There’s no place like Nitschke… for you

Independent and award-winning, authentically

Nitschke is a real estate agency in the Adelaide Hills, with a 25-year history. With our ‘humans first and real estate agents second approach, we actually do put the real in real estate. 

Nitschke will give you the most authentic real estate experience. 

We help individuals, couples and families buy, sell, rent or invest in the Adelaide Hills. We’re your real estate partner… through your moves, your postcodes, and your life-stages. 

Nitschke’s history in the Hills

Founded by the late David Nitschke in 2000, Nitschke (formerly First National Nitschke) is now independently owned and led by Michael Nitschke, Sarah Brooks and Maddy Nitschke, who have all contributed to the business’s growth and evolution over many years.

The Late David & Karen Nitschke start Nitschke First National at 10 Gawler Street Mount Barker

Relocates to our HQ at 29 Gawler Street Mount Barker

David becomes sole Principal of Nitschke First National as Karen Exits Business

David Nitschke merges with Darren Pope’s Elders Mount Barker and Nairne franchise to become Pope Nitschke First National

Michael Nitschke joins business as Salesperson in Mount Barker

Sarah Brooks joins Nitschke as Personal Assistant to Michael

Darren Pope Exits Business and David becomes sole Director

Acquisition of LJ Hooker Strathalbyn
Maddy Nitschke joins Nitschke as Property Management Support
Michael becomes Managing Director
David Nitschke passes away

Rebrand to Nitschke Real Estate as an independent Agency

Acquisition of Professionals Adelaide Hills
Acquisition of Arcadia Rentals
Finalist: REISA Medium Agency
Finalist: REISA Medium Property Management Agency

Finalist: REISA Medium Agency
Finalist: REISA Medium Property Management Agency
Finalist: REISA Operational Leadership (Michael Nitschke)

Finalist: REISA Medium Agency
Finalist: REISA Medium Property Management Agency
Finalist: REISA Operational Leadership (Michael Nitschke)
Nitschke Values

NITSCHKE VALUES

Be a Good Human

We’ll always keep it real with you.

Team First

We operate as a true team, not a collection of individuals.

Better Each Day

We aim for incremental improvements every day.

Nitschke Values
We’re growing (nearly as fast as Mount Barker)
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20 Staff

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116 Properties Sold in the last 12 months

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411 Properties We Manage

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$88,726,932 Total Sales Value in the last 12 months

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4.9 star Customer Rating

Service Guarantees

5.0
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Seller of house
5 days ago
Excellent selling agent. He was across all the details. James knows the area and how the market is changing.
James Robertson
5.0
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Seller of house
5 days ago
Catherine has a very good understanding of the market. I appreciated her experience and knowledge throughout the campaign. Her process is about getting the best possible price, not just a quick sale. As a result she achieved an exceptional outcome. Catherine is very friendly, and personable and makes you feel comfortable discussing any issue. She also has a fantastic support person, Paula, who is extremely professional. I would definitely recommend Catherine if you want a great result.
Catherine Crease
5.0
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Seller of house
6 days ago
Gordon and Roger were brilliant to work with selling our property, on time for openings, never moaned when prospective buyers hung around beyond the opening times . The lines of communication were open 24/7 , no questions was left unanswered, they were very helpful and kept us informed from start to finish . Both are real gentlemen , who radiate warmth and friendliness. We have also attended many opens to view prospective homes being sold by Gordon and Roger and always found them to be genuine.
Gordon Scott
5.0
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Seller of house
6 days ago
Linda was a dream to work with. She has incredible knowledge of the market & did her very best to get a great price for the house. I would definitely recommend Linda in the future.
Linda Van Hooff
5.0
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Seller of house
6 days ago
Really great to deal with through the whole process and great knowledge of the market. Grateful we found him!
Wilson Bock
5.0
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Seller of house
7 days ago
James and his team kept me fully informed at every stage of the selling process. I could not have wished for a smoother and better result.
James Robertson
5.0
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Buyer of house
7 days ago
Ellie was wonderful to buy from! She was always communicative, responsive, and made me feel comfortable throughout what can be a very stressful and nerve-wracking process. I really appreciated her support and guidance. Thank you again Ellie!
Ellie Swan
5.0
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Seller of house
7 days ago
Linda was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. She provided valuable insights, including recent sales of similar properties, and even went the extra mile by lending ornaments and lamps to help style my unit. Thanks to her expertise, I achieved a sale price well above my expectations, and she made everything smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Linda and would gladly use her services again.
Linda Van Hooff
5.0
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Seller of house
1 week ago
Bec has been a pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail, personal touch and impeccable communication throughout this process needs to be commended. She looked out for our best interest throughout and was honest and open during the whole process. Bec not only helped us sell our property but was also influential in helping us secure our current property. Her hard work and dedication made it a seamless transition for us. I would highly recommend Bec to help you buy or sell your property!
Bec Parker
5.0
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Buyer of house
1 week ago
Firstly we must apologise for how long it has taken for us to make this review. We have been enjoying our new house! We were extremely impressed with the level of service that Gary provided throughout the entire process. He was professional, knowledgeable, and always available to answer any questions we had. Communication was clear and prompt, and he kept us informed every step of the way. His attention to detail and proactive approach made what could have been stressful, easy going.
Gary Krievs
5.0
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Buyer of house
1 week ago
Her service was first class From the moment we attended our first open inspection to well after we purchased the property we could not have asked for more. Her personal style, knowledge of the house and property and attention to detail was excellent. I would certainly recommend her to friends and family who are about to sell a property.
Linda Van Hooff
5.0
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Seller of house
1 week ago
Bec was supportive and highly engaged throughout the whole sale process. She was a delight to work with and her knowledge of the market and her kind and thoughtful manner was a true asset to the process of selling our property. Thank you Bec
Bec Parker

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