Zia O'Hara

About Zia

Top 1% of NYC Townhouse Brokers
REALTrends + Tom Ferry America's Best Real Estate Professionals | Top 1.5% Nationwide | 2021 & 2022
Pinnacle Award Winner for 2023 | Top 2% Agent in DE | #3 Team GCI
Pinnacle Award Winner for 2022 | Top 2% Agent in DE | #6 Team GCI
Pinnacle Award Winner for 2021 | Top 2% Agent in DE | #4 Team GCI
Pinnacle Award Winner for 2020 Top 2% Agent in DE #15 Team GCI
Pinnacle Award Winner for 2019 Top 2% Agent in DE #19 Team GCI
Pinnacle Award Winner for 2018/Top 2% in the Company
Platinum Award Winner for 2017/Top 2% in the Company

Zia O’Hara is known for her exceptional ability to connect people with the right places, leveraging her intuitive understanding of both clients and neighborhoods. Her integrity-based approach to negotiation sets her apart from her peers, transforming the often stressful processes of buying or selling real estate into fulfilling experiences of finding a dream home or transitioning to a new one.

Building on her artistic background as a photographer and her personal experiences in real estate, Zia has quickly established herself as a standout agent within the brokerage community. Her success is reflected in a robust referral network comprised of satisfied clients.

In 2017, Zia partnered with Doug Bowen, recognizing their shared values and complementary skills. Together, they formed the Doug Bowen/Zia O’Hara Team, rapidly doubling their business in a short time. Since then, they have consistently received the Pinnacle Award for the top 2% team every year and were honored to be included in the REALTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals Top 1.5% Nationwide in 2021 and 2022. Together, they have brokered over 200 transactions, representing more than $500 million in sales.

Zia specializes in the townhouse, new development, and co-op and condo markets, with a keen focus on Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan. She has played a key role in planning, sales, and marketing for notable projects, including One Prospect Park West, 144 Vanderbilt, as well as many townhouse condo conversions. By combining her passion for design with an intuitive understanding of market demands, Zia and Doug consistently achieve record-breaking results across various neighborhoods.

Zia’s skill in active listening and negotiation has enabled families to realize significant financial gains, assisted young couples in discovering new neighborhoods, and helped developers sell out their projects successfully. At the heart of Zia’s practice is a genuine excitement for New York, a steadfast commitment to integrity, and a dedication to her clients' success.