

Career Profile
Steve was born and bred in Port Lincoln and raised in a real estate family. He has worked in the Port Lincoln real estate industry since 1987 and has been Principal of the company since 2000 after taking over from his father and founder of the business, Reg Kemp.
Steve has an exceptional knowledge of the industry and specialises in all aspects of real estate sales and developments in Port Lincoln and surrounding areas of the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Steve has always taken great satisfaction and personal pride in achieving the high goals he sets for himself. He believes that success in sales depends on one's ability to listen to the needs of both sellers and buyers.
Having a wealth of knowledge to pass on to both buyers and sellers, Steve is recognised as an industry leader and successful auctioneer. Never one for complacency, Steve is continually improving and evolving to suit business and market needs and recognises the value in self development and training for himself and his team.
Steve is a member of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (RESIA) and has also served as a director on the board of the REISA for 7 years, further developing his knowledge of the industry and providing a vital role in the real estate industry.
In 2016 Steve was awarded the highest honour South Australian real estate, The Sir Robert Torrens Award by the South Australian governing body Real Estate Institute of South Australia.
Currently Steve gives his time as Chairman of the Board for Matthew Flinders Home, which is Port Lincoln’s local high care residential aged care facility. Steve regularly donates to Royal Flying Doctor Service and as a company has donated over $48,000 to the valuable service. He is actively involved as support person to the bike riders for the bi-annual charity bike ride, Treasure Life Ride, raising valuable funds for Matthew Flinders Home and Ronald McDonald House Adelaide as well as other community groups by donating his time through auctions or speaking events.
In recognition of Steve's dedication to his community and passion for the Eyre Peninsula, he was awarded 2024 Citizen of the Year for Port Lincoln.
In his spare time, he enjoys his other passion of sailing professionally, fishing and being with his grandchildren.
Awards
2024 - REISA Awards for Excellence - Finalist - Operational Leadership
2024 - Citizen of the Year - Port Lincoln
2023 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Selling Principal of the Year
2023 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Selling Principal of the Year
2023 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Boutique Principal of the Year
2022 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards – Winner – Boutique Principal of the Year
2021 - Australian Real Estate Results Awards – Winner – Boutique Principal of the Year
2020 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist - Boutique Principal of the Year
2019 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Finalist - Boutique Principal of the Year
2018 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist – Boutique Principal of the Year
2017 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Winner - Boutique Principal of the Year
2016 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Finalist - SA Agent of the Year
2016 – Real Estate Institute of SA - REISA Awards for Excellence - The Sir Robert Torrens Award
2016 – Real Estate Business [REB] – Finalist - Principal of the Year (Regional)
2015 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards – Finalist – SA Agent of the Year
2015 - Australasian Real Estate Results Awards - Finalist – Marketing Campaign of the Year
2011 - Real Estate Institute of SA [REISA] - 20 Year Member
2001 - Golden Gavel Awards - Country Real Estate Auctioneer
1997 - Golden Gavel Awards - West Coast Senior Category
Property Showcase
- Now Selling (19)
- Now Leasing (4)
- Recent Sales (501)
- Recently Leased (8)
- Port Lincoln 21 North Quay BoulevardCommercial
For Sale Expressions of Interest - Port Lincoln 2/2 Adelphi Terrace2 1 3
For Sale $750,000 - Ceduna 7 Schwarz StreetDevelopment Site (Commercial)
For Sale Best Offer By 3pm on 6th March 2025 - North Shields Lot 6 & 7, Lincoln HighwayVacant Land (Residential)
For Sale $850,000 - $890,000 - Whyalla Norrie Lot 1&4, Lot 1&4 Kloeden StreetDevelopment Site (Commercial)
For Sale Expression of Interest - Whyalla Norrie Lot 1&4, Kloeden StreetVacant Land (Residential)
For Sale Expression of Interest - Port Lincoln 1/102 Tasman Terrace4 3 2
For Sale $1,295,000 - Port Lincoln Lot 11 Porter StreetDevelopment Site (Commercial)
For Sale $1,250,000 plus GST - Port Lincoln Lot 3, 24A North Point AvenueVacant Land (Residential)
For Sale $385,000 - Port Lincoln 15 Liverpool StreetRetail
For Sale $1,350,000 - Port Lincoln 89 Mortlock TerraceOffice(s)
For Sale $725,000 - Port Lincoln 1-3/24A North Point AvenueVacant Land (Residential)
For Sale Contact Agent - Port Lincoln 56 Mortlock Terrace12
For Sale Expressions of Interest - Port Lincoln 8 Porter StreetBusiness
For Sale Contact Agent - Port Lincoln 16-18 North Point Avenue5 5 4
For Sale Contact Agent - Ceduna 42 Poynton StreetRetail
For Sale $1,425,000 - Port Lincoln 16-18 Hallett PlaceRetail
For Sale Expressions of Interest - Port Lincoln 78 Lincoln Highway4 5 3
For Sale $1,910,000-$2,100,000 - Port Lincoln 17 Verran TerraceDevelopment Site (Commercial)
For Sale $550,000 + GST
- Port Lincoln 52 Liverpool StreetRetail
For Lease Expressions of Interest - Port Lincoln 2/7 Mortlock TerraceCommercial
For Lease $110,000 + GST + Outgoings per annum - Port Lincoln 46 Liverpool StreetCommercial
For Lease $145,000 + GST + Outgoings per annum - Ceduna 42 Poynton StreetRetail
For Lease Contact Agent
- Duck Ponds Lot 309, Averis RoadRural
Sold $370,000 - Port Lincoln 23 Liverpool StreetRetail
Sold $700,000 - Port Lincoln 13 Sandy Point PlaceVacant Land (Residential)
Sold - Port Lincoln 9 Delamere DriveVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $209,000 - Port Lincoln Lot 2, Boundary RoadVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $250,000 - Port Lincoln 35 Delamere DriveVacant Land (Residential)
Sold - Port Lincoln Lot 4, 84 Boundary RoadVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $235,000 - Port Lincoln 91 Mortlock TerraceOffice(s)
Sold - Port Lincoln 22-24 Pine Freezers RoadWarehouse
Sold - Port Lincoln 80 Washington StreetOffice(s)
Sold $703,000 - Port Lincoln 2/12 Pine Freezers RoadWarehouse
Sold - Whyalla Stuart 46 Havelberg StreetVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $280,000 - Whyalla Stuart 6 Foote PlaceVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $16,500 - Whyalla Stuart 3 Carlson StreetVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $16,500 - Whyalla Stuart 45 Phillips StreetVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $14,000 - Whyalla Stuart 10 Foote PlaceVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $17,000 - Whyalla Stuart 3 Foote PlaceVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $18,000 - Whyalla Stuart 5 Foote PlaceVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $16,500 - Whyalla 31 Bowers CourtDevelopment Site (Commercial)
Sold $44,000 - Whyalla Stuart 47 McRitchie CrescentVacant Land (Residential)
Sold $17,000 - Whyalla Playford 10 Bowers CourtDevelopment Site (Commercial)
Sold $36,850 - Whyalla 96 Essington Lewis AvenueRetail
Sold $176,000 - Whyalla 12 Bowers CourtDevelopment Site (Commercial)
Sold $35,750
- Ceduna 17 Murat Terrace, DENIAL BAY3 2 4
Leased - Ceduna 7 Park Terrace3 1 1
Leased - Ceduna 1/6 Thevenard Road, THEVENARD2 1
Leased - Ceduna 22 Price Street, THEVENARD3 2 2
Leased - Ceduna 1 Smith Road4 1 2
Leased - Ceduna 16 Tonkin Street3 1 1
Leased - Ceduna 8 Kent Street, THEVENARD3 1 1
Leased - Thevenard 23 Will Street2 1
Leased
Testimonials
Thank you Steve and the team at Kemps
We have been dealing with Steve, the late Reg and the team at KRE for over 30 years. As always the service and communication has been excellent. Our last sale was particularly fickle and I strongly believe that Steve’s patience and perseverance got us over the line in the end. A fantastic job once again.