Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson

Principal / Sales Agent / Auctioneer at LJ Hooker Manuka
  •   4.9   (218 reviews)

Stephen's sales performance at a glance

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

31
Reviews
53
Median days on market
28
Properties for sale
72
Sold properties
$1.3m
Average sale price
$94m
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.

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About Stephen

A fourth generation Canberran, Stephen Thompson's extensive local knowledge and understanding of Canberra's residential real estate market is the result of over 30 years in the business. He founded L.J. Hooker Manuka in 1996, and has been directly responsible for the agency's dramatic growth and for currently being recognised as one of LJ Hooker's top auction offices in Australia. Locally, the agency has received several industry accolades over the years including Property Manager of the Year 1996 & 2003, Canberra Boutique Agency of the Year in 1999 & The Canberra Times Marketing Award 1999 and Agency of the Year in 2006. Stephen has also represented the ACT at the Australian Auctioneers Association awards, winning the award in 2000 and 2001. With specialist knowledge and marketing expertise in the market, Stephen has clearly positioned the agency as 'Canberra's Inner South Property Experts'. Stephen has a strong background in business development, his professional approach to business, executing change within and coaching/mentoring individuals has served successful results. The investment in passionate and hard-working staff has helped build a strong foundation to being one of the top real estate agencies in Canberra. The focus on nurturing client relationships are hallmarks of his success. He can credit his success due to the amount of referral work from the constant repeat clients over the last 30 years. Stephen's goals are simple - to offer excellence in customer service, ethical representation, professional development and attain optimum results for his seller clients.

Stephen's reviews

  4.9  
Stephen has 218 reviewsacross 40 different locations, showing 6.
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Seller review
Very professional agent
25 days ago
Very professional agent

Great agent. Excellent knowledge of the market and how to adapt marketing strategies to achieve good outcomes. His team has exceptional skills in making a complex process easy to navigate and to ensure both parties are always informed of the sale process. I would recommend Steven and Amanda Yeo to any prospective seller.

Seller review
Thoughtful, kind, strategic and focussed on achieving the best outcome.
26 days ago
Thoughtful, kind, strategic and focussed on achieving the best outcome.

Stephen Thompson recently sold my apartment in a difficult market, and once again demonstrated why he is such an exceptional real estate agent. His approach was thoughtful, kind, strategic and genuinely focused on achieving the best outcome. What sets Stephen apart is his deep understanding of people. He brings warmth, resilience and emotional intelligence to every interaction, while maintaining a clear and effective strategy throughout the sales process. Stephen's professionalism, market knowledge and unwavering commitment to his clients make him someone I recommend without reservation.

Seller review
Stephen is a very skilfull negotiator and communicator with an honest and practical approach.
about 1 month ago
Stephen is a very skilfull negotiator and communicator with an honest and practical approach.

Stephen is an outstanding real estate agent who we trusted completely to sell our property at the best possible price in a difficult market environment.Stephen impressed us with his knowledge of the market, his inter personal skills , his professionalism and his honest down to earth approach. We appreciated the realism and quality of his advice to us. Stephen ensured that the presentation of our property was a very high standard and undertook a very effective marketing approach designed to highlight the key selling points of our property.Stephen also proved to be a very effective negotiator in achieving a higher price for our property when the auction bidding seemed to have stalled. We could not have been happier with Stephen's overall performance and support for us.

Seller review
Friendly, reliable and knowledgeable agent
about 2 months ago
Friendly, reliable and knowledgeable agent

Stephen is great. He was exceptionally knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. A great communicator who was always contactable and keeping us informed. He got us where we needed to be in the end. We highly recommend him as an agent.

Seller review
Knowledgeable and Insightful
about 2 months ago
Knowledgeable and Insightful

Stephen was a personal recommendation. The recommendation proved to very well founded. His professionalism and manner made the entire experience very straightforward. Setting up the service agreement and marketing arrangements was very straightforward. Advice on presentation and preparation for inspection nicely balanced achieving an appealing appearance with only necessary outlays. His observations on changing conditions were clear and reliable. He regularly reported on progress and levels of interest while keeping me informed of variables in the market that might affect the outcome. Auction day was well managed with clear communication and an honest assessment of possible outcomes. On the few occasions when Stephen was not available, I was given advance notice and supported by very competent staff.

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Stephen's properties

Stephen has 28 properties for sale and sold 72 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$819,000 - $859,000
132/19 Captain Cook Crescent
Griffith ACT 2603
2
2
2
Apartment
For Sale
Auction 7/11/26
85 Miller Street
O'connor ACT 2602
5
3
4
House
SoldOct 14, 2026
Price not available
39/76 Leichhardt St
Griffith ACT 2603
2
2
2
Apartment
For Sale
Auction 7/11/26
16 Durville Cres
Griffith ACT 2603
5
4
2
House
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Stephen's sold properties

Stephen has sold 72 properties in the past 12 months, showing 4.

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39/76 Leichhardt St, Griffith, ACT, 2603
39/76 Leichhardt St
Griffith ACT 2603
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2
2
ApartmentUndisclosed PriceOct 14, 2026
39/76 Leichhardt St, Griffith, ACT, 2603
39/76 Leichhardt St
Griffith ACT 2603
2
2
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Apartment$725,000Oct 13, 2026
40 Kirwan Circuit, Stirling, ACT, 2611
40 Kirwan Circuit
Stirling ACT 2611
4
3
2
House$1,250,000Sep 24, 2026
Kirwan Circuit, Stirling, ACT, 2611
Kirwan Circuit
Stirling ACT 2611
4
3
2
House$1,250,000Sep 24, 2026

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