My Story


Amid the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, while working for a local government agency, I had a life-changing epiphany: happiness begins where you are, and it’s worth sharing with others. This realization sparked my mission to spread joy and purpose through housing. By helping people not just "look" at a house, but find their home. 

I hold an Associate Degree in Human Services and a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrative Studies, with minors in Sociology and Criminology. In 2021, I was honored to be nominated as Ashtabula County’s People’s Choice Real Estet Agent and thrilled to receive the People’s Choice award. By 2023, I joined the prestigious Ohio Realtor’s President's Club, earning the coveted Award of Achievement. That same year, I was voted Ashtabula County's People’s Choice Best Real Estate Agent and named Realtor of the Year by the Ashtabula County Realtors. Recently, I achieved a career milestone by earning my Managing Broker License.

As a lifelong Ashtabula County resident, I take immense pride in our region’s beauty and spirit of innovation. My calling is to nurture community growth, inspire vitality, and connect people with their dream properties. Alongside my professional endeavors, I wear many hats: mother of two, fiancée, and the self-proclaimed “Queen of Ashtabula.” I also serve as Vice President of the Ashtabula County Board of Realtors, a board director for Homesafe, a community member of the Ashtabula County Solid Waste Management Policy Advisory Committee, and Chair of the Lift Bridge Community Association.

From organizing local clean-ups to volunteering at my children’s school, I’m committed to uplifting my community. As a Realtor® with The Novella Group at Platinum Real Estate, I am dedicated to uncovering the heart of your real estate journey and ensuring that your next chapter begins with success. Let me help you keep your story moving forward!

Our clients are awesome

"We could not have gotten through this process without Tara. She made every step absolutely seamless, Read More Read Less
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"Tara is amazing!! We were in a position where we weren’t sure if we would be able to buy. Not only d Read More Read Less
"Tara was absolutely fantastic helping us look for a house. She helped us find this beautiful house a Read More Read Less
"Tara Hawkins really guided my family and I when we were in a dire need to move a.s.a.p. Trying to ju Read More Read Less

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