A Hamilton South residence that is being likened to something found in the Hollywood Hills or Europe and comes with an interesting history has been listed for sale.
First National Newcastle City's George Rafty is marketing the unique-looking three-bedroom house at 72 Stewart Avenue with a guide of $2.1 million to $2.3 million.
With a white brick exterior, arched windows and a turreted porch entrance, the property is somewhat of a landmark for the suburb. It is steeped in Newcastle history as well.
Reportedly designed by one of the Hunter Valley's finest architects of the time, Frank Stone, and built in 1927 for Albert Gardiner, who became president of the Newcastle Master Builders' Association, the Art Deco era home was also once owned by Newcastle Knights NRL premiership-winning coach Mal Reilly.
Features include a whole-floor parents' retreat with travertine marble ensuite, a versatile mid-floor mezzanine and an in-ground swimming pool complete with pool house.
East End offering
PRD Newcastle and Lake Macquarie's Mark Kentwell has described an Art Deco building he is marketing in Newcastle's East End as "a unique opportunity".
He is marketing the four-level mixed use building at 26 Watt Street. Operating as boutique short-stay accommodation, the first and second floors each feature two one-bedroom apartments. The 103 square metres ground-floor commercial suite is currently vacant.
"There's a growing popularity for a freehold asset in town, particularly when there's multiple use options," Mr Kentwell said.
"There's not many left, particularly to find a whole building. It's got potential to be improved. It's got really good income as it is. It could be someone who wants to do a really nice inner-city residence or a complete stand-alone investment, or it could even be an office with some additional income."
A guide has not yet been disclosed.
Quick mover
Also rare, a small parcel of vacant land in Cooks Hill has been snapped up.
Kate Rundle, of Walkom Real Estate, reported the $850,000 unconditional sale of a 145.6 square metre block of land at 74 Parry Street within two days of hitting the market. It is believed to have been bought by a local creative who loves Cooks Hill.
Strong start
First National's George Rafty reported a busy opening to August with eight sales in eight days. The sales were across several suburbs and ranged in price from $615,000 up to well over $2 million.
"Buyer demand is still strong in the market, however, listings are limited and good property is achieving good outcomes for our owners," Mr Rafty said.
They included the $2.425 million result for a contemporary five-bedroom house at 44 Edward Street in Merewether and $1.75 million for a four-bedroom house at 8 Harle Street in Hamilton South that was secured one week into its auction campaign.
There were 19 registered bidders for First National's auction of a two-bedroom townhouse at 20/112 Tyrell Street, The Hill which sold under the hammer for $915,000 on August 3.
Four days later with the Hunter region in lockdown, 16 online registered bidders vied for a four-bedroom home on a 695 square metre block at 4 Prince Street, Waratah that First National sold for $900,000.
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Apartment living
The $2.2 million auction sale of a beachfront apartment at 21/2A Ocean Street in Merewether in June was the talk of the town after it was marketed by Robinson Property's Mike Flook with a guide of $1.6 million. Now, the Newcastle Herald understands Mr Flook is selling another two-bedroom apartment in the same complex at 19/2A Ocean Street.
While a guide has not been disclosed, the Herald understands it to be considerably less than the $2.2 million result for the top-level residence.
Listings over $1 million
Walkom Real Estate have listed a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with two car spaces and harbour views at 6/133-135 Scott Street in Newcastle with a guide of $2 million to $2.2 million.
Expectations are believed to be around $1.1 million for a four-bedroom house with a pool on a block 1213 square metres in size at 21 Falster Ridge, Cameron Park that is being marketed by Belle Property Lake Macquarie.
PRD Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are guiding $1 million for a renovated house with a separate studio at 55 Russell Road, New Lambton.
A harbourfront sub-penthouse in Lume with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two car spaces at 504/25 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle has been listed through Robinson Property with a guide of $1.5 million to $1.6 million.
Listings $500,000 to $1 million
Walkom's have listed a three-bedroom house at 3 Phoebe Street in Islington with a guide of $785,000 to $810,000.
A "rare" 2095 square metre parcel of land at 29 Apple Gum Way in Murrays Beach is being marketed by Belle Property Lake Macquarie with a guide of $750,000 to $800,000.
Century 21 Novocastrian have a two-bedroom apartment on the sixth floor of the Colonial Mutual Life Building at 603/110 Hunter Street, Newcastle for $540,000 to $570,000.
Listings under $500,000
Belle Property Lake Macquarie are guiding $440,000 to $460,000 for an "original" two-bedroom home at 62 Croudace Street in Edgeworth.
A two-bedroom apartment at 7/65 Nesca Parade, The Hill has been listed by McGrath New Lambton for $500,000 to $550,000.
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