Charlene Duarte-Brannstrom - Realtor

Charlene is a native Angelino with over 20 years experience in a fast pace luxury sales environment. She honed her sharp negotiating skills while developing an empathic style of listening and an unparalleled commitment in providing excellent customer service in the fashion industry. Working along side and having a hand in growing brands like James Perse, Henry Duarte and Philip Lim, Charlene developed a unique eye for design and attention to detail. The brands’ strong lifestyle and home components broadened Charlene’s awareness of interior design, which grew to also encompass an appreciation for architecture. Having lived across many regions of LA, Charlene comes with a broad knowledge of the micro-neighborhoods here. During college, she moved to the Hollywood Hills Sunset Plaza neighborhood and observed the tremendous growth of the Sunset Strip and West Hollywood in the ’90s and early '20s firsthand. Later she started to move more East, living in Beachwood Canyon, then Silver Lake and studying the uniquely Southern Californian assortment of significant architecture from mid-century modern to traditional California Bungalows. Charlene has now planted roots in Northeast LA, living in Mt. Washington for over 12 years, with her wife and their 3 children. With her savvy negotiation skills and vast neighborhood knowledge, Charlene will dedicate herself to assisting her clients in the pursuit of their real estate goals, always ready for the next challenge and adventure!