Real estate: dream homes you can buy now
Looking for the ultimate city party pad, a tree change or a serene beach escape? These are the best homes on the market right now.
These are the coolest homes on the market right now. The ultimate city party pad, the ideal tree-change or a beachside escape – we’ve got it all.
DARLO DELIGHT
Darlinghurst’s ultimate party house with a unique rooftop terrace and city views has just hit the market.
Along with the multiple outdoor areas and iconic Sydney views, there are high-end interiors and custom joinery throughout, a study and wine storage, parquetry floors, stone kitchen benches and ducted aircon.
The three-level, wide 1860s Victorian Regency terrace is located at 229 Forbes St, only a short walk to Potts Point, Surry Hills and Oxford St and comes with leased parking. Listed with Bresic Whitney’s Romany Brooks and Darren Pearce, the inner-city home has a price guide of $4.75m.
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BEACHSIDE BEAUTY
This four-bedroom Dolphin Point home combines modern luxury with coastal charm, offering stunning ocean views and easy beach access. The cozy fireplace, large bedrooms and expansive living and dining zones makes it ideal for families and entertaining. Located at 23 Seaside Parade, the property is listed with Andrea Tucker at McGrath Mollymook with price hopes of $2.3m.
MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS
Sitting on 2.75ha of rural beauty, this 150-year-old charming cottage has been renovated to create a sleek contemporary residence. Located at 118 Midgen Flat Rd Newrybar, the property boasts 360-degree vistas from the Hinterland to the coast. Spacious light-filled entertaining areas and a large saltwater pool, the property is listed with The Agency’s Terase Davidson with a $6m guide.
WILDLIFE HAVEN
A sprawling Clarendon property is an entertainer’s dream, complete with a studio-sized theatre room, an award-winning pool, extensive shedding, and 200-year-old gum trees that have created a haven for wildlife.
On top of the views, the home at 242 Brooks Rd features multiple living zones, as well as an airconditioned home gym, a Finnish sauna, a glass-walled wine room and a fully self-contained studio for guests. Listed with Nick van Vliet at Ouwens Casserly, guiding $1.995m-$2.19m.
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YARRA VALLEY DIAMOND
Set on 15.23ha, this Yarra Valley property’s outdoor area contains a pizza oven, equestrian arena, walking trails, forest areas, paddocks, 15m-long pool – and views of the mountain scape and Melbourne’s lights from every corner of the home.
Marketed by Val Nichols with a guide of $5.95m-$6.5m, the property is located at 27 Darling Rd, Guyere.
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