Sharon Merrick Farms and Estates Real Estate Consultant

A seasoned real estate broker with deep roots in Central Virginia, I bring over 20 years of experience helping clients buy and sell farms, country homes, estates, and investment properties. Licensed in Virginia and North Carolina, I specialize in land, equestrian properties, sporting estates, and homes with character. I combine my background in commercial real estate finance—as a former SVP at Wells Fargo—with a hands-on, local approach from my home base in Keswick. Whether you're listing a legacy property or searching for a special place in the countryside, I provide knowledgeable, discreet, and personalized service backed by strong negotiation and market insight.

Sharon H. Merrick

Southwick Farm

P.O. Box 730

Keswick, Virginia  22947

[email protected]

Cell: 540.406.7373

www.keswickproperties.com

Education

MBA Degree 1983, Tulane University                      B.A. Degree Economics 1979

Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma                                        Randolph-Macon Woman’s College

Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society                       (co-ed Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA)

Professional

Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty, 2002-present

Associate Broker; Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of North Carolina

Specializing in Land, Country Houses, Equestrian Properties, Sporting Estates, Gentleman Farms & Fine Properties

Member of Virginia Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors

Wells Fargo National Bank

First Union National Bank

Wachovia Securities, Charlotte NC, 1986-2002

Senior Vice President

Director in the Capital Markets Group

Commercial Real Estate Investment and Private Debt Placements

Underwrote and handled over $6 billion in Real Estate Transactions.

Last Private Placement Transaction: Federal Realty Investment Trust, $152 million Private Debt

Professional Associations

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Active Member, Charlotte Chapter (1994-2003)

Specializing in Smart Growth Initiatives and Mixed-Use Developments

Brays Island Colony Plantation (1991-2001)

Beaufort, South Carolina

Member, Board Member and Treasurer

As Treasurer, structured the financing plan and negotiated the Line of Credit with Bank to convert from Development to Equity Ownership.  The 5,500-acre Plantation offers a wide array of amenities: shooting, hunting, golf, equestrian, boating and fishing.

Personal

Grace Episcopal Church, Keswick, VA – Active member, Alter Guild, Vestry Member 3-year term, Treasurer 2-year term.  Represented the Church’s Sale of the Rectory and the Acquisition of adjoining Land.

Memberships

Keswick Hunt Club, Keswick Garden Club, Keswick Country Club