Three Sydney-Area Homes Listed for Sale by Owners
Three properties in Sydney and the Southern Highlands have been placed on the market. The listings include homes owned by the co-founder of Seek, the founder of Kadelco, and fashion designer Collette Dinnigan.
Paul Bassat, co-founder of Seek, and his wife Sharon have listed their two-storey Sydney residence with a price guide of $11 million. 25 million in 2022. An auction is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16. The residence features blackbutt floors, a Calacatta marble kitchen, a mosaic-tiled pool, and is located near the surf.
The Bassats are based primarily in Melbourne and previously used the house as a summer holiday home.
8 million. 56 million in 2008, and no renovations have been made since that time. The two-storey brick house includes a grand entry foyer, high ceilings, polished jarrah floors, a saltwater pool, and terraces with views of Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge, and the Opera House. The auction date has not yet been set.
5 million. 85 million in 2022 and completed an extensive renovation. The estate includes a main residence with timber floors and marble bathrooms, separate guest accommodation, a shed, ornamental gardens, an orchard, and fenced paddocks. The couple also own another property in nearby Bowral. Cocks is handling the sale through Drew Lindsay Sotheby’s International Realty.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- 2022
Paul Bassat and Sharon Bassat purchased Sydney residence for $10.25 million.
1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald - 2008
Faye Duncan purchased Vaucluse mansion for $5.56 million.
1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald - 2022
Collette Dinnigan purchased Robertson property for $2.85 million.
1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald - 2026-05-23
Three properties placed on the market with listed price guides.
1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald
Potential Impact
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The three properties will be offered to buyers through scheduled or pending auctions.
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Local real estate agents will manage marketing and sale processes for each listing.
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