Serving the greater Pasadena area, Carrie Benuska is ranked among the top real estate agents internationally and has the experience and skills necessary to guide her clients through their important real estate transactions.
A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a BS in Industrial Engineering, Carrie previously worked in computer consulting and then ran a successful bookkeeping business. “I feel as if I have truly found my calling in real estate,” she says. “I love to creatively match people with properties, and I find joy in providing premier customer service to my clients throughout the sales process.”
As a former resident of San Marino, Carrie is particularly passionate about the community and is deeply familiar with its lovely neighborhoods and amenities. Her children attended the San Marino schools, and she dedicated many years to volunteering within the San Marino Unified School District. Carrie writes a weekly column for the San Marino Tribune, called "The San Marino Real Estate Report."
Herself the mother of teenagers, Carrie adds, “I have a keen sense of the needs of families and knowledge of area schools.” She has received several awards for her service to the schools in addition to her award-winning real estate production.
“I understand the critical value of every dollar for my clients and I continually represent their best interests during the transaction. I treat their investment as seriously as I would treat my own. My goal is to get my clients the maximum proceeds from the sale of their property and the best value on a new home."
Her energy and insight make Carrie a valuable ally to her clients, whether they are selling or buying, whether they are moving around the corner or across the continent.
- Graduate, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo BS Industrial Engineering
- Computer Consultant, Andersen Consulting
- Assistant Director of Human Resources, Arthur Andersen & Co.
- Recipient of Golden Nugget and Honorary Service Awards for Carver Elementary School
- Recipient of Halo Award for Huntington Middle School
- Former Board member, Spiritual Care Guild
- Former Committee Chair, Young Life of Greater Pasadena
- Former San Marino High School Boy’s Basketball Booster President
- Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society – 2008
- Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society - 2010