Melissa Pardi and Pete Zucco Team

Melissa Pardi and Pete Zucco Team

Real Estate Professionals

Melissa Pardi and Pete Zucco Team
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Essex
13 Main Street
Essex, CT 06426

Serving the Shoreline & Beyond About Us

Serving the Shoreline & Beyond

Melissa: 860.510.2310
Pete: 860.391.2438

 

Melissa S. Pardi:

I was born and raised in Connecticut and have lived on the Connecticut shoreline for the last 25 years with my husband and two children. My teenage son and daughter have grown up attending the Old Saybrook School system and are active in various academic, recreational, and social activities, which have allowed our family to develop strong community ties. Prior to moving to Old Saybrook, my husband and I lived in Clinton where we successfully restored an old beach house on Hammock Point, while starting our family and establishing a fond appreciation for the shoreline lifestyle and the friends we have met along the way.

I have had extensive sales and customer service training and experience working as a bank branch manager, trust sales coordinator, and insurance and annuity sales. I am proud to say that I have won many awards and accolades for sales and customer service satisfaction. Throughout my years working with these banks I was able to achieve great growth and success for the banks as well as professionally. The experience instilled in me a great aspiration for retail sales working with my customers and clients to address their needs and help them achieve their goals. My banking experience laid the groundwork for me to be well-suited for real estate as I always put my clients first and strive to provide superior customer service. I have been recognized as a top agent in multiple categories. It gives me great pleasure to help my clients achieve their objectives whether they are selling their homes or trying to find their perfect home that meets their requirements. I am a fighter and a listener and I will always negotiate what is best for my clients while recognizing the need to close a deal that works for all interested parties. When I am not out working with my clients you can find me in one of my favorite places. My kitchen. Cooking or baking with my daughter. I am an avid gardener and find great solace in early mornings tending to the needs of my gardens. Most weekends my family and I are out enjoying all the beautiful Connecticut shoreline has to offer. Boating in the sound, paddle boarding in Saybrook’s North Cove, or strolling on the beach watching the gorgeous sunsets. I am also the Co-Chair-woman of the North Cove Yacht Clubs Junior Sailing program, and a supporter of the Sunshine Kids and Ovarian Cancer Coalition. I also am enthusiastic about house design and home furnishings. I adore fabrics and furniture and continually keep myself well-read on the latest in home design, trends, and home features. It is a passion of mine but also ensures I am able to know homes and specialty features. In many cases, I have helped my clients establish a vision of how their house can be better presented to appeal to potential buyers or see the hidden potential in a house that can meet their home-buying objectives.

 

Peter R. Zucco:

In my former career in pharmaceuticals sales and marketing.  For the last 40 years we've lived Old Saybrook.  I love the area and love to show it to folks and talk about the benefits of this coastal town.

I was born and raised in Springfield, MA the oldest of 4 kids. After high school, I joined the US Navy where I served in the Naval Security Group in Spain and then at the  National Security Agency, (NSA) at Fort Meade, Maryland, I furthered my education using the GI bill to attend  the University of Massachusetts Amherst were earned a BA in Language and minored in Business/Marketing.

My business career began in pharmaceuticals with Beecham Labs, which eventually transformed into GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies were I was an account director with responsibility for sale to hospital and Managed Care companies.  Folloiw that I spent 7 years with Viropharma a biotech company specializing  in treatments for rare diseases.

My bride  Judy , of 48 years, and I raised 3 wonderful children Michelle, Joe, and Sue in Old Saybrook and now have 7 grandsons to keep us busy.  I enjoy doing service in the community as a member of the Old Saybrook Rotary of the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce. I enjoy golf, reading mysteries, gardening and spending time with my family and 7 grandsons.

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Our Awards

  • Top Team, Essex Ofiice, #1 Dollar Volume and #1 Units, 2023
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Testimonials (25)

Melissa and Pete are an amazing team. They're professional, kind, savvy and great at what they do. They make properties shine and do a stellar job highlighting all the assets of the communities they work in, They know their market and are connected to anyone you might need to hire in the process of a real estate transaction -- contractors, cleaners, painters. They're worked with my family on the selling and buying end of transactions and are equally skilled at both. They work incredibly hard. But beyond their skills and diligence, they're very nice people who are fun to be around. I can't recommend them highly enough. George G.
Sara F. | Old Saybrook, CTMelissa and Pete helped me find and purchase my first house. They went above and beyond to understand what I was looking for (and I changed my mind a few times!), continuously monitored the market for my interests, were extremely responsive, and made sure my closing was always on track and moving forward. Above all else, they add their own special touch to the process, treating you like family and not just another transaction. It is apparent they love what they do and they are truly amazing at it! I honestly could not have imagined better team on my side.  July 14, 2018KARA G. | OLD SAYBROOK, CT
Elizabeth G. | Old Saybrook, CTThe Pardi and Zucco team were a complete joy to work with. They took all of our needs and goals into consideration, gave us excellent advice on how to get the house ready for market, and were outstanding in representing our needs to the buyers agent. If you follow their advice your house will sell in no time. Ours certainly did. Thank you both for a great experience. July 19, 2018
Steve S. | Old Saybrook, CTThey were right on top of every aspect of our real estate transaction from the very first phone call to the day before the closing. They were readily available at all times of the day and evening, responding to every call, text or e-mail extremely quickly. They are truly nice people, who are looking out for your best interest in helping you to get your dream home. They were very supportive and reassuring when things got a little tense, as does with any real estate transaction. However their expertise, knowledge and persistence gave us the feeling that everything would work out for us and it did! We are extremely happy to be in our new home and we owe it to Melissa and Peter. We are grateful for having had them as our real estate agents. They are an absolutely amazing team, who are passionate about what they do. Thank you Melissa and Peter, this would have never happened without both of you!! August 02, 2018
Amy A. | Old Saybrook, CTWe had a great experience with Pardi and Zucco and we have already recommended them to our friends who took our advice and are going with them for the sale of their home! They convinced us that it was the right time to market our home in late fall and they were right. We had some difficult buyers for our home but both Melissa and Pete navigated us through to our closing. They were terrific!March 07, 2019
Amy & Ken A. | Old Saybrook, CTMelissa and Pete were terrific and pulled us through some unusual circumstances to get us the house we had our hearts set on! March 21, 2019
LORRAINE & DAVID M. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTThey make an excellent team with all their combined talents. Very easy to work with. We will use them again as our needs change. August 22, 2019
VALERIE PAGANO H. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTNot only are Melissa and Pete knowledgeable about the area, which is wonderful, they are honest, kind and understand each clients personal goals/wishes. I have recommended them already! Since I'm the 3rd in my family to use them as our realtors, you can say we like their style and competence. Thank you Melissa and Pete for helping us relocate to be closer to family!! November 11, 2019
ELEANOR C. & RICHARD A. F. | IVORYTON, CTMelissa and Pete were really responsive and helpful for us as first time homebuyers. Would recommend to anyone. May 23, 2020
EUGENE H M. | WESTBROOK, CTMelissa and Pete are exceptional! They are knowledgeable, professional, helpful and genuine. They are passionate about their work. They never stopped working and advocating for us until every last detail was finalized on our beautiful home. We are grateful to have met them. June 05, 2020
ECE D. | SALEM, CTThey were great!! Sold our home super quick!! We would recommend the Pardi & Zucco Team to others. August 07, 2020
BRITTANY V. | SALEM, CTPete and Melissa are truly a great team! They make searching for a house fun. Their “escalating offer” technique got us the house of our dreams, beating out multiple offers, while saving us about an extra $30,000 that we were willing to pay for the house. They were always available to answer our questions, even late at night. They are just really good people who actually care about their clients and aren’t pushy like many realtors can be. Would recommend them to everyone! August 17, 2020
AMANDA R. | NIANTIC, CTMelissa and Pete went above and beyond to help resolve issues with home sellers, going to the local town to check on items for us, in addition to answering dozens of our new-home-buyer-frenzied questions. We appreciate all they did to help us buy a house- especially during a crazy time like a pandemic. September 06, 2020
ETHAN D. | NIANTIC, CTPleasant, available, went above and beyond in many cases. Very patient and accommodating to first time buyers with a baby. September 08, 2020
WILLIAM D. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTThe Pardi & Zucco Team made a challenging experience seem easy. They were attentive, patient and kind. This team truly made us feel special! September 20, 2020
KATHY D. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTMelissa and Pete are a great team who could not be more patient, knowledgeable, and accessible. Their enthusiasm made the search for a new home as enjoyable as it could possibly be. We would highly recommend them to anyone we know, without reservation. September 24, 2020
KATHERINE R. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTI would highly recommend the Pardi & Zucco Team. They were an absolute joy to work with during the sale of my home. In addition to being very knowledgeable about the current market, as well as historical real estate markets, having the expertise of two agents available to me through every step of this process was a bonus! November 30, 2020 
CHARLES D. | ESSEX, CTMelissa and Pete are phenomenal people who understand their clients, locations, and the market. We purchased our home from afar without being present. We wouldn't trust anyone else to do that for us. They truly care and treat every decision as if it were their very own transaction. They're the best! December 06, 2020 
RICHARD&JOANNE S. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTMelissa and Peter were fabulous to work with. They were knowledgeable, responsive, and provided great advice and guidance throughout. The best decision we made was choosing Melissa and Peter to help us find our dream home. Thank you! April 03, 2021
JAMES PHILIP C. | ESSEX, CTPardi & Zucco Team were excellent and we absolutely could not have landed our home without them. They always kept our interests first and foremost in mind and were a pleasure to work with.  July 08, 2021
CHARLES D. | ESSEX, CTMelissa and Pete are simply the best. The best people and the best realtors. Their integrity is above reproach and their competence is unmatched. After having bought and sold through them, we remain so thankful for their superb services. July 08, 2021
FRANK B. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTI found the Pardi & Zucco Team to always be accessible, responsive, and professional. They were proactive at ensuring that the 'deal' and final transaction remain on schedule. October 05, 2021
TERRY*KATHLEEN M. | VOLUNTOWN, CTThey provided exceptional service from the photos, to the knowledge of the area, to helping with the staging of the property. This is a team that gets things DONE! We couldn't be happier with the results of their efforts. April 13, 2022
RONALD*JOANNE C. | WESTBROOK, CTExceptional attention to detail, staging, market awareness, sound judgement and prompt return of phone calls. Our best experience with the least stress encountered. They do what they say is best and are very pleasant in the process. A top notch real estate team. July 18, 2022
LOUISA V. | OLD SAYBROOK, CTHaving the power of two agents each with their own strengths was incredible. Every aspect was top notch including, market analysis, recommendations, and support on staging the house, marketing materials and strategy, handling of showings and open house, thru final negotiations with buyer. Melissa and Pete were a pleasure to work with and made the difficult process of selling the house smooth sailing. We couldn't ask for better service. July 28, 2022

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