McDonald Upton

Our sales performance at a glance

See how McDonald Upton has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

133

Reviews

Properties for sale

366

Sold properties

$1.3m

Average sale price

$492.9m

Total sales value

*Includes all properties sold (last 12 months) as lead and supporting agent and published on ratemyagent.com.au. It may not be complete and can exclude off-market, private sales and undisclosed pricing and sold dates. Contact agent for full sales history.

Our customer service awards

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National Top 100Australia
Suburb WinnerAscot Vale
Suburb WinnerEssendon
Suburb WinnerMoonee Ponds

7x Suburb WinnerEssendon - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018
6x Suburb WinnerMoonee Ponds - 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
2x National Top 100Australia - 2026, 2022
2x Suburb WinnerAscot Vale - 2026, 2022

Meet the team

Get to know the 13 agents at McDonald Upton.

Rhys Afford

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Property Consultant / Auctioneer

(133 reviews)

About Rhys

Rhys currently has 15 active property listings and 68 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Julia Murphy

Property Consultant

(136 reviews)

About Julia

Julia currently has 9 active property listings and 49 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Joe Zucco

Partner / Licensed Real Estate Agent

(107 reviews)

About Joe

Joe currently has 9 active property listings and 52 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Simon Cookson

Auctioneer / Property Consultant

4.9

(78 reviews)

About Simon

Simon currently has 8 active property listings and 32 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Paul McDonald

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Auctioneer

(74 reviews)

About Paul

Far from being a convenient company catch cry, ’Boutique is better’ represents Paul’s entrenched belief that quality service involves taking the time to get to know and understand the needs of every client. A local, with deep seated ties to the community, Paul not only knows the area like the back of his hand, but he understands the people who live there. With decades of industry experience, Paul’s unflagging energy, effective negotiation skills, ability to identify strong sales opportunities and unrivalled knowledge of the local North West area, continues to deliver market leading sales results with passion and integrity. As co-founder of award winning agency, McDonald Upton Real Estate, Paul is a generous mentor with a talent for not only hiring the right people, but actively encouraging their career success. Down to earth and genuine, with the respect of the industry behind him, Paul is simply doing real estate the way it should be done.

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Georgie Maggs

Sales Consultant / Auctioneer

4.8

(71 reviews)

About Georgie

Working her way up from the real estate Reception desk, through Leasing, Sales Administration and eventually Sales, it’s safe to assume that Georgie is right across every facet of the business. Eleven years in and she is now a fully licensed Agent and Auctioneer with a proven record of outstanding results. Warm and approachable, with a background in hospitality, Georgie’s energy and outgoing personality ensures genuine rapport with people from all walks of life. She is well regarded for her ability to juggle multiple roles, which, along with stellar organisation and negotiation skills, make her a natural fit in the McDonald Upton culture of excellence. Georgie is passionate about serving the community, and has spent many years actively involved in charity work. As someone who began her career at entry level, she aspires to mentor up and coming agents in the future. A keen traveller who relishes the opportunity to enrich her children’s lives with adventures to new places, Georgie is also a dedicated foodie who loves spending her precious down time eating out with family and friends.

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About us

McDonald Upton is an independently owned and operated Real Estate Agency that continues to provide a boutique style with a strong locally focused team, serving Melbourne's North Western suburbs. Based in Essendon, we specialize in both Property Management and Sales in the Moonee Valley area. Our local knowledge puts us ahead of other agents, with a team of experienced and highly energetic professionals living and working in their local area. Our strong team are embedded in the local community, keeping in tune with local events and supportive of all our clients. We listen and are skilled negotiators bringing together what you need with what we can offer. We work with you to understand your expectations and to develop an appropriate selling or buying strategy, guiding you through a changing market. Our consultative approach is open, honest, and always with your best interests. Ready to adapt to meet new demands and embrace new challenges, McDonald Upton seamlessly blend elements of traditional marketing with new and emerging digital technologies to produce the best results for all our clients. From the front desk to our most skilled negotiators, customer service is everyone’s focus. We deliver the service you expect at McDonald Upton.

Seller review

1 day ago

Enjoys his job

Rhys definitely enjoys his job he is a wonderful agent as he listens to his clients which is refreshing.

Rhys Afford

(133 reviews)

Buyer review

1 day ago

Highly Recommend

Delightful to deal with and was very professional and helpful. Highly recommend

Julia Murphy

(136 reviews)

Buyer review

1 day ago

Highly recommend

Extremely easy to deal with. Was punctual and professional.

Tom Condon

(37 reviews)

Buyer review

1 day ago

Fantastic experience!

David was fantastic to work with right from the outset. He went above and beyond to help negotiate with the vendor to ensure that I was able to obtain the property the day that I made my offer. Throughout the process, he was prompt with his communication and happy to answer all questions I had regarding the buying process (first home buyer). He made himself available for inspections and additional visits to the property after the contract signing. I couldn't recommend David enough! Thank you!

David Mogford

(32 reviews)

Seller review

1 day ago

Very Helpful

I found McDonald Upton very helpful and easy to deal with and very knowledgeable to helping me to sell my house thanks again to David Mogford and team 👍

David Mogford

(32 reviews)

Seller review

2 days ago

Exceptional

Tom was exceptional throughout the entire process. His knowledge, responsiveness, and professionalism could not be faulted. He consistently went above and beyond in his dealings with both potential buyers and myself, and I truly appreciated his dedication and support. Highly recommend.

Tom Condon

(37 reviews)

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