Renovation nation: five of Brisbane’s best home makeovers
With two added bedrooms and three added bathrooms, the massive family home has a completely different look to the small Queenslander it once was.
When it was sold in 2022, Tanya Douglas of Atlas Brisbane described 49 Brisbane St, Bulimba as “ripe for renovation”. Two years later, that’s exactly what happened: and the old Queenslander home has been turned into a family home that looks nothing like what it once was.
It’s just one of the many renovations Queenslanders have spent $2.8 billion on in the past year alone: $1 billion more than what they were spending four years ago.
The house was bought for $2.3 million in 2022, before renovations began. Sporting three bedrooms and one bathroom, the new owners got to work expanding the property to add two bedrooms and three more bathrooms.
With a completely redone exterior, from the fence to the extension, the only real similarity between the old and new versions of the home is the silhouette.
An entire second level has been added to the redone home, with a wine cellar and marble kitchen benchtops just one of the many new additions.
With a landscaped garden, electric sliding gate and BBQs for outdoor entertainment, the land the home was sitting on turned from empty space into an extension of everything the home had to offer.
Tanya Douglas and Leslie Ow of Atlas Brisbane are holding an auction for the house on September 21.
33 Woolcock St, Red Hill
The home at 33 Woolcock St, Red Hill, was a labour of love for its current owners: updating the old home into something fit for their growing family.
Vendor Anthony Barsha said he renovated the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house almost entirely, keeping only the style of the house while upgrading everything else.
“Everything except the front wall of the house has been replaced,” he said. “We wanted to maintain that facade, but we also wanted to make a house that’s a lot more modern in terms of its comfort.”
The new version of the home is now being sold by Emil Juresic and Nhan Tran of NGU Real Estate Toowong.
With a new garage at the side, the current owners used the space above it to add more rooms, with master bedrooms and ensuites across the home along with extended entertaining balconies.
With more than ten rooms, an extended garage and a gym, the house would be unrecognisable were it not for the similar facade.
25 Sellheim St, Grange
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 25 Sellheim St, Grange, was built on a generous block of land – and the renovations are helping its new owners really use the space.
Renovations took place 18 months ago, with a brand new look to both the exterior and interior.
Formerly a flat patch of green around the house, the yard was redone with a stone and metal fence, gating off a custom stone driveway into the updated and refurbished garage.
Meanwhile, new floorboarding and a brand new kitchen make the inside look completely unrecognisable, with the windows redone to fully make use of the area’s natural light.
Selling for $1.87 million in 2021, the extensive upkeep has made the home worth more than double its previous price – selling through Ray White Wilston for $5.1 million.
48 Palmwoods-Montville Rd, Palmwoods
With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the property at 48 Palmwoods-Montville Rd, Palmwoods, had an extensive facelift that kept the bones of the home intact.
Built in 1955 and last sold in 2021, the home’s interior was refreshed to keep up with more modern designs, with repainted walls and redone flooring.
The living space has had new polished timber floors to make the house uniform, save for the kitchen: which features an updated checkered pattern to match with the refreshed countertop.
A new bathroom has also been added to the lower living area, giving the home more accessibility and versatility for those visiting the property.
With a repaved garage to allow for easier access, sometimes a much-needed renovation can come down to upkeep and a fresh coat of paint.
Image Property Sunshine Coast agents Matt Nickerson and Mark Tebbutt are auctioning the home off on September 17.
101 Geldart Rd, Chandler
Sold in 1986 for $195,000, the home at 101 Geldart Rd, Chandler, then sold for $2.2 million more than a decade ago – and since then, it’s been done up to fit an expensive modern style.
The six-bedroom, six-bathroom home on a 5.41 acre property has been nicknamed ‘Peaceville’ by the owners. The home has several separate buildings and pavilions, with the main residence going through the most drastic changes.
With new floorboards and a redesign for an open-plan lounge, the house is now geared to those looking for a resort style in their home.
Sleek black walls and textured bathrooms surround the refreshed home, with ensuites in each bedroom and built-in seating for entertaining areas.
Wooden framing supporting the new look from room to room, creating a contemporary look for those who can handle the upkeep of an acreage property.
Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty Brisbane is currently holding inspections for ‘Peaceville’.
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Originally published as Renovation nation: five of Brisbane’s best home makeovers