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About Melea

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​Introducing Melea Avrach and the Power of Life-Changing Real Estate

Melea Avrach is a top-producing luxury real estate agent and wellness advisor serving all of Greater Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods. With over 10 years’ experience and $185 million in career sales, she has built a reputation as a discreet, strategic, and highly relational advocate for discerning clients navigating complex and meaningful transitions.

Recognized as one of LA Weekly’s Real Estate Professionals to Watch (2023), featured in Pasadena Magazine’s Influential Fifty, named to RealTrends America’s Best, and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Melea blends market expertise with a deeply human approach to representation. Her work is defined not only by results, but by stewardship.

Now proudly aligned with Compass, Melea specializes in luxury homes, hillside properties, legacy estates, and architecturally significant residences throughout the Foothills and surrounding communities. She is particularly sought after for trust and probate sales, divorce and asset division transitions, estate-level marketing, and properties with creative lifestyle amenities such as music studios, screening rooms, and wellness spaces. Her clientele includes executives, creatives, entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, and legacy property holders who value privacy, strategy, and elevated service.

Melea’s approach extends beyond transactions. She is known for guiding families through life’s pivotal moments — whether that means honoring a longtime family home, rebuilding after hardship, restructuring real estate portfolios, or helping first-time buyers plant roots. Her business is built on intuitive counsel, strategic pricing, powerful storytelling, and a refined marketing presence that creates emotional connection and competitive positioning.

Before real estate, Melea was an internationally recognized fashion and luxury goods entrepreneur, an experience that sharpened her brand acumen, negotiation skills, and understanding of high-level clientele. Today, she integrates that background into her marketing strategies and client experience, ensuring each property is positioned with sophistication and intention.

Deeply rooted in the Foothills community, Melea is actively involved in local schools, philanthropic initiatives, and fire safety advocacy efforts that protect and preserve the neighborhoods she serves. She lives in the Foothills of Los Angeles with her husband and children, where she balances her professional life with community engagement, outdoor adventure, and enthusiastic baseball-mom duties.

For Melea, luxury real estate is not simply about price point — it is about your well-being and lifestyle, and guiding clients toward their next chapter with clarity and confidence.

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Contact

Address

680 E Colorado Blvd #400 Pasadena, CA 91101

Contact

Phone: (310) 430-9106 

Email: melea.avrach@compass.com

License Number

#01954945

Testimonials

Persistent, tenacious and extremely fun to work with, especially in a tough and competitive market. I didn’t think we would get our offer accepted on our dream house and sell our property two weeks later. Melea thinks outside the box, and adds creative touches to the process, like live music during our open houses. She has endless energy and enthusiasm and I would definitely use her again, even though I imagine we will stay in our dream house forever

The Hendries
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Work With Melea
Melea is truly passionate about what she does and loves finding the best homes for her clients and their families.

​Luxury, Estate and Wealth Advising

For Greater Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods

CA DRE# 01954945

Address

Melea Avrach Real Estate
680 E Colorado Blvd, #400

Pasadena, CA 91101

Melea Johnston-Avrach is a real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker licensed by the state of California and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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