LEADING TALBOT COUNTY AGENT COASTAL TOP PRODUCER
Years of Experience
Coastal Producer since 2016
Long and Foster Elite Performer
Associate Broker
Cornelia C. Heckenbach is a top-ranked real estate professional with over 30 years of experience, specializing in waterfront estates, luxury homes, farms, unimproved land, investment properties, new construction, and development. Originally from Germany, she fell in love with Talbot County and has been its top-selling agent year after year.
Known for her dedication, strategic marketing, and expert negotiation, she helps sellers achieve top-dollar results and buyers find their dream homes. Now part of the Forbes Global Network, Cornelia offers unparalleled service and international expertise to clients on the Eastern Shore and beyond. Consult with Cornelia for Premier Representation today.
Cornelia helped sell our house in St. Michaels at the end of 2018. It went under contract within a week at near asking price and she managed the overall process very efficiently. Cornelia's no-nonsense approach gets the job done and we very much enjoyed working with her.
Jeffrey C.
Best Agent on the Eastern Shore! I have worked with Cornelia three times now buying/selling and she has been superb each time! Works harder than anyone and delivers results quickly. She understands what her clients want and need and advocates for them. The best!
Buyer
Jennifer K Christie
Cornelia has represented us on the sell and buy side, and she knows the market really well and builds strong relationships with her clients. She is transparent, direct, honest, and patient, and she is very smart about how to navigate what is important to both buyers and sellers. Most importantly, she is someone you can trust and enjoy working with.
Seller
Jennifer K Christie
We have long dreamt of owning a property on the water in Maryland where we could enjoy the next phase of our lives. Cornelia spent hours getting to know us while helping us get to know St. Michaels, Easton, Royal Oak, and Bozman areas she's incredibly knowledgeable about. When the right property for us became available, she knew it. Cornelia supported us through a ...
Buyer
Andrew And Karen Segall
Cornelia's handling of our home sale was flawless from start to finish: staging, photography (wow!), appraisal, and showings. She found us the perfect buyers because she has cultivated relationships over her many years assisting buyers and sellers. Negotiations and settlement were handled with the utmost professionalism. We highly recommend Carnelia if you are cons...
Seller
Rosemary Fasolo
This was our first real estate transaction in Maryland, and connecting with Cornelia as our buyer's agent was a stroke of good fortune for us. Cornelia is easy to engage, very thorough, and notably forthcoming in offering her advice and valuable perspective in identifying potential purchase properties and, subsequently, throughout the entire purchase process from t...
Tom
Excellent Experience A++ Sale Royal Oak HomeI had been lucky to meet Cornelia as my buyer's agent in 2004, and I knew she is the best because over 17 years she always helped me with any market questions, then when the time came to sell I had no doubt who I would use, being a 2nd home and waterfront required an agent that was the best and Cornelia is the best, I hav...
Lee B.
This has been my 2nd purchase with Cornelia as my realtor. She is amazing! Always available for phone calls, prompt responses to questions, and very knowledgeable about St. Michaels and the surrounding area. She's the best and I would recommend her for future listings and or purchases!
Michelle H.
Cornelia helped sell our house in St. Michaels at the end of 2018. It went under contract within a week at near asking price and she managed the overall process very efficiently. Cornelia's no-nonsense approach gets the job done and we very much enjoyed working with her.
Jeffrey C.
Best Agent on the Eastern Shore! I have worked with Cornelia three times now buying/selling and she has been superb each time! Works harder than anyone and delivers results quickly. She understands what her clients want and need and advocates for them. The best!
Buyer
Jennifer K Christie
Cornelia has represented us on the sell and buy side, and she knows the market really well and builds strong relationships with her clients. She is transparent, direct, honest, and patient, and she is very smart about how to navigate what is important to both buyers and sellers. Most importantly, she is someone you can trust and enjoy working with.
Seller
Jennifer K Christie
We have long dreamt of owning a property on the water in Maryland where we could enjoy the next phase of our lives. Cornelia spent hours getting to know us while helping us get to know St. Michaels, Easton, Royal Oak, and Bozman areas she's incredibly knowledgeable about. When the right property for us became available, she knew it. Cornelia supported us through a ...
Buyer
Andrew And Karen Segall
Cornelia's handling of our home sale was flawless from start to finish: staging, photography (wow!), appraisal, and showings. She found us the perfect buyers because she has cultivated relationships over her many years assisting buyers and sellers. Negotiations and settlement were handled with the utmost professionalism. We highly recommend Carnelia if you are cons...
Seller
Rosemary Fasolo
This was our first real estate transaction in Maryland, and connecting with Cornelia as our buyer's agent was a stroke of good fortune for us. Cornelia is easy to engage, very thorough, and notably forthcoming in offering her advice and valuable perspective in identifying potential purchase properties and, subsequently, throughout the entire purchase process from t...
Tom
Excellent Experience A++ Sale Royal Oak HomeI had been lucky to meet Cornelia as my buyer's agent in 2004, and I knew she is the best because over 17 years she always helped me with any market questions, then when the time came to sell I had no doubt who I would use, being a 2nd home and waterfront required an agent that was the best and Cornelia is the best, I hav...
Lee B.
This has been my 2nd purchase with Cornelia as my realtor. She is amazing! Always available for phone calls, prompt responses to questions, and very knowledgeable about St. Michaels and the surrounding area. She's the best and I would recommend her for future listings and or purchases!
Michelle H.
Cornelia helped sell our house in St. Michaels at the end of 2018. It went under contract within a week at near asking price and she managed the overall process very efficiently. Cornelia's no-nonsense approach gets the job done and we very much enjoyed working with her.
Jeffrey C.
Cornelia successfully sold in excess of $ 350 million in Talbot County. Motivated to understand her clientās needs, she expertly pairs a natural listening ear with 30+ years of unparalleled national and international expertise. With award-winning results and passion for the beauty of the Eastern Shore, her clients quickly come to know Corneliaās integrity, leading-edge marketing talent, persuasive advocacy, and exceptional skill at the negotiation table. With dedication and business savvy, Cornelia leads sellers to top-dollar results, and buyers to live the Eastern Shore lifestyle of their dreams.
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