We bring 30 years of real estate experience to Northern California, with a focus on rural properties, horse properties, and vineyards. We have the knowledge to expose your property to the right audience, utilizing effective publications for maximum exposure. Fearlessly embracing rural areas, we understand the unique aspects of rural land, including wells and septic systems, ensuring informed decisions and protection for both buyers and sellers. With a passion for helping clients navigate horse properties and extensive expertise in vineyards, we offer a comprehensive and unique approach that goes beyond surface-level knowledge.

About Marie

Marie Clay (Young) is an expert real estate professional with over 30 years of experience selling Real Estate in Sonoma County and Lake Tahoe. Born and raised in Kungsbacka Sweden (a small community outside Gothenburg), Marie grew up adoring her neighborhood, town, and surroundings.  Lover of the outdoors and animals, she became an avid horseback rider and enjoyed skiing the slopes since age three. After graduating school, she worked a year as a ski instructor in Åre Sweden, Marie relocated to Truckee CA in her early 20’s where she discovered an enthusiasm and vivacity to learn and burgeon in the real estate business in California. She teamed up with an experienced Real Estate professional and exuberantly learned the business. While living and working as an agent in Truckee, Marie continued to expound upon her passion for community involvement with the joy of animals and joined the WOOF Search and Rescue Dog Team which included avalanche, water and disaster missions. After marrying in 1999, Marie and her then husband moved to Santa Rosa where together they developed their own small, successful winery and label by planting 30-acres of vineyard in Bennett Valley and the Russian River region. Marie then implemented her knowledge gained in land and vineyard development into her Real Estate business in Sonoma County. She now facilitates the sale and purchase acquisitions of high-end vineyard properties as well as countless residential exchanges.

Marie Helene Clay
Marie Clay in the Sonoma County Vineyards

Market Strategy

As a listing agent, marketing is a key component to Marie’s selling strategy. With boundless energy and resources, she honorably pledges her utmost level of enthusiasm to each of her property listings, whether it’s entry-level, luxury, country or vineyard property.  She excels in delivering the individual, personal attention to detail required to present each property at its best.

Knowledge & Heart

As a buyer’s agent, she is extremely knowledgeable, and will often find properties before they hit the market through networking with other agents. Marie is a skilled negotiator. She listens to and diligently works to meet the needs and answer concerns of her clients.  Her referral business from past clients is a testimony to her successful relationships with them.  Marie keeps in touch with her clients, helping them to take root in their new environment.  She is professional, a humanitarian and takes sincere interest in her clients satisfaction.

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What clients say

“We have used several realtors over the years with varying degrees of satisfaction. Marie’s hard work, industry acumen and integrity were a quantum leap. We will never look for another realtor.”

“Marie was with us through many, many viewings and 4 offers on different types of sales including bank owned and short sales. She was patient throughout the process and gave us solid advice on property value, condition and negotiating always making us feel like a priority.”

“Marie set our price, and with in 1 1/2 days we had 4 competitive offers. Marie returned a phone call within hours. She always had the answer I was asking for. Marie was on time and professional. We had a difficult closing, and Marie kept us on track…”

“Marie is so patient and helpful – nothing was too much trouble for her. I had very specific requirements for my home and Marie gave me really thoughtful advice and found the perfect properties to visit.”

“Our house was being sold under very negative conditions during a divorce. Marie took great care to make sure both parties were educated about what was going on, and did not take one side or the other. She navigated this difficult situation with great professionalism!”

“She was instrumental in keeping the deal moving forward and following it through to it’s conclusion. I couldn’t have done the deal without her.”

“We give Marie the Perseverance Award for handling our sale…an effort that involved separating one large parcel into two dissimilar parcels and associated new easements to combating the bats taking residence in the entryway. The dedication, attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile got us to a very satisfactory conclusion.”

“I have worked with Marie professionally for the last 8 years and she has handled a number of real estate transactions for me. She has always been competent and professional and, most recently, worked very hard on a complicated short sale.”

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