Dawn Bursell

Dawn Bursell is a global real estate advisor with Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty, providing responsive and comprehensive concierge real estate service in Reno-Tahoe’s picturesque Nevada communities.

As a listing agent, Dawn combines market knowledge with a careful understanding of her client’s selling needs. She creates a strategic plan for the sale of their home, while maintaining close communication and delivering outstanding marketing. In her role as a buyer’s agent, Dawn brings expertise in the area’s markets, covering a wide range of locations from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe to the communities in and around Reno and Carson City.

Dawn is highly knowledgeable about the culture and distinctions of the various communities and neighborhoods she serves. Whether her clients are first-time home buyers or individuals searching for a vacation home, Dawn energetically assists them in finding the perfect ski/golf resort lifestyle or a calm desert/foothills lifestyle. She guides her clients through the benefits of each area, helping them locate the perfect setting to support their family and lifestyle needs.

Dawn has an impressive background in customer service and experience in HOA management, leveraging her skills with empathy to support clients throughout the real estate process. At Sierra Sotheby's International Realty, Dawn has achieved notable success, ranking in the Top 8 for sales in her local office in 2018. Her exceptional performance earned her the prestigious 'Quarterly Best' recognition for the second quarter of 2021. Dawn's expertise extends beyond individual accomplishments, as she also served as the Broker tour director for Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook, and Stateline NV in 2022-2023. Currently, she has proudly been elected to serve on the 2024 Incline Village REALTORS® Board of Directors.

A native of Houston, Texas, and having lived in several resort communities across the country, including Lake Tahoe for over 15 years, Dawn has a well-grounded approach and a penchant for figuring out what is most important to her clients. Dawn believes that luxury is not a price point, but a lifestyle, and she treats all her clients as a top priority. Backed by her exemplary brokerage team, she successfully conveys the real estate process and manages the transaction details. Her depth of experience enables her to anticipate any bumps in the road and quickly construct solutions to keep the deal moving forward and negotiate the best possible result. She believes that a great relationship and trust in your realtor makes a stressful situation truly bearable, whether you're purchasing or selling a property.

As an active resident of Incline Village, Dawn’s time outside of work is filled with her other passions that Reno, Tahoe, and Carson Valley areas offer. From volunteering in the community to exploring with her family, hiking, kayaking, waterskiing, snow skiing, off-road excursions in the family Jeeps, road trips along the west coast, and visiting her family in Maui.