David Mallison

David Mallison

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Salisbury Brokerage

19 Main Street
PO Box 667
Salisbury, CT 06068
  • Born In:
    Denver, CO
  • Live In:
    Lakeville, CT
  • Passion:
    Ice Hockey
  • Interests:
    Woodworking, Music, Remodeling
  • Favorite Lyric:
    "Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right."
  • Can’t Live Without:
    Ice Cream
  • Inspiration:
    Great bass players such as Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten

Dave Mallison, a native of Salisbury, can trace his family roots in the Berkshires to the mid-1800s. He attended Indian Mountain School, Deerfield Academy, and Tufts University, and spent the summers during those years in residential construction.  During a year off from college, Dave appeared in several episodes of the PBS series “This Old House.” After a five-year stint in sales and business administration in Maryland, he returned to Salisbury in 1988 to pursue his passion for residential construction. His work has appeared in books, magazines, and trade publications.  He’s partnered in real estate investment and property management, and has built or renovated over 150 homes in the tri-state region. An amateur naturalist, Dave was also one of the original members of the Board of Directors at Audubon Sharon, where he still volunteers. He is currently on the Board of the Falls Village Housing Trust. Dave is also a professional musician and has appeared on stage in the local music scene since 1991.  As a licensed real estate agent, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge of the area, people, places, and homes to our team.

Dave Mallison, a native of Salisbury, can trace his family roots in the Berkshires to the mid-1800s. He attended Indian Mountain School, Deerfield Academy, and Tufts University, and spent the summers during those years in residential construction.  During a year off from college, Dave appeared in several episodes of the PBS series “This Old House.” After a five-year stint in sales and business administration in Maryland, he returned to Salisbury in 1988 to pursue his passion for residential construction. His work has appeared in books, magazines, and trade publications.  He’s partnered in real estate investment and property management, and has built or renovated over 150 homes in the tri-state region. An amateur naturalist, Dave was also one of the original members of the Board of Directors at Audubon Sharon, where he still volunteers. He is currently on the Board of the Falls Village Housing Trust. Dave is also a professional musician and has appeared on stage in the local music scene since 1991.  As a licensed real estate agent, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge of the area, people, places, and homes to our team.

Dave Mallison, a native of Salisbury, can trace his family roots in the Berkshires to the mid-1800s. He attended Indian Mountain School, Deerfield Academy, and Tufts University, and spent the summers during those years in residential construction.  During a year off from college, Dave appeared in several episodes of the PBS series “This Old House.” After a five-year stint in sales and business administration in Maryland, he returned to Salisbury in 1988 to pursue his passion for residential construction. His work has appeared in books, magazines, and trade publications.  He’s partnered in real estate investment and property management, and has built or renovated over 150 homes in the tri-state region. An amateur naturalist, Dave was also one of the original members of the Board of Directors at Audubon Sharon, where he still volunteers. He is currently on the Board of the Falls Village Housing Trust. Dave is also a professional musician and has appeared on stage in the local music scene since 1991.  As a licensed real estate agent, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge of the area, people, places, and homes to our team.

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  • Awards
    • Five Star Real Estate Professional Award 2019 - 2023
    • Wm. Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Silver Award 2019
    • Wm. Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Gold Award 2020 - 2023

Testimonials

David Mallison, my agent, was diligent and beyond helpful. His council always seemed to anticipate my concerns and left me confident of having a successful sale. When at the end 3 offers landed to my benefit I believe Dave was not surprised - I was flabbergasted. Packing and preparing the house for the purchaser created work for me and Dave’s help was essential. As for the company, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, they were quite supportive of my agent.

Denker Alan

I can not Tell you how happy and impressed I am with how Dave assisted in the total process of selling my house. I have had occasion to sell my homes in the past, and had experience with several selling agents. All were professional , but none exceeded my expectations as did Dave. I invite him to have a potential buyer call me if there is need for an endorsement.

David Bailey Sr

David was amazing. As per usual. Always on top of everything that needs to happen. Clearly communicates needs from us and has all paperwork etc tee’d up. Couldn’t be happier. Again - not surprising. He’s great.

Joseph Hines

From a Buyer who liked one of my listings, but not enough to make an offer: "Dear Dave, I wanted to thank you for showing us the wonderful renovated church in Sharon. You were a welcoming and informed agent in the best way, but I also saw your integrity and personality and I just wanted to acknowledge that. You made it a better experience by bringing all you did to it. Sincerely, Ashley O."

Ashley O., Potential buyer brought to my listing by her agent.

I was incredibly lucky ( and insightful) in making the right call by, after thorough due diligence, selecting Dave Mallison as the perfect agent. Dave went far beyond my hopes and expectations. From listing to closing, Dave was professional and proactive in ethically negotiating the terms and contingencies required to create a fair deal for both the buyer and me. If there was a problem, Dave’s response was not to skirt the issue, but to fix it, which he always did employing his long history in the construction business. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought it was his house in which he was constantly present improving inside and out. I could go on and on about Dave, but have been advised to keep this short. However, I’m available to extrapolate on my highest regard and recommendation for anyone in need of a superb human being.

Estate of Geoffrey Gott - Sumner Ireland, Administrator

Dave was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable and responsive, and was an invaluable guide as I navigated the process of buying my first home. Thank you!

Deborah Lang

Dave Mallison did an exceptional job. His knowledge of structure give Dave a real advantage. Dave was professional, curteous and helpful. I would highly recommend David to handle and deal.

Blackberry Farms LLC

Great process !

Xpace Harrison LLC

David is the most knowledgeable and Honest realtor I have ever met, He is always available and works nonstop till the deal is done I will recommend him to everyone and will never use another realtor again Thanks again David! See you on the next one Scott

Rixon Manor LLC

David Mallison is a great realtor, he was able to draw from his years of experience in the area both as a realtor and a contractor to represent us well in the purchase of our new office in Sharon. I would highly recommend Dave and look forward to working with him again in the future as we look to expand our real estate portfolio.

Bodwell Engineering & Surveying LLC

Dave was—once again—a dream to work with. This is our third property purchase using Dave’s expertise, and from the moment he identified the property for us to the day of closing he was responsive, helpful, and provided invaluable advice. Dave is a huge asset to your organization, and we look forward to the next opportunity we can work with him!

Macartney Properties LLC

Dave is professional, patient, and knowledgeable about the market and residential selling in general. Very effective.,

Bruce & Claire Montgomerie

Dave Mallison is the bomb! He sold my land and helped me buy a house - Dave got the jobs DONE! He’s straightforward, experienced, a WORKER of highest standards. He was a top notch guide for me through both real estate transactions. Dave has experience, an excellent sense of humour, is HONEST and was great along the way at helping me manage the stressors related to my selling and buying experience. I think ANYONE would be lucky to have Dave for their agent.

Rachel Berg

Great job David for all your help a special human being

Adolfo Portillo

This is the second time I’ve worked with Dave, and it is truly incredible how easy he makes a very difficult process. His breadth of knowledge is incredible, and he will go above and beyond to make sure you have all the necessary information before making a decision. I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else.

John Lange

Our agent, Dave Mallison, did an exceptional job! His professional knowledge, demeanor, and keen understanding of the cultural nuances of our market area was a key factor in the successful and timely sale of both properties. I would heartily recommend Sotheby's International Realty without reservation.

Alexandra Juch

Dave was tremendously helpful in trying to find and buy my first house. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, friendly and just a pleasure to work with. From finding the right house, to negotiating an offer, to the closing day, Dave was amazing. I could not have done it without him and would recommend him to anyone.

Michael Re

Dave was a fantastic advisor on every facet of the transaction. Very knowledgeable and understood the commercial aspects of the deal from our perspectives as an investor. Always extremely responsive and professional. Looking forward to doing more deals with him.

Bridgeview Management LLC

Dave was excellent at getting the deal done. He has a construction background so could answer a lot of questions for the “fixer-upper” property we were buying. Finally, Dave has an easy going personality which is delightful to work with.

McCartney Properties LLC

I was extremely happy with my realtor Dave Mallison. He was very involved every step of the way. He knew my situation and he went above and beyond from having to do showings at the last minute when other realtors couldn't be there, helping me navigate an easement and help me find contractors to do work to the property quickly and efficiently. He was very reponsive to my texts and emails and kept me very informed as well as my attorney. I am extremely grateful to have been able to work with him. I can't say thank you enough!

Joy Sherwood

I would recommend Pitt/Sotheby's if Dave Mallison were the realtor in question. He represented my mother in the sale of her house and was simply great. He communicated proactively, demonstrated great attention to detail, was knowledgeable and personable, and dealing with him even over something as stressful as the sale of our home was a pure pleasure. He also went above and beyond answering questions, and correctly revised upward by $50K the initial estimate by another realtor of the home's potential sale price.

Evelyn Ledyard

Dave Mallison was a great asset to us from start to finish. He made a good (great) faith effort for us bidding on one place, and when we didn't succeed, he doubled down on helping us find the perfect place. His advice throughout the process, from helping us focus on our priorities and "must-haves", to setting up looks at properties, through the second bidding process, inspections, and closing preparations was all first-rate. Thanks to him for getting us into our home-away-from-home!

Karen Rich & Christopher Fecteau

Dave Mallison is a fantastic realtor and advocate. Dave's background in residential construction allows him to thoroughly describe a home from the bones to the siding, and to offer very practical guidance on repair options, costs, and even design ideas. Dave represented our interests flawlessly and connected us with just fantastic local support for inspections and related items - all really good honest people, that we'll be relying on for years to come. I would absolutely send anyone Dave's way for assistance with a home purchase or sale. Michael & Olympia Thomson

Michael & Olympia Thomson

Dave Mallison was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him as a broker for the Connecticut northwest corridor.

Pamela Davis

Dave's extensive knowledge of residential construction was definitely an asset as we searched for a home in southwest CT. We looked at a few fixer uppers, and Dave was able to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses of each potential home, aiding us in our decisions. Dave also considered our love of the outdoors and found us a home we can enjoy inside and out with lake views and gorgeous hiking trails nearby. We highly recommend Dave. He was attentive, communicated with us daily, responded immediately with answers to all of our questions, and was confident in the negotiating process.”

Shari L.

Dave could not have been more helpful in assisting with a piece of land I recently purchased in Litchfield County. Not only was he extremely responsive to any questions I had about the process, he went well above and beyond to ensure a timely closing. At one point some critical paperwork was lost while being mailed between attorneys, which could have been a serious problem. Dave personally visited the town hall and court house to procure duplicate papers and ensured a timely closing. I would highly recommend Dave for any real estate transactions you may be considering.

J.W.

We can't say enough about Dave. If you're looking to purchase a home, especially if you're new at this process, Dave is your agent. He is very responsive, knowledgeable, experienced and professional. While looking for a home, he quickly became aware of our likes and dislikes, knew our budget and was quick on the hunt with us. When we looked at homes, he had our best interests at heart. When showing us properties, he pointed out the good, the bad, and the ugly, but always respected our interests and possible choices. Through this process we developed a trust for Dave so much that when we decided to make this purchase we knew it was the right one

H.M. & D.C.

Our family recently relocated to CT from California and we could not have done it without Dave. He guided us through the entire process from the opposite coast with a deep knowledge of the area as well as sensitivity to the ins and outs of a cross country move. In the end we found exactly the house we needed and gained a friend in the process. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to move to the area.

Caitlin Jenkins

We have purchased many homes over the years and have never had a realtor that we trusted as much as Dave Mallison. His knowledge not only encompasses the traditional real estate services, but his background in contracting really gave us an edge when making offers. He was there throughout the whole process, always listened to us and evaluated our needs. We are not easy to please, but are extremely happy with our recent purchase. Thanks again Dave!

C.F.

Dave was friendly and great to work with. He always kept us up-to-date on anything important to us and was responsive to our questions whether by email, phone, or message text. He was very knowledgeable about the area, and guided us through the process, provided good advice on selecting inspectors and attorneys. Dave showed integrity in representing both sides of the transaction.”

Brian L.

I knew Dave prior to working with him as a real estate agent and his knowledge of construction was impressive and top shelf. I was looking for a realtor when I found out that Dave had become one and acquired his services immediately. Throughout the process of buying my home, Dave was extremely attentive and responsive, questions were answered quickly. Dave researched the homes that I was interested in and made sure that I was aware of and understood any positives and negatives in regards to their condition, etc. so I could make an informed final decision on which home would be mine. It felt great having an extremely knowledgeable realtor on my side every step of the way - thanks Dave.

E. Truax

Dave Mallison just sold our mother's old house. He quickly brought in craftsmen for some necessary repairs when they were needed, and he advised us on how to furnish and decorate the house for showings after we had moved half the furniture out. He negotiated with the buyers and offered good advice to us. We went from listing to closing in pretty much one month. Dave was pleasant and easy to contact. He was always helpful, responsive, and good to work with. Dave kept us abreast of each showing and gave us suggestions that might help with the sale. In the final stretch, Dave offered to help us clean out the house and do whatever was needed to be ready for the closing, which was way beyond necessary but still very helpful. We were very pleased with Dave's service and highly recommend him.

T.B.

My Listings

62 Railroad Street $635,000 link

62 Railroad Street

Falls Village, CT 06031 | Litchfield County
$635,000
3 Beds 2/1 Baths 2,463 Sqft 0.28 Acres

"The Conductor's House" The northern 1/3 of this home is the local, authentic conductor's house built by the original Housatonic Railroad Company in 1874. The southern 2/3 of the...

3
bed
2/1
bath
2,463
sqft
Lot 7 0 Silver Hill Road $138,000 link

Lot 7 0 Silver Hill Road

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$138,000
3.59 Acres

Back on Market - perc tested - View potential with this economical 3.6 acre building lot in beautiful Sharon, CT on a private cul de sac with underground utilities installed. Just...

3.59
acre
Lot 2 0 Silver Hill Road $117,500 link

Lot 2 0 Silver Hill Road

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$117,500
3.05 Acres

PRICE REDUCTION! An inexpensive 3.05 acre building lot in beautiful Sharon, CT. Just a few minutes to Cornwall Bridge, 6 minutes to the town center, and less than 15 minutes to...

3.05
acre

My Sales

1135 Northfield Road $3,100,000 link

1135 Northfield Road

Watertown, CT 06795 | Litchfield County
$3,100,000
8 Beds 10/2 Baths 8,500 Sqft 100.2 Acres

Overlea Manor is an Exceptional Brick Georgian Manor situated on over 112 very private acres amidst generous fields, forest and landscaped gardens with gorgeous Vistas of the...

8
bed
10/2
bath
8,500
sqft
142 Interlaken Road $2,200,000 link

142 Interlaken Road

Salisbury, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$2,200,000
4 Beds 3/1 Baths 3,633 Sqft 13.03 Acres

Calm. Serenity. Peace & Quiet! A long, private driveway leads you to this property on the north shoreline of Lake Wononpakook in Lakeville, CT, with a beautiful, southerly view...

4
bed
3/1
bath
3,633
sqft
300 Music Mountain Road $1,395,000 link

300 Music Mountain Road

Falls Village, CT 06031 | Litchfield County
$1,395,000
130 Acres

DO YOU HAVE VISION? Do you want a home with incredible mountaintop views? This large parcel has it all. Quoting the surveyor, “this property is a gem!” The primary building...

130.00
acre
65 Northrup Road $1,110,000 link

65 Northrup Road

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$1,110,000
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,582 Sqft 2 Acres

This amazing home is located in the quiet and historic section of Sharon known as Ellsworth. Built in 2000 and designed by noted local Architect Einar Lindholm, known for his Scandinavian...

3
bed
2
bath
2,582
sqft
23-29 North Main Street $1,000,000 link

23-29 North Main Street

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$1,000,000
14 Beds 7/2 Baths 3,778 Sqft 0.75 Acres

Sharon Green investment opportunity - This Sharon Ct, apartment complex is conveniently located close to the Sharon Green, Sharon Central School and The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon...

14
bed
7/2
bath
3,778
sqft
56 Tokone Hills Road $925,000 link

56 Tokone Hills Road

Lakeville, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$925,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 2,473 Sqft 4.05 Acres

This contemporary home sits high on a hill with distant mountain views to the east southeast. You drive up a small country road & pull in the driveway, & you find yourself in the...

2
bed
2
bath
2,473
sqft
14 Grace Way $920,000 link

14 Grace Way

North Canaan, CT 06018 | Litchfield County
$920,000
11,040 Sqft 1.5 Acres

125x80 Warehouse with appx. 1000 sf utility/office area on 1.5 acres. Plenty of parking. Three overhead doors - 1-14' auto door, 2-10' doors with loading docks. 3 Phase Power....

11,040
sqft
336 Main Street $900,000 link

336 Main Street

Salisbury, CT 06039 | Litchfield County
$900,000
4,474 Sqft 0.5 Acres

Wonderful commercial opportunity in a picturesque New England setting! Rare opportunity to purchase a thriving, successful, turnkey liquor store along with the building and grounds...

4,474
sqft
29 Preston Lane $840,000 link

29 Preston Lane

Salisbury, CT 06068 | Litchfield County
$840,000
4 Beds 3/1 Baths 2,592 Sqft 1.05 Acres

Your Salisbury new retreat! This home is located in the beautiful and coveted Taconic section of town. It is located on a private, quiet road off of Twin Lakes Rd. The home is...

4
bed
3/1
bath
2,592
sqft
80 Rocky Lane $830,000 link

80 Rocky Lane

Salisbury, CT 06068 | Litchfield County
$830,000
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,178 Sqft 1.3 Acres

TWIN LAKES RENOVATED COTTAGE WITH SHARED DOCK....this adorable cottage was renovated and winterized in 2015 with new windows, new roof, new heating system, new kitchen etc. A short...

4
bed
4
bath
2,178
sqft
170 Amenia Union Road $825,000 link

170 Amenia Union Road

Sharon, CT 06069 | Litchfield County
$825,000
82.01 Acres

Waking up every morning to views that warm your heart? This 82+ acre parcel is nestled in the wonderful town of Sharon, CT - open agricultural land with a potential building site...

82.01
acre