Real Estate. Lifestyle. Investment. Development. Hospitality.
Newburyport’s #1 Real Estate Team by Sales Volume & Transaction Sides
The Bakhtiari Group is a modern real estate team built around elevated marketing, strategic guidance and lifestyle-driven real estate expertise. Ranked the #1 real estate team in Newburyport for both sales volume and transaction sides by RealTrends Verified 2025, the team specializes in luxury homes, waterfront properties, vacation homes, new development sales, investment properties, hospitality assets and lifestyle-driven real estate.
Powered by Compass, The Bakhtiari Group combines high-level marketing, local expertise, strategic negotiation, rare access to inventory and white-glove service to help buyers, sellers, developers and investors achieve exceptional results throughout the region. Through national television exposure, high-end digital marketing and cinematic media production, The Bakhtiari Group has become one of the region’s most recognizable modern real estate brands.
Founded by Sean Bakhtiari, the team has evolved into a multi-division real estate team with specialized expertise in:
Residential sales
Luxury and waterfront properties
Vacation and investment real estate
New development projects (lead by Justin Haley)
Commercial & hospitality assets (lead by Colby Coppage)
The Bakhtiari Group is also closely connected to the vacation rental industry through Seacoast 2 Summit Vacation Rentals, a premier New England-based short-term rental management company, as well as Compass Resort, a national network of top luxury agents specializing in second-home and vacation markets. These relationships provide clients with unique insight and access when evaluating vacation homes, income-producing properties and lifestyle investments throughout the region and beyond.
Beyond real estate, the team is deeply rooted in the communities they serve. From Plum Island and Greater Newburyport to the New Hampshire Seacoast, Lakes Region and Southern Maine, The Bakhtiari Group has built a reputation for authentic relationships, innovative marketing, local knowledge and results-driven representation.
The team’s approach is built on five core values:
Service. Integrity. Collaboration. Accountability. Authenticity.
When you work with The Bakhtiari Group, you are not simply hiring a real estate agent — you are partnering with an experienced team of advisors, marketers, negotiators and local experts committed to helping you make smart real estate decisions and achieve exceptional outcomes.
THE TEAM
From left to right: Kevin Stromski, Austin Bryant, Sean Bakhtiari, Hannah Murray, Justin Jameson, Ashley Valenzi, Ben Murray (not pictured is new team members Justin Haley & Colby Coppage)
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OUR PROMISE
Enhancing the real estate experience for our clients our top priority, as evident by our 100% client satisfaction record and ever-growing collection 5-star reviews. When you work with The Bakhtiari Group you can count on the exceptional service, guidance, attention, knowledge and resources that you deserve to accomplish your goals. Sean & the team remain dedicated to 5 important principles — dependable, trustworthy, professional, responsive and results-oriented. Bottom line, the team’s clients are always their top priority.
BG HEADQUARTERES
147 Merrimack Street, Unit 7, Newburyport, MA 01950
Located in the heart of Newburyport, our real estate office offers a welcoming, professional, and fun space to meet with clients. Enjoy our lounge, our conference room or our office bar. Surrounded by vibrant shops, restaurants, and the energy of the waterfront community, the office provides both convenience and credibility. With prime street-level visibility and steady foot traffic, it’s not just a place to work — it’s a strong presence in one of the area’s most sought-after locations.
FEATURED IN
VIDEOS
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TESTIMONIALS
“The Bakhtiari Group guided us through three transactions simultaneously. Their expertise and knowledge helped us execute all three deals seamlessly in this competitive market! I would highly recommend them for your real estate needs!!”
“The Bakhtiari Group made the process of selling our home easy and stress free. Their knowledge of the competitive local real estate market is top notch. They were able to price our home competitively and generate 18 offers for us, 17 of which were above asking price — they went above and beyond what we had ever imagined for our home. It was a process we thought would be overwhelming, but they got us top dollar and brought in wonderful buyers who are just as in love with the home as we were. Would highly recommend and will be using them in the future!”
“I have sold many homes in my life but never with such ease as with Sean Bakhtiari. Sean handled every aspect of the sale from start to close very professionally with next to no effort on my part. I highly recommend him for all of your real estate needs.”
“The Bakhtiari Group is the consummate professionals! From start to finish they made us feel like we were their only client. We were in a competitive situation and they provided sound advice without doing a hard sell. They are approachable, authentic and I trusted their judgement throughout the entire process. Thank you and look forward to the next opportunity!”
“Without The Bakhtiari Group’s knowledge, creativity and around-the-clock help, we never would have successfully closed on our home. Our transaction had more moving parts and obstacles than we could have imagined, but they were still able to turn a pipedream into a reality. We are forever grateful to them for helping our family relocate back home during the busiest time of our lives. The Bakhtiari Group’s passion to help their clients and their ability to put you at ease during stressful situations make them a pleasure to work with. They are true experts at their craft.”
“We used The Bakhtiari Group to sell our house and were so impressed with their professionalism that we hired them again a year later for the purchase of a new home. They are detail-oriented, knowledgeable, great negotiators, even-tempered, thorough, and most of all honest – everything we could ask for in a realtor. We give The Bakhtiari Group our highest recommendation.
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FEATURED SALES
$5,190,000
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