About DeMartini Properties · Seattle
DeMartini Properties is a Seattle-area real estate and property management firm led by Carol DeMartini, a licensed real estate broker and RE/MAX agent with decades of experience in the Puget Sound market. Operating under the umbrella brands RE/MAX Northwest DeMartini Properties, RE/MAX Metro, and the rental site FindSeattleRental.com (also known as DeMar Management, LLC), the business handles both brokerage sales and long-term residential rental management across north Seattle neighborhoods. The firm was originally co-founded with Carol's late husband, Jim DeMartini (1946–2026), a Seattle real estate veteran who began his career in 1970 and earned RE/MAX's Lifetime Achievement Award.
DeMartini Properties, Inc. is a Washington corporation incorporated on February 4, 2003 (UBI #602268357), with Carol DeMartini serving as President and Chairman and James (Jim) DeMartini as Secretary/Treasurer until his passing in early 2026. Its roots, however, go back much further: Jim DeMartini obtained his real estate license in 1970 and joined his brother Dale at Fireside Homes on Lake City Way NE. He met Carol Branch in 1977, married her in 1979, and together they purchased Fireside Homes in 1980. In 1995 the couple joined RE/MAX as a husband-and-wife team, eventually operating out of offices at 13500 Lake City Way NE (Seattle, WA 98125) and 2312 Eastlake Ave E (Seattle, WA 98102), and were honored with RE/MAX's Lifetime Achievement Award. Over the years the portfolio they acquired transitioned into a long-term residential rental management business — branded today as FindSeattleRental.com — that owns and manages houses and small apartment buildings throughout north Seattle (Interbay, Greenwood, University District, Maple Leaf, Wedgwood and surrounding neighborhoods). The same team also continues to serve buyers and sellers through RE/MAX Northwest DeMartini Properties, with their primary brokerage websites at thedemartinis.com and dtsoffice.com, and an online resident portal for tenants.
- In business
- Real estate careers since 1977 (Carol DeMartini); DeMartini Properties, Inc. incorporated February 4, 2003; rental management operations under FindSeattleRental.com since 2003.
- Owner
- Carol DeMartini (President, Chairman, Registered Agent); co-founded with her late husband James 'Jim' DeMartini (1946–2026), who served as Secretary/Treasurer.
- Serves
- Greater Seattle / Puget Sound region — north Seattle neighborhoods (Lake City, Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Ballard, Interbay, Magnolia, Wallingford, University District, Maple Leaf, Wedgwood, View Ridge, Shoreline) and Lake Forest Park, WA.
About DeMartini Properties
DeMartini Properties is the umbrella organization for Carol DeMartini's Seattle-area real estate activities. It operates three intertwined businesses: a RE/MAX-affiliated residential brokerage under the name RE/MAX Northwest DeMartini Properties (and previously RE/MAX Metro), a long-term residential rental management business branded as FindSeattleRental.com / DeMar Management, LLC, and the corporate holding entity DeMartini Properties, Inc., a Washington corporation incorporated February 4, 2003. The firm is registered with the Washington Secretary of State under UBI #602268357, with Carol DeMartini as President, Chairman and Registered Agent and the late Jim DeMartini as Secretary and Treasurer.
- Washington corporation: DeMartini Properties, Inc. (UBI 602268357), incorporated 2/4/2003
- Related LLC: Demar Management, LLC (UBI 604609582), incorporated 5/12/2020
- Related LLC: Etruria 43 LLC (UBI), incorporated 11/22/2019
- RE/MAX affiliations: RE/MAX Northwest DeMartini Properties; RE/MAX Metro
Founders and Family Team
The DeMartini real estate legacy in Seattle began with Jim DeMartini, who obtained his real estate license in 1970 and joined his brother Dale at Fireside Homes on Lake City Way NE. He met Carol Branch in 1977, and the two married in 1979, building a husband-and-wife team that eventually purchased Fireside Homes together in 1980. In 1995 they transitioned to RE/MAX, where they worked seven days a week and became widely known for hosting open houses and providing free market analyses. Jim DeMartini passed away on January 2, 2026; Carol DeMartini continues to lead the business, drawing on more than four decades of brokerage experience (her LinkedIn profile records continuous real estate activity since January 1977).
- Jim DeMartini — real estate license since 1970; joined brother Dale at Fireside Homes on Lake City Way
- Married Carol Branch in 1979; co-purchased Fireside Homes in 1980
- Joined RE/MAX in 1995 as a husband-and-wife team
- Carol DeMartini — Real Estate Broker at RE/MAX since January 1977 (per LinkedIn)
Brokerage Services (RE/MAX Northwest DeMartini Properties)
Through their RE/MAX affiliation, the DeMartini team has historically served buyers and sellers across the greater Seattle and Puget Sound market. The team's strengths, as described in Jim DeMartini's obituary, included identifying off-market opportunities ('finding the deal'), hosting well-attended open houses, and offering free market analyses that frequently converted into lasting client relationships. They were honored with RE/MAX's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Carol DeMartini is listed as a real estate broker/property manager with RE/MAX Metro and as a Real Estate Agent at RE/MAX Northwest DeMartini Properties on her LinkedIn profiles.
- Buyer representation
- Seller / listing representation
- Free market analyses
- Open house hosting
- Investment / 'deal-finding' advisory
- Award: RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award
Rental Property Management — FindSeattleRental.com
The rental side of the business is branded online as FindSeattleRental.com and described on its About page as 'Upright Property Management,' in operation since 2003. The DeMartinis own and manage a portfolio of residential rental homes and small apartment buildings across Seattle, focusing on attractive, conveniently located properties delivered at affordable rates. The team emphasizes attentive day-to-day care, with day-to-day operations supported by an online tenant portal. The FindSeattleRental.com tenant line is (206) 617-6000.
- Tagline: 'Upright Property Management'
- Operating since 2003
- Online tenant portal for residents
- Tenant line: (206) 617-6000
Managed Rental Portfolio
Per the FindSeattleRental.com site, the DeMartini holdings include houses and small apartment buildings scattered across north Seattle. The portfolio spans several named buildings and standalone homes in the 98103, 98115, 98117, 98125 and 98133 ZIP codes, covering neighborhoods such as Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Ballard, Wallingford, the University District, Maple Leaf, Wedgwood and Lake City.
- 100th Building — 920 N 100th St., Seattle, WA 98133
- 89th Building — 2015 NE 89th St., Seattle, WA 98117
- 89th Building — 2015 NE 89th St., Seattle, WA 98103
- Interlake Building — 3652 Interlake Ave N., Seattle, WA 98103
- University Building — Seattle, WA 98115
- Mary Ave property — 8724 Mary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
Office Locations and Contact
DeMartini Properties operates out of multiple Seattle-area locations. The RE/MAX brokerage has historically been based at 13500 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125, with a secondary RE/MAX office at 2312 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102. The corporate and rental-management headquarters is at 17727 Beach Dr NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155, which is also the registered-agent address on file with the Washington Secretary of State.
- 13500 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125 — RE/MAX office (Lake City)
- 2312 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 — RE/MAX office (Eastlake)
- 17727 Beach Dr NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 — corporate / rental HQ
- Brokerage phone: (206) 362-4664
- Carol DeMartini direct: (206) 502-8999
- Demar Management, LLC: (206) 550-8999
- Tenant line: (206) 617-6000
- Email: [email protected]
Education and Credentials
Carol DeMartini holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Washington's Seattle campus (1983–1987) and an Associate of Arts from Shoreline Community College. She is a licensed Washington real estate broker. Jim DeMartini attended Edison College (now Seattle Central College), earning an associate degree in real estate and interior design before obtaining his real estate license in 1970.
- Carol DeMartini — BBA, Accounting & Finance, University of Washington
- Carol DeMartini — AA, Shoreline Community College
- Jim DeMartini — Associate degree in real estate and interior design, Edison College (now Seattle Central College)
- Washington State Real Estate Broker license
Online Presence and Web Properties
The DeMartinis maintain multiple web presences that reflect their different business lines. The primary RE/MAX agent listing is at remax.com under Carol DeMartini's profile (Seattle, WA). Team and brokerage marketing is hosted at dtsoffice.com and thedemartinis.com (the latter referenced on Washington corporate filings for Demar Management, LLC). The rental management arm is branded at FindSeattleRental.com.
- https://www.remax.com/real-estate-agents/carol-demartini-seattle-wa/100009333 — RE/MAX agent listing
- https://dtsoffice.com — DeMartini team brokerage site
- https://thedemartinis.com — Demar Management, LLC domain
- https://www.findseattlerental.com — rental management site