Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Maroochydore

Office 1/6 Sunshine Coast Parade, Maroochydore QLD 4558
  •   5   (33 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Maroochydore has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

14
Reviews
8
Properties for sale
22
Sold properties
$1.8m
Average sale price
$40.4m
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.

Meet the team

Get to know the agent at Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Maroochydore.

Melissa Schembri
Melissa Schembri

Director / Licensed Real Estate Agent

  5   (53 reviews)
About Melissa
With more than 25 years of experience across property law, business, coaching, and real estate, Melissa Schembri is recognised for her expertise, professionalism, and exceptional results across the Sunshine Coast. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Applied Ethics. At just 25 years of age, she established her own Property Law firm in Mooloolaba, where she successfully advised clients on more than $2.4 billion worth of property transactions. This experience provided her with an exceptional understanding of property, contracts, negotiation, and client advocacy, earning her the Australian Institute of Management's prestigious Young Manager of the Year award in 2008. Following the successful sale of her law firm in 2009, Melissa transitioned into life coaching and motivational speaking, helping individuals and business owners gain clarity, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful personal and professional goals. This experience further strengthened her ability to connect with people, build trust, and guide clients through important life decisions. Since moving into real estate in 2018, Melissa has become one of the Sunshine Coast's leading agents, achieving a number of record-setting sales and outstanding results across the prestige property market. Her achievements include involvement in the Sunshine Coast's highest residential sale at $20.5 million and a waterfront record sale of $7.3 million in 2021. Her premium sales portfolio includes: • Buderim — $20.5 million (Lead Agent at prior agency) • Chevallum — $11 million • Tanawha — $5.7 million • Rosemount — $3.4 million • Sunshine Cove — $3.2 million Melissa's unique combination of legal expertise, business experience, coaching skills, and real estate knowledge gives her clients a distinct advantage. She is known for her calm, professional approach, strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills, and ability to build genuine rapport with both buyers and sellers. Above all, Melissa genuinely cares about the people she represents. She combines her highly developed problem-solving skills, legal knowledge, and market expertise to guide clients through the selling process with confidence, clarity, and ease, while remaining focused on achieving the strongest possible outcome. Whether representing a luxury waterfront residence, acreage estate, family home or investment properties, Melissa is committed to delivering an exceptional experience and outstanding results for every client.
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With over 25 years of distinguished experience in the real estate industry, Melissa brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success. Beginning her career as a property lawyer, Melissa opened her own property law firm in Mooloolaba where she perfected her legal acumen and developed a deep understanding of real estate intricacies. With this experience, Melissa transitioned seamlessly into real estate in 2018, achieving significant milestones in the Sunshine Coast Council Region including:
 - the record for the highest residential sale, a remarkable $20.5 million transaction; - record for the highest waterfront sale of $7.3 million (2021); and - record for the highest single duplex sale $3.45 million. 
 Throughout her career, Melissa has settled over $2.4 billion worth of property and her knowledge of the Sunshine Coast Real Estate market is second to none. Known for warm, approachable demeanour and exceptional negotiation skills, Melissa is dedicated to delivering outstanding results for her clients. Whether you are selling an entry level unit or executive home, Melissa would love to help you!

Our reviews

  5  
33 reviewsacross 19 different locations, showing 6.
Seller review
Made the whole process so much easier
about 1 month ago
Made the whole process so much easier

Melissa and her team were absolutely lovely to deal with throughout the whole process of selling our home. She was always approachable, responsive and easy to talk to, and kept us informed without ever making us feel pressured. Selling a house can be pretty stressful, but Melissa was calm, reassuring and genuinely supportive from start to finish. We really appreciated all the work she put in behind the scenes and always felt that she had our best interests at heart. We’re so pleased with the outcome and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

Melissa Schembri

Melissa Schembri

  5   (53 reviews)
Seller review
Positive outlook despite difficult market
about 1 month ago
Positive outlook despite difficult market

Melissa and her team maintained a positive and energetic approach to the sale of our home, despite the recent market downturn. She never presented us with a problem without also having a selection of solutions on offer. Under her guidance, we engaged excellent photography and styling professionals which portrayed the house in its best light and helped to achieve a solid outcome in difficult circumstances.

Melissa Schembri

Melissa Schembri

  5   (53 reviews)
Seller review
Best real estate agent we’ve ever had!
about 2 months ago
Best real estate agent we’ve ever had!

We had a fantastic experience selling our home. Melissa made us feel instantly comfortable and was enthusiastic, positive, and professional throughout the entire process, making everything easy and stress free. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, our home sold in a short period of time and achieved a record price. We couldn't be happier with the result if we ever sell again we wouldn’t use anyone else. We highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking to sell their property.

Melissa Schembri

Melissa Schembri

  5   (53 reviews)
Seller review
Professional team, seamless process!
about 2 months ago
Professional team, seamless process!

From day one until settlement, everything was handled professionally and efficiently. Melissa and her team genuinely cared about every aspect of the sale and made what could have been a stressful experience feel easy. They achieved an urgent sale for me, kept me updated throughout the process, and were always available to answer my questions. I couldn't be happier with the service and would highly recommend Melissa and her team to anyone selling their property.

Melissa Schembri

Melissa Schembri

  5   (53 reviews)
Seller review
Sold quick with great communication
4 months ago
Sold quick with great communication

Great to deal with and helped us present our apartment in the best way possible for people to see

Melissa Schembri

Melissa Schembri

  5   (53 reviews)
Seller review
Melissa and Daniel delivered a most heartening and highly productive breath of fresh air.
6 months ago
Melissa and Daniel delivered a most heartening and highly productive breath of fresh air.

In addition to the relevance of their academic and highly developed market-based skills, Melissa and Daniel applied tangible empathy, enthusiasm and tailored strategy to achieving in a few weeks what one of Australia's biggest real estate agencies could not achieve in three months.

Melissa Schembri

Melissa Schembri

  5   (53 reviews)
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Our properties

Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Maroochydore has 8 properties for sale and sold 22 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Best offers before 6th October
4 Ulaka Court
Mooloolaba QLD 4557
3
2
4
House
SoldAug 19, 2026
Price not available
10 John Lesslie Ct
Buderim QLD 4556
5
2
2
House
SoldAug 18, 2026
$1,850,000
48 Cynthia Hunt Dr
Flaxton QLD 4560
4
3
8
House
For Sale
Mid-high $3m Buyers
22 Staghorn Close
Palmview QLD 4553
8
4
7
House
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