With over two decades of experience in Indiana real estate, Karen has built her career on one core belief: buying or selling a home should be a positive, empowering experience. Since 2003, she has guided clients through one of the most important financial and emotional decisions of their lives with confidence, clarity, and care.
A proud Indiana native and Purdue University graduate, Karen brings a deep understanding of the local market and a strong network across the state. Having lived in several towns throughout Indiana, she offers clients unmatched insight into both the Columbus and Indianapolis communities—markets she actively and passionately serves.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or a homeowner ready to sell, Karen is your dedicated partner. She listens intently, communicates clearly, and works diligently to ensure your goals are met—whether that’s selling quickly, negotiating top dollar, or finding the perfect place to call home. She holds specialized certifications as both a Prudential Buyer Specialist and Prudential Seller Specialist, giving her clients a competitive edge on both sides of the transaction.
Karen is an engaged community member and believes in giving back. She has served on the Board of Managers for the Columbus Service League and on the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Unit. Professionally, she is an active member of the National Association of REALTORS®, the Indiana Association of REALTORS®, the Columbus Board of REALTORS®, and MIBOR (Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS®). She holds designations as a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a Certified Relocation Specialist.
Known for her professionalism, warmth, and results-driven approach, Karen makes the complex real estate process feel seamless. From start to finish, she’s by your side—helping you navigate each step with confidence and peace of mind.
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“Wow, so many words to convey the gratitude I have for having the opportunity to work with Karen! Karen is extremely professional, seeks to understand your needs and always available for any questions or concerns you have on purchasing a home. My time and journey with Karen was a bit long in finding the right home, no reflection on Karen at all, it was just my personal circumstances. Karen treated me like I was her family! I had remarkable trust in her guidance in purchasing my home. She not only assisted with helping me find the right home but also educating me on local resources, including utility contacts to have in place immediately . I heard about Karen from my brother & sister in law & son, who all commended Karen & her great work on purchasing their own homes. What a pleasant experience it was to have such a dedicated professional & beautiful caring individual help you with a major life decision. Karen was a true pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in finding a home”
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“Best realtor ever, very helpfu, knowledgeable and responsive.”
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“I worked with Karen on the purchase of a property and had a great experience so I used her services to list my house. Prior to my listing going "live" Karen had mentioned a possible buyer through a colleague. Karen set up a showing and I had a very reasonable offer within 24 hours that I accepted. Through the inspection and appraisal process Karen was very responsive and kept me in the loop. She even managed to move the closing up a week and get me paid quicker! Overall, Highly reccomend Karen Abel at CENTURY 21 Breeden Realtors”
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“Karen is very knowledgeable and does a great job. This was the second time i have used her and both times she has exceeded all expectations. I can't imagine using anyone other than Karen to buy or sell a house.”
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“Karen was on the ball after the moment I spoke to her in regard to showing me properties. She had the inside scoop on what was coming to the market. She showed tremendous patience with us throughout our journey and finally we found the one!”
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“Karen has been my trusted Realtor for over 10 years. Karen has helped me purchase and sell multiple homes. The most recent home purchase is my forever home and I have been beyond thrilled with Karen. She is professional, trustworthy, owns a wealth of knowledge, and communicated throughout the whole process with us. Purchasing a home in this market can feel very overwhelming, but Karen made the entire process so seamless it was a pleasure (as buying a home should be). I will always recommend Karen to my friends and family, because I know they'll be in the best hands possible. Thank you Karen!”
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“It was such a pleasure working with karen again. Her diligence made the process as painless as possible. She is a true asset to Breeden Century 21 Karen took care of it all! I had no worries during the process. A painless as possible transaction”
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“Karen is a rock star and I could not have selected a better agent. When listing the house she explained the process clearly and answered all of our questions. I live out of state and Karen was always available and quick to respond. Because I live out of state and this was an estate sale, Karen provided me with recommendations for service providers that helped me get the house ready for sale. I trust her implicitly and she worked closely with me to get the house sold. I can't say enough great things about Karen. She went above and beyond to provide outstanding service.”
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“Karen is a true professional and handled every aspect of the sale of our property with diligence and collaboration. I would highly recommend her!”
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“I had worked with Karen previously. She is the only agent with whom I spoke.”
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“We have used Karen multiple times for the sale and purchase of our homes. Karen has the most knowledge and experience of the area, worked with us to price our home as expected and made the entire selling process a breeze. Karen is always responsive, kind, caring and professional. We love Karen and she will forever be our Real estate agent. Karen always went above and beyond for us. She helped us mitigate any necessary issues before sale and also provided useful staging suggestions for a quick and successful sale. We will always highly recommend Karen to friends and family.”
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“Karen is a very knowledgeable and an experienced realtor in Columbus. We would not have preferred to work with any other realtor in the area. We have been very pleased with her services both times- when we built our property in Spring Hill community as well as when we sold the home earlier this year. Karen understood the sense of urgency with our relocation to Dallas and worked with us to quickly get our home ready and put the house on sale in the market. She brought in her peers to srpead the word to their clients. She was very thorough in her paperwork and process steps and guided us on every step of the way. She ensured the buyer's bank account and funds transfer would happen without any issues given that the buyer was relocating from Brazil. Closing process was smooth all the way to the keys handover. All of this was only possible because of Karen's guidance and expertise.”
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“I will recommend Karen Abel to everyone. She is highly knowledgeable in her area, and she is an amazing human being. We have not only gain a realtor but a friend.”
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“Karen Able had my best interest in mind from start to finish, while I searched for the right house for me and even beyond closing!”
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“Karen is great! Experienced and approachable. She worked with my bank and my new home's realtor to coordinate all. She was very patient and listened to us regarding sale price requirements, negotiations, etc. Things were smooth working with Karen!”
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“Karen was extremely professional with an in depth understanding of the neighborhood and had all the connections in town for any repairs or open items that needed home owner's attention. Karen's response time was always very fast and I cannot ask for a better realtor. I had a great experience selling my house and I plan to recommend Karen to everyone I know in Indiana. She is the best realtor I could ask for.”
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“Karen was awesome. She was honest and genuine the entire time. She would look out for the best interest of the buyer. She made things very easy and comfortable for a first time home buyer. I will recommend her to anyone that is looking in the near future.”
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“Without a doubt, we would recommend Karen to family and friends. It was a pleasure working with Karen, she was always polite, professional and helpful. Particularly when it came to finding solutions for obstacles.”
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“Ms Karen Abel made us feel that we were important for her and that she was trying to do the best for us”
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“Karen was awesome from the start to the end. We took a long, slow time to make the decision on our house and she was very patient with us. She sold our house quickly and gave us great direction on what we should look for.”
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“Karen Abel knew the area extremely well and was able to make very informed suggestions to us! Karen was wonderful at answering all of our questions. We were moving from out of state and a lot of our transactions were handled by phone, email or text and Karen ALWAYS replied quickly no matter what time of day or night. She was so easy to deal with and talk to and I really feel like we gained a friend and realtor for life! Karen was just awesome to work with. Our purchase of the property was handled efficiently and there were absolutely no problems at any point. I couldn’t have asked for a better realtor to handle our purchase!”
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“Karen helped us find our forever home! She was patient and kind throughout our entire buying experience and we're happy to have been repeat customers!”
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“Karen was great to work with! She sold our home in a timely manner and we were very pleased with the end result. We were most impressed with her responsiveness and patience for our many questions throughout the selling process.”
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“We had an appt with another broker but when Karen answered the phone about another house, we liked her energy and enthusiasm. We felt like she would be a go-getter, on top of things. Karen txtd when she saw a new listing that she thot we might be interested in. She did an excellent job helping with our offer amount and escalation clause. It got us the prize!”
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“Karen Able was great to work with - always making the process easy for me. This is the first time that I sold or purchased a home on my own. Karen was accessible and walked with me every step of the way. I would not hesitate to use or recommend Karen Able.”
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“Karen Able was outstanding to work with and very knowledgeable and professional throughout the entire process. Karen was very responsive with returning phone calls, emails, texts, etc. and was a pleasure work with. Karen's local knowledge of the real estate market was a huge plus and made us feel very comfortable that we would receive the best possible price for our home in Columbus.”
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“Karen was with me every step of the way. She went above and beyond and made this a very easy process.”
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“Working with Karen was great!”
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“Karen has always been patient even though I have taken a long time to make a decision. I appreciate her willingness to work around my schedule and recommend houses I might not have considered.”
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“Karen took the time to understand the housing market in our area. She was on point as to what she thought the sales price of the house would be. We believed in her price and her ability to sell the house in a timely manner at the price she believed it would sell for in our area. We were able to get top dollar and can now use that money to buy our next home. Thank you Karen.”
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“Karen helped me buy my first house 8 years ago and I had a great experience, when it came to buying our new house she was our natural choice. She was very knowledgeable and provided great perspective. We felt she was very trustworthy and would take into account our preferences and needs with every showing. Karen also was very patient with us and diligently went on multiple house hunting trips with us always making sure we found the right house. She never pressured us into a decision. We loved working with Karen and would recommend her to others.”
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“Great agent!”
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“It has been a pleasure to work with Karen. Her knowledge about the region and the market has been very useful for us. Thank you”
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“Karen went above and beyond for us, we know we were in the best care with her. Again, she is amazing. She was so patient showing us houses and helping through all aspects of the sale and after!”
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“She was great.”
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“Karen has always instantly responded to my calls and emails, no matter what time of day or the day of the week! I would highly recommend her to anyone wanted a smooth and easy home purchase1”
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“Excellent agent. She helped me find my home in A LOT less then a month and was so good with communication and being so active with looking for my home. She was so polite and so friendly and absolutely so welcoming. It was my first home buying experience and I feel absolutely blessed with the realtor I got and with my experience.”
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“Karen has helped us with numerous house sales. She's very quick to respond and helps out with all aspects of the sale. Would highly recommend her to new or seasoned buyers or sellers.”
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“She was awesome and was very accommodating of our schedule. She made sure we got the house we wanted and the communication with other realtors was better than I’ve ever experienced before. We liked Karen very much and if needed will seek her services again.”
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“Karen took time in explaining the the sale strategy and logistics, especially how to prepare the house. I have dealt with three other realtors at the same time but Karen stood out way ahead of others in terms of practicality, experience, and trustworthiness. Karen is very down to earth and does not hesitate to get her hands dirty - literally! Karen has a very strong sense of trending color. I followed Karen's advice and ultimately, that paid off.”
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“My husband and I had fairly specific desires for our retirement home. Karen Abel was able to find us a home that went above and beyond our expectations. She knew of the quality provided by Homes By Keeno and helped us with a remarkable renovation.”
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“She responded to information requests on short notice and during what would call a break from work. She kept up to date on anything going with inspections and any issues.”
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“Karen is a great human, friend and professional. Always approachable, easily accessible and guaranteed to get response to queries within 15-30mins(even late in the night 10:30 or 11pm 🙂 She has become a very good friend of us and when we decided to build a house rather than buy one, she helped us to select the right builder and helped in understanding each and every bit of the process. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a new house in Columbus area.”
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“We could not have asked for a better realtor experience! Karen walked us through the whole process and made sure we had the information we needed. When we needed some questions answered she connected us with professionals who could look over the property and capably address our concerns. From our walk through all the way to our closing I felt like Karen was really our advocate and wanted the best for us.”
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“Karen listen and with us so far away she did a great job fine the house we wanted”
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“Karen Abel was a true pleasure to work with during my home searching, buying and closing process. She was available to help me look at homes promptly when they came on the market. Karen was knowledgeable, prompt, accessible, thorough and a complete joy to work with. If you're needing help finding your next home, you will find Karen will seek to understand your needs and go to work to help you find it. You will find her to be very caring, professional and prompt when it comes to you and your family's home needs. Give Karen a call...”
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“Karen made our home buying experience such a joy! She was prompt with responding to our questions and her positivity and professionalism can’t be matched! She was always there to let us know our options and was equally as supportive of our decisions. It was a wonderful experience working with Karen Abel!”
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“Karen was great in identifying a good price point and creating exposure for selling our home. There was never a doubt she had our best interests in mind.”
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“Karen did a superb job, she definitely went above and beyond. She was referred by Keith Syberg who was the recruiter who helped me find my new position.”
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“Karen Abel more then fulfilled her duties as our Real Estate person. She was available for discussion when ever we needed her, even while being out of town. She knew what and who to contact with last minute issue at closing and has always proved excellent advice on any questions/concerns we may have had.”
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