Agent Profile
Languages Spoken: SPANISH
John is a seasoned real estate broker who specializes in the purchase and sale of Manhattan apartments. He has lived in New York since 1972 and has served on his co-op’s board of directors for 22 years. Originally from Long Island, he graduated from Hamilton College and then worked in South America with the Peace Corps and the Ecuadorean Development Foundation helping to design and implement their micro-lending projects. Subsequently, he returned to New York and ran a manufacturing business for 31 years where he honed his sales, marketing and negotiating skills and learned the value of great customer service.
His ability to understand and achieve his real estate clients’ goals is illustrated by some their testimonials:
Thanks so much for getting me top dollar for my apartment. I really appreciated your initial strategic thinking about pricing; your advice on how to present my apartment in the best light, and your patience over the zillion details that crept up during the negotiations and preparation of the board package. My general opinion of the real estate industry is not very high, but you are in another league entirely. Your professionalism, quiet humor, and steady hand-holding made the whole process far less stressful than I thought that it would be. I’m happy to recommend you to others any time. (A.M.)My wife and I recently closed on the purchase of an investment condo on West 51 Street. We were extremely satisfied with your broker, John Berman. We found him to be a true professional in every aspect. John really got to know us and understand what we were looking for. In every way he facilitated the process, including contacting the banks, lawyers, and property managers. He is extremely knowledgeable about Manhattan real estate and the whole purchasing sequence. He was always accessible and promptly returned all of our calls. This meant a lot to us. John was very through, always up on all issues. Even our lawyer commended John on his knowledge and perseverance. In addition to all of the above, John is a very nice and warm individual. It was a pleasure dealing with him. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking to purchase residential realty in Manhattan. (B.G.)If we do return to NYC, you will be the first I call to find us a place. And I certainly will be sure to send anyone I hear of looking for representation to you.Thank you again for your gracious manner, generous nature, expert consults, and non-pushy approach to sales. We are very glad to have met you and appreciate and respect the enormous value and expertise that makes you such a terrific person and unique professional. (J.S.)Halstead Manhattan, LLC
Current Listings
445 East 86th Street #8H
Contract Signed
Upper East Side, NYC1 of 10
$1,425,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 5.5 Rooms
Past Closings
The following are selected closed transactions in which John Berman represented the buyer, the seller, or both:
COOPERATIVES AND CONDOMINIUMS
- 220 EAST 67TH STREET, #9E
- 140 EAST 95TH STREET, #4E
- 205 WEST END AVENUE, #20S
- 340 East 80 St., 14j
- 220 East 67 St., Apt 9e
- 235 East 40 St., 32h
- 140 East 95 St., 4e
- 615 West 113 St.
- 16 East 17 St., 2nd Floor
- 205 West End Avenue, 20s
- 135 Eastern Parkway, 14a, Brooklyn, NY
- 300 West 53 St., Apt 6k
- 123 West 93 St., 5d
- 340 East 80 St., 14j
- 200 West 79 Street, 11h
- 200 West End Avenue
- 140 East 95 Street
- 771 West End Avenue
- 210 East 15 St, 4d
- 333 East 79 St., 5n
- 123 West 93 St., 5d
- 251 East 51 Street
- 615 West 113 St.
- 155 East 91 Street
- 305 East 72 St., 12g
- 325 East 41 St., 603
- 205 West End Ave., 20s
- 150 West 51 St., 1110
- 509 West 122 St., 24
- 615 West 113 St., 4
- 272 West 107 St., 15b
- 25 Tudor City Place, 2022
- 570 Grand St., 903
- 572 Grand St., G805
- 570 Grand, St. H902
- 1619 Third Ave., 5c
- 20 Pine St., 501
- 140 East 95 St., 2a
- 64 East 94 St., 3e
- 201 East 79 St., 17h
- 425 East 78 St., Lla
- 301 East 62 St., 6d
- 140 East 40 St., 5g
- 245 East 54 St., 3p
- 245 East 37 St., 6g
RENTALS
- 235 EAST 40TH STREET, #32H
- 235 East 40 St., 32h
- 230 East 71 St., 6h
- 20 Pine Street
- 201 East 80 St.
- 20 Pine Street
- 382 Central Park West
- 242 East 77 St, 2 Re
- 131 East 93 St., 3a
- 201 East 80 Street
- 764 Madsion Ave.
- 25 East 93 Street
- 200 East 94 Street
Recent Press
Homes That Sold For Less Than $500,000New York Times - Saturday, December 30, 2017
Residential Sales Around The RegionNew York Times - Friday, February 14, 2014
Residential Sales Around The RegionNew York Times - Friday, February 7, 2014
Market Reports