LJ Hooker - Batemans Bay

Corner Beach Road & Orient Street, Batemans Bay, NSW
  •   5   (276 reviews)

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at LJ Hooker - Batemans Bay.

Karen Van Der Stelt
Karen Van Der Stelt

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Auctioneer / Stock & Station Agent

  5   (190 reviews)
About Karen
Karen brings over 30 years of Sales and Marketing experience, the last 21 years dedicated to Real Estate Sales. She is a Fully Licensed Real Estate Agent, Stock and Station Agent, Auctioneer, and holds a Certificate in Business Sales. Awards & Achievements: • Top 5% in 2025 - LJ Hooker Captains Club • Rate My Agent Awards – Ranked in the Top 5 ‘Agent of the Year’ for Batemans Bay 2025 • LJ Hooker Group – 10-Year Service Award with LJ Hooker Batemans Bay (2024) • LJ Hooker Captains Club – Multi-Million Dollar Member (Top 10%) in 2023 & 2024 • Rate My Agent Awards – ‘Agent of the Year’ for Batemans Bay & Tomakin 2023 • LJ Hooker Captains Club Diamond Multi-Million Dollar Member (Top 2.5%) in 2021 & 2022 • LJ Hooker Captains Club Multi-Million Dollar Chapter (Top 7% Nationally) in 2016-2021 • Top 100 Sales Agents Internationally in 2016 • LJ Hooker Captains Club (Top 15% Nationally) in 2015 In 2017, Karen was the chosen sales agent for the ‘Red Rose Charity House’ auction in Malua Bay, which sold successfully under the hammer. The proceeds were donated to Cystic Fibrosis Australia, marking one of the highest donations ever received at the time—thanks to incredible local community support. Expertise: Karen is highly experienced in Residential, Investment, Acreage, Development Sites, and Off-the-Plan Apartment Sales, Unit, Land Sales, and Auctions. Her strong communication skills, combined with expert negotiation abilities and a friendly, professional approach, consistently deliver outstanding results for vendors. Her dedication to exceptional service and follow-up ensures lasting relationships and repeat clients. Beyond real estate, Karen is a master multitasker, excelling in her career while balancing life as a wife to a fireman and mum to a soccer-obsessed son. When she finally takes a day off, she loves kicking off the heels and spending quality time with her family at their Malua Bay property. For professional, friendly, and dedicated service, contact Karen today for a chat.
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Rob Routledge
Rob Routledge

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Auctioneer / Stock & Station Agent

  4.9   (87 reviews)
About Rob
Rob grew up in north-western Sydney then moved his family to Batemans Bay over 30 years ago "to give the family a great place to grow up". As a licensed builder for 20 years Rob has a great understanding of what makes up a good home. In his years helping clients build and renovate their homes, Rob developed the ability to listen carefully and understand people's needs. This skill has carried through into his real estate career, where he has delivered many successful outcomes and built lasting client relationships. Calm, honest, and solution-focused, Rob has earned recognition among the top 2.5% of LJ Hooker agents nationwide for consistently outstanding results, and has been honoured with Life Achiever recognition. From the vendor's point of view, Rob's great communication skills and industry knowledge makes the sales process as painless as possible. He prides himself on qualified feedback on the sale's progress ensuring they can relax knowing they are in good hands. Rob is well known in the area for his support of the local youth through his 17 year involvement with the local Army Cadet Unit, as well as Rob and his wife working with Anglicare doing foster care respite. Rob is also a member of Batemans Bay RSL sub-branch. When Rob is not working he loves nothing better than indulging in his love of motorbikes. This passion started when his father bought him a motor bike at 12 years of age. Today if you see a nice looking Triumph on the road with a sensible rider it will probably be him. Call him today to find out!
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Our reviews

  5  
276 reviewsacross 27 different locations, showing 6.
4 days ago
Very good experience

V Good advice & communication

Karen Van Der Stelt

Karen Van Der Stelt

  5   (190 reviews)
5 days ago
Highly professional and knowledgeable agent with a pleasant demeanour

Karen showed excellent market knowledge and negotiation skills throughout the sales process. Karen’s skills came to the fore, in particular when the initial buyers had a change of mind that may have meant a no sale. Karen displayed a calm and soothing demeanour that guided us through a difficult time and that was greatly appreciated. Her efforts helped enormously to reduce the anxiety we were experiencing.

Karen Van Der Stelt

Karen Van Der Stelt

  5   (190 reviews)
8 days ago
Costantly enthusiastic and energetically professional!

Karen gave the home constant exposure with weekly exhibitions, reporting each Saturday with a summary of those who had attended. Given that we started just prior to the crisis in the middle east and faced interest rate rises and then the budget news, I feel she was tenacious, energetic and perseverent with excellent communications and access. What we had hoped was a simple home to sell faced considerable headwind and the revisions on price were carried out constructively with sensitivity and objectivity, we are very pleased with the final result.

Karen Van Der Stelt

Karen Van Der Stelt

  5   (190 reviews)
21 days ago
Karen went over and beyond what she had to.

We live 5hrs away and Karen made it very easy to navigate the sale process. She organised subcontractors to fix a couple of things as well as sort out the final removal of items in the home prior to settlement. Karen was very persistent with the open homes and we were happy with the final result. We will defiantly be using Karen again if we need to do business in Batemans Bay of surrounding areas.

Karen Van Der Stelt

Karen Van Der Stelt

  5   (190 reviews)
24 days ago
Consistent, Patient and Dedicated

Karen did an excellent job selling my apartment. What impressed me most was her consistency and patience throughout the entire process. Her professionalism, persistence and commitment made the whole selling experience smooth and reassuring. I truly appreciate all her hard work and dedication.

Karen Van Der Stelt

Karen Van Der Stelt

  5   (190 reviews)
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