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Joyce Lebedew Real Estate is a South Boston brokerage that runs on a small team rather than one name. Kevin Bartel handles most of the apartment searches and first-home purchases, Anastasia Estes works alongside him on rentals and sales, and L. Jack Staley works the larger multifamily side — a Reddit-tracked deal log shows him facilitating a $2.78 million multifamily sale on Columbia Road. The volume behind the firm is real: 88 reviews since 2021 across five sources. What repeats most in the reviews is speed and hand-holding on rentals: clients describe finding an apartment within about a week of a time-crunched, first-timer search, with Kevin working diligently through the details, and Anastasia landing a September 1st move-in for a group of roommates. On the sale side, Joyce herself gets credit for pushing prices up — one seller's condo sold within a week for 10% over asking after her team staged and showed it, and repeat clients in a 2022 review describe her selling their two-family in a week for more than they expected. One family says they've done over a dozen transactions with her over the years. Not every account is clean. In a 2024 review, a renter says an agent working with Kevin misrepresented a unit as pet-friendly and tried to pad the broker fee, including folding parking into the commission. Another 2024 review describes a scheduled showing where the agent didn't mention until an hour beforehand that the listing was no longer available. And a 2022 review names Jack Staley specifically as unresponsive and apathetic handling a rental, to the point the reviewer questioned what the broker's fee was paying for. All three sit against dozens of positive accounts, but they're worth weighing — ask which agent you'd be assigned and confirm listing details before a showing. The firm's Massachusetts real estate broker license is active, and BBB grades it A+. Kevin and Anastasia are the names to know for a South Boston rental or first purchase; Jack Staley is behind the bigger multifamily deals.
“A [multifamily](https://traded.co/deals/massachusetts/multifamily/) property located at 1430 Columbia Road in South Boston, [MA](https://traded.co/deals/massachusetts/), was sold for $2,780,000.”
“The transaction was facilitated by L. [Jack Staley](https://traded.co/agent/l-jack-staley) from [Joyce Lebedew Real Estate](https://traded.co/agency/joyce-lebedew-real-estate).”
“BROKER: Joyce Lebedew (@JoyCelebedewRE) – Joyce Lebedew Real Estate (@JoyCelebedewRealEstate)”
I recently had the pleasure of working with Kevin Bartel in finding my next apartment. The entire process was incredibly easy and Kevin was very knowledgeable about the property. I would 100% recommend Kevin to anyone who is looking for their next apartment in Dorchester/Southie.
I had a great experience working with Kevin from Joyce Lebedew Real Estate during my South Boston apartment search. He was professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful throughout the rental process. Kevin made everything feel much less stressful by answering my questions quickly, keeping me updated, and helping me find a place that was a great fit. I especially appreciated how easy he was to work with and how supportive he was from start to finish. I’d definitely recommend Kevin to anyone looking for a rental in the Boston area.
Had a great experience getting housing on Boston street with Kevin! He helped us through every step of the way and we highly recommend. The best!
After navigating the Boston real estate market for some time and interviewing multiple agents, the experience we had with Anastasia at Joyce Lebedew Real Estate was in a completely different league. Buying a first condo is inherently complex, but Anastasia moved beyond the typical transactional role of an agent. She was incredibly meticulous regarding our specific requirements, but where she truly excelled was in the educational aspect of the process. Even after we had done our own extensive research, she consistently identified nuances and technical details that other agents had completely overlooked, and tailored the process to our specific needs. She operates with a level of honesty and transparency that is rare in this industry. There was never a moment where we felt "sold" to; instead, we felt coached and protected. If you are looking for an agent who prioritizes precision, deep market knowledge, and genuine integrity over a quick commission, Anastasia is the only choice. We couldn’t be happier with our new home or the process it took to get here.
Anastasia was the most reliable and knowledgeable real estate agent I’ve ever had. She was always very responsive and helped me sell my condo and move into a beautiful West Roxbury home with my wife and newborn baby. She made the process less stressful and very easy for us. Highly recommend!
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Repeat clients4.8
Verified license4.8
Sells above asking4.7
Fast sales4.6
Decades of repeat clients4.6
