Meet Your Westport CT Real Estate Expert

Meet Susan
Susan Vanech is a real estate strategist and founding member of Compass with more than 20 years of experience in luxury real estate across New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut. She’s known for her sharp market insight, hands-on approach, and ability to see both what a property is, and what it can become.

Susan works closely with homeowners and buyers to help them navigate today’s market with confidence and clarity. From the very beginning, she’s deeply involved in every detail of the process, collaborating with attorneys, architects, builders, inspectors, appraisers, and local town departments to keep transactions moving smoothly. That experience doesn’t stop at the closing table, it becomes long-term guidance her clients rely on for years to come.

Every home Susan represents is thoughtfully positioned to stand out. She uses targeted, strategic marketing and careful preparation to appeal to today’s buyers, highlighting what makes each property special and valuable. Whether she’s working with first-time buyers, marketing a waterfront retreat, or representing an estate along the Gold Coast, Susan brings focus, care, and a calm confidence to every relationship.
Susan founded Coastal Compass as an elevated real estate collective designed for the connoisseurs of life who seek more than just a home. Blending real estate with lifestyle, Coastal Compass curates experiences, partnerships, and opportunities for clients whose passions extend across wings, wheels, water—and whatever lies beyond.

Above all, Susan is known for delivering smooth, efficient transactions while honoring trust, discretion, and her clients’ peace of mind, always helping them find their way home.