About Ed Pestka


Ed Pestka

Cell:262.497.6812

E-mail: epestka@shorewest.com 

Let me tell you about myself! My name is Ed Pestka and I am a real estate agent in southeastern Wisconsin. I have grown up in Racine and have served the community for over twenty years. In addition to having 13 years of real estate experience, I am also an Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Senior Real Estate Specialist, and Certified Residential Specialist.  I have the knowledge to help you get to the next step in your life, whether it is buying your dream home or downsizing and selling your current home. Let me work hard as your agent and handle any problems that may arise so that you don’t need to worry. In addition, I lead the Ed Pestka Team here at Shorewest Realtors. My other team members include Marnet Zimmer – Agent, Ellen Simic – Agent, Sara Lyle – Agent, and Carrie Moyer – Client Care Coordinator. We are here as a team to support you throughout this process. We Provide Positive Results… and would love to assist you!

Sara Lyle

Cell:262.488.3408

E-mail: slyle@shorewest.com

As a lifelong resident of Racine, Sara has a unique and strong understanding of the communities along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan.  After graduating from William Horlick High School, she attended Carthage College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.  Sara also attended Gateway Technical college where she earned her Emergency Medical Technician license. 

Charting a path of helping others has provided her with valuable skills that she uses daily.  Through buying and selling several properties of her own, Sara was inspired to pursue a career in Real Estate.  Sara’s experiences have equipped her to be a strong communicator with attention to detail and the ability to remain calm and focused during real estate negotiations.

When not helping home buyers and sellers, Sara enjoys reading and listening to educational podcasts as a lifetime learner.  She also enjoys spending time in our Wisconsin State Parks and traveling to new places.  Sara frequently enjoys these activities with her husband, two children and their two German Shepherds. 

Marnet Zimmer

Cell:414.807.3217

E-mail: mzimmer@shorewest.com

Marnet joined Shorewest in April 2019 and became a member of the Ed Pestka Team in April 2020.  She works with both buyers and sellers and has extensive experience in single family homes, condos and 2 family investment properties.  Prior to Real Estate, Marnet has spent 35 years in Healthcare, 25 of those years in various leadership roles in Milwaukee, Racine, and Texas. It has been an easy transition from providing outstanding patient care to providing exceptional customer care to her real estate clients.  Marnet was born and raised in Michigan and moved to Milwaukee to attend college and seek career possibilities.  She has also spent a few years living in the West Texan Desert.  Marnet currently lives in Milwaukee with her husband of 32 years.

Ellen Simic

Cell:262.909.6691

E-mail esimic@shorewest.com

What clients are saying...

Ed was very professional. Attended to all our needs and went above and beyond. Great communicator.

- Dan B.

Excellent service , didn't expect to get an offer the day after the property was listed . Transactions couldn't have gone smoother.

- Michael Gorelik and Laura Gorelik

Ed did an excellent job at keeping me calm as our first buyer fell through and it turned out to be a longer process than i thought it would be. Ed and his team had everything in order for a smooth transaction for sale to the new owner. Highly recommend Ed and his team at Shorewest!

- Michael J.

Ed has been a wonderful and very patient person to work with. We would highly recommend him for anyone looking to buy or sell, even if you're not sure exactly what you want to do! He helped us work through the process of wanting to buy a house to eventually building a house.

- Matthew T. Sobon and Lynn M. Sobon

Working with Ed Pestka was a great experience. He did everything he promised and then some, being i was in Michigan, and my property is in Wisconsin. Thank you to Ed, and the staff of Shorewest. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

- Kathleen Judson

Ed and his team were a real asset to have on our side throughout the whole process. He was up front, no-nonsense, and always on our side. He told us exactly what to change and what not to change before our house hit the market, which was a real time and money saver. We thought we should change flooring and some other modifications before the house went on the market but Ed advised, and correctly, that what we thought we needed was not going to make the sale of our house any faster or more profitable. We don't plan on moving ever again, but if we do, we know who to contact!

- Chris & Tammy M.

During a time when extra measures for safety needed to be taken, Ed was careful, considerate and very mindful of my parents health. He went above and beyond in walking them through all areas regarding the sale of their home. The entire process was excellent! Thanks, Ed.........Debra Kinnard

- Debra K.

Ed was very helpful and patient during the entire process of selling our home. We were very happy with the results. Thank you, Ray and Connie Draver

- Connie & Ray D.

Thanks to Ed, we were able to find our home very quickly! He made the process SUPER convenient for us. It only took us a few weeks to find our home. We had planned on checking out 7 houses in a single day! Ed was very open to our availability and made our lives very easy. The whole process was flawless. We highly recommend Ed and Shorewest Realtors!

- Blair C. and Rachel K.

Ed was awesome to work with; he was patient, friendly and very helpful to ensure we had our questions and concerns addressed regarding purchasing property. I would definitely recommend Ed to represent interested home buyers as their realtor.

- Carol Heeres
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