McDonald Upton

1112 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon, VIC, Australia 3040
  •   5   (838 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

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

180
Reviews
50
Properties for sale
370
Sold properties
$1.4m
Average sale price
$512.2m
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   (150 reviews)
About Rhys

Rhys currently has 11 active property listings and 73 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Julia Murphy
Julia Murphy

Property Consultant

  5   (150 reviews)
About Julia

Julia currently has 8 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   (109 reviews)
About Joe

Joe currently has 10 active property listings and 50 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Simon Cookson
Simon Cookson

Auctioneer / Property Consultant

  4.9   (85 reviews)
About Simon

Simon currently has 3 active property listings and 35 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Georgie Maggs
Georgie Maggs

Sales Consultant / Auctioneer

  4.9   (83 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   (77 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.

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Seller review
Very Please with his Approach
about 22 hours ago
Very Please with his Approach

When I engaged Simon to sell the property so that my mothers estate could be settled , I was very pleased with Simon’s approach and his genuine interest to be able to achieve a market rate or above for the property. Simon was always available , was genuine with his advice and was also very patient with the process of dealing with the estate procedure I cannot recommend Simon and his efforts too highly as he was very professional and trustworthy in all of our dealings.

Simon Cookson

Simon Cookson

  4.9   (85 reviews)
Seller review
Incredibly Sharp
2 days ago
Incredibly Sharp

Kate handled the sale of my property from start to finish, and I couldn't be happier with the result. Kate is incredibly sharp, professional, and genuinely one to watch in the industry. Her communication was excellent throughout, she kept me informed every step of the way, and clearly knew how to get the best outcome!

Kate Kennedy

Kate Kennedy

  5   (43 reviews)
Seller review
Thoroughly Satisfied
2 days ago
Thoroughly Satisfied

Tom was exceptionally professional throughout the entire process. We are thoroughly satisfied with his services & would highly recommend him without hesitation.

Tom Condon

Tom Condon

  5   (52 reviews)
Seller review
Good agent
4 days ago
Good agent

Excellent knowledge of the market prompt reporting throughout the marketing campaign.

Tom Condon

Tom Condon

  5   (52 reviews)
Buyer review
Couldn't have asked for more
4 days ago
Couldn't have asked for more

Throughout the entire process, Paul’s communication was exceptional—clear, timely, and always reassuring. He kept me updated at every step and made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and straightforward. I couldn’t have asked for better support or expertise.

Paul McDonald

Paul McDonald

  5   (77 reviews)
Buyer review
Great experience from start to finish.
4 days ago
Great experience from start to finish.

Tom was very professional, helpful and easy to deal with throughout the whole process. Communication was excellent and everything went smoothly. Would definitely recommend!

Tom Condon

Tom Condon

  5   (52 reviews)
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Our properties

McDonald Upton has 50 properties for sale and sold 370 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

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1
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