Tara

Strik

Tara brings a strong local connection to Bentleigh, having grown up around the area and attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. With a background in marketing, business and fashion, she combines communication, creativity and care to support clients with a polished and people-focused approach to sales.

What’s your personal connection to the neighbourhood?
I’ve grown up around Bentleigh my whole life, which has given me a strong understanding of the suburb and its character. Attending Our Lady of the Sacred Heart connected me to the area from a young age.

What are some core values you live by?
I believe in being transparent, kind and acting with integrity. Building trust through honest communication is important to me, and I want clients to feel comfortable coming back whenever they need guidance.

How has your career led you to the role you’re in today?
Studying marketing, business and fashion gave me a strong foundation in communication and understanding people. After shadowing experienced agents, I realised how much I enjoyed real estate and was fortunate to begin building my career at Buxton Bentleigh.

Why Buxton?
I chose Buxton because of its strong reputation, transparency and culture. Working alongside experienced agents in a high-performing local office is both inspiring and supportive.

Reviews

5.00

Tara has a 5.00 star rating, according to realestate.com.au.

Last updated: October 2026

We had such a great experience with Tara throughout the process of purchasing our first property! She was friendly, professional and always easy to communicate with, keeping us updated and answering any questions we had along the way.

Clarissa L

Bentleigh

A genuinely helpful and very friendly agent. Honest, knowledgeable, friendly and great work ethic. Tara went above and beyond for us and was a great friend to us during the buying process. Highly recommended.

Thomas B

Bentleigh

Tara had a very big influence on helping us purchase our apartment in Caulfield. She has a fantastic personality and gave a superb tour of the complex. Tara answered any questions we had which really made us very comfortable with everything. She kept in contact throughout the whole process and Buxton are very lucky to have a brilliant employee like Tara. Tara will sell a lot of properties and has a huge future in Real Estate moving forward.

John G

Caulfield North

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