Realtor with Compass · Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch
About Janelle Mertins
A Florida resident for about twenty years and a full-time agent since 2010, Janelle spent years selling for custom and national home builders before representing buyers and sellers directly.
Janelle's record
- 200+homes sold
- $160M+in closed sales
- 5.0from 40 reviews
Her story
In Janelle's words
When you're ready to move, knowledge matters. With deep, firsthand knowledge of the custom and new home industry, I help you understand the market, explore your choices, and make informed decisions.
Your home is unique and deserves a unique strategy. Your lifestyle is unique, too. With years of experience working with top Gulf Coast builders and in some of the region's most renowned neighborhoods, I bring a personal approach to helping you buy or sell with confidence.
Janelle Mertins
Military families
Active duty, Reserve, and Guard families
Janelle's family is a military family: her husband serves in the U.S. Army Reserve, and her brother-in-law, recently off active duty, now serves in the Air National Guard. Whether you are moving here on PCS orders, drilling here with a Reserve or Guard unit, or leaving on new orders, Janelle works with your family on the best possible pricing, and sellers get a flexible, personalized marketing plan built around your orders and schedule.
Experience and credentials
- Florida Realtor and independent contractor, licensed with Compass Florida, LLC, office at 1575 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Full-time real estate agent since 2010
- Florida resident for about 20 years
- Years in new home sales for a Fortune 500 builder and for custom luxury builders
- Graduate of the University of South Florida, with honors
What clients say
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Janelle is fantastic. We recently were able to sell our home in one week at 1% over asking price. I believe that the professional photos and staging coupled with Janelle helping us price competitively led to this success. We closed in one month and are so very grateful for Janelle and her help with the sale of our property.
Google, October 7, 2026Sold a home
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I highly recommend Janelle Mertins She is extremely knowledgeable, honest, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. She is also very responsive and even made herself available after hours when needed. After working with several agents in the Sarasota area, Janelle truly stood out. Her professionalism and dedication made all the difference.
Google, April 7, 2026 -
Janelle did a great job selling our house. We have worked with 4 realtors over the past 19 years in FL, and she was by far the best. She is very knowledgeable about the real estate market, and was great at communicating with us throughout the sales process. Her responses to our emails and texts were very detailed and timely. She was also very proactive with recommendations on how to get our house ready for sale, and she went above and beyond to make sure our house was sparkling clean and staged appropriately to make sure our house stood out compared to others. The video she created for our...
RateMyAgent, July 20, 2025Sold a home in Bradenton
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We found Janelle because we are looking for one of the most reputable real estate agents in the area. We were not disappointed! Janelle helped us buy one home and sell two homes in the Sarasota area. She knows the market very well, gave us great advice, and helped get the best deal possible. Highly recommend!
Google, April 21, 2025 -
Janelle is exceptional! After living in our home for just three short years, we needed to relocate back to the West Coast. Janelle was carefully selected and recommended by my realtor for our new home, and she truly exceeded all expectations. From start to finish, Janelle made my husband and me feel protected throughout the entire process. Her outstanding marketing /negotiated skills, coupled with her warm and caring personality, gave us complete confidence every step of the way. She was always there for us in a heartbeat, ready to assist with anything we needed. Thanks to Janelle’s expertise,...
Realtor.com, November 23, 2024Client in Lakewood Ranch, FL
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Janelle is the best real estate agent I've done business with. She is smart, well connected, responsive, takes great care of her clients and makes absolutely sure that all of the details are taken care of. She is relentless in pursuit of the best options for her clients, and does not try to over sell. We ended up with a beautiful new home in a great community in Bradenton, with all of the incentives she worked so hard to get us. You will find no better of a quality real estate agent, and you will be super happy with the result of your search.
Google, February 16, 2024
Reviews are quoted as clients wrote them on Google, Zillow, Realtor.com, RateMyAgent, and HomeLight.
For sale now
Active listings
The Founders Club listings
See every home for sale in The Founders Club
Monterey at Lakewood Ranch listings
See every home for sale in Monterey at Lakewood Ranch
Janelle can send you new listings as soon as they list, often before they reach the big portals. Ask Janelle
Sold by Janelle
Past Success
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Sold$3,700,000
3761 Founders Club Drive
Represented the seller
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Sold$3,501,145
608 Mourning Dove Drive
Represented the buyer and the seller
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Sold$3,125,000
8847 Colonels Court
Represented the seller
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Sold$2,776,704
3743 Founders Club Drive
Represented the buyer
Questions
Questions about Janelle
Which areas does Janelle Mertins serve?
Sarasota and Manatee counties, including Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and Bradenton, from gated golf communities such as The Founders Club and The Concession to Anna Maria Island.
Which brokerage is Janelle with?
Compass. Her office is at 1575 Main Street in downtown Sarasota, and you can call or text her directly at (813) 394-3313.
How long has Janelle been in real estate?
She has worked in real estate full time since 2010 and has lived in Florida for more than twenty years.
Should I call Janelle before visiting a builder's model home?
Yes. Most builders only recognize a buyer's agent who is registered on your first visit or first inquiry, so call or text her before you go.
Office
1575 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
Janelle Mertins · Compass
Talk to Janelle
Call or text Janelle directly, or send her a note about the home, community, or move you have in mind.