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Joan Donnelly Ochoa

Weston Town Center Office
954-659-1050 (Office)
954-554-4984 (Cell)
ochoa.j@ewm.com
Personal Website

Certifications:
  • ABR
  • GRI

Joan was born in Massachusetts and raised in South Florida. She attended various schools in Miami and received her Law Enforcement Certification from Miami-Dade Community College. Joan worked for the City of Miami Beach and retired after an exemplary 27 year career. She has devoted a lot of time to various charities and community service. 
 
Joan chose to enter the Real Estate Profession in order to continue to provide a valuable service to her community. Whether you are selling, buying, renting or investing, Joan will commit herself to getting you where you want to be. She is a member of the National, Florida and Ft. Lauderdale Board of Realtors®.  Joan has earned the GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute) designation, the Fair Housing - At home with Diversity designation and the ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative Designation, from the Board of Realtors.
 
Joan has made her home in Pembroke Pines for the past 25 years. She is married to Oldy Ochoa and the mother of 3 sons and 2 step-sons. “Southwest Broward has been a great place to live and raise our children, I love it here.”
 
 “I chose to partner with EWM because of their excellent reputation for professionalism and integrity. I realize your real estate investment is one of the most important transactions you will make and I will work hard earn your confidence and guide you through a smooth transaction.  There is no greater satisfaction than helping you achieve your real estate goals.”

Ocean Ridge in Palm Beach – 6393 N. Ocean Blvd. Price Reduction Mon, 02 Feb 2009

If you are have been looking for a special piece of property in Florida to build your dream home, you should to consider this one.  This unique Palm Beach oceanfront property has just been reduced in price from $5.5 Million to $3.95 Million.  Located in the Town of Ocean Ridge, this is a 1.26 acre parcel [...] Read full article »

Pembroke Pines – A Case For Seatbelts Wed, 10 Dec 2008

This isn’t my usual blog, full of photos and marketing. I am writing this with a heavy heart in hopes of preventing more tragedy.  It is a plea to everyone to take the time to buckle up and to emphasize to our teenagers the importance wearing a seat belt.  It is not an option! Flanagan High School [...] Read full article »

Ocean Ridge – 6393 North Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach Wed, 10 Dec 2008

It is not very often a property like this becomes available. This is truly a rare opportunity. Located in the pristine Town of Ocean Ridge in Palm Beach and offered at $5.5 Million, you can build your own piece of paradise on this 1.29 acres of residential oceanfront property. Enjoy all that beautiful Palm Beach has to offer from [...] Read full article »

Plantation – 5561 S.W. 8th Street Wed, 03 Dec 2008

Live in this charming, established neighborhood of Plantation Park.  Drive home through the manicured tree-lined streets and be conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, entertainment with easy access to interstate highways.  Just minutes from Plantation’s Heritage Park, Fig Tree Park and Plantation Park Elementary School. If you have been searching for a spacious home with a large yard and all the [...] Read full article »

Veteran’s Day – Making It Meaningful Tue, 11 Nov 2008

Today is Veteran’s Day.  Today is the day set aside by congress to say Thank You to those who have served our country in order to ensure our freedom, the very freedom we enjoy today.  It appears this honorable day has been lost in the shuffle with the transition of power to a new President, [...] Read full article »

New York Police Emerald Society – I Love A Parade! Sat, 18 Oct 2008

Wow!!  What a performance.  On September 12th, The NYPD Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Band hosted their annual parade through Battery Park to the NYPD Police Memorial in Battery Park City, just a few blocks from Ground Zero. Pipe and Drum bands from around the United States and Canada marched and played through the procession of antique police [...] Read full article »

Pembroke Pines – Invisible Heroes Sat, 18 Oct 2008

Invisible Hero defined: According to my self written dictionary, an invisible hero is a person who has a significant impact in the life or lives of others and does so without fanfare.  We all know people like this and here is one person I know of that deserves recognition. If you drive on Dykes Road in Pembroke [...] Read full article »

Postal Rates Increase May 12th Thu, 01 May 2008

DID YOU KNOW? Effective May 12th, 2008, A First-Class Mail stamp with increase by one cent from $0.41 to $0.42. You can continue to use the “Forever Stamps” that you purchased prior to May 12th, at $0.41, even after the price change. The USPS has 5 billion Forever Stamps in stock in anticipation of increased demand [...] Read full article »

South Beach 1309 Drexel Av, Unit 109, Miami Beach Thu, 10 Apr 2008

LOCATED ON SOUTH BEACH, Just 3 Blocks from World Famous Ocean Drive!!! Located on the ground floor in this charming circa 1925 Art Deco building, this 500 square foot apartment features 1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom with an updated kitchen and bathroom and beautiful tile floors. Just minutes to downtown Miami and close to [...] Read full article »

Pembroke Pines – What’s In Your Backyard? Vol. 2 Wed, 26 Sep 2007

This weeks Answer: The Everglades. Tucked away in West Pembroke Pines is a park that encompasses the beauty of nature. Welcome to Chapel Trail Park Nature Preserve. Overseen by The City of Pembroke Pines, it is located at 19800 Sheridan Street (almost to US27, near but not actually in the Everglades). There [...] Read full article »