Kathleen (Katherine) Brooking

Real Estate Salesperson

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Kathleen (Katherine) Brooking
Real Estate Salesperson

At a glance

My Communities
South Salem, Waccabuc, Brewster, Pound Ridge, North Salem, Bedford, Katonah, Mount Kisco, Armonk

Specialties
Luxury Properties, New Construction, Starter Homes, Townhouses, Condos

About me

As a native of North Salem (and graduate of North Salem High School), Katherine Brooking has an intimate knowledge and love of northern Westchester and its adjacent Connecticut towns (Danbury, Ridgefield, New Canaan). She has a genuine appreciation for what makes this area special - from the less traveled back roads, to horse and hiking trails, to quiet ponds and fields where you can enjoy the beauty of nature. She is licensed in both NY and CT and specializes in the communities of Bedford, Pound Ridge, Armonk, Brewster, Katonah, Mt. Kisco, Waccabuc, South Salem, North Salem, Ridgefield, Danbury and New Canaan. Katherine started her career in investment banking and later co-founded a successful communications firm. Through these ventures she gained invaluable negotiating skills and a strategic mindset that helps her achieve the best deals for her clients. Her in-depth knowledge of the local real estate market and passion for providing exceptional customer service make her a... More

Professional Associations & Designations

Katherine is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the New York State Association of Realtors, Hudson Gateway Association of Relators, and the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service. Our real estate partners include: Leading RE Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio International, Mayfair International Realty, and Board of Regents Luxury Real Estate. 

Community Involvement


Katherine has been a board member of the Milton Carpenter Foundation for over 5 years. This organization is dedicated to providing academic scholarships to students in need from Westchester/Putnam counties.
A “dog person”, she is also involved with A New Chance Animal Rescue in Bedford, which helps homeless dogs find foster and permanent homes. 

Personal Interests

Anything and everything to do with dogs, including her two tiny canines, Jack and Coco.  She loves to hike, travel, meditate, and do yoga. Katherine is also a registered dietitian, but promises not to lecture if she sees you eating a doughnut. Her motto is ‘most things in moderation’.

Education

Barnard College, Bachelor of Arts
Columbia University, Master’s Degree in International and Public Affairs 
Columbia University, Master’s in Nutrition Science 

Testimonials

If you are looking for a home in the North/South Salem, Pound Ridge or Bedford or broader northern westchester area do yourself a favor and call Katherine. Katherine recently helped us find our home in North Salem in a very competitive market. We started our search with no real sense for the area or strong view of what town would be the best fit- from the start she took time to listen to our needs and my many ‘dealbreakers’ and she quickly helped us zero in on a few towns that met our requirements. Katherine is from the area and because of that she knows the towns and inventory well- any time a listing came up she would text us immediately with additional color. More importantly, she would quickly figure out whether or not a house was worth seeing- which saved us a ton of time given we are a 90 min drive from our target area. She did more than a dozen video walk through previews for us- recording on her iPhone and sending us the video so we could get a sense for the property and whether it was worth the trip to see. In the end her amazing network and contacts led us to find an off-market listing that has exceeded our expectations in every way. Not only did we wind up with a great house, but we genuinely enjoyed working with Katherine. She is a fun and friendly person and we feel like we’ve made our first friend in the area. Thank you Katherine!!"

- JEL
 

- February 4, 2022

Katherine was an absolute dream agent. She was there to handle everything that one would want. She helped me feel comfortable about my decision to sell, priced my home well, staged and marketed my home and ultimately negotiated and landed a very good price. Her expertise was invaluable and I give her my highest recommendation!

--Chris C.

- October 11, 2021

My husband and I just purchased our first home and could not be happier with having worked with Katherine during the process. We met her at an open house and were immediately made comfortable by her relaxed attitude and knowledgeable approach. What we liked most about working with her is that she guided us and was super helpful through the home search without being pushy or 'sales-sy' - something that we had encountered with agents in the past. She is incredibly responsive and when we were in the later stages of the process, she recommended a great inspector and attorney for the closing. Even after our home purchase was complete, she continues to be a great resource. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a home and will be asking for her help again when my parents move to the area.

- Janisa

- June 23, 2020