A landmark former orphanage site in Surrey Hills could be transformed into a new residential community under plans lodged by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> that would deliver 76 apartments and townhouses while restoring some of the suburb's most significant heritage buildings.

The burgeoninng Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for the 9,158 sqm site at 1 Kent Road and 24 Durham Road, home to the former St Joseph's Home for Destitute Children, a historic institutional complex dating back to the late 19th century. The proposal seeks to adaptively reuse several heritage buildings while introducing two new four-storey residential buildings set within extensive landscaped grounds.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> and Kerstin Thompson Architects, the project has been conceived as a contemporary residential village embedded within a restored heritage precinct. The development team describes the design approach as "The Village in the Garden," with new buildings positioned among mature landscaping by OCULUS and significant heritage structures.

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The proposal would deliver 76 dwellings comprising a mix of apartments and duplex-style residences, significantly increasing housing supply on one of the largest privately held residential landholdings in Surrey Hills. The development includes 127 car spaces, 24 bicycle spaces and more than 1,000 sqm of communal amenity, with the existing chapel building earmarked for conversion into resident facilities.

According to the planning submission, the project centres on the restoration and adaptive reuse of the site's most significant heritage assets, including the original c.1889 St Joseph's building, the chapel designed by architect Augustus Andrew Fritsch, and the historic brick perimeter walls and entry gates. The proposal also incorporates the retention of other contributory buildings including the former infirmary and school building.

Tract Consultants, in the planning report accompanying the application, said the scheme had been shaped through extensive heritage analysis and design development.

"The shared vision for the Site by the project team has culminated in a scheme which successfully breathes life back into a historic site while delivering upon the objectives of Victoria's Housing Statement in a carefully curated and contextually responsive manner."

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The proposal is being assessed under Victoria's Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway. As part of the application, three per cent of the project's residential development cost would be contributed to the Social Housing Growth Fund. The development would also provide a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences targeting a broader range of buyers than typically found in Surrey Hills' detached housing market.

Sustainability initiatives include an anticipated 66 per cent BESS score, natural cross-ventilation to 80 per cent of apartments, 28 per cent deep soil landscaping and a canopy cover outcome exceeding local planning requirements. The proposal also sets aside more than 1,083 sqm for communal indoor and outdoor resident amenity spaces.

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Planning documents describe the property as one of the largest underutilised residential sites in Surrey Hills, arguing it presents a rare opportunity to introduce "missing middle" housing in an established inner-eastern suburb while preserving and revitalising a significant heritage precinct.

Antipodean Land Developments has built a reputation for design-focused residential projects across Melbourne, particularly in the medium-density sector. Previous developments include Neighbourhood in Brunswick East, delivered with Breathe Architecture, and Balfe Park Lane, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects.

They've been very active in site acquisition as they build out their future development pipeline. They recently launched Thornubury House, 45 apartments above a mix of commercial, retail, and food and beverage tenancies, and have plans for a boutique project in Fitzroy and another <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/antipodean-plan-apartments-for-deepdenes-missing-middle-on-whitehorse-road">"missing middle" project</a> on Deepdene's Whitehorse Road.

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First look: Antipodean Land Developments plans heritage-led apartment community in Surrey Hills

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/auyin-property-development">Auyin</a> is the latest to turn to the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program in an effort to secure approval for its long-planned, mixed-use project in Elsternwick.

In 2018, Auyin lodged plans with Glen Eira City Council for a 14-storey building, however Council approved a reduced eight-storey scheme. A subsequent VCAT appeal in 2019 upheld the eight-storey height limit.

The project was later amended to nine storeys, but Auyin is now seeking to revive something closer to its original vision. The developer argues that the planning context has evolved significantly over the past decade, particularly within the Elsternwick Activity Centre, where higher-density development has increasingly been encouraged along Glen Huntly Road.

The proposal would transform the 1,239 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-12-horne-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">7-15 Horne Street</a>, opposite Elsternwick Railway Station, into a 13-storey residential and retail development designed by CBG Architects, with 40 apartments

The site currently comprises three commercial properties.

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The proposed apartment mix comprises 25 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom residences above 200 sqm of retail space at ground level. Residents would have access to a 90 sqm wellness facility, a 351 sqm communal indoor and outdoor terrace on the third level, and extensive landscaped areas throughout the development. A publicly accessible 135 sqm plaza would be created on the north-east corner of the site, providing seating, landscaping, and a new gathering space adjoining Horne Street.

The design adopts a four-storey podium that references the finer-grain character of the surrounding streetscape, with the upper tower recessed behind generous setbacks on all boundaries.

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A key element of the proposal is the reconfiguration and widening of the surrounding laneways. Vehicle access would be retained from Lois Lane, with upgraded pedestrian connections linking Ross Street and Horne Street. The development would provide 58 residential car spaces, two retail car spaces, and 52 bicycle spaces across two basement levels and ground-floor facilities.

Architecturally, the building draws inspiration from the established character of Elsternwick Village. The façade combines dark charcoal brickwork, textured concrete, bronze-toned metal detailing, and extensive planting integrated into podium and tower levels. The design also incorporates a chamfered corner treatment and publicly accessible plaza intended to strengthen pedestrian activity around the station precinct.

Elsternwick's last new development completion was&nbsp;EVA Elsternwick by Pitard late last year. <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a> is working away on its nature-led neighbourhood, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a>, on Gordon Street, with its first stage expected to complete next year.

First look: Auyin seeks mixed-use apartment project in growing Elsternwick Activity Centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/otium-parkdale-123-125-como-parade-east-parkdale-vic-3195">Otium Parkdale</a>, the 13-residence boutique development by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/huxtable-property">Huxtable Property</a>, has entered its final stages of delivery, with completion expected within the coming month and more than half of the residences sold.

The Como Parade East project is nearing the finish line at a time when opportunities to purchase new apartments in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parkdale-vic-3195">Parkdale</a> remain exceptionally limited. Fewer than 10 per cent of dwellings in the bayside suburb are apartments, making developments like Otium a relatively rare addition to a market traditionally dominated by detached housing.

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The three-level development comprises 13 residences, including ten two-bedroom apartments and three larger three-bedroom homes, all positioned above a secure basement car park.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/almeida-architects">Almeida Architects</a> with a strong connection to its coastal surroundings, Otium combines red brick, exposed concrete and dark metal detailing with integrated landscaping and greenery. Expansive glazing, generous balconies and terraces have been incorporated throughout the design to maximise natural light and reinforce indoor-outdoor living.

Inside, the residences feature engineered European oak flooring, natural and reconstituted stone benchtops, Bosch kitchen appliances, ducted heating and cooling, lift access and secure entry systems. The larger three-bedroom residences on the upper level have been designed with house-like proportions, while the two-bedroom apartments prioritise functionality, flexibility and low-maintenance living.

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The project is now in its final stages, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/labco">Labco</a> completing the remaining landscaping and external finishing works following the completion of the residences' interiors.

Otium's location within the heart of Parkdale continues to underpin its appeal. Residents will be just steps from local cafés, restaurants, shops and the newly elevated Parkdale Station, while the beach is less than a kilometre away.

With the project tracking ahead of schedule, buyers can currently secure a residence with a five per cent deposit and benefit from settlement terms of up to eight months. The advanced stage of construction also provides buyers with the opportunity to walk through the near-complete residences and experience the quality and finishes firsthand ahead of completion.

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Otium Parkdale enters final month before completion as rare apartment opportunity nears sellout

A new boutique apartment development is entering the market in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chermside-qld-4032">Chermside</a>, with Brisbane-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ausdev">Ausdev</a> bringing 33 residences to a well-connected pocket of Brisbane's north.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/parkdrive-apartments-chermside-25-sammells-drive-chermside-qld-4032">Parkdrive Apartments</a>, at 25 Sammells Drive, will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom residences positioned within walking distance of Westfield Chermside, The Prince Charles Hospital, and Bradbury Park.

Established in 1989, Ausdev has a long-standing presence across both development and construction, with Parkdrive Apartments representing its latest residential project in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

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The development has been designed around open-plan living and natural light, with residences featuring stone benchtops, timber cabinetry, BOSCH appliances, and private balconies that extend the living areas outdoors.

Kitchens are positioned as the centrepiece of the homes, incorporating natural material palettes and integrated appliances, while bathrooms have been designed with a focus on functionality and understated finishes.

Residents will have access to a communal barbecue and entertaining area on Level 3, providing shared outdoor space within the development. Secure parking and lift access are also incorporated into the building.

The project will deliver a limited collection of 33 apartments, with one-bedroom residences priced from $749,000.

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Beyond the building itself, the location places residents within easy reach of several of Chermside's key amenities. Bradbury Park is around 350 metres away, while Westfield Chermside is approximately 1.3 kilometres from the site. The Prince Charles Hospital is located within 750 metres, and the Chermside Bus Interchange is around 1.5 kilometres away, providing connections across Brisbane.

Parkdrive Apartments adds to the growing residential pipeline in Chermside, a suburb that continues to evolve as a major retail, healthcare, and transport hub for Brisbane's north.

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Ausdev introduces boutique Parkdrive Apartments to Chermside's growing centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/skymark-group">Skymark</a>'s boutique Cronulla development Solis has secured a 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy through Resilience Insurance, providing buyers of the 16-residence building on Ewos Parade with structural and waterproofing protection that extends a decade beyond the building's completion.

Currently under construction and due for completion in late 2027, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/solis-cronulla-8-ewos-parade-cronulla-nsw-2230">Solis</a> is one of a small number of new developments in the Sutherland Shire to carry Resilience LDI coverage, a distinction that carries increasing weight as buyer confidence in the off-the-plan sector continues to be shaped by how developers stand behind their product.

Latent Defects Insurance, which entered the Australian market in 2022 when Resilience Insurance was approved to offer the cover, protects buyers against major structural or waterproofing defects for ten years post-completion. Unlike traditional statutory warranties, it operates as a first-resort policy, if a covered defect arises, the insurer responds directly, without the buyer needing to pursue the builder or developer through a lengthy claims process.

Resilience Insurance CEO Corey Nugent has noted that the product addresses something fundamental to the new apartment market.

"The overarching feedback from prospective buyers in the new development space is that they want more confidence and assurances around the quality of the build," Nugent says.

"Resilience Insurance Latent Defects Insurance not only gives them complete peace of mind for 10 years, but it shows the developer they are buying from is standing by their product."

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For Solis, the Resilience LDI policy adds a meaningful layer of accountability to an already considered project. The development comprises nine two-bedroom and seven three-bedroom residences, including one dual-level three-bedroom apartment, across a five-storey building on Ewos Parade, positioned between Shelly Beach and South Cronulla.

Garden apartments connect directly to private landscaped courtyards, while upper-level homes capture beach views to the east from level four and above.&nbsp;

All 16 residences include at least one balcony or courtyard, and select apartments on the upper floors feature bar areas and secondary flexible living spaces.

Hiba Sander, Managing Director of Skymark, says Solis offers a rare balance, nestled between the quiet beauty of secluded beaches and the lively charm of South Cronulla's esplanade.

"It's a place to choose your pace and live gracefully, seaside'," Sander says.

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The architecture, designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ida-design-group">IDA Design Group</a>'s Michael Trinh, draws from the natural erosion patterns of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/cronulla-nsw-2230">Cronulla</a>'s sandstone headlands, translating the organic forms of the coastline into soft curves, pavilion-style massing, and a material palette chosen for longevity in a salt-tinged environment.&nbsp;

Textured natural stone, soft renders, and timber-look battens reference the tones of the surrounding cliffs, while the building has been oriented to maximise natural light and passive ventilation, with primary living spaces facing north and east to capture morning sun and sea breezes.

"At Solis, our aim was to create architecture that feels quietly confident, grounded in natural materials like stone and timber, and elevated by light and landscape," Trinh says.&nbsp;

"The buildings are designed to sit gently within their coastal surrounds, with expansive glazing and abundant greenery creating a seamless dialogue between inside and out."

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Interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hot-black">Hot Black</a> carry the same material language through to every room. Kitchens feature integrated Gaggenau appliances, sculpted stone benchtops, and Lo &amp; Co joinery, while bathrooms feature natural stone, timber, and brushed metal finishes.&nbsp;

Hot Black Founder and Design Director Sophie Safrin describes the intent as one of considered restraint: "At Solis, every detail has been thoughtfully considered to create a timeless coastal retreat, calm, refined, and effortlessly liveable. From natural finishes to seamless indoor-outdoor flow, Solis offers a quiet elegance that's deeply connected to its surroundings.

The landscape, designed by Julian Brady of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/sitedesignstudios">Site Design Studios</a>, treats green space as an integral part of the resident experience rather than an afterthought.&nbsp;

"Gentle curves and layered native plantings mirror the ebb and flow of the ocean," Julian Brady says, "creating a serene connection between architecture and place."&nbsp;

Coco Republic has provided bespoke furniture packages tailored to the project's coastal palette.

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Skymark has an established track record in the Sutherland Shire, with a portfolio spanning Cronulla, Woolooware and Burraneer that includes Isla, Sylva, Bask, Shells, Sula and Mist. Securing LDI on Solis reflects a broader shift in how the developer is positioning its buildings to buyers, at a time when Resilience Insurance expects the policy to become mandatory in New South Wales by 2028.

Sales at Solis are launching soon through Ray White Projects, with an official event scheduled for 11 June. Enquire for more information.

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The cheapest weekend auction sale across was nation was $230,000 in Melbourne's St Kilda for a renovated studio apartment.
The price guidance had been $200,000 to $230,000 for the $255 a week rental (above).
The 28 sq m 1965-built 10/3 Dalgety Street offering came with lockup garage.
It had been initially listed in May with $270,000 hopes having last sold at $229,000 in 2012.
Melbourne also had the cheapest house sold over the weekend which was $272,500 at Melton South (below).
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The 43 Bernard Drive home last sold at $160,000 in 2003.
The auction price guidance was $219,000 to $239,000 on the 1970-built three bedroom home.
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Former Rugby World Cup winner David Nucifora and wife Annabel have sold their Willoughby home.
They've refurbished and extended the classic bungalow since 2008 when they paid $1,881,000.
The double brick family home has five bedrooms, three bathroom, a private entertaining deck with heated pool and a freestanding rear studio on its 613 sqm.
It was set for a November 19 auction with John McManus at LJ Hooker Willoughby.
David, who was part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup winning team which beat England in a nail-biting final, took the job at the IRFU in 2014.
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The popular Channel 7 trackside horse racing presenter Francesca Cumani and her polo playing husband Rob Archibald have bought a Sydney bolthole.
It is a $2.48 million Randwick penthouse, not far from the track.
The purchase came following the birth of the couple's first child, Harry, in April.
The UK-born Cumani is busy with the Emirates Spring Carnival.
Having studied languages at university, Cumani came to Australia in 2006 with father, the UK based trainer Luca Cumani, to run Glistening in the Melbourne Cup.
Cumani's career soon shone. 
After finishing runner up with Purple Moon (2007) and Bauer (2008), Francesca received an unexpected request from Channel 7 asking to join their Melbourne Cup panel.
Having since hosted The Winning Post on CNN, the English born TV star has just been announced as part of the UK team covering ITV's flat racing for the next four years alongside Sky Sports veteran Ed Chamberlin who has switched to ITV.
Cumani has insider-knowledge aplenty. She grew up in the Newmarket stables of her Derby-winning father Luca and rode as an amateur.
Francesca is now an ambassador for next January's Magic Millions.
The 2017 Magic Millions event will introduce polo for the first time, with an exhibition match between ambassadors Cumani, equestrian champion Royal Zara Phillips and some of the best players in the world, including Cumani's husband Rob Archibald.
Cumani married Archibald, one of Australia's top ranked polo players, in 2014. He is heir to a 70 year legacy of polo pony breeding, training and playing.
Francesca brother Matt Cumani is also in the horse racing world. 
Beginning his training at Ballarat, Matt has shot onto the scene as a trainer of international horse Grey Lion, which runs in the Geelong Cup later this month.
Grey Lion is chasing a start in the Melbourne Cup, however would need a weight penalty to make the final field.
Their three bedroom, two bathroom apartment sits atop the award-winning Pindari complex featuring an expansive split-level layout.
Its a spacious 291 sqm apartment that encourages indoor and outdoor living amid tranquil treescape vista.
It was bought from Adam Geha, who paid $1.01 million in 2005, was the architect behind the complex which won the 2009 RAIA National Architecture Award for Multi-Unit Residential
It had previously been a $2,000 a week rental before being sold by N G Farah Real Estate Coogee agent Peter McGuire.
It had been on the market for just under a year.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Horse racing trackside star Francesca Cumani buys Randwick penthouse 

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The former butchery property on the corner of Gilpin Street and St Marys Lane, Camperdown sold last weekend at $2.6 million.
It started life back at the turn of the last century as a butchery with an attached residence.
It operated until the 1950s when it then fell into disrepair.
The old butcher’s shop at 38 Gilpin Street, Camperdown, has been transformed into a flexible, contemporary living space displaying a contemporary design with industrial elements.
The property has exposed steel framing, polished concrete floors, high bay light fittings and a single stringer, open tread, checker-plate steel staircase rising to the second floor.
There are two living rooms divided by an EcoSmart fireplace and twin doorways. 
Old bricks from the original structure have been used to make garden beds on the 220 sq m block.
The pre-auction price guidance had been $2.7 million to $2.8 million.
It last traded for $579,000 in 2007.
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Dea and Darren Jolly, stars of past series of Channel 9 show, The Block sold their Melbourne home at weekend auction.
 They pocketed a nice gain from the sale of their Kew East-rebuild with a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-kew+east-123577366" target="_blank">$2.908 million auction result, at $60,000 above reserve.</a> 
They'd spent a year and about $1 million rebuilding the 1920s California bungalow after purchasing it in a rundown state for $1.395 million in June last year. 
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The longtime Hohnen family residence at Forrest in Canberra was the capital's top auction result last month when sold for $2.1 million.
It was an early 1950s house built for the late Ross Hohnen, a pioneer ANU administrator from the late 1940s and first Canberran of the Year. 
He'd founded the Industrial Design Council of Australia in 1957.
The classic red brick, heritage home sits back on its 2614 sq m Empire Circuit corner block with two entrances. It sold through Peter Blackshaw Real Estate Manuka agent Mario Sanfrancesco.
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A Richmond cottage that failed to sell in its televised auction on The Block’s first Melbourne season fared well at weekend Melbourne auction fetching $1.32 million.
The three bedroom <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-richmond-123404150" target="_blank">41 Cameron Street</a> worker's cottage renovated by sisters Katrina Chambers and Amie Godde last fetched $860,000 in 2011, a few days after the televised event. 
RT Edgar had the house with a price guide of $1 million to $1.1 million this time.
With annualised price growth of 8.7 percent, it sold at $70,000 over reserve.
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Kangaroos forward Jarrad Waite sold his Moonee Ponds home at $1.48 million at weekend auction.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-moonee+ponds-123380294" target="_blank">The Edwardian cottage</a> was expected to fetch $1.15 million plus but went $200,000 over reserve give four bidders battled it out for the three-bedroom home on Addison Street listed through Charles Bongiovanni of Alexkarbon, North Melbourne.
Waite was moving his growing family to a nearby larger home at Strathmore with his wife Jackie and their baby son.
Waite and his wife have refurbished their double-fronted period home since purchasing in 2008 for $764,500, but have not altered its floorplan.
It sold to an Ascot Vale family, according to the Herald Sun. One of the bidders that missed out did not go home empty-handed, though, taking home a signed Sherrin for kicking off the bidding at $1.305 million, which was $5000 above reserve.
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Jarrad Waite gets $200,000 over reserve for Edwardian Moonee Ponds cottage

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The strength of the early spring market has been a bonanza for sellers across most of the capital cities.
At 85 percent Sydney had its highest clearance rate since June last year, the height of the then-boom, according to Domain. Saturday’s result in Melbourne was the highest for two months.
Sydney has now recorded five weekends out of the past six with clearance rates at or above 80 percent. 
The shortage of auction listings is contributing to higher clearance rates, with Domain calculating September offerings in Sydney down by around 30 percent on the same month last year and down by 20 percent in Melbourne. 
The weekend's top auction result was when an eight bedroom, English style Strathfield mansion fetched a record $7.3 million.
Five of the 12 registered bidders bid to own the home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-strathfield-123345238" target="_blank">2 Llandilo Avenue</a> (above) which last sold for $1.03 million in 1988. The buyers were an upsizing local family, Strathfield Partners agent Robert Pignataro advised.
The sale eclipsed a nearby seven bedroom home which sold for $6.825 million in May.
The home on the estate’s 2665 sq m holding had been custom built with 2500 tonnes of sandstone from Darling Harbour.
The buyers were an upsizing local family.
Sydney also saw the $7.25 million sale of Taiping, a five-bedroom Sydney Harbour beachfront home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-neutral+bay-123371122" target="_blank">3 Lower Wycombe Road, Neutral Bay</a>, (below) sold by McGrath Neutral Bay for $7.25 million.
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Melbourne's top sale was a six bedroom art deco 1930s Armadale home renovated in 1999 by Toorak architect Anthea Bickford.
It sold at $5,525,000 against its $4.5 million plus price guidance.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-armadale-123418158" target="_blank">1500 sq m Dandenong Road</a> holding (below), between Orrong and Kooyong Roads, was once owned by the well-connected ragtrading entrepreneur Saul Same of Gloweave fame until its $797,000 in 1999 after four decades ownership. 
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It last sold at $1.94 million in 2002 to the radiologist Associate Professor Richard O’Sullivan.
There was a $5 million reserve with three bidders participating in the auction.
Eloc, the weekend property offering at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-brighton-123379162" target="_blank">50-52 Bay Street, Brighton</a> fetched $4,925,000 post-auction.
The Buxton agency price guidance had been $4.7 million plus for the 1874 home with extensions on its 1760 sq m block.
There were just the two bidders before it was passed in at $4,710,000 (below).
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The national capital city clearance rate rose this week, from 75 percent last week to close to 78 percent. This time one year ago close to 70 percent of capital city auctions found buyers under the hammer.
There were 2,093 capital city auctions held over the week, similar to the 2,062 last week, but lower than one year ago, when the spring market had over 2,500 auctions across the combined capitals.
"This week last year represented the 7th consecutive week of capital city auction volumes being over the 2,000 mark, while over the past seven weeks, only three weeks have seen more than 2,000 auctions across the capitals," CoreLogic spokesperson Kevin Brogan noted.
This week there were 956 auctions held in Melbourne, down from 974 last week and lower than last year, when 1,127 Melbourne homes were taken under the hammer.
Preliminary results indicate that Melbourne’s clearance rate was steady at around 78 percent this week, while one year ago, 73 percent of Melbourne auctions cleared.
One of the high profile sellers was Kangaroos forward Jarrad Waite who sold his Moonee Ponds home at $1.48 million at weekend auction.
The Edwardian cottage (below) was expected to fetch $1.15 million plus but went $200,000 over reserve given four bidders battled it out for the three-bedroom home.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-moonee+ponds-123380294" target="_blank">Addison Street property</a> sold through Charles Bongiovanni of Alexkarbon, North Melbourne.
Waite will be moving to a nearby larger home at Strathmore with his wife Jackie and their baby son.
Waite and his wife had refurbished their double-fronted period home since purchasing in 2008 for $764,500, but have not altered its floorplan.
It sold to an Ascot Vale family, according to the Herald Sun. One of the bidders that missed out did not go home empty-handed, though, taking home a signed Sherrin for kicking off the bidding at $1.305 million, which was $5000 above reserve.
Melbourne’s strongest performing sub-region this week was the North East, recording a clearance rate of 86 percent across 91 reported results.
Inner Melbourne was the busiest region for auctions, with 181 held and 168 reported so far, with a preliminary clearance rate of 76 per cent.
CoreLogic had Sydney notching up an 85 percent success rate, based on preliminary results.
Some 773 Sydney auctions were held this week, remaining relatively steady when compared to last week (758) and the week prior (757), however well below the number held over the corresponding week last year (1,041).
The Eastern Suburbs had the strongest preliminary result with 94 percent of homes selling.
There were 139 Brisbane homes taken to auction this week, relatively steady when compared to both last week (148) and one year ago (143). Brisbane’s clearance rate rose to 55 per cent last week, from 44 per cent the previous week, while one year ago, half of all auctions reported were sold.
Brisbane had the nation's cheapest auction result when a three bedroom house sold on Macleay Island (below) for $195,000.
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The home on the Morton Bay island had last sold at $250,000 in 2006 and at $198,000 in 2003.
In Adelaide, the preliminary clearance rate was 76 percent this week, having risen from 68 percent last week. The number of homes taken to auction this week was 96, compared to 88 last week and 99 one year ago, when 71 per cent were successful.
There were 83 auctions held in Canberra this week and the preliminary clearance rate was 70 percent, up from one year ago when it was 58 percent.
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The most affordable Sydney property reported sold at the weekend was at Kanwal, near Wyong.
It was a two-bedroom home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/29-rolfe-avenue-kanwal-nsw-2259-2013006452" target="_blank">29 Rolfe Avenue, Kanwal</a>, which sold for $360,000 by Sorensen Real Estate.
There had been a $340,000 price guidance on the house which was snapped up the day prior to auction.
Its suggested rental range was $300 to $350 a week.
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