Elite 25, Top Luxury Agents in Austin
Christie's 2025 Master Circle~Top 300 Agents Internationally~
Founding Agent #1 | Christie's International in Austin, TX
EVP of Strategic Growth | Broker Associate
Dara Allen has an exemplary reputation among real estate professionals in her twenty-four-year career. With a definitive "big picture" outlook on real estate, combined with her notable reputation for attention to detail, Dara's passion and expertise in her business is evident to both buyers and sellers. Dara specializes in many of Austin's most desirable areas, including Westlake, Barton Creek, Seven Oaks, Spanish Oaks, Tarrytown and Pemberton Heights. Dara exhibits an intense knowledge of housing markets, trends, marketing and advertising, schools, new construction, complex financing and interior design.
Bringing a particular "West Coast savvy" to all of her real estate practices, Dara previously excelled in the high profile markets of Los Angeles' famed "platinum triangle" which include the exclusive enclaves of Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills. Her many celebrity clients include entertainment industry elite, star athletes and Grammy Award-winning musicians.
Dara is active in the Austin community and gives her time to a variety of charitable causes, including Dell Children's Hospital and as a co-host of Party With A Purpose, which raises funds for international surgical care in underdeveloped areas, as well as Wounded Warrior Project, The Children of Fallen Soldiers. She and her husband are also Benefactors of the Texas Ranger Foundation. Further, Dara is a proud benefactor to Eanes ISD. Yearly, she donates and provides students essential school supplies to give back to the local community in which she specializes.
Dara lives in Austin with her husband, actor/producer Todd Allen, and their youngest daughter, Shelby who is attending the University of Texas in Austin. Older daughter, Avery Honigblum and son-in-law, Blake Honigblum live nearby in Alamo Heights. Dara's vast knowledge of schools is accredited to family and friends from Eanes ISD, Austin ISD, Trinity Episcopal, St. Gabriel's, St. Michael's Academy, Marymount, and the University of Texas. She has consistently been among the top producing agents in Austin.
Home Types:
House, Lot/Land, Condo
Years of Experience:
26
Education:
University of the Incarnate Word -B.A., Fashion & B.B.A, Business
University of San Diego - Certification, Event Planning
