Loading…
Content is loading, please wait.
8.2/ 10
Very good
Recommended without reservation
A long-tenured, community-connected local agent well suited to residential, land and lakeshore transactions in and around Grand Rapids, working within an established team rather than solo.
Pros
- ✓30+ years licensed and active in this exact market, with a state license record showing continuous active status since 1993
- ✓Part of the "Up North Team," whose Coldwell Banker profile lists International President's Circle/Elite and Diamond Society team recognitions
- ✓Former Director and President of the Itasca County Board of Realtors, indicating deep peer standing
- ✓Comfortable across a wide range of property types: residential homes, land, lakeshore and commercial, per her brokerage profile
- ✓Deep community roots, including past involvement organizing the Governor's Fishing Opener on Pokegama Lake
Cons
- ✗No independently verifiable review count or star rating found on Zillow or Google at time of writing
- ✗Works as part of a team rather than as an individually branded solo agent, so clients may interact with teammates as well as Cathy
- ✗Current public listings skew toward entry-to-mid-market ($69K-$390K); less documented public history in the higher luxury tier
Agent overview
Cathy Beddoe Carlson has sold real estate in Grand Rapids since 1990 and has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty since 1993, making her one of the longer-tenured agents in Itasca County. She works as part of the brokerage's "Up North Team," which the office describes as its top-producing team.
Core specialties
Lakeshore & Land
Her brokerage profile lists residential homes, land, lakeshore and commercial property, reflecting the northwoods recreational-property market.
First-Time & Getaway Buyers
Describes her own reward as helping both first-time home buyers and families buying an 'Up North' getaway property.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
First-time buyers in Itasca County
Explicitly names this group as core to her practice, alongside cabin/getaway purchasers.
Sellers wanting an established local team
Backed by a team her brokerage describes as the area's top Coldwell Banker producer for years.
Not for
Buyers seeking a boutique, single-agent relationship rather than a team-based transaction.
Verdict
A solid, deeply rooted choice for Grand Rapids-area buyers and sellers, especially first-time buyers and lakeshore/land purchasers, backed by one of the area's longest-running real estate teams.
Score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good
Common questions about Cathy Beddoe Carlson
How long has Cathy Beddoe Carlson worked in Grand Rapids?
She has been a licensed Realtor since 1990 and with Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty specifically since 1993, per her state license record.
Does she work solo or on a team?
She is part of Coldwell Banker Northwoods Realty's 'Up North Team,' a multi-agent team based in Grand Rapids.
What kind of properties does she handle?
Her brokerage profile lists residential homes, land, lakeshore and commercial property.