Michelle Bergkamp is a licensed real estate professional recognized for her strategic insight, approachable style, and proven results in the Catskills and Hudson Valley markets. In 2025, she represented the sale of the Woodstock estate featured on the cover of Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home album, closing at $4.6 million—the highest residential sale in Ulster County this year—demonstrating her ability to represent landmark properties with discretion and success.
With a background in global and local executive project management, Michelle has earned a reputation for refreshingly friendly customer care. She skillfully guides buyers to discover exceptional value for their dream homes while helping sellers achieve a seamless, stress-free transaction. A strong negotiator and trusted advocate, Michelle also brings warmth, compassion, and humor to ease what can often be an emotional process.
Before entering real estate, Michelle led initiatives in the recycling and textile industries, managing operations that reduced plastic pollution, protected natural habitats, and supported local economies. This commitment to community and sustainability informs her client-focused approach today.
A graduate of the University of Florida, Michelle lived in Honduras and Italy before putting down roots in Woodstock, where she has resided with her family for nearly 20 years. Her ties to the region run deep—having spent every summer of her childhood at her family retreat in Andes, New York. With this lifelong connection, she offers clients an insider’s knowledge of the Hudson Valley and Catskills, specializing in Ulster, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, and Columbia Counties.
Whether representing a historic estate, a weekend retreat, or a full-time residence, Michelle blends local expertise with a global perspective to help clients achieve their real estate goals with confidence and success.
