Chris Leighton

Chris Leighton

Sales Consultant / Licensed Real Estate Agent at Tall Poppy Real Estate - Nelson/Tasman
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  •   5   (167 reviews)

Chris' sales performance at a glance

See how Chris has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

23
Reviews
75
Median days on market
9
Properties for sale
26
Sold properties
$52k
Average sale price
$1.3m
Total sales value

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Chris' customer service awards

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  • Region Top 5Nelson
  • 5x Region Top 5Nelson - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021

About Chris

Chris Leighton & Tracey Black are an award-winning residential real estate agent duo. Chris's 35+ years in sales and marketing and Tracey's background in community Policing means they are a partnership that delivers exceptional results based on experience, values and professional integrity. Combine that with a love of all things Nelson and you know you'll be getting the best possible results. Chris has proven herself as one of the region's leading real estate agents. She has a keen eye for house valuation, she's a skilled negotiator, and she has an exceptional knowledge of what is happening in the local market. Her great sense of humour, her natural way with people and her first-rate skills as a real estate pro has helped her build a successful career. Tracey is a true-blue Nelsonian, born and bred. She spent 10 years in the NZ Police, serving the community she loves and making a difference in peoples’ lives, and now she's making a difference to people looking to buy and sell houses in Nelson/Tasman. Tracey brings honesty, integrity, attention to detail and local knowledge to her role, and when it's combined with real estate smarts - she's a force to be reckoned with. Away from work, Chris and Tracey can be found walking, playing sport, biking and supporting the local community. Chris has represented in both cricket (international) and hockey at provincial and national levels. Tracey has represented in both hockey and volleyball at provincial and national levels. Highlighting their commitment to training, working as a team and getting the job done! It may be a cliche, but they are absolute "people people", and they have a long list of happy clients who didn't endure the real estate journey with them, they enjoyed it. Chris and Tracey will get you results, you'll love the way they work, and you'll be glad you chose them to sell your home. As they say: "Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success"

Chris' reviews

  5  
Chris has 167 reviewsacross 26 different locations, showing 6.
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Chris' qualities as told by our client reviews: reliable, stress-free process, responsive, supportive, friendly, local expert, clear communication.
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Buyer review
Professional, caring, gentle, calm
30 days ago
Professional, caring, gentle, calm

Chris and Tracey had integrity, did what they said they would do, when they said they'd do it. They arrived prepared to our first meeting having already done their research. They were easy to connect with on a very human level, answered all questions thoroughly and were a wonderful calming presence. They were very professional and made a stressful process much easier than anticipated. I would highly recommend this dynamic duo and would definately engage their services should I need to sell another house in the future.

Seller review
Knowledgable and Supportive
about 1 month ago
Knowledgable and Supportive

Chris and Tracey have a wonderful dynamic with their knowledge of the industry and an affinity for listening to and understanding what it is that is important to you as a seller. While I can’t comment on this for buying through them I imagine they would offer the same to all potential buyers, creating a warm and welcoming space for all. It was an absolute pleasure selling through this wonderful duo. Feeling supported and listened to through the whole process, it culminated in a fast sale achieving the price-point that we desired. Couldn’t have been happier, Ngā mihi nui ki a korua!

Buyer review
Pleasant and knowledgeable
about 2 months ago
Pleasant and knowledgeable

Tracey was very pleasant and professional to deal with. She quickly understood our special situation and made appropriate allowances in negotiating with the vendor. I was pleasantly surprised with her non-pushy manner and seemed to want the best for both parties. From our experience I have no hesitation in recommending her highly.

Seller review
We purchased our property 9 years ago through Chris and Tracey and selected them again to sell it
about 2 months ago
We purchased our property 9 years ago through Chris and Tracey and selected them again to sell it

As stated above the purchase of our house 9 years ago was such a good experience that we didn’t hesitate to ask them to resell it for us. Great repore, communications and explanations of current market were had by us. We would totally recommend Chris and Tracey and anyone wanting a verbal reference we would be pleased to provide one.

Seller review
Twice Sold, Twice Impressed!
6 months ago
Twice Sold, Twice Impressed!

We’ve now worked with Chris and Tracey twice, first to sell an investment property, and most recently to sell our home, and both experiences have been outstanding. Their knowledge, communication and genuine care made the whole process smooth and stress-free. The marketing materials and photos were a real standout, presenting our property to a high standard. Chris and Tracey know the market, and they make you feel supported every step of the way. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again or recommend them to anyone looking to sell.

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Chris' properties

Chris has 9 properties for sale and sold 26 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Enquiries Over $549,000
46 Emano Street
Toi Toi Nelson
3
1
House
For Sale
Deadline Private Treaty
34 Stanley Crescent
Beachville Nelson
2
1
2
House
SoldApr 24, 2026
Price not available
243 St Vincent Street
Toi Toi Nelson
1
1
House
SoldApr 22, 2026
Price not available
15 Mulberry Lane
Appleby Tasman
4
2
2
House
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Chris' sold properties

Chris has sold 26 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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243 St Vincent Street, Toi Toi, Nelson
243 St Vincent Street
Toi Toi Nelson
1
1
HouseUndisclosed PriceApr 24, 2026
15 Mulberry Lane, Appleby, Tasman
15 Mulberry Lane
Appleby Tasman
4
2
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceApr 22, 2026
191 Pigeon Valley South Branch Road
Pigeon Valley Tasman
OtherUndisclosed PriceApr 17, 2026
12 Research Orchard Rd, Redwood Valley, Tasman
12 Research Orchard Rd
Redwood Valley Tasman
4
2
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceApr 9, 2026

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