Mel Kenny

Mel Kenny

Licensed Real Estate Agent at Refined Real Estate (powered by Ownly)
  •   5   (174 reviews)

Mel's sales performance at a glance

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

52
Reviews
32
Median days on market
13
Properties for sale
36
Sold properties
$481k
Average sale price
$17.3m
Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) where the agent was a part of the transaction and published on ratemyagent.co.nz. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

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    Recognised for being in the Top 20% for customer satisfaction.

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    Consistently meets client expectations for property purchase price.

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    Recognised for going above & beyond for their clients.

Mel's customer service awards

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  • National Top 100New Zealand
  • Region Top 5Otago
  • Suburb WinnerBalclutha
  • 3x Suburb WinnerBalclutha - 2026, 2025, 2024

About Mel

Real estate doesn’t need to feel overwhelming and with Mel, it doesn’t. An award-winning real estate professional with over 20 years’ experience, Mel brings energy, clarity, and a refreshingly human approach to every property journey. With a strong background in sales and a deep understanding of the local market, she knows how to deliver results but never at the expense of people. Mel believes the best outcomes come from trust, honest conversations, and making clients feel genuinely comfortable. She takes the time to listen, explain, and guide turning what could be a stressful process into a confident, well-supported experience. This isn’t about transactions or ticking boxes; it’s about creating a journey where clients feel looked after from start to finish. Known for her high energy, strong work ethic, and genuine care, Mel builds lasting relationships that extend well beyond settlement day. Her reputation as one of the region’s most respected and award-winning agents comes from doing things differently putting people first and delivering results that truly matter. If you’re looking for someone who will work hard, communicate openly, deliver the best outcome for you Mel is always ready to get started.

Mel's reviews

  5  
Mel has 174 reviewsacross 9 different locations, showing 6.
Review Mel
Seller review
Always There for Her Vendors
5 days ago
Always There for Her Vendors

Mel was fantastic from start to finish. She knew our community market well, and gave clear honest advice. Her passion for her job truly shows, shes always there to pick up the phone when you need her the most. Throughout the journey she always showed positivity, determination, kindness and worked what we felt as " round the clock". Thank you Mel for the fast sale of our one of a kind beautiful home.

Buyer review
🦋 Journey
5 days ago
🦋 Journey

Working with Mel to purchase our next dream lifestyle property home, was an absolute delight. From our very first walk through the gates and the wee butterfly 🦋 that flew past us at the entrance was the added positivity we needed in our property journey. Mels knowledge, professionalism, and dedication completely exceeded our expectations and she truly went above and beyond. Amazing communication, honesty and caring Agent

Buyer review
A real person with a can do attitude
9 days ago
A real person with a can do attitude

Mel was bloody amazing. She made everything feel so easy. Mel supported me through this whole process. Mel is full of knowledge and is one of a kind. She keeps you calm and made you feel like you've been friends for years. She made my dream come true!

Buyer review
Great to work with
30 days ago
Great to work with

Mel was fantastic to work with throughout the entire process. From the start she was warm, approachable, and easy to talk to, which made a stressful process as a first home buyer feel much more manageable. Communication was one of her biggest strengths — she kept me updated regularly, was always quick to respond to questions and go out of her way to find the answers and help with any problems I had. I always felt like she was actively working on my behalf and keeping the process moving. I'd recommend Mel to anyone looking to buy a home — her professionalism, responsiveness, and care made all the difference.

Seller review
Exceptional Service from Start to Finish
about 1 month ago
Exceptional Service from Start to Finish

Selling our property with Mel Kenny was an amazing experience. Her knowledge is outstanding, and she made us feel at ease from day one. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and she kept us informed and supported throughout the entire process. Mel is bright, bubbly, friendly, and genuinely cares about her clients. We wouldn't go to anyone else. Trust Mel and trust the process—it works! We're so grateful for everything she did and are happy to say we've made a friend for life. We couldn't recommend Mel more highly.

Seller review
Mel is the Superwoman of property sales!
about 1 month ago
Mel is the Superwoman of property sales!

It was an absolute privilege to work with Mel. She is a fantastic communicator, who went above and beyond to keep us informed. She has a great understanding of the property market and how to market to stand out. She sold our property after the first open home. She brilliantly assured and supported us all the way through. Mel is professional and trustworthy. Her positivity and energy is contagious. She is a true people's person with a heart of gold. We had so much confidence in her and we were not disappointed.

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Mel's properties

Mel has 13 properties for sale and sold 36 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Deadline Sales closes 17th August @ 5.00pm (unless sold prior
62 Clinton Hwy
Te Houka Otago
3
1
2
House
For Sale
For Sale
By Negotiation
64 Cameron Road
Hillend Otago
4
2
House
SoldJul 23, 2026
Price not available
6 Yarmouth St
Balclutha Otago
3
1
4
House
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Mel's sold properties

Mel has sold 36 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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6 Yarmouth St, Balclutha, Otago
6 Yarmouth St
Balclutha Otago
3
1
4
HouseUndisclosed PriceJul 23, 2026
Yarmouth St, Balclutha, Otago
Yarmouth St
Balclutha Otago
HouseUndisclosed PriceJul 23, 2026
337 Coe Road, Stony Creek, Otago
337 Coe Road
Stony Creek Otago
4
2
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceJul 14, 2026
22 Rosevalley Road, Kaka Point, Otago
22 Rosevalley Road
Kaka Point Otago
3
2
2
HouseUndisclosed PriceJul 14, 2026

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