternative energy and land conservation.
 

Client Testimonials

H. An

H. An

Thank you so much for all of your assistance on what must have been one of your more difficult deals. Suzie and I really appreciate everything you’ve done.
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M. Rugg

M. Rugg

We chose Ellen Sykes to sell our apartment for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was she was the seller’s broker when we bought it. From the moment we contacted her, Ellen was professional and clear in all of her com...
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D. Spanierman

D. Spanierman

Ellen helped me sell a New York City apartment extremely quickly and efficiently, deftly smoothing out wrinkles and negotiating swiftly and efficiently. I cannot recommend Ellen highly enough. She is the ultimate real estate sa...
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N. Peters

N. Peters

Ellen Sykes is not only an excellent real estate agent, she is also a trooper. She handled a series of extremely difficult circumstances surrounding the sale of my father’s Upper East Side condo with alacrity, aplomb, and enoug...
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D. M.

D. M.

Congratulations! I heard from Scott that you sold his apartment. He told me that the market had become quite tough, and despite the time it took to find a buyer, he was very pleased with your service.
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S. D.

S. D.

Really appreciate your help, Ellen. You have continually and wholeheartedly acted with our best interests in mind, even though we were a little equivocal about what we wanted, which made things more difficult than they perhaps ...
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D. Rockefeller, Jr.

D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Ellen, I think you should seriously consider going into this business. You’re good!
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J. F.

J. F.

Thanks very much for the professional way you handled this whole difficult transaction. All the way through, including the closing, it was as efficient and pleasant as possible.
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C. C.

C. C.

I just wanted to thank you again for all your help. You are truly amazing. I gave my friend A.W. your information, so she should be contacting you soon. I imagine she and her sister will be looking within the same areas and pri...
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B. K.

B. K.

Thanks so much, Ellen, for helping the family. I am always bragging about how well you took care of us.
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M. Fowle

M. Fowle

Ellen is enthusiastic and a delight to work with. She researches the market thoroughly, taking into account neighborhood amenities. She immediately sensed the unique qualities of our apartment, worked well with the building sta...
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M. H.

M. H.

You were so informed, responsive, and calming when the going got rough. Don and I were totally impressed by your seasoned skills working through negotiations, with the ability to keep things on track and moving. You were there ...
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Past Transactions

Residence
200 E 69th Street 4BC
Sq. Ft.
1,362
Beds
2 beds
Baths
3 baths
Price
$1,395,000
Price/Sq.
$1,024
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Residence
120 E 36TH Street 10DE
Sq. Ft.
Beds
3 beds
Baths
2 baths
Price
$1,200,000
Price/Sq.
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Residence
144 E 84TH Street 6B
Sq. Ft.
850
Beds
1 bed
Baths
1 bath
Price
$675,000
Price/Sq.
$794
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Residence
332 E 69TH Street House
Sq. Ft.
3,000
Beds
5 beds
Baths
4 baths
Price
Price/Sq.
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