Boutique development and construction firm <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hsn-property-group">HSN Property Group</a> is the latest to seek a new apartment development through the NSW Government's&nbsp;Housing Delivery Authority.

They've filed a State Significant Development Application for a nine-storey building across nine consolidated lots on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-16-spencer-street-rose-bay-nsw-2029">Rose Bay's Spencer Street</a>, just 400m from the centre of the affluent suburb.

“The site’s location and context make it well suited to support a more diverse and sustainable residential offering in the area,” the developer stated in community consultation materials.

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The plans are for 54 apartments, 14 of which will be dedicated to affordable housing. There will be a mix of two- and three-bedroom apartments.

The proposal aims to contribute to housing diversity in the Woollahra Local Government Area while taking advantage of recent Low and Mid-Rise Housing Reforms introduced under the NSW Housing SEPP, according to the Scoping Report prepared by Urbis.

The architecture, led by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/mhn-design-union">MHNDU</a>, reflects a "contemporary design approach sensitive to the character of Rose Bay." Communal amenities will include a wellness area with a pool and sauna, a gym, a wine lounge, and landscaped spaces with barbecue facilities.&nbsp;

“The proposed development will offer a suite of premium communal amenities designed to enhance resident wellbeing, foster social connection, and promote a healthy lifestyle,” the project team notes in its public materials.

Three levels of basement parking are planned, and EV charging facilities will be included, aligning with sustainability and transport objectives. A comprehensive traffic study is underway to assess and manage local impacts.

With 54 apartments, the proposal by HSN will be one of the largest developments in Rose Bay for decades. It tops the 50 apartments soon to launch by Orosi on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-avenue-rose-bay-1-the-avenue-nsw-2029">The Avenue</a>, near the Royal Sydney Golf Club.&nbsp;

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First look: HSN plans Spencer St, Rose Bay apartment project

Lendlease’s Barangaroo South precinct is officially complete, marking the culmination of a 15-year urban regeneration project that has revitalised Sydney’s harbourfront.&nbsp;

In 2009, the NSW Government’s Barangaroo Delivery Authority appointed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lendlease-development">Lendlease</a> as developer to transform what was once an inaccessible container port on the western edge &nbsp;of Sydney’s CBD into one of the city’s most thriving mixed-use destinations. Today, Barangaroo South is home to more than 1,800 residents, 23,000 workers, 95 retailers and welcomes 33,000 visitors each day. The precinct stands as an international benchmark for large-scale urban regeneration.&nbsp;

International Towers Sydney, the three flagship commercial buildings at the centre of &nbsp;Barangaroo South, together with engineered timber buildings Daramu House and &nbsp;International House, attracted major corporate tenants from the outset, including Westpac, &nbsp;PwC and KPMG, who are still there today. These workplaces remain some of the most &nbsp;sought after in Sydney’s CBD with over 95 per cent occupancy– a testament to the appeal of world-class, modern infrastructure alongside the precinct’s dining and entertainment that &nbsp;are a drawcard for businesses.&nbsp;

One Sydney Harbour, the three luxury residential towers designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, has achieved more than $4 billion in sales since its launch in 2019, while setting new Australia property price records. This includes the three-level penthouse that crowns Residences One which sold for more than $141 million in 2019 – the most expensive individual residential property ever sold in Australia. &nbsp;

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Barangaroo South is also Australia’s first mixed-use carbon-neutral development, an accolade achieved through energy-efficient and innovative infrastructure, including a district cooling plant with a harbour water heat rejection system, a recycled water &nbsp;treatment plant, onsite solar and an embedded electricity network.

The precinct has maintained its Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification since 2019, affirming its &nbsp;reputation as the gold standard in large scale, sustainable urban renewal. Additionally, its &nbsp;world leadership status has been validated by the Green Building Council of Australia’s &nbsp;6 Star Green Star Communities recertification (Pilot v.2).

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First Nations cultural values were embedded throughout the planning and delivery of the project. The precinct honours Barangaroo, a prominent First Nations woman, through its &nbsp;name. Public art, street names, and design elements across the precinct reflect and &nbsp;celebrate First Nations cultures and connections to Country.&nbsp;

The project's completion positions Barangaroo South as a legacy urban transformation delivered through long-term partnerships and world-leading urban regeneration and placemaking capabilities. &nbsp;

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Tony Lombardo, Group CEO Lendlease, said&nbsp;Barangaroo South represents one of the most significant urban regeneration projects in Australia.

"[It] demonstrates what can be achieved through an ambitious vision, innovative placemaking, long-term commitment and strong partnerships. The precinct has changed the face of Sydney's waterfront, established new benchmarks &nbsp;for sustainable development, and provided a model for urban regeneration that continues &nbsp;to inform our approach to creating places that deliver long-lasting value.”&nbsp;

Tom Mackellar, CEO Development Lendlease, said&nbsp;Barangaroo South has reconnected the city to its harbour in a way that seemed unimaginable 15 years ago and turned it into a thriving precinct where people can live, work and gather on the harbour’s edge.&nbsp;

“This precinct is the result of countless contributions, led by the NSW Government who set the ambition, supported by investment partners who believed in Lendlease’s vision, imagined by architects and designers, shaped by consultants and artists, and brought to &nbsp;life by our dedicated construction teams. &nbsp;

“What we’ve created here is more than buildings – it’s the best of placemaking, sustainability, arts and culture and quality design. Barangaroo South has become an integral part of Sydney that will serve our city and economy for generations.”

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Barangaroo South’s 15-year transformation of  Sydney’s waterfront officially complete

CBE Asia Pacific has lodged plans for a prominent corner site in Fitzroy North, with a proposal that integrates state-significant affordable housing alongside heritage adaptation and new retail.

The application covers a consolidated 2,024 sqm parcel at 201–215 Queens Parade and 6–12 Dummett Crescent. The site includes the heritage-listed Former Clifton Motor Hill Garage, fronting Queens Parade, and vacant land to the rear abutting Dummett Crescent.

According to planning documents prepared by proUrban, the proposal seeks approval for a 12-storey residential building comprising 98 apartments, including a component of affordable housing, over a ground floor retail podium integrated within the heritage structure. Approximately 780 sqm of retail space will occupy the ground floor, while residents will have access to over 850 sqm of communal amenity.

The built form presents as two connected volumes: a 12-storey tower addressing Dummett Crescent and a five-storey volume fronting Queens Parade, the latter consistent with a separate Heritage Victoria permit granted in 2023. The tower reaches a maximum height of 38.26 metres, with upper-level setbacks of 14 metres from the western boundary to reduce visual bulk. A 1.5-metre footpath widening is proposed to Dummett Crescent Lane.

Parking is provided across four basement levels, accessed via Dummett Crescent, with a total of 142 car spaces and 143 bicycle spaces.

The architectural response by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cht-architects">CHT Architects</a> is framed by a need to reconcile new density with a sensitive heritage overlay. The Former Clifton Motor Hill Garage, identified as a place of State heritage significance, will retain its key façades, with demolition and reconstruction limited to approved elements.

As noted in the Heritage Impact Assessment, the proposal remains consistent with the Heritage Victoria permit, which allows "partial demolition, reconstruction and new works, involving the construction of a five-storey multi-use development and three basement levels".

Affordable housing has been embedded into the proposal under Clause 53.23, with specific apartment allocations aimed at enhancing housing diversity within the Queens Parade Activity Centre.

"The proposal is generally consistent with the relevant policy objectives and the intent of the Yarra Planning Scheme," proUrban states in its planning assessment, citing its alignment with strategic documents including Plan Melbourne and Victoria’s Housing Statement.

CHT Architects' plans emphasise a tiered design that acknowledges the site's varied interfaces—from the elevated Heidelberg Road ramp reserve to the recently built Clifton Views aged care facility to the north-east.

CBE Asia Pacific has not been previously active in this precinct, but the project joins a wave of higher-density residential proposals along the Queens Parade corridor, spurred by Melbourne’s broader push to increase affordable housing in well-connected inner-urban areas.

The site benefits from direct access to the Queens Parade tram corridor and proximity to Clifton Hill Station (approximately 200 metres), as well as green open spaces including Mayors Park and Raines Reserve. Clifton Hill Primary School and the Queens Parade retail village lie within walking distance.

First look: CBE Asia Pacific plans 100-apartment Jenkin House on Queens Parade, Fitzroy North

ALT Pasta, one of Melbourne’s most beloved inner-city pasta bars, has been confirmed as one of the first tenancies for the highly anticipated <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/comme-prahran-182-194-commercial-road-prahran-vic-3181">Comme Prahran</a> development, marking an exciting next chapter for the cult favourite as it prepares to expand into the heart of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/prahran-vic-3181">Prahran</a>.

Fresh off being named National Best Italian Restaurant at the 2025 Restaurant &amp; Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence, ALT continues to solidify its reputation as a quietly confident leader in Melbourne’s dining scene. Lauded for its reinterpretation of Italian pasta through a Korean and Japanese lens, the restaurant has grown into a staple since opening three years ago, and its new Prahran outpost will only deepen its local impact.

“From the very beginning, ALT has been about respect - for tradition, for ingredients, and for the process,” shares Mino Han, ALT’s founder, a Korean-Australian chef whose vision is shaped by cultural duality and craftsmanship.&nbsp;

“We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, just make something beautifully familiar, feel quietly special,” added Han.

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Positioned at the entrance to Comme Prahran and directly opposite the iconic Prahran Market, the new venue will celebrate the interplay between casual comfort and elevated detail. Designed in collaboration with Rooftop Architecture, the same team behind ALT’s flagship city location, the space will mirror the neighbourhood’s laid-back energy while staying true to the brand’s understated refinement.

Diners can expect a frequently changing menu that takes advantage of the market’s daily produce, along with set menu offerings exclusive to this location. A distinctive chef’s table and open kitchen format are also in the works, allowing guests to experience ALT’s signature intimacy and transparency in a new light.

ALT Prahran won’t replace the original venue; rather, it complements it.

“Our city site is like our heritage bottle; it’ll age gracefully. Prahran is where we’ll play, explore new ingredients, and bring something special to the community,” Mino notes.

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For Comme Prahran, a boutique development by Leeka that blends heritage with multi-dimensional wellness, ALT Pasta’s arrival signals a meaningful addition to its vision of cultural connection, food-first living, and local engagement.

“Being part of Comme is more than just opening a second venue. It’s about contributing to a neighbourhood with character, history, and a strong sense of community. That’s something we deeply relate to,” says Mino.

Sustainability and cultural identity are deeply embedded in the ethos of ALT. From ingredient sourcing to interior design, the new location will reflect both environmental mindfulness and a spirit of inclusion, embodying the values of Melbourne’s diverse, forward-thinking culinary scene.

Comme Prahran is scheduled for completion in late 2027, with ALT Pasta expected to be among the first tenancies to open its doors shortly after.

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National best Italian restaurant ALT Pasta to open at Comme Prahran, bringing refined familiarity to Melbourne’s culinary heart

National BEST Italian restaurant ALT Pasta to open at Comme Prahran

&nbsp;Boutique development and construction firm Ryser has filed plans for its debut apartment building.

Ryser, founded by Jonthan Ryan and Wil Prosser, has sought to develop <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/sorelle-4a-fern-place-woollahra-nsw-2025">Sorelle</a>, 28 new apartments at 4a Fern Place, Woollahra.

The&nbsp;750 sqm site on the edge of Bondi Junction falls within the Grafton Precinct Heritage Conservation Area, though it is currently vacant and not identified as a contributory item.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> has been commissioned to design Sorelle, creating an eight and a nine-storey building with six apartments dedicated to affordable housing to support essential workers&nbsp;under the NSW Government’s low and mid-rise housing policy.

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According to the planning documents submitted to the Woollahra Council, the development responds to the complex interface of heritage fabric and urban infrastructure with two mid-rise residential buildings oriented to the north and designed to capitalise on sweeping views over Sydney Harbour and Bellevue Hill.&nbsp;

“The proposal aims to hero some of the brick detailing of Woollahra, celebrating the existing datums of Fern Place, whilst embracing the strong verticals of the Holy Cross Church and Bondi Junction with a nod to the historic iron works and iron rich soils of the area,” Woods Bagot noted in their Design Report.

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Only three car parking spaces are proposed, alongside 33 bicycle bays, in a move that leverages the site's proximity to Bondi Junction train station, just 400 metres away.

Architecturally, the material palette incorporates Corten steel and face brickwork to reference the site’s industrial past and local geological character. Landscaping features include a communal garden bridging the two buildings at ground level, landscaped setbacks to protect visual privacy, and a small corner park intended to soften the public interface.

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Ryser said Sorelle "brings together the best of both worlds, the intimacy of village life with the amenity and luxury of modern design."

The developer said the project marks the first of three developments they will be announcing shortly, a key step in their&nbsp;evolution as a builder-developer delivering meaningful, high quality urban outcomes across Sydney.

The expectation is the Woollahra LGA will become popular for developers with the signal from the NSW Government they will deliver&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/sydney-nsw" target="">Sydney</a>’s first new heavy rail station in more than a decade – enabling up to 10,000 new homes by rezoning land around&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/woollahra-nsw-2025" target="">Woollahra</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/edgecliff-nsw-2027" target="">Edgecliff</a>&nbsp;stations.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/next-stop-woollahra-train-station-delivering-up-to-10-000-new-homes-in-the-heart-of-sydney">Next stop Woollahra train station - delivering up to 10,000 new homes in the heart of Sydney&nbsp;</a>

First look: Ryser plans two apartment buildings on Woollahra, Bondi Junction border

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A luxurious three bedroom house in Tweed Heads West went to auction on February 2. 
Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-tweed+heads+west-132721130" target="_blank">28 Wyuna Road</a>, the home was unsuccessful at auction and is now listed for $3.2 million. 
This home's many features include a Bose sound system, boat shed, poolside deck, aquarium, outdoor shower, and its unobstructed view. 
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Vendor Jade Golar knocked down the original residence to make way for his dream house.
He said he had a clear vision from the start but conceded the house turned out better than expected.
“I wanted a cross between a beach home and a Hamptons home and wanted elements of those two styles tied together,” he said.
“The house is designed around entertaining, cooking, pool days, boating, wakeboarding and fishing. 
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The residence features traditional Hamptons styling including crisp white paint, weatherboard cladding, plantation shutters and natural light.
The two-level home offers plenty of different living areas – the ground floor, including a bar and wine cellar, opens via bi-fold doors to the sparkling pool and Terranora Creek while the second level, including a saltwater aquarium and open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, opens to a deck overlooking the pool. 
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Hamptons style home in Tweed Heads West unsuccessful at auction

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McGrath had a scheduled <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-umina+beach-130068382" target="_blank">Umina Beach auction</a> last weekend.
There was a price guide of between $750,000 and $825,000.
It is now for sale with the same price guide.
The Umina Beach home sparked summer interest appearing on the realestate.com.au report as the second most popular searched auction property in Australia.
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The newly renovated property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-umina+beach-130068382">97 Greenhaven Drive </a>when the vendors purchased the four-bedroom property as an original 1970s red brick home.
Most of the limited weekend auction stock was at coastal localities around Australia.
Through in Brisbane, a Carseldine home - marketed as "make no mistake, this property WILL be SOLD" - was passed in at $750,000.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-carseldine-130091778" target="_blank">51 Dannenberg Street</a> homes (pictured above) attracted two bidders for it's 700 sqm.
The five bedroom, four bathroom home last sold at $275,000 in 2006.
This weekend sees a home close to the surf at Peregian Beach for auction.
Agent Kerry Glover of North Shore Realty described Lorikeet Drive as arguably one of Peregian’s most prestigious addresses.
It was being offered as perfect for renovation.
There is also an investment block in Mission Beach.
The 21-23 Porter Promenade offering consists of four apartments made up of two titles listed through Dick Williams of Ray White Mission Beach.
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Coastal auctions dominate limited January weekend offerings

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A second Boomerang Beach, beach house settled recently on oceanfront reserve which were offered by Paul and Denis Hallot.
The double-title and double-house combo was bought by Paul Hallot and his twin brother Denis on Angela Place in 1999 for $425,000.
They built neighbouring luxury houses on site.
Paul Hallot had hopes of $2 million for the beachfront properties, as he had recently bought another property in the nearby hinterland of Minimbah and built a luxury home on it.
Both of the properties sold for $2.3 million, the first in late 2017 and the second only recently.
Christie’s International’s Darren Curtis and Pacific Palms’ Dominique Vasers listed and sold the properties.
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Two Boomerang Beach homes sold

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Nicholas Condon, former managing director of advertising agency DDB, and his interior designer wife Kate Beadle have snappily sold their Portsea property.
They had initial $3.65 million expectations for the Duffy Street beach home built in 2016, after the couple paid $1,105,000 two years earlier.
Blending classic beach house with 21st century refinement, the quintessential Morninington Peninsula holiday home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool.
Kay &amp; Burton agent Liz Jensen handled the marketing. The three interested buyers, with two on speaker phones in the late post-auction afternoon negotiations, saw it sell at $3.5 million plus.
Condon stepped downs ad DDB's managing director in 2013 to partner with Kate to develop property.
Last year they transformed an Armadale home which sold for $900,000 over reserve.
The five bedroom house sold for $5,925,000, three years after the couple paid $2,022,000 for what was then a Federation-era period home.
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Designer couple sell Portsea property

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Nicholas Condon, former managing director of advertising agency DDB, and his interior designer wife Kate Beadle are selling their Portsea property.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-portsea-128112150" target="_blank">Duffy Street beach home</a> blends classic beach house design with 21st century refinement.
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The quintessential Portsea holiday home they built in 2016 has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool.
It cost the couple $1,105,000 in 2014.
Kay &amp; Burton agent Liz Jensen has a $3.4 million to $3.65 million guide for its June 10 auction.
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Quintessential Portsea holiday home listed by designer couple

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Just two days before the selling season turned to summer, Sydney's most expensive one bedroom beach house sold at Palm Beach.
The Modern House agency had a $1.55 million asking price on the highly contemporary offering which was actually built in the late 1990s.
All up it measures a modest 85 square metre internal space, plus there's an additional 80 square metres of external deck and terracing.
It was custom designed for photographer Greg Barrett by Furio Valich at Gordon + Valich Architects, in partnership with Belinda Koopman Architects in its bushland Cynthea Road location.
The house was the winner of the RAIA Merit Award for Housing in 1999 with its Sydney School architectural influences obvious given the use of the site's plentiful sandstone and angophora.
The one bedroom house is made up of a main, open living and dining space on the ground floor and a small upper floor bedroom.
"Belinda and Jim Koopman’s design succeeds on all counts," said the selling agent Marcus Lloyd-Jones at Modern House.
Barrett paid $300,000 in 1990 for the land.
Sydney's highest known one bedroom apartment sale was secured by the fishing guru Rex Hunt who sold his 75 sq m Macquarie Street, Quay Grand apartment for $2.05 million earlier this year.
Architect Domenic Alvaro’s strikingly narrow, five storey Surry Hills house sold for $1.88 million in 2014, ranking still as Sydney's priciest custom built one bedder.
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Priciest one bedroom beach house sold for record price

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The former champion tennis player Rachel McQuillan and husband Stuart Kelly have sold their luxury Dudley home, Dudley Bluff, for $3.5 million.
Nestled on 4120 sqm on a headland with unrivalled views over the beach, the five bedroom, three bathroom home offers 520 sqm of living space.
Outside <a href="https://www.robinsonproperty.com.au/2-bombala-street-dudley-nsw-2290-3064814/" target="_blank">the home</a> there's an in-ground solar heated pool, sauna, floodlit championship tennis court and expansive entertaining areas.
Ben Robinson at Robinson Property secured the sale for the Newcastle district couple who had paid $3.2 million in 2008.
McQuillan reached career high rankings of number 28 in singles and number 15 in doubles during her career.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Tennis star Rachel McQuillan sells Dudley Bluff beach house

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Reverie, a private oasis overlooking Logans Beach, near Warrnambool has been sold.
It came after being offered with a revised $1.8 million asking price by Sergio Masini and wife, Kerri.
The home curves in a gentle arc with the 34-metre-long glass facade fronting the ocean, offering ocean views from almost every room.
It was built by the children's author Paul Jennings and his then wife, Clair overlooking a whale nursery.
Last traded for $1.35 million in 2010, the 4.8 hectare Hopkins Road holding comes with a private cave, rock pool, and sandy beach.
It was listed through Penny and Nick Adamson of Charles Stewart Warrnambool.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.
 
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Riverie, Warrnambool trophy home sold

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Pete Murray, the singer-songwriter, has sold his Byron Bay home, the Blue Sky Beach House, with plans to head back to the hinterland.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/73-alcorn-st-suffolk-park-nsw-2481" target="_blank">His Suffolk Park abode</a> fetched $2.205 million, having been bought in 2007 at $1.5 million. It had a $2.35 million asking price through ReMax agent Lainie Towner.
Set on 734 sqm, the beach house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large balcony with outdoor entertaining area. 
Murray, who is fresh off acoustic performances in the Maldives, previously lived at Eureka, where he and former wife, Amanda Coutts bought Carawatha, the district's original farm house surrounded by 100 year old Norfolk pine trees for $1.1 million in 2006 from the interior designer Kate Platt.
His third album, Summer at Eureka, was released in 2008, becoming his third consecutive #1 album on the ARIA charts. The study in the 1907 property featured on the cover of the album. 
Murray opened his own restaurant in Byron Bay in 2013 called Frankie Brown Cafe, named after his pet Kelpie.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Pete Murray sells his Byron Bay home

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A Rosebud beach house sold at weekend auction for $505,500.
The weekend sale was <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-rosebud-123171414">2 Spray Street, Rosebud</a> (above). Shane Fox at Ray White sold it. 
The two storey three bedroom had fetched $390,000 in 2014.
Property Observer went looking for five more than could be bought at less than half a million on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
Another in Rosebud is available, with YPA Estate Agents agent Chris Fahl asking between $440,000 and $480,000 for a three bedroom, one bathroom home.
Last traded for just $72,000 in 1997, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-rosebud-123148958" target="_blank">12 Kennington Road</a> (below) in Rosebud is set on 679 sqm and a short walk to Port Phillip Bay.
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A beach house at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-rosebud+west-123404694" target="_blank"> 9 Swans Way</a> (below) in Rosebud West is on the market for $430,000 with Basso Real Estate agent Paul Basso, having last sold for $295,000 in 2010.
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The renovated three bedroom investment property was bringing in $330 a week, which would show a rental yield of 3.99 percent for the new buyer.
YPA Estate Agents Sheree Hay is asking for offers between $430,000 and $470,000 for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-rye-123225954">1 Hackworth Road</a> (below) in Rye.
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It's a three bedroom, one bathroom home on a corner allotment with a wood fire pizza oven in the back yard.
It last traded for $286,000 in 2008.
Just touching the $500,000 barrier is this three bedroom, single level home in Safety Beach, which only traded last year for $350,000.
The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-vic-safety+beach-123434298" target="_blank">38/113 Country Club Drive</a> (below) is priced at $499,000 through YPA Estate Agents Ben Nutbean and Jade Springer.
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Back to Rosebud, where Darren Sadler at Eview Property Group wants offers over $475,000 for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-rosebud-123189394">28 Sunningdale Road </a>(below)<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-rosebud-123189394">.</a>
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Last sold in 2010 for $375,000, the three bedroom, two bathroom renovated family home offers an open plan living area with large back yard. 
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