Emily Arena, licensed real estate agent with Beaches to River Real Estate
REALTOR® — New Construction & Resale

Emily Arena

About Emily Arena

With more than two decades of experience in real estate, Emily Arena brings knowledge, dedication, and a personal touch to every client she serves. Since beginning her real estate career in 2001, she has built her business around one principle: every client deserves to feel heard, valued, and confident throughout their real estate journey.

With a background in economics and extensive experience in the housing industry, Emily understands that buying or selling a home is both a significant financial decision and a deeply personal one. Whether she is helping clients find the right home, preparing a property for the market, negotiating on their behalf, or guiding them through new construction, she is committed to making the experience as smooth and rewarding as possible.

Emily also works closely with Arena Custom Homes, which gives her genuine insight into new construction, home design, build quality, and the building process. That experience lets her offer a perspective that extends beyond the traditional real estate transaction.

A woman of strong Christian faith, Emily strives to carry that faith into both her personal and professional life through honesty, integrity, compassion, and service to others. She believes that treating people with kindness and doing what is right are essential to building relationships that last well beyond the closing table.

For Emily, real estate has always been about more than houses. It is about people, families, and helping others begin their next chapter. She approaches each client relationship with genuine care and considers it a privilege to be trusted with such an important part of their lives.

Outside of real estate, Emily treasures time with her family, enjoys her horses and animals, and is grateful for the Florida lifestyle she calls home.

Whether you are buying, selling, building, or simply considering your next move, Emily would be honoured to help guide you home.

What Sets Them Apart

Working With Emily

Since 2001

More than two decades of transactions, through several very different markets. Experience that is hard to shortcut.

Knows how homes get built

Her work with Arena Custom Homes means real insight into new construction, design, and build quality — useful whether you are buying new or judging someone else's renovation.

An economics background

A buying or selling decision is financial as well as personal, and she treats both sides of that seriously.

Negotiation and market prep

Preparing a property properly before it lists, and negotiating once it does, are where most of the money is won or lost.

Who this suits

Buyers and sellers who want an experienced hand, anyone considering new construction or a custom build, and sellers who want a property properly prepared before it goes on the market.

Active Listings

What Is on the Market Now

Properties listed by Beaches to River Real Estate. Ask us about any of them, or open the full MLS search for photos, maps, and filters.

4 active listings · verified 2026-08-18 Open Full MLS Search (opens in a new window)
For Sale Residential

9600 McMahon Ave

Hastings, FL 32145

$275,900

MLS #262746

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sq ft

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For Sale Residential

5484 1st St

St. Augustine, FL 32080

$749,900

MLS #262588

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sq ft

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For Sale Residential

614 Bowers Ln

St. Augustine, FL 32080

$315,000

MLS #263199

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sq ft

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All listings above are listed by Beaches to River Real Estate, Wendy Brown. MLS ID shown on each card. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Prices and availability change — check the live MLS search for current status.

Contact Emily

Work With Emily Arena

Tell Emily what you are working on — buying, selling, land, or an investment. No pressure, no obligation, and a straight answer either way.

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Questions & Answers

Emily Arena: FAQ

What areas does Emily cover?
Emily Arena works across all five counties the brokerage serves — St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam, Duval, and Clay — from Atlantic oceanfront and the Intracoastal to St. Johns River frontage, lakefront, and inland acreage. Buyers and sellers who want an experienced hand, anyone considering new construction or a custom build, and sellers who want a property properly prepared before it goes on the market.
How do I reach Emily directly?
Call 904-955-3669 or email emmyarena@gmail.com. Or send the form below and we will come back to you.
Is Emily a licensed Florida real estate professional?
Yes. Emily Arena is licensed in Florida and works with Beaches to River Real Estate, bringing more than two decades in the business. The brokerage is licensed in Florida under CQ1069030.
How long has Emily Arena been in real estate?
Emily began her real estate career in 2001, giving her more than two decades of experience across several very different Northeast Florida markets.
Does Emily work with new construction and custom builds?
Yes. She works closely with Arena Custom Homes, which gives her a working knowledge of new construction, home design, build quality, and the building process — useful whether you are buying new, commissioning a build, or judging the quality of someone else's renovation.
Can Emily help me sell my home?
Yes. She handles preparing a property for the market, pricing it, and negotiating on your behalf. Most of what a seller gains or loses is decided in those three things, before and during the offer, rather than at the closing table.
What does Emily bring to a buying decision?
A background in economics alongside two decades in the housing industry. Buying or selling a home is a significant financial decision and a deeply personal one at the same time, and she treats both sides of that seriously.

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