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Melissa Kinsel

24 Recommendations
About Me
Real Estate Professional NextHome In The Valley

1437 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, CA 94515
CalDRE #02132129

J
Jul 21, 2025
Melissa assisted us with purchasing a home in Hidden Valley Lake. She was always responsive and this was not just my opinion. The parties in the transaction all said stated the same.

I think these days responsiveness is hard to come by; it's appreciated by my wife and I.
RM
Jun 9, 2025
Melissa did a great job selling my house!! She was professional, friendly, very prompt and we were on the market for just a few weeks. She went above and beyond!! Full service, highly knowledgeable and we would definitely recommend Melissa!
GR
Jun 8, 2025
We were very happy that we selected Melissa to sell our home in Lake County, CA. First and foremost, she is a wonderful and fun professional who knows how to help reduce the stress of selling a home, making it a team effort. To begin, she set up an orientation meeting with us as first time sellers, explaining the steps we would take and helping establish a sale price in conjunction with optimal timing. Then she helped us prioritize what we should do to prepare the house for sale, and we set a realistic deadline to have everything ready to create a strong positive first impression for prospective buyers as soon as the house was listed. It only took an open house and a private showing for an offer to be submitted within days of the listing. After receiving the offer, we appreciated Melissa's attentive follow up efforts to navigate the escrow process, which in our case required special investigations in order to feel secure about how realistic the funding was. In the end, the sale and the purchase worked out positively for both parties due primarily to Melissa's attentive and timely input.
DM
May 20, 2025
Melissa was the first real estate agent I talked to and I brought her on board immediately because I got a good vibe from her. She was incredibility quick and thorough in her responses, and our process was smooth throughout. Everything happened on the schedule we laid out and resolved the way I wanted to. Postive person, skilled agent.
AG
Founder/CEO Feb 4, 2025
Melissa❤️ is a Rockstar ⭐️
So privileged to be Melissa’s client, From Start to Finish she was very Helpful for a first time investor.
Thank you so much Melissa❤️
I really Appreciate doing business with you.
Keep up the Awesome job 👍
JM
Clients of Melissa Kinsel Dec 10, 2024
We were relocating out of state and needed to sell our mobile home that had been our home for more than 42 years. Our previous experiences with realtors had not been good, and we were so much wanting to find a nice realtor. Melissa Kinsel was recommended to us, and we reached out to her. We never regretted that decision. From the moment we met, it was a fit. She was so kind, positive and had a perfect personality. Not once did she say anything negative about our home even though it was older and could use some updates. Not once did she disappoint us. She never challenged us about anything. She answered all our questions with patience and understanding. She made the experience pleasant. She went beyond the call of duty when she swept the sawdust out of our workshop when we realized that we had forgotten to do that before we left. She knew we were Adventists and she honored our requests regarding contacting us about real estate issues on our Sabbath. We would highly recommend her to anyone without one bit of hesitation. She brightened our lives throughout the entire experience. We are honored to have worked with her.
S
Aug 16, 2024
Great
YJ
Jul 21, 2024
Melissa is an incredible real estate agent and human being. She is patient, resourceful, knowledgeable and kind. I have nothing but good things to say about her!
MC
Administrator Jul 8, 2024
Melissa has been thoroughly helpful in our land purchase in HVL, even though we were located outside the county she was able to make it like it was a local transaction. We will continue the relationship in the next moves and she will be our conduit to local resources. Thanks M.
JC
Jul 1, 2024
Melissa did a good job of getting to know us and our personality, style, likes & dislikes. She helped us sort through listings to find ones we would be interested in seeing. As we were narrowing down our options, she spent time as we weighed the pros and cons of each. She was a terrific sounding board throughout the process and was a capable guide as we waded through all of the paperwork that goes with buying a home.
GG
President of Gonzalez Construction & General Contractor Jun 4, 2024
Melissa Kinsel was exceptional in helping me sell my house. Her professionalism, market knowledge, and dedication led to a quick and successful sale. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home.
Owners Mar 23, 2024
We just got to say Melissa made it happen for us! She helped us sell our home in this difficult market times, it took a while but she made it happen and now we are a step closer to meeting our goals! Thank you, Melissa!! We highly recommend Melissa if you’re looking to sell or buy!
GC
Sep 26, 2023
I would highly recommend Melissa to everyone I know. She did an absolutely sterling job and in record time. While others were telling me it would take months to sell my home, Melissa had a solid offer in 30 days. We closed just one day after the expected closing date too.
AJ
Aug 5, 2023
Melissa is phenomenal at what she does . She made the entire process for my fiancé & I so wonderful . As first time home buyers there was a lot we didn’t know Melissa educated us more than we could have imagined. Her communication skills are unmatched . I feel so blessed to have worked with such a wonderful agent . If your looking for an amazing agent Melissa is your Gal
JS
Director of Hospitality Jun 19, 2023
Wish I could give her 6 stars! Every aspect of the sale of our house was smooth from start to finish. She went far above and beyond what was required of her. Her attention to detail was spectacular. We could not have been happier. You should 100% choose her to be your realtor!!
FM
Jul 29, 2022
Melissa was truly a pleasure to work with! I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. She made the process enjoyable and provided excellent service throughout the entire process. Thanks again Melissa!
RG
Educator Jul 2, 2022
We could not have asked for a better agent, dream supporter and buyer advocate! Melissa is professional, warm, very knowledgeable- and went above and beyond to help us. We bought while living out of state, which can complicate matters- and ran into our share of surprises, however, each obstacle we overcame solidified the fact that we were in the best possible hands with Melissa. We have found our real estate professional, and highly recommend her. Thank you, Melissa!
PB
Jun 10, 2022
Melissa listed my Middletown Ca. vacant lot. Right away we got 2 lowball offers and we counter offered to no avail. Shortly after, we worked a deal for more than the previous counter offers. That showed real commitment to me. There were no surprises in the process and I was well informed about all details. I recommend her highly.
Sincerely,
Paul Baker
Retired Jun 1, 2022
Melissa found my dream home in Hidden Valley Lake after many months of working hard to research homes and all necessary information. The sale went smoothly and without a glitch because of her preparations and knowledge.
Photographer Mar 22, 2022
Every step of the way Melissa exceed my expectations in the home buying experience. I appreciated her knowledge in real estate matters and the way she looked out for my best interests. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a home in the area.
AL
Vice President of Operations Jan 4, 2022
We placed offers on multiple properties before we finally bought a home that we love. Through the long process Melissa was very patient and worked tirelessly to get us into a home that we love. Had we worked with another agent, we might have just walked away when our first offer fell through.
CP
Buyers Nov 12, 2021
Melissa is an excellent professional. She has gone out of her way to do research, make contacts and guide us through the process of buying land. She listened to what we wanted and stayed in communication with us. She showed us some properties in person and also was willing to go buy herself and FaceTime us directly from the property, gave us insights into the sellers situation and made us feel welcome in a community that we are not familiar with, especially as a mixed race and LGBTQ+ couple. We definitely recommend her! She is the best agent that we have ever worked with!
CO
Sep 9, 2021
Melissa Kinsel was great to work with from start to finish. You will be in very good hands with her. As a first time home buyer, I am grateful to have been able to work with an agent like Melissa Kinsel.
DS
Aug 25, 2021
I’d like to share the wonderful experience I had working with Melissa. Right from beginning she was very attentive to my needs and concerns. When I had questions about issues she found answers. She kept me notified of any changes and made the experience smooth from start to finish. She is knowledgeable in the real estate business, I highly recommend her to help you find your perfect home or property. Also at the end of it all, I have a new friend.