Meet John
John Aben has spent more than 20 years selling real estate in Muskoka, the place he was raised. He grew up on these lakes and knows them the way you only can after decades on the water: the boathouses, the road conditions, the history behind a shoreline.
What sets his work apart is how he pairs that local knowledge with data. John brings a strategic, technology-driven approach to every sale: real market numbers, sharp digital marketing, and a clear plan, delivered personally. Working alongside his brother Mark as the Aben Team, he offers clients two perspectives and one standard, whether you are buying your first cottage or selling a property that has been in the family for generations.
His credentials line up with the work he does here. John is a certified Resort & Second-Home Specialist (RSPS), the CREA designation for cottage and recreational property; a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), the NAR-accredited designation for guiding clients aged 50 and over through a sale or transition; and a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist with Million Dollar Guild recognition from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, for high-end waterfront. In 2025 he earned the Harvey Kalles Diamond Award, placing in the top 1.44% of total MLS® sales volume across Ontario.
Beyond real estate, John is invested in the Muskoka community, supporting local food banks and shelters, healthcare, recreation, and conservation initiatives. In his free time he lives the outdoor life that draws people here in the first place: mountain biking, canoeing, camping, skiing, and golfing the region's courses with his wife, family, friends, and clients.
