Arlene Gonnella

#1 Agent in Short Hills for 13 Yrs! (35 years experience)

Specialties: Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Property Management, Staging
Arlene will be your best advocate. She is a great negotiator, will spend your time wisely, knows the market, and always works to protect your interests. Whether you are buying your first home or selling your home of 20 years, Arlene will be your trusted advisor.

Arlene has sold over 1 billion dollars worth of real estate in Short Hills-Millburn. Arlene has received many industry accolades. Ranked #1 Agent in Millburn/Short Hills market for 11 years, including 2016 by GSMLS. #1 Agent in the National Company of Weichert, Realtors for 10 years-- meaning she is #1 out of approximately 18,000 agents! Arlene's 30 years of experience and expertise is simply unmatched.

You can reach Arlene on her cell phone 201-306-1357 or email her at [email protected].

Professional Credentials:

- #1 Agent in Short Hills-Millburn for 11 years, including 2016!

- #1 Agent in Essex County for 7 years, including 2016!

- #1 Agent Nationally for Wiechert Realtors for 11 years, including 2016!

- Sold in excess of $1,150,000,000 consisting of over 1,000 homes.

- Named Top 100 Real Estate Agent in USA by the Wall Street Journal in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015

Areas of Expertise:

- Residential Listing/Sales Marketing Specialist
- Buyer's Specialist
- Rental and management of properties for transferees
- Leadership in technology integration and local advertising and marketing strategies
- Specializing in Essex, Morris and Union Counties

Education and Personal Background:
- Vassar College, 1978 (graduated in 3 years)
- Short Hills resident since 1984
- Arlene worked at Bankers Trust & Merrill Lynch before becoming a realtor. Mother of 5- all children attended Millburn schools- Trish works for the Gonnella Team, and formerly worked for Disney in LA & has her Masters in Film Production from USC the Peter Stark Program. She graduated from Vassar College in 2003, where she met her husband, Greg Russo, who is a screenwriter in LA. The two of them have an adorable 7 month old son named Grayson! Lauren was an 8th grade English teacher in the NYC Public School System in the Bronx with a Master's in Adolescent Education. She graduated from Middlebury College in 2005, where she met her husband, Brian Erb who is a teacher at Chatham High School in New Jersey. They have 3 amazing daughters and live in Summit! Tommy graduated from Amherst College in 2006; he and his wife, Lisa, and 2 year old daughter, Lana, live in Brooklyn Heights! Chris graduated from Colgate University in 2010, Fordham Law School in 2015 and lives with his wife Lindsey in Brooklyn Heights. Chris work for Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Bryan graduated from Washington University in Saint Louis, and works as a Trader for Guggenheim.
- Arlene believes in giving back to the our community. She support the following organizations: Robin Hood Foundation, AJC, Education Foundation of Millburn-Short Hills, Jake's Ride, Valerie Fund, Junior League of Oranges and Short Hills, Cancer Care, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Papermill Playhouse, Millburn Sports Activity Foundation, Millburn Film Festival, Down the Block, Carolyn Doorman Dance Company, & Millburn/Short Hills First Aid Squad.

My Business Philosophy:
I want to give you the best service and best result! I will treat you how you want to be treated! I am dedicated to the utmost of superior quality in service and marketing residential properties in all price ranges including continued consultant/management advice for long term client relationships.

#1 Agent in the Millburn/Short Hills Market for 11 years including 2016!

#1 Agent in the Essex County Market for 7 years including 2016!

#1 Agent for Weichert Realtors nationally for 11 years including 2016!