Buyers considering a residence at boutique Gordon townhouse development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/lume-gordon-43-47-dumaresq-street-gordon-nsw-2072">Lume</a>&nbsp;now have another reason to bring forward their decision.

For a limited time, purchasers of a residence at Lume will receive a BMW iX3 50 electric SUV, valued at more than $120,000, as part of their purchase. The offer is designed to add value for buyers while complementing the lifestyle envisioned for the architecturally designed Upper North Shore development.

Scott Timmins, Development Manager at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/winim">WINIM</a>, said the partnership was created to provide buyers with a compelling reason to act.

"In today's market, buyers need a compelling reason to act now, and the BMW partnership was designed to create that catalyst. We wanted to add genuine value for our future purchasers. Choosing the all-electric BMW iX3 50 also reflects the values behind LUME, forward-thinking design, innovation and a more sustainable way of living. It's a premium incentive that complements the lifestyle our buyers aspire to and rewards those who commit early."

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Delivered by WINIM in partnership with Burtonwood Investment Partners, Lume comprises 14 architecturally designed two, three and four-bedroom townhomes created for families seeking the space of a freestanding house with the ease of modern, low-maintenance living.

The three-storey residences, designed by award-winning architecture practice <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, have been tailored for families and multi-generational living, featuring private internal lifts, flexible lower-level spaces, generous open-plan living and entertaining areas, media rooms, and landscaped outdoor spaces with custom outdoor kitchens.&nbsp;

Inside, engineered oak flooring, bespoke dining joinery with integrated wine fridges and backlit bars, sculptural porcelain bathrooms, Parisi freestanding baths and Astra Walker tapware create interiors that balance functionality with refined finishes.

Each townhome has been designed to combine generous internal spaces with sustainability initiatives such as EV charging infrastructure, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>'s landscaped communal areas, centred around a restored creek line and native planting, encourage residents to connect with nature and spend more time outdoors.

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Rothelowman's Gary Tsui said the architecture was conceived to respond carefully to its Upper North Shore setting.

"Our vision was to create elegant, uplifting homes that draw on and positively contribute to the local character through meticulously considered design and an interaction with the surroundings."

The communal landscape has been designed as more than an open space between homes. Arcadia's Ben Newell and Kate Phillips said the adjoining reserve provided an opportunity to create a distinctive natural retreat for residents.

"Just as waterways carve their way through Ku-ring-gai's landscape, a raised boardwalk weaves through the reserve, connecting the homes to this tranquil oasis."

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Located just 300 metres from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/gordon-nsw-2072">Gordon</a> Village and Gordon railway station, Lume offers convenient access to Sydney's CBD while placing residents close to some of the North Shore's leading schools, including Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College and Knox Grammar. Lane Cove National Park, Gordon Golf Club and a range of cafés and restaurants further reinforce the family-focused lifestyle on offer, with the BMW iX3 50 complementing everything from local trips around Gordon to weekend drives and city commutes.

Construction is underway with completion expected in mid-2027.

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Boutique Gordon townhomes now come with a BMW iX3 50

Two apartments have sold for more than $10 million at EADE Byron Bay, setting some of the highest apartment prices ever achieved in the coastal town and underlining the growing appetite for luxury beachfront apartments in Australia's most popular coastal locations.

The $210 million project by Vitale Property Group has now secured more than $70 million in sales, led by residences that changed hands for $12.75 million and $11.75 million.

The record-breaking transactions reinforce the shift occurring in Byron Bay's premium property market, where affluent downsizers and lifestyle buyers are increasingly opting for high-end apartments over large beachfront homes.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/eade-byron-bay-29-shirley-street-byron-bay-nsw-2481">EADE Byron Bay</a> occupies a rare 6,000 sqm absolute beachfront site on the corner of Shirley and Milton Streets overlooking Main Beach and The Wreck surf break, just 350 metres from Byron Bay's town centre.

The 25-residence development is the first beachfront apartment project approved in Byron Bay in more than a decade and is currently under construction, with completion expected in May 2027.

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The project has attracted a mix of local Byron Shire residents downsizing from larger homes, alongside interstate buyers from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane seeking a permanent coastal lifestyle without compromising on space.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hayball">Hayball</a> and with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/alexander-co">Alexander &amp; Co</a>, EADE comprises&nbsp;10 garden apartments ranging from 284 sqm to 622 sqm, nine with private pools, five full-floor apartments and 10 rooftop residences with private plunge pools, expansive outdoor entertaining areas and uninterrupted ocean views.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/vitale-property-group">Vitale Property Group</a> Managing Partner Chris Vitale said the project's combination of scale, location and limited future supply was driving buyer demand.

"There isn't another beachfront holding in Byron Bay of this size and position that could be developed again," Vitale said.

"Buyers are responding to the scarcity and the irreplaceability of a site of this calibre and to floorplans they can't find elsewhere in the market.

"We are seeing buyers place significant value on quality, space, design, resort-style amenities and the rarity of the location. The sales achieved to date demonstrate that discerning purchasers recognise the long-term significance of what is being created at EADE Byron Bay.

"Many are coming from larger homes in the Byron region, or from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and are after the space, security and convenience, without the upkeep of a house."

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The Byron Bay project follows Vitale Property Group's delivery of the Mondrian Hotel and Private Residences at Burleigh Heads, with EADE continuing the developer's focus on luxury coastal developments.

Residents will have access to a resort-style swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, cold plunge pool, concierge services and dedicated workspaces, while the project is targeting an 8-Star Green Star rating.

EADE Byron Bay is being exclusively marketed by Projx Australia in conjunction with WHITEFOX Projects.

WHITEFOX National Projects Director Phillip Rand said demand had been driven predominantly by owner-occupiers.

"We are seeing buyers at EADE place significant value on quality, space, design, resort-style amenities and the rarity of this location," Rand says.

"The sales achieved to date demonstrate that purchasers at this level recognise the long-term significance of what is being created at EADE Byron Bay."

Residences at EADE Byron Bay are currently priced between $4.75 million and $15.95 million.

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When buying an apartment, most people compare the big-ticket items first. Floorplans. Kitchens. Balcony size. Natural light. The view.

But there's one everyday consideration that often doesn't come up until after moving in: how parcels are delivered.

As online shopping has become part of everyday life, parcel deliveries have shifted from an occasional event to a regular occurrence. Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally.

For apartment residents, that can present a challenge.

If nobody is home to accept a delivery, parcels may be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in a building lobby or common area, or require building management to step in. In higher-density buildings, where dozens or even hundreds of residents may receive deliveries each day, parcel management has become an increasingly important part of everyday living.

That can create a range of frustrations. A missed delivery often means making time to collect a parcel elsewhere, while packages left unattended in foyers or mail areas can create clutter and increase the risk of theft. What seems like a minor inconvenience can quickly become a recurring issue for residents who shop online regularly.

It's one of those details that rarely features in a display suite but can have a noticeable impact once residents move in.

As a result, buyers are beginning to look beyond traditional apartment features and consider how a building supports day-to-day convenience, including whether there are secure options for receiving deliveries.

Australia Post's Parcel Lockers provide one solution.

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Rather than having a parcel delivered directly to an apartment, eligible deliveries can be sent to a nominated Parcel Locker. Once the parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN at a time that suits them.

The Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with installations at Post Offices, shopping centres, transport hubs and an increasing number of residential developments. By providing a secure collection point, Parcel Lockers help reduce missed deliveries and avoid parcels being left unattended in common areas.

For developers, parcel infrastructure is becoming another way to improve the resident experience. Rather than relying on concierge staff or leaving parcels in communal spaces, secure collection points help streamline deliveries while preserving the presentation and functionality of shared areas.

For buyers, it's a reminder that the best apartment features aren't always the most obvious.

A generous floorplan or quality finishes might help narrow the shortlist, but the conveniences that simplify everyday life, whether that's EV charging, secure bike storage or reliable parcel delivery, often become the features residents appreciate most once they're living there.

The apartment feature many buyers don't think about, until their first missed delivery

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hg-developments">HG Developments</a> is doubling down on Maud Street in Newstead, filing plans for a new apartment tower just a few doors down from its under-construction Aire Newstead development.

Recently submitted to Brisbane City Council, the proposal is for an 18-storey building designed by bureau^proberts, which has drawn heavily on Brisbane's subtropical design principles while referencing the suburb's industrial heritage.

A total of 64 apartments are planned for the amalgamated 1,518 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-21-maud-street-newstead-qld-4006">17–21 Maud Street</a>, a short walk from the Brisbane River and Newstead Riverwalk.

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"The building is defined by a series of vaulted motifs that reinterpret the arches, colonnades and layered facades evident throughout Newstead's historic built fabric," the Urban Design Report states.

"Combined with recessed glazing and generous balconies, these elements create a layered building envelope that provides shade, weather protection and opportunities for natural ventilation whilst establishing a distinctive architectural identity."

The proposal comprises 64 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across 18 residential levels, positioning it alongside a growing number of taller residential projects transforming Newstead's northern precinct. The tower incorporates extensive subtropical landscaping, with cascading planter boxes, deep planting at street level and a landscaped rooftop recreation area.

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Bureau Proberts has prioritised passive environmental design throughout the project, with generous balconies, recessed glazing and operable façades helping reduce solar heat gain while maximising natural ventilation. River views become available from the upper levels, while the building has been orientated to capture prevailing breezes from both the Brisbane River and the west.

The architects say landscape is intended to be integral to the building rather than an applied element.

"Vertical greenery, cascading planter boxes and elevated gardens are woven throughout the architecture, softening the built form and strengthening the connection between residents and the subtropical environment."

"Through the integration of landscape, high-quality materials and passive design principles, the development delivers a refined residential address that celebrates Newstead's heritage character while contributing positively to Brisbane's evolving subtropical identity."

Newstead has remained one of Brisbane's most active apartment markets in recent years, with a number of developers continuing to back the inner-city suburb.

HG Developments is currently delivering the 40-apartment Aire Newstead at 25 Maud Street. Fortis recently launched the 65-apartment <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> on Kyabra Street, while builder-developer BPG and Don O'Rorke's Consolidated Properties are both expected to launch their respective Newstead projects before the end of the year.

HG Developments doubles down in Newstead with second Maud Street apartment development

Walk past a new apartment development promoting its sustainability credentials and it's easy to picture rooftop gardens, mature trees, landscaped courtyards and residents surrounded by nature.

But in many cases, that's not actually what those sustainability ratings guarantee.

Australia's leading environmental rating tools have played a significant role in improving the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. Yet despite their focus on reducing emissions, many don't require developers to include trees, biodiversity or meaningful green space.

In other words, a building can achieve one of the country's highest sustainability ratings while containing little more than concrete, glass and hard landscaping.

That disconnect has led to the emergence of a new movement across Australia's property industry: nature-based cities.

The concept goes beyond designing buildings that consume less energy. Instead, it encourages developers to treat nature as essential infrastructure, integrating biodiversity, tree canopy, living landscapes and green spaces into projects from the earliest stages of planning.

Research has consistently linked access to nature with better physical and mental health, cooler neighbourhoods, improved biodiversity, stronger climate resilience and more connected communities. As Australia's cities continue to become denser, advocates say those outcomes should be considered just as important as energy efficiency.

Nature Based Cities (NBC) was established in 2022 to help accelerate that shift.

Founded by Hamton Executive Chairman Paul Hameister OAM, the not-for-profit was created after research highlighted a significant gap in Australia's sustainability framework. While existing environmental rating tools rewarded energy performance and emissions reductions, they placed little emphasis on the inclusion of living landscapes.

"We've always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren't there," Hameister says.

"In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that's concrete and glass with not a blade of grass.

"The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn't been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities."

Since its launch, NBC has developed independent design guidelines and accreditation frameworks that encourage developers to prioritise ecology, biodiversity, tree canopy, walkability and living landscapes alongside traditional sustainability measures. The organisation first focused on medium and high-density residential developments before recently expanding into precinct-scale communities and masterplanned neighbourhoods.

Jan Talacko, founder of sustainability consultancy Ark Resources and a member of the Nature Based Cities Advisory Council, says the initiative addresses an area that has largely been overlooked by the property industry.

"Throughout my 25 years of working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the property sector, I've always favoured a pragmatic approach to sustainable design which encourages initiatives that not only meet environmental expectations but also improve amenity," Talacko says.

"Whilst we are making steady progress in relation to energy and carbon emissions from buildings, there has been much less emphasis on encouraging biodiversity and tackling the urban heat island effect.

"The Nature Based Cities initiative responds to a gap in the suite of tools currently used by the property development sector, which don't provide sufficient incentive, or recognition, for the integration of landscaping and greenery."

For apartment buyers, the shift is also changing the questions worth asking.

Rather than assuming a sustainable building will naturally include abundant green space, buyers are increasingly being encouraged to look beyond environmental ratings and ask what nature is actually being delivered. How much tree canopy will the development create? Has biodiversity been considered? Are landscaped spaces designed for people as well as appearance?

As Australia's cities continue to grow upwards and outwards, the next generation of sustainability may not simply be measured by lower emissions, but by how successfully developments bring nature back into everyday urban life.

What does it really mean for a building to be 'green'?

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A Killara trophy home has sold for an $6.3 million, after being listed with a $5.8-$6.3 million price guide.
Located at 23-25 Elva Avenue, the residence features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a carport, gas fireplace, pool and spa, and a full size artificial grass floodlit tennis court.
The home is situated on a 1771 square metre block, and is 850 metres from Gordon station, 1.7km from Killara High School, and 900 metres from Ravenswood School for Girls.
The home previously traded in 2010 for $4,100,000.
Killara’s median house price is $2.68 million.
Lisa Davies, from Ray White Upper North Shore, had the listing.
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Double-block Killara mansion finds buyer and $2 million profit

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Designed and lived in by internationally renowned architect Sydney Ancher in 1948, number 2 Maytone Avenue, Killara, is up for sale.
Jill Smith of Savills Gordon has listed the property which is one of three that form an enclave of modern case-study houses.
Featuring iconic curved walls, sliding glass doors and a large covered balcony with an automated vergola, this house offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a triple car garage with workshop and storeroom. 
"The sale of this property offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of Australian, and indeed international, significance," Jill Smith of Savills Gordon said.
"Being situated just moments from Gordon shopping, transport and highly-acclaimed schools, makes this a very special offering indeed."
The onsite auction is scheduled for March 23 with a $2 million price guide.
The three homes demonstrate how modern International Style architecture was adapted in Australia using the capacities of local post-war construction.
Sydney Ancher was amongst the first to introduce the International Style to Australian domestic buildings, reshaping its forms to the needs of the climate and way of life.
At 2 Maytone Avenue, the basic Miesian cube is extended with covered areas, emulating the Australian verandah.
The flowing open-plan living spaces, well-proportioned kitchen, and outlook from outdoor living areas are all important architectural details in this modern 1945 house.
The effect of the open-plan living area and the use of retractable screens and curtains create an interior space that is almost Japanese in its flexibility.  
Sydney Ancher’s fascination with Europe contributed to the introduction of European internationalism in Australia.
Along with Arthur Baldwinson, Robin Boyd, Sir Roy Grounds and Harry Seidler, Sydney Ancher pioneered modern domestic architecture in Australia. His houses of the late 1940s and 1950s became widely known and demonstrated to others the possibilities of a new approach to residential living.   
Neighbouring property, 3 Maytone Avenue, also designed by Sydney Ancher, won the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW) Sulman Award in 1945 for its modern indoor-outdoor relationship, despite postwar restrictions and shortages, and in the face of obstructions from a conservative local council that required amendments to be made to some of his designs.
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The pre-eminent photographer of modernist architecture, Max Dupain, captured Sydney Ancher’s iconic architecture and formidable style of 2 Maytone Avenue in a series of black and white photographs.
Number 2 Maytone Avenue is a full-brick contemporary house, set on 746 square metres in a peaceful, child-friendly cul-de-sac on the east side of Killara.
Boasting light and airy living spaces that flow to north-easterly, alfresco entertaining areas with a leafy aspect, it offers private, low-maintenance living only a short walk from Gordon.
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The house was thoughtfully renovated by internationally recognised architect Glenn Murcutt AO. 
It last sold at $1.1 million in 2012.
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1948 Sydney Ancher designed Killara home for auction

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Former Apple executive Steve Vamos has lis­ted his former Killara mansion.
<div>Vamos and his late wife Karen paid $2.95 million for the home in 2003, while he was running Microsoft’s Australian business.</div>
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<div>Vamos is a non-executive director at Telstra. </div>
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<div>The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-126794674" target="_blank">four-bedroom manor</a> with sandstone and double-brick fac­ade sits in gardens designed by Peter Fudge, featured in his first book.</div>
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<div>The gardens come with pool with Moroccan-style mosaics and a sandstone pavilion.</div>
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<div>The interiors have curated furniture and art which was one of Karen's passion.</div>
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<div>Karen raised a lot of funds for breast cancer research with Steve once saying her best way of coping was to help others.</div>
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<div>Richardson &amp; Wrench Lindfield agents Richard and Melanie Patterson have set a November 25 auction with $6 million hopes.</div>
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<div>About 50 houses have sold in Killara this year, ranging from $1.75 million to $6.5 million.</div>
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Killara trophy home in Peter Fudge gardens listed

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An early Federation Killara house has been sold for $5.26 million making it Sydney’s most expensive weekend auction sale.
The five-bedroom house sold at its reserve price, the North Shore Times revealed with the buyer, Seal Fan, an Australian-Chinese furniture designer from Chipping Norton, who will be moving in with his wife and three children.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-125805670" target="_blank">4 Stanhope Road</a>, the 1657 sqm property provides a fusion of contemporary style and character elegance.
Built in 1890 the property was last sold in 2013 for $3.722 million, when bought by David Whiteing, Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s chief information officer, and his wife Penelope Graham, deputy chair of Sydney Motorway Corporation.
It sold in 2005 for $2.7 million, $2.4 million in 2004 and $1.56 million in 2000.
In 2007 the property was refurbished.
The property has a formal lounge and dining with original marble fireplaces with a casual dining with easy access to the outdoor.
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There is also a Travertine verandah with BBQ along with in-ground swimming pool and park-like landscaped backyard.
The stone gas kitchen has top-of-the-range appliances.
There are five bedrooms, three of them having their own ensuite, along with a study.
Other features includes storeroom/workshop, 1000 bottle wine cellar and double garage.
Killara station is only 600 metres away and the property is close to Ravenswood.
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Early Federation Killara house sold for $5.26 million

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The Killara home of one of Australia’s most famous children’s authors, Ethel Turner, has been sold.
The 1 Werona Avenue property sold “in the mid-$5 millions”.
Woodlands was formerly known as Inglewood.
It was where Turner wrote Seven Little Australians, earning the property its State Heritage listing.
The vendors Peter and Carol Himmelhoch had invested time in consulting with the State Heritage Register and Ku-ring-gai Council about upgrading the heritage property.
“There’s no ghost in it, everyone asks me that question,” she told the local paper.
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The renovation project of the 2113-sqm property, built circa 1884, was undertaken over three years.
More than 500 sqm was added to the house, a swimming pool was installed and the tennis court was reinstated with a modern hard surface.
Woodlands will be the new home of an out-of-area family
Seven Little Australians has been in print continuously for more than a century, selling more than two million copies in English and has been translated into 11 languages.
In the book’s first year of publication, it earned Turner £5000.
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A newly remastered family estate in Killara, Sydney has been listed for auction by Belle Property Lindfield.
The residence at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-125303074" target="_blank">9A Arnold Street</a> occupies a 3,026 sqm block and was recently overhauled by Playoust Churcher Architects, interior designer Justine Hugh-Jones and landscaper Peter Fudge.
The home offers a formal lounge room, dining room, casual living room off the marble kitchen and a vast media or games room with wet bar and underfloor heating. All four rooms have fireplaces.
Front and rear terraces overlook the in-ground pool and gardens, and both provide alfresco entertaining zones with built-in Smeg barbecues and heating.
Among its highlights is a newly-resurfaced grass tennis court, and a new 17.5 metre fully tiled, gas heated and fully automated pool.
Additional rooms include a 1,467 bottle temperature and humidity-controlled insulated wine cellar, a professional gymnasium with children's play area, two powder rooms, a separate store room and roof storage area.
Designer touches include timber panelling, imported Phillip Jeffries seagrass wallpaper, European oak timber floors and Alpaca wool carpeting in the bedrooms.
A guest wing comes with separate staircase entry, living area and ensuite.
It was last sold in 2007 and 36 similar properties have recently been traded in Killara. The median price for a 5 bedroom house in this suburb currently sits at $3,200,000.
A five bedroom home at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-killara-123507286" target="_blank"> 2 Rosetta Avenue</a> was sold in January for $4.2 million.
Listing agent Geoff Dean will put the home under the hammer on May 27.
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Killara family estate up for auction

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A historical 1904 Killara trophy home has been sold for $5.45 million, the most expensive result across Sydney over the weekend.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-124713770" target="_blank">66 Springdale Road,</a> the north facing Poitiers was marketed as an iconic Killara estate. 
The home has just hit the market with a price guide of $4.9 million to $5.3 million.
Sitting on 1,906 sqm with 35 metres frontage, it was once home to Bert Oldfield, the famous test cricketer.
Poitiers, at 66 Springdale Rd, was owned by Bert Oldfield and his wife Ruth for 47 years, before they sold it to the current owners John and Patricia Mortlock, the parents of former Australian Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock. The Mortlock family purchased Poitiers from the Oldfield family in 1976 for $127,000. 
The Oldfields, who were the third owners of the home, bought it from Sydney socialite Paul Dekyvere in 1931.
Featuring timber joinery, ceilings and original fireplaces it also has a ballroom-sized formal lounge, music area and large formal dining.
The property has been improved over the years including a gourmet kitchen with stone and timber benchtops, appliances and an adjoining dining area along with an alfresco terrace that overlooks a 14 meter sandstone clad pool.
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Four bedrooms have been positioned in their own private wings, all with built-in wardrobes while the master has a large ensuite and dressing room.
Other features includes timber flooring, study, home office or fifth bedroom, lawn areas and a large double lockup garage with adjoining workshop.
Killara Oval, bus, railway station are all nearby with Chatswood shopping and restaurant hub also within close proximity.
The property was offered through Curran Property agent Glenn Curran.
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Historical 1904 Killara home, Poitiers, sold for $5.45 million

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The former 4800-square-metre Killara estate of the long-time home of radio broadcaster Ron Casey has been listed for sale at $7.8 million.
Casey sold the five-bedroom residence with a swimming pool and tennis court in 1998 for $2.67 million to Yat Sun Chan and Daisy Shuk Han Leung, who owns the outdoor adventure gear company World United.
The Hong Kong-based owners, however, have reportedly left the property unoccupied for the past 10 years since they returned to China.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-east+killara-123295646" target="_blank">Clara Chan, of Everest Realty</a>, has the listing.
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$7.8 million Killara estate listed by absentee Chinese owners

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The 1,391 square metre, well-positioned property at 26 Northcote Avenue, Killara will go under the hammer on August 27.
Its palladian arch front door open to the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-123190326">four-bedroom, three-bathroom house</a> which features an in-ground pool with sun patio, built in and walk in robes, double lock up garage, large workshop and cellar space.
The house is listed by Nahid Coventry and Daniel Blagg from McConnell Bourne Lindfield.
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The median house price in Killara is $2.5 million according to CoreLogic.
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Killara trophy listed for late August auction

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Killara couple Ken and Josie Demlakian, owners of engineering firm Demlakian Consulting, have finally sold the 1906 trophy home Ballernoo, after around 500 days on the market.
Holding their nerve secured an upper north shore record price, though perhaps short of their desired $13.5 million at an estimated $12 million.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-118584723" target="_blank">Ballernoo</a>, a grand Federation estate comes with a championship-sized floodlit tennis court, golf driving range and heated pool and cabana, set over 4500 sqm.
There's 1000 sqm of living areas along with the nine bedroom and seven bathrooms.
The property features a domed music conservatory, billiards and games room, theatre room, gymnasium, home office, children's playroom and dance floor loggia.
Nestled deep in the hedged garden, inspired by the garden of Versailles, is one bedroom self-contained guesthouse, which is the estate’s former horseman’s cottage. 
Ballernoo is expected to have set the joint upper north shore record which was firstly held by Australian Ilmenite Resources owner Jerry Ren, who paid $11.5 million for his Warrawee mansion in 2010.
This was matched in 2012 when technology investor Daniel Petre sold his Springdale Road property to Anita Cunliffe, wife of UBS heads of investment banking Guy Fowler.
Ken, who likes to chance his hand at the poker table from time to time, paid $3.4 million for the home in 1999.
The property was sold through Glenn Curran of Curran Property Chatswood who was seeking $13.5 million, with the international buyer introduced by the international buyers agent Robert Klaric.
The dress circle address, 26 Wattle Street, was once the home of Sydney Stock Exchange vice chairman Clarence Degenhardt in the 1930s.
Ballernoo is likely to have eclipsed the high of $11.5 million set in 2012 when technology investor Daniel Petre sold his Springdale Road property to Anita Cunliffe, wife of UBS head of investment banking Guy Fowler.
The record had stood with Bremon at Warrawee at $11.5 million since 2010.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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