Meet Your Local Guide

Meet our president,
Eileen Schmitz; more than a Real Estate Agent

Eileen has called Sequim home for decades. She knows the lavender farms, the quiet roads, the internet speeds, and the neighbors. Working with Eileen means working with someone who has walked hundreds of acres of this land, built relationships across this community, and guided hundreds of buyers, investors, and neighbors through some of life's most significant transitions.

"Real estate is rarely just about a house. It’s about what comes next."

Whether you're starting a brand new chapter, an adventurer, builder, or coming home to retire, relocating from Seattle, or navigating a life change, if that involves property decisions — Eileen brings expertise, deep local knowledge, and an abundance of honesty along with a couple of shelves full of awards recognizing her dedication to real estate, professionalism, and the community.

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Eileen

30+

Years Serving Sequim

How We Help

Full-service guidance, locally grounded

Buying in Sequim

01

Buying in Sequim

Neighborhood insight, property comparisons, and local market guidance so you buy with confidence — not guesswork.

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Selling Your Home

02

Selling Your Home

Strategic pricing, local buyer insight, and story-driven marketing that connects your property to the right people.

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Land & Unique Properties

03

Land & Unique Properties

From acreage and rural parcels to specialty properties across the Peninsula — Eileen knows this land intimately.

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Real Estate Consulting

04

Real Estate Consulting

Navigating estate transitions, divorce, significant life changes, or property strategy? Get honest, experienced counsel.

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Consulting for life’s bigger decisions

Not every real estate question starts with a search portal. Eileen offers confidential consulting for clients navigating complex situations where property intersects with life.

  1. Estate Planning Transitions
  2. Divorce & Property Division
  3. Life Change Strategy
  4. Land & Business Real Estate
  5. Right-Sizing for Retirement

Confidential and Unhurried

A trusted advisor for the decisions that matter most.

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Sequim & The Olympic Peninsula

More than a market. A community
Eileen knows by heart.

Sequim isn't just where Eileen works — it's where she lives. From the lavender farms to the bookstores, the trails to the internet speeds, she knows what makes this place worth calling home.

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Lavender Country Iconic Sequim Lavender Country Fields of purple stretching to the Olympics — a landscape as unique as the community it surrounds.
Olympic Peninsula Trails Outdoor Life Olympic Peninsula Trails Step outside and discover endless ways to explore, from mountain trails and quiet beaches to kayaking, biking, fishing, and more.
Fast Internet. Slow Pace. Remote Work Ready Fast Internet. Slow Pace. Work from where you truly want to live, with the space, scenery, and lifestyle that make the Olympic Peninsula an inspiring place to call home.
Live Like a Local Discover Hidden Gems Live Like a Local Get to know the places that give Sequim and Port Angeles their character—from favorite coffee shops and local restaurants to markets, shops, and everyday spots you’ll love discovering.
Why Retirees Choose Sequim Retirement Haven Why Retirees Choose Sequim Make your next chapter one to look forward to, surrounded by natural beauty, welcoming communities, and a more relaxed pace of life.

Who We Serve

Guidance tailored to your journey

Retirement Transitions

Retirement Transitions

Sequim was made for this chapter

Fewer crowds, gentler weather, and a community that feels like it was designed for people who've earned the good life. Eileen helps retirees find the right home, the right size, and the right next step.

  1. Deep knowledge of retirement-friendly neighborhoods and HOA communities
  2. Cash buyer expertise and low-pressure guidance
  3. Right-sizing and downsizing strategy
  4. What long-time locals know about the community
Discover a different way to live and work on the Olympic Peninsula, where natural beauty, welcoming communities, and room to breathe come with the address.

Discover a different way to live and work on the Olympic Peninsula, where natural beauty, welcoming communities, and room to breathe come with the address.

Bring Your Career. Change Your Scenery.

Relocating takes more than a search portal. Eileen helps you understand Sequim, compare neighborhoods, and make confident decisions before and after you arrive.

  1. Remote relocation guidance and local context
  2. Neighborhood comparisons based on lifestyle and commute needs
  3. Property tours with practical next-step advice
  4. Clear communication from first call to closing
From smart pricing and standout marketing to experienced guidance every step of the way, we’ll help you position your Olympic Peninsula home to make its best impression.

From smart pricing and standout marketing to experienced guidance every step of the way, we’ll help you position your Olympic Peninsula home to make its best impression.

Your Home Deserves the Right Strategy

Selling your home takes more than putting it on the market. Eileen combines local expertise, thoughtful preparation, and strategic marketing to help your property stand out and guide you confidently from listing to closing.

  1. Strategic pricing based on the local market
  2. Professional marketing designed to showcase your home
  3. Expert guidance on preparing your property for sale
  4. Clear communication from listing to closing
From vacant land to unique properties, local knowledge matters when the opportunity doesn’t fit neatly into a standard home search.

From vacant land to unique properties, local knowledge matters when the opportunity doesn’t fit neatly into a standard home search.

More Than Just a Piece of Land

Land and specialty properties come with questions you won’t find in a typical home search. Eileen helps you look beyond the listing to understand the property, its potential, and the local considerations that can shape your decision.

  1. Guidance for vacant land and unique property searches
  2. Local insight into location, access, and surrounding areas
  3. Help identifying important questions before you buy
  4. Clear guidance from property search through closing

Through the Years

Three decades of Sequim real estate

Early
1990s

Roots in Sequim

Eileen established JACE Real Estate with a simple belief: that local expertise and honest relationships are the foundation of every good transaction.

2000s

Community Growth

As Sequim grew in reputation as a retirement destination, Eileen deepened her expertise in helping retirees and life-transition clients navigate what came next.

2010s

Expanding the Peninsula

Land, specialty properties, and consulting services grew as clients needed more than a transaction — they needed a trusted advisor.

Today

Still here. Still local.

JACE Real Estate remains proudly independent, community-rooted, and guided by the same values that started it all.
Eileen Schmitz
Eileen with a white kitchen in background

Meet The JACE Real Estate Team

Kitchen Conversations

Pull up a chair. This is where Eileen Schmidt, Founder, President & CEO of JACE Real Estate, sits down with the agents, advisors, and specialists who make up our full-service Peninsula team. Honest talk about the market, the move, and the people behind every closing.

i. Meet Eileen, Founder, President & CEO Learn More → ii. The Team Behind JACE Real Estate Learn More → iii. Full-Service Consulting, Explained Learn More → iv. Kitchen Conversations with the Team Learn More →

Featured Areas and Property Types

Explore The Olympic Peninsula & beyond

From downtown Sequim to rural acreage, Eileen knows every corner of the Olympic Peninsula.
Sequim Homes Downtown & Neighborhoods Sequim Homes
Land & Acreage Rural Parcels Land & Acreage
Lavender Farm Lifestyle Iconic Sequim Lavender Farm Lifestyle
Retiree-Friendly Homes Retirement Haven Retiree-Friendly Homes
Remote-Work Ready Fast Internet · Slow Pace Remote-Work Ready
Olympic Peninsula Beyond Sequim Olympic Peninsula
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Choosing the right agent is crucial to stress-free and easy home buying or selling in Port Angeles and Sequim Washington. The right agent will provide the resources and expertise to guide you through the process, every step of the way. So take a look at what we have to offer. And if you have any questions or you’re ready to get started, please do not hesitate to call or email us. We’d love to hear from you!

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Let’s talk about what comes next

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about where you are, what you're thinking, and how Eileen can help, whether that's next week or next year.

Phone

(360) 555-0100

Email

eileen@jacerealestate.com

Where

Sequim, Washington — Olympic Peninsula

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