Turiya Blanchette

Christie\\\'s International Real Estate- Sere
720 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062


Tel: 831-460-1100
Cell: 831-345-1000

Markets Served: Santa Cruz, CA;Aptos, California;Carmel, California;Monterey, California;Capitola, California;

What do Clients Say?

Turiya represented our family in the sale of our home of more than 50 years. She managed the entire process with professionalism, clear communication, and strong market insight. Her preparation, pricing strategy, and negotiation skills resulted in a successful outcome that reflected the true value of the property. She remained organized and responsive throughout the transaction, ensuring that all details were handled efficiently and that we were well-informed at every stage. In addition, Turiya previously helped us launch and manage a vacation rental business for eight years. Under her oversight, the operation was structured, well-managed, and consistently successful. Turiya combines professionalism, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills. I would confidently recommend her to buyers and sellers, particularly in the high-end real estate market.

John Sanfilippo

Working with Turiya has been the most exceptional real estate experience we’ve ever had. She is, without question, the most detail‑oriented, passionate, patient, and dedicated agent we’ve worked with — and she completely changed the course of our home‑buying journey. This was the first home my husband and I purchased together as a married couple, and we came into the process feeling discouraged and uncertain. Before meeting Turiya, we had started to believe that finding a home we truly loved in Santa Cruz County just wasn’t possible — we were even considering moving out of state. From the moment we began working with her, everything changed. Turiya took the time to fully understand who we are, what mattered to us, and what “home” really meant for our family. She listened deeply, guided us thoughtfully, and never once let us lose hope. Her passion for her work shines through in every interaction; she treats her clients with a level of care, attention, and commitment that is truly rare. Thanks to her persistence, expertise, and belief in us, we found our dream home — something we genuinely thought might never happen. We are forever grateful for her support and the way she cared for us throughout this journey. She doesn’t just help you buy a house — she helps you build the life you want, and she does it with heart. We cannot recommend Turiya highly enough. She is extraordinary.

Layne Martin

We were looking to sell our house remotely as we lived in another state. Turiya made this challenge exceedingly easy. She exhibited the qualities we look for in any professional, which are rare. She was engaging, and curious about our requirements, explained in detail what she had to offer, answered our questions with little or no terminology, and did not disparage her competitors. She was in contact with us by text and phone just about daily. She answered her phone when we called almost always. When she did not, she texted us within a few minutes and followed up shortly with a callback. We never had to call after an appointment, inspection or a viewing. She always contacted us first to let us know how it went. We had to address a few issues before selling and her referrals for contractors were excellent. She scheduled and handled all the inspection appointments, arranged the staging of the house and removal of our furniture. She hosted consecutive open houses that were run like an upscale party. She expertly navigated us through offers. She diligently listened to our priorities and concerns regarding potential buyers. We were able to do all the paperwork online and she patiently coached us through this process. The closing was effortless and everything happened on schedule. Selling a house is an emotional experience. Her consistent demeanor made this significantly less stressful. She is professional, available, reliable, and thorough. We are grateful we found her

Abraham Glazer

I hired Turiya to sell my house in Carmel Valley because she did such a fantastic job of selling my Capitola condo (see previous Yelp review dated 6/10/23). Yet again, she did not disappoint. Turiya is always very hard working, trustworthy, and dedicated. I live in Colorado and was not present to handle all the logistics of selling a home (ie. staging, painting, inspections etc.). Turiya made it all happen seamlessly. Due to Turiya's hard work and dedication, I had 2 over asking offers before the 1st open house. She has amazing multi-tasking skills and exceptional communication skills. She is THE best!

Sue Nealy Mae

Thinking about selling your house? Please do yourself a favor and call Turiya!! She is very knowledgeable, helpful, patient and attentive. Whenever something needed to be done she got it done in record time! Her advice and knowledge made it possible to sell our home very quickly and over asking price! Only on the market 7 days! Besides all of this she is wonderful to work with. Very kind and never made us feel like we were bothering her with all our questions. We highly recommend Turiya!

Cindi O'Hare

About Turiya

I grew up on 130 acres in Santa Cruz County where I developed an appreciation for what this area has to offer. I feel blessed every day to live in such a beautiful community and to be able to give back to the place I live and love. I grew up exploring Santa Cruz County hiking, biking, and working in different aspects of customer service. My father, a real estate land developer, helped shape my real estate career while my mother, a world-renowned jewelry designer and entrepreneur, helped foster my passion for beauty, design, and sustainability.

With lifelong ties to this community, I aspire to develop long-term relationships with my clients so I can earn their trust, obtain referrals, and repeat business. I built my business one client at a time by working hard and being trustworthy, loyal, and professional. My commitment to this community and my clients is reflected in the care and passion I put into my business.

I provide exceptional customer service and work diligently and meticulously behind the scenes to negotiate excellent terms and resolve unforeseen challenges, which makes for a smooth and pleasant client experience.
 
My services exceed expectations, which is often noted in client testimonials. Whether it's buying or selling, my greatest joy is in assisting clients accomplish their real estate goals and forming lasting relationships.