Mary Lynn Machado*

*Personal Real Estate Corporation | Macdonald Realty

BOWEN ISLAND'S TOP REALTOR® in 2025**

About Mary Lynn

Living, and working full-time as a REALTOR@ on Bowen Island enables me to be current and knowledgeable on the local real estate market. People say that I am one of Bowen Island's outspoken ambassadors - I am constantly singing its praises. I feel incredibly fortunate to live where I do. I moved to Bowen after nearly 30 years of visiting friends, being drawn back time and again to its stunning setting, strong sense of community, and proximity to Vancouver. Now I can say that I am a local expert w...

The skillset I bring to real estate is unique. I honed my technical and artistic abilities in 3D Computer Animation/Visual Effects on Academy Award winning teams for films such as Life of Pi, The Golden Compass, and The Revenant. I have collaborated with creatives, engineers, producers, and directors, from all over the world.

I am approachable and authentic, reliable and trustworthy. Many of my clients come from referrals, which is the best testimonial of all. I am known for my expertise, responsiveness, and my enthusiasm!

I am honoured to be a member of the Medallion Club from 2022-2024 - the Top 10% of all Realtors in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. I have been recognized by Macdonald Realty as a Top Producer for 5 years in a row from 2020-2024.

I love my island home. I would love to share it with you.

**data from MLS GVREB reported sales statistics

More about me

Macdonald Realty
10 Years Experience
Fluent In English
http://www.buyonbowen.com

Rebeca Ponce de Leon 2025-03-28 Google

Rebeca Ponce de Leon worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2025.

Mary Lynn was a great help to us when we were selling our building lot on Bowen Island during one of the slowest times in the market . She was always on call and very responsive to our questions and concerns. She made sure all interested parties knew all the details concerning all the improvements we made to our property and what were its outstanding features. In the end she was able to negotiate a fantastic price for us . Mary Lynn ‘s marketing was excellent , she included a great video, photos showing the lot lines and sun direction. We highly recommend working with Mary Lynn if you are buying or selling on Bowen Island - she know her stuff and it was a pleasure working with her !

Martin Pykalo 2025-03-28 Google

Martin Pykalo worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2025.

We are so grateful to have worked with Mary Lynn to sell our home and purchase our new one. From start to finish, she was thoughtful, professional, and incredibly generous with her time and support. She consistently went above and beyond what we ever expected from a real estate agent, always looking out for our best interests and making the entire process feel smooth and manageable. We’re extremely satisfied and feel so lucky to now consider her not just our agent, but a friend.

Mark Topolnyski 2025-03-09 Google

Mark Topolnyski worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2025.

We successfully sold our acreage home through Mary Lynn during a difficult market. Her marketing expertise ensured our home was attractively presented. Many friends and prospective buyers commented very positively about the quality of the marketing package; it truly represented the property and did not disappoint those who came for a showing. I must say, we fell in love with our home again. Thank you Mary Lynn.

Jon Tennant 2025-01-21 Google

Jon Tennant worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2025.

Mary Lynn sold my mother’s house on Bowen. She was great to work with and I recommend her 100%.

Blair Johnston. 2024-07-15 Google

Blair Johnston. worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

Mary Lynn recently listed and sold our home. She was easy to work with was quick to respond to emails and phone calls with accuracy. Would highly recommend for an easy stess free process.

Patrick Currah 2024-06-25 Google

Patrick Currah worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

Mary Lynn's commitment throughout the sale and purchase process was unmatched. We always felt well-informed of various considerations, requirements, and timelines. Our particular situation presented specific challenges that were consistently met with empathy and positivity that makes her the single best representative we have had the pleasure of engaging over the past fifteen years. Our entire family's gratitude for Mary Lynn's efforts are truly immeasurable.

Dana Ploias 2024-05-24 Google

Dana Ploias worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

This was the best of everything! I am very grateful for all the professional help and knowledge that Mary Lynn provided for us! Exceptional service , attention to detail, great advice and very warm and personal approach ! We strongly recommend Mary Lynn! A big thank you!

Michelle Vaughan 2024-05-22 Google

Michelle Vaughan worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

I recently had the pleasure of co-listing a home with Mary Lynn and I couldn't be more impressed. Mary Lynn is wonderful to work with- her professionalism, expertise in the market and excellent client relations truly stand out. She has a strong attention to detail and remarkable negotiating skills. If you're looking for a top-notch realtor, I highly recommend Mary Lynn Machado.

Trent Hutton 2024-03-14 Google

Trent Hutton worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

I highly recommend working with Mary Lynn to either buy or sell. She sold our house in 6 days by guiding us on how to properly stage our house and get it prepared. Her eye for detail is what makes her listings shine and photos are everything when selling a home. When buying we worked with Mary Lynn for over two years until we found the right property. She is patient, professional and again guided us through every step of the process, which eliminated a ton of stress because we were totally confident that she had our best interests as her top priority. It was smooth sailing for both buying and selling and if she’s available to work with you - you’d better jump on it!

Ian Kennard 2024-03-06 Google

Ian Kennard worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

Mary Lynn was very professional and helped us through our first home sale with ease. We would recommend her for your listing.

Micaele Maddison 2024-01-23 Google

Micaele Maddison worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2024.

I’ve met with Mary Lynn and a variety of her clients over the past few years to discuss potential environmental considerations associated with properties on Bowen Island. Her professionalism and consideration in supporting her clients in understanding the intricacies involved with purchasing properties that may have sensitive environments is reassuring and thorough. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a real estate agent.

Ross Lockhart 2023-10-31 Google

Ross Lockhart worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2023.

Mary Lynn was terrific as our Real Estate agent searching for a new home on Bowen Island. She responded immediately to our inquiry, was a wealth of information for specific, on-island issues regarding real estate, set up all the viewings we hoped for, and was excellent when it came to handling all the offer, counter-offer paperwork. We would highly recommend Mary Lynn to anyone thinking of buying on Bowen! Professional, thoughtful and fun to work with!

Silvaine Zimmermann 2023-10-14 Google

Silvaine Zimmermann worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2023.

Mary Lynn was very savvy, attentive, knowledgeable, always on top of things time wise and her marketing materials were visually stunning - she helped me through a very difficult time emotionally as I was selling my mother's house - I feel very very fortunate to have had her as our realtor.

Meghan 2023-07-05 Google

Meghan worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2023.

Mary Lynn was a DREAM to work with. We met with a few other realtors in the area before connecting with Mary Lynn, and I’m glad we did. She truly stands out as a reliable, knowledgeable, honest and experienced realtor on Bowen Island. It was a true team-effort working with Mary Lynn - She communicated with us clearly (taking time to explain things, work through our questions), was super responsive over texting / phone to get information we needed (quick to get the other realtors to respond to any of our questions or finding the information herself) and set time aside to be available to us when we needed her (we had long phone calls where we were able to talk with her and have confidence in our search). She’s a Bowen local and is familiar and educated on all things Bowen - from understanding the neighbourhoods and current local information, to knowing what to look for and what subjects / inspections to have to ensure we knew everything about the property prior to purchasing. We’ve worked with other realtors on previous property purchases, but no realtor has put in the time, effort and care that Mary Lynn did. We’re so happy with our results - I would hands down recommend her for anyone looking to buy or sell on Bowen Island.

Amber June Hope 2023-06-22 Google

Amber June Hope worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2023.

During the sale of our house, Mary Lynn was very friendly and approachable. She helped quell my fears and made the stressful process easy. The advertising she did.. in the newspaper and beautiful pamphlets, was amazingly professional! I would not hesitate to recommend her!

Anne Dingwall 2023-06-08 Google

Anne Dingwall worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2023.

Brilliant. Our house went on the market January 31 and sold the next day for full ask. Why? Because she told us the fair price that the market indicated, she already had a small queue of clients. Of greatest importance, she is a phenominally hard worker and what we can only describe as having a phychological understanding of the dynamics of home buyers and sellers. Integrity, knows how to promote without any deception. If it's a "handyman special" she will tell you it's a total mess. I only wish we had another house to sell because we would be with Mary Lynn 100%.

Dale Johnson 2023-06-06 Google

Dale Johnson worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2023.

Great Person. Sorted in a few weeks what others couldnt do in 6 Months. Wonderful and professional. Thanks muchly Mary Lynn!

Morag Currin 2022-11-14 Google

Morag Currin worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2022.

Mary Lynn Machado is the 'go-to' realtor on Bowen Island. She knows the island and has her finger on the pulse of the island. Very efficient, professional and patient. Anyone looking for a home to purchase or sell, Mary Lynn is the person you are looking for as a realtor. Highly recommended!

Margaret Gray 2022-11-14 Google

Margaret Gray worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2022.

I had an excellent experience with Mary Lynn. As a first time home buyer, there was a lot I didn't know, and Mary Lynn answered all my questions easily. She was also able to connect me with a bunch of excellent contacts for the rest of the process (lenders, inspectors, etc) and had a thorough knowledge of the Bowen market. I ended up with a beautiful little house that I'm very happy to own! Thank you Mary Lynn for all your expertise and help!

Erin Eckerman 2022-11-14 Google

Erin Eckerman worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2022.

Mary Lynn was extremely helpful and responsive throughout our home purchasing process. She provided so much helpful information about Bowen and answered our questions quickly and thoroughly. We will definitely go through Mary Lynn, if we ever move again!

Ai 2022-11-12 Google

Ai worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2022.

Mary Lynn helped us finding a place, worked well and so fast. Highly recommend.

Ellen White 2022-06-09 Google

Ellen White worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2022.

Mary Lynn went above and beyond for our move. We had decided to sell in 2021, so had all of our outside photos done when the garden was in bloom, the photos and drone work were amazing. When it came to selling our property, Mary Lynn's due diligence to details was outstanding. The final sales material was so wonderful, had we not be selling our property, I would have bought it!!! Thankyou for being there every step of the way, we would recommend Mary Lynn again and again. We happily sold in a week with multiple offers in March 2022.

Holly Graff 2022-05-26 Google

Holly Graff worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2022.

We worked with Mary Lynn for over a year looking for the perfect place. We had very specific needs and requirements, and Mary Lynn was patient, resourceful, and extremely generous with her time and advice. She kept her eyes open for something that ticked all the boxes on our unique wish list, and somehow managed to make the impossible happen. She ended up finding us the perfect place before it ever hit the market, arranging for a private sale in a crazy market to boot! She went above and beyond, and we are ever so grateful. David & Holly Graff

Katie Furniss 2021-08-12 Google

Katie Furniss worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2021.

We had been watching the Bowen market for months trying to time the right time to list our property - when my husband and I saw a good opportunity to sell, we contacted Mary Lynn based on rave reviews from other locals on the island. She had our property on the market within 24 hours of connecting with her and held an open house a few days later with all the marketing materials at the ready. The open house had a big turnout and our home was sold within the week! Mary Lynn was very professional and practical in her advice and I'm thankful to have had her work with us on such a huge international move. I strongly recommend anyone who wants to buy/sell on Bowen to connect with Mary Lynn/Buy on Bowen - wildly creative, tech/social savvy and simply knows her stuff!

Elysa Kliman 2021-08-10 Google

Elysa Kliman worked with Mary Lynn Machado PREC* in 2021.

Mary Lynn was awesome! Helped us get a great house and was very responsive and helpful. Highly recommend!!

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