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Architect and builder pay $2m for 1980s penthouse with Harbour Bridge views

1 week ago | domain.com.au | Kristy Johnson

By Kristy JohnsonJune 14, 2025A couple comprised of an architect and builder paid $2,025,000 at auction on Saturday for a 1980s penthouse in Darlinghurst, just 400 metres from their two-bedroom unit. The four-bedroom, split-level property at 17/1-5 Rosebank Street was guided at $1.8 million. Standout features included a terrace with Harbour Bridge views, a retro timber kitchen and stained-glass windows. There were two registered bidders and both took part.
In some Sydney suburbs, house prices just rose $200,000 in three months

1 week ago | domain.com.au | Kristy Johnson

By Kristy JohnsonJune 16, 2025A handful of Sydney’s inner-west suburbs have recorded the strongest house price growth over the past three months, data shows. North Strathfield topped a list of 10 suburbs by rising 8.9 per cent, or $211,255, to a median house price of $2,583,539 on Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) data for the three months to the end of May. It was followed by Rodd Point, up 7 per cent ($203,121); Abbotsford, up 6.9 per cent to $220,147; and Concord West, up 6.3 per cent to $168,158.
First home buyers buy ‘modern classic’ inner west apartment for $928,000

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Kristy Johnson

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 773 - The number of scheduled auctions in Sydney this week$928,000 - The sale price of a two-bedroom apartment in Dulwich Hill$3,280,000 - The sale price of a five-bedroom house in North RydeA first home buyer couple from Ashbury paid $928,000 at auction on Saturday for a unit in a red brick building in the neighbouring suburb of Dulwich Hill.
In some Sydney suburbs, house prices just rose $200,000 in three months

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Kristy Johnson

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A handful of Sydney’s inner-west suburbs have recorded the strongest house price growth over the past three months, data shows. North Strathfield topped a list of 10 suburbs by rising 8.9 per cent, or $211,255, to a median house price of $2,583,539 on Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) data for the three months to the end of May.
Simon felt misled by a real estate agent. He soon found a better way

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Kristy Johnson |Elizabeth Redman

By Kristy Johnson and Elizabeth Redman June 8, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Simon Berry was looking at a small house for sale in Sydney almost a year ago and felt misled by the agent to believe he could be in with a chance.
The 172 times Sydney home sellers wanted more money than they told you

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Kristy Johnson |Jim Malo

By Kristy Johnson and Jim Malo June 7, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. At least 172 Sydney home sellers set their reserve price higher than the top of the quoted price range on their properties in 2024, sometimes as much as $2 million more, analysis of auctions attended or contacted by this masthead in a year-long auction tracking project shows.
The 172 times Sydney home sellers wanted more money than they told you

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Kristy Johnson |Jim Malo

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‘Untouched’ Hunters Hill cottage sells for $2 million over the reserve

3 weeks ago | domain.com.au | Kristy Johnson

A family from the inner west paid $6.89 million at auction on Saturday for an “untouched” home in Hunters Hill, $2.09 million over the reserve. The three-bedroom property at 19 Gale Street was guided at $4.5 million and the reserve was set at $4.8 million. There were four registered bidders and three took part. Bidding opened at the $4.5 million guide and rose in varying increments. The property was one of 965 scheduled to go to auction in Sydney this week.
‘Untouched’ Hunters Hill cottage sells for $2 million over the reserve

4 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Kristy Johnson

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 965 - The number of scheduled auctions in Sydney this week$6,890,000 - The sale price of a three-bedroom house in Hunters Hill$1,815,000 - The sale price of a two-bedroom townhouse in GlebeA family from the inner west paid $6.89 million at auction on Saturday for an “untouched” home in Hunters Hill, $2.09 million over the reserve.
Sydney terrace that last sold for $80,000 sells for $1.95m at auction

1 month ago | domain.com.au | Kristy Johnson

By Kristy JohnsonMay 24, 2025A first home buyer from Newtown paid $1.95 million at auction on Saturday for a Victorian terrace in the suburb with “time-worn interiors”. Records show it last sold for $80,000 in 1986. The three-bedroom property at 21 Bucknell Street was guided at $1.6 million. Adrian William Real Estate’s Kate Ferrante declined to reveal the reserve but said it sold for “more than $300,000 above the reserve”. There were 11 registered bidders and three took part.