Jess Barnes

Jess Barnes

Salesperson: 20091135
  •   4.9   (84 reviews)

About Jess

Jess’s enthusiastic and professional real estate guidance makes her a leader in the Whangarei community. Due to her innate capacity for organisation and effective communication, the experience of marketing your property with Jess means, “everything flows with ease” and “communication is a breeze”, as some of her clients say. Jess takes pride in supporting her clients throughout the entire process. “I’m fully engaged from preparation to going out and finding the buyer. I don’t give up if it gets tough, if there’s an offer out there, I’ll find it.” She has a vast professional and personal network in Whangarei, with her vital connections originating from her 15 years of sales and marketing experience working in Whangarei’s small business community. "The Home is often very close to the heart, and I understand the connection my clients have with their properties. In most cases, they are parting with a home with fond memories and unforgettable experiences and generally have sacrificed long hours renovating or adding valued improvements. Being a family of four in our own home and living locally most of my life I understand this connection." Jess is a mum to Cameron who enjoys helping with flyer drops, and Eli who has a neuromuscular condition. Eli attends Kind Hands, a local daycare for kids with high needs, so you may see Jess from time to time at community fundraiser activities, some of which she has coordinated such as What’s Next? and Love It Local. Jess and her husband Grayson are also talented musicians and are known for their marketing and technological resourcefulness at live music events around Whangarei. Jess’s diverse media experience captures the perfect mix of today’s multi-media platforms and ensures your property reaches the right target market with efficiency. It’s no wonder Jess was awarded New Zealand Rookie of The Year Finalist! Jess is backed by an experienced team of professionals at Bayleys meaning she can focus on you and your home sales needs with dedication. Jess Barnes is here for you! She would love to sit down over a coffee and listen to your essential home sales needs. Let Jess share her valuable expertise and apply her proactive marketing plan to your listing. Jess’s proven marketing and sales expertise will attract buyers quickly with excellent financial results in a timely manner. Call Jess today!

Jess' reviews

  4.9  
Jess has 84 reviewsacross 25 different locations, showing 6.
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3 months ago
Jess was outstanding! professional, supportive, and made everything seamless.

Jess was absolutely outstanding from start to finish. She made everything clear and easy to understand, and whenever things started to feel overwhelming, she had a wonderful way of lightening the load and providing reassurance. Her calm, confident approach made such a difference during what can often be a stressful process. Our experience with her was truly exceptional. The entire journey felt seamless and well-managed, thanks to her professionalism, excellent communication, and strong attention to detail. She worked efficiently and achieved a fantastic result in a short timeframe, without ever compromising on care or quality. We always felt informed, supported, and completely confident in her guidance. Jess genuinely goes above and beyond for her clients, and it shows. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated, trustworthy, and results-driven real estate agent. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.

4 months ago
Smooth, Stress‑Free Sale Thanks to Jess

Jess Barnes was amazing to work with when selling my parents’ home. She kept us updated the whole way through and made everything feel straightforward. We ended up with multiple offers thanks to her hard work. Highly recommend!

over 3 years ago
I would recommend Jess Barnes to anyone looking to sell or buy property in Whangarei

As an "out of town" executor vendor selling a deceased estate residential property, it was very important for me to have the utmost trust and confidence in the appointed real estate agent. Bayleys Whangarei was recommended to me by the estate's lawyer, and Bayleys introduced me to Jess Barnes. I had total confidence and trust in Jess and her colleague, Jules Shinyei. Their marketing guidance, willingness to encourage the tenant to help present the property in the best possible manner, regular reports and zoom calls helped to build our executor vendor/agent relationship and ensure that the best possible sale result was achieved. Jess' experience and market knowledge are outstanding. Jess and Jules' communication and professionalism are excellent. I have no hesitation in recommending them to other vendors and purchasers.

over 3 years ago
Sensitive, informative and responsive.

Jess understood that this was new territory for me, she also understood I was wanting to sell because of my age and health caring for the land was now beyond me. I had never sold a house before, so it was new territory. Jess was patient and responsive as worked to get my head around the more technical aspects of what was happening. I travelled to Australia on the day the house went on the market and was away most of the time the selling took place. By that time, I had developed confidence and trust in Jess's skills and judgement. The house sold a few days before I arrived back. It was a pleasure to have Jess's steady hand on the tiller.

over 3 years ago
Just amazing!

Being a first home, this was one of my first proper experiences with a Real estate agent, and Jess made this process extremely easy and exciting! Her communication was top-notch, and she went out of her way to make sure I was happy and knowledgeable about what I was getting. She was with me every step of the way, and I would buy/sell a house with her again in a heartbeat. Thanks Jess! All the best.

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Jess' properties

Jess has 2 properties for sale and sold 4 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldMay 10, 2026
Price not available
22 Hedley Place
Raumanga Northland
4
1
5
House
For Sale
$750,000
17 Garden Ct
Woodhill Northland
3
2
2
House
SoldFeb 26, 2026
Price not available
26 Lochiel Place
Kamo Northland
3
2
2
House
SoldJan 14, 2026
Price not available
16 Madison Place
Morningside Northland
3
2
2
House
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