AFL star’s huge $5m win

GWS Giants star Callan Ward is enjoying a huge payday.

Veteran GWS Giants player Callan Ward is enjoying a huge payday. Picture: Getty

Veteran GWS Giants player Callan Ward and his expectant wife, Ruby Keddie, have sold the North Bondi home they bought for $4.866m back in 2022.

Apparently a western suburbs estate agent was its buyer, having missed out on Hastings Parade.

The 1920s semi, which was renovated in 2021, hasn’t been touched in the years since their purchase.

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GWS Giants veteran Callan Ward has sold a renovated 1920s semi in North Bondi.

The home features hydronic heated floors, terrazzo and mosaic-tiled bathrooms, a plush pink kitchen and a striking steel stairway.

The sale price has not been disclosed by Ray White agent Dion Markovics, who had the property in conjunction with Sydney Sotheby’s International, but it is understood to have fetched $5.035m.

It had an initial guide of $4.8m, which was dropped to an overly pessimistic $4.5m. It was also not quite as dire as local buyers agent Albert Sassoon, who has set up Pacific Property.

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Callan Ward and Ruby Keddie. Picture: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images

Buyers after his departure from TRG, recently suggested in his market update on the neighbourhood. Noting there were 13 houses for sale, including eight semis, Sassoon suggested sellers could expect up to $1m less than their hopes or last sale price.

Architect James Garvin designed the Midelton Avenue home – which has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a rear entertaining deck with infra-red sauna and beach shower – for the prior owners.

The home sold for $4.866m.

‘Influenced by the renowned modernist school of architecture.’

‘Sweeping geometric curves.’

he home features hydronic heated floors, terrazzo and mosaic-tiled bathrooms, a plush pink kitchen and a striking steel stairway.

It was marketed as being “influenced by the modernist school of architecture, with geometric curves, generous proportions and seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living spaces”.

Ward, 34, signed a one-year contract extension in September, having weighed up moving back to Melbourne. His two-bedroom 1920s Bronte investment remains for sale through R &H agent Mark Yeats.

Originally published as AFL star’s huge $5m win