Ride the Bondi boom: Carnegie penthouse hits the market again

When the buyer came along, the appliances still had all the plastic on them — the new penthouse was empty for two years. Now it’s for sale again and it’s tipped to be popular.

The palatial penthouse at 702/63 Hall St, Bondi Beach has an incredible 668sqm of floor space.

When Toga alongside Bates Smart architects redeveloped the iconic Hakoah Club in Bondi a decade ago, the penthouse was held onto for safe keeping.

Fast forward to 2017 and the palatial 668sq m apartment eventually sold to investor and social entrepreneur Tanya Nelson Carnegie.

“Toga redesigned, rebuilt and redeveloped the old Hakoah Club and then retained this one and only penthouse for their family,” said the Raine and Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach principal Ric Serrao.

“They sat on it for virtually two years, but it was never lived in.

“When the buyer came along, even the appliances still had all the plastic on them — It had been sitting empty all that time.”

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Agents expect it to be popular after the sale of two other Bondi Beach penthouses for $22m.

The penthouse is scheduled for April 1 auction.

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Records show that Carnegie paid $10.8m for the four-bedroom apartment which has an enviably grand terrace with a private heated pool and uninterrupted Bondi Beach to Sydney skyline views.

Just months prior to her purchase, Carnegie’s house in Ben Buckler hit a new North Bondi price benchmark after fetching $10.3m.

A former investment banker Carnegie launched the Vasudhara Foundation, an organisation supporting innovative and creative social impact projects and was also co-founder of the Carnegie Foundation, which brought to life two charities; Matilda Rose Early Intervention and Hear For You.

After relocating to northern NSW, Carnegie is now selling out of the large Sydney asset.

Serrao will be marketing the property alongside Paul Langsam in conjunction with Allan Levy of Metro Commercial.

There are multiple living and dining areas.

And four bedrooms with stunning views.

Although there is no immediate price guide for the April 1 auction, Serrao cited the late 2024 sales of two Bondi Beach penthouses at 45 Hall St and Campbell Pde, which both achieved $22m.

“It’s really an opportune time to capitalise on the incredible future growth in the Bondi area right now,” says Serrao.

“This is an amazing penthouse with a marvellous ocean outlook and a stunning deck right in the heart of Bondi Beach.”

The four-bedroom home makes the most of its beachside position, featuring floor-to-ceiling glazing and stacking glass doors which fold back to reveal a vast roof top terrace — equal in size to the whole apartment footprint — large enough for Bondi society’s grandest soirees.

Inside the home there is a sleek granite kitchen with integrated Miele appliances, a wine fridge and an open butler’s pantry.

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The terrace is HUGE! It features a private heated pool and uninterrupted Bondi Beach to Sydney skyline views.

The ultimate in luxury.

Three bedrooms have terrace access with easterly views of Bondi sunrises, plus built-ins and ensuites with heated towel racks.

The primary suite has a big walk-in wardrobe and a freestanding tub in the ensuite.

Beyond the private foyer there is a cloakroom, a large family-friendly laundry, as well as a powder room.

The fourth bedroom could double as a home office, and additional features include a video intercom, ducted air conditioning and two secure car spaces.

At Boheme, residents have access to five-star amenities such as a 25m lap pool, a spa and a gym all within footsteps of Bondi Beach’s vibrant dining district and Sydney’s most famous strip of sand.

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Originally published as Ride the Bondi boom: Carnegie penthouse hits the market again