MEET OUR AGENT

Hailey “Hazel” Kiesewetter

LICENSED Real estate SALESPERSON

Hazel brings a distinctive eye and skillset to selling real estate in the Hudson Valley. Before relocating upstate, she spent 15 years immersed in the fields of photography and fine art in NYC – assisting major contemporary artists, working at a Chelsea art gallery, and freelancing as a photographer. She later co-founded and operated a boutique photo studio in lower Manhattan for nearly a decade, facilitating a wide range of photo & film productions.

Drawn to a life upstate, Hazel and her husband eventually turned their weekend retreat into a primary home


. Over the years, they’ve designed and managed several successful rental properties, each showcasing a distinctive style and earning stellar reviews. A lover of 20th-century design, she buys, sells, and collects modern furnishings, often using them to stage and elevate her listings. Hazel brings an intimate knowledge of the Hudson Valley market, unwavering dedication and keen guidance in every transaction helping clients reach their unique goals. She specializes in working closely with homeowners, advising on ways to maximize potential value and transforming homes with styling, staging and photography to achieve a home’s best presentation. Possessing keen market insight, a creative background, and hands-on experience, Hazel is uniquely equipped to help both buyers and sellers achieve exceptional results.

hazel@upstatedown.com
IG: @oberland_upstate
(929)-602-9171
License #10401377261

Woman with long hair and shirt

ActivE listings

GET TO KNOW HAZEL
Illustration of a house with heart
Why I love the HV…

The water and the green! I’m always looking for a good swim and a nice hike.

Blank white image
Most likely to …

…take over the jukebox.

Blank white image
You can find me…

…running around with my German Shepard and picking through estate sales and flea markets.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT HAZEL

Posted on Google Google
Danielle Bennison-Brown profile picture
Danielle Bennison-Brown
16 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We had an absolutely incredible experience working with Hazel Kiesewetter at Upstate Down. She was exceptional from beginning to end, and we genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better person to sell our home. What particularly stood out was the level of attention and care Hazel brought to understanding the property. We had put an enormous amount of thought and work into our home, and she not only appreciated the details, but really understood them. That meant she was able to communicate what made the property special to prospective buyers with a level of knowledge and specificity that was incredibly impressive. She was equally brilliant at communicating with us. She really took the time to understand how we liked to work and adapted to our communication style, keeping us completely informed without ever overwhelming us with unnecessary information. Throughout the entire process, we felt comfortable, confident and completely supported. And ultimately, she delivered. We got exactly the outcome we had hoped for, which is testament not only to how thoughtful and meticulous she is, but to how effective she is as an agent. Hazel is genuinely a 10/10. I would work with her on absolutely anything if I could, and we are so happy we chose her and Upstate Down to represent our home.
Posted on Google Google
david alexanian profile picture
david alexanian
149 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We had an extremely positive experience with Upstate Down. Hazel and Delyse were lovely to work with from renovation, to staging, to navigating the building department's rather involved permitting process. They were constructive, creative, upbeat, tasteful and talented throughout.
Posted on Google Google
Stephen profile picture
Stephen
411 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I wish i had another house to work with Hazel on, from the initial consultation to the staging, to a full offer within 24 hours of the listing going live - I could not imagine a better sales experience. Thank you so, so much for all the hard work, love, and care that went on behind the scenes to make this transaction absolutely flawless.
Posted on Google Google
Moira Nelson profile picture
Moira Nelson
554 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I had the pleasure of working with Hailey "Hazel" Kiesewetter at Upstate Down when I purchased a second home (vacation property) in Saugerties last year. Hazel was delightful to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the Ulster County market. She also understands the vacation home/ short term rental market (including, which towns allow Short Term Rental and which towns don't.) I found this to be extremely helpful since I do not live full time in the Catskills. Highly recommend! I'm working with Hazel again this year to buy another property in the area. Can't wait to find another hidden gem in the beautiful Catskills Mountains!
Posted on Google Google
Lindsay Slader O'Hara profile picture
Lindsay Slader O'Hara
610 days ago
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We had a wonderful experience working with Upstate Down and Hazel Kiesewetter specifically. Hazel worked on a very tight timeline to help get our house ready to be listed, provided really beautiful photographs that showed the house at it's best and was incredibly communicative and proactive during the showing and sales process. We're really grateful to have worked with Upstate Down and would highly recommend their services to others.