St. Louis Real Estate Agency | Garcia Properties

Although Tara spent 15 years away from her native St. Louis in Denver, she & her family ultimately returned home to be closer to loved ones & the beautiful brick architecture that makes St. Louis so special. While in Denver, Tara’s life was a unique blend of fashion & real estate—serving as an Executive Manager at Saks Fifth Avenue by day while rehabbing homes alongside her husband, Tim, by night. It was there that her passion for real estate truly took root.

Licensed since 2015, Tara has sold over 400 homes & has developed specialized expertise working with both buyers & sellers, as well as investment properties, beautifully rehabbed homes, & select commercial opportunities. Her firsthand experience renovating properties gives her clients a distinct advantage—whether they’re preparing to list, searching for the right home, or exploring investment potential.

Tara is known for her high standards of service & her ability to guide clients confidently through every step of the buying & selling process. She combines strong market knowledge with a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach, ensuring her clients feel informed, supported, & empowered to make the best decisions.

She & her family love their Tower Grove Heights home, where you’ll likely find her in the garden or spending time with her 2 sons. She has a knack for rescuing plants & bringing them back to life—much like the homes she’s so passionate about transforming.

Above all, Tara brings a consistently positive attitude to everything she does. Clients can always count on her for professionalism, clear communication, & a seamless experience from start to finish.

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“Moving is never fun but Tara took so much of the stress out of moving. So many times she went the extra step that I would never have expected from a realtor. We found ourselves in a position of having to move most of our furniture out of our home while we were out of town. She completely took charge and handled everything in our absence. What a godsend! She also went above and beyond in negotiations for both selling our house and purchasing the new one. Over time you forget how painful moving really is and when that reality hit me again, Tara was there to make it all manageable. By far the best agent I have worked with!”

Jeff & Kathy Luna

“I called Garcia Properties and was referred to Tara after explaining to them my somewhat unique situation. I wanted to sell my South City home from overseas, where I now live. Tara had worked with at least one other seller who lived overseas while they sold their St. Louis home, so they felt she would be a good fit. And oh my, was their referral spot-on! Tara gave me terrific advice prior to listing my home in order to get it ready for the market. She met with handymen and even the city inspector since I wasn’t able to manage these things living so far away. She was a fantastic negotiator after we accepted an offer (multiple came within the first 24 hours!). I feel like she was truly on my side and had my best interest at heart. She was an excellent communicator, very responsive and was even conscientious about our time difference, asI am several hours ahead of St. Louis time. I cannot speak highly enough of Tara. She was a Godsend!”

Jill Drucker

“My wife and I have purchased two homes through Tara and are currently selling one other. Tara has proven herself to be a remarkable breath of fresh air in the St. Louis real estate market. She is an extremely intelligent, kindhearted professional, who is not affaird to fight for her clients when the situation calls for it. When it comes to negotiating and landing the house of your dreams, Tara is simply the best. I often hear my friends and family complain about the terrible experience they had buying, selling, or just working day to day with their Agents and I realize just how lucky we are to have the best in town working for us!!! When something as important as your home is on the line, it’s nice to have someone who is just as invested as you are involved with the process.”

Jonathan Hurly