Author: Eliza

A contemporary Gold Coast Hinterland acreage property that appears to float over the bush is Queensland’s hottest home of the week.

The striking new build at 159 Nathanvale Dr, Mount Nathan notched up the most views of any residential property listed for sale on www.realestate.com.au over the last seven days.

But while the estate is set over more than 30 acres of rural land, there’s nothing country about the sophisticated styling of this luxury abode.

Known as the Allawah Estate, the home is marketed by Talei Kelly and David Manby, of LJ Hooker Property Hub, and goes under the hammer on Sunday.

The two-storey home was an owner-builder project by DC House, and has four bedrooms and a home office or media room, three bathrooms plus powder room, and a triple garage with polished concrete floors.

Nine properties are set to come up for sale at a charity auction with a price guide of just $1.

The properties in Normanhurst consist of eight freestanding four bedroom brick houses and a vacant block of land – reminiscent of the type of auctions seen on The Block.

While the properties are being marketed by Ray White Upper North Shore agent Thomas Merriman alongside Saliba Estates Agents’ Josh Saliba with a $1 guide and $1 reserve, their total value could be in excess of $12m when they sell.

The properties are currently owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, with plans for the proceeds from the sale to go towards service apartments for nurses from the Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga.
The sale includes properties ranging from 64 to 77 on Mount Pleasant Ave.

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Melbourne Storm’s recently-departed captain Jesse Bromwich and wife Lez scored $1.53m when a Bentleigh East house they own sold in a “cracker” auction today.

The sale was one of about 1040 auctions expected across the state this week, according to PropTrack.

A preliminary 58 per cent clearance rate was recorded from 774 early results available.

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The Bromwichs’ renovated four-bedroom house sold for $80,000 above the $1.45m reserve.

Boasting an alfresco entertaining area featuring a deck, outdoor kitchen with built-in barbecue and swimming pool, the property attracted three bidders.

Ray White Oakleigh agent Nick Strilakos declined to comment on the vendors but public records show it is

Construction is just about to start at a striking new apartment project in Forest Hill, in Melbourne’s east.

MAX Apartments is the latest instalment in the Forest Ridge development, a new neighbourhood offering the best of leafy east Melbourne lifestyle.  

Anne Flaherty, economist at realestate.com.au, says this pocket of the city has an abundance of local schools, universities and parklands, which makes it a great fit for families. Plus, its surrounding nature is matched by its wealth of local amenities.

“One of advantages of this particular area is how connected it is,” Flaherty says. “There’s lots of retail amenity — it has everything you need. But at the same time, it’s not very far from the Dandenong Ranges and has easy connectivity to the CBD.”

Home buyers have increasingly been seeing the attraction of the

AFL Sydney Swans player Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and his fashion influencer wife Jesinta splashed about $9 million on a glamorous Mediterrean mansion on the Gold Coast, weeks before listing their luxury apartment in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

The high-profile couple’s latest multimillion-dollar buy comes after Franklin signed on with the Swans for another year, days out from the team’s AFL Grand Final against Geelong.

The celebrated player and his wife, a former Miss Universe contestant and current Seafolly swimwear ambassador, this week listed their $5 million Rose Bay pad, amid persistent rumours they would relocate the Gold Coast, Jesinta’s home town.

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