About Us

25+ Years and Counting

Essential Realty LLC was founded by our Owner/Principal Broker, Elisha (Rapson) Kempf. Elisha got her start in the real estate industry in 1990, when she was licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance. In 1994 she attended OSU to obtain her real estate license. Since then, she's worked for many brokerages including, Century 21, Barnes & Assoc. and finished her Broker's degree under the supervision of Marcia Lee, Broker & Owner of Maple Tree Realty out of Norwalk, Ohio. In 2016, Elisha & Husband Matt Kempf ran large multi family properties in Columbus, Ohio. In 2018, Elisha achieved her Broker's license and opened Essential Realty LLC in New Haven/Willard, Ohio and now has a Main Office in Shelby, Ohio with Branch Offices located in Toledo, Plymouth, and Galion.

Meet Your Essential Team

Elisha (Rapson) Kempf

Founder/Owner

Principal Broker | REALTOR®

Ohio Licensed Since 1995

License#: BRKP.2018000178

Call/Text:

419.706.4742

Email:

EROhio@yahoo.com

Matt Kempf

Elisha (Rapson) Kempf

Personal Assistant

Owner of

Kempf Property Services

Call/Text:

419.961.1910

Email:

MattKempf1@gmail.com

Julie R. Hawk

Elisha (Rapson) Kempf

Julie R. Hawk

Regional Manager

(Northern Ohio)

Professional REALTOR®

License #: SALM.2018005660

Serving North Central Ohio

Call/Text:

419.512.6017

Emaill: JulieHawkRealtor@gmail.com

Savannah Mercurio Essential Realty Toledo Ohio

Savannah Ann Mercurio

Toledo Area Branch Manager

Professional REALTOR®

License #: SALM.2018002382

Serving North West Ohio
Call/Text:

419.870.1485

Emaill:

SavannahMercurio@gmail.com

Leigha Louise Ratliff

Savannah Ann Mercurio

Plymouth Area Branch Manager

Professional REALTOR®

License #: SALM.2019007111

Serving North Central Ohio

Call/Text:

567.224.0830

Emaill:

erLeigha@outlook.com

Ronda Linnette Grimes

Savannah Ann Mercurio

Ronda Linnette Grimes

Galion Area Branch Manager

(Crawford County)

Professional REALTOR®

License #: SALM.2018003228

Serving North Central Ohio

Call/Text:

419.564.4450

Emaill: RondaGrimesRealtor@gmail.com