McDonald Upton

1112 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, Australia 3040
  •   5   (778 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

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

145
Reviews
54
Properties for sale
360
Sold properties
$1.4m
Average sale price
$496.8m
Total sales value

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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
Rhys Afford

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Property Consultant / Auctioneer

  5   (139 reviews)
About Rhys

Rhys currently has 13 active property listings and 72 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Julia Murphy
Julia Murphy

Property Consultant

  5   (141 reviews)
About Julia

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

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Joe Zucco
Joe Zucco

Partner / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (107 reviews)
About Joe

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

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Simon Cookson
Simon Cookson

Auctioneer / Property Consultant

  4.9   (84 reviews)
About Simon

Simon currently has 2 active property listings and 33 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Georgie Maggs
Georgie Maggs

Sales Consultant / Auctioneer

  4.9   (78 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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Paul McDonald
Paul McDonald

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Auctioneer

  5   (75 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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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.

Our reviews

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Our qualities as told by our client reviews: friendly, responsive, supportive, reliable, honest, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Responsive and knowledgeable
3 days ago
Responsive and knowledgeable

We had a great experience working with Georgie through the sale of our investment property. She kept us informed every step of the way, communicated regularly, and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. We really appreciated her dedication and would happily recommend Georgie to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Georgie Maggs

Georgie Maggs

  4.9   (78 reviews)
Buyer review
Great Agent
3 days ago
Great Agent

Rhys was a great auctioneer, easy to deal with and very personable at each stage.

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (139 reviews)
Seller review
Great Result
3 days ago
Great Result

Rhys was fantastic to work with throughout the sale of our home. His communication was clear and honest, he helped us set realistic expectations from the beginning, and his expertise gave us confidence throughout the process. Thanks to his hard work and guidance, we achieved a great result. I recommend Rhys to anyone looking to sell their home.

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (139 reviews)
Seller review
Calm & Compassionate
3 days ago
Calm & Compassionate

This is the second time I've worked with Simon, and would happily do so again. Professional, caring and incredibly easy to work with, Simon kept me informed every step of the way with excellent communication and follow-up. His calm, compassionate approach made the entire process much easier, and I always felt confident everything was in good hands. I trust Simon completely and would highly recommend him.

Simon Cookson

Simon Cookson

  4.9   (84 reviews)
Seller review
A Great Result from Both Sides of the Transaction
6 days ago
A Great Result from Both Sides of the Transaction

We dealt with Alex as a buyer and a seller. When looking to purchase, he was engaging, approachable and followed up. When it came to selling, Alex provided some good feedback to position our property for sale, throughout the campaign he kept us informed of buyer feedback and worked hard to get us a good result, which is ultimately what sets agents apart in a changing market.

Alexander Sherriff

Alexander Sherriff

  5   (12 reviews)
Seller review
Georgie was genuine
10 days ago
Georgie was genuine

She made you feel like she understood any concerns you may have during the sale period, and was easy to communicate with. Nothing was a bother and she always kept you in the loop. She showed a fantastic knowledge of the property market at time.

Georgie Maggs

Georgie Maggs

  4.9   (78 reviews)
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Our properties

McDonald Upton has 54 properties for sale and sold 360 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJul 3, 2026
$670,000
5/11-13 Jessie Street
Oak Park VIC 3046
2
1
2
Villa
SoldJul 3, 2026
$740,000
1/29 Diamond Street
Niddrie VIC 3042
2
1
2
Unit
SoldJul 1, 2026
Price not available
11 Milton Street
Pascoe Vale South VIC 3044
3
1
2
House
For Sale
Price not available
20 Bradshaw Street
Essendon VIC 3040
3
2
2
House
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