Born and raised in the Midwest, Tony Baroni built his business on the values that still define his leadership today--hard work, honesty, and delivering results through relationships. A graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in sociology and psychology, Tony developed an early understanding of human behavior, communication, and negotiation--skills that continue to give him a strategic advantage in today's real estate market. After relocating to Tampa Bay in 2001, Tony began his professional career as a logistics consultant in the automotive industry, where he consistently saved clients seven figures annually through strategy, efficiency, and high-level negotiation. That results-driven mindset became the foundation for his transition into real estate in 2005. Tony entered the industry as a mortgage broker and quickly found his true calling as a Realtor. After serving as both a lead listing agent and buyer specialist on a nationally ranked Top 10 real estate team, he went on to found the Tony Baroni Team at Keller Williams Realty. Today, the Tony Baroni Team is one of the most trusted, referral-driven real estate organizations in Florida--known for leadership, innovation, and an unmatched client experience. With more than 20 years in the industry, Tony has helped over 3,300 families buy, sell, and invest in real estate and has earned more than 2,800 five-star reviews online. His team specializes in residential, luxury, waterfront, and investment properties throughout Central Florida, serving a wide footprint from the Gulf Beaches to Daytona Beach, and from Ocala to Venice and beyond. Widely recognized as a market expert and industry leader, Tony serves on the Keller Williams Leadership Committee Board and trains agents and teams on listings, marketing strategy, negotiation, and scalable systems. His proprietary pricing, positioning, and marketing frameworks have helped thousands of clients achieve exceptional results and have influenced agents across the region. His accolades span two decades and include consistent top sales recognition from 2007 through 2025, annual honors for top listings taken from 2013 through 2025, and being ranked #1 in Tampa Bay for total homes sold in 2024 and 2025 according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Bay Real Producers. The Tony Baroni Team also ranked #2 large team in the State of Florida in 2024 and 2025 according to RealTrends. Tony is deeply rooted in the community, serving on local nonprofit boards and maintaining long-standing involvement in BNI, one of the world's leading professional networking organizations. His business philosophy is simple: earn trust at scale by delivering the best real estate experience imaginable and building relationships that last well beyond the closing table. At home, Tony is a devoted husband and father whose priorities are faith, family, and business--in that order. He has coached youth sports since 2014 and enjoys grilling, traveling, continuous learning, and cheering on his favorite teams. Whether you are buying, selling, investing, or simply seeking guidance, the Tony Baroni Team is a trusted source for all things Florida real estate--bringing leadership, strategy, and a lifelong commitment to serving customers, clients and the community at the highest level.
Top Listing Agent in Hillsborough County for Keller Williams Realty and Top Sales Team in Hillsborugh County
Specialties
Sellers
Buyers
Residential Property
Riverview, Valrico, Tampa, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Lithia, Seffner, Gibsonton, Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Dover, Plant City, Thonotosassa, Temple Terrace, Lakeland, Mulberry,
Awards
2026
TOP 25 AGENT
Florida
2026
TOP AGENT
Riverview, FL
2026
TOP AGENT
Tampa, FL
Other Awards
Top 100 in State of Florida according to Real Trends 2014-2017 for Units Sold and volume
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FAQ
1. What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?
I would suggest contacting a Realtor with a proven track record of success. I would ask home many homes have you sold in the past 12 months? I would then leverage their resources like who they recommend for lender to get pre-approved so they can get the process started.
2. What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?
There are 5 factors to selling a home which are the following: 1) Condition 2) Location 3) Staging 4) Marketing 5) Pricing. All of these factors will determine what your value you will be when selling so call an expert that can walk you through all of this.
3. What types of clients have you worked with?
First Time Homebuyers, Move up Sellers closing on the same day, Investors, Empty Nesters, Luxury, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Bank Owned
4. Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?
We do not take any sale for granted as each one has their own challenges. We gladly figure out solutions as they come at us and our team is equipped to handle just about any situation.
Our team tracks everything and have sold over 1100 homes in my career. On the listing side we average 99% of listing price and average 18 days on the market to contract, helped 207 families in 2016 and are on pace to serve 300 families in 2017. We hope to get the opportunity to work with you to show you how we handle our business.
5. How did you get started in Real Estate?
I was a Logistics consultant for 4 years and had a bad real estate experience when I purchased my first home. I decided I could do a great job helping others buy and sell so I got my mortgage license to learn the financial side first. Then I got my real estate license and after 1 year decided to only be an agent and that was in 2005. Went through the worst real estate market of all time and stay full time the entire time. Its been a journey and one that I will always appreciate now that we are one of the top agents in the entire state of Florida. It was tough but worth the struggle to get here.
6. Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?
Certified Keller Williams Realty instructor and teach on listing, short sales, buyers, building a team, etc. Taken Bold 6 times, & more.
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What clients say about this agent....
Responsive
Professional
Communicative
Knowledgeable
Outstanding
Trustworthy
Excellent negotiator
Attentive
Available Remotely
Sold Quickly
Lourdesmaria873
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February 6, 2026
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I was impressed by Craigs preparedness, promptness and knowledge of the current market. He managed negotiations very smoothly with professionalism. Craig managed to answer difficult questions at ease. He answers e-mails and messages right away, adding peace of mind throughout the process.
Akuhns76
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February 4, 2026
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Craig Kellner was an exceptional listing agent and made the entire process of selling our home smooth and stress-free. He was knowledgeable, professional, and extremely responsive from start to finish. Craig guided us with pricing, strategy, and clear communication every step of the way, and our home sold quickly because of his expertise. We couldnt have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Craig to anyone looking to sell their home.
Haberek
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February 4, 2026
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Craig Kellner with the Tony Baroni Team at Keller Williams Realty is hands-down one of the best realtors you could ask for. From start to finish, Craig was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making the entire process smooth and stress-free. His communication was outstandingaEUR"always responsive, clear, and proactiveaEUR"and he took the time to truly understand our needs and goals. Craigs market expertise, attention to detail, and honest guidance gave us total confidence every step of the way. He went above and beyond to ensure we got the best possible outcome, and it was clear he truly cares about his clients, not just the transaction. If youre looking for a realtor who is hardworking, trustworthy, and an absolute pleasure to work with, I cant recommend Craig Kellner highly enough.
Caitlyn H.
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December 5, 2025
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Craig and the whole team have been great from start to finish. This was my first time selling a home and I'm SO glad I reached out to the Tony Baroni team and had Craig as our agent. The nicest people around and are truly there to help their clients!
Peg M.
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December 1, 2025
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Craig Kellner made the sale of our house the best ever. We have bought and sold several houses over the past 60 years. Working with the Tony Baroni Team which included Mia and Evelyn was a great experience. As senior citizens, we appreciated their expertise in every phase from listing our house to closing day. They were always available. Their knowledge was so impressive and they patiently answered all of our many questions. We highly recommend Tony Baroni's Realty because they delivered "The Promise."