A landslide-damaged renovator's delight, a five-story “superyacht” and the world-famous Flintstones' home – unpacking November's most viewed homes reveals the month's unique The taste has appeared.
Former Australian soccer player Ivan Kerik's luxury three-storey Melbourne inner-city mansion for sale became the most viewed property listing on realestate.com.au last month, with more than 23,000 views.
The 1880s-built mansion at 54 Park Street in Moonee Ponds would break the park's suburban record if it achieved a price closer to $20 million to $22 million.
The last record sales was in 2018 with sales of $10.75 million.
“It's a great home,” said McDonald Upton sales agent Joe Zucco.
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This expansive mansion is set to break suburban records. Photo: realestate.com.au
“This is something that has never been offered in the City of Moonee Valley, let alone Moonee Pond, but when you consider the finish and what it offers when you're talking about a $20 million to $22 million price tag. It’s worth every penny.”
Set on a vast 2284sqm site, the home features a four-room master wing, home cinema and gym, tennis court, two outdoor areas and a luxurious home office.
Luxury facilities include an indoor gym, home cinema, tennis court and swimming pool. Photo: realestate.com.au
The Expression of Interest sales campaign ends Dec. 22, but Zucco said buyer interest has remained steady.
“Obviously a lot of people want to be tested and we're obviously trying to be as selective as possible without upsetting people,” he said.
Located in one of Moonee Ponds' most popular locations, just steps from Queen's Park. Photo: realestate.com.au
“What’s interesting is that none of the buyers here are seriously discussing price.
“The feedback we get is that photos don't really convey the appeal.”
Making waves in Toorak
A pre-owned home in Melbourne's ultra-luxury Toorak is attracting a lot of attention, with plans approved to build a five-storey cruise ship-style mansion.
An artist's impression of a cruise ship-style home approved for construction. Photo: realestate.com.au
Priced between $10.5 million and $11.5 million, Marshall White Stonington sales agent Justin Long says the striking design will appeal to families with young children looking to move to the suburbs for education. He said the company is attracting interest from domestic and international buyers.
Mr Long said the St George Rose property was an unusual purchase, as it was just one of 23 properties along the Toorak River.
“Some of them are owned by the same family, who either bought their neighbors or have another family who bought another piece of land along the same river,” he said.
“So we’re saying we have 23 properties, but the reality is, some of them are interconnected with other properties, so it’s not really 23, it’s probably actually 20, 18, There are only 19.” [properties]or something like that.
One of Toorak's few houses along the Yarra River. Photo: realestate.com.au
Plans to build a 10m-tall superyacht-style home on a 1,365sqm site were approved by Stonnington City Council in July for billionaire businessman Howard Armitage.
The brainchild of award-winning Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors, the project involves demolishing the existing home and replacing it with a nautical home with a rooftop spa and bar, pool, gym and private jetty on the Yarra River. is planned to be constructed.
Alternatively, a prospective buyer could simply move into an existing home.
This home is fully habitable if the buyer wishes to move in directly. Photo: realestate.com.au
But Long said properties of that quality are rare and typically come on the market every five to 10 years.
“I think it’s important to seize the opportunity to buy while properties are available, because people have a certain window to buy properties like this, and by the time the next one comes along, “Their lifestyles have changed so much that it may no longer be relevant to them,'' he said.
Melbourne renovator's delight
The Melbourne home at 16 Panorama Avenue in Ringwood North, which was hit by a landslide 13 months ago and required structural repairs, has attracted considerable attention online, with around 17,000 views. Reached.
A landslide destroyed the triplex garage and structural repairs are required. Photo: realestate.com.au
Noel Jones Maroondah & Yarra Ranges sales agent Ben Hollow said the landslide destroyed the triple garage of his five-bedroom home, resulting in the sale price being reduced depending on the necessary repair work. Said it was set.
“It was clear throughout the day that the house itself would have been a great home for the buyer to understand at the time,” he says.
“We drew a lot of appeal from it based on its location and personality.”
Home needs a lot of work. Photo: realestate.com.au
Highlights of this property include expansive views of the Dandenong Ranges, expansive grounds of 879 square meters and a design suitable for a multi-generational family.
But buyers couldn't resist the home's panoramic views. Photo: realestate.com.au
More than 200 groups toured the home during the sales campaign, and a young family purchased it for $950,000.
Manga-inspired home beats asking price
In Sydney, a Newport home called Flintstone House was viewed more than 15,000 times on realestate.com.au in November.
Would you like to live in a Flintstone style home? Photo: realestate.com.au
The three-bedroom home at 81 Grandview Drive sold for $2,582,000 to $357,000 more than expected.
Known as the Hollander House, the home was built in the late 1960s by architect David Hollander and is constructed from hand-formed ferrocement.
It's truly one of a kind. Photo: realestate.com.au
Three bidders registered for the mid-week auction, and two buyers competed for the home, which was ultimately sold to a local family who had loved the house since they were children.
Templestowe victory returns to retro glory
Other popular homes for November included a mid-century five- and three-bedroom wonder house in Templestowe, Victoria.
The house, now a stunning mansion, fell into disrepair before being renovated in 2021. Photo: realestate.com.au
Known as Amos House, the five-bedroom pad at 17 Colonsay Street is named after architect Graham James Amos, who built the house in 1971.
However, after changing hands several times, the property remained vacant and “in disrepair” for four years until 2021.
It has a pool, tennis court and is surrounded by tranquil bushland. Photo: realestate.com.au
Now fully restored by Erica George and Damon McKinnon, former bassist for Australian heavy metal band Twelve Foot Ninja, the home pays homage to mid-century architecture.
Surrounded by tranquil bushland, this split-level residence is set in expansive grounds of 4083 square meters with a tennis court, swimming pool and private north-facing courtyard.
A private oasis. Photo: realestate.com.au
The home is being sold through an Expressions of Interest campaign, which ends on December 9th.
Gold Coast social media star turns heads
Another property that attracted a lot of interest was a picture-perfect five-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the Gold Coast suburb of Upper Coomera, which received 22,430 views.
With strong vendor support on social media, the Gold Coast home received more than 22,000 property views in November. Photo: realestate.com.au
Brad Wilson, agent at Ray White Upper Coomera, said the property was a standout property in the area and the owner Jashan Prasad's social media following as a family blogger had sparked interest. He said it is helping him collect.
“We had very strong pre-auction testing numbers and a lot of offers,” he said.
“It looks like new. It was built in 2017 and is in really good condition.”
