$1.8m sale in Nulkaba as Cessnock appeal continues to grow

This home at 21 Fletcher Street, Nulkaba was secured by a Sydney buyer for $1.8 million for use as a weekender.

Baird Real Estate's Heath Baird has described the $1.8 million sale of a stunning Nulkaba rural retreat as "a huge result for the area".

Mr Baird listed the five-bedroom, three-bathroom residence on 2.5 acres 21 Fletcher Street with a guide of $1.65 million.

The property also featured a "state-of-the-art" swimming pool complete with an undercover spa and a resort-style cabana.

It was purchased by a Sydney buyer, looking to use the property as a weekender, within two weeks on the market.

"There was a lot of interest and that's a Cessnock LGA record for a residential property, that's a home on under five acres of land," Mr Baird said.

"It's just showing how much faith people are putting in the Hunter Valley. It's not uncommon for us to be selling properties in the $700,000s in Cessnock now. It's showing that people love the space and land here with bigger block sizes on offer."

This Nulkaba property featured a state-of-the-art swimming pool, spa and cabana area.

Dowling Property Group's Steven Dorman and Joe Di Claudio have reported the $1 million sale of a four-bedroom house at 52B Kahibah Road in Highfields.

Mr Dorman said the result came in around two weeks with multiple offers made and a mix of local and Sydney buyer interest.

"It's a very tightly held area and is quite sought after because of where it is situated," Mr Dorman said.

This Highfields home at 52B Kahibah Road, Highfields has been secured for $1 million.

The home was listed with a guide a $890,000 to $970,000 and is one of the highest on record for Highfields, according to CoreLogic data.

CoreLogic data also shows the suburb median house sale price to be $780,000.

A Highfields record of $1.33 million was established with the sale of a home on a double block at 26-28 Hillcrest Parade in October last year.

There were multiple offers reportedly made for a renovated three-bedroom home on a block of almost 850 square metres which backs on to bushland at 20 Penrose Street, Edgeworth.

Belle Property Lake Macquarie listed the property with a guide of $595,000 to $650,000. It was on the market for 18 days and sold for $674,500.

There were several offers placed for this Edgeworth property in Penrose Street before its $674,500 sale.

There were several offers placed for this Edgeworth property in Penrose Street before its $674,500 sale.

A four-bedroom brick home at 1 Crane Close in Cameron Park that was marketed by Belle Property sold for its guide of $850,000 within 16 days on the market.

Belle also sold a three-bedroom house at 4 Fulmar Close in Mount Hutton for $740,520. It was marketed with a guide of $695,000 to $750,000.

The Newcastle Herald reported during the week that Newcastle median house prices were flying towards $800,000, only three months after crashing through the $700,000 barrier. CoreLogic data showed the median value of a freestanding house in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie was $781,000 at August 31.