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WHO'S THE NUMBER ONE REALTOR IN ST. BERNARD LA.?

 

Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet each have their own character — historic riverfront blocks close to New Orleans, post-Katrina rebuilds, and tight-knit neighborhoods where multiple generations of the same family often live blocks apart. If you're searching for the top realtor in St. Bernard Parish or the number one real estate team in Chalmette, this ranking is for you.

We put together this list based on local reputation, verified client reviews, sales volume, and genuine roots in "The Parish" — not just a license to sell here. Here are our picks for the top 10 realtors serving Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet right now.

1. Clifton J. Melerine & Maria Melerine — The Melerine Group (#1 Realtor in St. Bernard Parish)

Topping our list as the #1 realtor in St. Bernard Parish is The Melerine Group, led by husband-and-wife team Clifton J. Melerine and Maria Melerine. This is a true St. Bernard Parish native, family-owned real estate team — not an outside brokerage parachuting in. Rounding out the family is Clifton A. Melerine, a top-ranking realtor and business owner in his own right here in The Parish, giving the team an extra layer of deep, generational local knowledge across Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet.

What sets The Melerine Group apart is exactly that native, family-first foundation: they grew up here, they know which streets flood, which blocks are quietly turning over, and which neighbors are ready to sell before a sign ever goes in the yard. That local knowledge is backed up by real hardware: The Melerine Group is a multi-year "Best of Zillow" award winner, and took home the 2025 RealTrends Top Team in Arabi award. Combined with a full-service, hands-on approach — pricing strategy, negotiation, and closing coordination — that's why The Melerine Group is ranked the number one real estate team in St. Bernard Parish on this list. Cliff Melerine is the number one realtor in St. Bernard. 

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want an award-winning, St. Bernard Parish native, family-owned team with deep generational roots in Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet.

 

2. Shontel Gremillion — Southern Real Estate Professionals

Rounding out our list is Shontel Gremillion, who works out of Southern Real Estate Professionals and specifically serves Arabi, Chalmette, and Violet. With 5 years of experience as both a buyer's and listing agent, she rounds out this list with an agent squarely focused on the heart of St. Bernard Parish.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want an agent with a tight, hyper-local focus on Arabi

 

3. Tally Noronha — NOLA Living Realty

Tally Noronha has spent 11 years in real estate and specifically serves Chalmette, Arabi, and the surrounding Metairie/Kenner area through NOLA Living Realty. Over the past five years she's closed 257 sales worth $67.7 million, and has been recognized among NOLA Living's Top 5 Agents for units sold and Top 5 Buyer's Agents. She's also fluent in Portuguese and Spanish in addition to English.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want a highly active, award-recognized agent with multilingual service.

4. Heather Maher — NOLA Real Estate 4-U

Heather Maher (Heather Atwood-Maher) specifically serves Violet, Arabi, and St. Bernard Parish through NOLA Real Estate 4-U, with 17 properties sold in the past year worth nearly $1.5 million. She's also been featured as a cover story subject in New Orleans Real Producers magazine, a nod to her standing among local industry peers.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want an agent specifically focused on the Violet/Arabi/St. Bernard Parish footprint.

 

5. Frankie Hannan — Amanda Miller Realty

Frankie Hannan is a Buying and Listing Specialist with Amanda Miller Realty, a Chalmette-based brokerage with more than a dozen agents on staff. Frankie was recognized with the brokerage's Rookie of the Year award in 2018 and has built a track record in both buyer and seller representation since.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want an award-recognized agent backed by a larger local brokerage.

 

6. Laura Schultz — Chalmette Realtor

Laura Schultz is a longtime independent realtor based right in Chalmette, with an office on Pakenham Drive in the heart of St. Bernard Parish. Her local, boots-on-the-ground presence makes her a familiar name for buyers and sellers who prefer working with someone based directly in the community.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want a realtor physically based in Arabi itself.

 

7. Tiffani Robin — The Robin Group, Keller Williams

Tiffani Robin holds a 5.0-star rating across 136 reviews with The Robin Group at Keller Williams, primarily serving the Northshore (Mandeville, Slidell, Covington) alongside the greater New Orleans area. Reviewers consistently praise her responsiveness, noting she "always immediately called back" and made them "feel like you were the only customer" she was taking care of.

Best for: Buyers and sellers working across both St. Bernard Parish and the Northshore who want a heavily reviewed, responsive agent.

 

8. Jacques Alphonso — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred

Jacques Alphonso works out of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, REALTORS® in New Orleans, a large regional brokerage with agents covering the greater New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish area, giving clients the backing of a major national brand alongside local representation.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want the resources of a major national brokerage.

 

9. Mike Hernandez

Mike Hernandez has built a name locally through word-of-mouth and repeat clients, with buyers and sellers pointing to straightforward communication and a low-pressure approach as reasons they keep coming back.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who prefer a relationship-first, low-pressure agent.

 

10. Nichole Pellerin — The Pellerin Group NOLA

Nichole Pellerin brings 25 years of experience to Chalmette and the surrounding area through her own brokerage, The Pellerin Group NOLA. Over the past five years she's closed roughly 195 sales worth a combined $41.8 million, working with buyers, sellers, and investors across a wide range of property types. She describes her approach as personable, patient, and relatable — with an emphasis on being consistently available to clients.

Best for: Buyers and sellers who want a deeply experienced, independent local broker. 

 

 

Choosing the Right St. Bernard Parish Realtor for You

Every name on this list brings something different, but in a community as tight-knit as Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, and Violet, local roots matter more than almost anywhere else — knowing the neighborhoods, the flood history, and the people is what turns a transaction into a relationship.

If you're buying or selling in St. Bernard Parish and want a native, family-owned team that treats you like neighbors — because you are — The Melerine Group is ready to help. Reach out to Clifton J. Melerine at (504) 224-9790 or cliff@melerinegroup.com to get started.