About Us - Real Estate Agency Adelaide Hills | Nitschke

Independent,
award-winning
and authentic.

Nitschke is a real estate agency in the Adelaide Hills, with a 26-year history. Independent and family-owned, we’re delivering the most authentic real estate experience in the region.

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.

By the numbers.

A snapshot of who we are and what we’ve been up to in the last 12 months.

14
Staff
117
Properties sold
in the last 12 months
401
Properties
we manage
$99.7M
Total sales value
in the last 12 months
4.6★
Customer rating

Award-winning
recognition.

Three consecutive years as a finalist across the REISA Awards, a reflection of how the team shows up for clients and each other.

2023 · 2024 · 2025
REISA Residential Agency of the Year
Medium, Finalist (3×)
2023 · 2024 · 2025
REISA Residential Property Management Agency of the Year
Medium, Finalist (3×)
2024 · 2025
REISA Operational Leadership
Michael Nitschke, Finalist (2×)

Nitschke's history
in the Hills.

2000
Nitschke First National opens
The late David & Karen Nitschke start Nitschke First National at 10 Gawler Street, Mount Barker.
2002
Relocates to 29 Gawler Street
The HQ the team still calls home today.
2003
David becomes sole Principal
Karen exits the business. David continues building Nitschke First National independently.
2006
Merger with Darren Pope's Elders franchise
David merges with Darren Pope’s Elders Mount Barker and Nairne franchise to become Pope Nitschke First National.
2008
Michael Nitschke joins as salesperson
Michael joins the Mount Barker office, beginning the next chapter of the family legacy.
2009
Sarah Brooks joins the team
Sarah joins as Personal Assistant to Michael, still one of the most trusted faces in the office today.
2017
Darren Pope exits the business
David Nitschke becomes sole Director of the agency.
2018
A defining year
Acquisition of LJ Hooker Strathalbyn. Maddy Nitschke joins in Property Management. Michael becomes Managing Director. David Nitschke passes away.
2022
Rebrand to Nitschke Real Estate
Fully independent. No franchise, no compromise, just local expertise and accountability.
2023
Continued growth
Acquisition of Professionals Adelaide Hills and Arcadia Rentals. Finalist: REISA Medium Agency & REISA Medium Property Management Agency.
2024
Award recognition continues
Finalist: REISA Medium Agency, REISA Medium Property Management Agency, and REISA Operational Leadership (Michael Nitschke).
2025
Three-peat
Finalist: REISA Medium Agency, REISA Medium Property Management Agency, and REISA Operational Leadership (Michael Nitschke), for the third consecutive year.

Nitschke
values.

01

Be a good human

We'll always keep it real with you.

02

Team first

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

03

Better each day

We aim for incremental improvements every day.

The people who
make it happen.

Locals who know the Hills, love the Hills, and work every day to help the people in it.

Meet the full team →

We're growing.
Nearly as fast as Mount Barker.

We're always looking for skilled and motivated individuals to join our team. Explore career opportunities and grow with us.

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