A heritage-listed house in Melbourne’s west, where the owners spent about $1m installing a basketball court and other snazzy outdoor features, is a cut above the rest.
Mr Krnjeta said the owner, a builder, completed the renovation during Victoria’s Covid-19 lockdowns with the aim of retaining the abode’s historic charm.The formal lounge room with a marble fireplace, much the same it has looked for more than a century. Picture: Supplied/Michael WilsonThe owner renovated the property during the state’s Covid-19 lockdowns. Picture: Supplied/Michael Wilson“It’s like a resort, it has everything, you don’t have to leave except to do your shopping,” he added.
Described as a “landmark” in Wyndham council’s 1997 heritage study, the home became known as “Hegarty’s House” in the 1920s after a Charles Hegarty moved in.Perfect for storing a wine collection. Picture: Supplied/Michael WilsonMr Krnjeta said within two days of the property being listed he received several calls from buyers in Altona, Williamstown and Melbourne’s southeast.“The house itself, if you put it in Williamstown, you would be looking at a $14m-$15m asking price.
The property’s drawcards include two double car garages, a four-vehicle carport and a garage equipped with three phase power. Mr Krnjeta said Hegarty’s House looked as if it would “well and truly smash” Werribee’s $2.21m record house price set by 93 Princes Highway in 2019.Inside one of three stylish bathrooms. Picture: Supplied/Michael WilsonHegarty’s House last sold for $1.32m in 2017, according to CoreLogic.
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