Irena Kolbert

John L. Scott Real Estate John L Scott Bellingham

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
My name is Irena Kolbert, and I am a REALTOR® who was born and raised in Whatcom County, specifically in Bellingham, WA. I love my hometown and enjoy helping buyers and sellers in the area! I specialize in first-time homebuyers, relocation, selling luxury properties, and investment/rental properties.

I started my career in property management for a few years, which provided me with valuable knowledge about rentals and investing. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Western Washington University to better understand how to market my listings effectively. My education has proven to be a worthwhile investment, as I have helped many sellers sell their homes—sometimes even for $100,000 over the asking price! By marketing my listings beyond just the basic MLS, I ensure that my sellers' properties are presented to a broader audience of potential buyers, resulting in the best outcomes and offers.
Highlights *
27
Recent sales
$95K - $1.33M
Price range
$550K
Median price
4
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
1788 Cliff Rd
Point Roberts, WA 98281
11/4/2026 $360,000 Buyer
8460 Cimarron Way
Maple Falls, WA 98266
8/12/2026 $150,000 Buyer
6254 Bellwood Dr
Maple Falls, WA 98266
8/4/2026 $95,000 Buyer
6707 La Bello Dr
Lynden, WA 98264
6/26/2026 $518,000 Buyer
9077 Sea Mist Ln
Blaine, WA 98230
6/12/2026 $755,000 Buyer

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
7
Total Value
$5,414,000
Median Sale Price
$690,000
Price Range
$408K - $1.33M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
20
Total Value
$9,968,500
Median Sale Price
$518,500
Price Range
$95K - $977K

Sales Volume Timeline

Irena Kolbert’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $350K Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $1.3M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $1.3M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $1.8M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $3.8M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $1.2M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $1.6M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $515K Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $1.6M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $1.3M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $245K Q1 2024 Total Sales $350K Q2 2024 Total Sales $1.3M Q3 2024 Total Sales $1.3M Q4 2024 Total Sales $1.8M Q1 2025 Total Sales $3.8M Q2 2025 Total Sales $1.2M Q3 2025 Total Sales $1.6M Q4 2025 Total Sales $515K Q1 2026 Total Sales $1.6M Q2 2026 Total Sales $1.3M Q3 2026 Total Sales $245K

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (18)

David
Aug 17, 2026

Irena was great. As a first time buyer Irena was very good with guiding through the process and answering questions. Very serious about putting customer first. Would use again.

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D K
Jul 3, 2026

Irena did a fantastic job helping us purchase our first home. We were casually browsing homes for several months until the perfect place popped up. She helped navigate through the pre-approval process, to putting in an offer, and to completion of purchasing the home. The market can be tricky with the purchasing a first home due to competition, but Irena went out of her way to be speedy with each step which is just what we needed to secure our home. She would always respond to any of our messages right away which made the whole process straightforward and smooth. We would definitely purchase another home with her in the future!

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annettafisenko
Mar 7, 2026

Working with Irena was an absolute pleasure. Two words come to mind: above and beyond.
From the very beginning, she was knowledgeable, helpful, and professional. She was also incredibly responsive, which helped ease a lot of our stress throughout the process.
Irena assisted us with a contingent purchase, which can be very stressful, but she was there every step of the way—answering questions, addressing concerns, and helping us feel confident in our decisions. We had a million questions, and she never once made us feel like a burden.
I have zero hesitation in saying she is truly one of the best realtors out there. We look forward to working with her again in the future.

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staciasnapp
Mar 1, 2026

Irena is fabulous to work with! She's super responsive, very knowledgeable, and was invaluable to me throughout my search and the final purchase of the perfect home for me. Irena was proactive with helpful suggestions and recommendations throughout my search and purchase process, providing specific reasons and research behind her guidance, which I really appreciated. But equally important, she listened closely to all my feedback and ideas, and encouraged me to make my own choices, with no pressure one way or another. Highly recommended!

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user6038736
Nov 17, 2025

Irena is an excellent realtor. At our first meeting she came prepared with a plan for selling our home. Irena is enthusiastic, assertive, and a hard worker. She communicated very well with us throughout the selling process. Our house had a full price offer within 9 hours of listing and the sale closed in under 1 month. We could not be happier with the outcome. We moved out of state the day our house was listed, but we felt very confident leaving our home in Irena's hands. We could not have asked for a better realtor or a better person to sell our home.

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Professional Info

Brokerage

John L. Scott Real Estate John L Scott Bellingham
3410 Woburn Street
Bellingham, WA 98226

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
WA 22006663

Awards

  • Emerald Award Winner 2024
  • Cascades Best Realtor Nominee 2024 & 2025

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • CNE
  • RENE

Languages

  • English
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian

Hobbies

  • Community Activities
  • Family
  • Food & Cooking
  • Music
  • Technology
  • Volunteering

Education

Western Washington University
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Management
2019 - 2021

Top Cities *

Blaine

  • 5 sales past 3 years
  • 22 days on market
  • $565K median price

Bellingham

  • 4 sales past 3 years
  • 90 days on market
  • $350K median price

Lynden

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 185 days on market
  • $518K median price

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.