Diana Bisselle

Diana Bisselle

Global Real Estate Advisor

Salisbury Brokerage

19 Main Street
PO Box 667
Salisbury, CT 06068

Licensed in CT, NY, and MA

  • Born In:
    Sharon, CT
  • Live In:
    Lakeville, CT
  • Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
  • Passion:
    Exploring the world & Ancient Architectural Wonders
  • Interests:
    Travel, Golf, Ballet & Art, Animal Rescue, Golfing, Sailing

From traveling the world as an Emerging Markets Investment Professional to navigating the winding country roads of Litchfield County, Diana Imperatore Bisselle truly embodies the phrase "local expertise, global connections".

As a resident of Lakeville, CT, Diana has deep roots in, and an unparalleled understanding of, the local real estate market. Born and raised in neighboring Sharon, CT, her parents Philip and Dobrila Waugh founded Waugh Real Estate, a well-known local brokerage covering the Tri-State area for over 30 years. This exposure has instilled in her the importance of superior client service and professional integrity - core values that define The Legacy Team recently launched by Diana and her husband Andrew.

Prior to and complementing her real estate career, Diana worked in New York City for several international investment banks and a hedge fund specializing in Russia, Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East as both an Equity Salesperson and Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager. She has an undergraduate degree in International Relations and Soviet Studies from Boston University and an MA/MBA in Politics and Finance from NYU. 

During her 20+ years in finance, she lived in both Old Greenwich and Darien allowing her to be well-versed in both Litchfield and Fairfield County. She is often found liaising between the two counties, leveraging the resources of the many Sotheby's offices from the coastline to the Litchfield Hills. This is further enhanced by a robust global network unique to Sotheby's.

Diana has been an involved parent at Pear Tree Point School in Darien, Indian Mountain School in Lakeville and Kent School in Kent, CT. She is on the Board of the Lakeville Community Conservancy.

Licensed in CT, NY and MA. Fluent in Russian.

From traveling the world as an Emerging Markets Investment Professional to navigating the winding country roads of Litchfield County, Diana Imperatore Bisselle truly embodies the phrase "local expertise, global connections".

As a resident of Lakeville, CT, Diana has deep roots in, and an unparalleled understanding of, the local real estate market. Born and raised in neighboring Sharon, CT, her parents Philip and Dobrila Waugh founded Waugh Real Estate, a well-known local brokerage covering the Tri-State area for over 30 years. This exposure has instilled in her the importance of superior client service and professional integrity - core values that define The Legacy Team recently launched by Diana and her husband Andrew.

Prior to and complementing her real estate career, Diana worked in New York City for several international investment banks and a hedge fund specializing in Russia, Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East as both an Equity Salesperson and Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager. She has an undergraduate degree in International Relations and Soviet Studies from Boston University and an MA/MBA in Politics and Finance from NYU. 

During her 20+ years in finance, she lived in both Old Greenwich and Darien allowing her to be well-versed in both Litchfield and Fairfield County. She is often found liaising between the two counties, leveraging the resources of the many Sotheby's offices from the coastline to the Litchfield Hills. This is further enhanced by a robust global network unique to Sotheby's.

Diana has been an involved parent at Pear Tree Point School in Darien, Indian Mountain School in Lakeville and Kent School in Kent, CT. She is on the Board of the Lakeville Community Conservancy.

Licensed in CT, NY and MA. Fluent in Russian.

From traveling the world as an Emerging Markets Investment Professional to navigating the winding country roads of Litchfield County, Diana Imperatore Bisselle truly embodies the phrase "local expertise, global connections".

As a resident of Lakeville, CT, Diana has deep roots in, and an unparalleled understanding of, the local real estate market. Born and raised in neighboring Sharon, CT, her parents Philip and Dobrila Waugh founded Waugh Real Estate, a well-known local brokerage covering the Tri-State area for over 30 years. This exposure has instilled in her the importance of superior client service and professional integrity - core values that define The Legacy Team recently launched by Diana and her husband Andrew.

Prior to and complementing her real estate career, Diana worked in New York City for several international investment banks and a hedge fund specializing in Russia, Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East as both an Equity Salesperson and Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager. She has an undergraduate degree in International Relations and Soviet Studies from Boston University and an MA/MBA in Politics and Finance from NYU. 

During her 20+ years in finance, she lived in both Old Greenwich and Darien allowing her to be well-versed in both Litchfield and Fairfield County. She is often found liaising between the two counties, leveraging the resources of the many Sotheby's offices from the coastline to the Litchfield Hills. This is further enhanced by a robust global network unique to Sotheby's.

Diana has been an involved parent at Pear Tree Point School in Darien, Indian Mountain School in Lakeville and Kent School in Kent, CT. She is on the Board of the Lakeville Community Conservancy.

Licensed in CT, NY and MA. Fluent in Russian.

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  • Agent Designations
    • Resort and Second Home Property Specialist
    • Waterfront Property Specialist
  • Awards
    • #1 in Dollar Volume, Salisbury Brokerage - 2024
    • #1 Team (The Legacy Team at WPSIR) - 1H24
    • 2023 RealTrends America's Best Real Estate Professionals
    • #1 in Dollar Volume, Salisbury Brokerage - 2022
    • Platinum Award - 2021, 2022, 2024
    • Diamond Award - 2020

Testimonials

Diana is a wonderful broker who was thorough in her attention to detail with all closing documents. She was also anticipatory with the buyer's needs. But most of all, she was available always and so thoughtful. I recommend Diana highly.

Lee F Potter Nicholas F Potter

I recently had the pleasure of working with Diana Bisselle on the purchase of my second home—my first outside of the city—and I cannot recommend her highly enough. As a second-time home buyer venturing into new territory, I was incredibly grateful to have such a kind, knowledgeable, and steady adviser by my side throughout the process. From our very first conversation, Diana demonstrated a deep understanding of the entire Hudson Valley market and provided thoughtful, candid advice every step of the way. Her warmth and professionalism made what could have been a stressful experience feel manageable and even enjoyable. What really stood out to me was her support after the contract was signed. She connected me with a number of excellent local contacts, was always available for questions big or small, and truly went above and beyond to ensure a smooth path to closing—and even after that, she has continued to check in and offer help. That level of care is rare and deeply appreciated. Everything worked out wonderfully, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Diana again or recommend her to others (and candidly look forward to recommending her as much as possible!). She’s a true professional, and a pleasure to work with.

Kevin Lacerda

Diana was beyond wonderful in her professionalism, her grasp on the market, her strategic marketing skills and her supportive kindness.

Janina Kean

Diana Bisselle was an absolute pleasure to work with. I've probably bought or sold at least eight different properties at this point, in addition renting commercial spaces for my business in New York City, and I have NEVER had such a positive experience with with a realtor. Diana Bisselle and her partner, Diane Stevens, are people you can trust during a sale or purchase, to not only give you the best advice, but also to go above and beyond in supporting you to the through ALL the stages of your real-estate transaction: from the very first decision on whether or not to put it on the market, all the way through the closing and the days after. Diana and Diane are the absolute best in the business. I can't recommend them enough!!!

Jason Schneider & Natalka Burian

Our home selling process with William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty and Diana Bisselle in particular was exceptional! We were kept apprised of all developments. Communication was excellent. Texts, emails, phone calls and any questions we had were answered almost immediately. We were treated with professionalism and respect throughout the entire process from start to finish. We highly recommend Diana Bisselle for all of your real estate dealings.

Douglas Coon Bonnie Coon

Diana was excellent, well prepared, great communicator and attentive to all of our requests and needs with the transition to Our new home. We are thrilled Nicole & Douglas Walla

Douglas Walla Nicole Walla

Diana and Diane are a fantastic team with the upmost professionalism. We would use them again without hesitation - really a dream team.

Adam Kimmerlin & Allison Furgal

Working with Sotheby's is a seamless and easy process. Communication and dedication to getting our property rented is beyond all expectations. Diana has been essential to us all along the way, and we sleep well at night knowing our property is in the best of hands. Ensuring high quality tenants and vetting of each prospect has made our lives so much less stressful. We will continue to work with Diana at Sotheby's for the foreseeable future and if we were to ever sell property we would work with her on that as well. We have continued and will continue to recommend both Diana and Sotheby's to all other potential renters or property sellers/buyers!

Luke Truax

Diana is amazing and we adore her personal care and touch. She truly is an asset to the entire Sotheby’s operation!

James Tennyson Singer

Diana is fantastic - warm, responsive and very knowledgeable about the litchfield county market

Cassie Waduge

Diana Bisselle did a great job listing our house and then helping us buy our next house. She was very responsive and patient with our questions. We strongly recommend her to others looking for real estate expertise.

Robert Miner Kathleen Miner

From the moment I met Diana Bisselle, I knew I was in the most capable, professional hands possible. She listens, she understands, and pleasantly but honestly guides you away from possible pitfalls. I purchased my house from her, and when it was time to sell, there was no question who I was calling to be my agent.

David Beahm

Diana was an absolutely perfect agent for us as first time home buyers. From our first interaction on the phone she was warm, friendly and interested in learning more about us to help us find the perfect home. She offered great advice/direction and was always responsive and timely. She was always early for appointments/showings and always new the right questions to ask the sellers agents about things that we often overlooked or just didn't know to ask. Once it came time to makeing offers she was so helpful getting us to a competitive offer that we felt good about. After that she was exceptional and extremely timely at explaining the steps and guiding us from inspections all the way to closing. We will recommend Diana to anyone looking for a property her territory.

Elizabeth Juusola Peter Juusola

Diana Bisselle is a wonderful agent and a lovely person. She was patient and helpful throughout our house search. We really came to like her very much. We have already recommended her to two of our friends. Thank you

Stephen Scheer

We love Diana. She is great.

Jon Birge Miriam Birge

Hiring Diana to help with my house hunt was the best decision. She is professional and responsive (a breath of fresh air!), and her calm demeanor and sharp wit and kept the stresses of buying my home light and manageable. Everyone should have the pleasure of working with Diana!

Emma O'Brian

I would recommend Diana Bisselle to anyone! She was a pleasure to work with and helped us through buying our first home.

Megan Reed & Nathaniel Bekoe

Diana Bisselle is the absolutely most knowledgeable, responsive, kind, personable, and patient agent we have worked with in over 40 years of purchasing real estate. It was truly a pleasure to work with her. William Pitt/Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s is extraordinarily fortunate to have Diana as part of their team.

Thomas Hays

Outstanding! Our Agent Diana Bisselle supported and mentored us with professional perfection and compassion through a complex sale. If the bar is set at a 10, this team was a 20! I honestly don’t think I could have traveled the “sell journey” without Diana’s exceptional partnership. Thank you! Thank you!

Lynne Calhoun

If first impressions are anything, Diana is a best-case win for your company. From our first phone call to the moment she escorted me to the lawyer's office, I was always met with a pleasant, calming, smile; exacting knowledge of the area (used mainly to gently guide me away from seeing properties she knew would not be a good fit for me); professionalism; accessibility; and the constant feeling that I could trust her guidance every step of the way. I know whom I'll be calling in the future. Thank you.

David Beahm

Diana is brilliant. She has a lovely, engaging personality that matches her professionalism and clear expertise in the CT real estate market. We were so pleased and fortunate to work with her.

Lawrence & Joan Hathaway

Diana was a godsend! She took a difficult situation in hand, with competence and foresight at every turn. Her advice was always on target. Her capacity for diplomacy is extraordinary. She is a consummate professional. I am grateful.

James Lipton

Diana Bisselle was wonderful. When we first showed her the house, she saw it's special qualities exactly as we did. We were amazed at the work she did for us, & the house was sold much quicker than we had anticipated. We credit Diana for this. She made the entire process painless for us, from start to finish. We will highly recommend her in the future. Clark & Claire Smith

Clark & Claire Smith

Diana Bisselle was amazing for us, from start to finish. She saw the special qualities of our house, the property, & its location exactly as we did, before we even told her what we found special about it. We will highly recommend Diana to anyone we know that may sell their house in the future.

Clark & Claire Smith

Diana Bissell, our Sotheby's agent, was fantastic throughout the entire process. Always there to answer every question regardless of the nature of the inquiry. In that regard, I would like to change your question to "How likely is it that you would recommend Diana Bissell to a friend or colleague?" Extremely likely and without reservation. Having bought or sold 6 houses in our lifetime, Diana is by far the best agent we have ever had. Sincerely, Eric and Elise Cieplik

Eric & Elise Cieplik

Diana is an excellent and thoughtful agent.

Ronald & Judith Frost

Working with Diana was an absolute pleasure throughout the entire process, from initial viewing to closing. Dealing with a Foreclosure property was complicated and daunting, but Diana was extremely dedicated to our vision of preserving an 1860's farmhouse. Diana aggressively pursued potential problems to find solutions, whether it was researching town hall records, site visits, or local guidance. As a Sharon resident, Diana really cares about the community as well as her clients and it genuinely shows. I would highly recommend working with Diana Bisselle on any project. Sincerely, Tom & Lizzie

Thoma Pillar & Elizabeth Gill

My Listings

802 State Rd $2,250,000 link

802 State Rd

Richmond, MA 01254
$2,250,000
6,000 Sqft 16 Acres

Immerse yourself in the premier equestrian lifestyle with this full-service facility nestled in the Berkshires. Spanning 16 acres of pastoral beauty, it boasts a 6000 sqft heated...

6,000
sqft
802 State Rd $1,500,000 link

802 State Rd

Richmond, MA 01254
$1,500,000
6,232 Sqft 11 Acres

Nestled in the heart of the Berkshires, this historic Richmond compound presents a rare colonial charm. Spanning 11 bucolic acres with sweeping pastoral views, the legendary c1776...

6,232
sqft
40 Valley Road $1,095,000 link

40 Valley Road

Salisbury, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$1,095,000
4 Beds 3/1 Baths 3,360 Sqft 0.74 Acres

Step into nearly three centuries of New England history with this enchanting 1745 Antique Colonial gracefully positioned on 1+/- acres straddling the towns of Lakeville and Sharon....

4
bed
3/1
bath
3,360
sqft

My Sales

27 Macedonia Brook Road $6,700,000 link

27 Macedonia Brook Road

Kent, CT 06757 | Litchfield County
$6,700,000
5 Beds 4/1 Baths 7,632 Sqft 41.33 Acres

A truly rare opportunity to own “Dragonfly Farm”, one of the most unique estates in New England which has been featured in House & Garden and many architectural books. The...

5
bed
4/1
bath
7,632
sqft
79 Old Cne Road $4,250,000 link

79 Old Cne Road

Lakeville, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$4,250,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,372 Sqft 3.53 Acres

LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION!! The old REAL ESTATE saying has never been more true. Located down a country road is this 3.53 acre property with 390 feet of lake frontage. Privacy...

3
bed
3
bath
3,372
sqft
84 Sugar Hill Road $2,750,000 link

84 Sugar Hill Road

Salisbury, CT 06068 | Litchfield County
$2,750,000
4 Beds 3/2 Baths 3,686 Sqft 70.67 Acres

Glen Eden - a quintessential New England country retreat nestled in one of Litchfield County's most sought after towns. Dating back to 1846, this stunning 4 BDR, 3 Bath home has...

4
bed
3/2
bath
3,686
sqft
9 Overlook Drive $2,587,000 link

9 Overlook Drive

Salisbury, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$2,587,000
4 Beds 4/1 Baths 2,810 Sqft 5.7 Acres

Experience the pinnacle of modern living with this spectacular and recently renovated 4 BDR/4.5 home off of Belgo Road in Lakeville, CT. Set on a very private 5.7-acre parcel,...

4
bed
4/1
bath
2,810
sqft
22 River Road $2,500,000 link

22 River Road

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$2,500,000
4 Beds 3/1 Baths 3,516 Sqft 35 Acres

WHITE HAWK - an impressive 1936 stone farmhouse situated at the foothills of the Berkshires on 35+ private acres. Approach this magical property through stone gates, and up a gently...

4
bed
3/1
bath
3,516
sqft
49 Old Cne Road $2,375,000 link

49 Old Cne Road

Salisbury, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$2,375,000
4 Beds 4/1 Baths 2,489 Sqft 2.2 Acres

Wononskopomuc Lakefront Cape with Big Eastern Views - Introducing this splendidly renovated Cape Cod nestled in the highly sought-after Wononskopomuc lakefront locale of Lakeville,...

4
bed
4/1
bath
2,489
sqft
26 Fox Run $2,200,000 link

26 Fox Run

Sherman, CT 06784 | Fairfield County
$2,200,000
4 Beds 4/1 Baths 4,867 Sqft 24.77 Acres

Stunning Grand Lodge-style home with a commanding presence and utterly breathtaking views on 24+ elevated, private acres. The beautiful stone and wood facade blends seamlessly...

4
bed
4/1
bath
4,867
sqft
19 Tudor Road $2,075,000 link

19 Tudor Road

Redding, CT 06896 | Fairfield County
$2,075,000
6 Beds 4/2 Baths 6,915 Sqft 20.27 Acres

It’s a LIFESTYLE choice! A way of living that encompasses health, wellness, & an immediate connection with nature (surrounded by a natural, tranquil environment) This completely...

6
bed
4/2
bath
6,915
sqft
234 Gay Street $2,042,500 link

234 Gay Street

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$2,042,500
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,432 Sqft 28.39 Acres

GRANDVIEW FARM ~ one of Sharon's most Iconic barns with legendary views and sunsets! Recently renovated, the interior showcases a unique blend of the original 1920s barn with wood...

3
bed
2
bath
2,432
sqft