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Steph and Josh Miller sold their Brighton East home earlier this year.
Some of Melbourne’s biggest names have made big property moves in 2024.
From Kath & Kim’s Jane Turner to Tigers’ legend Dustin Martin and Test cricketer James Pattinson, who built and sold a number of properties.
Songstress Julia Stone and celebrity chefs from Shane Delia to Andrew McConnell also sold up, as well as political figures Josh Frydenberg and Denis Napthine.
And billionaire Adrian Portelli snapped up all of this season’s The Block homes at Phillip Island for a massive sum of $15m.
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Kath and Kim’s Jane Turner OAM and her husband John Denton sold their five-bedroom Elwood manor at 8 Tiuna Grove for $7.5m in October, which was first listed for sale in 2020 with a $7.3m-$8m price range.
The Logie-award winner and comedian paid $802,500 for the abode in February 1997 and renovated it in 2005.
Retired Richmond legend Dustin Martin has also made a litany of property plays in the residential and commercial markets, with his most recent sale of his Albert Park home 43 Kerferd Rd for $1.8m in December.
Listed in November with a $1.7m-$1.8m asking price, the three-bedroom house passed in at auction for $1.76m and sold later that day.
Richmond legend Dustin Martin has made a number of property moves this year.
Martin sold his investment property at 43 Kerferd Rd, Albert Park.
Property records show he purchased the weatherboard home for $993,000 in May 2012 and began renting it out in 2015.
The Brownlow and three-time Norm Smith medallist and his manager Ralph Carr, who have worked together since the start of Martin’s footy career, are also offloading four neighbouring retail properties at 401-407 Victoria St, Abbotsford with a $9m-plus price tag.
Former Test cricketer-turned-builder James Pattinson followed suit, selling homes he built in Melbourne’s southeast.
The fast bowler, who made his Test debut in late 2011, transitioned into the building world and sold two townhouses in Mordialloc at the tail-end of 2024, with 45a McKay St selling for $890,000 in October.
Test cricketer James Pattinson has built and sold properties across Melbourne’s bayside.
The four-bedroom house at 65 Ruskin St, Elwood was renovated and sold by Pattinson.
Earlier in the year, Pattinson sold his four-bedroom family home at 65 Ruskin St, Elwood for $3.47m. He paid $1.762m for it in October 2019 before renovating and extending it in 2021.
“It has been a really nice family home, it’s got everything; it’s sad to see it go but we’re in the game of building and moving into places now so, you can’t keep them all,” he said.
Hospitality mogul and television chef Shane Delia and his wife Maha sold their two-storey Moonee Ponds pad in September for $2.289m.
The Maha restaurateur purchased the four-bedroom residence at 25 Dickens St from a friend 10 years prior for $1.75m – a substantial price cut from its initial $2.6m-$2.8m asking guide.
And former Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg found a new owner for his four-bedroom Hawthorn house at 40 Illawarra Rd, but only after it passed in at its auction on a $3.61m bid – the lower end of its $3.5m-$3.8m price guide.
Famed chef Shane Delia sold his family home earlier this year.
He sold the four-bedroom house at 25 Dickens St, Moonee Ponds in September.
But the now Goldman Sachs’ Australian and New Zealand chairman sold it the same day for $3.755m.
Fitness influencer Steph Miller and her husband Josh sold their Palm Springs-style pad in Brighton East for about $7.8m last week.
Steph and Josh Miller sold their Brighton East home earlier this year.
Co-founder of the fitness app Kic, Kic Podcast and model, Steph purchased the four-bedroom house for $7m in 2022.
The home that features a pool, spa, outdoor barbecue terrace, 240-bottle wine cellar, steam room and three-car garage was listed with a $7.35m-$7.65m asking range.
Jane Turner as Kath (right) in the television show Kath and Kim.
Turner sold 8 Tiuna Grove, Elwood in October.
Singer and composer Julia Stone sold her beloved first home in October for $925,000.
Known for being half of the folk and indie duo with her brother, Angus, she offloaded the two-bedroom apartment at 2/85 Westbury St, St Kilda, which she bought for $727,500, property records reveal.
The ARIA award-winning singer even converted the second bedroom into a music studio.
CELEBRITY PROPERTY MOVES 2024
Kath & Kim’s Jane Turner – Sold her five-bedroom house at 8 Tiuna Grove, Elwood for $7.5m
Richmond legend Dustin Martin – Sold his three-bedroom house at 43 Kerferd Rd, Albert Park for $1.8m
Prominent chef Shane Delia – sold his four-bedroom house at 25 Dickens St, Moonee Ponds for $2.289m
Former Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg – Sold his four-bedroom house at 40 Illawarra Rd, Hawthorn for $3.755m
Ex-Test cricketer James Pattinson – Built and sold three homes in Elwood and Mordialloc
Fitness mogul Steph Miller (formerly Clare Smith) and husband Josh – Sold their Brighton East home for about $7.8m
Singer Julia Stone – Sold her two-bedroom apartment at 2/85 Westbury St, St Kilda for $925,000
Radio star Kate Langbroek – Sold her five-bedroom house at 7 Burnett St, St Kilda for about $2.5m
Melbourne restaurateurs Andrew McConnell and wife Joanna McGann – Sold their Toorak mansion for $20m-plus to Netwealth co-founder Matthew Heine
Fashion influencer Rozalia and bar owner Nick Russian – Sold their four-bedroom house at 111 Lord St, Richmond which was listed for $2.8m-$3m.
Former Liberal Party Victorian president Helen Kroger – Listed her three-bedroom house at 16 Robinson Rd with $2.2m-$2.4m price hopes before it was taken off the market
Former Victorian Premier Denis Napthine – Sold his five-bedroom house at 14 Gardner Lane, Kensington which had a $1.175m-$1.275m price range
Celebrity hairdresser Joey Scandizzo – Sold his four-bedroom house at 18 Fairbairn Rd, Toorak for within its $7m-$7.5m price range
My Kitchen Rules star Zana Pali – Sold her six-bedroom house at 6 Kent Ave, Brighton for about $10m
Footy player Shai Bolton – Sold his four-bedroom house at 215 Neerim Rd, Carnegie for more than $2m
Bondi Sands co-founder Blair James – Sold their five-bedroom house at 41 Fellows St, Kew for $7.1m
Young rich-lister Adrian Portelli – Purchased all of The Block 2024 seasons’ properties for a total of more than $15m
Richmond Football Club chief executive Brendon Gale – Sold five-bedroom residence at 397 New St, Brighton for $6.6m
Stereosonic co-founder Richie McNeill – Sold the six-bedroom house at 108 St Georges Rd, Toorak and was listed for $16.95m
Sources: Property records, industry sources
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