Brown Harris Stevens

Certified Negotiation Expert
Member of the Real Estate Board of New York
#6 Top Agent Companywide, 2023
Profiled in Homes of Manhattan
Interviewed and quoted in New York Home Magazine

Lilyan Bell’s track record in real estate speaks for itself, with numerous accolades highlighting her expertise. As the 2023 #6 Top Agent in the Brown Harris Stevens West Side Office and the 2020 Top Agent Companywide, she consistently delivers exceptional results. Recognized as a Certified Negotiation Expert and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, Lilyan has been featured in publications like Homes of Manhattan and New York Home Magazine, showcasing her industry knowledge and insights.

With over two decades of experience, Lilyan has mastered the art of real estate transactions, having showcased thousands of properties and orchestrated numerous successful deals. Her keen intuition allows her to anticipate challenges and provide strategic guidance to her clients, ensuring a smooth process from start to finish. Whether representing sellers or buyers, Lilyan's personalized approach and deep understanding of the market make her a trusted advisor.

As a long-time resident of New York City, Lilyan's expertise extends beyond real estate. Engaged in her community, she serves as Co-Chair of a local public school's library and garden committees, volunteers with WaggyTail Rescue, and contributes to the Brown Harris Stevens Helping Hands program. Her commitment to service is matched only by her dedication to her clients, making her a top choice for anyone navigating the competitive New York City real estate market.

Having lived all over Manhattan, Lilyan now lives on the Upper West Side with her son and dog. Passionate about serving her community, she is a member of OneBlock UWS, Co-Chair of a local public school’s library and garden committees, a volunteer foster person with WaggyTail Rescue, and a volunteer with Brown Harris Stevens Helping Hands, through which she has collected over 1,000 coats for the annual Coat Drive. She is well-versed in New York’s public school districts and is a proud hockey mom.

Lilyan's achievements include specializing in notable buildings such as The Avery Condominium and 310 West 55th Street. She has also played a pivotal role in building specialist for buildings like 400 CPW, 392 CPW, 382 CPW, and 372 CPW, demonstrating her expertise in handling complex transactions for large-scale properties since 1999. With a background in architecture, art history, and advertising, Lilyan brings a unique perspective to every deal, ensuring her clients receive the highest level of service and expertise.

Testimonials:

"I am in awe of Lilyan's professionalism, integrity, effectiveness, savvy, and beautiful kind spirit. She truly wants everyone to get what they want and be happy, and she's really good at making that happen. I feel incredible gratitude that we had such an amazing broker to guide us." - Jillian H.

"Lilyan surpassed our expectations. From the thoughtful listing description to the open houses and the individual attention she showed each prospective buyer, we knew we were in good hands. She guided us through the process with great advice, yet always listened to us as sellers and understood our concerns. She is extremely efficient - we had a signed contract within a month of listing our property. Throughout the whole experience, we knew Lilyan was working diligently and swiftly to sell our home - in a competitive market like this, there is no one we would rather use." - Tam P.

"Lilyan came in and her energy and attention to detail were just what we needed. When the buyers told her the space was not configured to their liking, Lilyan provided them with a way to picture what it could look like. When the buyers told her the price was too high, they were shown detailed stats of selling comps to reinforce our pricing. On the creative side, Lilyan insisted on having the apartment repainted which helped generate interest. On the deal-making side, she made sure the buyers were qualified and would pass our co-op board. She got to know our board and building in a way that no broker I have worked with has ever bothered to do. Lilyan was relentless, extremely aggressive, and she really gave us comfort knowing that the deal was in capable hands. With Lilyan, we got multiple bids but did not settle until we got the right price. Without the superlative efforts of Lilyan, I struggle to imagine how we would have sold our place; it would have been painful." - William N.

"Lilyan was amazing! She is extremely helpful and resourceful in helping us with marketing costs and staging the apartment when we were trying to put it on the market." - Sylvia W.

"Lilyan Bell had been my real estate broker for the past 11 years or so. During this period, she has sold and rented my apartments in Manhattan. In fact, we are currently engaged in renting one of my units. I can honestly say that Lilyan is one of the very best NYC real estate agents." - Carol G.

"You were exceptional when you sold us 101 West 80th and you were exceptional when you rented it!" - Alan & Donna C. Buyer/Landlord

"After using several brokers with no success, I was referred to Lilyan to sell my property. Her professionalism and mastery of the Manhattan real estate market provided instant results." - Louis C. Investor

"She understood exactly what we were looking for. We loved her candor about which apartments would fare well, both as investments and as homes. And she guided us through the transaction process with ease." - Jeff S.

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