Margot Taft Stern

Margot Taft Stern

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Margot Taft Stern is a native New Yorker and proud to be a disabled rights activist and a business owner since 1996.  She always listens to her client's needs and concerns and makes sure they end up in a home that is right for them. She is the type of person who won’t sleep well unless she knows her clients are happy.

Before starting her real estate business, Margot was a professional negotiator for television and radio ad space and had the distinction at that time of being the youngest New York City buyer in the Los Angeles market. She has both compassion and dedication, but she is also a strong negotiator on behalf of her clients.

One of her favorite volunteer opportunities was visiting a lovely lady in the Ft. Tryon nursing home every Tuesday for 7 years until she passed away. They played a mean game of Scrabble. Margot is happily living with her husband on the Upper East Side and has raised 3 adult sons there. She feels great satisfaction knowing that her children all feel lucky and privileged to have grown up in this magnificent city.

Sold Listings

Address Type Beds Baths Price Date
1623 Third Avenue, #12G Apartment 1 1 $839,000 01/2016
303 East 37th Street, #2B Apartment Studio 1 $295,000 05/2013
1438 Third Avenue, #25B Apartment 1 1 $955,000 12/2012
77 Bleecker Street, #622 Apartment Studio 1 $460,000 05/2020

Rented Listings

Address Type Beds Baths Price Date
1438 Third Avenue, #25A Apartment 1 1.5 $4,000 07/2020
1438 Third Avenue, #25B Apartment 1 1.5 $4,475 02/2019
March 2016 by Sereena S
“My broker Margot was an absolute pleasure to work with. We went apartment hunting on the most miserable rainy day in Manhattan but luckily she had her personal van which she drove us around in to look at apartments. If you''re looking for an apartment in NYC, she will do everything in her power to make you happy and satisfied with your choice. I was nervous about a broker being too aggressive but she made sure I was getting what I really wanted, and that I was truly satisfied. She also only showed me apartments in my budget. The apartment I eventually moved into was difficult to land in the beginning because of a lease issue, but Margot worked hard to find me options to be able to secure it, and everything was completed in a timely manner, and she even came to the lease signing with me to answer any questions. If any of you are looking for a broker, I highly recommend you check out AC Lawrence. Of course a broker fee applies, but it''s worth it at the end especially with the daunting task of an apt hunt in NYC.”

March 2016 by Richard C
“"Crazy day. but wanted to let you know you did great. We feel very at home."”

March 2016 by Eric J.,
“"Thank you so much for all of your wonderful help and hard work with this process. You really hustled to make this happen, and most importantly, you approached all of our interactions from that very first phone call with human kindness and honesty. People like you make the world a better place!"”

March 2016 by Andrew Palmieri
“I was so satisfied with the work that Margot did to find my roommate and I a place in New York City. I contacted Margot shortly after realizing that I was going to make the move. A friend who mentioned that she was a book of real estate knowledge and a natural with New York City living referred me to her. I quickly learned I would not be disappointed. We met Margot early on a summer morning and with a scheduled ready to go, started the hunt spanning every neighborhood on our list with multiple options for apartment accommodations in each. Margot was so attentive to our needs and genuinely cared about finding us the most ideal apartment within our budget. She made it her job to meet our needs and we are so appreciative of that. We found the perfect apartment in Murray Hill and have been here for 6 months now and couldn''t be happier. Margot is somebody that I would recommend to anyone looking to find a new home in New York City. Her attention to detail, natural feel for the NYC environment, and ability to deliver is second to none. We are so happy to have picked her to find us this place!”

March 2016 by Emma L. Smith
Margot was great to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable about the NY real estate market which is very important. She is very thorough when putting together the board packages. She was great when the time came to negotiating an offer and helping us get our finances in check. By the end of our seven month search, we had almost given up due to being out bid and apartments falling through for various reasons, but Margot kept up the momentum and pushed us through to the finish line with the final apartment. She never gave up! Margot also did a lot of due diligence on her own and researched neighborhoods, buildings and looked at comparisons etc. She never pushed any apartments on us that we didn’t like.
Margot is very experienced and knows NY like the back of her hand. She shared with me a lot of knowledge on the real estate market. She is passionate about real estate and is reliable and will work with you until the very end. She is professional, knowledgeable and hard working. Margot not only found us our first condo, but also helped us to rent out the condo a year later. She was great to work with and Margot is always available when you need her for questions/advice 24/7.

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