Kris Barnett Realtor

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Kris Barnett Realtor I have been helping buyers and sellers in Hartford and Litchfield Counties with all of their Real Estate needs for over 20 years.

🏡 REAL ESTATE AGENTS CONTROL THE MARKETING, NOT THE MARKET!One of the most important things to understand when selling y...
10/19/2026

🏡 REAL ESTATE AGENTS CONTROL THE MARKETING, NOT THE MARKET!

One of the most important things to understand when selling your home is that real estate agents can control how your property is marketed, but we cannot control market conditions.

As the real estate market continues to shift, local expertise matters more than ever!

With mortgage interest rates putting pressure on affordability, buyers are increasingly sensitive to their monthly payments. Even in markets where inventory remains limited, pricing your home correctly is critical to attracting qualified buyers and achieving a successful sale.

📍 This is why working with an experienced LOCAL real estate agent makes all the difference.
Understanding neighborhood trends, buyer expectations, competing properties, and what buyers are willing to pay in YOUR market is essential.

A successful sale takes more than beautiful photos and great marketing. It requires:
✔️ Strategic pricing based on current market conditions
✔️ An understanding of local buyer behavior
✔️ Professional marketing that makes your home stand out
✔️ The ability to recognize market shifts and adjust strategies when necessary
✔️ Experience and strong negotiation skills to get you to the closing table

The market determines what buyers are willing to pay. The right agent helps you position your home to achieve the best possible outcome.

With 24 years of experience helping buyers and sellers throughout Simsbury, the Farmington Valley, and surrounding communities, I understand that real estate is LOCAL.

Thinking about selling? Let's talk about what is happening in YOUR neighborhood and how to position your home for success.

Kris Barnett | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - Simsbury Office
Cell 860-424-6648 or email me at [email protected]

🏆 Grateful to Be Recognized Among the Top Agents for September! 🏡I'm honored to be recognized by Berkshire Hathaway Home...
10/12/2026

🏆 Grateful to Be Recognized Among the Top Agents for September! 🏡

I'm honored to be recognized by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties' Simsbury office as one of the Top Closed Sales Agents AND Top Listing Agents for September!

Behind every sale is a family, a new beginning, and a story. Whether helping sellers move on to their next chapter or buyers find the perfect place to call home, I am truly grateful for the trust my clients place in me.

With over 24 years of experience in real estate, my commitment remains the same—providing exceptional service, local market expertise, and results that matter.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to my clients, friends, and everyone who continues to support my business through your trust and referrals. I couldn't do what I love without you! ❤️

🏡 Thinking about buying or selling? Let's make your real estate goals a reality!

09/30/2026

🏡 NEW TO THE MARKET IN CANTON!
📍 15 Queens Peak, Canton, CT
💲 $980,000
🔑 Showings begin Thursday, October 1!
Welcome home to 15 Queens Peak, where timeless craftsmanship, beautiful updates, and exceptional attention to detail come together.
From the impressive two-story foyer to the custom millwork throughout, this home is filled with special touches—including trimmed archways, transom windows, custom built-ins, hardwood floors with decorative inlay, and beautiful window cornices.
✨ Highlights include:
• Updated kitchen with center island, new appliances & backsplash
• Spacious great room with wood-burning fireplace
• First-floor home office with gas fireplace & built-ins
• Formal dining room with bowed window & butler’s pantry
• Primary suite with walk-in closet, spa-like bath & flexible bonus space
• Three additional bedrooms, including one with an en-suite bath
• Second-floor laundry
• Beautiful gardens & mature landscaping
• Expanded private TimberTech deck
• NEW roof, driveway, natural gas furnace, hot water heater & central air
• Generator
And the location is just as impressive! Enjoy convenient access to shopping and dining in Canton and Avon, along with the restaurants, recreation, charm, and vibrant atmosphere of Collinsville Center.
📲 Showings start October 1! Message me for additional details or to schedule your private showing.
15 Queens Peak | Canton | $980,000
https://kbarnett.bhhsneproperties.com/single-family/smt/24208604/15-queens-peak-canton-ct-06019

🏡 JUST SOLD | 20 C***r Mill Heights, GranbyCongratulations to my sellers on the sale of their beautiful Granby home!Than...
09/22/2026

🏡 JUST SOLD | 20 C***r Mill Heights, Granby

Congratulations to my sellers on the sale of their beautiful Granby home!

Thank you for placing your trust in me to guide you through the selling process. It was truly a pleasure working with you, and I’m grateful to have been a part of this important transition.

Wishing you all the very best as you begin your next chapter closer to family. ❤️

Thinking about making a move? I’d be happy to help you navigate your next chapter, too.

🍂 WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT | Celebrate the Last Weekend of Summer! ☀️There’s plenty happening across Connecticut this weekend! ...
09/18/2026

🍂 WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT | Celebrate the Last Weekend of Summer! ☀️
There’s plenty happening across Connecticut this weekend! Whether you’re looking for local art, fall traditions, great food, or a day at the fair, there’s something for all ages to enjoy.
🎨 Shop local at the annual Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club Arts & Crafts Festival
🖌️ Meet talented local artists during Open Studio Tours in Simsbury
🎃 Celebrate Scarecrow Day at the Simsbury Historical Society
🎡 Explore one of Connecticut’s regional fairs
🍎 Enjoy food festivals, local flavors, live entertainment, and more
It’s the last official weekend of summer, so get out and explore all that our beautiful state has to offer. Support local, discover somewhere new, and make the most of the weekend!
https://ctvisit.com/this-weekend
☀️🍂 Happy Weekend, Connecticut!

09/03/2026

🏡 **COMING SOON TO THE SIMSBURY MARKET!** 🏡

📍 21 Musket Trail, Simsbury, CT
💲 $599,900
🛏️ 4 Bedrooms | 🛁 2.5 Baths | 📐 2,740 Sq. Ft.
Showings begin September 10!

Get ready to fall in love with this inviting Colonial, ideally situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Simsbury’s desirable Musket Trail neighborhood.

✨ So many recent updates!
• All-new Renewal by Andersen windows & exterior doors
• New central air conditioning
• New combination boiler with public natural gas
• Professionally painted interior throughout
• Freshly refinished hardwood floors
• Updated eat-in kitchen
• Two spacious living areas, each with a fireplace
• Partially finished lower level
• Public water & sewer
• Deck overlooking a private backyard

And the location is hard to beat! Walk to local schools, Simsbury Center, and the Rails-to-Trails bike path, while enjoying easy access to restaurants, shops, the Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury Performing Arts Center, Hartford, and Bradley International Airport.

With 2,740 square feet, extensive updates, a sought-after neighborhood, and a fantastic Simsbury location, 21 Musket Trail is one you won’t want to miss!

📩 DM me for more details or to schedule a private showing beginning September 10.

https://smartmls-portal.connectmls.com/shared-link/simsbury-single-family-for-sale-21-musket/753e5aa3-3bf5-46fe-a5a7-9bad2cb934ae

🍂🎡 WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT: Fair Season Is Here! 🎡🍂It’s the beginning of fair season in Connecticut, and this weekend is the p...
08/28/2026

🍂🎡 WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT: Fair Season Is Here! 🎡🍂

It’s the beginning of fair season in Connecticut, and this weekend is the perfect opportunity to get out, enjoy our beautiful state, and extend those summer vibes just a little longer! ☀️

🎸 Enjoy The Rock and Roll Playhouse at the Simsbury Performing Arts Center
🎶 Stroll the neighborhoods and enjoy live music at Porchfest in Wethersfield
🎡 Celebrate the start of Connecticut fair season with rides, food, entertainment, animals, and plenty of local traditions

There’s so much happening across Connecticut this weekend. Grab your family and friends, make a plan, and discover something new close to home.

❤️ Shop local. Explore local. Support local. Love where you live.

What’s on your weekend calendar?

https://ctvisit.com/this-weekend

🏡 Getting to Know Me — Your Local REALTOR®For me, real estate has always been about more than houses. It’s about people,...
08/26/2026

🏡 Getting to Know Me — Your Local REALTOR®

For me, real estate has always been about more than houses. It’s about people, relationships, community, and helping others move into the next chapter of their lives.

Simsbury and Connecticut have been home to me for 47 years, ever since I moved here in 7th grade. This is the community where my husband and I met, built our life together, and raised our two children—and now we’re incredibly excited to be soon-to-be grandparents! ❤️

When I’m not working with clients, you’ll often find me traveling, spending time at the beach—especially at our new happy place on Cape Cod—reading a good book, enjoying live music (with Dave Matthews always at the top of my concert list 🎶), or simply spending time with our dear friends and family.

Giving back to the community I love is also an important part of who I am. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to serve Simsbury in many ways, including on the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center Board of Directors, as Chair of the Town of Simsbury’s Charter Revision Commission, as Co-Chair of Simsbury’s 350th Celebration, and as an active volunteer at my church.

And then there’s real estate. 🏠 After more than two decades as a REALTOR®, I can truly say this has never felt like “just a job.” I genuinely love what I do. There is nothing better than helping buyers find the place they’ll call home or guiding sellers through the emotions and decisions that come with moving on to their next chapter.

Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to receive awards and achieve rankings that I’m proud of—but for me, success has never been about the awards I’ve won or where I rank. What matters most is how my clients feel about the experience they had working with me and the trust they placed in me.

One of the greatest compliments—and honors—I can receive is when a past client refers a family member, friend, neighbor, or colleague to me. I never take that trust for granted. When someone recommends me to a person they care about, I know they are putting their own reputation behind that recommendation, and that means more to me than any award ever could. ❤️

I bring local market expertise, strong negotiation skills, patience, compassion, attention to detail, and consistent communication to every transaction. But most importantly, I listen and I care. Every client has a different story, different goals, and different needs, and they deserve to feel supported from our first conversation through the closing—and long after.

I don’t just sell homes here. I live here, volunteer here, raised my family here, and care deeply about this community and the people who call it home.

If you're thinking about making a move, have a real estate question, or simply want to know what's happening in our local market, I'm always happy to help.

Your home. Your story. Your next chapter. ❤️

🏡 JUST CLOSED | 290 Old Farms Road, SimsburySome closings mean a little more than others. ❤️After 51 years of memories, ...
08/17/2026

🏡 JUST CLOSED | 290 Old Farms Road, Simsbury

Some closings mean a little more than others. ❤️

After 51 years of memories, turning the page on a family home is never easy. I’m incredibly grateful to my seller and their family for trusting me to guide them through the sale of a home that has meant so much to them for so many years.

I’ve had the privilege of being friends with this family since 1976, which made this closing especially meaningful. It was truly an honor to help longtime friends close one chapter and move forward into the next chapter of their story.

Thank you for your trust, your friendship, and the opportunity to be part of such an important transition.

Congratulations on the next chapter! 🥂🏡

🏡 OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY! 🏡📍 20 C***r Mill Heights, Granby, CT📅 Sunday, August 16⏰ 9:00–11:30 AM💰 Offered at $630,000Wel...
08/14/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY! 🏡

📍 20 C***r Mill Heights, Granby, CT
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 9:00–11:30 AM
💰 Offered at $630,000

Welcome home to 20 C***r Mill Heights! Nestled in one of Granby’s most desirable neighborhoods, this beautifully updated home combines peaceful surroundings, spacious living, and a fantastic location.

✨ Home Highlights:
• Inviting open floor plan with gleaming hardwood floors
• Granite kitchen with center island
• Dramatic two-story family room with soaring windows
• Cozy gas fireplace
• 3 generously sized bedrooms
• Versatile loft—perfect for a home office or reading nook
• Expansive bonus room with endless possibilities
• Updated primary bath with beautifully tiled shower
• New roof, central air, driveway & exterior siding
• Newer appliances and many additional updates

🌿 And the location is hard to beat! Enjoy easy access to Enders Falls, McLean Game Refuge, Lost Acres Vineyard, Lost Acres Farm, Holcomb Farm, Granby Center and so much more.

This home is truly move-in ready—come see it for yourself!

👉 Stop by Sunday from 9:00–11:30 AM and take a tour!

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