Ben Geanetta

RE Professional | Team Lead
Ben Geanetta, an experienced Realtor in Sandpoint, Idaho, with 8 years in the industry. As part of Elite Realty Partners by Real Broker, he specializes in helping buyers and sellers navigate the North Idaho real estate market

Ben Geanetta is the founder of Elite Realty Partners by Real Broker, the number 1 boutique real estate team located in Sandpoint, Idaho. Ben helps sellers and buyers move with confidence with his client-first approach, clear communication, and thoughtful strategy. The results speak for themselves: voted best real estate agency in Bonner County in both 2024 and 2025. 

Ben has 170+ career sales, $19 million closed in 2025, and an average sales price of 725,000, supported by 135+ 5-star reviews across Google, Zillow, Rate My Agent, and Realtor.com (as of March 2026).

Known for his personalized marketing and strong understanding of the Sandpoint market, Ben takes a tailored approach to every listing. Every home listed by Ben is featured on Zillow Showcase, a premium listing experience designed to highlight only a limited number of homes in each market, giving your home an advantage in front of more buyers with a stronger, more engaging presentation. 

Office Location: 301 N First Ave #209, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 

Service Areas: Sandpoint, Sagle, Dover, Hayden, Athol, Bonners Ferry

Specialties: Luxury Homes, Relocation Buyers, Residential Homes, Waterfront Homes, Investment Properties, New Construction 

Awards & Recognition: 2x Legacy Award Winner, 2x Legacy Lux Award Winner, 2x Best of Bonner County Winner 8x Customer Service Award Winner 4x Top 15 Realtor Locally

Ben was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where he spent 30 years before making the move to North Idaho with his family after deciding they were officially done living in a microwave. Before real estate, Ben served 10.5 years with the Phoenix Police Department, where he built a foundation of discipline, communication, and problem-solving that still shapes the way he serves clients today.

In the Words of my Clients

Success Stories

"My wife and I worked with Whitney Pappas at Elite Realty Partners to sell our home. If you want an agent who is experienced, knows how and where to market your home, an agent you can totally trust and someone who is enjoyable to be around, Whitney is
"As a first-time home buyer, I didn’t really know what to expect going into this, but Ben made the whole process way easier than I thought it would be. There were quite a few things that came up during the inspection, and he handled a lot of it behind
"We worked with Nedra as our realtor, and she was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire process! From start to well beyond closing, she made everything smooth and stress-free. We truly enjoyed working with her and highly recommend Ne
"Nedra Kanavel was great to work with while helping my wife and me sell a piece of property and then go through the process of purchasing a new one. Both transactions came with a lot of moving parts, but she helped guide us through each step and made

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