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- 1. Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW ($60 million)<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2. Unit 7701, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($42 million)<\/a><\/li>\n
- 3. Unit 6101, Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($41 million)<\/a><\/li>\n
- 4. Unit 6301, Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($40.75 million)<\/a><\/li>\n
- 5. 21 Coppin Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria ($40.5 million)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Australia\u2019s most expensive homes, 2021<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs dominate again<\/a><\/li>\n
- Price increases have peaked<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
The extraordinary momentum of Australia\u2019s property market carried over from 2020 and surged higher into 2021, where we saw some of the highest property sales on record.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Monetary and fiscal stimulus measures contributed to an unprecedented year of growth and record-high prices.<\/p>\nCorelogic\u2019s latest best of the best report shows that the estimated value of Australia\u2019s residential real estate had gone from $7.2 trillion at the end of November 2020, to reach a record high of $9.4 trillion in just 12 months.<\/p>\n
Sales volumes also climbed to an estimated 614,635 over the 12 months to December, the highest level in almost 18 years.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, Australia\u2019s most expensive home for the year was a $60 million apartment, and Sydney took out four of the top five spots on Corelogic\u2019s latest best of the best report.<\/p>\n
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The \u201cyear like no other\u201d also saw units take the top 4 places on the list of Australia\u2019s most expensive homes sold.<\/p>\nThis is quite ironic given we saw house prices surge at double the pace of units throughout the year as a sea- and tree-change shift saw homeowners leave CBDs to regional areas amid extended Covid-19 lockdowns.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear that, if anything, the pandemic-induced property surge prompted Australia\u2019s wealthiest people to spend even more on their trophy homes.<\/p>\n
Here is a rundown of the five of the most insanely expensive properties that sold in Australia in 2021.<\/p>\n
1. Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW ($60 million)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Set atop the ANZ commercial office tower, the four bedroom apartment was designed by Richard Francis-Jones spanning 2400sq m space, with interiors by Blainey North, who worked for two years on the fit-out.<\/p>\nIt spans three levels from the 43rd floor and has its own private car park and express lift, along with a rooftop pool.<\/p>\n
It has a private rooftop level featuring a cabana lounge and pool. It has point blank views of Sydney Tower.<\/p>\n
According to realestate.com.au, the $60 million apartment was bought by Ian Malouf, Australia\u2019s richest garbo and is the highest paid for a completed penthouse in Australia to date.<\/p>\n
2. Unit 7701, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($42 million)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The second most expensive property sold in 2021, and the most expensive of the Barangaroo trio to make the top 5 list for the year, was lot 70, also known as unit 7701.<\/p>\nThe ultra luxurious 645 sqm residential apartment takes up the entire 77th level overlooking Sydney\u2019s CBD and Darling Harbour.<\/p>\n
It includes 2 covered terraces and also a 95 sqm garage on basement level 2.<\/p>\n
3. Unit 6101, Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($41 million)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Retired bookie Bob Blann paid $41 million for a 515-square-metre unit which claims the entirety of level 61 in the same Barangaroo tower<\/p>\nThe purchase equates to a bullish $77,670 per square metre, Domain says.<\/p>\n
He exchanged contracts in 2018, just two months after the casino company launched the marketing campaign to sell its luxury high-rise residences, with the final sale settling in July last year.<\/p>\n
4. Unit 6301, Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($40.75 million)<\/span><\/h2>\n
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In fourth place is another whole-floor luxury apartment in James Packer\u2019s Barangaroo Tower, this time selling for $40.75 million.<\/p>\nThe property was bought in May by Hong Kong\u2019s Cheng family patriarch Tony Cheng, who runs the commercial property investment firm NGI Investments.<\/p>\n
The level 63 apartment is 2 levels up from Blann.<\/p>\n
He also owns the cheapest apartment in the block \u2013 at $8.5 million \u2013 on level 36 and also half a dozen commercial buildings in the CBD, Domain reports.<\/p>\n
5. 21 Coppin Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria ($40.5 million)<\/span><\/h2>\n
The fifth most expensive property sold in 2021 is also the only house on the top 5 list.<\/p>\n
Former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour sold his Hawthorn mansion for $40.5 million in May last year.<\/p>\n
The home is the second-highest ever paid for a residential property in Melbourne, eclipsed only by Stonington mansion in Malvern, which sold for $52.5 million in 2018.<\/p>\n
The property at 21 Coppin Grove, known as Invergowrie, was listed for sale in 2018 with a price guide of between $40 million and $44 million but did not sell.<\/p>\n
The 5-bedroom house sits on a huge 1.11-hectare block and has a separate three-bedroom brick house, a bluestone two-bedroom cottage and a hall that could be used for a studio or gym.<\/p>\n
Several million dollars have been spent on renovations such as refurbishing some of the buildings, reinstalling a tennis court and installing water tanks.<\/p>\n
According to Domain, the sale was concluded directly, without the involvement of a real estate agent.<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s most expensive homes, 2021<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n Ranking\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Sale price\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Dwelling type\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Address\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n State\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n Sold in\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/td>\n $60,000,000<\/td>\n Apartment<\/td>\n Castlereagh Street, Sydney<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n $42,000,000<\/td>\n Apartment<\/td>\n Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n $41,000,000<\/td>\n Apartment<\/td>\n Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n $40,750,000<\/td>\n Apartment<\/td>\n Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n $40,500,000<\/td>\n House<\/td>\n Copping Grove, Hawthorn<\/td>\n Victoria<\/td>\n May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n $40,000,000<\/td>\n House<\/td>\n Wolseley Road, Point Piper<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n $38,500,000<\/td>\n House<\/td>\n Wunulla Road, Point Piper<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n $38,000,000<\/td>\n House<\/td>\n Wingadal Place, Point Piper<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n $35,000,000<\/td>\n House<\/td>\n Castra Place, Double Bay<\/td>\n NSW<\/td>\n June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/td>\n $31,250,000<\/td>\n House<\/td>\n Grange Road, Toorak<\/td>\n Victoria<\/td>\n March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs dominate again<\/span><\/h2>\n
When it comes to Australia\u2019s most expensive properties, Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs dominated the list for both houses and apartments in 2021.<\/p>\n
Corelogic data shows that Bellevue Hill had the highest median house price of $8.737 million, putting it ahead of nearby Vaucluse which had a median of $7,977 million.<\/p>\n
Double Bay sits 3rd with a $6.433 million median property price while Tamarama and Rose Bay follow close behind with $6.043 million and $5.944million respectively.<\/p>\n
Dover Heights ($5.812 million) and Bronte ($5.581 million) also featured high up on the list where Australia\u2019s most expensive houses reside.<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s wealthiest suburbs have typical house prices that are at least four times Sydney\u2019s median house price of $1.361million, following a 30.4% surge in the year to November.<\/p>\n
This surge was double the pace seen for apartments in the same city.<\/p>\n
Point Piper had the highest median price for apartments of $3.217 million, ahead of Barangaroo which has a median of $2.751 million, and Darling Point at $2.405 million.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, apartments in Milsons Point on Sydney\u2019s lower north shore fetched a median of $2.149 million throughout the year while nearby Millers Point apartment prices had a $2.014 million median.<\/p>\n
Manly on Sydney\u2019s northern beaches is close behind with a $2.006 million median for its apartments.<\/p>\n
Price increases have peaked<\/span><\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s likely Australia\u2019s property market has seen the peak<\/a><\/u> of value growth as worsening affordability constraints, a surge in vendor activity, and a recent tightening of housing finance conditions take effect, CoreLogic\u2019s head of research Eliza Owen said.<\/p>\nShe also noted the likelihood that Australia\u2019s property sales and listings activity had also likely peaked.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe constraints of slightly tighter credit conditions, the erosion of housing affordability and a higher level of listings being added to the market are expected to see softer growth rates across property values in 2022,\u201d<\/em> she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese forces are an accumulation of headwinds for property market performance. Softer growth rates are likely to coincide with fewer purchases, where sales and listings activity eventually move with momentum in price.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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- 2. Unit 7701, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, NSW ($42 million)<\/a><\/li>\n