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Colleen Gerke

Colleen Gerke
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Colleen Gerke

Real Estate Advisor

Colleen Gerke is a Top Producer Real Estate Agent in Nassau County, Florida, known for combining corporate expertise, entrepreneurial success, and luxury market leadership to deliver an unmatched real estate experience. Each year since 2021, she has been named a Top Producer by the Amelia Island–Nassau County Association of REALTORS®. Colleen is ranked #40 out of 12,000+ Real Estate Agents by the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Book of Lists. She is also a multi-year Jacksonville Real Producer (2022–2024) and a Diamond Level Producer at Engel & Völkers (2022–2024), consistently achieving $10M+ in annual sales with year-over-year growth.

Her innovative approach has earned industry recognition, including the 2023 Golden Egg Award for Excellence in Video Marketing, underscoring her ability to showcase properties in ways that capture the attention of today’s discerning luxury buyers. She has earned all 5-star reviews on Google, Zillow, Yelp, and Realtor.com, a reflection of the responsiveness, discretion, and the exceptional experience she provides to every client.

Before becoming a trusted real estate advisor in Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach, Colleen built a career that uniquely equips her to serve high-net-worth clients. She worked as an eBusiness Manager for John Deere Global, where she led corporate digital strategy, and as a Senior Account Executive at FleishmanHillard International Communications, advising global brands on marketing and public relations. She also founded, built, and operated Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery, Missouri’s first eco-friendly vineyard, which she successfully grew from the ground up and sold in 2019. Colleen also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), which strengthens her ability to apply advanced business strategy, negotiation, and financial insight to every transaction — skills highly valued by affluent buyers and sellers.

Colleen is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), a designation from the National Association of REALTORS® that reflects her specialized training in representing buyers at the highest level. She understands the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers of waterfront estates, gated communities, and second-home properties. Delivering more than just transactions, Colleen provides discretion, concierge-level service, and unmatched local expertise, backed by global reach and a proven track record. For her clients, working with Colleen means elevating their lifestyle and maximizing the long-term value of their real estate assets.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (904) 866-1211
Address 5185 S Fletcher Ave, Ste 3 Fernandina Beach FL, 32034
License #3481902
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"Colleen was such a pleasure to work with! Very responsive and kind!"
"Colleen was such a pleasure to work with! Very responsive and kind!"
Cason Van Z.
"Colleen worked with us from out of state for over a year looking for just the right place. She never hesitated to show us properties on FaceTime when we saw something we thought we might like. Once we put in an offer she was in constant contact to answer questions, address various details, etc. Our closing was the smoothest I've ever had and exceeded my hopes! Colleen really gives a personal touch and is fully dedicated to giving you a efficient and hassle-free and trouble-free experience. I highly recommend Colleen to anyone, but will say she did an exceptional job for us being out of state."
"Colleen worked with us from out of state for over a year looking for just the right place. She never hesitated to show us properties on FaceTime when we saw something we thought we might like. Once we put in an offer she was in constant contact to answer questions, address various details, etc. Our closing was the smoothest I've ever had and exceeded my hopes! Colleen really gives a personal touch and is fully dedicated to giving you a efficient and hassle-free and trouble-free experience. I highly recommend Colleen to anyone, but will say she did an exceptional job for us being out of state."
Jennifer S.
"Colleen served as our agent for both buying and selling. We selected her based on her exceptional approach to marketing as well as her reputation as an expert in the Fernandina Beach area. We were very impressed with her communication skills. She clearly educated us on all steps of the process, which included written guidelines and timelines. Furthermore, Colleen was consistently reliable and responsive. She promptly returned our phone calls and answered questions thoroughly. This allowed us to take action when time was of the essence. Lastly, Colleen is a kind and caring person. She genuinely wants the best for her clients and shares in their excitement when guiding them to their real estate goals. We highly recommend Colleen!"
"Colleen served as our agent for both buying and selling. We selected her based on her exceptional approach to marketing as well as her reputation as an expert in the Fernandina Beach area. We were very impressed with her communication skills. She clearly educated us on all steps of the process, which included written guidelines and timelines. Furthermore, Colleen was consistently reliable and responsive. She promptly returned our phone calls and answered questions thoroughly. This allowed us to take action when time was of the essence. Lastly, Colleen is a kind and caring person. She genuinely wants the best for her clients and shares in their excitement when guiding them to their real estate goals. We highly recommend Colleen!"
Ashley D.
"I am so happy to have worked with Colleen as my realtor. Her professionalism, expertise, and dedication were instrumental in making the process smooth and trouble-free. Potential concerns and questions were handled quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend and looking forward to working with her again on my next property."
"I am so happy to have worked with Colleen as my realtor. Her professionalism, expertise, and dedication were instrumental in making the process smooth and trouble-free. Potential concerns and questions were handled quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend and looking forward to working with her again on my next property."
Bob S.
"Colleen was great to work with, I would recommend her to friends and family. She is very warm, friendly, and kind. I never felt any pressure, she was always available to answer questions and made the process smooth."
"Colleen was great to work with, I would recommend her to friends and family. She is very warm, friendly, and kind. I never felt any pressure, she was always available to answer questions and made the process smooth."
Dan
"We would like to highly recommend Colleen if you are looking for a Realtor who knows the area and can help find exactly what you want."
"We would like to highly recommend Colleen if you are looking for a Realtor who knows the area and can help find exactly what you want."
Eric L.
"We were referred to Colleen as a buyer’s agent by an acquaintance that said she was the expert for properties in Oyster Bay, the area we were originally looking at. After exhausting the options in that area and with time against us looked elsewhere in the area – first at North Hampton and then on the island. She was an asset throughout the process of: looking, always making herself available to show us properties, offering, and finally buying. She is extremely professional. Articulate, organized, communicative, and proactive in dealing with the selling agents. Her exceptional written skills were highlighted in a bulleted timeline of to-dos once the offer was accepted. Looking for a realtor – call Colleen."
"We were referred to Colleen as a buyer’s agent by an acquaintance that said she was the expert for properties in Oyster Bay, the area we were originally looking at. After exhausting the options in that area and with time against us looked elsewhere in the area – first at North Hampton and then on the island. She was an asset throughout the process of: looking, always making herself available to show us properties, offering, and finally buying. She is extremely professional. Articulate, organized, communicative, and proactive in dealing with the selling agents. Her exceptional written skills were highlighted in a bulleted timeline of to-dos once the offer was accepted. Looking for a realtor – call Colleen."
Tom & Sandra

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