Meet Marybeth
Chairman Agent & Developer | The Agency Boulder
In Boulder’s competitive luxury real estate landscape, Marybeth Emerson has established herself as a true market maker—and a standard-setter for Colorado luxury. With over $800 million in career sales and a record-breaking $85 million closed in 2024 alone, Marybeth is recognized as the #1 RealTrends Agent in Boulder and one of the nation's top producers. Her portfolio includes Boulder’s two highest-ever recorded residential sales—$13 million and $14.5 million on Sunset Boulevard—clear markers of her vision, discipline, and unwavering pursuit of excellence.
A graduate of Emory University and University of Colorado Boulder’s MBA program, Marybeth fell in love with Boulder during her college years and returned to make it home. That deep-rooted connection shapes her work today—blending rigorous market intelligence, marketing strategy, and refined design sensibility. With a background in interior design and years of hands-on luxury development experience, she brings a rare dual perspective to every project.
Marybeth’s mission is sharpened by the two hats she wears: Agent and Developer. As an agent, she listens closely—deeply understanding how her clients live and aspire to live. As a developer, she channels those insights into homes that feel intentional, livable, and enduring. Her belief in Quiet Luxury defines her approach: understated, sophisticated, never loud or flashy. True luxury, in her view, is thoughtful craftsmanship, intelligent layouts, and amenities that elevate daily living—not excess for excess’s sake.
Known for her visionary eye, Marybeth has a clear point of view on what Boulder should be. Her MBA training in marketing combined with her design background allows her to anticipate lifestyle shifts, set amenity standards, and create homes that feel timeless yet forward-looking. This ability to see both the macro market and the micro details consistently delivers real, lasting value for her clients.
Beyond real estate, Marybeth is a serial entrepreneur whose creativity extends well past property. She founded Helmet Headz, a children’s ski and snowboard accessory brand that gained national recognition on The Today Show and appeared on Pop-Tart boxes during the Shrek III promotion.
A longtime resident of Mapleton Hill, Marybeth is an avid art collector, sailor, traveler,music lover, and proud mother to her daughter, Elise. She’s equally inspired by design as she is by music—especially the timeless music and lyrics of Tom Petty, whose authenticity and southern roots reflect her passion and relatable mindset.
For Marybeth Emerson, Boulder is more than a market. It’s a canvas for thoughtful development, meaningful architecture, and a life well lived—and she continues to set the standard for luxury real estate in Colorado through homes that feel as good to live in as they are to own.