Meet Oksana Melnychenko, Chagrin Falls Real Estate Agent

Oksana Melnychenko has taught music, earned a doctorate, worked as a tax advisor and studied and worked across Europe. She's also fluent in both Ukrainian and Russian, and she's a notary public. Now she's putting all of that experience to work for buyers, sellers and renters as part of the Mike Team. Here's what you should know about her.

From Ukraine to Chagrin Falls

Oksana's journey started in Ukraine, where she grew up. From there, she studied and worked in Europe, and that international experience gave her a deep appreciation for history and for the distinct character of each home and the community around it.

Today her work is centered in the Chagrin Valley. Her favorite spot in all of Northeast Ohio is downtown Chagrin Falls, with its cozy boutiques, unique shops, and coffee and ice cream spots lining the streets.

It's a long way from Ukraine to the Chagrin Valley, and it gives Oksana a perspective many agents don't have. She knows what it's like to arrive somewhere new and build a life there, and she knows that a community is about more than square footage. That's what she brings to every showing.

Because she's fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, she can also walk clients through every step of buying, selling or renting in the language they're most comfortable with. Buying a home is a big decision, and understanding every detail matters.

Her neighborhoods

Oksana works throughout the Chagrin Valley and the east side, including Chagrin Falls, Pepper Pike, Orange Village, Solon, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley and beyond. These communities each have their own character, from the historic village downtown in Chagrin Falls to the wooded lots and larger properties farther out, and she enjoys helping clients find the one that fits the way they want to live.

An unusual path into real estate

Before real estate, Oksana was a member of a music faculty and later a tax advisor. She holds a Doctor of Education degree and a degree in accounting.

After earning her accounting degree, she spent seven years as a Tax Advisor IV in a Twinsburg office. Through that work, she kept looking for ways to broaden her expertise, and real estate was the natural next step. She's been licensed for two years.

Oksana came to the Mike Team on a referral from a Century 21 office that recommended us as a strong place to start a real estate career. What surprised her most after joining was how much work and training it takes to secure deals in this business. That's true, and it's exactly why our agents train together every week.

What she specializes in

Oksana works in both residential and commercial real estate, and she welcomes buyers, sellers and renters alike. Her specialties are small business tax law and real estate taxes.

That background gives her a sharp eye for the numbers behind a property, from a home's tax bill to the costs that come with a commercial space. She knows the right questions to ask. For tax advice on your specific situation, you'll still want to talk to your own CPA or tax professional, but it helps to work with an agent who understands the conversation.

How she works with clients

Oksana starts every relationship with a full consultation to understand each client's specific goals. From there, she guides clients through every stage of buying, selling, leasing or investing, with clear communication, professionalism and close attention to detail. Her focus is protecting her clients' best interests and helping them make informed decisions.

Oksana is also a notary public. Clients appreciate working with someone who handles official documents with that same level of care, and it's one more way she makes the process smoother.

Her favorite part of the job is finding the ideal property for a buyer or securing a strong offer for a seller. One of her proudest moments was guiding a client through the purchase of his first home in Mansfield.

Her motto says it well: "Turning Your Vision into Reality."

Outside of work

Oksana is a photo artist, and she's deeply passionate about music, travel and discovering beautiful places. When it's game time, she's cheering for the Cleveland Cavaliers. If she weren't in real estate, she says she'd be practicing individual tax services.

Oksana at a glance

• Licensed: Two years
• Areas: Chagrin Falls, Pepper Pike, Orange Village, Solon, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley and beyond
• Languages: Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian
• Notary public: Yes
• Property types: Residential and commercial
• Works with: Buyers, sellers and renters
• Specialties: Small business tax law and real estate taxes
• Education: Doctor of Education and a degree in accounting
• Before real estate: Music faculty and Tax Advisor IV
• Roots: Ukraine, with years of study and work in Europe

Backed by the Mike Team

When you work with Oksana, you also get the Mike Team behind her. Our team has completed more than 3,000 transactions across Northeast Ohio, and that experience is there to support every client she works with.

"Thank you for welcoming me to the team and for your valuable guidance," Oksana told us. "I am eager to learn and further develop my real estate skills." We're glad to have her.

If you're buying, selling or renting in Chagrin Falls, Pepper Pike, Orange Village, Solon, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley or anywhere on the east side, or you'd like to work with an agent who speaks Ukrainian or Russian, call the Mike Team at 216-373-7727 and ask for Oksana, or schedule a time at 21mike.com.

Mike Ferrante
The Mike Team at LPT Realty
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