Allen & Sheppard

270 Pennant Hills Road, Thornleigh NSW 2120
  •   4.8   (143 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Allen & Sheppard.

James Sheppard
James Sheppard

Director / Licensee / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  4.7   (81 reviews)
About James
With his love of real estate inherited from his father John Sheppard, James Sheppard became the Principal and owner of Allen and Sheppard Real Estate in 2008. After growing up in the area since birth and graduating from Barker College, James spent a year travelling after school. James completed numerous horticultural certificates and pursued his enjoyment of landscaping and horticulture. However, his underlying passion was in real estate and James went back to study in completing his Real Estate License and furthermore his Valuation registration. James first became successful in sales believing in telling the truth and genuinely trying to help people get the best result possible. In 2008 James purchased the business and continued to build Allen and Sheppard Real Estate as one of the few independently family owned agencies based on genuine trust, honesty and hard work. His goal still today is to build upon the already exceptional reputation as being the most trustworthy, honest and upfront real estate agency in the area. James prides himself on his local knowledge and his desire to help people through a stressful and often emotional time. He and his wife Stephanie bought and renovated their first home in Westleigh 10 years ago, and have welcomed the arrival of 3 beautiful girls who attend local schools in the area. James has always enjoyed an active lifestyle including being involved in Rugby Union for Barker Old Boys, surfing, wakeboarding, volunteering as a surf lifesaver and serving as one of the main sponsors of Thornleigh Thunder Soccer Club for many years. Recently James has joined the Westleigh Warrior running club, clocking up 3 Marathons and a 50km UTA Trail run to keep fit and healthy.
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Craig Taylor
Craig Taylor

Sales Agent

  4.9   (62 reviews)
About Craig
Craig joined the team at Allen & Sheppard following a successful number of years selling property on the Lower North Shore. With a desire to live and work in his local community Craig was drawn to Allen & Sheppard because of its excellent reputation formed over the last 40 years for honesty & transparency in all real estate matters. After spending 12 years as a small business owner, Craig decided his true passion was in Real Estate. Utilizing his exceptional customer service and negotiating skills has seen him consistently achieve outstanding results for his vendors. Craig recognizes that being entrusted with a family's major asset is indeed a great responsibility and one which he treats with the utmost professionalism, dedication and care. If you are looking for an upfront agent who will handle the sale of your property with the greatest level of commitment and attention to detail ensuring you achieve the best outcome, then make sure you give Craig Taylor a call.
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About us

Established in 1976 by John Sheppard, Allen & Sheppard Real Estate is a solid, longstanding and well-respected independent local real estate company specialising in property sales, leasing and property management. James Sheppard and his team continues the family tradition of providing outstanding, trustworthy and professional service to the community. Trust and honesty are the cornerstones of Allen & Sheppard’s success. As an independent agent we are proud of our established trusted reputation and continually strive to extract the maximum return for your property. Our reputation in the community from past clients and recommendations has enabled us to maintain a successful agency since 1976, which separates us from the 'move in, move out' franchises. As members of Real Estate Institute of New South Wales ( REINSW) and the Estate Agents Co-operative (EAC). Allen & Sheppard are committed to ensuring the integrity, credibility and ethical standards of the real estate profession. Allen & Sheppard strictly abide by the highest standards of integrity, ethical principles and compliance to ensure the best interests of our clients are 100% at the forefront of our business practice. When you list with Allen & Sheppard you will experience personalised service, as we provide an individual strategy tailored for every aspect in the sale of your property. Every vendor has individual requirements which we use to tailor our marketing package to your needs and goals. We utilise cutting edge technology and internet- based marketing tools to ensure maximum coverage of your property, and we manage a modern and prominent electronic window display on Pennant Hills Rd. Allen & Sheppard have developed, through effective communication, an extensive database of qualified local, international buyers and developers who are ready and waiting for the right property to come on the market. Through combining all the above with multiple platforms of print media, distinctive signage, teamwork and energetic customer service, Allen & Sheppard will achieve the best possible result in the shortest possible time and maintain clear communication and quality customer service throughout the process.

Our reviews

  4.8  
143 reviewsacross 15 different locations, showing 6.
about 2 years ago
The best decision ever to use James as my agent

Selling my home was daunting and I couldn't handle loads of people in my house and a big sign outside, so I requested an "off market sale". James handled the process with honesty, and integrity. He got me the price I wanted in one day! The first couple viewing it bought it. I am delighted and he made such a stressful experience easy. He is very professional and gave me great advice on what I needed to do prior to sale and gave me some great contacts. Couldn't be happier with the timing as we bought a new place before selling mine. I appreciate his honesty in giving me a realistic expectation for the sale. He is the best agent we have ever come across.

James Sheppard

James Sheppard

  4.7   (81 reviews)
over 6 years ago
Fantastic Buying Experience

We recently purchased a house from Craig (our first property), and he has been an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! From the first time we met him at an open house, Craig stood out as a professional, honest and trustworthy agent - something which is rare these days. He took the time to listen to us, and really understand our position and needs. We felt valued as a potential buyer. When we found a property and approached the closing of a sale, he kept us calm and informed us of what procedures we need to follow. It was not only his assistance but his warm character which added value to us, and gave us that extra bit of motivation to increase our offer as needed to secure the property. We highly recommend Craig to any sellers, and we will certainly be calling him if we ever decide to sell.

Craig Taylor

Craig Taylor

  4.9   (62 reviews)
over 6 years ago
Honest and reliable

I was so happy I chose Allen and Sheppard to sell our home. James was honest, hard working, reliable and supportive throughout the whole process. He got us a great price for the home. I would definitely use him again.

James Sheppard

James Sheppard

  4.7   (81 reviews)
over 6 years ago
Great Team

Having dealt with many real estate agents it was a pleasant change to have James & Craig help with the sale. They were both honest & calm dealing with every potential buyer as a good real estate agent should. They went above what was needed so highly recommend them.

James Sheppard

James Sheppard

  4.7   (81 reviews)
over 6 years ago
Highly Recommended

I would gladly recommend anyone looking to sell their house to use Craig as their real estate agent. He is very professional, has a high level of integrity and honesty and it was very much a team effort to get the best price for our house. Craig is very reliable and gives 110% which is invaluable at such a stressful time. Will use him next time!!

Craig Taylor

Craig Taylor

  4.9   (62 reviews)
over 6 years ago
Very professional agent

As buyers, our experience with Craig was different to that of other local agents. He seemed genuine and took the time to speak with us and make us comfortable. He was always prompt in his responses to us. We really appreciated his help.

Craig Taylor

Craig Taylor

  4.9   (62 reviews)
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Our properties

Allen & Sheppard has 3 properties for sale and sold 23 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$1,575,000 - $1,650,000
2 Apanie Place
Westleigh NSW 2120
4
2
1
House
SoldApr 21, 2026
$1,650,000
2 Giblett Avenue
Thornleigh NSW 2120
3
1
1
House
For Sale
For Sale
58 Billarga Road
Westleigh NSW 2120
3
2
2
House
For Sale
$2,100,000 - $2,200,000
55B Campbell Ave
Normanhurst NSW 2076
5
2
2
House
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