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Chris Barker

Chris Barker

Residential, Lifestyle and Waterfront Sales and Marketing

In nearly twenty years of selling residential real estate, Chris has successfully managed and sold everything from complex deceased estates and relationship property sales to properties with development potential.

The son of an Architect and honed by ?a life less ordinary? at 16 years old, Chris helped set a record sailing from New Zealand to Fiji in 5 and a half days on a catamaran, and immersed in sailing, a few years later he represented NZ in the World One Ton Cup. Chris completed just one year at the School of Architecture before being captivated by the arrival of the first Round the World Race in Auckland. He joined as crew and went on to represent three different countries, sailing more than 56,000 miles in seven legs of four consecutive races, and he helped build five new Round the World Race yachts.

Chris utilised his design expertise and practical building skills to contribute to the construction of over 30 composite ocean racing yachts, including nearly every New Zealand America's Cup yacht, leading up to the country's historic victory. He managed teams on several large projects and ran his own company building carbon fibre rudders. In 1996, Chris designed and built a modern 8-metre sailing yacht, ?Depth Charge,? and won ?The Sailboat of Show? at the Auckland Boat Show ? awarded on a combination of design, manufacture, and presentation. In 2000, with one of his young crew and despite being the smallest boat in the fleet, he won the long race in the Short-Handed Barrier Triple Series on line-honours and handicap.

This love of design and attention to detail informs his approach to real estate. Today, Chris lives with his son in a 1950s architect-designed home near Takapuna Beach. With his keen interest in photography and a Kodak award under his belt, Chris delivers stellar images to market his clients' properties. Renovation of two properties has given him a sound understanding of transforming a home from ordinary to extraordinary.

With proven expertise in marketing and negotiation and an unfaltering focus on achieving his clients? objectives, Chris combines all the available resources to achieve spectacular results.

Why settle for less?

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+64 27 448 8020
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chris.barker@bayleys.co.nz
Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Ponsonby,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008
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Ponsonby

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+64 9 375 8494
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ponsonby@bayleys.co.nz
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162 Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Ponsonby,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Client testimonials

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We were extremely fortunate to be able to employ the services of Chris Barker to market our family home. Through Chris’s marketing and negotiating experience, we were able to realise a sale within a brief time frame and at a price well beyond our best expectations. While we appreciate that selling a prized family home can be an emotional and difficult time, we found the honesty, integrity, and the way we were made to feel at ease with the selling process was a credit to the professionalism displayed by Chris at all times. In view of the above, my wife and I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris to anyone considering selling their property.

Tony and Tanya McNeight

Being amateurs in the negotiation process of property purchasing, we greatly appreciate the mentoring you gave us and for guiding us all the way through the buying process. We admire your commitment as we found that you were always on hand, completely professional, and we would have no hesitation in recommending you to others.

Amber and Scott

Well, thank God it’s over, the auction that is. What a nail-biting start to a fantastic “wildest dream” ending, and really all down to you and your sheer dedication and hard work! Congratulations and many thanks. Thanks for your advice on what work needed to be done to bring the properties up to scratch. Thanks for your expertise in targeting and management of the marketing and advertising program. Thanks for playing the devil’s advocate when it came down to getting the contracts right. Thanks for nudging me along to get all the little details with the planning consents done. I needed that, as I know I have a ‘laissez-faire’ attitude towards council bureaucracy. Thanks for the many hours and sheer hard work you put into this one sale on our behalf. Thanks for organising the loan of a boat for the photo shoot, the resulting pics were excellent. Thanks for the loan of your own dinghy. Thanks for taking care of all the documents that needed to be taken care of after the auction. Thanks for attending to the deposit cheques and getting them processed quickly. Finally, if I have missed anything, then THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

Roger and Rita

Buying a house can be a stressful experience, so we valued Chris’s integrity and calm approach. We always felt he was upfront with us, keen to ensure we had all the information we needed and always available to openly discuss the many questions we had about buying our home.

David and Maree

Chris has a genuine honesty and interest in people, which made me instantly at ease with the entire process...in purchasing my dream house.

Abby

We have been living in our dream home for just over two weeks now, and every day we still pinch ourselves that the dream for our family is a reality. We just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into selling this home to us - having dealt with many real estate agents over the years, it has been a pleasure to work with you… Over the months, we have wanted to buy this house, and the offers we have made, you have always kept us informed of developments and gone out of your way with your professional approach. And finally, the outcome was one that both parties were happy with! I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone looking to buy or sell a property - especially one as unique and special as this home!

Stanmore Bay

Well, the time has certainly gone by quickly. I have moved into a rental house while I quietly look for something to buy, albeit in no hurry, as the move was more extensive than I thought. Many thanks for all your hard work on the sale of Emily Lane. I appreciated the time you put in and even showing up on a Saturday for the working bee (and in the rain)! I was really pleased with the result. I appreciated that the information and reports were given to me in layman’s terms, all of which made everything easy to understand. You were also very accommodating with my requests – thank you. Selling my home was due to unforeseen events, which made it all the more stressful, and I was so grateful when you told me, “Let me take the steering wheel for a while.

Wendy

I have had the privilege of having Chris market and sell my residential property. He has been thorough and professional from our very first meeting, and I believe that his commitment and dedication to serving his clients greatly contributed to the excellent result that was achieved. He was in constant contact with me in the time leading up to the marketing campaign, ensuring that everything was on target. Using his professional judgement and experience, he made several suggestions for improvements to optimise the outcome of our sale. In particular, he suggested staging the property, which I was sceptical about owing to the cost, but I can honestly say it was worth every dollar spent. His marketing of the property was spot on, and his communication and feedback were excellent. Selling a property can be a stressful time, but I can highly recommend having Chris by your side to make it go as smoothly as possible and achieve the best results.

Karen

We were extremely fortunate to be able to employ the services of Chris Barker to market our family home. Through Chris’s marketing and negotiating experience, we were able to realise a sale within a brief time frame and at a price well beyond our best expectations. While we appreciate that selling a prized family home can be an emotional and difficult time, we found the honesty, integrity, and the way we were made to feel at ease with the selling process was a credit to the professionalism displayed by Chris at all times. In view of the above, my wife and I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris to anyone considering selling their property.

Tony and Tanya McNeight

Being amateurs in the negotiation process of property purchasing, we greatly appreciate the mentoring you gave us and for guiding us all the way through the buying process. We admire your commitment as we found that you were always on hand, completely professional, and we would have no hesitation in recommending you to others.

Amber and Scott

Well, thank God it’s over, the auction that is. What a nail-biting start to a fantastic “wildest dream” ending, and really all down to you and your sheer dedication and hard work! Congratulations and many thanks. Thanks for your advice on what work needed to be done to bring the properties up to scratch. Thanks for your expertise in targeting and management of the marketing and advertising program. Thanks for playing the devil’s advocate when it came down to getting the contracts right. Thanks for nudging me along to get all the little details with the planning consents done. I needed that, as I know I have a ‘laissez-faire’ attitude towards council bureaucracy. Thanks for the many hours and sheer hard work you put into this one sale on our behalf. Thanks for organising the loan of a boat for the photo shoot, the resulting pics were excellent. Thanks for the loan of your own dinghy. Thanks for taking care of all the documents that needed to be taken care of after the auction. Thanks for attending to the deposit cheques and getting them processed quickly. Finally, if I have missed anything, then THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

Roger and Rita

Buying a house can be a stressful experience, so we valued Chris’s integrity and calm approach. We always felt he was upfront with us, keen to ensure we had all the information we needed and always available to openly discuss the many questions we had about buying our home.

David and Maree

Chris has a genuine honesty and interest in people, which made me instantly at ease with the entire process...in purchasing my dream house.

Abby

We have been living in our dream home for just over two weeks now, and every day we still pinch ourselves that the dream for our family is a reality. We just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into selling this home to us - having dealt with many real estate agents over the years, it has been a pleasure to work with you… Over the months, we have wanted to buy this house, and the offers we have made, you have always kept us informed of developments and gone out of your way with your professional approach. And finally, the outcome was one that both parties were happy with! I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone looking to buy or sell a property - especially one as unique and special as this home!

Stanmore Bay

Well, the time has certainly gone by quickly. I have moved into a rental house while I quietly look for something to buy, albeit in no hurry, as the move was more extensive than I thought. Many thanks for all your hard work on the sale of Emily Lane. I appreciated the time you put in and even showing up on a Saturday for the working bee (and in the rain)! I was really pleased with the result. I appreciated that the information and reports were given to me in layman’s terms, all of which made everything easy to understand. You were also very accommodating with my requests – thank you. Selling my home was due to unforeseen events, which made it all the more stressful, and I was so grateful when you told me, “Let me take the steering wheel for a while.

Wendy

I have had the privilege of having Chris market and sell my residential property. He has been thorough and professional from our very first meeting, and I believe that his commitment and dedication to serving his clients greatly contributed to the excellent result that was achieved. He was in constant contact with me in the time leading up to the marketing campaign, ensuring that everything was on target. Using his professional judgement and experience, he made several suggestions for improvements to optimise the outcome of our sale. In particular, he suggested staging the property, which I was sceptical about owing to the cost, but I can honestly say it was worth every dollar spent. His marketing of the property was spot on, and his communication and feedback were excellent. Selling a property can be a stressful time, but I can highly recommend having Chris by your side to make it go as smoothly as possible and achieve the best results.

Karen

We were extremely fortunate to be able to employ the services of Chris Barker to market our family home. Through Chris’s marketing and negotiating experience, we were able to realise a sale within a brief time frame and at a price well beyond our best expectations. While we appreciate that selling a prized family home can be an emotional and difficult time, we found the honesty, integrity, and the way we were made to feel at ease with the selling process was a credit to the professionalism displayed by Chris at all times. In view of the above, my wife and I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris to anyone considering selling their property.

Tony and Tanya McNeight

Being amateurs in the negotiation process of property purchasing, we greatly appreciate the mentoring you gave us and for guiding us all the way through the buying process. We admire your commitment as we found that you were always on hand, completely professional, and we would have no hesitation in recommending you to others.

Amber and Scott

Well, thank God it’s over, the auction that is. What a nail-biting start to a fantastic “wildest dream” ending, and really all down to you and your sheer dedication and hard work! Congratulations and many thanks. Thanks for your advice on what work needed to be done to bring the properties up to scratch. Thanks for your expertise in targeting and management of the marketing and advertising program. Thanks for playing the devil’s advocate when it came down to getting the contracts right. Thanks for nudging me along to get all the little details with the planning consents done. I needed that, as I know I have a ‘laissez-faire’ attitude towards council bureaucracy. Thanks for the many hours and sheer hard work you put into this one sale on our behalf. Thanks for organising the loan of a boat for the photo shoot, the resulting pics were excellent. Thanks for the loan of your own dinghy. Thanks for taking care of all the documents that needed to be taken care of after the auction. Thanks for attending to the deposit cheques and getting them processed quickly. Finally, if I have missed anything, then THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

Roger and Rita

Buying a house can be a stressful experience, so we valued Chris’s integrity and calm approach. We always felt he was upfront with us, keen to ensure we had all the information we needed and always available to openly discuss the many questions we had about buying our home.

David and Maree

Chris has a genuine honesty and interest in people, which made me instantly at ease with the entire process...in purchasing my dream house.

Abby

We have been living in our dream home for just over two weeks now, and every day we still pinch ourselves that the dream for our family is a reality. We just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into selling this home to us - having dealt with many real estate agents over the years, it has been a pleasure to work with you… Over the months, we have wanted to buy this house, and the offers we have made, you have always kept us informed of developments and gone out of your way with your professional approach. And finally, the outcome was one that both parties were happy with! I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone looking to buy or sell a property - especially one as unique and special as this home!

Stanmore Bay

Well, the time has certainly gone by quickly. I have moved into a rental house while I quietly look for something to buy, albeit in no hurry, as the move was more extensive than I thought. Many thanks for all your hard work on the sale of Emily Lane. I appreciated the time you put in and even showing up on a Saturday for the working bee (and in the rain)! I was really pleased with the result. I appreciated that the information and reports were given to me in layman’s terms, all of which made everything easy to understand. You were also very accommodating with my requests – thank you. Selling my home was due to unforeseen events, which made it all the more stressful, and I was so grateful when you told me, “Let me take the steering wheel for a while.

Wendy

I have had the privilege of having Chris market and sell my residential property. He has been thorough and professional from our very first meeting, and I believe that his commitment and dedication to serving his clients greatly contributed to the excellent result that was achieved. He was in constant contact with me in the time leading up to the marketing campaign, ensuring that everything was on target. Using his professional judgement and experience, he made several suggestions for improvements to optimise the outcome of our sale. In particular, he suggested staging the property, which I was sceptical about owing to the cost, but I can honestly say it was worth every dollar spent. His marketing of the property was spot on, and his communication and feedback were excellent. Selling a property can be a stressful time, but I can highly recommend having Chris by your side to make it go as smoothly as possible and achieve the best results.

Karen

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