McDonald Upton

1112 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, Australia 3040
  •   5   (736 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

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

132
Reviews
62
Properties for sale
367
Sold properties
$1.4m
Average sale price
$496.3m
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 14 agents at McDonald Upton.

Rhys Afford
Rhys Afford

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Property Consultant / Auctioneer

  5   (132 reviews)
About Rhys

Rhys currently has 16 active property listings and 66 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Julia Murphy
Julia Murphy

Property Consultant

  5   (134 reviews)
About Julia

Julia currently has 9 active property listings and 51 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 52 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Simon Cookson
Simon Cookson

Auctioneer / Property Consultant

  4.9   (77 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
Paul McDonald

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Auctioneer

  5   (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
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.

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
Always Responsive
5 days ago
Always Responsive

I recently purchased my home through Kate, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. As a first home buyer, I was nervous about the process, but Kate made everything so much easier and less stressful. She was always happy to answer my questions, kept me updated, and made sure everything went smoothly from inspection through to settlement. I really appreciate her responsiveness, patience, and support. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy a property.

Kate Kennedy

Kate Kennedy

  5   (26 reviews)
Seller review
Dynamic, Invested and Empathetic
10 days ago
Dynamic, Invested and Empathetic

Julia (in close partnership with Andrew Butler) was a dynamic, invested and empathetic support in the marketing and sale of our property. She was expertly attuned to the nature of the market and the economic and political forces in play - always advising us, with full transparency of possible outcomes and realistic expectations. She was extremely knowledgeable of the local market, respectful, honest, experienced and highly responsive, adapting the marketing schedule to address needs of prospective buyers. Highly professional and supportive.

Julia Murphy

Julia Murphy

  5   (134 reviews)
Seller review
Easy to deal with
12 days ago
Easy to deal with

Rhys was very helpful and easy to deal with from start to finish. Communication was timely and clear, Rhys has an excellent understanding of the local area and was able to ensure a great outcome for all parties involved.

Rhys Afford

Rhys Afford

  5   (132 reviews)
Buyer review
Honest, Realistic Recommendations
14 days ago
Honest, Realistic Recommendations

We purchased a house off David after many months of searching and receiving intolerable services from many other agents. David was professional, supportive and honest, a breath of fresh air after what we had been through. David made the process of buying immensely easy, he supported our offer and gave honest, realistic recommendations. At the time of settlement, David again was very supportive, negotiating various terms between the vendor and I. Outstanding agent.

David Mogford

David Mogford

  5   (30 reviews)
Seller review
Smooth Transition
17 days ago
Smooth Transition

Georgie was exceptional, made the sale a really smooth transition and provide exceptional market experience and knowledge

Georgie Maggs

Georgie Maggs

  4.8   (71 reviews)
Seller review
Highly Recommend
17 days ago
Highly Recommend

Georgie is professional and personable. I have personally bought and sold property with her and would highly recommend Georgie if you want a direct and truthful agent who is available and knows her stuff. Can’t thank you enough

Georgie Maggs

Georgie Maggs

  4.8   (71 reviews)
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Our properties

McDonald Upton has 62 properties for sale and sold 367 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldMay 15, 2026
$1,700,000
28 Lyon Street
Essendon VIC 3040
4
3
2
House
SoldMay 15, 2026
$1,460,000
138 Deakin Street
Essendon VIC 3040
3
1
2
House
SoldMay 15, 2026
$1,402,000
136 Deakin Street
Essendon VIC 3040
2
1
2
House
For Sale
Expressions Of Interest $1,650,000 - $1,750,000
29 Peterleigh Grove
Essendon VIC 3040
3
1
3
House
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