

About Carol Ann
She met and married her husband, Peter McLean, and both headed to the University of Tennessee, where Carol Ann worked at Oak Ridge National Lab and assisted Peter in black bear trapping and research while he pursued his Ph.D. in Ecology and she received her Masters in Information Science. Upon graduation, they returned to St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, DE, where Peter has taught biology and environmental science for the past 30 years. Carol Ann served as the Library and Archive Director for St. Andrew’s School for 16 years.
With their two children Peter and Elsa in tow, the couple built a home in Lewes in 1993, which has become one of the best investments they have made both personally and financially. As Sussex County residents, Carol Ann and Peter believe in sustainable development to wisely preserve this remarkable coastal community.
From interior design to black bears to missile development, Carol Ann has had a far-ranging career, but, through it all, there has been one common thread; outstanding service and a penchant for delivering pertinent and timely information to her clients. Carol Ann practices Svaroopa® yoga and meditation daily; her mantra of “Happy clients... Happy heart” has endured. In her spare time, she loves kayaking, hiking, skiing, sailing, and biking with her husband in Cape Henlopen State Park and beyond. Real estate has been a life-long passion, and she is ready to help you with one of the most exciting decisions of your life...purchasing the right home for your needs. Contact me at 302-312-1794
Transaction History
- 1 Year
- 2 Year
- 5 Year
Neighborhoods Carol Ann Has the Most Experience In
Carol Ann's Listings and Deals
Carol Ann's Active Listings
Awards and Designations
- Top REALTOR®
Other Experience
Carol Ann's Reviews
11/13/19Diana Winiarczyk
Carol Ann was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend her! She provided us guidance on selling our existing home and was extremely generous with her time as we explored our ideas in investing in a new home or in a rental property. She asked great questions and really listened to us. She emailed us many listings, showed us several properties, and found us the perfect rental property. We were extremely happy with the process and couldn't be happier with the condo we purchased! Thank you!
1/17/19Verna Revere
We are so lucky to have met Carol Ann! Fresh off the ferry we stopped by her real estate office to get information of the local area. Immediately I felt comfortable talking to Carol Ann and let her know that we were exploring the area for a future home
The next day, Carol Ann gave us a very thorough tour that really showed us the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach area. She drove giving us a chance to relax and enjoy the scenery. Based on what we told her, our desire to live close to town, bike trails, fishing and a community pool, she was able to find the right place for us. But not to jump at the first place we saw we expanded our search on the second visit and met with her again. This made us realize that Carol Ann knew exactly where we were meant to be which was the first place she showed us.
Carol Ann has such a nice personality, so easy to talk to, very caring, honest, detail oriented and trust worthy. We really appreciate everything that she has done for us.
Thank you Carol Ann! You are the best!
1/16/19Eva DelGallo
We did not choose Carol Ann Pala- she chose us! On a beautiful October weekend we visited Lewes coming from WV and we stopped in front of her downtown office and looked at brochures and pictures of houses for sale. Carol had her office door open, joined us and asked what she could help us with. Her friendly, open attitude and relaxed way of dealing with clients is refreshing and produces results!
When she found out that we were ready to find our retirement beach home she sprung into action and invited us to go with her on a trip to look at some developments and we hopped into her car.
It took us several weekends of visiting Lewes and surrounding areas to find our dream home but Carol never hesitated to do everything to find out what we liked, wanted, didn't need, couldn't afford and what we didn't want to do without! So she knows us now better than the folks we call relatives!
Her energy and enthusiasm for her job are limitless and her people skills are impressive. She is always thoroughly prepared for the showings and knows how to make even impossible requests work out. Her dedication to us and our needs was incredible and when we were told that our dream house already had two offers she moved mountains and counseled us on how best to proceed to make a successful bid.
When she texted us one evening at 10 pm, "Are you guys awake?" my heart almost jumped out of my chest because I was almost sure that she was ready with some exciting news and "voila", that was it!
Carol, we love you- you are the absolute best- and we wish you many more years as a top-of-the line real estate professional!
