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Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday October 3, 2009
PALM BEACH112 ILUKA ROAD$5.8 million+House 6 bed, 4 bath, 2 carBuilt 1970s; renovated 1987Land 676 sq mInspect By appointmentAgent LJ Hooker Palm Beach, 9974 5999 or 0415 440 044Auction October 27Prospective buyers could be interested to know the last property sold on this side of Iluka Road was number 34, a 519 sq m beachfront reserve holding that traded for $6.3 million in April 2008. In comparison, this property is 157 sq m bigger and it has title to the high-water mark.Once a modest cottage, the house was renovated and extended 22 years ago with plans designed by architectural firm Allen Jack + Cottier. At the sought-after northern end of Iluka Road, it has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, two living areas, sensational Pittwater views and a west-north-westerly aspect. New owners are likely to do a modern makeover of the interior.NEED TO KNOWLast traded for $1.4 million in January 1996Palm Beach houses median price $2.75 millionSource: Australian Property Monitors,1800 817 616, homepriceguide.com.auBELLEVUE HILL14 ARTHUR STREET$4.7 million+House 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 carBuilt 1920s; renovated 2002-03Land 725 sq mInspect Sat and Thu, 11-11.45am; Thu, 6-6.45pmAgent Ray White Double Bay, 0417 001 415 or 0425 233 488Auction October 22Set high on the leafy slopes of Bellevue Hill, this large modern residence was almost totally rebuilt six years ago by its architect owner.Spanning three levels and flooded with natural light, the house has vast formal and informal living and dining areas (with bifold doors to terracesand-or the garden), a library, state-of-the-art kitchen, guest powder room, main bedroom suite (with dressing area, ensuite and balcony) and three more double bedrooms serviced by two bathrooms.Other features include air-conditioning and a swimming pool set in landscaped grounds.NEED TO KNOWLast traded for $1.36 million in May 2005 (new house built since)Bellevue Hill houses median auction price $2,293,500Source: Australian Property Monitors,1800 817 616, homepriceguide.com.au
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